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PM Modi’s UAE visit: How India will benefit from agreements on strategic petroleum reserves, LPG

What do the new agreements between UAE and India entail? How will India’s energy security plans get a boost? (AI image) India’s energy security received a major boost on Friday when two important Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) were signed during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on Friday. India imports close to 90% of…

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ECLGS 5.0 to benefit 1.1 crore MSME accounts with extra credit support, says SBI report

NEW DELHI: The newly approved Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 could benefit nearly 1.1 crore MSME accounts by providing additional credit support to businesses affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved ECLGS 5.0 to offer extra working…

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Matthew Perry Foundation: Matthew Perry Auction: Iconic ‘Friends’ Memorabilia and Personal Items to Benefit Addiction Recovery Charity |

Several valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry are set to go under the hammer at a charity auction, with items ranging from signed ‘Friends’ scripts to an original Banksy artwork expected to fetch more than $800,000. The auction will be held on June 5 by Heritage Auctions and will benefit the Matthew Perry Foundation,…

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Sugarcane price hike: Govt raises FRP to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27, farmers to benefit from higher returns

The government has increased the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane by Rs 10 to Rs 365 per quintal for the 2026-27 season beginning October, PTI reported.The decision was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“The FRP will be Rs 365/quintal for a basic recovery rate…

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Great Nicobar project key for India’s economic growth and military footprint, its opposition will benefit China: Defence veterans | India News

NEW DELHI: In a reaction to Congress LOP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s opposition to the Greater Nicobar project , former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria (retd) has said that the project is “important for India’s military footprint” in the area.Several defence veterans who have also voiced their support in favour…

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EPS-95 pension hike likely? Minimum pension may rise above Rs 1,000; check who could benefit most

A long-pending demand of EPFO pensioners may finally move forward, with the labour ministry reportedly examining a revision in the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). The present guaranteed pension stands at Rs 1,000 a month, and any upward revision could bring relief to lakhs of retirees receiving low payouts.No official figure…

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‘Ensure airlines pass on lower aero chathe benefit to flyers; hike our charges, UDF from July’: PPP airport operators to Govt

New Delhi: The PPP-run airports have asked govt to ensure airlines pass on the benefit of reduced landing and parking charges to passengers. And also that once this three-month 25% reduced aeronautical charge period ends on July 7, the same should be hiked along with an increase in user development fees (UDF) for international passengers…

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RBI’s new ‘calamity chapter’ to benefit sound accounts

Mumbai: RBI has introduced a new ‘calamity chapter’ in its guidelines, creating a dedicated framework for disaster-related relief that separates such measures from general restructuring and tightens eligibility, accounting, and provisioning norms.Unlike in the past when relief measures were handled under broader restructuring frameworks, the new rules establish a distinct Chapter VI-A for natural calamities…

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Boost for India! IMF raises GDP growth forecast to 6.5% for FY27 despite Middle East conflict; lower US tariffs to benefit economy

India will continue to retain its tag of being the world’s fastest growing major economy over the next two years as well. (AI image) In a boost for India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised the country’s GDP growth forecast for the next two fiscal years despite the ongoing Middle East conflict. IMF has…

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