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SC refuses to quash Delhi HC order against former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna on corruption charges

Chitra Ramkrishna's plea against her prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act was dismissed by the Supreme Court, which stated her argument regarding public servant status can be raised at trial. The High Court's ruling was deemed correct.

15 Sep 2026 3:06 pm
Suraksha Group expects to complete Jaypee Infra's stalled housing projects by 2028; to invest 3,000 crore

Suraksha Group to invest 3,000 crore in the next two years to complete Jaypee Infratech's stalled housing projects. The company has already completed 84 towers comprising 7,913 units and aims to wrap up possession by September 2028

15 Sep 2026 2:24 pm
Delhi High Court seeks OpenAIs reply on ANI plea to stop ChatGPT from using its content

A division bench has asked OpenAI to respond to ANIs appeal challenging a single-judge order that denied an injunction against ChatGPTs use of its news content.

15 Sep 2026 1:46 pm
Air India board meets in Mumbai as Tewolde Gebremariam set to take charge, new CEO's salary structure in focus

Air India's board is meeting in Mumbai as CEO Campbell Wilson prepares to step down this month. Incoming CEO Tewolde Gebremariam is expected to take charge later this month, with the board set to discuss his salary structure and other matters.

15 Sep 2026 1:44 pm
Jefferies calls Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath YouTube podcaster, investor spots bigger shift

A Jefferies research note reportedly cited Nikhil Kamaths WTF Podcast as a source for insights on Indias travel sector, prompting investor Rahul Mathur to highlight how YouTube is increasingly becoming a source of market intelligence.

15 Sep 2026 1:32 pm
Govt plans 3-month shelf life for specialized cement used in dams, bridges

For manufacturers, the revisions could require changes to packaging and marking processes and stricter adherence to testing timelines.

15 Sep 2026 1:31 pm
Solar Industries expects to triple revenue in two years with $1.36 billion buyout of South Africa's Omnia

Shares of Solar Industries India tumbled by over 12% on Tuesday following the company's announcement of acquiring a 100% stake in the Johannesburg-based maker of explosives and agri-products

15 Sep 2026 1:28 pm
Missed an income tax notice because you changed your address? ITAT ruling offers relief on 11 lakh tax addition

Delhi ITAT condoned a 2,073-day delay after a taxpayer said reassessment notices were sent to his old address. The tribunal also deleted an 11 lakh addition after the taxpayer explained the cash deposit through property sale proceeds and past savings.

15 Sep 2026 1:25 pm
Should you add equal-weight funds to your portfolio?

Broader equal-weight funds have outperformed their market-cap-weighted parents in recent months, but the strategy can also mean greater mid- and small-cap exposure, sector shifts and higher concentration in narrower indices.

15 Sep 2026 1:08 pm
Flam raises $40 million in Series B led by QED Investors

The new funding will be used for research and development of Flams AI models, expanding its product suite and scaling enterprise sales globally.

15 Sep 2026 1:01 pm
How much debt should you hold? More debt can cushion market falls, but there is a trade-off

Higher debt allocations have historically helped reduce the impact of market falls, but they also came with lower return potential. FundsIndia Research data shows how investors can balance portfolio volatility against long-term returns when deciding their equity-debt mix.

15 Sep 2026 12:43 pm
Personal loan interest rates September 2026: Axis Bank, HDFC, ICICI and 5 others start at 8.90%

Compare personal loan interest rates in September 2026 from prominent private banks, including Axis, HDFC and ICICI. Check five-year EMI calculations, processing fees and key factors borrowers should consider before applying.

15 Sep 2026 11:53 am
Small caps continue to attract strong inflows. But can investors handle the volatility? What history reveals

Small-cap funds continue to attract strong investor inflows, but historical data shows that sharp corrections are a regular part of the journey. FundsIndia data shows the Nifty Smallcap 100 has seen falls of more than 30% far more often than the Sensex.

15 Sep 2026 11:39 am
Mint Explainer | How India is cracking down on smuggled cosmetics from Pakistan

In July, the DCGI flagged that imported cosmetic products were circulating in the domestic market without mandatory registration certificates.

15 Sep 2026 11:38 am
Celebrities may have personality rights. Enforcing them is the costly part

Jahnvi Kapoors case highlights a new challenge for celebrities: protecting their identity may be less about winning broad injunctions and more about constantly monitoring the internet, documenting violations and pursuing targeted legal action.

15 Sep 2026 11:23 am
Meta agrees to report child sexual abuse, safety-related cases to Centre - here is what social media giant told MeitY

Meta India has reportedly agreed to report child safety-related cases to law enforcement agencies as Centre steps up scrutiny of social media platforms over harmful content.

