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RBI proposes Kisan credit card rule overhaul; seeks stakeholder views by March 6

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday issued draft directions to revise and consolidate guidelines on the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, aimed at expanding coverage, streamlining operational aspects and addressing emerging requirements in the agriculture sector.The central bank has invited comments and feedback on the draft guidelines from regulated entities, members of the…

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New CPI series aligned to consumption trends; CEA Nageswaran says monetary, fiscal policy decision calibration to improve

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran (ANI) Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series will improve the quality of data used in formulating monetary and fiscal policies, as it better reflects current consumption patterns and economic conditions.The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics…

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CBIC to launch Eligible Manufacturer-Importer scheme by March 1; how it could ease customs compliance

CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi (File photo- ANI) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is set to introduce the proposed Eligible Manufacturer-Importer (EMI) scheme by March 1, with a draft framework expected to be released in five to six days for stakeholder consultation, a top official said on Thursday.Addressing a media interaction in…

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Namibia cricket sets lofty goals with homegrown talent: No World Cup for 18 years to now four in a row | Cricket News

Namibia’s players stand for the national anthem before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Namibia and Netherlands, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: “We’re not just here to fill the tournament,” a resolute Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, the Namibian all-rounder, told TimesofIndia.com on the…

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The 2027 H-1B season: Revised strategies for sponsoring employers and implications for aspirants

AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) For thousands of Indian professionals and the companies that seek to hire them, the upcoming H-1B season for fiscal (FY) 2027, may prove to be the most uncertain in the program’s history, where higher wages improve selection odds, a $100,000 entry fee deters overseas hiring, and US consulates…

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Churchill Brothers not added to ISL 2025-26; ‘fault of the administration,’ says Baichung Bhutia | Football News

Churchill Brothers were announced as I-League 2024-25 champions before legal wrangling took the title away from them. (Image: Instagram) New Delhi: Churchill Brothers, who had provisionally finished top of the I-League standings last season and were slated to be promoted to the Indian Super League (ISL), will not be part of the top division in…

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Strained ties shadow PSL: Afghanistan players withdraw from Pakistan Super League auction after backlash | Cricket News

Afghanistan cricketers celebrates the dismissal of South Africa’s Marco Jansen during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP) Afghanistan cricketers pulled out of the first Players’ Auction held ahead of the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), amid tensions linked to…

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IT sell-off deepens: Infosys, Wipro ADRs slide as US tech rout and rate fears weigh

Selling pressure in global technology stocks spilled over to Indian IT counters listed in the US on Thursday, with Infosys and Wipro ADRs declining sharply amid a broader risk-off mood and concerns over interest rate outlook and AI-driven disruption in the sector.Infosys’ American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) fell more than 7 per cent to an intraday…

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Chinnaswamy reopens for cricket, RCB to host IPL matches | Cricket News

Chinnaswamy Stadium. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Cricket is finally set to return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The state cabinet on Thursday approved the resumption of matches following the recommendation of the government-appointed committee headed by Maheshwar Rao, chief of the Greater Bengaluru Authority. This comes after the conditional nod granted by the home department…

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Hardik Pandya’s Army-style camp: The secret behind his explosive T20 form | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India put up another commanding all-round performance, thrashing Namibia by 93 runs in their T20 World Cup encounter on Thursday to register their second consecutive victory of the tournament. Powered by aggressive half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, the defending champions piled up a daunting 209/9 before bowling…

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