PSU Watch

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Monday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *Govt to soon announce high-level panel on 'Banking for Viksit Bharat'* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-to-soon-announce-high-level-panel-on-banking-for-viksit-bharat *ONGC sees oil at $75-plus in the long run, says deepwater wells now viable* https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/ongc-sees-oil-at-75-plus-in-the-long-run-says-deepwater-wells-now-viable *Unemployment Rate dips to 5.1% in July: Govt survey* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/unemployment-rate-dips-to-51-in-july-govt-survey *Bengal to unveil new policy, provide land for industry without forcible acquisition from farmers: CM* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/bengal-to-unveil-new-policy-provide-land-for-industry-without-forcible-acquisition-from-farmers-cm *Govt invites applications for member posts in CCI; last date Sept 28* https://psuwatch.com/governmentjobs/govt-invites-applications-for-member-posts-in-cci-last-date-sept-28 *Sitharaman urges states to resolve bottlenecks related to land, connectivity* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sitharaman-urges-states-to-resolve-bottlenecks-related-to-land-connectivity *Role of supreme audit institutions has expanded amid rising expectations from citizens: CAG Murthy* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/role-of-supreme-audit-institutions-has-expanded-amid-rising-expectations-from-citizens-cag-murthy *ICRA estimates India's GDP growth at four-quarter low of 7% in Apr-Jun* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/icra-estimates-indias-gdp-growth-at-four-quarter-low-of-7-in-apr-jun *Indian Oil’s ‘Energy Soldiers’ to strengthen India’s energy security: Director (Refineries)* https://psuwatch.com/events-reports/indian-oils-energy-soldiers-to-strengthen-indias-energy-security-director-refineries *SEBI cautions investors against 'live trading strategies' on social media* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sebi-cautions-investors-against-live-trading-strategies-on-social-media *UP-Japan Investment Meet to be held from August 18-23* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/up-japan-investment-meet-to-be-held-from-august-18-23 *MSME bill could be an 'IBC moment' for small enterprises facing payment delays: Report* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/msme-bill-could-be-an-ibc-moment-for-small-enterprises-facing-payment-delays-report *SEBI says cybersecurity now also board room issue, need caution in AI deployment* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sebi-says-cybersecurity-now-also-board-room-issue-need-caution-in-ai-deployment *Bengal CM lays foundation stone for Amit Metalik's Rs 4,000-cr steel project in Purulia* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/bengal-cm-lays-foundation-stone-for-amit-metaliks-rs-4000-cr-steel-project-in-purulia *ArcelorMittal assesses damage, works to restore operations at Ukraine Steel Plant after missile strike* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/arcelormittal-assesses-damage-works-to-restore-operations-at-ukraine-steel-plant-after-missile-strike *BSE, PHDCCI join hands to expand capital-market access for MSMEs* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/bse-phdcci-join-hands-to-expand-capital-market-access-for-msmes *Plea concerning airfares: Fast-tracked framing of rules, Centre tells SC* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/plea-concerning-airfares-fast-tracked-framing-of-rules-centre-tells-sc *CM Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurates CARE Cancer Institute in Raipur* https://psuwatch.com/csrwatch/cm-vishnu-deo-sai-inaugurates-care-cancer-institute-in-raipur *Govt clears 31 proposals for electronic component manufacturing entailing investments of Rs 7,877 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-clears-31-proposals-for-electronic-component-manufacturing-entailing-investments-of-rs-7877-crore *NMDC targets 60 MT iron ore production in FY27; 100 MT by 2030: CMD* https://psuwatch.com/events-reports/nmdc-targets-60-mt-iron-ore-production-in-fy27-100-mt-by-2030-cmd *NTPC’s RLI Vindhyachal begins fourth WFGD training batch for ESKOM engineers* https://psuwatch.

com/newsupdates/ntpcs-rli-vindhyachal-begins-fourth-wfgd-training-batch-for-eskom-engineers Energy Watch *India, Germany looking at joint development of critical mineral blocks: German Embassy official* https://www.energywatch.in/critical-minerals/india-germany-looking-at-joint-development-of-critical-mineral-blocks-german-embassy-official *Tata Power signs master research agreement with IIT Bombay on clean energy technologies* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/tata-power-signs-master-research-agreement-with-iit-bombay-on-clean-energy-technologies *Juniper Green wins 230 MW FDRE round-the-clock project from SECI at Rs 5.26/unit* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/juniper-green-wins-230-mw-fdre-round-the-clock-project-from-seci-at-rs-526unit *Saatvik Solar signs initial pact with IPICOL for 3.6 GW cell unit at Gopalpur* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/solar/saatvik-solar-signs-initial-pact-with-ipicol-for-36-gw-cell-unit-at-gopalpur Bureaucracy Watch *Anurag Jain (IAS) assumes charge as new CEO of NITI Aayog* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/anurag-jain-ias-assumes-charge-as-new-ceo-of-niti-aayog PSU Events *ECL launches three-month long Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2026* https://psuwatch.com/events-reports/ecl-launches-three-month-long-vigilance-awareness-campaign-2026 *WCL receives national recognition as Best PSU Partner under PM Internship Scheme* https://psuwatch.com/events-reports/wcl-receives-national-recognition-as-best-psu-partner-under-pm-internship-scheme -- You stand updated for Monday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Friday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *OSOWOG gaining traction as Hormuz crisis makes need for power grid integration visible: PGCIL CMD* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/osowog-gaining-traction-as-hormuz-crisis-makes-need-for-power-grid-integration-visible-pgcil-cmd *Q1FY27: Cochin Shipyard’s profit engine is losing steam as costs outrun revenue* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/q1fy27-cochin-shipyards-profit-engine-is-losing-steam-as-costs-outrun-revenue *7 workers killed, 3 missing in THDC’s VPHEP tunnel incident in Uttarakhand* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/7-workers-killed-3-missing-in-vphep-tunnel-incident-in-uttarakhand *EIL Q1 FY27 PBT, PAT rise 55%; order book stands at Rs 14,424 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/eil-q1-fy27-pbt-pat-rise-55-order-book-stands-at-rs-14424-crore *NMDC Q1 profit rises 2% to Rs 2,006 crore as iron ore revenue climbs 10%* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nmdc-q1-profit-rises-2-to-rs-2006-crore-as-iron-ore-revenue-climbs-10 *REC, WBSEDCL hold Vendor Meet to accelerate rooftop solar adoption in West Bengal* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rec-wbsedcl-hold-vendor-meet-to-accelerate-rooftop-solar-adoption-in-west-bengal *Young people already shaping the future, not just leaders of tomorrow: German Embassy