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HCLTech launches dedicated unit to drive AI adoption for fast-scaling enterprises

The new unit will specifically target enterprises with annual revenues ranging between $500 million and $5 billion

17 Sep 2026 4:23 pm
From punctures to NASA: Rewiring Indias rural innovation pipeline

Vaishali Sharma and Anil Pradhan, co-founders of Young Tinker Foundation, won the Young Changemaker Award in 2025 for spreading STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in underserved areas

17 Sep 2026 4:23 pm
NSE enables Indias first tokenised corporate bond issuances

The issuances use Distributed Ledger Technology to represent and manage securities digitally, while using Indias existing digital settlement infrastructure

17 Sep 2026 4:17 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty, Sensex close flat as high crude price concerns offset value buying

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian benchmark indices ended largely flat on Thursday as domestic markets remained volatile amid elevated crude oil prices, while value buying after the recent correction provided support.

17 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
Pralhad Joshi launches six-month bridge course for B.Ed primary teachers

The programme combines academic learning, online contact classes and school-based experience to strengthen teachers skills for primary-level education

17 Sep 2026 4:10 pm
Puravankara expects 2,600 cr revenue from Mumbai redevelopment projects

The three upcoming housing society redevelopment projects, spread across 4.68 acres, offer a total developable potential of 1.05 million sq ft

17 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
Indias municipal bond market gets SEBI push as urban funding needs rise

India is seeking to expand its municipal debt market as cities face substantial funding requirements for infrastructure development through fiscal year 2031

17 Sep 2026 4:02 pm
Rupee ends flat as RBI intervention, portfolio flows blunt Fed hike impact

The rupee closed at 95.93 against the dollar, barely changed from Wednesdays close at 95.9550

17 Sep 2026 3:58 pm
Fed rate hike, falling oil prices spur stock market rally: Whats ahead?

Futures for the S&P 500 rise 0.7%, while those for the Nasdaq 100 climb 0.8%

17 Sep 2026 3:53 pm
Tata group shares rise after reports of fresh term for Chair Chandrasekaran

Major Tata group stocks rose between 0.15% and 5%, led by Tata Investment Corp. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles rose 5%, while Tata Motors climbed 3%

17 Sep 2026 3:48 pm
Gold jewellery sector seeks MDR exemption on high-value UPI transactions

S Abdul Nazar, State General Secretary of the Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Association, said it would particularly impact small and medium enterprises

17 Sep 2026 3:44 pm
Coal ministry launches 16th round of commercial coal mine auctions

The latest auction round covers fully and partially explored mines across eight States, as the government seeks wider participation in coal mining.

17 Sep 2026 3:41 pm
Counterfeit agri inputs undermine farm productivity, food security efforts: Ram Nath Kovind

Kovind said improving agricultural productivity remains an important national priority as India's farm yields are still lower than global standards

17 Sep 2026 3:28 pm
India secures 1.9 mt annual steel export quota from EU

Indian steel exporters have begun shipping to the 27-nation bloc, with quota access already available following the EU regulations July 1 implementation

17 Sep 2026 3:17 pm
Indias climate priorities gain voice at UN Human Rights Council

The session, being held from September 7 to October 7, is also examining pathways to mobilise adequate climate finance

17 Sep 2026 3:14 pm
RBI withdraws $5.2 billion via first net open market debt sale in 9 years

The central bank has absorbed cash equivalent to nearly 0.2% of total deposits in the banking system

17 Sep 2026 3:00 pm
Trump floats EU tariffs if Canada invite deemed hostile act

The EU President has proposed Canada as the first associate member of the EU

17 Sep 2026 2:45 pm
SEBI F&O settlement tweak may cut reliance on closing auction, says Kotak

Brokerage says blended 40-minute trade pool could help, but cash-market depth still needed to make CAS robust

17 Sep 2026 2:36 pm
King Charles calls on Nvidia, OpenAI chiefs to control AI

The King will seek reassurances that we will not lose control of our destiny

17 Sep 2026 2:25 pm
TCS rolls out custom chip design services for automotive, semiconductor sectors

The custom System-on-Chips will enable automakers to align compute capabilities with software requirements, enhance performance-per-watt, and differentiate user experiences and vehicle applications.

17 Sep 2026 2:20 pm
Silver futures decline to 2.34 lakh/kg

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for December delivery declined by 476, or 0.20%, to 2,34,310 per kg in a business turnover of 12,785 lots

17 Sep 2026 2:01 pm
Gold futures decline to 1.52 lakh/10gm

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, yellow metal contracts for October delivery traded lower by 398, or 0.26%, at 1,52,072 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 8,493 lots

17 Sep 2026 1:59 pm
Applied Materials plans $5 billion investments in India over 10 years

India has the talent base to lead this model if we continue to inspire it, develop it, and connect it to advanced technology, labs, and training, says the President of Applied Materials

17 Sep 2026 1:56 pm
Indias rice production faces biggest drop in two decades

Output could fall by 10 million tonnes in 2026/27 from a year ago, but record rice inventories expected to ensure unrestricted export

