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Prestige Estates raises 3,000 crore from CPPIB for hospitality arm

The investment marks CPP Investments first direct exposure to Indias hospitality sector and will support expansion of the hotel platform

29 Sep 2026 10:31 pm
Insurance brokers warn IRDAI reforms could hurt policyholders and jobs

It urged IRDAI to retain the 2023 expense-of-management framework, with tighter computation rules

29 Sep 2026 10:24 pm
Spain overhauls housing rules as rent crisis sparks protests

The package follows growing public anger over affordability, with young people protesting as home ownership remains out of reach for many

29 Sep 2026 10:16 pm
India, Qatar step up talks on investment treaty and free trade agreement

The discussions covered stronger economic engagement, maritime commerce, tax certainty and opportunities for businesses from both countries amid global uncertainty

29 Sep 2026 10:03 pm
AU SFBs microfinance network crosses 1,000 branches across India

The networks expansion deepens financial access across villages, supporting women-led enterprises, rural livelihoods and small businesses in multiple states

29 Sep 2026 9:53 pm
Foreign Secretary flags concerns over US Russia sanctions law to US lawmakers

There are indications that the SRIA may be used as a leverage in the ongoing India-US negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, sources said

29 Sep 2026 9:25 pm
Nuclear energy is the only clean, reliable 24x7 source of base load power

Kirill Komarov of Russias State-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, says Indias goal to achieve 100 GW of installed nuclear energy capacity in 20 years is ambitious

29 Sep 2026 9:25 pm
Karnataka Government approves Global Technology Centres in Belagavi and Hubballi

The centre will be established at a total cost of 82.80 lakh for a period of three years, with Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) serving as the implementing agency

29 Sep 2026 9:25 pm
Target in India expands presence with new office in Bengaluru campus

Target in India has been delivering tech-powered retail solutions across Targets business including merchandising, supply chain, fulfilment, stores, cybersecurity, digital and marketing

29 Sep 2026 9:24 pm
Telangana Labour Dept calls Uber, Ola, Rapido, GMR for talks on airport cab row

The union said the Joint Commissioner wrote to Uber, Ola and Rapido the same day, advising them to implement the fares prescribed in the GO for prepaid cabs at the airport

29 Sep 2026 9:22 pm
India, EFTA to review trade pact a year on, eye new opportunities

Second Prosperity Summit in Delhi will address market access, other bottlenecks; discuss further expansion of trade, investments

29 Sep 2026 9:22 pm
Sovereign cloud framework proposed to safeguard Indias digital infrastructure

The framework creates a staged pathway from external technology dependence towards progressively higher levels of Indian control

29 Sep 2026 9:06 pm
Amazon starts focusing on large enterprise segment in B2B

For Amazon Business, overall sales are growing at 65 per cent in terms of value, with a five-year CAGR of 40 per cent

29 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
Rupee briefly breaches 96 mark, but pulls back

RBI support and easing crude oil prices stabilise the market

29 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
Britannia names N Venkataraman deputy MD, Ramamurthy Jayaraman CFO

Venkataraman currently serves as CFO, while Jayaraman is vice-president of corporate finance and has been with Britannia for 15 years.

29 Sep 2026 8:51 pm
Digital agriculture and the problem of exclusion

The DAM architecture risks excluding women and tenant farmers, and gives little attention to workers disrupted by tech change

29 Sep 2026 8:49 pm
Why bond yields are staying high

Fears of inflation going up, burden of subsidies and expectations of tight monetary policy are factors

29 Sep 2026 8:48 pm
Easing global prices, rising arrivals and muted demand likely to weigh on Indian cotton prices

Crop size likely to be lower on decline in area and deficient rainfall affecting the production of the fibre crop

29 Sep 2026 8:47 pm
Editorial. Tripping up

Power shortfall calls for holistic reforms

29 Sep 2026 8:47 pm
Bidding for PM eBus Sewa comes from software to film making companies

Bidding for the tender closed on September 22, with contract awards expected shortly

29 Sep 2026 8:39 pm
Financial accommodation: RBIs committee recommends 11.2% increase in States avg WMA limit

At the same time, the Committee is also clear that unlike in the past when WMA was the principal medium through which States availed temporary financial accommodation, SDF has become the main window for liquidity support to them in recent times

29 Sep 2026 8:38 pm
Edible oils duty cut: Indian govt has to balance consumers and farmers interest, says Agriculture Minister

Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces procurement of oilseeds and pulses by government agencies if growers sell below minimum support price

29 Sep 2026 8:37 pm
Ultraviolette to launch 100V-powered Shockwave electric motorcycle in Q1 2027

The move expands the companys new high-voltage architecture beyond the Tesseract electric scooter

29 Sep 2026 8:36 pm
H-1B registrations plunge as Indian IT firms shift US staffing strategy

Higher visa costs are prompting Indian IT services firms to strengthen local hiring, offshore delivery and alternative staffing models in the US

29 Sep 2026 8:36 pm
Manufacturing start-ups see investor interest rise as hardware moats deepen

Manufacturing companies raised $635 million across 69 funding rounds in 2026 year-to-date

29 Sep 2026 8:30 pm
US job openings fall to 7.08 million in August, below forecasts

Hiring has improved from last year, but monthly job creation remains below the levels recorded during the recent hiring boom

29 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
We do not believe in just creating employment but making it high value, says Elgi Equipments MD

Varadaraj was speaking at the 190th Chamber Day Celebrations of the Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI)

29 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
NCLAT disposes of ADAVL appeal against IIHL over Reliance brand

The appeal followed ADAVLs earlier plea before the NCLT and subsequent proceedings over the companys brand name after its takeover.

