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Amazon Business sales grow 65% in India, bulk orders in West Bengal surge 80%

The B2B platform is expanding its seller base, infrastructure and technology while targeting wider procurement access for businesses across India.

29 Sep 2026 7:16 pm
YouTubes India ecosystem supports 9.6 lakh jobs, adds 18,000 crore to GDP

The report highlights rising creator revenues, expanding non-metro creative clusters and growing international viewership for Indian regional-language content.

29 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
Skoda Auto India to hike car prices by up to 1.2% from October 1

The price revision will vary across models and variants, affecting Skodas India portfolio including Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq, Kodiaq and Superb

29 Sep 2026 6:40 pm
Indias festive electronics boom runs on credit, leaving millions exposed to repair costs

The trend has created what Subrat Pani terms a credit triangle, purchase, EMI repayment, and repair costs, all landing simultaneously on household balance sheets

29 Sep 2026 6:37 pm
Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion

Digital literacy must improve for farm schemes to succeed

29 Sep 2026 6:02 pm
India probes alleged dumping of seven products from China

The investigations cover products used across tyres, pharmaceuticals, elevators and mattresses, while separate probes examine imports from other countries

29 Sep 2026 5:10 pm
Fuel rationing begins at Indias Reliance, Nayara pumps as crude prices surge

Private fuel retailers are taking measures to ensure availability as industrial demand and bulk purchases add pressure on supplies

29 Sep 2026 3:16 pm
How AI, drones and government policy could shape the future of Indian agriculture

Soumyak Biswas of BDO India joins Subramani Ra Mancombu to explore how emerging technologies could reshape the future of Indian agriculture.

29 Sep 2026 1:38 pm
Indian stocks are breaking long-held supports as selloff deepens

The index is down 2.3% this week and is on track for an eighth straight weekly decline, which would mark its longest losing streak since the end of the dot com bubble era

29 Sep 2026 1:05 pm
India needs to strengthen domestic oil exploration: Official

Majumder cites recent disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz as an example of how instability in one part of the world can pose a wider threat to global energy security

29 Sep 2026 11:52 am
Trade agreement can contribute to better India-US ties: Jaishankar

Apart from the per capita gap between India and the US, the nature of production, nature of society is very different, Jaishankar said

29 Sep 2026 11:12 am
Fitch Ratings assigns BBB- rating to Bank of Indias $1 billion MTN programme

The CRA said BoIs Long-Term IDRand Government Support Rating are equalised with Indias sovereign rating (BBB-/Stable), reflecting itsview of a high probability of extraordinary state support for the bank, if required.

29 Sep 2026 10:09 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
Retail, wholesale Indian sugar prices drop further

However, mills find few takers for their offers, while prices likely to drop further tomorrow

2 Sep 2026 7:18 pm
India must review green finance frameworks to unlock nuclear investment: Abhay Karandikar

Karandikar also stresses on developing nuclear workforce to meet 100 GW capacity by 2047

2 Sep 2026 6:33 pm
Indian wheat prices gain 150/quintal as government lifts ban on product shipments

A section of the stakeholders is worried, with global prices surging to a 3-year high on Black Sea disruption, lower output this year

2 Sep 2026 6:28 pm
$1.5 b wheat export opportunity for India, says Assocham study

Record production, comfortable stocks, competitive prices and the gradual reopening of exports give India a strong base to become a reliable global wheat supplier, the paper says

2 Sep 2026 6:22 pm
Piccadilys Indian rum Camikara wins multiple international awards, puts India on global spirits map

Camikara is produced from 100% pure sugarcane juice, not molasses, following the traditional rhum agricole method, and is aged in oak casks without additives

2 Sep 2026 5:07 pm
Indias small-scale fishers face unpredictable climate risks, warns diagnostic report

The document shows climate impacts are increasingly visible through more intense cyclones and storm surges and a growing number of rough seas days, leading to loss of fishing days

2 Sep 2026 4:51 pm
Japanese Credit Rating Agency upgrades Indias sovereign rating to A-, highest by any agency

Cites Indias strong 7% growth, robust consumption, public investment and improved financial-sector soundness behind the upgrade.

2 Sep 2026 4:41 pm
Indias LPG consumption rises 3.2% in August to six-month high

Higher supplies from the US and Middle East Gulf supported the cooking fuel market as restrictions on commercial consumers were removed

2 Sep 2026 1:49 pm
Coal India shares rally despite market slump: Heres why

Defying market sentiment, Coal India stock rose over 4% after the company reported a 5.5% increase in total coal supplies in August FY2627

2 Sep 2026 10:15 am
India plans 100 new airports with 30,000 crore UDAN outlay

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said expanding connectivity would be crucial as demand for air travel grows across India

2 Sep 2026 9:02 am
Indias 7.8% growth, data centres to support push towards $30 trillion economy

Piyush Goyal said strong investor interest across emerging sectors could strengthen Indias manufacturing and technology capabilities in coming years

2 Sep 2026 8:47 am
Fresh selloff on cards for India bonds as oil, Treasury yields see persistent spike

10-year seen in 6.94-7.00% band after closing at a high since June 5; Fed hike odds climb to 68%

2 Sep 2026 8:25 am
Mahanadi Coalfields IPO: Coal India to sell 10% stake

The proposed offering comes as Indias primary market shows signs of revival after a sluggish start to the year.

