Daily Republic News
- Business
- October 28, 2025
GEMA Pushes for Faster Ethanol Blending, Flex-Fuel Rollout to Drive India’s Net-Zero Mission
The Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA) has urged the government to expedite its roadmap for higher ethanol blending and the nationwide rollout of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), saying the move could cut emissions, enhance farmer incomes, and accelerate India’s path to net Read More
- Business
- October 28, 2025
India-Russia Deal: HAL to Produce SJ-100 Passenger Jets
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd said on Tuesday it had signed an initial agreement to build civil commuter aircraft with a Russian aerospace firm, subject to Western sanctions.The agreement with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) marks a step towards producing a passenger aircraft in In Read More
- Business
- October 28, 2025
India’s Toll Revenues Jump 16% in 2025 as Vehicle Traffic and Rate Hikes Drive Momentum: ICRA Analytics
India’s national highway network has registered a sharp rise in toll traffic and revenues in 2025, underpinned by increased vehicle movement and periodic user fee revisions. According to a study by ICRA Analytics, toll collections surged nearly 16% year-on-year to touch Rs 49,193 Read More
- Business
- October 28, 2025
Services Employment Share Rises To 29.7%, Adds 40 Million Jobs In Six Years: NITI Aayog Report
India’s services sector has emerged as a key driver of job creation, with its employment share rising from 26.9 per cent in 2011-12 to 29.7 per cent in 2023-24, according to two reports on the services sector released by NITI Aayog.The report says that India’s services sector is Read More
- Business
- October 28, 2025
Oil Prices Slide for Third Day as Russia Sanctions and OPEC+ Output Plans Signal Volatility
Oil prices fell 2% on Tuesday, marking their third day of declines as investors assessed the effect of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies along with a potential OPEC+ plan to raise output.Brent crude futures fell $1.29, or 2%, to $64.33 a barrel at 0856 GMT. U.S Read More
- Business
- October 28, 2025
Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric Gets ARAI Nod for 4680 Bharat Cell Battery Pack, Paving Way for In-House Powered EVs
Ola Electric, an Electric Vehicle (EV) starttup founded by Bhavish Aggarwal, has received certification from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for its indigenously developed 4680 Bharat Cell-based 5.2 kWh battery pack, marking a major step toward the company’s g Read More
- Business
- October 28, 2025
MCX Restores Normal Trading After Hours-Long Halt; Stock Slips Nearly 2%
Normal trading resumed on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) at 1:25 PM on Tuesday, following a technical glitch that kept markets shut for over four hours. The exchange confirmed that operations were restored after shifting to its Disaster Recovery (DR) site to ensure continuity Read More
- Business
- October 28, 2025
Piyush Goyal Holds Talks With EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic On India-EU FTA Negotiations
Union Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security of the European Union in Brussels, to discuss progress in the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.In a social media post, the minister said, “It was a Read More
- Business
- October 28, 2025
Tata Trusts Boardroom Battle: Mehli Mistry Likely To Be Ousted As Three Board Members Vote Against His Reappointment
In a significant setback for Mehli Mistry, informed sources have told Republic that three trustees of Tata Trusts have voted against the reappointment of Mehli Mistry. Mehli Mistry’s reappointment is on the agenda as the Tata Trusts Board meets today.As reported earlier, the Tata Read More
- Business
- October 28, 2025
RBI To Auction Government Securities Worth Rs 32,000 Crore On October 31
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on behalf of the Government of India, has announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated Government Securities for a total notified amount of Rs 32,000 crore.The auction is scheduled to be held on October 31, 2025 (Friday), while the settlement will Read More