Chargé d'affaires* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/young-people-already-shaping-the-future-not-just-leaders-of-tomorrow-german-embassy-charg-C3-A9-daffaires *India’s current account deficit swings to $6.2 billion in June 2026* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indias-current-account-deficit-swings-to-62-billion-in-june-2026 *CBDC-based DBT launched for PMGKAY beneficiaries in Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/cbdc-based-dbt-launched-for-pmgkay-beneficiaries-in-chandigarh-dadra-nagar-haveli Energy Watch *Coal India, L&T, NEO Performance among 20 bidders under Rs 7,280-cr rare earth magnet scheme: MHI* https://www.energywatch.in/energy-transition/coal-india-lt-neo-performance-among-20-bidders-under-rs-7280-cr-rare-earth-magnet-scheme-mhi *AESL acquires 100% of Vizag Power Transmission, SPV to serve estimated 4,500 MW green hydrogen demand* https://www.energywatch.in/power/aesl-acquires-100-of-vizag-power-transmission-spv-to-serve-estimated-4500-mw-green-hydrogen-demand Defence Watch *HAL partners with BEML, Adani Defence for LCH Prachand Fuselage production* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/hal-partners-with-beml-adani-defence-for-lch-prachand-fuselage-production हिन्दी न्यूज़ *कोयला चोरी अथवा अवैध उत्खनन पर वेस्टर्न कोलफील्ड्स लिमिटेड में अब होगी प्रभावी कानूनी कार्यवाही* https://psuwatch.com/hindi-news/legal-action-to-be-taken-against-coal-theft-or-illegal-mining-at-wcl PSU Events *Har Ghar Tiranga: HUDCO distributes over 5,000 national flags* https://psuwatch.com/events-reports/har-ghar-tiranga-hudco-distributes-over-5000-national-flags -- You stand updated for Friday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Thursday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *Parliament clears MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026; states barred from levying mineral taxes* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/parliament-clears-mmdr-amendment-bill-2026-states-barred-from-levying-mineral-taxes *BHEL, Hystar AS tie up for local manufacturing of PEM electrolyser systems* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/bhel-hystar-as-tie-up-for-local-manufacturing-of-pem-electrolyser-systems *Fire at Kalol field installation extinguished, production restored: ONGC* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/fire-at-kalol-field-installation-extinguished-production-restored-ongc *NBCC secures Rs 234.78 crore PMC order from ITBP for infrastructure development in Ladakh* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nbcc-secures-rs-23478-crore-pmc-order-from-itbp-for-infrastructure-development-in-ladakh *Ministries, DPEs didn't deduct MoU score of CPSEs despite non-compliance of Sebi norms: CAG* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/ministries-dpes-didnt-deduct-mou-score-of-cpses-despite-non-compliance-of-sebi-norms-cag *GIC Re Q1 profit rises 10% to Rs 1,922 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/gic-re-q1-profit-rises-10-to-rs-1922-crore *Air India to test all pilots for drugs after captain tests positive for marijuana* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/air-india-to-test-all-pilots-for-drugs-after-captain-tests-positive-for-marijuana *50 tonnes of copper without e-way bills seized by Delhi GST, Railways joint team* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/50-tonnes-of-copper-without-e-way-bills-seized-by-delhi-gst-railways-joint-team *India's exports to US rise 12.85% in Jul; shipments to China jump 64.57%: Govt data* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indias-exports-to-us-rise-1285-in-jul-shipments-to-china-jump-6457-govt-data *KIOCL Q1 net loss narrows to Rs 15.48 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/kiocl-q1-net-loss-narrows-to-rs-1548-crore *India's exports surge 19.6% in Jul; trade deficit widens to six-month high* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indias-exports-surge-196-in-jul-trade-deficit-widens-to-six-month-high *SEBI mulls Rs 5 crore securities asset route for accredited investor status for individuals* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sebi-mulls-rs-5-crore-securities-asset-route-for-accredited-investor-status-for-individuals *Rs 13,840 crore investment commitments secured at Chhattisgarh Green Steel Dialogue* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rs-13840-crore-investment-commitments-secured-at-chhattisgarh-green-steel-dialogue *Majority of professionals expect renewables to pip coal-based power production by 2035: Survey* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/majority-of-professionals-expect-renewables-to-pip-coal-based-power-production-by-2035-survey *AISATS offers jobs to dependents of deceased armed forces personnel* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/aisats-offers-jobs-to-dependents-of-deceased-armed-forces-personnel *EU adds two Indian shipyards to its list of approved ship recycling facilities: Official* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/eu-adds-two-indian-shipyards-to-its-list-of-approved-ship-recycling-facilities-official *India's aim to become global manufacturing hub by 2047 requires focused strategy: Niti Aayog* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indias-aim-to-become-global-manufacturing-hub-by-2047-requires-focused-strategy-niti-aayog *Exports to West Asia region rise 8.62% in July: Commerce Secretary* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/exports-to-west-asia-region-rise-862-in-july-commerce-secretary *Customs duty hike impact: Gold, silver imports soften in July* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/customs-duty-hike-impact-gold-silver-imports-soften-in-july Energy Watch *States will not lose even a single rupee due to MMDR amendment: Kishan Reddy* https://www.energywatch.in/coal/states-will-not-lose-even-a-single-rupee-due-to-mmdr-amendment-kishan-reddy Defence Watch *MIDHANI secures S400 approval from GE Aerospace* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/midhani-secures-s400approval-from-ge-aerospace PSUs Appointments

*PESB recommends Rajarshi Dhar for BCCL's Director (Personnel) post* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/pesb-recommends-rajarshi-dhar-for-bccls-director-personnel-post -- You stand updated for Thursday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Wednesday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *CIL, ArcelorMittal sign MoU to explore syn-gas usage from a coal gasification plant at Paradip* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/cil-arcelormittal-sign-mou-to-explore-syn-gas-usage-from-a-coal-gasification-plant-at-paradip *SBI uses AI to underwrite nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in MSME loans in FY26* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sbi-uses-ai-to-underwrite-nearly-rs-1-lakh-crore-in-msme-loans-in-fy26 *Q1FY27: IRCON consolidated net profit falls 44% to Rs 92 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/q1fy27-ircon-consolidated-net-profit-falls-44-to-rs-92-crore *Inflation inches up to 4.45% in July: Govt data* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/inflation-inches-up-to-445-in-july-govt-data *SECL sets up high-level panel to review complaints on land-for-employment cases* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/secl-sets-up-high-level-panel-to-review-complaints-on-land-for-employment-cases *Railways approves Rs 153 crore four-lane ROB at Geratpur-Ahmedabad section in Gujarat* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/railways-approves-rs-153-crore-four-lane-rob-at-geratpur-ahmedabad-section-in-gujarat *Central Bank of India mobilises $250 mln under FCNR (B) window: CEO Kalyan Kumar* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/central-bank-of-india-mobilises-250-mln-under-fcnr-b-window-ceo-kalyan-kumar *EAC-PM pitches for targeted support measures to boost private investments* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/eac-pm-pitches-for-targeted-support-measures-to-boost-private-investments *Over 36,000 firms shut operations in Maharashtra in 5 yrs; Oppn claims graft, govt interference* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/over-36000-firms-shut-operations-in-maharashtra-in-5-yrs-oppn-claims-graft-govt-interference *Paper industry seeks immediate anti-dumping duty on paperboard imports from Indonesia* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/paper-industry-seeks-immediate-anti-dumping-duty-on-paperboard-imports-from-indonesia *NCLT launches e-Inspection, e-Certified Copy services to improve access to judicial records* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nclt-launches-e-inspection-e-certified-copy-services-to-improve-access-to-judicial-records *Delhi HC halts processing of IT-returns of Supreme Court, high court judges* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/delhi-hc-halts-processing-of-it-returns-of-supreme-court-high-court-judges *SBI has 5-6 M&A financing deals in pipeline: Official* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sbi-has-5-6-ma-financing-deals-in-pipeline-official *Gold races to Rs 1.59 lakh/10g; silver rises Rs 4,000* https://psuwatch.com/psu-watch/money-market/gold-races-to-rs-159-lakh10g-silver-rises-rs-4000 *Institutionalising behavioural eco principles can make governance more citizen centric: NITI VC* https://psuwatch.com/policywatch/institutionalising-behavioural-eco-principles-can-make-governance-more-citizen-centric-niti-vc Energy Watch *84 GW of RE pipeline held up by grid access delays, transmission gap now a credit risk: Ind-Ra* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/84-gw-of-re-pipeline-held-up-by-grid-access-delays-transmission-gap-now-a-credit-risk-ind-ra *JSW Neo Energy to hold 49% in 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III hydro project in Bhutan* https://www.energywatch.in/power/jsw-neo-energy-to-hold-49-in-920-mw-punatsangchhu-iii-hydro-project-in-bhutan *ACME Solar redeems offshore dollar bonds, refinances Rs 2,147 crore of SPV debt through NaBFID* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/solar/acme-solar-redeems-offshore-dollar-bonds-refinances-rs-2147-crore-of-spv-debt-through-nabfid Bureaucracy Watch *Archana Varma (IAS) takes charge as Secretary of Department of Water Resources* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/archana-varma-ias-takes-charge-as-secretary-of-department-of-water-resources CSR Watch *Indian Overseas Bank contributes Rs 50 lakh to Assam Chief Minister's relief fund* https://psuwatch.com/csrwatch/indian-overseas-bank-contributes-rs-50-lakh-to-assam-chief-ministers-relief-fund -- You stand updated for Wednesday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Tuesday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *NBCC Q1 profit rises 17% to Rs 158 crore despite revenue decline* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nbcc-q1-profit-rises-17-to-rs-158-crore-despite-revenue-decline *SJVN achieves COD of 75 MW Jamui solar project in Bihar: SJVN CMD* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sjvn-achieves-cod-of-75-mw-jamui-solar-project-in-bihar-sjvn-cmd *ITI Ltd, Airtel Business enter strategic partnership for digital transformation* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/iti-ltd-airtel-business-enter-strategic-partnership-for-digital-transformation *95 SEZs are non-operational as on July 31, 2026: Govt* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/95-sezs-are-non-operational-as-on-july-31-2026-govt *Govt set to send FCRA bill to joint committee of Parliament* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-set-to-send-fcra-bill-to-joint-committee-of-parliament *On a high: Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight pilot tests positive for marijuana* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/on-a-high-air-indias-phuket-delhi-flight-pilot-tests-positive-for-marijuana *Net direct tax kitty grows 23% to Rs 8.11 lakh crore on slower refunds, higher non-corp taxes* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/net-direct-tax-kitty-grows-23-to-rs-811-lakh-crore-on-slower-refunds-higher-non-corp-taxes *Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry utilises 99.78% of budgetary allocation in 2025-26* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/housing-and-urban-affairs-ministry-utilises-9978-of-budgetary-allocation-in-2025-26 *Govt approves Rs 334.89 crore flyover at Visakhapatnam Port* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-approves-rs-33489-crore-flyover-at-visakhapatnam-port Energy Watch *House panel backs MNRE's demand for administrative control over large hydro projects* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/house-panel-backs-mnres-demand-for-administrative-control-over-large-hydro-projects *Solar has cut India's midday coal use but evening fossil generation is rising, batteries needed: Ember* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/solar/solar-has-cut-indias-midday-coal-use-but-evening-fossil-generation-is-rising-batteries-needed-ember Defence Watch *BEML secures Rs 184 crore order from HAL for LCH fuselage structures* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/beml-secures-rs-184-crore-order-from-hal-for-lch-fuselage-structures *DRDO hosts NETRA-2026 seminar on electronic warfare and mission-critical systems* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/drdo-hosts-netra-2026-seminar-on-electronic-warfare-and-mission-critical-systems *GRSE launches second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Shruti’ for Indian Navy* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/grse-launches-second-next-generation-offshore-patrol-vessel-shruti-for-indian-navy *BEML recognised for maximum order value to MSEs through GeM* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/beml-recognised-for-maximum-order-value-to-mses-through-gem Bureaucracy Watch *ACC approves appointment of 3 IPS officers as Joint Directors in CBI* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/acc-approves-appointment-of-3-ips-officers-as-joint-directors-in-cbi *ACC Appointments: Govt approves multiple Secretary-level appointments* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/acc-appointments-govt-approves-multiple-secretary-level-appointments PSU Appointment *PESB names Sundaresan S for BEML's Director (Mining & Construction Business) post* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/pesb-names-sundaresan-s-for-bemls-director-mining-construction-business-post -- You stand updated for Tuesday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Monday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *ONGC, Shell Energy India sign pact to explore deepwater