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From Director’s Desk 😍
October, by the numbers.
18 events. 7 clients. 6 cities. One remarkably disciplined team.
In 31 days, the GreyMatters team moved from golf greens to marathon routes, from fertiliser to railway finance, from seed science to an energy summit in the Northeast. Switching contexts four times before lunch became routine.
Here's what the month held:
🚆 A ₹60,000+ crore Navratna CPSE: the Delhi Half Marathon, a golf tournament and Vigilance Awareness Week, back to back.
🌾 One of India's leading farmers' cooperatives: press meets in Lucknow and Dehradun, three webinars, and 49+ media clips.
🎓 One of India's leading universities: six stories in one month, from faculty named among the world's top 2% scientists to a memorial lecture, with 58+ clips and counting.
🌱 The apex body of India's seed industry: a national conversation on unauthorised HtBT cotton cultivation that drew 36 clips from a single Delhi briefing.
🎤 A high-profile press conference that earned 75+ clips on its own.
⚡ One of India's leading oil & gas producers: the North East Energy Summit in Dimapur, Nagaland.
🧪 A global agri-science major: at FICCI in Mumbai.
The scoreboard
📰 220+ media clips
👥 Millions of readers across print and online
📱 Over half a million digital views
Behind every clip was a flight booked at midnight, a venue checked twice, a media list rebuilt overnight, and a client call that ran long but ended well. None of it was glamorous, and all of it mattered.
My gratitude to every member of the team for the discipline, the deadline obsession, and the clarity of thought that kept a dozen moving parts from colliding. You made a demanding month look easy, and I know it wasn't.
November, we're ready.
Signed by @navneetanand
#GreyMatters #PublicRelations #MediaRelations #TeamWork #Gratitude
PS: This doesn’t include the political work we do, besides public affairs campaigns which require confidentiality. 😎
November 1, 2026
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A major boost to India's maritime and logistics sector!
The Cabinet has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme.
Key benefits include:
10-fold increase in domestic capacity to 7.5 lakh TEUs annually.
Financial support for new and existing manufacturers.
Globally competitive, quality-certified containers.
Reduced import dependence and stronger supply chains.
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गांवों की आवाज बनेगी देश की आवाज... केटीयू और महाराष्ट्र के गोंडवाना विश्वविद्यालय के बीच MoU
छत्तीसगढ़ के कुशाभाऊ ठाकरे पत्रकारिता एवं जनसंचार विश्वविद्यालय, रायपुर और महाराष्ट्र के गोंडवाना विश्वविद्यालय, गढ़चिरौली के बीच ग्रामीण पत्रकारिता को सशक्त बनाने के लिए एमओयू हुआ है। इस साझेदारी से दोनों राज्यों के ग्रामीण और आदिवासी अंचलों में पत्रकारिता शिक्षा, शोध और प्रशिक्षण को नई गति मिलेगी।
दोनों विश्वविद्यालय संयुक्त शोध, संगोष्ठियों, कार्यशालाओं, प्राध्यापक आदान-प्रदान, छात्र इंटर्नशिप और सामुदायिक रेडियो के माध्यम से जमीनी पत्रकारिता को बढ़ावा देंगे। इससे ग्रामीण युवाओं को आधुनिक पत्रकारिता की तकनीक सीखने और मीडिया के क्षेत्र में करियर बनाने के नए अवसर मिलेंगे।
गांवों की समस्याओं, विकास की कहानियों और कृषि, शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य व जनजातीय जीवन से जुड़े मुद्दों को राष्ट्रीय मंच मिलेगा। सुशासन सरकार ग्रामीण प्रतिभाओं को अवसर देने और गांवों की आवाज को सशक्त बनाने की दिशा में प्रतिबद्ध है।
हमारे व्हॉट्सऐप चैनल से जुड़ने के लिए लिंक पर क्लिक करें...
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#SushasanSarkar #सुशासन_सरकार
#ग्रामीणपत्रकारिता #छत्तीसगढ़ #जनसंचार #ग्रामीणविकास
@vishnudsai @ChhattisgarhCMO
District Collectors (IAS) retweeted
‘बेटी बचाओ, बेटी पढ़ाओ’ अभियान के तहत मंडरो में छात्राओं को POCSO अधिनियम, बाल अधिकार, आत्मरक्षा, माहवारी स्वच्छता एवं नशामुक्ति के प्रति जागरूक किया गया। सैनिटरी पैड वितरण एवं पौधारोपण भी किया गया।
@JharkhandCMO @prdjharkhand
District Collectors (IAS) retweeted
This is a seminal moment of recognition.
To have the Bihar Museum in Patna ranked 9th globally and the best in Asia is simply staggering.
And it has the potential to be a game changer for the museum-going experience in India.
Because it raises the bar for EVERY museum that exists in this country, and every museum yet to be built.
A new gold standard.
What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the story behind it.
Conceived and championed by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, & brought to life through the sustained efforts of the Bihar government and committed administrators.
