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OIL Swabalamban: Empowering Youths, Shaping Futures
\"When a nation invests in the skills of its youth, it invests in the strength of its own future.\" Guided by this belief, Oil India Limited (OIL) has, for decades, invested deeply in the development of communities across its operational areas. Among its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, one project stands out as a shining example of sustained impact and human transformation- Project 'OIL Swabalamban'.
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October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Trump cuts China tariffs by 10% after deal with Xi
Pause on rare earth curbs; Beijing to buy 12 mn tonne soybean
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October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Govt reimposes import tariff on yellow peas
TO BOOST THE market prices of pulses, the government has imposed a 30% import duty on yellow peas, a cheaper substitute ofchana, largely used in the food processing industry, from November 1.Duty-free imports of the item was allowed from December, 2023.
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October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Indices close lower as Fed rules out December cut
THE BENCHMARK INDICES fell up to 0.70% on Thursday, weighed down by the US Federal Reserve’s comments ruling out a rate cut in its next policy announcement in December, amid mixed global cues.
1 min |
October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Bigger, bolder, brighter
OUTDOOR AD SPENDING, BUOYED BY NEW-AGE FORMATS AND INNOVATIVE DISPLAYS, SURGED NEARLY 20% THIS FESTIVE SEASON
3 min |
October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
L&T targets 6x rise in data centre biz
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) plans to expand its data centre capacity sixfold to 200 MW from 32 MW as it bets big on India’s growing digital infrastructure demand.
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October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
BSNL achieves 93% of Q2 revenue target, says Scindia
STATE-RUN TELECOM operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) achieved 93% of its second-quarter revenue target for FY2025-26, generating Rs 5,347 crore, Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Govt to create valid data on district domestic product
THE ANNUAL SURVEY of unincorporated sector enterprises (ASUSE), coupled with the periodic labour force survey (PLFS), would be extremely useful in calculating the district domestic product (DDP), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Secretary Saurabh Garg has said.
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October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Is protecting ‘competitors’ over ‘competition’ creating regulatory uncertainty?
THE RECENT BOMBAY High Court judgement of 11 September 2025 against Asian Paints, upheld by the Supreme Court on October 13 2025, has attracted media attention. These verdicts have created a perception of regulatory uncertainty in corporate boardrooms, whether “competitors” are being protected at the cost of “competition” due to the High Court’s rejection of res judicata, a concept recently introduced by the Competition Amendment Act, 2023. Such perception can hinder our economy’s growth, warranting further debate.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Building Sustainable and Inclusive Future with Indian PSUs
PSU-led CSR projects not only empower people in backward regions but also help strengthen urban development
4 min |
October 31, 2025
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Union Bank sees 10% fall in profit
PUBLIC SECTOR LENDER Union Bank of India reported a 10% year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit to ₹4,249 crore for the second quarter of FY26, compared to ₹4,719.7 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
1 min |
October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Tighter cost control & higher exports drive Hyundai net up
Profit rises 14% to ₹1,572 cr in Q2, revenue grows 1%
1 min |
October 31, 2025
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CAG urges states to build Odisha-like budget buffers
'STABLISATION FUND WILL COME IN HANDY IN HARD TIMES'
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October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Bandhan Bank profit slides to ₹112 crore
THE POST-TAX PROFIT of private lender Bandhan Bank decreased to₹112 crore during the second quarter of the current financial as compared to 937 crore in the year-ago period. Operating profit decreased to ₹1,310 crore, from $1,855 crore in the same quarter last year.
1 min |
October 31, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Global auto firms brace for chip cuts
CARMAKERS AROUND THE world are planning to scale back production after an export freeze on a Chinese semiconductor company based in Netherlands threatened to disrupt the industry’s supply chains.
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October 31, 2025
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ITC Q2 profit rises 3% to ₹5,126 crore
REVENUE DECLINES 1.3% TO %21,256 CRORE
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October 31, 2025
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Engineering exports to US down 9.4% in September
Shipments of steel, iron robust
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October 31, 2025
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China’s 5-yr tech ambition plan
DAYS BEFORE MEETING President Trump in South Korea, the Chinese leader Xi Jinping laid out the next stage ina strategy of long-term competition with the USand the West that centres on securing a global lead in advanced manufacturing and technology.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
A trade deal with India soon: Trump
WHILE THE FALL deadline for the initial tranche of BTAwas set by both sides and both sides were sounding confident of a dealin the offing, that was notto be,as differences persisted.
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October 30, 2025
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Govt mulls ₹1L-cr bailout for discoms
THE CENTRE IS considering a bailout exceeding €1 lakh crore ($12 billion) for debtladen state-run power distribution companies.
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October 30, 2025
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India takes centrestage at auto’s showpiece event
THE JAPAN MOBILITY Show 2025 — one of the world’s top automobiles shows that kicked off on October 29 — is buzzing with innovation, but possibly no country is receiving as much attention as India.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
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Building a digital network for better service delivery
AMAZON WEB SERVICES HELPS STARTUPS DRIVE PUBLIC SECTOR TRANSFORMATION
1 min |
October 30, 2025
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Policy push to unlock private investment: RBI deputy governor
RESERVE BANK OF India (RBI) Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta on Wednesday said that the policy environment is increasingly supportive of private investment.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
From reactive to proactive intelligence
LATE ONE NIGHT at a network centre,a regional node strains under rising traffic. Previously, this would have triggered technician alerts and manual interventions. Now, an Al agent detects the anomaly, reroutes traffic, optimises bandwidth, and logs the event seamlessly. No alarms, no downtime, just intelligence at work.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Mistry’s exit puts spotlight...
IFNO RELIEF is found with this authority, Mistry can take the matter to the Bombay high court, experts said.
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October 30, 2025
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Home Stays Boost Rural Tourism
Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, tourists are appreciating Uttarakhand's home stays, enjoying warm hospitality in small villages nestled in the beautiful valleys of the mountains. Home stays are now giving rural tourism in Uttarakhand a new identity.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Canada pension fund looks to raise India investments
LOCALASSETS AT C$29.5 BN; INVESTMENTS TRIPLE IN 5 YEARS
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October 30, 2025
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Kolkata Port inks MoUs of ₹48,000 crore
THE SYAMA PRASAD Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), on Wednesday announced that it had secured over ₹48,000 crore instrategicinvestment partnerships through a series of MoUs during the India Maritime Week-2025 in Mumbai.
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October 30, 2025
Financial Express Chandigarh
Shiprocket revenue rises 24% in FY25
LOGISTICS TECH UNICORN Shiprocket’s profitability improved sharply in the financial year ended March 2025, with the company posting positive adjusted Ebitda of ₹7 crore, compared to a burn of ₹128 crore in the preceding fiscal.
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October 30, 2025
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NITI Aayog unveils road map for advanced manufacturing
NITI AAYOG'S FRONTIER Tech Hub has introduced a comprehensive road map titled “Reimagining Manufacturing: India’s Roadmap to Global Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing.” This identifies 13 high-impact manufacturing sectors and five key clusters, with artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced materials, digital twins, and robotics as critical enablers. The goal is to achieve a 35% contribution of the manufacturing sector to India’s GDP.
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