blocks, LNG opportunities* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/ongc-shell-energy-india-sign-pact-to-explore-deepwater-blocks-lng-opportunities *Banks write off loans close to Rs 10 lakh crore given to large corporates in last 12 years* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/banks-write-off-loans-close-to-rs-10-lakh-crore-given-to-large-corporates-in-last-12-years *India's Russian crude imports hit record in July'26* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indias-russian-crude-imports-hit-record-in-july26 *Parliament clears taxation bill, Sitharaman says UPI transactions to remain free for consumers* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/parliament-clears-taxation-bill-sitharaman-says-upi-transactions-to-remain-free-for-consumers *Delhi’s economy shrunk nationally: CAG flags shrinking GSDP share and falling capex* https://psuwatch.com/states-news/delhis-economy-shrunk-nationally-cag-flags-shrinking-gsdp-share-and-falling-capex *Govt collects Rs 10,463 cr revenue after Gold, silver import duty hike* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-collects-rs-10463-cr-revenue-after-gold-silver-import-duty-hike *India's unemployment rate stays almost flat in April-June: Govt survey* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indias-unemployment-rate-stays-almost-flat-in-april-june-govt-survey *Q1'FY27: Hindustan Copper profit jumps 162%, expansion execution remains the bigger test* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/q1fy27-hindustan-copper-profit-jumps-162-expansion-execution-remains-the-bigger-test *EPFO issues 1,49,806 pension payment orders for higher contributions: Labour Ministry* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/epfo-issues-149806-pension-payment-orders-for-higher-contributions-labour-ministry *Ethanol blending in diesel fails flash-point test: Govt* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/ethanol-blending-in-diesel-fails-flash-point-test-govt *Haryana CM Saini launches MSME and Export Promotion Policy 2026* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/haryana-cm-saini-launches-msme-and-export-promotion-policy-2026 *West Bengal weighs on land pooling, impetus to industrial parks to attract investments* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/west-bengal-weighs-on-land-pooling-impetus-to-industrial-parks-to-attract-investments Energy Watch *Look beyond solar, draw up roadmap for all renewable energy sectors: House panel to MNRE* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/solar/look-beyond-solar-draw-up-roadmap-for-all-renewable-energy-sectors-house-panel-to-mnre *With no viable HVDC solution at Pang's 4,700 m altitude, inter-state Ladakh GEC project under review: MNRE* https://www.energywatch.in/power/with-no-viable-hvdc-solution-at-pangs-4700-m-altitude-inter-state-ladakh-gec-project-under-review-mnre *India's non-fossil fuel power capacity crosses 300 GW, over 60% of 2030 target: MNRE* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/indias-non-fossil-fuel-power-capacity-crosses-300-gw-over-60-of-2030-target-mnre Bureaucracy Watch *Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala assumes charge as Earth Sciences Secretary* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/dr-srinivasa-kumar-tummala-assumes-charge-as-earth-sciences-secretary *Delhi Govt transfers 16 IAS, DANICS officers* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/delhi-govt-transfers-16-ias-danics-officers *DoPT revises IAS batches of 36 AGMUT officers; several gain a year of seniority* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/dopt-revises-ias-batches-of-36-agmut-officers-several-gain-a-year-of-seniority Defence Watch *Defence procurement makes up 15% of GeM purchases: Piyush Goyal* https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/latest-defence-news/defence-procurement-makes-up-15-of-gem-purchases-piyush-goyal *BEL secures additional orders worth Rs 541 crore* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/bel-secures-additional-orders-worth-rs-541-crore *PB Rangarao set to be next Director (Operations) of HAL* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/pb-rangarao-set-to-be-next-director-operations-of-hal-2

*India updates Arunachal map; marks key 1962 war locations along China border ahead of BRICS Summit* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/india-updates-arunachal-pradesh-map-marks-key-1962-war-locations-along-china-border-ahead-of-brics-summit -- You stand updated for Monday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Friday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *PFC's Q1 profit growth stalls despite bigger loan book; revenue flat* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/pfcs-q1-profit-growth-stalls-despite-bigger-loan-book-revenue-flat *OMCs say E20 petrol chloride within limits, dismiss contamination claims* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/omcs-say-e20-petrol-chloride-within-limits-dismiss-contamination-claims *SBI Q1 profit rises 14% to Rs 24,113 crore on better core income, lower provisions* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sbi-q1-profit-rises-14-to-rs-24113-crore-on-better-core-income-lower-provisions *Oil India posts record standalone Q1 net profit of Rs 2,870 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/oil-india-posts-record-standalone-q1-net-profit-of-rs-2870-crore *NLC India reports 10% growth in Q1 group PBT; revenue jumps 23 percent* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nlc-india-reports-10-growth-in-q1-group-pbt-revenue-jumps-23-percent *RITES, HPCL sign MoU for rail infrastructure consultancy across petroleum facilities* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rites-hpcl-sign-mou-for-rail-infrastructure-consultancy-across-petroleum-facilities *BCCL holds first AGM after stock market listing, outlines long-term growth strategy* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/bccl-holds-first-agm-after-stock-market-listing-outlines-long-term-growth-strategy *FM says MDR on UPI applies to merchants, not customers; fintechs, banks will invest more on security* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/fm-says-mdr-on-upi-applies-to-merchants-not-customers-fintechs-banks-will-invest-more-on-security *GTRI warns against US pressure upon UPI MDR bill passage* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/gtri-warns-against-us-pressure-upon-upi-mdr-bill-passage *Govt has Rs 790 crore outlay in FY27 for cyber security projects: MoS IT* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-has-rs-790-crore-outlay-in-fy27-for-cyber-security-projects-mos-it *India must build export-oriented medical devices industry, says Pharma Secretary* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/india-must-build-export-oriented-medical-devices-industry-says-pharma-secretary Energy Watch *E20 imposed under Trump pressure to absorb US ethanol surplus: Kejriwal* https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/e20-imposed-under-trump-pressure-to-absorb-us-ethanol-surplus-kejriwal *Oil slips as Gulf states, Iran near deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz* https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/oil-slips-as-gulf-states-iran-near-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz *Not one fuel station went dry during