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Railway minister to virtually launch various projects in Gujarat, dedicate to nation 4 GCTs

He will dedicate four Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCT), at Bhimasar (Kutch), Devaliya (Junagadh), Chandisar (Banaskantha) and Shivlakha (Kutch), to the nation and also lay the foundation stone for the GCT at Linch in Mehsana

14 Sep 2026 9:12 pm
NCLT rejects Jet Airways' liquidator plea seeking 500cr from Boeing

The fact remains that Boeing Company has not supplied any of the Aircrafts under the Agreements

14 Sep 2026 8:56 pm
Etihad Airways says passenger numbers have rebounded from Iran war impact

At Abu Dhabi-based Etihad, available seat kilometres the industry's standard measure of passenger-carrying capacity is 15% to 17% higher than a year ago

14 Sep 2026 8:25 pm
Mobile phone makers seek 13% GST cut amid dip in demand, rising memory prices

ICEA says that India is now the worlds second-largest mobile-phone manufacturer by volume, and mobile phones became the countrys largest export product in FY 2025-26

14 Sep 2026 7:49 pm
Paddy acreage down 4% till Sep 11 of 2026 kharif sowing season: Govt data

As per the data, the area under coverage for pulses rose to 118.46 lakh ha from 116.79 lakh ha

14 Sep 2026 7:38 pm
NHAI to transform 1033 National Highway helpline with new technology

NHAI said the upgraded 1033 helpline will use technologies such as AI, real-time location tracking and smart emergency-response systems

14 Sep 2026 6:55 pm
Average sugar retail price rules below 60/kg for 4th day; festive demand keeps rates elevated

the average retail price remains higher than 58.23 per kg, recorded on August 21, when the Centre first allowed sugar imports and took other steps to rein in sweetener prices

14 Sep 2026 6:46 pm
Retail, wholesale inflation up in August; possibility of rate hike strengthens

Retail inflation reached 4.4% in July, the highest in the current series, while wholesale inflation was 9.8%, the second highest in the new series

14 Sep 2026 5:23 pm
IMD update: Monsoon may start to exit North-West India in five days

Conditions turn favourable for withdrawal from West Rajasthan by Saturday even as all-India rain-deficit grows to 15%, South Peninsula worst hit with individual shortfall of 28%

14 Sep 2026 4:46 pm
MNP row: TRAI to examine telcos' concerns against Vodafone Idea

TRAI Chairman AK Lahoti stated that TRAI is reviewing the concerns raised by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio against Vodafone Idea

14 Sep 2026 4:44 pm
India's August retail inflation at 4.82% on-year

India's food inflation climbed to 5.95% in August from 5.52% in July

14 Sep 2026 4:29 pm
RBI Governor Malhotra calls on Finance Minister Sitharaman

The next meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the RBI's rate-setting panel, is scheduled for October 5-7, 2026

14 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
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
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
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
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
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
MoRTH plans more powerful low-speed EVs without registration; industry splits over exemption

Indias draft low-speed EV rules would raise permitted motor power from 250W to 600W and remove the 60-kg weight cap while retaining registration exemption. The move has split the industry: full-service OEMs such as BGauss see a larger market, while Yulu warns heavier vehicles could exploit the exemption and remain outside Vahan

13 Sep 2026 7:43 pm
Putin asks BRICS to consider SWIFT alternative, a grain exchange, own reinsurance firm

Though India has clarified that there is no proposal to float a common BRICS currency, the members are increasingly moving to set up BRICS Pay as an independent digital payment

13 Sep 2026 6:53 pm
India-EU FTA gives Tata, Bajaj and JSW a foot on both sides of the tariff wall

The agreement could reshape sourcing, manufacturing and investment decisions across Indias auto industry

13 Sep 2026 6:40 pm
Aviation minister Naidu outlines larger transformation plan for Chennai Airport

The plan includes Terminal 5 to take the total annual capacity to 55 million in future

13 Sep 2026 5:34 pm
India's semiconductor sector draws $1.4 bn funding, half of it since 2025

India is home to 3,557 companies in the sector, of which 142 have raised equity funding, out of 281 funded companies

13 Sep 2026 5:21 pm
Eliminating non-tariff barriers, smooth payment mechanism key to boosting BRICS trade: EEPC India

EEPC India Chairman Pankaj Chadha says an agreement on non-tariff barriers between BRICS nations is the need of the hour

13 Sep 2026 4:57 pm
Xi says India, China are partners, not rivals or threats

Calls for stronger economic ties, parallel progress on boundary issues; wants BRICS to counter unilateralism, promote WTO

13 Sep 2026 4:16 pm
WFO openings rise as AI changes nature of IT work

Monthly job openings that are full time Work From Office (WFO) see a steady spike over the past 12 months, according to data from specialist staffing firm Xpheno.

