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Quick commerce gets a festive boost as Ganesh Chaturthi drives demand for idols, modaks

Swiggy Instamart logs 176% year-on-year jump in demand for eco-friendly clay idols during festival

16 Sep 2026 8:59 pm
SEBI freezes 28 crore, bars broker from derivatives trading over price rigging

Regulator says Mumbai broker and a linked company ran a novel scheme to fake profits in stock futures and options

16 Sep 2026 8:58 pm
Amazon brings Alexa+ to India, says kids friendly with parental control

Alexa+ is Amazons generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal assistant that is conversational, smarter, deeply personalised, authentically Indian, and takes action in the real world

16 Sep 2026 8:56 pm
Commerce Department pitches for five-year extension of RoDTEP scheme for exporters

Govt also looking at making changes in rules, components of the Export Promotion Mission based on exporters feedback

16 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
After 1.27-lakh-crore EV push, NITI Aayog asks States to rethink subsidies, focus on fleets

The prescription marks a sharper focus on where public money can have the greatest impact after years of central and State incentivesFormer Cabinet Secretary and NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba, speaking at the NITI-State Workshop on State EV Policies where the second India Electric Mobility Index 2025 was launched, urged states to prioritise public transport electrification in select cities as India seeks greater returns from its 1.27-lakh-crore-plus EV push.

16 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
PM Surya Ghar holds 132 GW market potential: ISMA

ISMAs assessment is based on national residential electricity consumption, household housing characteristicsand distribution-utility tariffs

16 Sep 2026 8:50 pm
UPI MDR may squeeze low-cost broking as fund transfers attract charge

Brokers seek clarity on applicability of client-to-broker transfers even when no trade is executed

16 Sep 2026 8:49 pm
Israels P-Cure partners ARISTION for proton therapy network

Proton therapy is an advanced, precise type of radiation treatment that uses a beam of high-energy protons instead of traditional X-rays to destroy cancer cells

16 Sep 2026 8:45 pm
Tata Trusts may ask Tata Sons to seek clarity from RBI on listing mandate

With Tata Trusts holding a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons, the outcome could significantly impact the conglomerates future funding and governance.

16 Sep 2026 8:43 pm
Juniper Hotels to acquire Novotel Imagicaa for 248 crore

The board approved the cash deal and related MoU at todays meeting, with no share issuance or related-party classification

16 Sep 2026 8:38 pm
Coal Ministry to launch 16th round of commercial mine auctions on Thursday

The auctioned mines are expected to generate annual revenue of around 47,500 crore

16 Sep 2026 8:32 pm
Satin Finserv launches programme to back next gen climate innovators

The initiative will connect young innovators with mentors, investors and industry experts to help climate-focused ideas move towards real-world application

16 Sep 2026 8:30 pm
Russia sanctions Bill, Saudi pipeline closure push Indias crude oil import price to 5-month high

Indias crude oil import basket price surges to $131.19 a barrel as fears of supply shocks rise

16 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
GRT Jewellers launches 431 crore open offer for remaining TBZ stake

The Chennai-based jeweller is expanding its footprint as it moves to consolidate ownership of the legacy jewellery brand and enter northern markets.

16 Sep 2026 8:20 pm
Samsung India expects double-digit growth in H2 fuelled by festive demand, premiumisation

Festival demand and AI-enabled appliances drive premium segment growth across categories

16 Sep 2026 8:19 pm
US tariff threat pushes India Inc to new markets as cost gap narrows to 8%: Mukundan

Companies are exploring wider market access, stronger partnerships and faster execution as India seeks to improve competitiveness amid changing trade conditions

16 Sep 2026 8:10 pm
DGFT clears 642 UK cars for import under India-UK FTA quota

Only OEMs, dealers and channel partners were eligible to apply for the TRQ

16 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
Exide Industries eyes Europe battery exports growth with Germanys ExCom tie-up

The lead-acid batteries, produced at Exides plants in India, will be marketed and sold under the ExCom brand

16 Sep 2026 8:04 pm
AI creating sea of sameness among IT companies, says report

The report says that work that is positioned around technical AI capabilities risks being commoditised with each new iteration

16 Sep 2026 7:59 pm
Renesas crosses 1,000 employees in India, expands footprint with Pune office

The company has offices in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Noida, with a Pune office opening later this year, says Malini Narayanamoorthi, President of Renesas Electronics India

16 Sep 2026 7:53 pm
PM to inaugurate three-day Semicon India 2026 on Thursday

Event brings together global/ Indian companies, policymakers, investors, researchers, start-ups, academic institutions and students from across the semiconductor and electronics value chain

16 Sep 2026 7:53 pm
Microsoft AI chief flags dangers of Anthropic training Claude on ideas of consciousness, welfare

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says Claude welfare training can hinder shutdown

16 Sep 2026 7:52 pm
SC says falsely quoting judges in online clips crosses over from contempt to crime

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was referring to online representation of oral remarks

16 Sep 2026 7:48 pm
Mirae Asset AIF settles SEBI case on investment concentration for 12.75 lakh

SEBIs examination found that the concentration exceeded the prescribed threshold during part of the review period

