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India-EU FTA wont change farm trade much, but opens door to agri-tech: Dutch Minister

Erkens flags soil monitoring, AI-based applications and climate-resilient seeds as areas for collaboration

28 Sep 2026 9:53 pm
El Nino effect: Indias coal imports may rise in October-December

Coal generation rose to 114 terawatt-hour in August, nearly 14 per cent above last year, while power sector consumption rises to roughly 77 mt

28 Sep 2026 9:08 pm
Air India CEO-designate Gebremariam puts focus on profitability, safety and reliability

Revenue enhancement, cost discipline and sustainable expansion among priorities outlined at first employee townhall

28 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
Goyal-Greer meet likely to focus on India-US BTA, interim trade deal: Commerce Ministry

Commerce Minister to visit US from September 29 to October 5 for G20 Trade Ministers meet; bilateral talks with USTR to take place amid uncertainty over Lindsey Graham legislation authorising 100 per cent tariffs

28 Sep 2026 7:56 pm
Indian refiners buy costly West Asian barrels as Russian supply narrows

Russian arrivals eased to around 1.75 mb/d in September, which is the lowest since April 2026

28 Sep 2026 7:29 pm
POCR to launch arabica blend pairing Indian, Colombian coffees

The resulting profile moves from tropical fruits and berries to roasted pine nuts and dark chocolate, with berry marmalade notes, full bodied texture and a silky finish

28 Sep 2026 6:09 pm
Air India's CEO-designate Tewolde Gebremariam pitches for cost discipline, sustainable profits

Asserting that achieving sustainable profitability remains a key objective, Gebremariam said cost discipline must become part of the airline's culture

28 Sep 2026 6:07 pm
AP govt to step up efforts to protect crops from wild elephants in Chittoor

A herd of 11 elephants and two separated elephants have been moving through areas around Padiputlabailu panchayat for 15 days

28 Sep 2026 6:00 pm
Indias Russian oil imports hit lowest level since April as refiners diversify

Higher supplies from Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other regions helped offset lower Russian volumes as Indian refiners responded to changing market conditions.

28 Sep 2026 5:37 pm
PETA India urges Centre to ban meat advertisements from October 2

The organisation cited restrictions on meat advertising introduced in several European cities, including Amsterdam, Haarlem, Utrecht and Nijmegen, saying such measures were adopted over environmental concerns

28 Sep 2026 4:18 pm
Indian activated carbon industry faces global price pressure

Joshy Joseph said the growing penetration of lower-value Chinese activated carbon products was another major concern

28 Sep 2026 3:57 pm
El Nino may turn 'very strong' by late 2026: IRI; experts see elevated risk for India

All 22 forecast models it surveyed, 13 dynamical and nine statistical, forecast very strong El Nino conditions through the 2026-27 winter

28 Sep 2026 12:47 pm
Govt plans Karnataka Mandapam on lines of Bharat Mandapam: CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Government also considers promoting tourism in Kodagu and the Malnad region

28 Sep 2026 10:13 am
India working towards developing sixth-generation fighter jets: Rajnath Singh

The defence minister underlines that todays warfare is not merely a matter of soldier versus soldier; rather, it spans multiple domains

28 Sep 2026 9:03 am
A great personality, committed to nation-building

Born into a respected Prayagraj family, Singhal dedicated his life to Bharats revival, earning wide respect from saints, seers, and Karyakartas alike, while leaving a lasting imprint on education, music, and social unity.

27 Sep 2026 10:15 pm
Editorial. Spam traps

TRAIs AI-led initiative needs fine-tuning

27 Sep 2026 9:17 pm
SBI developing GIFT City specific products forNRI customers, says Chairman Setty

The SBI Chiefemphasised that SBIs GIFTCity IBU complements its domestic branches by offering good interest rates to customers for periods of less than one year

27 Sep 2026 9:10 pm
PSBs, RRBs, old-generation private sector banks keep branches open on Sunday ahead of 3-day nationwide strike

The ministry noted that the Reserve Bank of India has granted approval for all bank branches, offices, ATM-link branches and Currency Chests to remain fully operational on September

27 Sep 2026 9:10 pm
Centre plans major aviation infra push in West Bengal

AAI, State government to sign MoU next month covering Hasimara, Kalaikunda, Malda and Balurghat, say sources

27 Sep 2026 8:52 pm
DTDC sets sights on nearly doubling revenue by FY30 after 7.4% FY26 growth

DTDC is targeting double-digit growth through FY30 after FY26 revenue rose 7.4% to 2,655 crore

27 Sep 2026 8:45 pm
Govt directs company-run power plants to supply surplus electricity in market

The measure aims to ensure adequate electricity supply by leveraging all generating sources

27 Sep 2026 8:45 pm
AI PCs will drive the next phase of enterprise computing: Dell

Dell reports AI-enabled PCs will transform enterprise computing; by 2028, 98% of PCs may have AI capabilities, boosting productivity and data sovereignty

27 Sep 2026 8:35 pm
E-commerces share to FMCG sales in top eight metros at 21% in June quarter: NIQ

In the June quarter, e-commerce channels share stood at 7%, which was up 3%, modern trade channel share at 12%, up 1% and traditional trade share stood at 81%, down 4%

27 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
SEBI PMS overhaul could turn advisers into portfolio managers

25-lakh PRIM route gives wealth managers a new way to manage MF portfolios, while broader PMS mandate expands asset-allocation options

27 Sep 2026 8:15 pm
AIIMS finds repeated contamination in IV fluids, debars company for two years

In an order dated September 22, AIIMS said complaints had persisted despite earlier warnings and opportunities given to the company to improve the quality of its supplies