Strait of Hormuz disruption: Puri* https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/not-one-fuel-station-went-dry-during-strait-of-hormuz-disruption-puri *India Energy Week 2027 to be held in Kolkata, event's first in West Bengal* https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/india-energy-week-2027-to-be-held-in-kolkata-events-first-in-west-bengal Defence Watch *HAL Airport launches India’s first RNP CAT H Helicopter approach* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/hal-airport-launches-indias-first-rnp-cat-h-helicopter-approach *BEML narrows Q1 net loss by 58 percent; board recommends revised final dividend of Rs 12.28 per share* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/beml-narrows-q1-net-loss-by-58-percent-board-recommends-revised-final-dividend-of-rs-1228-per-share Bureaucracy Watch *Akshay Tripathi (IAS) appointed Private Secretary to Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/akshay-tripathi-ias-appointed-private-secretary-to-tribal-affairs-minister-jual-oram PSU Appointments *Kundan Kumar Mishra appointed as Director (Finance) on MMTC Board* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/kundan-kumar-mishra-appointed-director-finance-on-mmtc-board CSR Watch *Assam CM appreciates Vedanta Chairman's Rs 7 crore contribution towards flood relief* https://psuwatch.com/csrwatch/assam-cm-appreciates-vedanta-chairmans-rs-7-crore-contribution-towards-flood-relief *MCL commits Rs 10.29 crores to enhance rural connectivity in aspirational district Raygada* https://psuwatch.

com/csrwatch/mcl-commits-rs-1029-crores-to-enhance-rural-connectivity-in-aspirational-district-raygada -- You stand updated for Friday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Thursday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *Power Grid Q1 net profit slightly dips to Rs 3,598 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/power-grid-q1-net-profit-slightly-dips-to-rs-3598-crore *LIC Q1 profit rises 23% to Rs 13,492 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/lic-q1-profit-rises-23-to-rs-13492-crore *Coal India emerges preferred bidder for Gadadharpur Iron Ore Block in Odisha* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/coal-india-emerges-preferred-bidder-for-gadadharpur-iron-ore-block-in-odisha *Power Grid approves Rs 856.94 crore transmission line reconductoring project* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/power-grid-approves-rs-85694-crore-transmission-line-reconductoring-project *Indian Oil launches Indane XTRALITE NOW with 3-hour LPG delivery service in Delhi* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indian-oil-launches-indane-xtralite-now-with-3-hour-lpg-delivery-service-in-delhi *Power Ministry should frame a viable Centre-state water cess regime for hydro power projects: House panel* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/power-ministry-should-frame-a-viable-centre-state-water-cess-regime-for-hydro-power-projects-house-panel *Policy reforms speed up coal block operationalisation: Coal Secretary* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/policy-reforms-speed-up-coal-block-operationalisation-coal-secretary *Low insurance penetration, reforms to drive 'massive' growth in India's insurance sector: S&P* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/low-insurance-penetration-reforms-to-drive-massive-growth-in-indias-insurance-sector-sp *PNB Housing targets Rs 100 crore micro-housing loan book in FY27* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/pnb-housing-targets-rs-100-crore-micro-housing-loan-book-in-fy27 *Eligible DPIIT startups can register on Trade Connect platform: DGFT* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/eligible-dpiit-startups-can-register-on-trade-connect-platform-dgft *Govt slashes online content takedown time to 2 hours for sensitive matters* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-slashes-online-content-takedown-time-to-2-hours-for-sensitive-matters *Cabinet approves Rs 8,970 crore Guwahati-Tezpur 4-lane highway project in Assam* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/cabinet-approves-rs-8970-crore-guwahati-tezpur-4-lane-highway-project-in-assam Energy Watch *Cabinet clears Rs 23,731-cr GOBARdhan scheme to lift compressed biogas output nearly 10-fold: Govt* https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/cabinet-clears-rs-23731-cr-gobardhan-scheme-to-lift-compressed-biogas-output-nearly-10-fold-govt *Coal supply for power sector adequate, July despatch up 18%: Coal Ministry* https://www.energywatch.in/coal/coal-supply-for-power-sector-adequate-july-despatch-up-18-coal-ministry Defence Watch *Defence Minister reviews territorial Army's role* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/defence-minister-reviews-territorial-armys-role -- You stand updated for Thursday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Wednesday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *NHPC seeks shareholders nod to raise borrowing limit to Rs 70,000 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nhpc-seeks-shareholders-nod-to-raise-borrowing-limit-to-rs-70000-crore *NBCC bags Rs 801.20 crore worth of work orders from RBI, OSEPA* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nbcc-bags-rs-80120-crore-worth-of-work-orders-from-rbi-osepa *Energy security as important as energy transition, fossil fuels to remain indispensable: GAIL CMD* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/energy-security-as-important-as-energy-transition-fossil-fuels-to-remain-indispensable-gail-cmd *NHAI initiates action against PNC Infratech, officials over Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway slippage* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nhai-initiates-action-against-pnc-infratech-officials-over-kanpur-lucknow-expressway-slippage *RBI to soon launch draft guidelines on on-tap licences for urban cooperative banks: Malhotra* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rbi-to-soon-launch-draft-guidelines-on-on-tap-licences-for-urban-cooperative-banks-malhotra *Indian Bank expects total business to more than double to Rs 35 lakh crore in 6 years: MD* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indian-bank-eyes-total-business-to-more-than-double-to-rs-35-lakh-crore-in-6-years-md *RBI sees no major concern over alleged bank window dressing, says supervision is robust* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rbi-sees-no-major-concern-over-alleged-bank-window-dressing-says-supervision-is-robust *India needs to focus on grid integration of clean energy capacity, say experts* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/india-needs-to-focus-on-grid-integration-of-clean-energy-capacity-say-experts *RS passes bill to raise Supreme Court judges' strength to 37; Govt cites pendency concerns* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rs-passes-bill-to-raise-supreme-court-judges-strength-to-37-govt-cites-pendency-concerns *RBI’s policy decision effectively rules out interest rate hike in FY27 amid benign inflation outlook: Experts* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rbis-policy-decision-effectively-rules-out-interest-rate-hike-in-fy27-amid-benign-inflation-outlook-experts *NGT issues notice to Centre, others on alleged diversion of protected forest land in