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16th Finance Commission submits 2026-31 report to President Murmu

The commission, which was mandated to submit its report by October 31, was given an extension of one month till November 30

Pumped storage projects key to meeting rising power needs: Khattar

India is currently a power-surplus nation, however, excess renewable energy capacity remains under utilised due to limited capacity tie-ups, he noted

Infosys launches AI-first model to transform GCCs into innovation hubs

Furthermore, the offering provides options such as build-operate-transfer (BOT), assisted GCC builds, joint ventures, and partner-hosted models

Red Fort blast toll climbs to 15 as two more victims die in hospital

The deceased have been identified as as Lukmaan (50) and Vinay Pathak (50), a senior police officer said

Reliance Retail to bring German cosmetic brand 'essence' to India

It has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with cosnova Beauty, the Germany-based global cosmetics company, said a statement from Reliance Retail

NIT Rourkela patents green technology to revive India's black terracotta

The researchers explained that the key to this process is the indirect heating of as-fabricated bodies in an enclosed vacuum (air-depleted) chamber

Unemployment rate remains steady at 5.2% in October, reveals govt survey

The rate of unemployment for those aged 15 and above remained steady at 5.2 per cent in October, according to a government survey released on Monday.

GST 2.0, customs reforms to boost Indo-Japan auto ties and EV push: Report

As per the whitepaper -- Navigating change: GST 2.0, customs, and FTA impacts on the India-Japan auto sector, Japanese companies in the automotive sector have built strong manufacturing bases

Delhi govt to repair 500 km of major roads by March 2026, says PWD Minister

The Delhi government will repair 500-km-long stretches of roads across the national capital by March 2026, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma said on Monday.

CCI Projects to invest ₹700 cr in 53-storey luxury tower in Mumbai region

In a statement on Monday, the company said it has launched 'Skyleap', a 53-storey premium residential tower, comprising 320 apartments

Azimuth AI, Cyient unveils India's first-gen IP powered silicon chip

Tailored for smart utilities, advanced metering, battery management, smart cities and industrial automation, it brings real-time intelligence while maintaining low power consumption

Experts urge India to create clear rules and SOPs for autonomous vehicles

Autonomous fleets (Level 4) are operational in select cities globally. The global AV market is projected to grow strongly, Kapila added

ITR forms, rules under new Income Tax Act to be notified by Jan: CBDT chief

The intent of the department is to keep the I-T Return forms simple to ease compliance under the new law, which replaces the six-decade old Income Tax Act, 1961, CBDT chief Ravi Agrawal said

One-fourth of Indian firms surveyed report cyber losses: PwC report

Cyber budgets are rising, albeit at a cautious pace, with 87 per cent of organisations in India planning to increase their cybersecurity spending over the next 12 months, according to a PwC report

Master Capital Services gets Sebi nod to launch its mutual fund business

Master Capital Services on Monday said it has received in-principle approval from markets regulator Sebi to sponsor a mutual fund.

Navi Mumbai airport to begin operations on Dec 25 with 23 daily departures

NMIA, the second main airport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8

Texmaco wins ₹15 cr DMRC contract for ballast-less tracks across NCR

Ballast-less refers to a type of railway track that replaces traditional crushed stone ballast with a rigid concrete or asphalt slab to which the rails are fastened

Govt may shorten DPDP compliance timeline for big tech amid industry talks

About the rationale of 18-month transition time, when, in fact, many large companies are already complying with stringent norms elsewhere

KPI Green wins ₹696 cr contract for 200 MW solar project in Gujarat

This development represents a major advancement in KPI Green's expanding portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects, a company statement said

Sellwin Traders to buy 36% of Kumkum wellness in preferential share swap

Under the share swap deal, Sellwin will issue its equity shares on a preferential basis to KWPL and its shareholders at ₹15 per equity share, Sellwin Traders said in a statement