The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is expected to release a batch of central deputation empanelments by November 15, 2025, affecting 20-25 mid-level IAS officers for roles in ministries like Finance and Environment. This follows the September 24 empanelment of 16 IFS officers (overlapping with IAS coordination).

Ashutosh Singh has been inducted as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of five years. He is a 2012 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre.

Saurabh Gupta has been inducted as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of five years. He is a 2018 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Analysts predict a “wave of promotions” for 2020-batch IAS/IPS in Telangana by December 2025, driven by 15% cadre vacancies.

Karnataka’s RSS ban proposal by a minister fuelled debate on Karnataka Politics, predicting IPS cadre strains in law-order management.

Madhya Pradesh, facing an acute AIS shortage (81 IFoS vacancies as of May 2025), may promote 5-7 state service officers to IAS by mid-November, building on its May 2025 promotion of 21 officers.

A prominent Delhi-based policy think tank composed of retired bureaucrats and senior government officials has come under scrutiny for financial irregularities and disproportionately low spending on research projects. The institution, long regarded as a hub for elite policy discourse, is being audited for alleged lapses in fund utilization. Authorities have questioned why the majority of its grants were directed toward administrative overheads, salaries, and non-research consultancy work, leaving minimal budgetary allocation for field studies, publications, and data-driven policy research. The review also points to inconsistent auditing practices and underreporting of foreign contributions, raising concerns about transparency in its operations. The think tank, which has historically influenced governance through policy inputs, now faces an inquiry from its primary funding council over compliance with grant-in-aid norms. Officials emphasize this probe is not punitive but aimed at ensuring accountability among high-profile research institutions.

IRS vacancy rate at 34-39% (26,000+ in CBDT, 33,000 in CBIC) fuels whispers of emergency deputations for 2026 projects. Sameer Wankhede case sparks predictions of faster CAT interventions for delayed promotions. Trend: Lateral entries for tech-savvy IRS roles in AI audits.

The Delhi administration has mobilized its bureaucracy to implement cloud seeding operations aimed at reducing post-Diwali air pollution in the National Capital Region. According to senior government officials, all technical preparations and ground logistics have been completed, with the India Meteorological Department’s clearance awaited before final execution. The exercise, likely between October 24 and 26, will involve IIT Kanpur scientists supervising aircraft-based dispersal of silver iodide and salt particles into moisture-laden clouds to trigger artificial rainfall. The Delhi government, under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, views this as an emergency yet scientific intervention to wash out toxic particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) that spikes during the festive and stubble-burning season. The project includes multiple sorties covering 100 sq km each over northwest and outer Delhi, marking the city’s first large-scale weather-modification experiment to mitigate severe smog conditions.

Are RERA and Consumer Panels toothless? This fact was revealed during a hearing after the SC ordered CBI probe in Banks-Builders alleged nexus in sanctioning of loan. Advocates informed the Apex Court that these two panels can only issue notices and deliver judgment but can not jail any accused. And that is the reason these panels are toothless and cannot do justice to buyers or consumers.

A statewide reshuffle affected senior IPS and Assam Police Service (APS) officers. Key postings include: Diganta Barah (IPS, 2012 batch) as SP, Kamrup Metro; Amit Vazirani (IPS, 2013 batch) as DIG, CID; and Partha Pratim Saikia (IPS, 2007 batch) as IGP, Law and Order. This impacts 20+ officers across districts like Guwahati and Dibrugarh, aimed at enhancing festive security.

IGP Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti (IPS) approved promotions for 1,520 police personnel across ranks, including constables and head constables on Diwali eve. This boosts operational strength in the region.

A Diwali post from a Gujarat BJP leader urged mandatory investigations (via IT/Lokayukta) for delayed IAS/GAS promotions, hinting at internal BJP pressure for faster cadre movements before 2026 polls. There  is a speculation of  triggering a mini-reshuffle in western states by November.

The UPSC IFoS Mains Exam (November 16-23, 2025) will lead to fresh recruitments by March 2026, potentially filling 150 vacancies (including 9 for PwBD). This could trigger internal promotions for 20-30 serving officers by Q1 2026. Chhattisgarh’s October 7 postings (e.g., Prem Kumar as MD, State Forest Development Corporation) may see extensions or tweaks post-Diwali.

