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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if US lifts blockade, waives sanctions

The proposal comes amid renewed diplomatic contacts, continued tensions over shipping routes, oil markets, Lebanon and Irans nuclear programme

26 Sep 2026 12:12 am
India-US trade deal 90 per cent complete, final details being worked out: US official

Final discussions are focused on competitive market access, with both sides working towards executing the bilateral trade agreement soon

25 Sep 2026 11:14 pm
Indias private capex estimated at 3.2 lakh crore in 2026-27: RBI

Projects financed through banks, financial institutions, ECBs and IPOs point to continued private investment, although global uncertainties could temper sentiment

25 Sep 2026 11:00 pm
Indias net FDI rises to five-year high of $7.3 billion in July 2026

Robust gross inflows boosted foreign investment during July, with communication, financial and computer services attracting most equity inflows

25 Sep 2026 10:51 pm
Cumulative FDI in 2014-26 at $843 bn as inflows touch record high in FY26

Goyal highlighted reforms in ease of doing business, the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme, and the ONDC as efforts to expand market access and position Make in India for global competition.

25 Sep 2026 9:28 pm
Ather Energy to push for more exports

Hosur plant capacity not sufficient; exports to Asia and Latin America on the cards; Konarc scooter launched in Delhi-NCR at 79,999

25 Sep 2026 9:20 pm
Electric two-wheeler penetration nears 10%; Centre allocates 776 crore to upgrade EV testing infrastructure

The investment comes alongside an expansion of PM E-Drive, with the e-two-wheeler target raised to 45.8 lakh vehicles and incentives extended until March 2028

25 Sep 2026 9:17 pm
Malaysian Plantation and Commodities minister to lead delegation to India next week

To meet Karnataka Govt, food and agritech companies in Bengaluru; Deliver keynote at Globoil India in Mumbai

25 Sep 2026 9:14 pm
AAI Chairman transferred to Rural Development Department

ACC approves senior appointments across ministries; order does not name successor at AAI

25 Sep 2026 9:08 pm
India reserves rights to join Russias CBAM dispute with EU as third party at WTO

New Delhi has raised MSME concerns over the mechanism with the EU, at the WTO and bilaterally

25 Sep 2026 8:59 pm
India to hold firm on Russian oil as US-China truce extension puts it in the spotlight

Goyal expected to echo MEAs no compromise on national interest stance during US visit next week, say experts

25 Sep 2026 8:58 pm
KRIBHCO announces 825 cr profit, 20% dividend

KRIBHCO Fertilizers Ltd (KFL) has reported its Urea production at 11.02 lt of Urea and Ammonia at 6.68 lt, achieving capacity utilization of 127.48% and 133.16%, respectively

25 Sep 2026 8:57 pm
Indias pulses exports see a five-fold growth in past 10 years

Premium GI tur dal from Kalaburgi finds its way into the Maldives; trade wants a favourable policy to sustain and grow pulses exports

25 Sep 2026 8:57 pm
India imports record 155.25 billion cubic feet of LNG from US in H1 2026

Washington also emerged as Indias largest supplier of LNG during May-July 2026

25 Sep 2026 8:52 pm
Lower borrowing plan signals tax buoyancy, offers relief for bond yields

While net market borrowings stay aligned with budgeted levels, economists warn the total deficit remains open to supplementary borrowing later in the year.

25 Sep 2026 8:45 pm
Centres nod to allow sale of excess, unauthorised FCV crop in AP without penalty

Decision gives farmers who produced excess tobacco a chance to sell it at authorised auction platforms

25 Sep 2026 7:16 pm
Mumbai ranked 8th globally in prime real estate price rise index

Bengaluruwas ranked 12th globally with 4.5% annual growth, while New Delhi was ranked 17th with 3.9% growth

25 Sep 2026 7:07 pm
IndiGo taps 28 bonded stations to connect domestic cargo with global markets

Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru serve as major gateways as airline expands international cargo operations

25 Sep 2026 6:56 pm
Tamil Nadu likely to receive normal N-E monsoon rainfall: TNAU

Seasonal rainfall forecast at 468 mm; coastal districts may see intense wet spells

25 Sep 2026 6:43 pm
PLI schemes: Govt disburses 36,754 crore since 2020; 1,400 crore in Q1

Electronics manufacturing gets 19,091 crore; schemes draw 2.58 lakh crore investment, 15.53 lakh crore exports and 14.57 lakh jobs

25 Sep 2026 5:13 pm
Ethanol can help raise farmers' income and reduce fuel imports: Gadkari

Launches Madhya Pradesh bus service with CM Yadav; cites maize price rise to 2,600/quintal and 57,000-crore PM e-Bus Sewa plan

25 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
ICAR agri-biz arm ties up with Pidilite Ind, Venkateshwara Hatcheries, Everest Instruments to leverage CSR support

The partnerships seek to leverage corporate CSR support for public-benefit initiatives in agriculture and allied sectors

25 Sep 2026 5:01 pm
Trai launches platform to rate properties on digital connectivity

Consumers can search for rated properties by name, certificate ID or location, compare them and verify their digitally signed rating certificates through a QR code

25 Sep 2026 4:53 pm
Dhanuka Agritech launches Polin fungicide for paddy crop

It has been developed through its strategic technical collaboration with Japans Nippon Soda Co Ltd

25 Sep 2026 4:50 pm
KRIBHCO to import 3-4 lakh tonne of non-urea fertilisers for rabi season

KRIBHCO imports phosphatic fertilisers such as Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), the second most widely used fertiliser in the country after urea

