Jyotiraditya Scindia announces Speed Post 24 and 48 services

PICHOR: Union Minister for Communications and Northeast Region Development and Guna MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday announced two new India Post services, Speed Post 24 and Speed Post 48, at Pichor in Shivpuri district, which will ensure delivery within 24 and 48 hours, respectively.This announcement, made through a local program, is being considered an important…

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Insurer’s staff posts earnings on WhatsApp status

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co, a unit of country’s second-largest private lender, said an employee uploaded undisclosed information about third quarter earnings as a personal WhatsApp status, days ahead of the planned release.The worker, who broadcast the information after market hours on Friday, deleted the “status” within an hour, the ICICI Bank Ltd. unit said…

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Finance minister chairs pre-budget consultation meeting with states, Union territories

NEW DELHI: Union minister for finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday chaired the meeting on Pre-Budget Consultation with States and Union Territories (with Legislature) for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27 in New Delhi.Along with Union Minister for State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the meeting was also attended by Governor of Manipur; Chief Ministers…

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Budget 2026: State leaders meet with FM Nirmala Sitharaman for pre-Budget talks; push for higher GST compensation, capex support

Budget to presented on February 1 (Image credit: IANS) State leaders met with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday for pre-budget discussions, where they reportedly asked for increased financial support for capital investments and compensation for GST revenue losses. The states also asked for more funding for urban and rural development, housing programs, and disaster…

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Budget 2026: Punjab, Telangana flag higher fiscal burden under VB-G RAM G; seek more central funds

Opposition-ruled states Punjab and Telangana on Saturday sought additional fiscal support from the Centre in the Union Budget 2026-27, arguing that the proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) will place a heavier financial burden on states due to its revised cost-sharing formula, PTI reported.The demands were raised at…

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Budget 2026: Haryana seeks higher allocations for infra, agriculture and medical education; pushes RIDF, UIDF cap hikes

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday urged the Centre to step up allocations for the state’s rural and urban infrastructure, agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Budget for FY27, citing growing development needs and the state’s proximity to the national capital, PTI reported.Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio, raised the demands…

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Techno Paints plans to raise Rs 500 crore via IPO in FY27

Techno Paints and Chemicals CMD Akuri Srinivas Reddy with Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar HYDERABAD: Paints manufacturer Techno Paints and Chemicals, a Hyderabad-based paints manufacturer, is planning to raise Rs 500 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) by 2026-27, its chairman and managing director Akuri Srinivas Reddy said on Saturday.He said the company will…

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Export credit boost: Banks clear Rs 3,362 crore under CGSE in first month; 774 exporters covered

Lenders have sanctioned Rs 3,361.83 crore to 774 applicants under the Rs 20,000-crore Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) within a month of its rollout, as the government steps up support for exporters facing headwinds from steep US tariffs, official data showed as reported PTI.The scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet on November 12 and…

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Credit curbs: US banks flag risks to lending as Trump pushes 10% cap on card rates; consumers, small firms may take hit

US banks have flagged concerns over President Donald Trump’s call to sharply cut credit card interest rates, warning that such a move could restrict access to credit and hurt households and small businesses that rely heavily on cards, AFP reported.Trump said on Friday that from January 20, marking the first anniversary of his administration, he…

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