The magnitude of October 2025's bureaucratic reshuffles is truly extraordinary, representing one of the largest simultaneous administrative reorganizations in India's recent governance history. The numbers tell a compelling story: Uttar Pradesh's transfer of 46 IAS officers included ten district magistrates, three divisional commissioners, and seven chief development officers, fundamentally restructuring the state's administrative hierarchy. West Bengal's unprecedented movement of 527 bureaucrats—comprising 67 IAS and 460 WBCS officers—stands as possibly the largest single-day reshuffle in the state's administrative annals, affecting 17 district magistrates and reshaping governance across all 23 districts.

Rajasthan's sweeping police department overhaul transferred 34 IPS officers and created a new Director General-level position specifically for the Special Operations Group and Anti-Terrorism Squad, signaling strategic security priorities. Delhi's post-legislative reform reshuffle of 23 IAS officers marked the first major bureaucratic reorganization following enactment of the GNCTD (Amendment) Act, 2023, redistributing power across key departments including finance, vigilance, social welfare, and information technology.

At the central government level, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet's empanelment of 38 officers from diverse services—IRS, IFS, IOFS, ITS, and ICoAS—for Joint Secretary-equivalent positions creates a substantial talent pool for critical policy-making roles across ministries. This multi-tiered administrative churning, occurring simultaneously across federal and state levels, suggests coordinated preparation for upcoming electoral cycles, implementation of governance reforms, and strategic positioning of trusted officers in sensitive portfolios ahead of anticipated political developments in 2026.

IPS S Hari Prasath has been appointed as Community Policing Adviser, P-4, in SPC, Brindisi, Italy by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Prior to this appointment, he was serving as DIG (Adm), NSG, HQ. He is a 2010 batch Bihar cadre officer.

IPS Tripti Bhatt has been appointed as Investigations Adviser, P4, in SPC, Brindisi, Italy. Prior to this appointment, she was serving as Commandant, Uttarakhand. She is a 2013 batch officer.

IPS Bhupinder Singh has been appointed as Logistics Adviser, P4 in SPC, Brindisi, Italy. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as Commandant, CISF.

The central government is actively discussing a substantial set of banking reforms designed to modernise and strengthen India's public sector banks. One of the headline proposals is to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in state-run banks from the current 20% to as much as 49%, a move aimed at attracting significant overseas capital and putting public sector lenders closer to regulatory parity with private banks, which already permit foreign ownership up to 74%. Additionally, there is a review underway regarding the longstanding 26% cap on voting rights for bank shareholders—a measure originally implemented in 2012 to prevent concentrated control by any single investor group.

The reform agenda reflects strong international investor interest in Indian banks and is intended to expand capital availability, re-balance the regulatory gap between public and private lenders, and address the sector’s growing credit needs amid robust economic expansion. If implemented, these changes could drive substantial capital inflows, support infrastructure and SME lending, and improve balance sheets of public banks, all while ensuring that the government retains a controlling stake (minimum 51%) and safeguards overall sector stability. The final contours, including specific voting rights adjustments and operational details, are subject to policy consultations and legal review.

Rajesh Naik, GGM, RITES Limited, has been selected for the post of Director (Projects), IRCON International Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on October 30, 2025. As many as 11 persons were interviewed for the same.

Whispers in DoPT circles suggest revisions to the Cadre Allocation Policy by December 2025 to address AIS shortages (1,472 IAS vacancies as of January 2022), potentially increasing mandatory central deputations from northern states like UP and Punjab (Zone-II and Zone-I). Analysts predict 10-15% more inter-zone transfers for J&K/Ladakh post-Article 370, reducing local quotas further.

Vishwajit Sahay has been promoted to CGDA and posted as Special CGDA at the HQ. His promotion will be effective from November 1, 2025. He is an IDAS officer.

Analysts predict Indian Railways’ average speed rising to 100 kmph on 50% network by 2027 via curve revisions (max 1.3°), fencing, and 2x25 kVA OHE upgrades—eliminating level crossings. Long-term: 15,000 km HSR by 2050, 160-180 kmph RRTS in 25-30 eco-clusters, all Kavach-protected; freight corridors to all ports. Quadrupling urged on war footing, funded 60% by oil cess for 10 years.

Shift to plantations (threat to natural ecosystems per ISFR 2023, October 2025 analysis) increases tree cover but declines biodiversity in Northeast due to cyclones/shifting cultivation.

Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan launched wood supply to Etikoppaka and Kondapalli artisans from sustainable sources—first in Indian Forest Dept history. Community-linked conservation to preserve traditional crafts.

Railway Ministry proposes HAM model for private funding in rail infra, potentially unlocking ₹50,000 crore investments by FY26. This addresses capex shortfalls (₹2.62 lakh crore budgeted for FY26) and speeds up projects like Amrit Bharat.

CBDT extends due dates for Tax Audit Reports and ITR filing for AY 2025-26 (non-TP cases only).Tax Audit Reports (Form 3CA/3CB-3CD, Form 10B/10BB): Extended from October 31, 2025 to November 10, 2025.ITR for audit cases and companies: Extended from October 31, 2025 to December 10, 2025.

Indian Army’s infantry modernisation post-Operation Sindoor: Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai (DG Infantry) announced the operationalisation of 25 “Bhairav” light commando battalions (specialized for deep strikes) within six months, starting with the first battalion on November 1, 2025. Additionally, 380 “Ashni” drone platoons (20-25 soldiers each) have been raised across all infantry units for ISR and precision strikes, equipped with six loitering munition types and four ISR drone variants under trials.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan held high-level talks in Jakarta with Indonesian Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto, focusing on Indo-Pacific security, maritime cooperation, satellite technology, and defence industrial collaboration.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd has advertised the post of Group General Manager/General Manager (Finance), Corporate Office, New Delhi on deputation basis. Applications must reach latest by November 27, 2025.