A great example of vision, administrative determination and world-class creative collaboration.
The biggest beneficiaries will be the Indian public, who have long deserved museum experiences comparable to those they queue up for when travelling overseas.
A standing ovation for EVERYONE who had a hand in making the Bihar Museum a reality.
May this be the beginning of a museum renaissance in India…
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Bihar Museum, Patna, has been ranked 9th globally and 1st in Asia in The World’s 100 Best Museums 2026, a list published by Worth a Journey, an international travel magazine.
The museum brings together remarkable collections of historical artefacts, sculptures, coins, manuscripts and folk art, offering visitors a compelling journey through the region’s past.
#BiharMuseum #Museum #BiharTourism #viralvideo #ExploreMore #India #ArtAndCulture #TrendingNow #History #Architecture #TravelIndia
@tourismgoi @singh_loke34264 @incredibleindia @IPRDBihar @officecmbihar @kedarguptain @Bihar_Museum
District Collectors (IAS) retweeted
माननीय महोदय,
आज सिविल सर्जन के नेतृत्व में चिकित्सकों के एक दल द्वारा जीत रक्षित की आवास जाकर उनकी जाॅंच की गई। सिविल सर्जन एवं संबंधित पदाधिकारी को तत्काल जीत के समुचित इलाज एवं सरकार की योजनाओं से जोड़ने हेतु निर्देश दिया गया है।
@JharkhandCMO
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#BICorporate
Jug-Jug Jio: A business milestone, a personal moment.
At Jio Platforms’ IPO launch and market debut, Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani reflected on Jio’s role in connecting India, thanked his family and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their contributions to the journey of Digital India.
अपनी दादी के आशीर्वाद “जुग-जुग जियो” को याद करते हुए अनंत अंबानी के संबोधन पर मुकेश अंबानी भी भावुक नजर आए। Jio की इस यात्रा और भारत के डिजिटल बदलाव में इसकी भूमिका को समझने के लिए पूरा वीडियो देखें 👇
@narendramodi @reliancejio @reliancegroup @RelianceDigital @RIL_Updates @_DigitalIndia @GoI_MeitY
Jio Platforms | Reliance IPO
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#BIQuickNews
Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav appointed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary
The Centre has appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the next Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Atal Dulloo, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the J&K cadre.
According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 24, Yadav has been transferred from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir with effect from November 1, 2026, or from the date of joining, whichever is later.
Yadav is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Delhi Jal Board in the rank of Additional Chief Secretary. Since June 2026, he has also held additional charge as ACS, Industries, and Chairperson of the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC).
Earlier, Yadav was empanelled for appointment as Secretary or equivalent at the Centre and was elevated as Special Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, on March 31, 2026. However, he was repatriated to his home cadre on June 3, 2026.
His appointment comes ahead of the completion of Dulloo’s extended tenure as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary. Yadav will take over the top administrative post in the Union Territory in accordance with the MHA order.
#transfer #posting #bureaucracy #JammuAndKashmir
@DoPTGoI @HMOIndia @DCsofIndia @diprjk @OfficeOfLGJandK @Sajjan95
District Collectors (IAS) retweeted
#GoodGovernance
Former security camps in Bastar are now hostels for tribal boys
In Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, the administration led by Collector Namrata Jain has converted vacated camps at Bhatpal and Kurushnar into residential hostels, giving children from remote villages better access to education.
At Bhatpal, 114 boys now live and study on a campus that once housed security forces.
Read the full story on Bureaucrats India 👇
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#BureaucratsIndia #Bastar #Narayanpur #Education
@ChhattisgarhCMO @NarayanpurDist @DCsofIndia @PIBRaipur @namrata_jain_
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Bureaucrats India strongly condemns the reported incident involving Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav pushing a CRPF jawan on stage during a cultural programme. Such behaviour towards a uniformed personnel is unbecoming of a public representative.
Respect for those serving in uniform must never be compromised.
@crpfindia
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#BIBureauSpecial
Home district or three years in one place? The Election Commission of India has laid down transfer rules for officials in five poll-bound states ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have been directed to implement the norms, with compliance reports due by November 30. The rules cover key administrative and police officials, with specific provisions for tenure, postings and election-related duties.
Read the full story to know who must be transferred and who is exempt 👇
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#AssemblyElections2027 @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI @goacm @CMO_MANIPUR_ @CsPunjab @CMOPbIndia @CMOfficeUP @ukcmo @DCsofIndia @SPsofIndia
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BI VIEW 🎤
At Bureaucrats India, we take pride in celebrating the good work being done by civil servants across the country. But celebrating excellence cannot mean looking the other way when serious questions arise about alleged misconduct.
The revelations reported by Dainik Bhaskar in its investigation raise deeply troubling questions that deserve thorough, impartial investigation and accountability.
Public service is a position of trust, not a privilege to be exploited. If the allegations are established, such conduct must invite strict action under the law.
