RBI absorbs Rs 2.40 lakh cr via VRRR auction amid huge surplus liquidity
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday absorbed Rs 2.40 lakh crore through variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions from the banking sector amid huge surplus liquidity. The central bank received bids worth Rs 2,39,959 crore, which it accepted fully, at a cut-off and weighted average rate of 5.24 per cent. The RBI…
India’s semiconductor ecosystem expanding, opening new opportunities for investment & growth: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a trusted destination for global chip manufacturing and said the government is taking all measures to ensure the industry’s success through enabling policies and frameworks. Speaking at the inauguration of the SEMICON India 2026, the PM said that the semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly,…
PM Modi expresses gratitude for special video set to the song ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude to the makers of a video depicting his various moments with citizens over time, set to the song “Ashirwad Ka Diya”. The video features reactions from citizens who have benefited from various welfare schemes of the Modi government, including free housing, healthcare, electricity, and cooking…
Modi’s 25 years in public life marked by welfare for poor, foundation for India’s growth: Shah
Vadnagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life should be seen as a period of welfare for the poor and foundation-laying for India’s prosperity. He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ in Vadnagar and flagging off a bike rally to Varanasi to mark…
Odisha CM calls PM ‘fountain of inspiration’, guv hails Modi’s 25 yrs of public service
Bhubaneshwar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. The governor hailed Modi’s 25 years of public service, while Majhi described the PM as a “fountain of inspiration”. Majhi,…
Modi a symbol of national service and dedication: BJP on his 76th birthday
New Delhi: Union ministers and senior BJP leaders on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting his 25 years in public life and his contribution to development, welfare and governance. Born on September 17, 1950, in Gujarat’s Vadnagar, Modi turned 76 on Thursday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah described Modi as a…
India’s power minister meets US energy secretary, discusses nuclear power
Washington: Power Minister Manohar Lal has met US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Houston and discussed India’s nuclear energy expansion roadmap and other issues. Lal met Wright on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, the power minister’s office said. Discussions covered India’s power infrastructure requirements for emerging areas such…
SCHWING Stetter India: When the Display Began Telling a Larger India Story
Walking through SCHWING Stetter India’s Outdoor Stall F01 at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026, the first impression came from the sheer spread of equipment. Twenty-seven concreting and construction solutions occupied the display, the company’s largest showcase at the event, covering batching, transportation, pumping, placement, self-loading, crushing, recycling and specialised applications. The second impression was less obvious….
Govt cuts windfall tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports
New Delhi: The government has cut the windfall gains tax on export of petrol, diesel and ATF for the fortnight beginning September 16. The rate of special additional excise duty (SAED) along with road and infrastructure cess on export of diesel is now Rs 20 per litre, down from Rs 25 per litre. SAED on…
Jarange calls off 20-day-old fast, gives three months’ ‘ultimatum’ to govt
Beed: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday called off his 20-day-old fast and warned the Maharashtra Government that he would take the protest to Mumbai if his demands over Maratha reservation were not considered in three months. Jarange announced talks with a government delegation which included ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Dada Bhuse, MLC Prasad…
