Day: October 1, 2026

HC orders spot inspection of waste dumping in Jankipuram

Lt Gen Akhilesh Kumar takes over as 1 Corps chief

STF to probe ‘irregularities’ in 2023 KGMU nursing officer recruitment

Field Gun Factory employees protest against corporatisation

Early birds catch up with opening day of book fair

Tawde tells cadre to plug organisational gaps

Oil prices experienced a 2% rise as China halted oil product exports to regions outside Hong Kong and Macau. This suspension is likely to tighten fuel markets which are already dealing with supply shortages globally. Investors are reacting to ongoing diplomatic efforts concerning the US-Israeli situation with Iran. The market response was volatile, reflecting the…

India’s power consumption rose 11.3% year-on-year to 162 billion units in September, driven by cooling and irrigation demand amid a deficit monsoon. Peak power demand met touched a record 269 GW. NTPC generation rose 12.5%, while Coal India increased production 9.2% and total fuel supplies 12.5%.

India’s electric vehicle market recorded substantial growth in September, with sales reaching 34,894 units. This represents a 95% increase compared to last year’s figures. Tata Motors maintained its market leadership with a 42.2% share, while Mahindra followed with 22.2%. Interestingly, newer entrants like VinFast and Maruti Suzuki captured significant market shares within a short span.

The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to identify systemic, process and operational gaps behind recurring customer complaints and conduct root-cause analysis to reduce their recurrence. The regulator also called for stronger capacity building and grievance handling. More than 1.33 million complaints were received under the ombudsman scheme in FY25.