25 Sep 2026 4:36 pm
Audi India starts local assembly of Audi Q3 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine and equipped with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive, the all-new Audi Q3 combines dynamic capabilities

25 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
Govt disburses 36,754 crore under PLI schemes till June 30

These schemes have led to the employment generation of over 14.57 lakh (direct and indirect) along with 36,754 crore of cumulative incentives disbursed so far: DPIIT

25 Sep 2026 3:49 pm
GST Council meet on Oct 7 to focus on process reforms

No rate proposal likely, say sources; the Council may, however, review the 18% GST levied on MDR

25 Sep 2026 3:23 pm
Cabinet to take up revamped model bilateral investment treaty soon

New framework aims to speed up negotiations, preserve Indias taxation and judiciary sovereignty, and narrow red lines while expanding protections for outbound investments.

25 Sep 2026 3:02 pm
Cochin Shipyard signs agreement to acquire 23% stake in Dutch firm Conoship

Transaction valued at a cash consideration of 2.30 million (approximately 25 crore)

25 Sep 2026 3:00 pm
Alkem Laboratories CFO Nitin Agrawal resigns

Agrawal says stepping down to pursue opportunities aligned with his long-term professional and personal growth

25 Sep 2026 2:29 pm
IT Kharagpur, railway engineering institute ink pact to train officials on Vande Bharat systems

The five-year collaboration will facilitate specialised residential training programmes focusing on electrical safety and traction systems used in advanced rolling stock, used in Vande Bharat trains

25 Sep 2026 1:58 pm
Merchant Discount Rate on UPI not a tax, cess or surcharge; will not burden consumers: FM

The Finance Minister assured that the MDR will not be passed on to consumers and will be borne within the merchant payment ecosystem.

25 Sep 2026 1:26 pm
CIS buyers drive up orthodox tea prices in Kochi auctions

Some traders, however, attribute price rise to low offerings

25 Sep 2026 1:20 pm
Palm slides over 2% on stockpile concerns, set for weekly loss

The benchmark palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 98 ringgit, or 2.05%, to 4,674 ringgit ($1,146.99) a metric tonne by the midday break.

25 Sep 2026 12:42 pm
Govt evaluating financial bids for IDBI Bank strategic sale: Sources

The strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank is moving at a steady pace and the government is evaluating the financial bids submitted by the interested investors, the sources said

25 Sep 2026 12:24 pm
Philippine Airlines to start Delhi, Mumbai flights from December

Subject to government approvals the flights to Delhi will be operated thrice weekly, while those to Mumbai will operate four times a week.

25 Sep 2026 11:25 am
Centre permits sale of excess tobacco in Andhra Pradesh for 2025-26 crop season

Centres move aims to regulate surplus tobacco sales and stabilise markets by enabling auctions for both registered and unregistered growers in AP for 2025-26, under Tobacco Board oversight.

25 Sep 2026 10:55 am
Cumulative FDI during 2014-26 reaches $843 billion: Goyal

FDI reached highest-ever level of $94.53 billion in 2025-26, Commerce and industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

25 Sep 2026 10:44 am
Mobile CNG could take gas pumps to mines, ports and heavy equipment

The new rules on mobile refuelling units could lower a key infrastructure hurdle in switching captive fleets from diesel to cleaner gas-based fuels

25 Sep 2026 10:39 am
India Economic Adviser says ties with US in uneasy equilibrium

There is an unsettled relationship with the US, from tariff issues last year that are still ongoing, said Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran

25 Sep 2026 9:57 am
Akasa Air in talks to order more than 200 Boeing 737 MAX jets: Report

The airline, which began operations in 2022, currently operates 43 Boeing 737 MAX jets and has 226 more on order.

25 Sep 2026 6:33 am
Hyderabad Airport, Brussels Airport partner to boost India-Europe air cargo connectivity

The partnership will focus on route development, market intelligence, cargo best practices and engagement with airlines and other stakeholders

24 Sep 2026 11:13 pm
India-US trade deal done and dusted, execution awaits competitive advantage: Goyal

Goyal also outlined progress with the European Union, Canada, Mexico, the Gulf Cooperation Council, Chile and Peru on trade agreements

24 Sep 2026 10:54 pm
West Asia crisis could become serious: Oil Minister

Minister assures that there is enough crude oil supply globally to meet demand

24 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
India must remain prepared for higher energy prices: CEA Nageswaran

In his address at the SBI Banking & Economics Conclave, Nageswaran touched upon various issues dominating Indian economic landscape such as trade disruption, rising bond yields and external headwinds

24 Sep 2026 9:04 pm
Chennai Customs waives charges on containers affected by trans-shipment norms

Nearly 300 import consignments, largely LCL cargo, are held up at Chennai Port, sources said

24 Sep 2026 8:54 pm
Finance Ministry to talk to IBA to ensure MDR is not passed on to consumers

Also, an outreach programme is being planned to clear doubts and ensure a smooth rollout of the new mechanism, said a source

24 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
Gene editing a must to raise yield in India as technologies have no boundary: Seed industry

The sector seeks the development of new technologies and their approval, so that they can be made available to the farmers

24 Sep 2026 8:48 pm
Centre approves 75 cr grant for Balrampur Chini to set up bioplastic R&D unit

The R&D plant, to be located at Kumbhi having a capacity of 100 tonnes per annum, will be established at a total cost of 110 crore

24 Sep 2026 8:26 pm