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Postal services form an integral part of the socio-economic life of the country, touching the lives of citizens across all sections of society. The Department of Posts is committed to providing efficient, reliable and customer-friendly services and ensuring the timely redressal of grievances of its customers, employees and other stakeholders. With a view to strengthening the grievance redressal mechanism and providing a common and accessible platform for the resolution of grievances, the Department of Posts has decided to institutionalise Monthly Adalat Diwas on the first Friday of every month . On this day, all four Adalats, namely Staff Adalat, GDS Adalat, Pension Adalat and Dak Adalat , will be conducted concurrently at Circle, Regional and Divisional levels, as applicable. This initiative aims to facilitate the effective and timely redressal of grievances relating to postal services, staff, Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and pensioners. In this connection, the Chief Postmaster General, Ma...

The Made-in-India XMEZ 2 will be available nationwide from 1 November 2026   Delivers up to 6% (1) and up to 13% (2) fuel savings depending on the tyre size, compared to leading competition. Delivers best-in-class tyre life up to 25% (4) more compared to leading competition delivering the lowest ‘TCO’ for the fleet owners. Offers superior wet and dry handling compared to leading competition in the same size, with up to 5% (3) larger footprint for enhanced grip and traction.   Michelin, the world's leading tyre technology company, today announced the launch of the MICHELIN X Multi Energy Z2, a new-generation truck and bus tyre developed for Indian operating conditions and tested on Indian highways. The tyre combines fuel efficiency, superior tyre life and enhanced robustness thereby lowering the Total Cost of Ownership to help fleets improve productivity and profitability, bringing together performance attributes engineered around the evolving needs of fleet operators. Fuel ...

Highest-ever half-yearly Total PAT of ₹2,583 Cr, up 51% YoY | Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) share rises to 66% Mumbai, October 29, 2026: Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL) today announced its results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026. Operating PAT grew 29% YoY to ₹718 Cr in Q2FY27, led by strong growth in the Asset Management business. Total PAT for H1FY27, including Other Comprehensive Income, rose 51% YoY to ₹2,583 Cr, the highest-ever half-yearly profit in the Company's history. ARR assets grew to ₹3.2 Lakh Cr, up 26% YoY, and ARR revenue grew to ₹1,182Cr, up 27% YoY. Sequentially, every business segment delivered higher revenue and profitability, with net operating revenue up 14% and Operating PAT up 18% QoQ. During Q2, Motilal Oswal group secures custodian licence from SEBI, completes institutional services value chain. This approval places the group among a small set of institutions authorised to offer safekeeping of securities, trade settlem...

Proposed manufacturing facility to support sustainability, resource recovery along with Scotland and India trade ties Mumbai, October 29, 2026 : Sarva Foam Industries Limited (“Company”), has announced a planned investment of £6 million in Scotland to establish a new manufacturing facility, marking the first phase of its proposed expansion in Scotland. The announcement was welcomed by Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, during his visit to Sarva Foam’s office. The proposed investment reflects the Company’s focus on expanding/ building its manufacturing presence and supply chain in Europe and help mitigate risks such as geopolitical uncertainties, supply chain bottlenecks and high transportation costs thereby driving greater operational efficiency and cost optimization in markets outside India and strengthening economic ties between India and Scotland. Mr. Kunal Giani, CMD, Sarva Foam Industries said, “We are planning to establish a foam-recycling manufacturing operation in Scotlan...

Collaboration to focus on translating indigenous quantum technologies into practical banking applications Priority areas include quantum-safe security, digital signatures, quantum-generated randomness and advanced optimization MoU also provides a framework for collaboration in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, cybersecurity and other emerging technologies Joint research, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), technology demonstrations and capacity building to support future-ready banking Partnership brings together Bank of India’s banking expertise and scale with C-DAC’s capabilities in advanced computing and indigenous technology development New Delhi, October 22, 2026: Bank of India (BOI) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on quantum financial innovation and the adoption of emergin...

Proposed manufacturing facility to support sustainability, resource recovery along with Scotland and India trade ties Mumbai, October 29, 2026 : Sarva Foam Industries Limited (“Company”), has announced a planned investment of £6 million in Scotland to establish a new manufacturing facility, marking the first phase of its proposed expansion in Scotland. The announcement was welcomed by Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, during his visit to Sarva Foam’s office. The proposed investment reflects the Company’s focus on expanding/ building its manufacturing presence and supply chain in Europe and help mitigate risks such as geopolitical uncertainties, supply chain bottlenecks and high transportation costs thereby driving greater operational efficiency and cost optimization in markets outside India and strengthening economic ties between India and Scotland. Mr. Kunal Giani, CMD, Sarva Foam Industries said, “We are planning to establish a foam-recycling manufacturing operation in Scotlan...

The new DFC-enabled services will further expand rail capacity, while supporting predictable cargo movement and efficient supply chain planning.   Mumbai, 27 October 2026:   DP World has launched two new Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC)-enabled double-stack rail services connecting Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) with its inland container depot (ICD) network in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Sachana in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The first service, effective September 2026, connects JNPA with DP World’s ICD network at Pali/Rewari, Jhattipur–Panipat and Modinagar in NCR. The second service, connects JNPA with ICD Sachana in Ahmedabad, extending JNPA’s double-stack rail connectivity into Gujarat. Together, the services leverage dedicated infrastructure, higher speeds and higher capacity to move more cargo efficiently, with the potential for improved turnaround times between the maritime gateway and key inland markets. The new services further strengthen gateway-to-hinterla...