The 8^th Pay Commission constituted by the Government under the Chairpersonship of Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a former Judge of Supreme Court will submit its report in one and half year and the recommendations will be effective from January 1, 2026 benefiting around 50 lakh central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners. The Commission will consider the economic conditions in the country and the need for fiscal prudence; the need to ensure that adequate resources are available for developmental expenditure and welfare measures; the unfunded cost of non-contributory pension schemes; the likely impact of the recommendations on the finances of the State Governments which usually adopt the recommendations with some modifications; and the prevailing emolument structure, benefits and working conditions available to employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings and private sector.

Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command on 31 Oct 2025. He succeeds Vice Admiral V Srinivas PVSM, AVSM, NM who superannuated after an illustrious career close to four decades in the Indian Navy.

(We  said this on October 25)

Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla has taken over as the new Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, succeeding Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar.

Kailash Makwana will be completing a two-year tenure as Director General of Police (Head of Police Force), Madhya Pradesh as the State Government has struck off his name from retirement list. Makwana, who belongs to a 1988 batch IPS officer, was due to retire in December this year.

The State of Maharashtra is said to have lost more than Rs 1000 crore with a chance of entering its first and only heritage Aurangabad city in UNESCO's world heritage city list. UNESCO is said to have withheld the proposal of heritage city of Aurangabad after its name changed as ‘Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’. The world heritage proposal was moved by the then Fadnavis Government in 2017. If UNESCO had approved the proposal, Maharashtra would have earned over Rs 1000 crore from UNESCO and crores of tourism business from international tourists. Aurangabad would have been the second heritage city after Ahmedabad of Gujarat, if the Maharashtra government proposal had been approved by UNESCO.

The CBIC has accepted the VR of Tarlochan Singh, Asstt Commissioner, from the IRS(C&IT) w e f Oct 31, 2025.

Abhishek Swami, ED, Finance and Law in the Ministry of Railways, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC) at a Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on October 31, 2025. As many as seven persons were interviewed for the same.

India's recent move to settle a portion of its Russian oil imports in Chinese yuan marks a nuanced shift in its trade strategy amid evolving global economic dynamics. While India continues to maintain its longstanding neutral stance on de-dollarisation, this adoption of yuan payments reflects pragmatism in navigating sanctions and currency conversion challenges, rather than a direct political endorsement of replacing the US dollar. This shift aligns with broader BRICS efforts to streamline trade by using local currencies and reduce dependency on Western currencies, spearheaded by leaders like Modi, Putin, and Xi. Indian refiners, including state-owned companies, have completed yuan-denominated transactions to ease payment processes and circumvent restrictions in dollar channels. However, India remains cautious, publicly reiterating that de-dollarisation is not its policy or strategy, focusing instead on diversifying currency use and mitigating risks from geopolitical pressures. This development signals India's balancing act between strategic autonomy and pragmatic economic adjustments within the complex BRICS framework in a shifting global order.

Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 24, 2025.

Nand Kishore Kalal has recently taken over the charge as Vice Chairman at Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) in Uttar Pradesh. He is a 2018 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Amit Yadav, Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment, has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) till the appointment of a regular incumbent. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Ms Mayank Prabha Tomar has been appointed as Director in the Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances. She is a 2009 batch IRS-IT officer.

Akash Jain has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the National Recruitment Agency (HQ), Delhi. He is a 2013 batch IRS-IT officer.

Vikas Verma has been appointed as CVO, Mumbai Port Authority, Mumbai. He is a 2010 batch IRSME officer.

R N Abanikant Parida has been appointed as CVO, Paradip Port Authority, Paradip. He is a 2011 batch IRPS officer.

Amit Kumar Gupta has been appointed as CVO, Metal Scrap Trading Corporation Limited (MSTC). He is a 2008 batch IRSME officer.

Suvendu Kumar has been promoted to the Higher Administrative Grade+ (HAG+) of Indian Postal Services (IPoS) with effect from November 1, 2025.  He has been posted as Member (Personnel), Postal Services Board, following promotion. He is a 1990 batch IPoS officer.

Col. Vinod Kumar has been shifted as PMG, Berhampur Region. He is a 2003 batch Indian Postal Service officer.

An Indian Parliamentary delegation comprising three Members of Parliament—Shri Rajkumar Chahar, Dr. C.N. Manjunath, and Dr. V. Sivadasan—participated in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly's Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs held in Moscow on October 28-30, 2025.

Rajkumar Chahar, BJP MP from Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, brings extensive experience in agricultural advocacy as the National President of the BJP's Kisan Morcha. Dr. C.N. Manjunath, a renowned cardiologist elected from Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, represents a growing trend of healthcare professionals in parliament. Dr. V. Sivadasan from Kerala, representing the CPI(M) in the Rajya Sabha, is an accomplished academic with significant expertise in agrarian issues and social welfare, maintaining exceptional parliamentary attendance of 93%.