Kudos to @avadheshjpr and the Bhaskar Investigation team for bringing this story into the public domain.
We must collectively condemn corruption and abuse of public office, while allowing due process to establish the facts. The credibility of the civil services depends as much on recognising exemplary officers as on demanding accountability when serious allegations emerge.
#BureaucratsIndia #Accountability #Integrity #CivilServices #Rajasthan
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⛳ A Day on the Greens. A Stronger Bond Beyond Business.
The IRFC Golf Cup brings together the spirit of sport and the value of meaningful relationships, creating space for camaraderie, friendly competition and shared experiences.
The action comes alive tomorrow, October 24, 2026, as the country’s who's who come together for this prestigious Golf Cup, envisioned by CMD Manoj Kumar Dubey.
Stay tuned for updates!
#IRFCGolfCup2026
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Six quarters ago, we set out a vision for IRFC’s growth. Today, the numbers speak for themselves. We walked the talk!
Under IRFC 2.0, our continued railway-centric diversification is delivering results, with our net worth crossing a record and annualised Net Interest Margin at 1.50% for the quarter. The Board’s declaration of a record-high interim dividend of INR 1.15 per share, the highest ever payable in a single tranche, further reflects our strong performance.
As we often say, 'These numbers are not manufactured; they come from the businesses we are doing. Numbers speak volumes and make my job easier as CEO.'
I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with @Nigel__DSouza on @CNBCTV18Live sharing insights into IRFC’s growth journey, diversification strategy and priorities ahead.
Under IRFC 2.0, the continued railway-centric diversification is delivering encouraging results, strengthening its growth trajectory and creating sustainable value. The Board of Directors has declared a record-high interim dividend of INR 1.15 per share, the highest ever payable in a single tranche, reflecting IRFC’s strong performance and commitment to delivering value to its shareholders.
CMD Shri @ManojDubeyIRAS shared these insights in an exclusive interview with @Nigel__DSouza on @CNBCTV18Live
Watch the full interview:
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@RailMinIndia @SecyDIPAM @DPE_GoI @BSEIndia
@NSEIndia
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Some of India’s biggest transformations happen quietly, kilometre after kilometre, until we pause to appreciate the scale of what we have achieved.
The electrification of Indian Railways is one such remarkable journey. From just 388 route kilometres at Independence to nearly the entire broad-gauge network electrified today, this transformation reflects decades of engineering, planning and nation-building.
In my latest article, I reflect on what this milestone means for India’s energy security, sustainability, logistics and economic growth, and why the story goes far beyond railway tracks and overhead wires.
Read the full article here: linkedin.com/pulse/current-a…
@RailMinIndia
#IndianRailways #RailElectrification #GreenRailways #NationBuilding
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A Warm Welcome to the IRFC Golf Cup!
A day to bring fresh perspectives, new conversations and a friendly competition bringing together people from diverse walks of life over a shared love for the game.
I look forward to welcoming our distinguished guests and participants to the IRFC Golf Cup for a day of great company and memorable moments.
@RailMinIndia @IRFC_1986
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Protecting soil health is key to sustainable farming.
Khet Bachao Abhiyan–Rabi 2026 will focus on balanced fertiliser use, crop diversification, natural farming and better soil management to support Indian farmers.
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#IndiAgri #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #IndianFarmers
@ChouhanShivraj @AgriGoI @mygovharyana @cmohry @icarindia
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#BIExclusive
1932: Palamau ran the world’s first tiger census.
2018: It counted zero tigers.
2023: Tigers began walking back in. On their own.
Prajesh Kanta Jena, IFS, Deputy Director (North), Palamau Tiger Reserve, on this Jharkhand forest’s comeback 👇
@palamau_tr @JharkhandCMO @DIGPalamau @CentralIfs @DCsofIndia @SPsofIndia @RanchiPIB @prdjharkhand @moefcc @EnvironmentPib
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Kudos to Union Minister @PiyushGoyal for calling out the West at the Berlin Global Dialogue over its historical carbon emissions and failure to honour climate finance commitments.
At COP21 in Paris, PM @narendramodi championed climate justice, equity and the principle that developed nations must shoulder greater responsibility while enabling developing countries to grow sustainably.
Yet, the Global South continues to face the consequences of a climate crisis it did not create alone, while promised financial and technological support remains inadequate.
#berlinglobaldialogue
@PiyushGoyalOffc
Water security in India is increasingly a question of institutions, not just infrastructure.
A new case study of Gujarat's reforms (2001-2026) argues that political prioritisation, sustained financing, cross-government partnerships and community ownership mattered as much as hardware. Context shapes what transfers, but the question travels: are the institutions in place to keep water flowing after the taps are installed?
Article in @IndianExpress 👇
#transfer #posting #bureaucracy #BureaucratsIndia
@PMOIndia @narendramodi @AmitShah @CMOGuj @InfoGujarat @PIBAhmedabad
