Highlights • India fully prepared for Kharif 2026 season, says Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan• Around 11% more quality seeds available than required for Kharif sowing• National seed reserve of 1.74 lakh quintals created for emergency situations• Over 9.76 crore Farmer IDs generated to simplify delivery of government benefits•...
Highlights Updated News The Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance has launched a new Common Landing Portal aimed at helping citizens trace and access unclaimed financial assets across India’s banking and financial ecosystem. The portal, developed in partnership with PSB Alliance, provides a single unified platform where...
Highlights Updated News India and Vietnam have taken a major step toward strengthening fintech and digital payment cooperation after the Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on financial innovation and cross-border digital payments. The agreement, signed on May 5, 2026...
Key Highlights New Delhi, May 29, 2026: Discussions around the 8th Pay Commission are increasingly shifting beyond salary hikes, with retirement security emerging as a major concern among central government employees. Employee unions and pensioner groups are now demanding flexibility to choose between the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), National Pension...
Highlights:• India and Canada launch new trade and investment forum• Platform aims to strengthen business and commercial partnerships• Piyush Goyal held bilateral talks during Canada visit• Both countries reaffirm commitment to CEPA trade agreement• India-Canada CEPA negotiations expected to conclude this year• Trade pact aimed at improving market access and...
Highlights:• RBI says India’s growth outlook remains strong despite global uncertainties• India recorded 7.6% GDP growth in FY2025-26• West Asia conflict identified as a major global economic risk• Healthy banking and corporate balance sheets to support growth• RBI expects inflation to remain within target range• El Nino conditions may impact...
Highlights:• 24-carat gold price falls ₹10 to ₹1,56,050 per 10 grams• Silver prices decline ₹100, trading at ₹2,74,900 per kg• 22-carat gold slips to ₹1,43,040 per 10 grams• Chennai records highest gold price among major cities• Delhi gold price stands at ₹1,56,200 for 24-carat gold• Minor correction seen amid global...
Highlights Updated News Reserve Bank of India is reportedly preparing to introduce polymer-based rupee notes in India, marking what could become the biggest transformation in Indian currency design since the post-demonetisation banknote overhaul in 2016. According to reports, the move is being considered due to rising cash circulation across the...
Highlights Updated News Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao has advised the central bank to allow further depreciation in the rupee rather than aggressively defending the currency through interest rate hikes, as geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices continue to pressure India’s economy. Speaking ahead of the...
Highlights Updated News Indian car buyers are set to face another round of price hikes as leading automakers including Hyundai Motor India, Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra & Mahindra announced fresh increases across their vehicle portfolios starting June 2026. Hyundai said it will raise prices of its cars by up to...
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