27 Sep 2026 8:03 pm
US trade deal could shield India from 100% tariff under Russian sanctions law: Sources

Uncertainty over further US trade action has grown since Trump signed the Graham Act, which allows tariffs of up to 100% on the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas a list that includes India

27 Sep 2026 7:51 pm
Kinetics 40-crore bet to revive 90s Honda-era silhouette as DX struggles for scale

Ajinkya Firodia gives a family icon an electric second life, but early sales show how far Kinetics legacy is from its EV ambitions

27 Sep 2026 7:42 pm
India ranks in low category in AI adoption curve despite high search interest

In highly mature tech markets like Western Europe and Japan, relative search interest sits in the low or very low quintiles

27 Sep 2026 7:28 pm
Chennai home buyers increasingly prefer 3-BHK homes

Ahmedabad recorded the highest preference for 3-BHK homes at 57%, followed by Chennai and Delhi-NCR at 53% each and Hyderabad at 52%

27 Sep 2026 7:23 pm
Parliamentary panel seeks explanation from MCA over non-implementation of reservation policy in ICAI

Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has asked Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to reply to its office memorandum by October 5

27 Sep 2026 7:22 pm
XED Executive Development takes private route as GIFT City IPO dream awaits lift-off

The Mumbai-based company is turning to private placement for $10 million as GIFT IFSCs direct-listing market struggles to gain traction

27 Sep 2026 7:17 pm
Demand estimate of fertilizer for Rabi 2026-27 may be 2 LT higher

India plans a nearly 350 lakh-tonne fertilizer demand for Rabi 2026-27, with Urea leading, amid mixed monsoon impact and policy focus.

27 Sep 2026 7:15 pm
Fine print: Barely read and rarely understood

The information is all there. Lots of it, in fact. But its presence doesnt equal comprehension

27 Sep 2026 7:11 pm
NRI deposit inflows jump nearly 7-fold, surge led by FCNR(B)

NRE inflows plunge sharply during the April-July period

27 Sep 2026 7:01 pm
Fortis confident of clean chit from audit in Singh brothers dispute

The statement comes after the Supreme Court allowed the audit to proceed while clarifying that the Delhi High Courts observations against the hospital chain were only tentative.

27 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
Mehli Mistry steps down from Tata Medical Center trust

Mistry, a confidante of late Ratan Tata, informed the board of the medical center he will not seek a re-election upon the end of his term on September 30

27 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
Foreign tourist arrivals grow 10.6% in August, fastest in two years

India received 6.91 lakh foreign tourists in August compared to 6.25 lakh in same month last year

27 Sep 2026 6:23 pm
Titan bets on premium watches as automatic business scales five-fold

Titan Company aims to grow its automatic-watch business to 350400 crore this year, expanding from metros into Tier 12 towns despite Swiss/Japanese competition

27 Sep 2026 6:11 pm
Mann Ki Baat: Modi urges people to participate in Census

PM Narendra Modi also drew peoples attention to making efforts to surrounding cleanl, citing numerous community effort ahead of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2

27 Sep 2026 5:44 pm
Amit Shah flags off Indias 1st LNG train; targets zero diesel use in Railways by 2030

Diesel consumption down 63 per cent since 2015-16 as Railways steps up shift to LNG, electric traction

27 Sep 2026 4:35 pm
ED attaches fresh assets worth 442 cr in probe against online gaming company Gameskraft

The central agency said in a statement that a provisional order was issued on September 25 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to freeze the properties.

27 Sep 2026 4:21 pm
Floods, landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal

Authorities are carrying out rescue operations in waterlogged areas and distributing relief, while officials have been told to assess crop damage and provide compensation

27 Sep 2026 4:10 pm
Capacity scale-ups to drive Epigral's 5,000 crore target by FY31: CMD Maulik Patel

The company expects to reach 2,900 crore in revenue this fiscal year following revenue of 2,5002,530 crore in 2026

27 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
Officials discuss credit ecosystem of TN in 187th State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meet

The performance of banks in areas including Agriculture and Allied Activities, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), education loans, housing and other priority sectors was reviewed

27 Sep 2026 4:05 pm
Tamil Nadu revokes controversial order exempting Law and Order dept from RTI Act after backlash

The swift reversal comes after the initial move by the TVK-led state administration triggered a political storm, drawing sharp criticism from alliance partners the Congress and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).

27 Sep 2026 3:24 pm
Mobile phone retailers to protest against UPI MDR charges on Oct 2

All India Mobile Retailers Association Vice President says retailers will symbolically cover UPI QR Codes with black cloth and refrain from accepting UPI payments on Gandhi Jayanti

27 Sep 2026 2:39 pm
Shah flags off India's first LNG train; says Modi transformed railways, while Cong indulged in scams

During the programme, Shah flagged off WAG-12 electric locomotive from Sabarmati station apart from dedicating to the nation, inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of major railway projects costing more than 1500 crore.

27 Sep 2026 2:33 pm
GST Council likely to give green signal for freight movement by metro trains

DMRC plans to initiate a pilot depot-to-depot cargo movement through Urban Freight Services, utilizing the metro network as middle-mile connectivity

27 Sep 2026 2:27 pm
Chhattisgarh floods: 5,000 rescued and shifted to relief camps

Although rainfall has subsided, rising water levels in rivers and streams due to continued inflow from upstream areas and release of water from dams have aggravated the flood-like situation, particularly in Bastar and adjoining areas

27 Sep 2026 2:05 pm
SC to hear on Monday plea challenging imposition of MDR on UPI payments above 2,000

The PIL filed by advocate Anjan Datta has challenged the Centre's September 14 notification and the MDR framework announced on September 15, which is stated to come into effect from October 15.

27 Sep 2026 12:51 pm