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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
Bank of India launches programmable digital Rupee with auto-payment feature

The new feature allows account holders to schedule automatic transfers of digital rupees (e) to a beneficiarys CBDC wallet at a fixed amount and frequency, while restricting how the recipient can spend the funds

29 Sep 2026 7:48 pm
Rosatom in talks with Adani Group, RIL, NTPC for nuclear power push in India

The Russian nuclear energy giant believes private participation will allow more companies to invest, build capacity in the sector

29 Sep 2026 7:40 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
YouTubes India ecosystem supports 9.6 lakh jobs, adds 18,000 crore to GDP

The report highlights rising creator revenues, expanding non-metro creative clusters and growing international viewership for Indian regional-language content.

29 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
Indias festive electronics boom runs on credit, leaving millions exposed to repair costs

The trend has created what Subrat Pani terms a credit triangle, purchase, EMI repayment, and repair costs, all landing simultaneously on household balance sheets

29 Sep 2026 6:37 pm
EverBrands India files DRHP for 600 crore IPO

EverBrands operates a beverages vertical that includes exclusive brand partnerships for Italian coffee label Lavazza and Sri Lankan tea brand Dilmah in India, alongside its own Fresh & Honest coffee brand

29 Sep 2026 6:32 pm
Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion

Digital literacy must improve for farm schemes to succeed

29 Sep 2026 6:02 pm
India probes alleged dumping of seven products from China

The investigations cover products used across tyres, pharmaceuticals, elevators and mattresses, while separate probes examine imports from other countries

29 Sep 2026 5:10 pm
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC launches India's first BSE Total Market Index Fund, ETF

The new fund offering will start on September 30 and end on October 14

29 Sep 2026 3:41 pm
Fuel rationing begins at Indias Reliance, Nayara pumps as crude prices surge

Private fuel retailers are taking measures to ensure availability as industrial demand and bulk purchases add pressure on supplies

29 Sep 2026 3:16 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
How AI, drones and government policy could shape the future of Indian agriculture

Soumyak Biswas of BDO India joins Subramani Ra Mancombu to explore how emerging technologies could reshape the future of Indian agriculture.

29 Sep 2026 1:38 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
29 Sep 2026 11:40 am
Trade agreement can contribute to better India-US ties: Jaishankar

Apart from the per capita gap between India and the US, the nature of production, nature of society is very different, Jaishankar said

29 Sep 2026 11:12 am
Fitch Ratings assigns BBB- rating to Bank of Indias $1 billion MTN programme

The CRA said BoIs Long-Term IDRand Government Support Rating are equalised with Indias sovereign rating (BBB-/Stable), reflecting itsview of a high probability of extraordinary state support for the bank, if required.

29 Sep 2026 10:09 am
Nothing debuts $399 Proheadphones withglass, metal design

Aimed at audio enthusiasts who want the most detailed and customizable listening experience, the new products biggest enhancementsare performance-related

29 Sep 2026 9:47 am
Coforge appoints Akhil Gupta as Non-Executive Independent Director, Chairperson

The Board has also appointed Gupta as the Chairperson of the company; his appointment will be for a period of five years

29 Sep 2026 9:44 am
India, Poland hold Joint Working Group meeting; discuss expanding defence cooperation

The meeting underscores ongoing efforts between New Delhi and Warsaw to deepen bilateral ties in defence manufacturing, technology sharing and strategic industrial partnerships

29 Sep 2026 9:38 am
Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics announces $18 billion US steel investment; largest in American history

The investment will connect Mesabi Metallics iron ore mine and pelletising facility in Minnesota with the proposed Iowa steel complex; nearly $3 billion has already been invested in the Minnesota operation

29 Sep 2026 9:35 am
IPO News Live Updates: SRIT India, Shah Investor, AceVector, German Green Steel, Runwal Enterprises, Orient Cables IPOs in focus

SRIT India IPO, Shah Investor IPO, AceVector IPO, German Green Steel IPO, Runwal Enterprises IPO, Orient Cables IPO Day 2 & 3 updates, news today live updates: Stay tuned

