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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy 10 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM IST

India’s logistics sector could reach $600 billion by 2031-32 as costs fall to 8% of GDP: DPIIT official

India’s logistics sector is projected to expand to $600 billion by 2031-32, while logistics costs are expected to decline to about 8% of GDP, according to a senior DPIIT official. The projection underscores the sector’s growing role in supporting manufacturing, improving supply-chain efficiency and strengthening India’s competitiveness as an industrial economy.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 02:56 AM IST

India Expands Senior Welfare Push as Ministers Distribute 662 Assistive Devices in Delhi-NCR

Union ministers Dr. Virendra Kumar and B. L. Verma distributed 662 assistive devices worth more than ₹10 lakh to 114 senior citizens in Delhi-NCR under the National Vayoshri Scheme. The exercise underscores the government’s continuing emphasis on low-cost, targeted welfare for elderly citizens with age-related disabilities and mobility constraints.

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National Governance & PolicyRecently

Veerendra Kumar and B. L. Verma to Distribute Assistive Devices to Senior Citizens on Swachh Bharat Diwas

Union Minister Dr. Veerendra Kumar and Minister of State B. L. Verma will distribute assistive devices to senior citizens tomorrow on the occasion of Swachh Bharat Diwas, in a government event that links welfare delivery with the broader public-service agenda. The programme is expected to highlight the Centre’s emphasis on dignity, accessibility, and targeted support for older citizens, while also reinforcing the symbolic importance of Swachh Bharat Diwas in the national policy calendar.

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National Governance & PolicyRecently

Dr. Virendra Kumar and B. L. Verma to Distribute Assistive Devices to Senior Citizens on Swachh Bharat Diwas

Union ministers Dr. Virendra Kumar and B. L. Verma are set to distribute assistive devices to senior citizens tomorrow on the occasion of Swachh Bharat Diwas, underscoring the government’s effort to link social welfare delivery with public service commemorations. The event is expected to spotlight accessibility, dignity, and targeted support for older citizens within India’s broader governance and inclusion agenda.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyRecently

Vera Vita Living to Invest Rs 250 Crore in Senior Housing Project in Hyderabad

Vera Vita Living LLP plans to invest Rs 250 crore to develop a senior-citizen housing project in Hyderabad, marking a notable bet on India’s emerging elder-living market. The project will include 256 flats across 2.5 acres near the Kandlakoya reserve forest, underscoring rising demand for purpose-built homes that combine independence, security and community for older adults.

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National Governance & PolicyRecently

Senior Indian Official Visits Islamabad for SCO Planning Meet Days After UN Sparring

A senior official from India’s External Affairs Ministry has travelled to Islamabad to lead a delegation at a three-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation preparatory meeting, marking the first such Indian official visit to Pakistan since Operation Indoor. The trip comes only days after sharp India-Pakistan exchanges at the United Nations, underscoring the contrast between diplomatic confrontation and the routine multilateral business that still requires both sides to engage.

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Global Markets & EquitiesRecently

David Ellison Lures Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz for Senior Role in Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Media Empire

David Ellison is moving to bring Mattel chief executive Ynon Kreiz into a senior post at the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. company, according to reports, signaling an early effort to shape leadership at one of the most closely watched media combinations in years. The development sent Mattel shares lower as investors weighed the loss of a high-profile executive and the implications for the toy maker’s strategic direction.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy10 Oct 2026, 01:28 AM IST

India’s logistics sector targets $600 billion by 2031-32 as costs seen easing to 8% of GDP

India’s logistics industry is projected to expand to $600 billion by 2031-32, according to a DPIIT official, underscoring the sector’s growing role in supporting manufacturing and broader economic expansion. The official said logistics costs are expected to decline to about 8% of GDP, a level that would strengthen competitiveness and improve supply-chain efficiency across the economy.

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National Governance & Policy1h ago

India's Infra Pipeline Sees Rs 2.88 Lakh Crore Cost Overrun in August, MoSPI Data Shows

Infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 150 crore each reported a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 2,88,122 crore in August 2026, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The latest monthly review shows that while delays and inflationary pressures continue to weigh on large projects, implementation is still advancing, with nearly half of the revised project cost already spent.

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