15 Sep 2026 11:07 am
Samsung invests in Nvidia rival: Dutch AI chip startup gets $230 million funding as quest for alternatives grow

Dutch AI chip startup CEO said that AI's potential will remain constrained if its infrastructure is not fundamentally changed.

15 Sep 2026 10:50 am
Are we grinding through a tough time correction?

Ignore panic-selling during a price correction, and resist the temptation to churn your portfolio for better returns during a time correction. Stick to your asset allocation and invest consistently.

15 Sep 2026 10:30 am
RBI files caveat in Bombay HC amid Tata Sons listing matter: Report

The caveat means the RBI wants to be heard if any petitioner approaches the court challenging the decision or seeking a stay.

15 Sep 2026 10:11 am
Peak XV sees Indias next big bets in wealth, wellness and premium consumer businesses

Peak XV Partners sees Indias next investment wave moving into wealth, insurance, specialized healthcare and premium consumer categories as incomes and markets deepen.

15 Sep 2026 9:38 am
Oracle Layoffs: Severance package for US employees include 4 weeks pay, plus 1 week for every year worked

Oracle is offering recently laid-off US employees four weeks of base salary, plus another week for every year of service. The package appears less generous than severance plans offered by some Big Tech rivals.

15 Sep 2026 9:32 am
EPF Scheme 2026 allows temporary PF contribution cuts for 3 months during a crisis; What employees should know

The EPF Scheme 2026 allows the government to temporarily reduce or defer employee and employer PF contributions for up to three months during a pandemic, endemic or national disaster. 

15 Sep 2026 9:04 am
8th Pay Commission: How much will salaries rise if fitment factor is 3.83 or 4.0? Check calculations

8th Pay Commission salary hike explained: Here's how much basic pay for central government employees will increase under fitment factors of 3.83 and 4.0, with examples across pay levels.

15 Sep 2026 7:24 am
Can a daughter inherit fathers ancestral property after mother remarries? Madras High Court gives key ruling

The Madras HC has ruled that a mothers remarriage cannot by itself deprive her daughter of inheritance in her late fathers joint family property. The court said the old legal disqualification applied to the remarried widow only.

15 Sep 2026 7:04 am
Indias space boom is creating a new business for lawyers

As private companies, investors and foreign players enter Indias space sector, regulatory complexity around capital, technology, exports and national security is driving demand for specialized legal advice.

15 Sep 2026 6:31 am
Tata, Adani, Reliance triple their EV charging points in 3 years

The number of EV charging points installed by these three groups has grown 21% from FY25, when the cumulative was 15,651 and by 67% from FY24, when their total was 11,356. From the total of 5,438 in FY23, the network has grown 280%.

15 Sep 2026 6:00 am
Young investors are driving next disruption wave in broking: Z47

The shift is being driven by two forces working in tandem: technological evolution and generational change, says Anish Patil, an investor at Z47.

15 Sep 2026 6:00 am
FSSAI scrutiny puts food startup claims under investor microscope

Investors are digging deeper into ingredients, lab tests and supply chains as weak product claims increasingly threaten to derail deals.

15 Sep 2026 5:50 am
PE majors eye Orbicular Pharma stake, valuation seen up to $1.5 bn

Private equity firms such as Warburg Pincus and CVC Capital Partners have evinced interest in Orbicular Pharma as the specialty pharma firm explores a stake sale in a deal that will likely value the company up to $1.5 billion.

15 Sep 2026 5:30 am
German Minister Has Constructive Orcel Talk on Commerzbank

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil gave a cautiously positive readout from his meeting with UniCredit SpA Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel in which he outlined the demands he wants the Italian lender to respect once it controls Commerzbank AG.

15 Sep 2026 12:30 am
Customer discount, lower prices, employee 401(k) contribution, share with vendors: How US firms are using tariff refunds

US companies are using funds got from the tariff refunds to offer sale deals, customer discounts, lower prices, and make employee 401(K) contributions, besides sharing the temporary windfall with vendors. 

15 Sep 2026 12:00 am
In HDFC Bank CEO race, ICICI Life Insurance veteran is frontrunner: Who is Anup Bagchi?

HDFC Bank said its board has forwarded two names recommended by the banks governance, nomination and remuneration committee.

14 Sep 2026 11:51 pm
HDFC Bank proposes Kaizad Bharucha and Anup Bhagchi as CEO candidates to RBI, reports reveal Here's all we know

HDFC Bank has proposed two CEO candidates to the RBI: Kaizad Bharucha, Deputy MD, and Anup Bagchi, MD of ICICI Prudential. This follows incumbent Sashidhar Jagdishan's decision to step down at end of term in October.

14 Sep 2026 11:43 pm
Today is your last working day: Oracle starts fresh layoffs as artificial intelligence spending rises

Oracle is reportedly initiating another round of job cuts, affecting several employees. Notification emails indicated immediate terminations due to organisational changes. 