The delegation's participation underscores India's commitment to strengthening multilateral cooperation within the APA framework, which comprises 44 member parliaments and 14 observers. The Moscow meeting focused on addressing critical social and cultural issues affecting the Asian region, including cultural diversity preservation, women's parliamentary representation, and multilateral cooperation initiatives. The presence of these three parliamentarians across different political ideologies and parliamentary houses reflects India's inclusive diplomatic approach and demonstrates the importance New Delhi places on Asian integration and cooperation in promoting peace, human rights, and humanitarian principles across the continent.
 

ITS officer Sandeep Sawarkar has been promoted to HAG and posted as Addl DG, Gujarat. His promotion will be effective from June 30, 2023.

The DoT issued the promotion order of Sandeep Sawarkar to HAG on October 30, 2025, but he retired the next day. His superannuation order was issued on October 31, 2025. He is an ITS officer.

The DoT has extended the period of Director Planning, BBNL for three more months w e f November 1, this year, in favour of Sudhakar Rao Papa. He is presently posted as Director( Enterprises), BSNL.

Dedicated freight lines (e.g., Bangalore-Mangalore) will double passenger trains by 2027, freeing mixed tracks.

No entirely new PSU companies were incorporated in the past three days, as PSUs are typically established via government acts or ordinances, which occur infrequently. However, expansions into new business verticals and joint ventures are notable:

Green India mission (1.55 lakh ha afforestation); Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (1.4B seedlings); Aravalli Green Wall; MISHTI (mangrove restoration, +7.86% cover). CAMPA funds offset diversions for projects.

J&K Forest Dept faces farmer backlash in Una (HP) over new tree-felling norms—speculation of easing for development but risking over-exploitation.

 MoSPI’s 8th Environmental Accounting on Forests 2025 report emphasises biodiversity valuation. Breaking: Amit Shah defended $5B Great Nicobar project (port, airport) despite eco-criticism; prediction: Legal challenges on forest rights by 2026.

Forest Dept halted electricity dept work in Asansol (WB) for illegal tree felling, imposing fines.

The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) also hosted an expert lecture on “India-China Relations in Geopolitical Uncertainties” at the College of Defence Management.

Railtel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) has advertised the post of Senior DGM/AGM (Signalling) for Jhansi/Delhi Territory/ Northern region on deputation basis. Details can be availed from www.railtel.in.

 

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has advertised the post of Manager /Assistant Manager (MEР), Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by November 27, 2025.

Post of Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) will fall vacant in May 2026. Applications must reach latest by November 13, 2025.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is seeking to engage one consultant in Economic Diplomacy (ED) Division.  Applications must reach latest by November 21, 2025.

As many as 51 candidates have been shortlisted for the post of Deputy Central Intelligence Officer-Technical (DCIO-Tech). Details can be availed from the UPSC website.

Ms Maya Kumari is posted as Deputy Secretary (Pension/ Policy), DESW with immediate effect and until further orders. She is a 2014 batch CPES officer.

World Bank has advertised the post of IT Officer, Business Solutions I (Software Engineer) for Singapore. Applications must reach latest by November 28, 2025.

CBDT empowers CIT (CPC), Bengaluru with concurrent jurisdiction under Section 154. Authorised to rectify mistakes apparent from record in AO-processed cases involving computation errors, refund mismatches, and interest u/s 244A. Effective immediately.

CBIC issues Circular on Proper Officer hierarchy for GST adjudication. Circular No. 254/11/2025-GST defines monetary limits and assigns “Proper Officers” for proceedings under Section 74A, Section 75(2), Section 122, and Rule 142(1A). Aims to ensure uniformity in demand issuance and recovery.

Pradeep Kumar, Senior Divisional Engineer (Coordination), Dhanbad Division, East Central Railway (ECR), has been selected for deputation to IRCON International Limited (IRCON) as Chief General Manager (Civil) at Patna, Bihar, for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Veereshwar Singh, Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer, E, BB, Central Railway (CR), has been selected for deputation to National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) as Deputy Chief Project Manager (Signal & Telecommunication) at Mumbai, for a period of five years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Vinod Kumar, Chief Engineer (Construction), Lumding Projects, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has been selected for deputation to IRCON International Limited (IRCON) as Executive Director (Civil) at its Corporate Office, New Delhi, for a period of three years. He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Suresh Chandra Srivastava, who is presently serving as Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Muzaffarpur, has been transferred to East Central Railway (ECR) and posted as Principal Chief Personnel Officer (PCPO). He is an Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer.

Mudit Chandra, who is presently serving as Chief Personnel Officer (CPO), North Central Railway (NCR), has been posted as Principal Chief Personnel Officer (PCPO) in the Railway itself. He is an Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer.

Anjani Kumar, who is presently serving as Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction), has been delegated the administrative and financial powers of the post of General Manager, Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction). He is an Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer.

Capt. Santoshkumar Sahebrao Darokar, Deputy Nautical Advisor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical), has been promoted to the grade of Principal Officer (Nautical)-cum-Joint Director General (Technical) in the Directorate General of Shipping.

Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) observed Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 from 27th October to 2nd November with a series of engaging and insightful activities organized across its Headquarters and all three Units - Barauni, Gorakhpur, and Sindri. The observance aimed to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability across all levels of the organization, in alignment with this year’s theme, “Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility.” At HURL Headquarters, Dr Siba Prasad Mohanty, Managing Director, administered the Integrity Pledge to employees, inspiring them to uphold ethical conduct in both personal and professional spheres. The event emphasized that true vigilance begins with individual action and collective responsibility. To reinforce awareness, a Vigilance Awareness Quiz Competition and Training Session on Preventive Vigilance were conducted. The training, joined virtually by all three Units, was led by a distinguished vigilance expert who shared insights on ethics, accountability, and transparency in governance. The session encouraged participants to practice proactive vigilance in everyday operations. At the Unit level, Prabhat Pheris (morning awareness marches) were organized at Barauni, Gorakhpur, and Sindri, where employees and school students participated enthusiastically, carrying placards and raising slogans to spread the message of honesty, integrity, and zero tolerance towards corruption. Additionally, Slogan Writing and Essay Competitions were held to engage employees creatively and foster awareness about the importance of ethical behavior and good governance. A Vendor Meet Session, chaired by the VP (C&M), was also organized, connecting over 70 vendors across all HURL locations. The session encouraged open dialogue, transparent collaboration, and a shared commitment to ethical business practices. The week-long observance reaffirmed HURL’s dedication to building a transparent, responsible, and integrity-driven organization, where every employee and stakeholder plays an active role in strengthening the culture of good governance.

Vishvajit Sahay assumed the charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). He is a 1990-batch officer of Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS).

Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (Khadakwasla), he was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Jully 1, 1990.

Raj Kumar Arora assumed the charge of Financial Advisor, Defence Services. He is a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS).

Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as Chief of Materiel. He is an alumnus of 70th Course, NDA and was commissioned as an Electrical Officer into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987.

The Rouse Avenue Court’s direction to Delhi Police to expedite the probe in the 2019 public property damage case has intensified scrutiny on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Magistrate Neha Mittal has asked the investigating officer to submit a detailed report by December 3, signalling judicial impatience over the slow pace of investigation. The case pertains to the alleged misuse of public funds for installing promotional banners in Dwarka during a government campaign. Former AAP MLA Gulab Singh and councilor Nitika Sharma have already been questioned, and sources suggest more senior figures could be summoned soon. With the court closely monitoring developments and police under pressure to deliver progress, political circles in the capital are abuzz with speculation about major action in November. The development comes amid a series of investigations tightening around the AAP leadership, adding fresh legal and political challenges for Kejriwal and his party.

Centre considering raising FDI cap in PSU banks from 20% to 49% (with 51% govt retention), potentially unlocking $4B+ inflows via MSCI indices. This could re-rate PSU banks closer to private peers (74% FDI allowed). Current in utilised FDI: High due to governance concerns.

Manoranjan Panigrahy has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of ARSS Infrastructure Projects Limited.

AB Kalyani has been re-appointed as Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director of BF Utilities Limited.

Bhargeshwar Banerji has been appointed as Additional Director (Independent) of iStreet Network Limited.

Dinesh Waghela has been appointed as Independent Director on the Board of GIC Housing Finance Limited.

Pawan Kumar Mittal has resigned from the position of Director of Unifinz Capital India Limited.

Prasoon Mishra has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Univa Foods Limited

Ms Gayathri Srinivasan Iyer has resigned from the position of  Independent Director of Univa Foods Limited

Regressive steps

I agree with A.K.Saxena that this proposal of deputation of AIS officers to PSU will be regressive step. PSUs need more technical hands.

S Gopal

Govt institutions vocal for local principle

In every govt institutions vocal for local principle be applied for vehicles as also mobile and internet connections.

Rajesh Gohel

Amusing to know !!

Even the IIM does not know which exemption sections of the RTI Act are to be invoked? Amusing...!!! 

Vivek Gupta

Quota under which a student was selected at IIM for PGP

The appellant requested pertaining to the selection of a student in the PGP 24-26 program. He requested to confirm whether Saransh Upadhyaya has been selected on a seat earmarked for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) quota at IIM Ahmedabad. Alternatively, he requested to confirm the quota on which the selection has been done. The PIO replied that the information contains personal information of student. Hence, information cannot be provided under Section 8(1)(e) of RTI Act, 2005. The CIC noted that the appellant has sought for the personal information of third party, disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest. Hence, the sought information is exempted under Section 8(1) (e) & (j) of the RTI Act, 2005. 

Comments

Professional records, including qualification, performance, evaluation reports, ACRs, disciplinary proceedings, etc. are all personal information. The appellant has to establish larger public interest to seek any personal information relating to a third party. 

Citation: Satish Chhiber v. Indian Institute of Management: Ahmedabad, Second Appeal No. CIC/IIMAH/A/2024/629101; Date of Decision: 10.10.202

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