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WPI inflation rises to 9.92% in Aug on costlier food, fuel, manufactured items

The August inflation print is the second highest in the new WPI series with 2022-23 as the base year

14 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Abinash Shah's Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog' gets selected for Oscar 2027

The International Feature Film Selection Committee (Nepal) had received two films, including Gauthali for consideration

14 Sep 2026 3:25 pm
Essar's EET Retail to acquire UK forecourt operator SGN for 400 million pounds

EET Retail, part of Essar Energy Transition Fuels, announced it will acquire 100% of SGN Retail, founded by Graham Peacock and Susan Tobbell

14 Sep 2026 3:24 pm
India supplying power to flood-ravaged Nepal

The Power Ministry approves the export of power, for 18 hours a day (00:00hours to 18:00 hours) to Nepal Electricity Authority from September 13, 2026 toDecember 31,2026

14 Sep 2026 3:14 pm
Critical materials key to tech self-reliance, says MIDHANI chief

SVS Narayana Murty emphasises need to integrate materials development with processing and manufacturing capabilities, calls for stronger R&Dacademiaindustry collaboration

14 Sep 2026 3:13 pm
Apple event 2026: Apples most significant iPhone since 2007?

All eyes will be on the iPhone Duo. Will this shape smartphone experiences as we know it or become a must have luxury gadget?

14 Sep 2026 3:03 pm
India gains wider EU steel access, but carbon levy remains

The combined quota is equivalent to about 68.4% of Indias 2.4 million tons of steel exports to the EU in 2025, up from 39.4% under the existing quota

14 Sep 2026 2:32 pm
Amazon ramps up India network ahead of festive season; adds 20 FCs, 150 delivery hubs

The expansion is part of the company's announced investment of over 2,800 crore to bolster its pan-India operations and infrastructure, Amazon said in a statement

14 Sep 2026 2:25 pm
COAI, British High Commission ink MoU for cooperation on AI, digital trust, intelligent connectivity

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked at the CO.AI 2026 event organised by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), in association with the British High Commission

14 Sep 2026 2:23 pm
Solar Industries to buy South Africas Omnia for $1.36 billion

All-cash deal via Solar SA Investments aims to scale mining explosives business across Africa from FY28

14 Sep 2026 2:04 pm
AI an opportunity but safeguards must through right governance approach: TRAI Chief

Operators and technology companies need to invest in responsible AI, undertake risk assessments, maintain logs of decisions and test models before deployment

14 Sep 2026 1:29 pm
Oman calls for alternative LNG routes that can bypass Hormuz

The war in West Asia has exposed Gulf nations reliance on a single waterway for the bulk of exports, forcing them to come up with workarounds to keep their exports flowing and economies running

14 Sep 2026 1:24 pm
Keralam CM interacts with content creators, social media influencers from BRICS nations

Keralam stands tall as a beacon of sustainable and inclusive development, hails V D Satheesan

14 Sep 2026 1:21 pm
Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake-report

Faster melt and high-risk glacial lakes threaten water security; August collapse on Nepal-Tibet border left over 1,300 dead

14 Sep 2026 1:08 pm
WPI inflation touches 9.92% in August on rising prices of food, fuel, manufactured items

Mineral oils (containing petroleum products), food articles, manufacture of food products, basic metals, non-food articles, and chemicals and chemical products have been major drivers of WPI inflation

14 Sep 2026 12:53 pm
Gold slips as oil rally fans rate hike bets ahead of Fed meeting

Spot gold at $4,327 after third weekly fall; traders see 87% chance of US hike this week

14 Sep 2026 12:22 pm
KEC International bags 1,303-cr orders in India, overseas markets

The companys international business has won multiple orders in Saudi Arabia

14 Sep 2026 12:08 pm
Emerging market stocks decline on West Asia tensions

Brent crude rose 2.9% to $107.65 a barrel after Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline, a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for its oil exports, following multiple attacks

14 Sep 2026 11:35 am
SoftBank shares tumble after AI chiefs sound alarm on safety

SoftBank fell more than 13% Monday in Tokyo, their biggest intraday decline since late June. Thats as the companys credit default swaps widened to the highest level since March 30, nearing three-year highs

14 Sep 2026 11:31 am
Houthis advance on Marib-Taiz as Saudi Arabia faces pressure to respond

Amid reports that the Houthis are massing forces around Marib, Yemen's government forces have said they are prepared to defend the province against any renewed offensive

14 Sep 2026 11:26 am
BRICS backs Expert Group on traditional medicine, calls for evidence-based global cooperation

Ayush ministry says proposed expert body under health track will deepen research, quality standards and cooperation on Ayurveda and TCIM

14 Sep 2026 11:26 am
Indian equity markets closed for Ganesh Chaturthi; Asian stocks fall amid West Asia tensions

BSE and NSE to reopen on Tuesday; Brent near $108 after Saudi pipeline shutdown and Gulf attacks lift energy prices

