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Trump says Iran deal could come after midterm election, warns of annihilation

Speaking at the UN, Trump discussed Irans nuclear programme, maritime security, military operations and the expansion of US munitions production

22 Sep 2026 11:30 pm
Indias AI opportunity is hiding beneath the index

India has lagged major markets as weaker AI exposure coincided with lower correlation to the global AI theme, highlighting the benchmarks limited participation in the technology-led rally in recent years. AI-related stocks account for only 16% of MSCI India, well below the exposure seen in Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan. Goldman Sachs identifies 42 AI Enablers across power, data centres and semiconductors, with the cohort up 60% in 2026, even as the Nifty declined 12%. Their exposure is concentr

22 Sep 2026 10:44 pm
businessline Changemaker Awards 2026 - A wrap

The 8th edition of the event saw awards being given in six categories digital transformation, social transformation, financial transformation, youngchangemaker, iconicchangemaker, andchangemakerof the year

22 Sep 2026 10:35 pm
Pallium India founder wins Iconic Changemaker award

Dr MR Rajagopal recognised for expanding access to palliative care through policy reforms, community participation and training

22 Sep 2026 10:26 pm
Purnima Devi Barmans Hargila Army gives wings to an endangered bird

Purnima Devi Barmans innovative Hargila Army champions the conservation of the endangered greater adjutant stork while empowering local women to become self-sufficient entrepreneurs

22 Sep 2026 10:24 pm
Gourmet Popcornica wins businesslines Changemaker Financial Transformation award

Gourmet Popcornicas innovative approach to transforming the popcorn supply chain not only boosts local farmers incomes but also significantly reduces Indias reliance on imported maize, establishing the company as a leader in the nations agricultural landscape.

22 Sep 2026 10:23 pm
businessline Changemaker Awards 2026 - Winners

Stepping into its 8th successful year, businessline Changemaker Awards was conceptualised to recognise and reward the extraordinary thinkers and achievers of our times whose work has positively impacted the world.

22 Sep 2026 10:02 pm
US tariff threat poses challenge, but Indias interests come first: FM Sitharaman

Says foreign investors are confident about India given the countrys macroeconomic stability, fiscal prudence, inflation management and the size of its domestic market

22 Sep 2026 9:52 pm
Stork Sister Purnima Devi wins businesslines Changemaker of the Year award;BRO, MR Rajagopal crowned Iconicchangemakers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave away the awards at the 8thedition of the event that honours human catalysts

22 Sep 2026 9:49 pm
Scheduled Commercial Banks supervisory data quality score rises to 93.3 in June, says RBI

Small finance banks lead at 93.8; PSBs and foreign banks at 93.7 as all categories stay in good band

22 Sep 2026 9:47 pm
BROs role goes beyond roads to transforming nation: DG Lt Gen Harpal Singh

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) got businesslines Iconic Changemaker Award on Tuesday.

22 Sep 2026 9:38 pm
ARMAAN wins Digital Transformation award

Started by Dr. Arpana Hegde, ARMAAN has built its Integrated High-Risk Pregnancy Tracking Management (IHRPTM) programme that works with health workers and doctors to identify and manage high-risk conditions among pregnant women

22 Sep 2026 9:33 pm
Masters Union ventures raise over 100 cr, delivers ARR of 70 cr

More than 50 ventures across six cohorts have raised institutional capital since the Gurugram-based institution started its first cohort in 2020

22 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
Dr RV Ramani: Transforming eye care through Sankara Eye Foundation

Accepting the award, Ramani said the organisation began 50 years ago with a single goal that was to create a world-class eye care with a social impact

22 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
HDFC Life aims to be top-2 player in all states, says MD & CEO Vibha Padalkar

Over 75% of policies now from tier II and III cities; August growth 70% as protection and retirement products gain traction

22 Sep 2026 9:29 pm
From invisible to included: Ariana Agarwals mission for informal workers

She also won the Earth Prize 2026 with two teammates for creating Plas-Stick, a low-cost method to remove microplastics from water

22 Sep 2026 9:28 pm
Mindgrove targets year-end launch for secure IoT chip, Vision SoC next year

The design for the Vision SoC is moving in the background, with the goal of prototyping it by the end of the year. Well trial it with our customers sometime next year, and launch it by the end of next year, co-founder and CEO, Shashwath TR said.

22 Sep 2026 9:27 pm
22 Sep 2026 9:21 pm
Complex AI threats increasing stress levels of cybersecurity professionals

Over 59% of Indian employees working on cybersecurity report a marked increase in stress levels compared to five years ago, a report said

22 Sep 2026 9:19 pm
Editorial. Kharif concerns

Poor rain and acreage may impact rice, water availability

22 Sep 2026 9:19 pm
Meaningful change is built through countless decisions, sustained efforts, courage to stay the course: Nirmala Lakshman

Change is not something we merely witness; its something that each of us can contribute to

22 Sep 2026 9:17 pm
Project Sambandh wins Changemaker award for supporting bereaved military families

Colonel Vembu Shankars self-funded initiative helps families access welfare benefits, financial assistance and livelihood opportunities

22 Sep 2026 9:15 pm
Veranda Learning promoters pledge shares for 111 crore credit

The agreement is for 111 crore loan availed by the promoters in their personal capacity from the lender, secured by a first-ranking and exclusive pledge over certain equity shares of Veranda Learning held by the promoters

