Govt may consider giving agri subsidies via direct benefit transfer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) The government is trying to bring policy-level changes for simplifying agriculture, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said and indicated that providing subsidies on fertiliser, seed and farming equipment through direct benefit transfer could be considered in the future. In an interaction with farmers,
Tata Steel Q3 PAT declines 43% to ₹295 crore
Tata Steel Ltd. reported a 43% decline in third-quarter consolidated net profit to ₹295 crore compared with ₹522 crore in the year-earlier period. Consolidated sales income dropped 3% year-on-year to ₹54,231 crore. On a standalone basis, the company’s net profit for the quarter declined 17% to ₹3,879 crore from
Canara Bank posts 12% increase in Q3 net profit
Canara Bank on Monday reported 12.25% year-on-year growth in net profit for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024 at ₹4,104 crore. During Q3, the bank’s operating profit grew 15.15% to ₹ 7,837 crore. Its domestic deposit stood at ₹12,57,426 crore, a 7.76% year-on-year increase. Domestic advances (gross) stood at
Indian Oil Corporation Q3 Results: IOC posts record fuel sales but inventory losses tank Q3 profit by 64%
A view of the Indian Oil Corporation terminal. Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s biggest oil firm, on Monday (January 27, 2025) reported a 64% drop in its December quarter net profit as inventory and foreign exchange losses eroded
Kinaxis Announces Co-Development Partnership with University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced a partnership with the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) to co-innovate on technologies that power supply chain applications. The 5-year partnership will develop relevant and strategic innovation within AI/ML, optimization and
Draft legal metrology rules released promptly to ensure real Indian time
New Delhi: The government on Monday notified rules to harmonize all Indian clocks with indigenous atomic clocks to lend the Indian Standard Time a “millisecond to nanosecond accuracy”. The draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025, notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), seeks to ensure
To end birthright citizenship, Donald Trump misreads the constitution
In his inauguration speech Donald Trump promised that, in his administration, “we will not forget our constitution.” Before the day was over, Mr Trump had signed an executive order that, if implemented, would apparently end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the constitution. According to the
Godrej Enterprises Group Launches GEEVEES Awards 2025
The Locks and Architectural Solutions, a business unit of Godrej Enterprises Group, a name synonymous with trust, quality is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth season of the GEEVEES Awards 2025, a platform dedicated to recognizing innovation and excellence in architecture and interior design. The award has been
Rupee falls 22 paise to 86.44 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee depreciated 22 paise to 86.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday (January 27, 2025), weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the Indian rupee gained on Friday (January 24,
Union Budget 2025: MGNREGA wages must be increased to ₹400 per day, says Jairam Ramesh
Accusing the Modi government of perpetuating a policy of indifference to the plight of MGNREGA workers, the Congress on Monday (January 27, 2025) demanded that the Union Budget must increase MGNREGA wages and the Aadhar-Based Payment Bridge Systems not be made mandatory. The Opposition party demanded that MGNREGA wages be