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• Delhi Budget 2025: CM Rekha Gupta, Ministers Offer Prayers at Hanuman Temple
  
  In a symbolic gesture before the presentation of the Delhi Budget, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta along with her cabinet ministers visited the Hanuman Temple in the national capital on Tuesday for prayers and blessings.The visit to the revered temple marks the BJP-led...
• BJP Govt to Present Budget in Delhi Assembly Today
  
  Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will present the first-ever budget of the BJP-led government in the Delhi Assembly, marking a historic moment after over 26 years.The much-awaited budget for the financial year 2025-26 is expected to reflect the BJP's election manifesto and...
• Gold Valued at RS 2.77 Crore Seized in Ahmedabad Airport
  
  The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Ahmedabad International Airport has uncovered a major gold smuggling attempt, seizing gold valued at Rs 2.77 crore.Two passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi were caught concealing gold inside their jeans.During routine inspection, AIU...
• India Must Transition from Service-based to Product-based Industry Model: NITI Aayog
  
  India must transition from a service-based to a product-based industry model, said Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Member (Science & Technology), NITI Aayog.He said this at the national workshop organised recently at GIFT City in Gujarat's Gandhinagar to strengthen India's innovation...
• India's Data Centre Market Sees over $6.5 BN Investment Commitment in 10 Years
  
  India's data centre (DC) industry has witnessed over $6.5 billion in investments committed through private equity, joint ventures and acquisitions between 2014 and 2024, a report showed on Monday.The industry has seen exponential growth between 2019 and 2024, recording a...
• India's Manufacturing Sector Posts Robust Growth in March, Hiring Up: HSBC
  
  India's business activity ended FY25 on a strong note, with the manufacturing sector posting a robust expansion in sales and production during March, driven by a rising demand for goods. Hiring, too, increased during the month, according to the HSBC Flash India survey...
• GCCS Lead BFSI Sector's Record Commercial Real Estate Leasing in India in Last 3 Years
  
  Led by global capability centres (GCCs), the year 2024 marked a watershed year for the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector in India's commercial real estate, which leased 13.45 million square feet (sq ft), claiming a 17.4 per cent share of the annual...
• Industry Hails Centre's Disbursement of RS 14,020 Crore as Incentive under PLI Scheme
  
  The industry on Monday applauded the government's commitment to strengthening India's manufacturing sector through the disbursement of Rs 14,020 crore under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme across multiple sectors, driving sales of Rs 14 lakh crore.The Centre...
• Samsung Tops Domestic Sales for 22 Consecutive Years: Report
  
  Samsung Electronics has held the No. 1 spot in annual sales among South Korean companies for 22 consecutive years from 2002 to 2023, an industry analysis report here showed on Monday.According to the report from the Korea CXO Institute, a corporate data firm, Samsung...
• Indian Stock Market Opens Higher amid Potential US Tariff Flexibility
  
  The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Monday amid positive global cues, as US President Donald Trump signalled potential reciprocal tariff flexibility.Buying was seen in the PSU bank and realty sectors in the early trade.At around 9.32 am, Sensex was trading...
• BOK to Conduct Real Transaction Test of Digital Currency Next Month
  
  South Korea's central bank said on Monday it will conduct a test of using digital tokens converted from bank deposits for payments at both online and offline malls as part of its comprehensive test to introduce a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC).Since 2021,...
• Hyundai, Kia to Surpass 30 MN Cumulative Sales in US This Year
  
  South Korea's largest automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group is set to reach a major milestone of 30 million cumulative vehicle sales in the United States this year, continuing its steady growth in the key overseas market, the company said on Monday.Since their entry into the...
• Concerns of All Sections Taken Care Of, Say BJP MLAs on Rekha Gupta Govt's First Delhi Budget
  
