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India's wholesale inflation remained in the negative zone for the fourth straight month, with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recording a decline of (-) 1.21 per cent in October 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday said India should play a leading role in driving reforms at the WTO, stressing that the global trading system must remain rules-based rather than power-based.

Naik said that while government participation can provide stability and support, it also raises concerns about control and bureaucracy. "I don't know. It's the times that we're living in. It's good and bad, right? There are pros and cons of the government taking equity and pushing stuff," he told ANI.

India's aviation sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, with the country opening a new airport every 50 days, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Friday.

Government urged insurance companies to ensure the "highest standards of service and better turnaround time" for policyholders, particularly during hospitalisation and while settling claims. In a meeting with insurers and healthcare providers, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), M. Nagaraju, asked to adhere to this.

The rules begin with detailed definitions, including terms like "user account", "verifiable consent", and "techno-legal measures" that govern digital processes adopted by the Data Protection Board and the Appellate Tribunal.