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Net direct tax collection rises 13% to 12.12 lakh cr till Sept 17 on higher advance tax mop-up

Corporate tax mop-up grew 19.48% to about 5.56 lakh crore, while non-corporate tax (individuals and HUFs) mop-up increased 6% to over 6.16 lakh crore.

18 Sep 2026 2:13 pm
India, Bhutan welcome 4,000 crore Line of Credit for energy projects during EAM Jaishankar's visit

During the visit, the two ministers reviewed all aspects of bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international issues of mutual importance and expressed satisfaction with progress in the India-Bhutan energy partnership.

18 Sep 2026 1:57 pm
Indias sugar high warrants caution on RBI hikes: JP Morgan Chase

Sustained interest rate hikes would impact both investment and consumption, says JPMorgan Chases Aziz

18 Sep 2026 1:56 pm
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18 Sep 2026 1:43 pm
Indias EV push faces subsidy test as Centre asks industry to make economics work

After years of incentives helping put electric vehicles on Indian roads, the industry faces a harder test: whether localisation, scale, and falling costs can make EVs affordable enough to reduce their dependence on government support. The first challenge was adoption; the next is building a market that can increasingly stand on its own.

18 Sep 2026 1:42 pm
FSSAI initiates legal action against Nestle for non-compliances

The regulator found Nestle had violated regulations on infant food advertising and identified one product sample that did not meet the prescribed Biotin requirement.

18 Sep 2026 1:39 pm
Moodys rises Indias GDP forecast to 7%

Cites resilient domestic demand and strong investment, but warned that the West Asia crisis and El Nio could fuel inflation and widen the current account deficit

18 Sep 2026 1:26 pm
Silver price rises to 2.41 lakh per kg in futures trade

Fresh positions built by participants led to a rise in silver prices, say analysts

18 Sep 2026 1:17 pm
India can move from engineered in India to invent in India in semiconductors: Infosys

At SEMICON India 2026, Vikram Meghal, SVP Engineering at Infosys, stated that the semiconductor industry is moving from increasing transistor density to system-level scaling, driven by the rapid growth of AI and specialised chips.

18 Sep 2026 1:17 pm
Gold price today: Futures rise to 1.54 lakh/10 gm on firm spot demand

Fresh positions by market participants led to a rise in golds prices, analysts say

18 Sep 2026 1:11 pm
Anthropic says Claude now leads a quarter of work building its next AI models

AI also collaborated with humans on more than 90% of the research work happening at the company as of August

18 Sep 2026 1:04 pm
Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM's advisor, discusses ways to deepen bilateral ties

The two sides discuss strengthening cooperation in multiple sectors, including education, health, sports, culture and tourism, besides expanding business, trade and investment

18 Sep 2026 12:55 pm
PAC observes 'serious discrepancies' by Railways on passenger amenities

Hundreds of stations lack drinking water, ATM counters and toilet facilities for differently abled persons, says PAC panel chairperson and Congress MP K C Venugopal

18 Sep 2026 12:46 pm
Sensex, Nifty gain as lower oil prices and global cues offset IT, Tata stocks drag

Broader markets surged, with the smallcap index outperforming the midcap index. Nifty IT was the biggest drag, while telecom and consumer durables also traded in the red.

18 Sep 2026 12:35 pm
IPO-bound Table Space, Hillhouse buy majority stake in Philippines' KMC Solutions

Table Space says deal to help create one of the largest players in the APAC managed office sector, with 13 million square feet of space under management

18 Sep 2026 12:32 pm
India attracts more than 100 global capability centres in just 8 months of 2026

Hyderabad has emerged as the most attractive destination with 40 GCCs being set up in the city this year, followed by Bengaluru with 30, and Pune with 18

18 Sep 2026 12:28 pm
Borosil Renewables pilots rooftop solar projects, targets 100 crore revenue

Borosil Renewables aims to capitalise on the governments goal to solarise 10 million households by next March, using its solar glass production capabilities to offer comprehensive rooftop solar solutions to consumers.

18 Sep 2026 12:26 pm
Bank of Maharashtra's first-ever overseas bond issuance of $500 mn gets 3 times subscription

Issuance comprises five-year US dollar-denominated Senior Unsecured Notes, issued through Bank of Maharashtras IFSC banking unit under its $500 million medium-term note programme

18 Sep 2026 12:25 pm
Should GST be imposed on MDR?

MDR may dent digital adoption, GST sharpens risk

18 Sep 2026 12:13 pm
IMD update: Brewing low may initially ramp up as monsoon depression

The low-pressure area is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal around Saturday, and could intensify initially into a monsoon depression, two steps away from being called a cyclone.

18 Sep 2026 12:11 pm
US strike on Iran school may be war crime: UN report

An independent mission reported to the UN Human Rights Council that there are grounds to believe the US committed war crimes through indiscriminate attacks harming civilians and damaging civilian objects.

18 Sep 2026 11:57 am
Harvard University to offer executive education courses in Hyderabad from December: Telangana CM

Arrival of foreign educational institutions in Hyderabad to help forge collaboration with industries and research in the city, he said

18 Sep 2026 11:51 am
FMCG distributors body says UPI transactions should remain zero-MDR for merchants

AICPDF says B2B supply chain settlements should be exempt from MDR, govt should address tax implications

18 Sep 2026 11:48 am
Apple Pay eyes India rollout with Axis Bank in October, sources say

Axis Bank is the fourth-largest credit card issuer in India.

