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Indias fiscal deficit rises to 41.9% of full-year target by August

The Centre collected Rs 8.38 lakh crore in net tax revenue and spent about Rs 20.78 lakh crore during the period.

30 Sep 2026 5:23 pm
Efforts on in EU to render basmati rice as a generic variety, denying protected geographical indication

Some European experts claim that sales of the fragrant rice variety are 10 times the output in the origin areas

30 Sep 2026 5:21 pm
South Indian Bank appoints Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as new MD & CEO

Mahesh Pai brings nearly three decades of experience across various facets of universal banking

30 Sep 2026 5:19 pm
SBI buys nearly 40% of Reliance Industries 13,000 crore bond offering

The debt issue attracted major investors including ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, SBI Pension Fund and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.

30 Sep 2026 5:16 pm
Navigating the US tariff threat Indias dual test on energy and exports

Export diversification, new trade agreements, domestic manufacturing and diversification of energy sources could reduce the Indian economys vulnerability to external trade shocks

30 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
Cabinet approves 1-10% hike in rabi crops MSPs

MSP for wheat now stands at 2,610 per quintal against 2,585 per quintal announced for 2026-27 marketing season (April-March)

30 Sep 2026 5:02 pm
Spices exporters body elects Nishesh Shah as Chairman, Bhavik Desai Vice Chairman

The new leadership brings extensive experience in spice processing, sourcing, international trade and supply chains across global markets

30 Sep 2026 4:56 pm
Geojit Financial Services appoints Jones George as MD, founder C J George moves to Executive Chairman role

C J George, who currently serves as Chairman and Managing Director, founded Geojit in 1987 alongside Ranajit Kanjilal

30 Sep 2026 4:53 pm
Flytxt recognised as Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant

The recognition marks an upgrade from its Niche Player positioning in 2025 and reflects the companys expanding global footprint

30 Sep 2026 4:53 pm
HP OmniPad 12 review: Laptop ambitions, tablet limitations

Can the HP OmniPad 12 tablet double up as a laptop with its 2-in-1 design?

30 Sep 2026 4:50 pm
India's SAIL airlifts coking coal from Mongolia in first test to diversify supplies

The trial comes as Indias steelmakers face rising import needs and logistical challenges while seeking alternative sources of coking coal.

30 Sep 2026 4:32 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Stock markets fall for 3rd day; Nifty down 96 points, Sensex slips to 72,480

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Wednesday, extending losses for the third straight day, as firm crude oil prices, elevated global bond yields and foreign fund outflows made investors jittery.

30 Sep 2026 4:28 pm
RBL Bank gets 173 crore GST show-cause notice over ITC claim

The bank said it has adequate grounds to contest the matter, citing favourable GST orders on an identical issue in earlier years

30 Sep 2026 4:21 pm
Adroit Industries gains 85%, Swastika Infra hits upper circuit, ArMee, Elevate fall on debut day

Adroit Industries led the rally with listing gains of over 85%, while Swastika Infra hit the upper circuit; ArMee Infotech and Elevate Campuses, meanwhile, witnessed selling pressure following weak debut

30 Sep 2026 4:16 pm
India monsoon ends with 13% deficit; 15 states receive below normal rains

IMD says as many as 313 districts out of 741 in India are either deficient or large deficient, which means they have received at least 20% below normal rainfall

30 Sep 2026 4:15 pm
Rupee rises 13 paise to close at 95.81 against US dollar

At the end of Wednesday's trading session, the domestic unit was quoted at 95.81 (provisional) against the greenback, higher by 13 paise over its previous close

30 Sep 2026 4:11 pm
Delhi to get 1,790-cr real-time traffic management system

The system, to be implemented by the Delhi Police over 24 months in three phases, will cover 42 traffic corridors, with five years of operation and maintenance built into the project

30 Sep 2026 4:03 pm
Coca-Cola is said to consider December filing for India units $1 billion IPO

The IPO is expected to consist largely of shares sold by existing investors, with Coca-Cola seeking a valuation of about $10 billion

30 Sep 2026 3:54 pm
AlphaGrep raises 200 crore in follow-on NCD issue amid strong investor demand

The latest issue drew demand from mass affluent investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals less than a month after its debut.

