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MUMBAI, 22 Oct: Tata Motors has witnessed close to 30% growth in passenger vehicles during the two days of Dhanteras and Diwali period. In a recent press release, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. chief commercial officer Amit Kamat said, "This year, Dhanteras and Diwali deliveries are spread over two - three days in line with the auspicious mahurats. Overall demand has been robust, and the GST 2.0 reform has further provided positive momentum. We expect to deliver over 25,000 vehicles during ...Read More >
Amid the recent controversy surrounding the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday clarified that the government has not imposed any ban on the organisation, stating that the RSS is not mentioned anywhere in the order issued regarding permissions for associations to operate in school and college premises. "The Karnataka Government has not banned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. RSS is not mentioned anywhere in the order issued to allow associations to obtain pe ...Read More >
Eternal, the parent company of food delivery platform Zomato and quick commerce service Blinkit, said on Sunday that it has received a goods and services tax (GST) demand order from the Uttar Pradesh tax authorities amounting to over ₹128 crore, including interest and penalty. The order was issued by the Deputy Commissioner, State Tax, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with alleged short payment of output tax and excess availment of input tax credit for the period between April 2023 and Ma ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday invited quotations from reputed entities to acquire the 'Official Partner Rights' for the Women's Premier League (WPL), through a tender process, according to a media advisory from the league. Accordingly, the BCCI is issuing the Request for Quotations for Official Partner Rights for Women's Premier League ("RFQ"), which provides the detailed terms and conditions governing the submissio ...Read More >
New Delhi: State-owned NMDC on Wednesday said it has slashed prices of iron ore lump and its fines by Rs 550 and Rs 500 per tonne, respectively, with immediate effect. It has fixed the price of lump ore at Rs 5,550 per tonne and fines at Rs 4,750 a tonne, the country's largest iron ore miner said in a regulatory filing. Lump ores or high-grade iron ores contain 65.5 per cent iron content, while fines are inferior-grade ores with 64 per cent or less iron content. In the last price revision annou ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday ordered officials to fill all potholes in Bengaluru within a week, following his earlier directive last month that set October 31 as the deadline for repairs across the city's five corporation limits. The CM made the remarks after flagging off projects for the comprehensive development of roads, including white topping, in the Gandhinagar Assembly constituency. "I was speaking to officials, including Chief Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) India experienced a bumper festive season this year, with sales of consumer goods, automobiles, jewellery, handicrafts, and decorative items recording a sharp surge during Diwali, signalling renewed consumer confidence and economic momentum, economists said on Wednesday. Dr Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist at Infomerics Ratings, stated that the surge reflects a strong revival in domestic demand and a growing preference for Indian-made products. "There has be ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted the surge in Diwali sales this year which touched a record Rs 6.05 lakh crore, driven by GST rate cuts and strong demand for 'swadeshi' products. The Finance Minister cited the statement of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) which estimated this year's Diwali sales comprising Rs 5.4 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services. This marks a 25 per cent jump over the 2024 festive sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) India's smartphone market grew 3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter of the calendar year 2025, reaching 48.4 million units shipped, as per the latest research from Omdia, which cautioned that despite early momentum, gains are unlikely to sustain into a strong year-end. The modest growth was driven by a wave of new launches in July and August, retail incentivisation and an earlier festive season that pulled forward inventory flows, Omdia said. Vendors fille ...Read More >
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that Diwali celebrations in the capital will be distinct this year under a "sanatani" government. Speaking at a Diwali Milan program, she highlighted initiatives like Yamuna cleaning and the lifting of the green cracker ban, emphasizing the enhanced "divinity and grandness" of the festival. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that Diwali in the national capital will be different, as it will be celebrated this year under a "sanatani" government. ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 22: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is witnessing a festive season boom, with the average daily transaction value in October jumping 13 per cent over September to reach Rs 94,000 crore, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). With more than a week still left in the month, UPI is on track to post its highest-ever monthly performance, driven by Diwali spending and recent GST rate cuts. This marks one of the strongest month-on-month growth ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Diwali greetings, highlighting the eradication of Naxalism and Maoist terrorism as a key achievement. He also noted the 'GST Bachat Utsav' boosting consumption and India's emergence as a symbol of stability amid global uncertainties. Modi urged citizens to embrace Swadeshi products and a healthy lifestyle through yoga and diet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a letter to the Indian citizens wishing Deepavali as the nation celebrates one of ...Read More >
Senior union ministers credit GST overhaul for lifting consumer sentiment, driving double-digit growth in electronics and sparking broad-based festive demand. New Delhi: Senior Union ministers on Saturday said the Next Gen GST Reforms, rolled out on 22 September 2025, are already producing wide-ranging benefits. From cheaper daily-use goods to record-high electronics and automobile sales, setting the stage for stronger consumption and investment growth in the months ahead. Commerce and Industr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Even as the city celebrated Deepavali with festive fervour, politics took centre stage Tuesday when chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar launched a sharp attack on Bengaluru's BJP MPs, accusing them of ignoring the city's development and remaining silent on Karnataka's financial concerns in Parliament.Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony for white-topping works in Gandhinagar, Siddaramaiah lashed out at the BJP MPs representing Bengaluru, alleging that they ha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Buoyed by GST reforms and strong consumer demand, India saw Diwali sales reach Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and about Rs 65,000 crore in services across the country, industry figures showed on Tuesday, marking the highest-ever festival season turnover in the country's retail and trading history. This marks a 25 per cent increase over 2024 festive sales (Rs 4.25 lakh crore) from the Navratri to Diwali period, according to CAIT Research and Trade Development Society, the researc ...Read More >