Vijay Kumar Singh has been appointed as Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of PSW and Ministry of RTH, New Delhi. He is a HAG level 1995 batch ICAS officer.

Dr Ajay Shanker Singh has been appointed as Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Home Affairs. He is a HAG level 1994 batch ICAS officer.

Anurag Kapil, who is presently serving as Executive Director/F(X), Railway Board, may continue to hold the additional charge of the post of Director (Finance), Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) beyond October 22, 2025, and until further orders. He is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Shamsundar M Keshkamat has been promoted to the grade of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Six IAS officers have been given new assignments in Punjab. Vishesh Sarangal has been appointed as Special Secretary and Director, Department of Good Governance and Information and Technology and CEO, Punjab State e-Governance Society, while Mrs Sakshi Sahni will be posted as Chief Administrator, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), SAS Nagar and Aditya Uppal takes over as Deputy Commissioner (DC), Gurdaspur. Similarly, Palvi joins as DC, Pathankot and will also hold the charge of Commissioner, Pathankot Municipal Corporation; Dalwinderjit Singh was made DC of Amritsar and Harpreet Singh was appointed as Additional Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, and HoD, Water Supply and Sanitation and in addition Additional Secretary, Power and Additional Secretary, New & Energy Sources.

23 startups pre-IPO in 2025; InMobi eyes $8-10B valuation listing by October end. Flipkart accelerates domicile shift to India for 2025-end IPO. Rebel Foods (cloud kitchen) targets 12-18 months post-October 2024 reports, post-$25M QIA round (April 2025).

Indian-origin CEOs rising (e.g., 30% of Fortune 500 exports); consumer sector study shows 54% internal promotions vs. 46% external hires, with only 6.9% women CEOs. Whispers: MCA amending Companies Act for Indian BIG 4-like firms (audit/legal/advisory), enabling multidisciplinary partnerships by 2026.

Neeraj Gambhir has been appointed as Whole-Time Director, designated as Executive Director of AXIS Bank Limited.

Ms Kanikella Hepzibah Rathna Glory has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Woman) of Indus Fila Limited.

Nachiket Deshpande has resigned from the position of Whole-Time Director and President of LTIMindtree Limited.

Prof MS Sriram has ceased to be an Independent Director of AU Small Finance Bank Limited on completion of his tenure.

Pushpinder Singh has ceased to be an Independent Director of AU Small Finance Bank Limited on completion of his tenure.

Ambrish Naresh Sampat has resigned as Independent Director of Uniroyal Marine Exports Limited.

Mohit Singhvi has resigned as Independent Director of SRG Housing Finance Limited.

Sumer Singh Wadhwa has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Seasons Textiles Limited.

A V Palaniswamy has resigned from the Directorship of National Fittings Limited due to personal reasons.

Mrs. Panath Anitha has resigned from the Directorship of National Fittings Limited due to personal reasons.

A Balakrishnan has retired from the position of Executive Director on the Board of Geojit Financial Services Limited.

Exodus of IRS officers is worrisome!

Transparency to be blamed. Faceless assessment has taken out so called sheen from service.

Barjesh Dharmani

Time limit for replying to the RTI application not followed

Vide RTI application dated 29.04.2024, the appellant sought information about the Provident Fund Statement, PF trust being declared unexempted, his PF amount transferred to EPFO department etc. but did not receive any response. During hearing, upon the CIC’s query on not replying to the appellant within stipulated time limit, the respondent submitted that the earlier CPIO retired, and he has recently joined the respondent’s office and was not aware of the online RTI application. To this, the CIC questioned how an online RTI application can go unnoticed. In terms of the information to be furnished, the CIC observed that the respondent gave an appropriate reply to the appellant vide written submission dated 07.10.2025. Therefore, no further intervention of the Commission is required. Further, the CIC took a serious view of the fact that the respondent did not reply to the appellant within stipulated time limit as per the RTI Act and issued a show cause notice to the CPIO as to why action should not be initiated against him/her for not replying to the appellant’s RTI request within prescribed time limit.

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One of the basic tenets of the RTI Act is that an applicant should receive a reply within the prescribed time limit. With the digital tracking of the RTI Application, it is incumbent upon the PIO to reply as per the prescribed time period or face consequences.

Citation: Biju Soman v. Hindustan Antibiotics Limited, Second Appeal No. CIC/HINAL/A/2024/134731; Date of Decision:15.10.2025

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