13 Sep 2026 4:09 pm
EVs, home appliances likely to become pricier as copper price soars

Telecom, infrastructure, construction and agriculture may also bear the brunt, while solar makers and data centres shift to aluminium

13 Sep 2026 2:39 pm
BRICS Summit: Weaponisation of tech, critical minerals could hinder shared progress, warns Modi

India pitches resilient supply chains, digital agriculture and clean-energy cooperation for sustainable growth; trust of Global South countries in BRICS has grown over time, PM noted

13 Sep 2026 12:31 pm
Syngenta joins hands with IIT Ropar, Annam.ai to create AI solutions for farmers

The three organisations collaborated to hold HACKCORE 2026 to develop cutting-edge, tech-drive solutions; Team SeedCoders walks away with honours

13 Sep 2026 11:47 am
BRICS Summit 2026 Day 2 Highlights: BRICS leaders voice concern over 'growing risks' of nuclear conflict

BRICS Summit 2026 Highlights: Find here all the latest news updates on the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13 in New Delhi

13 Sep 2026 10:33 am
Indias dairy export opportunity: Can AMF take India global?

Geography becomes strategy: defend the Gulf, win Bangladesh and South Asia, selectively build South-East Asian and African positions, while treat China a long-horizon capability play

13 Sep 2026 10:01 am
No proposal for BRICS currency as of now, says MEA

Dalela said that discussion on trade settlement in local currency has been underway for some time

13 Sep 2026 9:05 am
BRICS Summit 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India steers BRICS to consensus on trade, coercive measures amid West Asia rift

BRICS Summit 2026 Live Updates: Find here all the latest news updates on the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13 in New Delhi

13 Sep 2026 8:55 am
BRICS countries emphasis on maintaining undisrupted energy flows, protecting critical infra

The BRICS nations unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, which recognises that energy security is a crucial foundation for social and economic development, national security and the welfare of all nations

12 Sep 2026 9:33 pm
BRICS Summit 2026 Day 1 Highlights: India steers BRICS to consensus on trade, coercive measures amid West Asia rift

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough for India, the BRICS grouping on Saturday adopted a joint declaration with consensus, overcoming sharp divisions between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia conflict following a series of back-channel negotiations

12 Sep 2026 8:59 pm
Modi-Xi talks: Border peace, trade imbalance key to India-China reset

Both leaders committed to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution to boundary disputes while emphasising the importance of addressing trade concerns

12 Sep 2026 8:39 pm
Garuda Aerospace showcases facility to Army Design Bureau

Garudas 50,000 sq. ft. drone manufacturing facility houses injection moulding, industrial-grade 3D printing, battery assembly and testing infrastructure

12 Sep 2026 8:38 pm
BRICS Grain Exchange, one of key outcome of New Delhi Declaration

Russia is keen to see the BRICS Grain Exchange starts on a pilot basis this year and full fledged operation in 2027

12 Sep 2026 7:50 pm
BRICS backs cleaner aviation fuels, deeper transport cooperation

New Delhi Declaration welcomes urban mobility hub and logistics framework; railway research network proposed

12 Sep 2026 7:43 pm
BRICS Summit 2026 New Delhi Declaration

BRICS countries on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in the areas of policy, investment, technological and capacity building to develop sustainable transport infrastructure as well as promote use of sustainable aviation fuel to reduce carbon emissions

12 Sep 2026 7:17 pm
India steers BRICS to consensus on trade, coercive measures amid West Asia rift

Negotiators in the BRICS Summit work through the night to bridge deep rifts between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia conflict to arrive at language acceptable to all

12 Sep 2026 6:39 pm
BIPA calls for phased reduction of 25% in chemical fertilisers

BIPA urges Government, industry, research institutions and academia to jointly develop a national programme to improve soil organic carbon

12 Sep 2026 6:28 pm
Gem, jewellery exports up 3% to $2.30 billion in Aug

Higher export of value-added gold jewellery boosts revenue

12 Sep 2026 5:59 pm
In major relief, Chennai Airport passenger pick-up plaza to be inaugurated virtually on Sunday

This will be a major relief for passengers arriving from both domestic and international arrivals who had to travel in golf carts to reach the taxi pick-up points

12 Sep 2026 5:11 pm
NDRI, G B Pant University produce first Badri cattle calf using IVF technology

The team is also working on cloning high-yielding Badri cows and plans to transfer both IVF- and cloning-derived embryos into a range of surrogate cows in the next phase of the project

12 Sep 2026 3:13 pm
Amplifying the Global South: Modi appreciates Ethiopias BRICS Role

The meeting built directly upon Prime Minister Modis historic visit to Addis Ababa in December 2025, taking stock of the progress achieved across these core strategic sectors

12 Sep 2026 3:06 pm
Modi, Malaysian PM discuss cooperation in trade, defence, semiconductors

The meeting focused on cooperation in trade, investment, defense, semiconductors, infrastructure, and the digital economy

12 Sep 2026 1:51 pm
Xi-Modi dialogue: High-stakes diplomacy in Delhi

As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the BRICS Summit, New Delhi and Beijing eye a fragile thaw amidst unresolved border friction and trade imbalances

12 Sep 2026 1:15 pm
India-China trade: Heres a look at the numbers ahead of Xi-Modi meet at BRICS Summit in Delhi

China was the second largest trading partner of India in 2025-26

12 Sep 2026 12:41 pm
BRICS treads carefully on de-dollarisation: finance track talks payments, not a common currency

Speaking at the Forum, Irans president Masoud Pezeshkian said BRICS should develop a more resilient network of trade, investment and financing and expand the use of national currencies

12 Sep 2026 12:08 pm