Nicobar* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/ngt-issues-notice-to-centre-others-on-alleged-diversion-of-protected-forest-land-in-nicobar Energy Watch *Ola Electric signs 1st storage MoU with Axis Energy, envisages up to 20 GWh deployment by 2032* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/ola-electric-signs-1st-storage-mou-with-axis-energy-envisages-up-to-20-gwh-deployment-by-2032-ola Bureaucracy Watch *ACC approves appointments of 10 officials to key foreign, international posts; extends Hemang Jani's World Bank tenure* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/acc-approves-appointments-of-10-officials-to-key-foreign-international-posts-extends-hemang-janis-world-bank-tenure *Home Secretary Govind Mohan (IAS) gets one-year extension* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/home-secretary-govind-mohan-ias-gets-one-year-extension *ACC approves one-year extension for Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan (IAS)* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/acc-approves-one-year-extension-for-cabinet-secretary-tv-somanathan-ias PSU Appointments *KIOCL appoints three Independent Directors to its Board* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/kiocl-appoints-three-independent-directors-to-its-board CSR Watch *EIL inaugurates Skill Training Centre for women in Greater Noida* https://psuwatch.com/csrwatch/eil-inaugurates-skill-training-centre-for-women-in-greater-noida -- You stand updated for Wednesday. Good Night.

#ClosingAuctionMechanism Sensex edges higher, Nifty slips as markets adjust to new closing auction mechanism https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/market-updates/sensex-edges-higher-nifty-slips-as-markets-adjust-to-new-closing-auction-mechanism #Sensex #Nifty

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Monday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- Disinvestment: Govt to sell up to 6.5% LIC stake via OFS at Rs 382 https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/disinvestment-govt-to-sell-up-to-65-lic-stake-via-ofs-at-rs-382 EPS-95 pensioners calls for nationwide protest on Aug 5, demands Rs 7,500 minimum monthly pension https://psuwatch.com/latestnews/eps-95-pensioners-calls-for-nationwide-protest-on-aug-5-demands-rs-7500-minimum-monthly-pension PM launches major Power Grid clean energy transmission projects in Andhra Pradesh https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/pm-launches-major-power-grid-clean-energy-transmission-projects-in-andhra-pradesh IREDA Q1 profit jumps 37% to Rs 337 crore as loan book nears Rs 95,000 crore https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/ireda-q1-profit-jumps-37-to-rs-337-crore-as-loan-book-nears-rs-95000-crore RBI sells $14.9 billion during Jan-May to check excess volatility in rupee https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rbi-sells-149-billion-during-jan-may-to-check-excess-volatility-in-rupee Goa seeks Centre's nod for visa-on-arrival, open sky benefits to boost air connectivity https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/goa-seeks-centres-nod-for-visa-on-arrival-open-sky-benefits-to-boost-air-connectivity Parliament panel seeks lower penalties, wider corporate law reforms https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/parliament-panel-seeks-lower-penalties-wider-corporate-law-reforms Tea Board launches tea tasting courses in West Bengal's Kurseong to create skilled workforce https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/tea-board-launches-tea-tasting-courses-in-west-bengals-kurseong-to-create-skilled-workforce Power Grid acquires Krishnagiri REZ Transmission SPV under TBCB for Rs 19.82 crore https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/power-grid-acquires-krishnagiri-rez-transmission-spv-under-tbcb-for-rs-1982-crore DoT asks TRAI to review net neutrality framework citing emerging tech, market transformation https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/dot-asks-trai-to-review-net-neutrality-framework-citing-emerging-tech-market-transformation GST refund pendency declines sharply over two years, Govt tells Parliament https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/gst-refund-pendency-declines-sharply-over-two-years-govt-tells-parliament Centre proposes mandatory V2V communication systems in new vehicles from October 2028 https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/centre-proposes-mandatory-v2v-communication-systems-in-new-vehicles-from-october-2028 India's airport passenger handling capacity rises to over 580 million annually: Govt informed in Parliament https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indias-airport-passenger-handling-capacity-rises-to-over-580-million-annually-govt-informed-in-parliament Stock markets take winning run to 4th day as crude oil prices drop sharply; Nifty surges 1.6% https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/market-updates/stock-markets-take-winning-run-to-4th-day-as-crude-oil-prices-drop-sharply-nifty-surges-16 Crude oil futures tank over 6% amid hopes of US-Iran talks https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/crude-oil-futures-tank-over-6-amid-hopes-of-us-iran-talks In FY'26, India approves just 1 Chinese FDI proposal while 13 from Hong Kong https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/in-fy26-india-approves-just-1-chinese-fdi-proposal-while-13-from-hong-kong Defence Watch BEL, Esri India sign MoU to collaborate on GIS, GeoAI solutions https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/bel-esri-india-sign-mou-to-collaborate-on-gis-geoai-solutions GRSE bags Rs 1,032 crore ONGC contract to build four platform supply vessels https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/grse-bags-rs-1032-crore-ongc-contract-to-build-four-platform-supply-vessels -- You stand updated for Monday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Thursday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *REC, PFC sign Rs 26,850-cr loan pact for 2,400 MW Meja Stage-II thermal power project* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rec-pfc-sign-rs-26850-cr-loan-pact-for-2400-mw-meja-stage-ii-thermal-power-project *MOIL's Q1 net profit surges 70% on improved manganese ore realisation* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/moils-q1-net-profit-surges-70-on-improved-manganese-ore-realisation *IRFC Q1 profit rises 10% to Rs 1,927 cr* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/irfc-q1-profit-rises-10-to-rs-1927-cr *REC arm hands over two power transmission projects to bidders* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rec-arm-hands-over-two-power-transmission-projects-to-bidders *NLC India arm NIRL to set up 900 MW solar power project for GUVNL* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nlc-india-arm-nirl-to-set-up-900-mw-solar-power-project-for-guvnl *SAIL CMD bets on cost controls, captive mining to navigate global headwinds in Q1* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sail-cmd-bets-on-cost-controls-captive-mining-to-navigate-global-headwinds-in-q1 *SEBI issues operational framework to accelerate launch of AIF schemes* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sebi-issues-operational-framework-to-accelerate-launch-of-aif-schemes *Over-speeding caused 82,124 road accidents in 2025: Gadkari* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/over-speeding-caused-82124-road-accidents-in-2025-gadkari *IndiGo's Bhatia pushes for aviation tax cuts, says cheaper fares would unlock 'massive' demand* https://psuwatch.com/corporatewatch/indigos-bhatia-pushes-for-aviation-tax-cuts-says-cheaper-fares-would-unlock-massive-demand *India-EU FTA has comprehensive provisions to address CBAM issues: Official* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/india-eu-fta-has-comprehensive-provisions-to-address-cbam-issues-official *Govt to hold policy, tech discussions with Meta within a week on removal of PM's post* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-to-hold-policy-tech-discussions-with-meta-within-a-week-on-removal-of-pms-post *Jharkhand launches incubator programme to develop entrepreneurial ecosystem for women* https://psuwatch.com/states-news/jharkhand-launches-incubator-programme-to-develop-entrepreneurial-ecosystem-for-women *India should not let US tariff threats dictate Russian oil imports: GTRI* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/india-should-not-let-us-tariff-threats-dictate-russian-oil-imports-gtri Energy Watch *Andhra Pradesh sanctions Rs 1,381 crore advance tariff subsidy to three DISCOMs for 2026-27* https://www.energywatch.in/power/andhra-pradesh-sanctions-rs-1381-crore-advance-tariff-subsidy-to-three-discoms-for-2026-27 *Nara Lokesh lays foundation for Tata Power, Suzlon RE projects worth Rs 5,750 cr in Andhra* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/nara-lokesh-lays-foundation-for-tata-power-suzlon-re-projects-worth-rs-5750-cr-in-andhra *RE capacity must be matched by transmission & storage to cut curtailment: Ratul Puri* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/re-capacity-must-be-matched-by-transmission-storage-to-cut-curtailment-ratul-puri Defence Watch *India, Germany likely to seal Rs 90,000 crore submarine deal soon: German Ambassador Ackermann* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/india-germany-likely-to-seal-rs-90000-crore-submarine-deal-soon-german-ambassador-ackermann PSU Appointment *Paresh Ranpara assumes charge as NHPC Director (Personnel)* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/paresh-ranpara-assumes-charge-as-nhpc-director-personnel -- You stand updated for Thursday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Wednesday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *LPG under-recovery on cylinders narrowed to Rs 490 in July from Rs 680 in June: HPCL CMD* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/lpg-under-recovery-on-cylinders-narrowed-to-rs-490-in-july-from-rs-680-in-june-hpcl-cmd *REC arm RECPDCL transfers two transmission SPVs to successful bidders* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rec-arm-recpdcl-transfers-two-transmission-spvs-to-successful-bidders *GAIL and RCF sign MoU for setting up gas-based fertilizer project in Maharashtra* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/gail-and-rcf-sign-mou-for-setting-up-gas-based-fertilizer-project-in-maharashtra *SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant receives DRDO technology for defence-grade steel plates* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sails-rourkela-steel-plant-receives-drdo-technology-for-defence-grade-steel-plates *SECL says it closed 28 abandoned mines in two financial years* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/secl-says-it-closed-28-abandoned-mines-in-two-financial-years *Fertiliser industry seeks hike in subsidy rate for Kharif season due to rising raw material cost* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/fertiliser-industry-seeks-hike-in-subsidy-rate-for-kharif-season-due-to-rising-raw-material-cost *Lok sabha clears tougher anti-paper leak law, hikes jail term to 10 years* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/lok-sabha-clears-tougher-anti-paper-leak-law-hikes-jail-term-to-10-years *DG Shipping issues advisory for ships transiting Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa to safeguard Indian crew* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/dg-shipping-issues-advisory-for-ships-transiting-gulf-of-aden-horn-of-africa-to-safeguard-indian-crew *SBI raises Rs 4,691 crore from Tier I bonds to fund business growth* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/sbi-raises-rs-4691-crore-from-tier-i-bonds-to-fund-business-growth *NPCI International enables UPI payments for online bookings at 'At the Top, Burj Khalifa'* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/npci-international-enables-upi-payments-for-online-bookings-at-at-the-top-burj-khalifa *Jammu & Kashmir Bank Q1 net profit drops 11.5% to Rs 429 crore* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/jammu-kashmir-bank-q1-net-profit-drops-115-to-rs-429-crore *Centre bars extra staff cars for officers holding additional charge* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/centre-bars-extra-staff-cars-for-officers-holding-additional-charge *BS-III vehicles built before 2016 may need rubber parts replaced for E20 fuel: Govt* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/bs-iii-vehicles-built-before-2016-may-need-rubber-parts-replaced-for-e20-fuel-govt *PSUs seek RBI extension of concessional forex hedge window till March 2027* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/psus-seek-rbi-extension-of-concessional-forex-hedge-window-till-march-2027 *SECL reviews workplace safety roadmap at Bipartite Safety Committee meeting* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/secl-reviews-workplace-safety-roadmap *Odisha to introduce free mutual fund certification course in colleges, universities* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/odisha-to-introduce-free-mutual-fund-certification-course-in-colleges-universities Energy Watch *India curtailed 8.13 BU of solar power in peak summer months as peak power demand hit a record: Govt* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/solar/india-curtailed-813-bu-of-solar-power-in-peak-summer-months-as-peak-power-demand-hit-a-record-govt *Inox Wind secures repeat 200 MW turnkey order from NLC India worth about Rs 1,600 crore* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/wind/inox-wind-secures-repeat-200-mw-turnkey-order-from-nlc-india-worth-about-rs-1600-crore *ACME Solar raises Rs 3,404.57 crore from PFC for 250 MW FDRE project* https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/solar/acme-solar-raises-rs-340457-crore-from-pfc-for-250-mw-fdre-project Defence Watch *GRSE Q1 net profit rises 44 percent to Rs 173 crore; revenue jumps 39 percent* https://psuwatch.com/defencewatch/grse-q1-net-profit-rises-44-percent-to-rs-173-crore-revenue-jumps-39-percent Bureaucracy Watch

*Ankit Chauhan (IPS) appointed Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Heavy Industries* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/ankit-chauhan-ips-appointed-deputy-secretary-in-ministry-of-heavy-industries *Mohit Kumar Aggarwal (ITS) appointed Deputy Secretary in Petroleum Ministry* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/mohit-kumar-aggarwal-its-appointed-deputy-secretary-in-petroleum-ministry PSU Events *SECL launches 'Inner Excellence Series' to promote mental well-being, workplace safety* https://psuwatch.com/press-releases/secl-launches-inner-excellence-series-to-promote-mental-well-being-workplace-safety -- You stand updated for Wednesday. Good Night.

