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Sebi mulls allowing gift cards, prepaid instruments to invest in MFs

Sebi suggested a cap of Rs 50,000 per investor per financial year for investments made through gift PPIs

Delhi budget pushes semiconductor policy, AI hubs to boost industry

CM Rekha Gupta also announced the formulation of a drone policy, allocating ₹1 crore as a fund to attract investments and support startups and manufacturing.

Oil industry pushes ethanol as cooking fuel to cut dependency on LPG

Ravi's remarks came against the backdrop of India's successful rollout of 20 per cent ethanol blending (E20) in petrol

No centralised data on racial bias against people from Northeast: Govt

MoS Nityanand Rai said states are responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crimes, and prosecution of offenders in such matters

Govt trying to procure gas, crude oil from all possible sources: PM Modi

PM Modi said the war in West Asia is a cause of concern, and India wants peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy

Aluminium extrusion industry grappling with LPG, PNG crisis amid Iran war

Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India has urged the government to implement urgent relief measures, including interest rate cuts and loan moratoriums

EC convenes inter-state border meeting with officials of poll-bound states

West Bengal and Assam, which are going to the polls, share international borders with Bangladesh

RBI injects ₹55,837 crore in banking system through 3-day VRR auction

The RBI injected the funds at cut-off and weighted average rates of 5.26 per cent, the central bank said

Women SSC officers in armed forces entitled to full pension benefits: SC

The judgment came on a batch of petitions, including those filed by Wing Commander Sucheta Edan and others, challenging the denial of Permanent Commission (PC) based on policy changes in 2019

CM Rekha Gupta presents Delhi govt's ₹1.04 trillion 'green budget' for FY27

In the infrastructure sector, ₹5,921 crore has been earmarked for public works department (PWD), while urban development and shelter projects have been allocated ₹7,887 crore

Himachal Pradesh raises ₹41,173 cr loans, repays ₹32,004 cr in FY26

As per the figures provided in the "Budget in Brief", the loan liability of the government stood at ₹1,03,994 crore in 2025-26 which is estimated to touch ₹1,12,319 crore in 2026-27

VinFast Auto India signs MoU with CSB Bank for auto financing solutions

The partnership aims to deliver a comprehensive and convenient suite of credit solutions for potential customers of electric SUVs

Assam govt declares public holiday on April 9 for assembly elections

The public holiday has been declared under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Farmers' income doubled; govt taking initiatives for agri sector: Chouhan

Chouhan asserted that the income of farmers has doubled and in some cases, the income has even increased three to four times

Kalpataru Projects secures orders worth ₹4,439 crore in T&D business

These include order of 400kV transmission line and associated substations in Africa, orders for transmission line projects in India and order for substation project in Sweden

DCGI intensifies crackdown on unauthorised sale of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

The launch of multiple generic GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in India has raised concerns over their availability via pharmacies, online platforms, wholesalers, and wellness clinics

Delhi Assembly receives bomb threat ahead of presentation of budget

The threat was received via an email to the assembly at 7:28 am, followed by another email sent to Speaker Vijender Gupta at 7:49 am

3 arrested over suspected terror links in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada

As per preliminary investigation, the group is part of a network of around 10 members operating across the country and allegedly attempting to influence youth and divert them towards extremism

Ayush Ministry introduces 5 min smart yoga routine for air travellers

This innovative initiative brings the timeless knowledge of yoga into the cabin, transforming seat into a space for rejuvenation

Brain's memory centre response to chronic pain linked to depression: Study

People living with chronic pain but without depression tended to show a slightly larger volume of and an increased activity in the hippocampus