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Tata Sons board-room battle: Stalemate allowed chairman to vote on his own reappointment

With only two nominees, Venu Srinivasan and Noel Tata, on the Tata Sons board representing opposing sides, the expectation was of a stalemate during the voting

17 Sep 2026 5:25 pm
BIS to modernise 21 laboratories across key cotton-producing States

The initiative will establish high-precision testing facilities across major cotton-producing regions, covering northern, central, southern and eastern zones

17 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
BharatPe backs new UPI MDR framework; distances itself from Ashneer Grover's remarks

Clarifying that Grovers remarks do not reflect the companys stance, BharatPe said his views were made strictly in an individual capacity

17 Sep 2026 5:02 pm
SEBI to examine brokers concerns over UPI merchant charges

Several brokers have raised concerns about costs on client fund transfers even when no trade takes place

17 Sep 2026 5:00 pm
India accounts for 20% of global chip design workforce: Intel

More than 85,000 semiconductor skill sets generated in India, says Intel senior executive

17 Sep 2026 4:52 pm
Tata Sons board for Chandra's reappointment, moves to list co; Trusts may challenge decision

Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, voted against Chandrasekaran's reappointment, but the resolution passed by a majority vote of the board

17 Sep 2026 4:51 pm
New US sanctions against Russia could hinder Ukraine peace deal: Kremlin

The warning comes after the US House passed a sanctions package targeting Russias energy and defence sectors and its shadow fleet

17 Sep 2026 4:50 pm
MOIL scouts for new manganese mines in India, overseas

Ferro Alloys industry faces challenges of raw material shortage, high cost, cutting carbon emissions

17 Sep 2026 4:50 pm
Nestle completes 50 yrs of partnership with PTC Group

The scale of PTC Groups journey is reflected in its cumulative business operations exceeding $1 billion

17 Sep 2026 4:47 pm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz falls to three on Wednesday, data shows

In the Red Sea, vessel crossings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait eased to 21 on Wednesday

17 Sep 2026 11:03 am
Zinc futures may consolidate

The September contract hit a high of 429.95 last week before retreating to 408.20 on September 15. It has since recovered to 423

17 Sep 2026 11:03 am
Reassuring that important powers believe multilateralism is way to address crises: Antonio Guterres

BRICS adopted the joint declaration by consensus on September 12, overcoming sharp divisions between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia conflict after a series of back-channel negotiations

17 Sep 2026 10:54 am
US Sanctions Act puts India at risk of tariffs of up to 100%: GTRI

The impact of the new tariffs would be known only after the US announces the tariff rates, product coverage and implementation timeline

17 Sep 2026 10:28 am
17 Sep 2026 10:26 am
Govt bonds dip as US Fed move seen as final straw pushing RBI toward hikes

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield was at 7.0779% as of 10:10 am, after closing at 7.0524% on Wednesday.

17 Sep 2026 10:23 am
India, Bangladesh discuss air connectivity, cargo and defence in Dhaka talks

High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi meets civil aviation, water resources and defence advisers

17 Sep 2026 9:58 am