16 Sep 2026 7:48 pm
India weighs vegetable oil import duty cut as prices rise

The move could help contain prices as households increase consumption of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil during the festival season

16 Sep 2026 7:47 pm
NHC Foods to acquire majority stake in Lotmor Brands, Walyas Beverages

Under the proposed transactions, NHC Foods will acquire an 88% stake in Lotmor Brands and 80% stake in Walyas Beverages

16 Sep 2026 7:46 pm
Why does Venus have no moon? New theory points to celestial cannibalism

Scientists say Venus extremely slow rotation may have sealed the fate of a possible moon, causing it to spiral into the planet

16 Sep 2026 7:36 pm
China revokes 3 more Indian rice exporters licences for alleged GMO presence in shipments

Indian exporters say the rejected consignments were found not to have any genetic material when re-exported to other nations

16 Sep 2026 7:35 pm
Canada and the EU: What could associate member status mean?

Canada and the EU are exploring a deeper partnership that could expand cooperation on trade, defence, technology, energy and critical minerals

16 Sep 2026 7:27 pm
Livestock product exports up 44% in April-August

Much of the growth in livestock product exports was driven by strong demand for Indian buffalo meat from Vietnam, Malaysia and other markets

16 Sep 2026 7:20 pm
Urban Infra to drive Indias next growth cycle, says NaBFID MD Rajkiran Rai

India must mobilise private capital for future infrastructure needs, says NaBFID MD

16 Sep 2026 7:18 pm
Brokers call: Happy Forgings (Buy)

Motilal Oswal Financial

16 Sep 2026 7:13 pm
US retail sales rise 1.2% as motor vehicle purchases increase

The August increase followed a revised July decline and came as households continued spending despite stubbornly high inflation and selective buying.

16 Sep 2026 7:11 pm
J&Ks EV targets hinge on consumer demand, charging network

Winter conditions are another consideration for Kashmirs electric vehicle market, where temperatures can fall to around minus 8C and even lower in higher-altitude areas

16 Sep 2026 7:10 pm
Higher savings for close to 8 crore workers as Cabinet approves 25,000 EPFO wage ceiling

This change will elevate monthly provident fund contributions from 1,800 to 3,000, enhancing savings and social security for employees.

16 Sep 2026 7:09 pm
Infosys expands Indore Development Center with new 330,000-sq. ft. block

Infosys Indore currently has more than 3,300 employees supporting global clients across Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Retail, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing

16 Sep 2026 7:00 pm
16 Sep 2026 6:59 pm
Energy efficiency key to Telanganas growth strategy: Deputy CM Bhatti

Bhatti said a rapidly growing State like Telangana needed to make every unit of energy support greater economic activity rather than slow down growth

16 Sep 2026 6:58 pm
Chennai Port sets record for highest single-day pig iron exports

The latest shipment surpassed the ports previous single-day record of 13,208 tonnes handled on July 30, 2026

16 Sep 2026 6:57 pm
Lam Research to invest 10,000 cr in first silicon component manufacturing facility in India

The company also incorporated India into its global supply chain and trained thousands of individuals for the semiconductor industry through workforce development programs

16 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
Indias critical mineral import dependence rises as demand surges: NITI Aayog

Coppers import value more than tripled from $3.3 billion in 2015 to $11.8 billion in 2025

16 Sep 2026 6:44 pm
MDR charges tax-deductible as business expense, say tax experts

Experts argue that since MDR fees are akin to other operational costs, such as rent and salaries, they should qualify for deductions, ultimately reducing the effective cost for companies.

16 Sep 2026 6:44 pm
16 Sep 2026 6:42 pm
Metas personal AI agent Muse likely to face stringent India trust test

Experts at Gartner say Muse AIs successful deployment would require strong governance around consent, data handling and accountability

16 Sep 2026 6:41 pm
Gold, silver prices rise on bargain buying, dip in crude oil rates

Gold rebounds 1,200 to 1.55 lakh per 10 grams; Silver jumps 7,400 to 2.42 lakh per kilogram

16 Sep 2026 6:36 pm
SIP returns in last 3 yrs remain lacklustre even as inflows hit new high

Except for the average SIP return of 13 per cent each from small and mid-cap funds, all the schemes have delivered a single-digit return

16 Sep 2026 6:33 pm
Jindal Supreme IPO subscribed 7.53 times on Day 1 led by retail investors

Jindal Supreme India Ltd has fixed a price band of 88-93 per share for the IPO

16 Sep 2026 6:30 pm
Listing will provide Tata Sons more power to fund Groups big projects: InGovern

A public Tata Sons would be better equipped to allocate capital between established businesses and newer ventures, says InGovern

16 Sep 2026 6:25 pm
Pet owners turn out to be biggest takers of air purifiers

Pet owners represent about 17 per cent of the consumer voice for air purifiers

16 Sep 2026 6:21 pm
Samsung India expects double-digit growth in H2 appliances biz on festive demand

The company is encouraged by its festive sales in 2026, which started with Onam in Kerala and are expected to continue the momentum

16 Sep 2026 6:18 pm