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India revives E100 push with Toyota Innova launch in October as feedstock concerns grow

100% ethanol Innova expected in October as industry looks to maize, rice and farm waste to support the next phase beyond E20

30 Sep 2026 1:28 pm
Value-added rice products offer new growth opportunities for Indian industry: IREF

BIR Conference 2026 (Oct 2325, Bharat Mandapam) will explore opportunities and identify promising products via an IREFEY assessment

30 Sep 2026 12:21 pm
Piyush Goyal invites US manufacturers to invest in India

The G20 ministerial will feature discussions on a wide range of issues ranging from trade eliminating forced labour in global supply chains to addressing structural capacity and excess production

30 Sep 2026 11:46 am
India, Qatar agree to accelerate BIT and FTA engagement

Sitharaman, Al-Sayed discuss $10 billion investment pledge and QIA office in India

30 Sep 2026 11:42 am
India, Italy hold 2nd joint working group meeting on tourism

The two sides also discuss opportunities for tourism cooperation in the context of the proposed IndiaItaly Year of Culture and Tourism 2027

30 Sep 2026 10:54 am
Indias Sustainable Aviation Fuel readiness surpasses 50%: Report

The joint report by US aircraft major Boeing and RSB shows that India's opportunity will depend not only on production potential, but on the coordinated development of the wider enabling ecosystem

30 Sep 2026 10:24 am
IPO Listing Live: Adroit Industries (India), Elevate Campuses, Swastika Infra, Armee Infotech shares list on NSE, BSE today

Adroit Industries (India), Elevate Campuses, Swastika Infra, Armee Infotech listing & share price live updates: businessline is bringing you real-time market data, keeping you updated with the latest market movements as they happen.

30 Sep 2026 9:46 am
Apple Pay launches in India to take on PhonePe, Google

Customers can make payments across merchants using their iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad, with support for Mac coming soon

30 Sep 2026 9:36 am
CAFE III norms tighten targets, reward small cars and electrified vehicles

Indias final CAFE III norms tighten passenger-vehicle efficiency targets by nearly 17% through FY32; Maruti Suzuki, Renault and Nissan could benefit, while EV, hybrid, CNG and ethanol credits widen compliance options for Tata Motors, Toyota and Mahindra

30 Sep 2026 9:21 am
India bonds to edge up on steady US yields, oil prices

10-year yield set to record its biggest monthly rise, as crude oil prices stay above $100 a barrel and US yields hit highs

30 Sep 2026 9:14 am
Apple launches Apple Pay in India to take on Google, Paytm

Apple Pay is first launching in partnership with local lender Axis Bank Ltd

30 Sep 2026 8:53 am
India in talks with China for alternate air route amid Pakistan airspace ban: Sources

India explores a route over Hotan, Xinjiang, to bypass Pakistan airspace ban; MEA engaging with counterparts, sources say

30 Sep 2026 7:57 am
Negative opening likely for Indian stock markets

Analysts said there is no positive triggers at present to revive the market sentiment

30 Sep 2026 7:26 am
India, Qatar step up talks on investment treaty and free trade agreement

The discussions covered stronger economic engagement, maritime commerce, tax certainty and opportunities for businesses from both countries amid global uncertainty

29 Sep 2026 10:03 pm
AU SFBs microfinance network crosses 1,000 branches across India

The networks expansion deepens financial access across villages, supporting women-led enterprises, rural livelihoods and small businesses in multiple states

29 Sep 2026 9:53 pm
Target in India expands presence with new office in Bengaluru campus

Target in India has been delivering tech-powered retail solutions across Targets business including merchandising, supply chain, fulfilment, stores, cybersecurity, digital and marketing

29 Sep 2026 9:24 pm
India, EFTA to review trade pact a year on, eye new opportunities

Second Prosperity Summit in Delhi will address market access, other bottlenecks; discuss further expansion of trade, investments

29 Sep 2026 9:22 pm
Sovereign cloud framework proposed to safeguard Indias digital infrastructure

The framework creates a staged pathway from external technology dependence towards progressively higher levels of Indian control

29 Sep 2026 9:06 pm
Easing global prices, rising arrivals and muted demand likely to weigh on Indian cotton prices

Crop size likely to be lower on decline in area and deficient rainfall affecting the production of the fibre crop

29 Sep 2026 8:47 pm
Edible oils duty cut: Indian govt has to balance consumers and farmers interest, says Agriculture Minister

Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces procurement of oilseeds and pulses by government agencies if growers sell below minimum support price

29 Sep 2026 8:37 pm
H-1B registrations plunge as Indian IT firms shift US staffing strategy

Higher visa costs are prompting Indian IT services firms to strengthen local hiring, offshore delivery and alternative staffing models in the US

29 Sep 2026 8:36 pm
Indias fertiliser subsidy may exceed 3 lakh crore in the current fiscal

Pointing to this cost pressure, the Centre has asked states to prevent over-application of nutrients

29 Sep 2026 7:59 pm
Smartphone prices rise 16% in India in H1 2026; shipments seen falling double digits

AI data centres are absorbing DRAM and NAND supply, while higher component costs are putting pressure on smartphone brands and buyers

29 Sep 2026 7:50 pm
Economy strong, but India needs to cut dependence on energy imports, says Shaktikanta Das

Das highlighted three specific areas of reform that are still playing out and can be lessons for the global south

29 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
RBI panel recommends 11.2% hike in WMA limit for states to 67,839 crore

The proposed revision follows an analysis of states fiscal parameters, with revenue receipts identified as a more appropriate basis for calculation

29 Sep 2026 6:59 pm
Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion

Digital literacy must improve for farm schemes to succeed

29 Sep 2026 6:02 pm
Maharashtra to absorb former Agniveers in police, state forces without fresh exams

The first batch of Agniveers is completing its four-year tenure, with the state also considering additional posts if vacancies are insufficient

29 Sep 2026 6:00 pm
10 military-grade drones seized from three Indian passengers at Delhi airport

The drones, valued at over 1.03 crore, were recovered from the passengers who had arrived at Terminal-3 from Hong Kong through Vietnam on September 25

29 Sep 2026 2:50 pm
South Indias links with South-East Asia give it a supply chain edge: Industry leaders

Sri City, the special economic zone in Andhra Pradesh, an example of the growing integration between Indian and Asian supply chains

29 Sep 2026 2:38 pm
Govt working on new National Steel Policy; to seek stakeholders' comments: Steel Secy Poundrik

The new policy will set a road map up to 2047 for the Indian steel industry

29 Sep 2026 2:16 pm
Nearly 3/4th of Indian entrepreneurs plan to relocate or add an overseas residence: HSBC Report

This is broadly in line with the global average of 70%; Singapore is the most popular destination

29 Sep 2026 1:36 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
Fishermen to stage protest against new Secretariat-Assembly project

The fishermen have demanded that the state withdraw its proposal for a Secretariat-Assembly complex at Pattinapakkam in Chennai

29 Sep 2026 10:45 am
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