14 Sep 2026 10:38 am
Saudi Arabia could run out of oil for exports within days, risking 4% of global supply: Report

Drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to shut its major east-west oil pipeline on Friday, but Riyadh has yet to provide full details on the extent of the damage or when the route could resume operations

14 Sep 2026 10:29 am
India can exceed 100 GW nuclear target by 2047 if private role is leveraged: Bajaj Energy

Sunita Kumar cites faster execution, fuel access under SHANTI Act, financing and technology costs as key to scaling capacity

14 Sep 2026 10:15 am
Trump pushes Fed to lower rates despite pressure for a hike

Data released last week showed US consumer prices rose more than expected in August

14 Sep 2026 9:29 am
Anthropics AI warning seen as temporary setback for chip stocks

Calls for restraint have grown in the industry, with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei saying Saturday that the company would introduce additional safeguards, including independent third-party evaluations

14 Sep 2026 9:29 am
Quad pushes logistics network amid India-China thaw

Australia, India, Japan and the United States recently concluded a tabletop exercise in Tokyo aimed at driving forward the Quad Indo-Pacific

14 Sep 2026 9:23 am
Trump downplays need to check AI development, says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

AI has become a major election-year issue in the US as some of the country's largest companies seed small towns with a national network of computing warehouses

14 Sep 2026 8:57 am
Related parties of a personal guarantor would be assigned zero voting share on repayment plan: IBBI proposal

In the wake of the aforementioned development, IBBI has planned four amendments, includingexclusion of related parties of the guarantor from voting on the repayment plan;and recording of creditors deliberations on the repayment plan

13 Sep 2026 10:15 pm
US Section 232 move: Opportunity or fresh hurdle for Indian solar makers?

The answer partly depends on the willingness, and financial capacity of Indian companies to set up factories in the US

13 Sep 2026 10:08 pm
Bharucha, Balasubramanian believed to be in race for top position at HDFC Bank

The Boards move to find a replacement for Jagdishan follows his late August decision to not seek his re-appointment as the MD & CEO of the Bank.

13 Sep 2026 10:08 pm
A nuanced take on life insurance surrenders

Why a need-based withdrawal should not automatically be construed as policy rejection or evidence of mis-selling

13 Sep 2026 10:06 pm
Big NBFCs join the gold loan mela

Liquid collateral proves irresistible to non-banks battling asset quality woes in unsecured loans

13 Sep 2026 9:59 pm
Founder clarity trumps prototype

Why Warmup Ventures prefers to back Indias Founder 3.0 cohort

13 Sep 2026 9:53 pm
Coal supply to Punjab power plants remains adequate, state needs to improve offtake from mines, says ministry

Adequate coal is available to Punjab's power plants, Coal India Limited (CIL) remains fully committed to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply for power generation across the country, including in Punjab

13 Sep 2026 9:36 pm
SAPs three Rs: Building responsible, relevant and reliable AI for enterprises

The adoption and consumption of AI will keep increasing dramatically year on year, says Manish Prasad, President & Managing Director - SAP Indian Subcontinent, SAP India

13 Sep 2026 9:26 pm
The AI slowdown debate picks speed

Why Pacing the Frontier AI may open the door for China and India

13 Sep 2026 9:07 pm
Tata Sons board to discuss RBIs listing mandate on Thursday

While a writ petition against the RBIs action is possible, lawyers point that a court is unlikely to substitute its view for RBIs on matters of financial sector regulation.

13 Sep 2026 9:04 pm
Editorial. BRICS and gaps

New Delhi meet showcases potential and chinks

13 Sep 2026 9:03 pm
What keeps these newbie brands ticking

A new crop of startups are assembling timepieces with distinctive styling, midway between mass and luxury brands

13 Sep 2026 8:58 pm
SEBIs CAS fix finds early favour for the old way of settling derivatives

SEBI weighs blended VWAP against a one-year return to the old method as traders seem to favour simpler expiry settlement

13 Sep 2026 8:57 pm
BRICS Summit: PM Modi meets with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa

The two leaders reviewed the progress achieved in diverse areas of cooperation and exchanged views on the multi-faceted strategic partnership between India and South Africa

13 Sep 2026 8:55 pm
Do venture capitalists know how to invest in deep tech?

VC firms investing in deep tech will need inputs from scientists, engineers and domain specialists alongside MBAs and finance professionals

13 Sep 2026 8:41 pm
Supreme Court rejects Reliance Communications creditors plea to consider spectrum for insolvency

The petitioners argued that the asset under consideration was not the spectrum itself but the legally enforceable right to use spectrum

13 Sep 2026 8:34 pm
The attraction in a motor without magnets

How Vimag Labs workaround for a supply chain blockage birthed a new venture

13 Sep 2026 8:34 pm
Healthcare must be available when people need it

When care becomes easier to reach and simpler to continue, people are more likely to remain connected to it. This is why India must now expand its definition of healthcare access

13 Sep 2026 8:32 pm
Viveks retired at 60!

Lessons from the closure of a beloved consumer durables retail chain

13 Sep 2026 8:29 pm