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

World Bank is seeking E T Temporary - Senior Financial Assistant for Sofia,Bulgaria. Applications must reach latest by November 19, 2025.

World Bank is seeking Manager, Infosec Engineering & Operations for Washington, DC,United States. Applications must reach latest by November 19, 2025.

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

Rajendra Kumar Soni, who is presently working as Executive Director, Railway Stores (P), Railway Board, has been posted as Executive Director/Vigilance (Stores), Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) officer.

Manish Thaplyal, who is presently working as Principal Executive Director/Rolling Stock (PED/RS) in Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO), by temporarily operating the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) post in senior administrative grade (SAG), has now been posted as PED/RS (CHOD). He is an Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) officer.

Janardan Singh, who is presently posted in Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), has been transferred to Central Railway and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) officer.

Yashwant Kumar, who is presently posted in West Central Railway (WCR), has been transferred to Modern Coach Factory (MCF) and posted in the cadre. He is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer.

Five officers of State Civil Service of Tamil Nadu have been promoted as IAS against the Select List of 2023 and allocated Tamil Nadu cadre. The promoted officers are: R Revathi, M Veerappan, P S Leela Alex, C Muthukumaran and S Kavitha.

Nine IAS officers have been given new postings in Haryana. Shyamal Misra has been posted as Chief Administrator, Trade Fair Authority of Haryana, New Delhi, and Principal Secretary, Energy Department, while J Ganesan takes over as CEO, Faridabad and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authorities, Director General, Housing for All, Haryana, Secretary, Housing for All Department, Chief Administrator, Housing Board, Haryana, and continues as CEO of HAIDP and HCAPSD. Similarly, Ashok Kumar Meena will be posted as Director General and Secretary, Development & Panchayats, Haryana, and Development & Panchayats Department; Dusmanta Kumar Behera as Secretary to Governor, Labour Commissioner, Haryana, and Secretary, Labour Department; Mani Ram Sharma as Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, and continues as Secretary, Energy Department and Secretary, Home Department; Dr Aditya Dahiya, Special Secretary of Personnel, Training and Parliamentary Affairs, will also hold charge of Director, New & Renewable Energy, Haryana, and Special Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Department, in addition to his existing responsibilities; Mahender Pal has been appointed as MD, HARTRON, and MD, Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited; Amar Deep Singh as Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Haryana and Ms Varsha Khangwal, Additional Director (Admn.), Information, Public Relations & Languages, was assigned additional charge as Additional Secretary, Vigilance Department.

Three officers in the grade of Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes have been shifted. Anshuman Tripathi, Deputy Commissioner, has been shifted to DG Systems, Mumbai, while Dinesh Arora is moved to DG (Audit), Ahmedabad and Dangi Surendarsingh Phoolsingh will join at DG (Audit), Mumbai.

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.

Air India recently reported that it has suffered losses amounting to ₹4,000 crore due to the closure of Pakistani airspace for Indian carriers following Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack. This airspace closure was implemented by both India and Pakistan in April 2025, resulting in mutual bans on each other’s aircraft from transiting their airspace, which severely impacted key international routes, especially those connecting India to Europe and North America.

The closure forced Air India to significantly reroute flights, leading to longer travel times—by an average of 60 to 90 minutes per flight—and higher operational costs, especially for fuel and crew. The airline had to bear additional expenses with every extended detour, escalating the financial strain as fuel costs and staff hours rose sharply across hundreds of affected flights. Consequently, Air India submitted a demand to the Government of India for compensation of ₹4,000 crore, arguing that these losses directly resulted from strategic airspace restrictions and were beyond the airline’s control.

This demand reflects not only the operational challenges but also the broader economic impact of geopolitical decisions on national carriers during periods of heightened tension.

Bengaluru hosts 9/20 LinkedIn Top Startups; Pune/Hyderabad emerging hubs. MNCs’ India ops outpace globals (2-8x growth share), per Morgan Stanley.

Akira Kato has been appointed as Whole-Time Director, designated as Managing Director, of Escorts Kubota Limited.

Prakash Agarwal has been re-appointed as Managing Director of WPIL Limited, effective November 1, 2025.

KK Ganeriwala has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director, designated as Executive Director, of WPIL Limited, effective November 1, 2025.

Kamal Taneja has been appointed as Managing Director of Huhtamaki India Limited, effective January 16, 2026.

Sundeep Sikka has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited.

Kaizad Bharucha has been re-appointed as Deputy Managing Director of HDFC Bank Limited.

Pratik Oswal has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited.

Vaibhav Agrawal has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited.

Conrad D’Souza has been appointed as Independent Director of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited.

Ashok Kumar P. Kothari has been appointed as Independent Director of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited.

Atul Dhawan has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of UTI Asset Management Company Limited.

Ms PV Bharathi has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of UTI Asset Management Company Limited.

Philip Mathew has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of UTI Asset Management Company Limited.

Ms. Vishakha RM has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) of UTI Asset Management Company Limited.

Amitabh Kant has been appointed as Independent Director of ITC Limited, effective January 1, 2026.

Hemant Malik has been re-appointed as Whole-Time Director of ITC Limited, effective August 12, 2026.

Pradeep Shenoy has been appointed as Additional Executive Director (Corporate Communications) of Life Insurance Corporation of India.

Rajender Parsad has been re-designated as Executive Director of Space Incubatrics Technologies Limited.

Rohini Venkateswaran has been appointed as Additional Executive Director of Gillette India Limited.

Anil Chaudhry has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited.

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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. 

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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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