Indian Railways revises contract conditions: Introduces localisation, price variation clauses; compliance with GST norms in focus

Indian Railways has revised its standard conditions of contract for tenders, introducing localisation and price variation clauses while emphasizing maintenance during contract execution, officials said. The changes aim to make procurement more flexible and reduce litigation.“Contractors can replace faulty or rejected goods within 60 days of being informed of defects. They had just 21 days…

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Sebi cancels registration of 68 advisers

NEW DELHI: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday cancelled the registration of 68 investment advisers for failing to pay renewal fees.The list of cancelled entities includes Truenorth Labs, Equity Mantra, Saurabh Mundra, Sheetal Agrawal, Ateet Hemant Wagh, Getbasis Securities and Technologies India, Lucid Technologies, and Avenue Venture Partners Investment Adviser LLP, among others. According to…

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Gautam Gambhir visits Siddhivinayak, seeks blessings ahead of India’s T20 World Cup title defence | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak during a visit to Siddhivinayak Temple. (PTI) India head coach Gautam Gambhir paid a visit to the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple on Thursday, offering prayers to Lord Ganesha ahead of the team’s home T20 World Cup campaign. He was joined by batting coach Sitanshu Hargovindbhai Kotak during the visit. The defending…

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Education must be free from political considerations, says Delhi Minister Sood | India News

NEW DELHI: Governance in the education sector must move beyond political interests to focus strictly on policy-driven structural reforms, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood said on Monday. He emphasised that the Delhi government is prioritising the long-term health of the academic system over short-term considerations. Speaking at a scholarship distribution ceremony for state university students at…

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Baba Kalyani’s son retains Hikal board seat amid feud

MUMBAI: Hikal shareholders have approved the reappointment of Bharat Forge vice-chairman and joint MD Amit Kalyani to the board of the chemicals company, with almost all votes cast supporting his continuation. Interestingly, his aunt Sugandha Hiremath and her family, who own about 35% of Hikal, also voted in his favour. Her action comes amid an…

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Growth rebound: Canada posts 2.6% Q3 GDP surge; stronger trade and govt spending drive recovery

Canada’s economy staged a stronger-than-expected recovery in the third quarter of 2025, expanding 2.6 per cent year-on-year after a contraction in the previous quarter, according to new data from Statistics Canada, AFP reported.The rebound was fuelled by an improved trade balance and higher government spending, offsetting the drag from US President Donald Trump’s trade war,…

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