30 Sep 2026 3:53 pm
Cabinet approves Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme

The scheme aims to strengthen Indias Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) to enable evacuation of up to 135 gigawatt of renewable energy across States/Union Territories

30 Sep 2026 3:48 pm
India sunflower oil imports may jump 30% after import duty cut

Higher sunflower oil purchases are expected to partly offset lower soyoil imports, while palm oil demand remains broadly steady amid supply concerns

30 Sep 2026 3:44 pm
Asset-light, green, and de-risked: The new blueprint behind Essar Groups comeback

In a shift from a family-owned business to an eye on returns and shareholder interest, the Ruia family now prefers to be a smart investor rather than a promoter

30 Sep 2026 3:43 pm
AM Green wins H2Global auction, secures 585 million German green ammonia deal

The ammonia will be produced at AM Greens Kakinada project (Phase 2) in Andhra Pradesh, India; the company is converting an existing natural gas-based ammonia and urea production complex into a production facility

30 Sep 2026 3:41 pm
Fair use or free lunch? A critical reading of ANI vs OpenAI

Indias first big AI copyright ruling protects the machines research. It has far less to say about the reporter whose work fed it

30 Sep 2026 3:37 pm
iPhone 18 Pro Max debuts with variable aperture camera, strong hardware leap

The iPhone 18 Pro Max comes with stellar hardware, a variable camera aperture and improvements all around

30 Sep 2026 3:37 pm
Indias rice industry looks beyond raw grain to tap next billion-dollar opportunities

A new industry assessment will examine market demand, margins, investment needs and export potential across emerging rice-derived product categories.

30 Sep 2026 3:37 pm
CAFE-III norms clear pathways for the industry to offer multiple choices to consumers: Auto veterans

The farm sector also welcomed the development, saying the recognition of ethanol-based mobility will help reduce dependence on fossil fuel

30 Sep 2026 3:31 pm
India raises wheat procurement price to 2,610 per 100 kg

Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the new procurement price after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

30 Sep 2026 3:28 pm
DoorDash opens talent hub with 500 employees

It plans to take the headcount to over 3,000 in the next two years

30 Sep 2026 3:28 pm
India clears 5,548 crore pulses, oilseeds procurement plan for 2026-27

The procurement plan covers pulses and oilseeds for the upcoming summer season, with the government allocating funds for purchases from three states.

30 Sep 2026 3:26 pm
BikeWo, Moonrider tie up to explore electric tractor deployment

The partnership brings together Moonriders electric tractor technology and product capabilities with BikeWos growing capabilities in fleet deployment, leasing, operations and institutional customer development

30 Sep 2026 3:23 pm
Kotak MF, Abakkus lead 830-cr buying in Axiscades stake sale; stock jumps over 7%

All the buyers acquired the shares at the same price of 1,824 apiece

30 Sep 2026 3:20 pm
Private capex rises, but Indias credit growth cycle remains weak: Kotak

RBI data show higher corporate capital expenditure ahead, while bank funding continues to favour infrastructure, particularly power and greenfield projects

30 Sep 2026 3:19 pm
Sun TV shares jump 20% after demerger reports, company dismisses sports business rumours

In a clarification to the stock exchanges, Sun TV Network said the news report suggesting a possible demerger of its sports division was a rumour and that it could not comment on market speculation

30 Sep 2026 3:16 pm
Coimbatore could scale GCC ecosystem to nearly 200 centres by 2032: EY-CII

With over 75 operational centres, Coimbatore is building on its engineering talent, workforce strength and industrial base to attract higher-value functions.

30 Sep 2026 3:11 pm
Copper futures in consolidation phase

Traders can buy on a break-out of 1,432

30 Sep 2026 2:58 pm
Adroit Industries shares make strong debut, jump 86.5%

Adroit Industries' 151-crore issue had a price band of 126-134 per share

30 Sep 2026 2:43 pm
HDFC Capital, Shalimar Corp form 750-cr platform to develop realty projects in UP

The platform will develop over 5 million sq. ft. of area and around 3,000 homes

30 Sep 2026 2:14 pm
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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
Swastika Infra shares climb over 8% in debut trade; hit upper circuit limit

Debuts at 200 against 185 issue price; 161-crore IPO subscribed 7.60 times

30 Sep 2026 1:25 pm
Commercial flight from Dubai to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call

The diverted flight briefly raised concerns about a possible hijacking

30 Sep 2026 1:12 pm
FSSAI suspends license of Seven Seas Hospitality for poor hygiene

About 74 kg/litres of non-compliant food destroyed on-site; firm scored 30% in inspection

30 Sep 2026 1:10 pm
Cheaper edible oil may help save the grams in a 10 snack pack this Diwali

Bikaji, Haldirams, Prataap, Britannia and ITC face different degrees of oil exposure; cheaper inputs have yet to produce a promise of fuller packets

30 Sep 2026 1:00 pm
RBI likely intervenes to support rupee near 96/USD mark, traders say

State-run banks were spotted offering dollars, most likely on behalf of the RBI. Offers were concentrated around the 96 per dollar mark

30 Sep 2026 12:47 pm
30 Sep 2026 12:39 pm
3X credits for range-extender EVs, ethanol benefits for hybrids: CAFE-III expands compliance options

The Ministrys notification assigns a volume multiplier of 3.0 to battery-electric vehicles and range-extended electric vehicles, 2.5 to plug-in hybrids and flex-fuel strong hybrids, 1.6 to conventional strong hybrids, and 1.1 to flex-fuel ethanol vehicles

30 Sep 2026 12:39 pm