17 Sep 2026 1:51 pm
RBI absorbs 2.40 lakh crore via VRRR auction amid huge surplus liquidity

The central bank received bids worth 2,39,959 crore, which it accepted fully, at a cut-off and weighted average rate of 5.24%

17 Sep 2026 1:49 pm
Banks are hidden winners from new $2.8-billion digital payment fee pool

SBI expected to benefit most among issuing banks, along with Axis Bank and YES Bank

17 Sep 2026 1:46 pm
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Madras Medical College Batch of 1976 takes a walk down memory lane

Those part of the batch are now both in India and abroad as professors at major universities, and in various Government positions

17 Sep 2026 1:27 pm
No proposal from NSE seeking approval for trading on its own platform: SEBI chief

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey also said such trading cannot be permitted at present.

17 Sep 2026 1:25 pm
Brookfield to invest up to $600 million in ACME Cleantech Ventures

The investment will enable the development of green molecule projects as a scalable solution to help industries decarbonize their operations across Asia and Europe

17 Sep 2026 1:25 pm
Gold merchants association proposes 2,000-crore jewellery park in Keralam

KGSMA says the proposed project is expected to attract an investment of more than 2,000 crore and would require around 30 acres of land

17 Sep 2026 1:17 pm
Dr Reddys expands pact with Gilead for investigational HIV prevention drug

The use of twice-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention is also approved by the USFDA and the European Medicines Agency; the WHO also recommends twice-yearly lenacapavir in its guidelines for HIV prevention

17 Sep 2026 1:08 pm
India a market of tremendous importance: Infineon CEO

The country is developing technological solutions for its own market, while contributing to innovation on a global scale, Infineon chief Jochen Hanebeck said

17 Sep 2026 12:49 pm
Telangana to unveil master plan of Future City at 'Invest Telangana Global Summit': Revanth Reddy

The Bharat Future City will encompass innovative zones focused on technology, healthcare, and education, with major investments from industry leaders like TCS and Amazon, as Telangana celebrates its historical integration into India.

17 Sep 2026 12:40 pm
India prepares to become preferred destination for semiconductor manufacturing: PM

12 semiconductor projects approved; India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 outlay raised to $13.5 billion

17 Sep 2026 12:39 pm
'Architects of 9/11 were not hiding in caves': India tells UNSC in scathing attack at Pakistan

The same permissive environment that sheltered the architects of 9/11 has, in the years since, continued to provide space, support, and impunity to affiliates of al-Qaeda such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed

17 Sep 2026 12:34 pm
EQT plans $50 billion India investment, including Adani Connex

The bulk of the buyout firms investments around $30 billion will be in data centers, with another $5 billion devoted to renewable energy to power them, according to Jean Salata, chair of Stockholm-based EQT.

17 Sep 2026 12:30 pm
HDFC Bank shares dip below 716; Stock hits day low

The stock ended at 721.50 on Wednesday and moderated between 713.10 and 719.05 during Thursdays session

17 Sep 2026 12:27 pm
SEMICON India 2026: Indias semiconductor manufacturing journey a measured, calibrated programme: Vaishnaw

Companies like Micron, Infineon Technologies gear up for more expansions in India

17 Sep 2026 12:22 pm
Vinsmera Jewels eyes pan-India expansion with 40 new outlets by 2031

The group also aims to expand its existing five branches across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah and scale up their manufacturing and wholesale facilities in the UAE

17 Sep 2026 12:09 pm
Keralam to support development of new medical device parks, ensure fast-track approval: CM

The next step for medical device makers should be to develop products for global markets: Satheesan

17 Sep 2026 12:05 pm
IMD Update: TN, Puducherry, Kerala to get heavy rain in weekend as low brews

There is no model consensus on the strength of the brewing low-pressure area as it gathers steam over the Bay of Bengal during the weekend and into early next week

17 Sep 2026 11:50 am
Windfall levy on petrol, diesel and jet fuel lowered

The SAED along with road and infrastructure cess on export of diesel is now 20 per litre; SAED on export of ATF is set at 15/litre; Duty on petrol exports has been slashed to 0.5 per litre

17 Sep 2026 11:46 am
novio, IOB launch co-branded RuPay credit card to widen access to formal credit

The card will offer instant digital onboarding and an FD-backed credit facility, allowing customers with limited or no formal credit history to access a credit card while building their credit bureau profile through responsible usage

17 Sep 2026 11:42 am
Mobile phone retailers warn of store closures post-Diwali; requests exemption from MDR

For a small retailer processing 10 lakh to 40 lakh monthly via UPI, an MDR of 0.40 per cent translates to a direct net loss of 4,000 to 16,000 every month

17 Sep 2026 11:39 am
Health ministry tightens rules on stem cell therapy, bars routine use for autism

Health ministry tells states not to offer unproven stem cell treatments as routine or commercial care

17 Sep 2026 11:10 am
Two terrorists killed in overnight operation in J&Ks Udhampur

The Operation Sohan was launched after security forces received intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Brattal area of Udhampur, the White Knight Corps said in a post on X.

17 Sep 2026 11:07 am