  The first budget session of the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi is set to commence on Monday with a traditional "kheer ceremony," symbolising a sweet beginning, officials said.The session will see the tabling of the 'Viksit Delhi' Budget on...
• In Parliament Today: Finance Bill to Come up for Passage in LS, Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in RS
  
  Both Houses of Parliament will resume the proceedings on Monday. In the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move The Finance Bill, 2025 for consideration and passing, and in the Rajya Sabha, she will seek the passing of The Banking Laws(Amendment)...
• BJP-led Delhi Govt to Present Budget Today
  
  The five-day Budget session of the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party government will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday with a kheer ceremony, according to officials aware of the matter.The first day of the session is likely to witness the tabling of a Comptroller and Auditor...
• TN Govt Intensifies Crackdown on PDS Rice Smuggling
  
  The Civil Supplies-Criminal Investigation Department (CS-CID) has stepped up efforts to curb the smuggling of rice meant for the Public Distribution System (PDS) across the Tamil Nadu-Kerala borders.Authorities have identified 10 border points as highly vulnerable to...
• India's Coffee Exports Surge 40 PC to Surpass $1.54 Billion in April-Feb
  
  India's coffee exports have recorded a robust 40 per cent rise during April-Feb in the current financial year to surpass the $1.54 billion mark compared with the corresponding figure of $1.10 billion for the same period of the previous year, according to data compiled by...
• Karnataka Power Tariff Hiked; BJP Criticizes, Cong Says 85 PC Unaffected
  
  The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), a statutory body, increased electricity prices by 36 paise per unit on Thursday, sparking a heated debate between the Congress-led government and the opposition BJP in the state.The BJP has accused the Congress of...
• Farmers Urged to Harvest Crops within 3 Days as MP Braces for Turbulent Weather
  
  A hailstorm alert, accompanied by strong winds, has been issued for seven districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Mandla, Balaghat, and Sidhi-Singrauli, over the next two days. Thunderstorms, gusty winds, and light rain are also expected to impact nearly half of the state,...
• Indian Economy Remains Resilient amid Rising Global Challenges: RBI Bulletin
  
  Amidst growing global economic uncertainty, the Indian economy continues to demonstrate resilience as is evident in the robust performance of the agriculture sector and improving consumption, according to the RBI's latest monthly bulletin.The resilience of the global...
• Extending Affordable Financial Protection to Every Insurable Individual: LIC CEO
  
  Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO and MD of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), said on Thursday that the nation's largest insurer has consistently focused on reaching rural areas and economically and socially disadvantaged sections.A day after a delegation of LIC agents met...
• 'Sagarmala 2.0' to Catalyse Investments Worth RS 12 Lakh Crore: Minister
  
  The Centre is currently executing 839 projects worth Rs 5.79 lakh crore under the 'Sagarmala' programme, with 272 projects already completed at an investment of Rs 1.41 lakh crore.The next 'Sagarmala 2.0' initiative is a visionary upgrade with a new focus on shipbuilding,...
• Total Trains in Operation Exceed Pre-Covid Levels with over 90 PC Punctuality: Centre
  
  The total number of trains in operation has now exceeded pre-Covid levels, reflecting the Indian Railways' commitment to reliability and improved service delivery, the government has informed.According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Railways has achieved an on-time...
• Hero Motors Joins Germany's STP to Manufacture Forged Powertrain Parts in India
  
  Hero Motors Limited (HML) on Tuesday announced a strategic joint venture (JV) with SchmiedeTechnik Plettenberg (STP), Germany, to manufacture forged powertrain components in India for global markets.The manufacturing facility - likely to commence production by mid-2026 - is...
• India's CPI Inflation to Average 4 PC in FY26, 75BPS Rate Easing Cycle Likely: Morgan Stanley
  
  A Morgan Stanley report on Tuesday projected that it expects consumer price index (CPI) inflation in India to average 4 per cent in F26, which implies cumulative easing of 75bps by the RBI (compared to 50bps projected previously) in the coming months.Lower trailing...

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