2 Sep 2026 12:02 am
Indias defence flywheel is gaining altitude

Defence imports are declining even as exports are expected to grow at an 18% CAGR through FY30, reflecting the success of indigenisation

1 Sep 2026 9:45 pm
Nepal says foreign rescue aid not needed after devastating floods

The flood tore through areas including Rasuwa district near the Chinese border, levelling entire towns, damaging hydropower projects and killing close to 500 people

28 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
Nepal rescue operations halt after lake breaches dam in flood-hit Rasuwa

Helicopter rescue operations in the flood hit Rasuwa district were stopped and locals were seen rushing up the hill

28 Aug 2026 11:59 am
Nepal flash floods: Reconstruction costs could run into billions, says finance minister

The Himalayan nation faces a daunting rebuilding challenge as the death toll rises and thousands remain missing across Nepal and China.

28 Aug 2026 11:51 am
Nepal floods: Rescue efforts intensify as rising lake threatens fresh disaster

Rescue operations continued across devastated Himalayan communities as authorities raced to find missing people and contain the threat of further flooding.

28 Aug 2026 8:52 am
Nepal-China floods: Satellite images reveal glacier and mountainside collapse

Scientists say the collapse sent massive amounts of ice, boulders and debris through steep valleys, devastating communities along the Trishuli River

28 Aug 2026 8:17 am
Octave sets up tech centre with 1,600 engineers in Hyderabad

The company has also set up its Experience Centre at the Hyderabad office, showcasing its connected, contextual intelligence solutions and technology capabilities

26 Aug 2026 5:07 pm
Kirloskar Brothers shares slip 1.2% as Supreme Court sends family dispute to arbitration

The stock ended at 1,899 on the NSE, down 23.40 or 1.22 per cent from Mondays close of 1,922.40

25 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
L&T secures BESS projects worth up to 10,000 crore in West Asia

Each of the three projects will feature a four-hour BESS system to store surplus renewable energy and dispatch it during peak demand to support grid stability

25 Aug 2026 4:18 pm
Airbound secures $37 million as it moves drone delivery towards commercial scale

The funding will be used to accelerate engineering, commercial-scale manufacturing and go-to-market initiatives

25 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
Indias data centre footprint set to nearly quadruple to 101 mn sq ft by 2030: Report

From just 0.6 million sq ft in 2007, Indias data centre footprint had expanded to nearly 27 million sq ft by the first half of 2026, according to a report by ANAROCK Capital

25 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
Tata Steel gets interim relief in 1,755-crore Jharkhand coal mining demand case

The case relates to alleged excess extraction of coal from Tata Steel's West Bokaro Colliery in Jharkhand during FY2000-01 to FY2006-07

25 Aug 2026 2:09 pm
SEBI drops case against Max Financial, Max Life, Axis entities in 3,911 crore case

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in a final order passed on Monday, dropped proceedings against seven individuals, including Max Group founder and Chairman Analjit Singh.

25 Aug 2026 1:00 pm
Every pilot has to undergo a dope test: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu on DGCA's 100% testing plan

Naidu stated that current rules mandate dope testing for 10% of pilots, while the DGCA is discussing with stakeholders to expand testing

25 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
Late-Aug punch for MP, Chhattisgarh as IMD forecast heavy rain today

September rains are crucial since the inverse relationship between El Nio and the monsoon is stronger during the latter half of the season, particularly the last month of the season

25 Aug 2026 12:21 pm
Alcobev major Diageo launches initiatives to rejuvenate Godavari, Yamuna river basins

The company has carried out a pilot project on regenerative agri practice with paddy and is set to expand the programme

25 Aug 2026 11:24 am
Zara clothing supplier Pearl Global evaluates Africa expansion as Europe demand grows

The potential move reflects a broader recalibration by Indian garment manufacturers, which are looking to tap growing European demand amid shifts in US trade policy and disruptions to global shipping routes linked to Middle East tensions

25 Aug 2026 11:08 am
Crude oil price: Crude oil futures gain as markets analyse impact of US sanctions on Iran

At 10.01 am on Tuesday, November Brent oil futures were at $90.71, up by 0.19%, and October crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $85.26, up by 0.29%

25 Aug 2026 10:17 am
Bitcoin tops $80,000 on debasement trade, sets three-month high

The original cryptocurrency rose as much as 2.9% to $81,257 Tuesday in Asia, a level last seen on May 15

25 Aug 2026 9:53 am
Iran fuel shortages spark lines at pumps as US pressure bites

The state-run newspaper reported long queues at Tehran petrol stations on Sunday as drivers rushed to fill up tanks due to fears of price hikes

25 Aug 2026 9:20 am
No reason to give up on CAS yet

Overall trading volumes have not been impacted by the closing auction session suggesting redistribution of turnover

25 Aug 2026 9:06 am
Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs against US as trade war escalates

Ottawa is preparing a fresh response to Washington as trade negotiations collapse, raising fears of deeper disruption across highly integrated North American industries

25 Aug 2026 4:53 am
Sunsure Energys renewables portfolio in UP surpasses 500 MWp-mark

Sunsure Energy also has an operational portfolio of 305 MWp in Maharashtra and around 75 MWp in Tamil Nadu. It envisages an operational capacity of 10,000 MW by 2030

24 Aug 2026 9:37 pm