14 Sep 2026 11:05 pm
Centre tells banks no charges on RuPay debit card payments or UPI transactions up to 2,000

The Finance Ministry, in a notification issued on Monday, specified that banks and PSPs cannot impose charges on RuPay debit card payments or UPI transactions up to 2,000 in value. Here's all we know.

14 Sep 2026 10:17 pm
When to ignore personal finance advice, however convincing it sounds: 5 checks to run before investing your savings

Investing requires careful evaluation, warns Srikanth Matrubai, founder and CEO of SRIKAVI WEALTH. He gives 5 rules for personal finance.

14 Sep 2026 9:57 pm
Coforge tasks Egon Zehnder to find independent director as next board chair

Coforge has hired Egon Zehnder to find two independent directors and a new chair after OP Bhatt and DK Singh resigned amid governance concerns. The company said the board turmoil will not affect business, highlighting strong large-deal momentum and its AI-led growth strategy.

14 Sep 2026 9:24 pm
Buying a 3 lakh iPhone every 3 years? Know the monthly SIP you need, resale benefit and when EMI makes sense

A premium phone upgrade can become a planned financial goal instead of a sudden expense. Here's how much you may need to set aside every month, how resale value can lower the burden and what to consider before choosing an EMI.

14 Sep 2026 9:00 pm
8th pay commission: How much salary hike would fitment factor of 2.57 or 3.83 give central govt employees?

The 8th central pay commission's recommendations are expected to benefit over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners. Check how much salary hikes they can likely get from fitment factor of 2.57 or 3.83.

14 Sep 2026 7:36 pm
Top 10 small-cap mutual funds: Which schemes delivered high returns with relatively lower risk?

Small-cap funds have seen strong investor interest, but returns and volatility have varied sharply across the largest schemes. The top 10 funds by AUM are compared to see which delivered the strongest three-year and five-year returns and how their volatility stacked up.

14 Sep 2026 7:28 pm
Jio, Airtel vs Vi: What are the alleged MNP malpractices committed by Vodafone Idea under TRAI lens?

The allegations relate to customer acquisition through mobile number portability. MNP allows users to change their telecom operator while keeping the same mobile number.

14 Sep 2026 5:54 pm
CPI inflation rises to 4.82% in August 2026: Which everyday items became costlier and which got cheaper?

Indias retail inflation rose to 4.82% in August 2026, while food inflation climbed to 5.95%. But the impact was uneven across products, with some everyday essentials seeing sharp price increases while others became cheaper. Heres what changed.

14 Sep 2026 5:15 pm
Macquarie Asset buys stake in Maple InVIT from La Caisse, infuses $450 mn

This comes against the backdrop of India emerging as one of the worlds largest and most diverse transport networks, with a road network extending around six million kilometres.

14 Sep 2026 11:43 am
UP RERA green lights 13 real estate projects worth 2,380 crore; Noida, Ghaziabad to get investment worth 500 crore

The projects approved in Barabanki, Lucknow, Varanasi, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Agra will lead to the construction of 4,724 residential and commercial units, according to a statement issued by RERA.

13 Sep 2026 9:13 am
Larry Ellison cancels plan to sell $7.5 billion worth of Oracle stock

The statement came a day after Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison said that a trading plan (10b5-1 Plan) would allow him to sell up to 50 million shares of Oracle common stock.

13 Sep 2026 8:25 am
Bank holidays this week: SBI, HDFC, ICICI, PNB closed on up to 4 days from 1420 Sep; check city-wise RBI list

Banks will remain closed on four days between September 14 and 20, 2026, although the closures vary by location. Here is the RBI holiday calendar-based list for customers planning branch visits this week.

13 Sep 2026 8:20 am
Tata Sons faces IPO deadline with RBI decision. What happens next?

Tata Group is said to be most certainly expected to challenge the RBI's directive for a mandatory Tata Sons listing in court.

13 Sep 2026 7:00 am
Indian investors are overpaying for foreign ETFs. Beware the risks.u

Foreign investment limits and a new Sebi price-band rule have sent international ETF market prices soaring above their intrinsic NAVs, leaving buyers exposed if artificial premiums collapse.

13 Sep 2026 7:00 am
Hybrid home loans offer rate certainty, but read the fine print

With the repo rate at 5.25%, hybrid home loans offer borrowers a way to lock in EMI certainty, but the premium can make floating rates the better bet.

13 Sep 2026 7:00 am
OpenAIs Altman Says No IPO in 2026, Firm to Prioritize Safety

OpenAI wont go public in this year as the artificial intelligence company focuses on addressing safety-related concerns around the technology, Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman told Fortune in an interview.

13 Sep 2026 2:16 am