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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30: Growing investor interest in Dholera was evident in Lucknow as RWI Developers hosted an investor-focused presentation for its upcoming plotted development, Estate One10, at The Taj Palace, Lucknow. The event, which was initially planned for a limited group of serious investors, drew nearly twice the expected participation, with a strong turnout of investors and prospective buyers attending the session.

Three decades after economic liberalisation, India's farm sector still faces deep structural constraints, from weak markets and investment to subsidy dependence and resistance to reform

Samajwadi Party candidates Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani on Wednesday filed their nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh. Both Yadav and Nathwani, an executive of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), filed their nominations in the presence of party president Akhilesh Yadav, Shivpal Yadav and party MLAs. Based on the current strength of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, the BJP-led alliance is in a position to win eight seats, while the SP, with Congress support, can

Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi during the bloc's coordination meeting, in New Delhi on Wednesday photo: pti

New Delhi [India], September 30: The Union Cabinet has approved a 23,731 crore National Circular Bioenergy Scheme and several of the capabilities targeted by GOBARdhan are already part of ORSL's operating and technology platform.

NSE plans an app and wider collection-centre network to boost electronic gold receipts, which have seen muted trading since their launch

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's role in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise

SBI Pension Funds eyes the next phase of NPS growth through corporate subscribers, MSMEs and the informal workforce while strengthening its digital distribution capabilities

Stockpiles of gasoline dropped to 204 million barrels last week, according to US Department of Energy data released Wednesday.

Iran has previously strongly denied any involvement, with its embassy in London labelling it Iranophobia.

Divergent court rulings on vested but unexercised ESOPs create uncertainty over whether employee payouts are taxed as salary or capital gains

The Fed watchdog's report, however, did highlight extensive problems with project oversight that contributed to a roughly $1 billion cost overrun for the renovation of the central bank's 2 buildings

RoDTEP and RoSCTL, which reimburse exporters for embedded non-creditable levies, have been extended by three months, though experts seek a longer five-year extension

The Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund, which invests in stocks outside the top 100 by market capitalisation, has been seeing a sharp rise in recent months

Panel comprising economists, former bureaucrats and Sarvam AI co-founder will advise on growth, fiscal management and structural reforms as Odisha pursues its 2047 target

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE-III) norms will provide a clear roadmap for improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions while offering manufacturers multiple technology pathways for compliance, the automobile industry said. The government has notified the third phase of CAFE norms for passenger vehicles, setting relatively softer efficiency targets for lighter cars and requiring greater fuel-efficiency improvements from heavier vehicles. Society of Indian Automobile Manufact

As the AI frenzy sweeps the globe and data centres multiply, consuming local water and power, who exactly is this new world being created for? That is the question at the heart of this book

After 12 years, the French retailer's return to India signals a shift in the retail landscape

Delhi's monthly average AQI stood at 102 in September, while January-September saw 194 days with an AQI below 200, the highest number in the past five years

Tata AMC CEO Anand Vardarajan says differentiated products, strong distribution and steady fund performance will drive growth as investors continue SIPs despite a prolonged sideways market.

Melanie Woodin says operational efficiencies and tech partnerships will offset soaring computing and cybersecurity costs

Whether the AI bubble bursts or the borrowing binge continues, India will need to strengthen its defences

Funding will be part of a new track under the PRIP scheme exclusively for start-ups and MSMEs at the initial research stage, with assistance of up to 50 crore per project

V N Srivatsan, who currently handles overseas banking compliance and data privacy at ICICI Bank, is proposed to join HDFC Bank on January 4, 2027, for a three-year term

India's window of opportunity is narrowing

According to the UN agency's recent gender snapshot, at the current rate of progress it will take 171 years to achieve gender equality, a UN goal initially set for 2015 and then moved to 2030

Upasana Taku bought 1.07 lakh MobiKwik shares in two open-market transactions at about 198-199 apiece, taking her holding in the fintech firm to 80.65 lakh shares

Both reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and agreed to maintain close engagement to deepen cooperation for the benefit both countries

Suresh Kumar, global chief technology officer of Walmart, says artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the world's largest retailer improve its customer engagements online and also developer productiv

Registered manufacturing employment crosses 20 million for the first time, rising 30.5% over five years, latest ASI data shows

Modi and Trump reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies as New Delhi faces the prospect of fresh US sanctions over Russian energy purchases

RBI's net short dollar position in the forward book surged to $200.06 billion at August-end as FCNR(B) flows boosted longer-tenure forward positions

Rising crude prices, soaring US bond yields, and FII outflows wipe out Rs 18.4 trillion in monthly market cap.

Lender seeks insolvency proceedings against Mumbai Metro One over alleged ECB default; NCLT flags limitation, Section 10A and other defects in the petition

On the other hand, the yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond has risen by around 13 basis points during the same period.

UPI processed an average 802 million transactions a day in September, up about 1 per cent from August, while transaction value also remained firm despite the MDR backlash

IMD forecast says October rainfall is also likely to stay below normal, while El Nio is set to peak in November

Centre's fiscal deficit widened to 7.10 trillion in April-August as capital expenditure rose 18 per cent and spending on major subsidies increased nearly 25 per cent

Check whether weak returns reflect the market cycle before changing your pension fund manager

Commerce Minister tells US executives India is ready to facilitate investment and expansion as New Delhi and Washington seek to advance their proposed bilateral trade agreement

An IIM Bangalore report says the next phase of DPI will link identity, payments, health care, agriculture, commerce and education, with AI adding an intelligence layer

TDB closes fresh RDI funding call as strong demand from deep-tech projects outpaces available capital, despite an additional 1,000 crore allocation taking its total to 3,000 crore

Credit ratios improved across rating agencies as lower leverage and healthy liquidity supported firms, though crude prices, inflation and US tariff uncertainty pose risks

The commitment will more than double Griffin's previous donations, bringing the total to roughly $5.7 billion.

Tata Trusts senior trustee Venu Srinivasan has sought an investigation into why the philanthropic arm is increasingly intervening in the commercial affairs of Tata Sons.

Supreme Court says it will balance religious and cultural sentiments with pollution concerns, and consider permitted hours for firecracker use after receiving CPCB's report

Global airline body writes to Civil Aviation Ministry; red-flags lack of readiness and consultation on MIAL plan

Indian Bank argues creditors should be able to reconsider an approved plan when circumstances change; resolution applicant says withdrawal is barred under IBC

Two Andaman Sea blocks will be offered for composite licence as the government seeks to attract investment, boost exploration and strengthen long-term mineral security

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index rose 0.3% last month after a downwardly revised 0.1% gain in July