29 Sep 2026 9:30 am
India-Fiji discuss defence, maritime cooperation in Bilateral Joint Working Group meet

The meeting also coincides with the second India-Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group being held in India

29 Sep 2026 9:28 am
Gold lingers near seven-week low ahead of US economic data

Federal Reserve may keep interest rates higher for longer in an attempt to keep a lid on price pressure

29 Sep 2026 9:21 am
Nvidia is touting a software tool to contain runaway AI. How would it work?

The chipmaker unveiled its Open Agent Safety Platform amid growing AI-safety concerns after several incidents of AI systems acting on their own to breach other organisations

29 Sep 2026 9:19 am
SEBI rejects charge of minimum public shareholding violation by Adani Group companies

The allegations in the SCN dealt with alleged violations of MPS norms and Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices Relating to Securities Market) Regulations, 2003 (PFUTP Regulations)

29 Sep 2026 9:14 am
E20 petrol can reduce India's dependence on imports: ONGC official

We import about 90%, so blending ethanol at 20% without consumer issues would greatly cut imports and boost self-reliance. Om Prakash Sinha, ONGC Director (Exploration)

29 Sep 2026 9:08 am
AstraZeneca files US FDA application for HUTCHMED lung cancer drug combination

The treatment targets patients whose cancer progressed following prior EGFR-targeted treatment

29 Sep 2026 8:44 am
Anthropic warns AI may pose 'existential risks to humanity' in IPO filing

Our development of highly advanced models, platforms, and applications and expansion of use cases could further increase the risk that our models cause harm, Anthropic said

29 Sep 2026 8:26 am
OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures

OpenAI delayed GPT-6.1 Astra amid a broader push to slow autonomous AI development until safety measures catch up

29 Sep 2026 8:13 am
Trump disputes ambassador's claim he asked Xi if China wants to buy US arms

The State Department distanced itself from Perdues remarks, noting that US law prohibits arms sales to China and there is no offer or plan to sell arms to China

29 Sep 2026 8:03 am
Pvt bus operators in TN to observe 24-hour strike on Sept 29 demanding fare hike

The strike will be observed from midnight on September 29 to midnight on September 30

29 Sep 2026 7:52 am
SpaceX's Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early

The Starship almost didn't make it to orbit when one of its engines shut down prematurely

29 Sep 2026 7:36 am
Flat to positive opening seen for Indian stocks amid cautious mood

Analysts expect selling pressure to intensify after the open, with several mid- and small-cap stocks likely to face a bear onslaught

29 Sep 2026 7:20 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Parag Milk Foods (275) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The short-term outlook for Parag Milk Foods is bullish. The stock began the week on a positive note, rising over 2 per cent on Monday.

29 Sep 2026 6:47 am
Buzzing stocks: Tata Group, Anupam Rasayan, HCLSoftware, IRFC, NCC, Pidilite and others in focus

Corporate restructuring, strategic acquisitions, new partnerships, major project orders, fleet expansion and renewable-energy capacity additions marked a busy day of announcements from Indian companies

29 Sep 2026 6:05 am
TRAI mandates telecom operators to act against AI-flagged spam callers

The amended regulations introduce new procedures for identifying suspected spammers, checking linked connections and restricting telecom resources following violations

29 Sep 2026 5:55 am
Trump announces Essar Groups $15-billion steel plant project in Iowa

The facility is projected to create up to 1,750 permanent jobs and use iron ore from a new Minnesota mine

29 Sep 2026 5:48 am
Coforge appoints former Bharti Enterprises vice-chairman Akhil Gupta as chairperson

The appointment follows weeks of boardroom turmoil after the resignation of former chairman O P Bhatt and NRC chairperson D K Singh

29 Sep 2026 5:43 am
HCLTech arm to acquire Croatia-based RPA platform Robotiq.ai for 98 crore

The transaction will give the software division full ownership of the Zagreb-based automation company, which serves large banks, insurers and telecom firms

29 Sep 2026 5:39 am