29 Sep 2026 8:16 pm
Delhi High Court sets aside FSSAI order directing Red Bull to remove energy drink descriptor from labels

Earlier this year, FSSAI sent notices to leading beverage brands stating that their caffeinated beverages cannot carry energy drinks descriptors on their product labelling and branding.

29 Sep 2026 8:16 pm
SC agrees to list plea to suspend CEC from office

The CJI agreed to list the petition next week

29 Sep 2026 8:14 pm
Tata Trusts restructuring proposal could lead to merger of its two iPhone making units

Tata Trusts is hopeful that the merger will keep Tata Sons outside the purview of RBIs regulatory framework for NBFC-UL

29 Sep 2026 8:07 pm
Phones below 10,000 reported sharpest hikes of 32% on average in H1 2026

Memory now makes up a much bigger share of what these devices cost to build, pushing Indias average smartphone selling price to a record $318 in Q2 2026

29 Sep 2026 8:07 pm
Kerala to provide free heart attack detection test to BPL families

The test will be available from primary health centres to district and general hospitals to help ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.

29 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
Regulations must keep pace with the entertainment industrys evolution: Punit Goenka

Speaking at a CEO panel on reinventing media, Goenka rallied questions on how the industry should make sense of the ratings band that remains blank as the country heads towards Diwali festivities

29 Sep 2026 8:05 pm
ICICI Lombard launches VIBE health insurance plan targeting Gen Z

All plans include unlimited teleconsultations and a yearly gym membership for members above 18 years of age, covering gym, aerobics, Pilates, calisthenics, yoga and Zumba through network providers

29 Sep 2026 8:02 pm
CRIF Credit Information Services names Suresh Venkatesan as CEO

The Mumbai-based credit information company, said the appointment is aimed at strengthening its focus on data-led decision-making and inclusive financial growth

29 Sep 2026 8:01 pm
CleanMax, Nuvoco to build 46.4 MW wind-solar hybrid plant in Rajasthan

The project combines 20 MW of wind and 26.4 MWp of solar capacity, supported by a 2 MWh Battery Energy Storage System

29 Sep 2026 8:00 pm
Indias fertiliser subsidy may exceed 3 lakh crore in the current fiscal

Pointing to this cost pressure, the Centre has asked states to prevent over-application of nutrients

29 Sep 2026 7:59 pm
Wingsure launches coffee intelligence platform

The platform captures and verifies farm evidence and turns it into decision intelligence for coffee

29 Sep 2026 7:51 pm
Centre examining Lakshadweep seaplane launch after UT support withdrawal

The operator had invested in aircraft, personnel and jetties across five islands and conducted more than 40 trial and proving flights

29 Sep 2026 7:51 pm
Smartphone prices rise 16% in India in H1 2026; shipments seen falling double digits

AI data centres are absorbing DRAM and NAND supply, while higher component costs are putting pressure on smartphone brands and buyers

29 Sep 2026 7:50 pm
Bank of India launches programmable digital Rupee with auto-payment feature

The new feature allows account holders to schedule automatic transfers of digital rupees (e) to a beneficiarys CBDC wallet at a fixed amount and frequency, while restricting how the recipient can spend the funds

29 Sep 2026 7:48 pm
AI slashes cost of cyberattacks as Mastercard report warns of machine-speed threats

The report, titled Resilience at Machine Speed, found that AI systems success rate on apprentice-level cyber tasks jumped from 9% to 50% between 2023 and 2025

29 Sep 2026 7:42 pm
Rosatom in talks with Adani Group, RIL, NTPC for nuclear power push in India

The Russian nuclear energy giant believes private participation will allow more companies to invest, build capacity in the sector

29 Sep 2026 7:40 pm
Sensex, Nifty slip to near six-month lows as Rupee tests 96 against dollar

The Sensex closed at 72,529.07, down 242.65 points or 0.33% and The Nifty 50 settled at 22,716.20, lower by 64 points or 0.28%

29 Sep 2026 7:40 pm
Economy strong, but India needs to cut dependence on energy imports, says Shaktikanta Das

Das highlighted three specific areas of reform that are still playing out and can be lessons for the global south

29 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
AIF real estate investments fall, but fund managers see continued demand

Repayments and refinancing may be offsetting fresh deployment even as funds see opportunities across residential, warehousing and redevelopment

29 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
Rajnath Singh calls for boosting export of indigenous warships as domestic content exceeds 75%

He said this during his address at the second edition of the three-day Indian Navys biannual Commanders Conference 2026 that began on Tuesday

29 Sep 2026 7:23 pm
Rapidise to invest 200 crore to quadruple Manesar electronics plant capacity

The expansion will add automated manufacturing and digital production capabilities for complex electronics programmes spanning AI hardware, networking, defence and railways

29 Sep 2026 7:21 pm