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NTPC Targets 149 GW Installed Capacity by 2032
On 4 November 2026, NTPC Limited announced plans to raise its installed generation capacity to 149 gigawatts (GW) by 2032. Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh outlined the...
NPPA Updates Reduced Prices for 1,085 Anti-Cancer Medicines
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) updated its revised maximum retail price (MRP) list for 1,085 anti-cancer medicines of different brands on November 3, 2026. The revised prices...
SEBI Opens Depository Receipt Route for REITs and InvITs
On 2 November 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) permitted Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to raise foreign capital through...
Vizhinjam Port Receives Its First Import Container
Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala received its first import container on 31 October 2026, beginning direct import operations. The container arrived aboard MSC Sabrina III from Ningbo, China....
Saffron Flowers Bloom in Leh Within 30 Days
Experimental saffron cultivation at Spituk Pharka in Leh, Ladakh, produced its first flowers within 30 days of planting, compared with the usual period of about two months. On...
PM Approves Northern Bullet Train Corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposed Northern Bullet Train Corridor on 31 October 2026. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the approval and said proposed fares would...
Centre Approves Guwahati Airport for Assam Agarwood Exports
On 30 October 2026, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) approved Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati as an export point for agarwood oil, chips and...
CCI Approves Adani Energy Solutions’ Acquisition of IntelliSmart
On 30 October 2026, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL)’s acquisition of IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd for Rs 3,050 crore. Deal details...
SEBI Fines CDSL ₹1 Crore for Compliance Lapses
On 30 October 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a ₹1 crore penalty on Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) after an inspection of...
Jatin Kumar Nayak Takes Charge as IREDA CMD
Jatin Kumar Nayak assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on 31 October 2026. His appointment took effect on...
GI-Tagged Jumbo Custard Apple from Seoni to Enter International Market for First Time
Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district has achieved a significant milestone as its famous GI-tagged Jumbo Custard Apple (Sitaphal) is set to enter the international market for the first time....