Hi! Time for a brief #NewsWrap for Tuesday from PSUWatch, EnergyWatch & DefenceWatch -- *BHEL secures largest-ever gas turbine package order from Nigeria's Dangote Refinery* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/bhel-secures-largest-ever-gas-turbine-package-order-from-nigerias-dangote-refinery *ONGC board clears $500 million guarantee for MRPL to buy Saudi Aramco crude through 2028* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/ongc-board-clears-500-million-guarantee-for-mrpl-to-buy-saudi-aramco-crude-through-2028 *PM Modi's post removed "in error" says Meta, restores after MeiTY steps in* https://psuwatch.com/national-news/pm-modis-post-removed-in-error-says-meta-restore-after-meity-steps-in *Paradip Refinery emerges as growth engine for Odisha with over Rs 43,000 crore investment, says Indian Oil* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/paradip-refinery-emerges-as-growth-engine-for-odisha-with-over-rs-43000-crore-investment-says-indian-oil *Coal India's Q1 capex rises 16.64% to Rs 3,399 crore, beats quarterly target* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/coal-indias-q1-capex-rises-1664-to-rs-3399-crore-beats-quarterly-target *RVNL bags Rs 359 crore railway doubling contract from East Central Railway* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rvnl-bags-rs-359-crore-railway-doubling-contract-from-east-central-railway *Govt sets up India Digital Payment Intelligence Corp to contain cyber frauds* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-sets-up-india-digital-payment-intelligence-corp-to-contain-cyber-frauds *Govt plans 44 airports for Hub and Spoke flights to boost global connectivity* https://psuwatch.com/latestnews/govt-plans-44-airports-for-hub-and-spoke-flights-to-boost-global-connectivity *Ashok Leyland partners UCO Bank to offer financing for commercial vehicles* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/ashok-leyland-partners-uco-bank-to-offer-financing-for-commercial-vehicles *Telecom subscriber base rises to 134.8 crore in June; Airtel leads growth: TRAI data* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/telecom-subscriber-base-rises-to-1348-crore-in-june-airtel-leads-growth-trai-data *NHAI undertakes DPR preparation to decongest Sarai Kale Khan Loop on DND–Sohna NH corridor* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/nhai-undertakes-dpr-preparation-to-decongest-sarai-kale-khan-loop-on-dndsohna-nh-corridor *Macroeconomic fundamentals of Indian economy remain strong amid global challenges: Minister* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/macroeconomic-fundamentals-of-indian-economy-remain-strong-amid-global-challenges-minister *Assam Assembly passes bills seeking to make better business environment* https://psuwatch.com/states-news/assam-assembly-passes-bills-seeking-to-make-better-business-environment *Govt says net FDI decline in recent years due to increased repatriation by foreign investors* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-says-net-fdi-decline-in-recent-years-due-to-increased-repatriation-by-foreign-investors *Industrial production rises by 7.3% in June: Govt data* https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/industrial-production-rises-by-73-in-june-govt-data Energy Watch *BPCL's spot crude share went upto 69% in Q1 from 44% as West Asia conflict disrupted term supply* https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/bpcls-spot-crude-share-went-upto-69-in-q1-from-44-as-west-asia-conflict-disrupted-term-supply Bureaucracy Watch *Shaleen (IAS) appointed as Director in DIPAM* https://psuwatch.com/bureaucracywatch/shaleen-ias-appointed-as-director-in-dipam PSU Appointments *Gurdeep Singh gets second extension past retirement as NTPC CMD, tenure now runs to January 2027* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/gurdeep-singh-gets-second-extension-past-retirement-as-ntpc-cmd-tenure-now-runs-to-january-2027 *Mukesh Choudhary assumes additional charge as Director (HR) of Coal India* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/mukesh-choudhary-assumes-additional-charge-as-director-hr-of-coal-india *Chitranjan Kumar assumes charge as Director (Technical) at ECL* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/chitranjan-kumar-assumes-charge-as-director-technical-at-ecl

*Manepalli Sridhar set to be next Director (Human Resources) of BHEL* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/manepalli-sridhar-set-to-be-next-director-human-resources-of-bhel *LIC appoints Shatmanyu Shrivastava as CFO; V Muthuvenkataraman named CRO* https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/lic-appoints-shatmanyu-shrivastava-as-cfo-v-muthuvenkataraman-named-cro -- You stand updated for Tuesday. Good Night.