22 Sep 2026 8:57 pm
With no resolution to its demandfor 5-day banking, Banking unions to go ahead with 3-day strike

IBA informed that as demanded by the UFBU, the productivity linked incentive scheme for scale IV officers and above has been kept in abeyance as per Governments instructions

22 Sep 2026 8:41 pm
Hylenrs Fusion Technology achieves phase 1 validation at Texas A&M

Hylenrs Lattice Confinement Fusion technology passed Phase 1 validation at Texas A&M, showcasing potential breakthroughs in clean energy solutions

22 Sep 2026 8:25 pm
TRAI mandates wider selection of voice-and-SMS-only plans

Regulator has mandated shorter-duration voice-and-SMS-only mobile plans, aiming to give low-income and non-data users more affordable recharge options

22 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
Stork Sisters and the wings of change

How Purnima Devi Barmans 20,000-woman-strong Hargila Army saved an endangered stork and built an entrepreneurial empire

22 Sep 2026 8:22 pm
Zetwerk, Ayr Energy settle legal dispute, seek termination of USITC probe

Global settlement resolves disputes spanning Texas courts, Bengaluru proceedings and USITC investigation

22 Sep 2026 8:19 pm
The girl who was told to settle down, and the woman who chose to take girls back to school

Patriarchy is a mindset that people have to unlearn, says Safeena Husain, Founder, Educate Girls

22 Sep 2026 8:18 pm
Supreme Court affirms that national song mandates cannot infringe on religious freedoms

The court sought a response from the Union government on a petition filed by renowned Carnatic vocalist and author T.M. Krishna challenging the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026

22 Sep 2026 8:13 pm
FMCG firms brace for festive demand as consumers remain value-conscious

Industry estimates are currently pointing to 9-11 per cent FMCG demand growth through the August-November festive period

22 Sep 2026 8:11 pm
Aashish Agarwal joins 360 ONE WAM Group as CEO

360 ONE manages over 7.8 lakh crore in assets and serves more than 8,900 families, corporates and institutions

22 Sep 2026 8:07 pm
Bridge Green Upcycle signs $1 billion deal for lithium carbonate supply

Under the partnership, Hartree will purchase and market approximately 10,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate produced by Bridge Green per year for an eight-year term.

22 Sep 2026 8:03 pm
Pearl Global expands Bangladesh footprint; adds 7 million pieces of garment capacity

Pearl Global also expanding its sustainable laundry capacity in Bangladesh

22 Sep 2026 7:52 pm
SEBI settles proceedings against five Adani firms for 1.51 crore

Settlement follows proceedings over alleged RPT disclosure lapses and audit reports signed without valid peer-review certificates

22 Sep 2026 7:49 pm
Informal Economy Index: Giving visibility to invisible gig workers

Ariana Agarwals aim was to turn compassion into action and make Indias informal workers count

22 Sep 2026 7:49 pm
The pain doctor

MR Rajagopal recognised the importance of palliative care

22 Sep 2026 7:48 pm
BRO Connecting the frontiers

The organisation has evolved and is now a key infra creator for military and civilian use alike

22 Sep 2026 7:48 pm
Popping an agri-revolution

From 11 acres and 2 farmers in 2016, Gourmet Popcornica has expanded the area under popcorn maize to more than 40,000 acres and 17,800 farmers today

22 Sep 2026 7:41 pm
Saving mothers and infants with a tech touch

Understanding that timely intervention could help prevent loss of lives led to the initiative: Dr Aparna Hegde

22 Sep 2026 7:36 pm
India gains little from BRICS+

BRICS+ has become a supply chain India pays for and does not sell into

22 Sep 2026 7:31 pm
Sunil Singhania-led Abakkus Asset Manager files draft papers for IPO

The IPO is entirely an offer-for-sale for up to 1.50 crore shares by promoter

22 Sep 2026 7:30 pm
Neeyamo Brings India Payroll Into the Workday Experience

Neeyamo Brings India Payroll Into the Workday Experience

22 Sep 2026 7:30 pm
From vision to volume: How Sankara scaled free eyecare

One third of the worlds visually impaired live in India. Irony is 80% of them do not have to be blind at all. Their condition is either preventable or curable... they are needlessly blind, says Dr RV Ramani

22 Sep 2026 7:29 pm
SEBI sees 2 lakh crore IPO potential

So far this fiscal year, 55 per cent of IPO proceeds has gone to companies as fresh capital, says Pandey

22 Sep 2026 7:27 pm
Centre signs MoUs with 21 States for next phase of UDAN

Challenge-based airport selection aims to cut construction time to 18 months; 200 heliports planned

22 Sep 2026 7:26 pm
A Colonels new battle

About 1,500 personnel of the armed forces die every year while in service but not in combat. Behind each death is a family suddenly facing grief, paperwork and an entirely unfamiliar system, says Colonel Vembu Shankar

22 Sep 2026 7:24 pm
Sharad Pawar backs Noel Tata, saysTata group must be protected

Pawar says Tata Trusts role must be protected in leadership decisions

22 Sep 2026 7:20 pm
India Inc may step up corporate bond issuances before rate hike cycle kicks in

Companies may prefer mobilising funds at lower rates before borrowings costs go up

22 Sep 2026 7:18 pm