In spite of challenges to operational margins, coal company Coal India Limited (CIL) posted a small increase in consolidated net profit for the first three months of fiscal year 27 (Q1 FY27) on Monday. The net profit for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, which was ₹8,852 crore, was up 0.6% year-on-year from ₹8,797 crore […]
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, which ran from April to June, state-owned power producer NTPC Ltd. surprised experts with a 12% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit, thanks to a surge in electricity demand during the high summer season. Market estimates indicate that the company’s consolidated net profit jumped to ₹53.4 billion […]
A draft notification has been released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) that proposes substantial changes to the renewal system of the Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC). These changes are intended to weaken emission monitoring for older vehicles and to lower compliance requirements for cleaner vehicles. The present PUCC validity is one […]
After briefly disrupting government attention, Meta reinstated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video after admitting that it was removed in error. The information has been restored after the social media business acknowledged that it was wrongly removed. Reportedly, the affair caused the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to call a meeting of the […]
While visiting the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) Centre at NTPC Bongaigaon, Derhasat Basumatary, Executive Member for Health & Family Welfare, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), lauded the power station’s dedication to empowering girl child through its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. As he spoke with each of the fifty GEM 2026 participants, Basumatary urged them […]
The Indian government would spend ₹3.49 lakh crore by 2031–32 to greatly increase the capacity of the country’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), according to Monday’s statement from the Ministry of Power to Parliament. The government’s goal, according to Shripad Naik, Minister of State for Power, in response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, […]
In order to eradicate viral hepatitis as a public health concern, India has stepped up its efforts to fortify the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) and include it into various national healthcare programs. The government claims that the program is increasing healthcare access and awareness nationwide and providing more free screenings, diagnoses, and treatments. […]
A record number of taxpayers have responded strongly to the opportunity to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27—more than 4 crore—according to Monday’s announcement by the Income Tax Department. Taxpayers who are qualified to do so are urged to submit their ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-2 reports as soon as possible, […]
The Indian government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that E20 petrol has several advantages over E10 petrol, including faster acceleration, a smoother ride, and nearly 30% fewer carbon emissions. Additionally, the government said that real-world vehicle data and scientific studies have shown no signs of engine damage, corrosion, or decreased vehicle life. Suresh Gopi, […]
The Indian government has given its approval to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) plan to test polymer notes with denominations of ₹10 and ₹20, according to Monday’s statement from the Finance Ministry to Parliament. Pankaj Chaudhary, India’s Minister of State for Finance, informed the Lok Sabha in a written response that the country’s central […]