18 Sep 2026 11:40 am
Listing of Tata Sons shares an imperative, says Shapoorji Pallonji group

While Noel Tata on Thursday asked the board of Tata Sons to explore options other than listing, SP group views share sale as a clear path to comply with Reserve Bank of Indias direction.

18 Sep 2026 11:33 am
Kerala start-up FalconFeeds inks pact with UAE Cybersecurity Council

Both entities to organise cross-sector cyber exercises, technical workshops, and international conferences

18 Sep 2026 11:29 am
Veegaland Developers hit lower circuit after 10% premium listing on NSE

Despite a strong initial listing, Veegaland Developers faces immediate selling pressure, with analysts advising caution amid concerns over valuation and the need for sustained growth to justify the premium.

18 Sep 2026 11:23 am
Shapoor Mistry backs Tata Sons listing, calls it opportunity for greater accountability

Mistry, whose familys Shapoorji Pallonji Group owns about 18.4% of Tata Sons, said the RBIs decision had provided full clarity and that he looked forward to working constructively with Tata Sons and the Tata Trusts

18 Sep 2026 11:20 am
Takedas Qdenga dengue vaccine to be distributed in India by Dr Reddys in 2027

Takedas two-dose dengue vaccine has been approved by CDSCO for people aged 4-60

18 Sep 2026 11:10 am
Zee Entertainment shareholders approve reappointment of five Board of Directors during AGM

The shareholders approved the re-appointment of Deepu Bansal, Uttam Prakash Agarwal, P.V. Ramana Murthy and Shishir Babubhai Desai as Independent Directors, and Saurav Adhikari as Non-Executive Director with requisite majority.

18 Sep 2026 11:09 am
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HDFC Bank shares gain over 1%

HDFC Bank shares deliver absolute returns of 1.87% over the week

18 Sep 2026 10:58 am
India heads for driest monsoon since 2009 as El Nio curbs rainfall

Cumulative rainfall during the June to September monsoon season is 15% below the long-term average so far, according IMD

18 Sep 2026 10:52 am
Gold edges higher on lower oil prices, subdued dollar

Goldman Sachs kept its end-2027 gold price forecast at $5,400 despite the Fed rate increase

18 Sep 2026 10:42 am
Elevate Campuses to launch 2,100-cr IPO on Sep 23

The Hillhouse Capital-backed student accommodation and K-12 platform is set to hit the primary market on September 23, with shares priced in the 343-362 range.

18 Sep 2026 10:37 am
IndiGo hikes rates on ancillary services including infant travel, unaccompanied minors

Charges for some of the ancillary services have been hiked in recent weeks amid rising operational costs, especially due to higher fuel prices, source says

18 Sep 2026 10:31 am
Moody's raises Indias fiscal 2027 GDP growth forecast to 7% on West Asia resilience

High energy prices and El Nio-related food price pressures pose risks to inflation, consumption and growth, the rating agency said

18 Sep 2026 10:27 am
Tata Group stocks fall after SP Group unveils 25,000 crore stake sale plan

As of 9:40 am, Tata Chemicals tumbled as much as 7.8%, while Tata Investment Corporation fell 3.9%. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles dropped 2.6% and Tata Power lost 1.4%.

18 Sep 2026 10:22 am
Nvidia invests $2 billion in Brookfields AI Fund

The fund will focus on investing in the AI buildout, backing factories, dedicated behind-the-meter power solutions and compute infrastructure

18 Sep 2026 10:18 am
Brent crude falls below $104 as West Asia supply fears ease

At 9.59 am on Friday, November Brent oil futures were at $103.85, down by 0.93%, and October crude oil futures on WTI were at $101.28, down by 0.62%

18 Sep 2026 10:13 am
Rupee rises 16 paise to 95.73 against US dollar in early trade

Forex analysts said the retreat of crude prices below the $104-per-barrel level from a steep rise earlier this week eased pressure on the Indian currency, even as US bond yields fell from record highs

18 Sep 2026 10:04 am
US may delay excess capacity tariffs until after Xi summit

In March, the Trump administration launched an investigation into more than a dozen major trading partners over excess capacity concerns

18 Sep 2026 9:48 am
NSE IPO Day 2 Live: Mega-IPO subscribed 46% so far

NSE IPO Day 2 Live Updates: NSE IPO, Check issue details & subscription status

18 Sep 2026 9:26 am
Rupee may find breathing room on IPO-linked inflows, oil retreat

The rupee is expected to open in a 95.75-95.80 per dollar range, traders said, having settled at 95.93 on Thursday

18 Sep 2026 9:19 am
TN bypolls: Nominations of 58 candidates accepted

The Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls will see a five-cornered contest with the Left parties announcing their candidates for the polls

18 Sep 2026 9:16 am
Market to edge up as oil prices ease; IPO rush to cap upside

Tata group stocks to remain in focus; crude oil prices ease amid sustained geopolitical tensions in West Asia

18 Sep 2026 9:00 am
What commodity markets can expect from the Trump-Xi summit

President Trump and President Xis upcoming summit aims to address trade tensions, focusing on agricultural tariffs and energy exports

18 Sep 2026 8:28 am
Tata Sons at a crossroads: Why N Chandrasekarans reappointment may not end the battle

This unprecedented divide between ownership and management could redefine the future of the Tata Group

18 Sep 2026 8:18 am