New Delhi , Oct 21: Record-breaking Diwali sales of Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and 65 thousand crores in services reflect India's economic strength and Swadeshi spirit, said trade body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). CAIT has released its comprehensive "Research report on Diwali festival sales 2025", based on an extensive nationwide survey across 60 major distribution centres, including state capitals and Tier 2 & 3 cities, conducted by its research wing, CAIT Research & Trade Devel ...Read More >
India's Diwali sales hit a record high of Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services. This represents a 25 percent increase over last year. GST reforms and strong consumer demand fueled this growth. Brick-and-mortar stores saw a significant revival. Rural and semi-urban areas contributed substantially to the sales surge. Buoyed by GST reforms and strong consumer demand, India saw Diwali sales reach Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and about Rs 65,000 crore in services across the cou ...Read More >
'Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said talks between India and the US on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) are progressing in a "cordial atmosphere " and New Delhi will protect the interests of domestic farmers, fishermen and MSME sectors. 'Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said talks between India and the US on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) are progressing in a "cordial atmosphere " and New Delhi will protect the interests of dom ...Read More >
Dehradun, Oct 20 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met people in Sahastradhara area here which saw heavy rains and cloudbursts last month and assured them that their issues would be resolved. He visited Majhada and other villages on Diwali and also conducted a field inspection of the ongoing reconstruction work in the affected area. In Dehradun, heavy rains and cloudbursts caused devastation at seven or eight locations, including Sahastradhara and Maldevta, on September 15 a ...Read More >
India's stock exchanges, NSE and BSE, are altering the timing of the Diwali Muhurat Trading session for the first time in decades, moving it to the afternoon today to mark the start of the new Hindu financial year, Samvat 2082. This auspicious one-hour trading period, traditionally held in the evening, will now run from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Mumbai, For the first time in decades, India's stock exchanges are changing the timing of one of the market's most symbolic events -- the Diwali Muhurat T ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended Diwali greetings to the people through a letter and drew a parallel between Lord Ram and Operation Sindoor. He stated that just as Lord Ram teaches us to uphold dignity and righteousness, he also inspires us to fight against injustice. PM Modi said that India witnessed a powerful example of this philosophy a few months ago during Operation Sindoor, in which the country upheld its dignity and avenged injustice. "I extend my ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The Rai Estates Educational and Charitable Trust, led by Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai, will host the 13th edition of the 'Ashoka-Janamana' Deepavali celebration at the Kombettu Taluk Stadium in Puttur on Monday. The event, which is expected to draw nearly one lakh people, will be inaugurated by chief minister Siddaramaiah at 12.15pm, said Rai, president of the Trust.He said that unlike in previous years, when sarees were distributed to women and bed sheets to men, this year the Trust wi ...Read More >
Anticipations for this festive season's trade have skyrocketed, expected to surpass five lakh crore rupees, as brick-and-mortar markets thrive like never before. This Diwali embodies a heartfelt Swadeshi celebration, where the virtues of Indian craftsmanship take center stage. Inspired by Prime Minister Modi's push for local product patronage and favorable GST changes, domestic trade is flourishing. New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday stated that trade during the ...Read More >
MANGALURU/KALABURAGI/BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that permission for private programmes on government premises will be given based on the law and order situation of the respective area. Responding to a media query on restrictions on RSS activities in government properties, the Chief Minister said, "Back in 2013, when Jagadish Shettar was the CM, a similar circular was issued through the Education Department. We have not mentioned the name of any specific organisation i ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 20: Diwali and Dhanteras have put the sales of Tata Motors on the fast lane. Buoyed by, the new GST reforms that boosted consumer sentiment, leading automaker report record Dhanteras deliveries and strong demand for new cars across India. Tata Motors says it delivered over 25,000 vehicles during this period. In a statement issued, Amit Kamat, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles said, "This year, Dhanteras and Diwali deliveries are spread over two to three days ...Read More >
Mangaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah stressed the govt's dedication to welfare, equality, and development, highlighting a series of initiatives, including the guarantees aimed at strengthening social justice in Karnataka. Speaking at the 13th edition of the 'Ashoka-Janamana' Deepavali celebration organised by Rai Estates Educational and Charitable Trust, led by Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai at the Kombettu Taluk Stadium in Puttur on Monday, the CM praised MLA Rai for promoting Basavanna's princip ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Growth for the Indian economy is projected to remain resilient amid global uncertainties and the outlook for inflation has been revised downwards, opening up policy space for further supporting growth, a report by RBI said."The Indian economy displayed resilience amid broader global uncertainty and weak external demand," said RBI's state of the economy report released on Monday. It noted that "global uncertainty has edged up" and that "trade tensions have started to simmer yet again".Acc ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday met with Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan. CM Dhami extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to Governor on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. Earlier CM Dhami visited local shops on Chakrata Road in Dehradun today, where he purchased earthen lamps, utensils, and other traditional indigenous items. During his visit, he interacted with local shopkeepers, potter ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 20 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited local shops on Chakrata Road in Dehradun today, where he purchased earthen lamps, utensils, and other traditional indigenous items. During his visit, he interacted with local shopkeepers, potters, and artisans, encouraging them to continue promoting traditional crafts. While shopping for Diwali, the Chief Minister made purchases through digital payment (UPI) and a ...Read More >
"Maharashtra will lead the way in achieving the Prime Minister's goal of a developed India by 2047," he said, adding that the Vision Document will serve as a guiding framework for all future initiatives. The advisory committee has approved the draft of Viksit Maharashtra 2047, which will now be submitted to the state cabinet for approval, PTI reported. The document lays out a three-phase development roadmap with key milestones set for 2029, 2035, and 2047. Calling it a historic draft, Fadnavis ...Read More >
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