PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru Yellow Line metro today: Route length, cost, stations & more — 10 key things to know about the project

Yellow Line of Namma Metro to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Yellow Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro on Sunday, marking a major expansion of the city’s mass transit system. The 19-km corridor from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra under Phase-2 will link…

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Sebi revises InvIT rules for private to public conversion: Disclosure norms aligned with follow-on offers; sponsor requirements eased

Sebi revises norms on InvITs Sebi has modified the framework governing the transformation of private listed Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to public InvITs, with updated sponsor holding requirements and harmonised disclosure norms.The market regulator implemented these modifications with immediate effect, following industry feedback and guidance from the Hybrid Securities Advisory Committee, according to The updated…

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Sovereign gold bonds redemption: RBI sets Rs 10,070 as premature redemption price for two SGB series, investors gain up to 147% returns

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that investors in Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2019-20 Series-IX and 2020-21 Series-V can opt for premature redemption on August 11, 2025, at Rs 10,070 per unit.These government-backed bonds, with an eight-year tenure, allow early redemption only after the fifth year from the date of issue and exclusively…

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Michigan Governor Whitmer urges Donald Trump to ease tariffs; auto jobs under threat; automaker fears rising cost

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer met privately with President Donald Trump this week to deliver a message she knew he might resist: his tariffs are hurting the state’s automotive industry, threatening jobs and profits in a sector central to Michigan’s economy.The Democrat brought a slide presentation to the Oval Office meeting on Tuesday, highlighting how Trump’s…

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Financial inclusion must focus on literacy, not just access: RBI deputy governor

Financial inclusion is about more than just providing access to banking — it’s about equipping people with the knowledge to improve their lives, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman said on Saturday.Speaking at the Financial Inclusion Saturation programme organised by Indian Bank in Tiruvallur district, Janakiraman said initiatives like Re-KYC camps help citizens…

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Future of farming: Agriculture secretary pitches shift from production-centric to ethical policy; aims for self-reliance in pulses, oilseeds sustainably

Union Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi on Saturday called for a decisive change in India’s agricultural policy — moving away from a purely utilitarian, output-driven model towards one shaped by ethical principles, as the country seeks to reconcile food security goals with environmental safeguards.Addressing the valedictory session of the M S Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, Chaturvedi…

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Trump tariffs impact: Tamil Nadu’s US-bound textile exports hit pause, Rs 6,000 crore trade at risk

Several garment manufacturers in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu’s knitwear hub, have suspended production, while others are weighing their options after the United States announced steep new tariffs on Indian imports. Industry representatives said American buyers have also paused execution of existing orders, prompting exporters to adopt a “wait and watch” stance.The move follows Washington’s decision to…

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Technocraft Ventures files IPO papers with Sebi, plans Rs 138 crore fundraise for working capital; strong wastewater project pipeline

Technocraft Ventures, a wastewater treatment solutions provider and public infrastructure development firm, has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to launch an initial public offering (IPO).The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of up to 95.05 lakh equity shares and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 23.76 lakh shares by promoter Kartikey…

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China’s consumer prices stable in July; deflation pressures and weak demand persist; trade truce with US nears expiry

China’s consumer prices held steady in July, offering brief relief to an economy struggling with deflationary pressures and weak domestic demand.According to AFP, the official data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was unchanged year-on-year, beating Bloomberg’s forecast of a 0.1% decline. However, prices fell in rural areas…

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