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Spain overhauls housing rules as rent crisis sparks protests

The package follows growing public anger over affordability, with young people protesting as home ownership remains out of reach for many

29 Sep 2026 10:16 pm
US job openings fall to 7.08 million in August, below forecasts

Hiring has improved from last year, but monthly job creation remains below the levels recorded during the recent hiring boom

29 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
Wingsure launches coffee intelligence platform

The platform captures and verifies farm evidence and turns it into decision intelligence for coffee

29 Sep 2026 7:51 pm
Centre examining Lakshadweep seaplane launch after UT support withdrawal

The operator had invested in aircraft, personnel and jetties across five islands and conducted more than 40 trial and proving flights

29 Sep 2026 7:51 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
AI slashes cost of cyberattacks as Mastercard report warns of machine-speed threats

The report, titled Resilience at Machine Speed, found that AI systems success rate on apprentice-level cyber tasks jumped from 9% to 50% between 2023 and 2025

29 Sep 2026 7:42 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
Sensex, Nifty slip to near six-month lows as Rupee tests 96 against dollar

The Sensex closed at 72,529.07, down 242.65 points or 0.33% and The Nifty 50 settled at 22,716.20, lower by 64 points or 0.28%

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
AIF real estate investments fall, but fund managers see continued demand

Repayments and refinancing may be offsetting fresh deployment even as funds see opportunities across residential, warehousing and redevelopment

29 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
Rajnath Singh calls for boosting export of indigenous warships as domestic content exceeds 75%

He said this during his address at the second edition of the three-day Indian Navys biannual Commanders Conference 2026 that began on Tuesday

29 Sep 2026 7:23 pm
Rapidise to invest 200 crore to quadruple Manesar electronics plant capacity

The expansion will add automated manufacturing and digital production capabilities for complex electronics programmes spanning AI hardware, networking, defence and railways

29 Sep 2026 7:21 pm
Ensure distribution reforms dont affect intermediaries livelihoods: Insurance agents body tells IRDAI

Concerned about a likely reduction in remuneration, Life Insurance Agents Federation of India reaches out to the regulator

29 Sep 2026 7:18 pm
Cleanmax, Nuvoco plan 46.4 MW wind-solar project with battery storage in Rajasthan

The Bhikamkhore project is expected to generate 100 million units of renewable electricity annually and significantly reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions

29 Sep 2026 7:16 pm
Amazon Business sales grow 65% in India, bulk orders in West Bengal surge 80%

The B2B platform is expanding its seller base, infrastructure and technology while targeting wider procurement access for businesses across India.

29 Sep 2026 7:16 pm
GMR Hyderabad Airport begins Hyderabad-Tashkent service

The new route will enhance connectivity between South India and Central Asia, supporting business, trade, and cultural exchanges while providing a convenient gateway through Tashkent, a key regional hub

29 Sep 2026 7:15 pm
mPokket targets 25,000 crore annual loan disbursals, 20,000 crore loan book in 3 years

The fintech expects lifetime disbursals to cross $5.5 billion in FY26 while expanding its reach among underserved borrowers across smaller towns.

29 Sep 2026 7:10 pm
SKUAST recommends Best Agrolife fungicide Tricolor for Kashmir apple orchards

Three-year trials found Tricolor effective against major fungal diseases affecting apple crops

29 Sep 2026 7:09 pm
PE/VC investments jump 98% in August as large deals drive activity

Buyouts, infrastructure and healthcare account for much of the increase; deal count falls 18%

29 Sep 2026 7:09 pm
RBI panel recommends 11.2% hike in WMA limit for states to 67,839 crore

The proposed revision follows an analysis of states fiscal parameters, with revenue receipts identified as a more appropriate basis for calculation

29 Sep 2026 6:59 pm
Travel demand holds firm despite steep rise in airfares: Cleartrip

Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, has emerged as a faster-growing international region

29 Sep 2026 6:58 pm
From safety net to market risk: J&K apple growers face greater price exposure

The withdrawal of the scheme has since left private traders as the principal channel for growers looking to sell their produce

29 Sep 2026 6:58 pm
NCLAT seeks creditors replies on Subhash Chandras plea against the NCLT stay; hearing on Oct 29-30

Chandra is challenging a September 1 order of a five-member special bench of the NCLT

29 Sep 2026 6:57 pm
10 out of 19 sub-sectors record double-digit growth in July

Growth was led by encouraging performance in real estate and trade

29 Sep 2026 6:56 pm
Surat-based Anupam Rasayan completes 1,750-cr acquisition of 48.2% in Bliss GVS Pharma

This marks Anupam Rasayans third strategic inorganic transaction, as the Surat-based specialty chemicals maker expands into finished pharmaceutical formulations

29 Sep 2026 6:54 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
Weekly Rupee View:Stays on weak footing

A firm dollar, elevated crude and persistent foreign outflows weigh on the local currency

29 Sep 2026 6:48 pm
Skoda Auto India to hike car prices by up to 1.2% from October 1

The price revision will vary across models and variants, affecting Skodas India portfolio including Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq, Kodiaq and Superb

29 Sep 2026 6:40 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
EY sees 100 million new long-term investors by 2035

Smaller cities, young investors and women are emerging as key sources of Indias next wave of wealth participation

29 Sep 2026 6:36 pm
Index of Services Production: 10 sub-sectors record double-digit growth in July

Air transport declined by 8.4% while Repair services contracted by 5%

29 Sep 2026 6:34 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
Centre to launch awareness drive to help farmers tap FTA export opportunities: Shivraj Chouhan

The Centre will also brief the states on the potential benefits of these agreements for Indian farmers and for specific regions

29 Sep 2026 6:26 pm
BlueStone opens 3,200 sq ft Kolkata flagship, its first concept store

The new format targets consumers who wear jewellery as personal expression rather than for traditional occasions

29 Sep 2026 6:19 pm
Karnataka Maritime Board seeks public private partnership to strengthen maritime infrastructure

Balachandra stated that KMB is extending its focus on connectivity, ship building, coastal shipping, inland waterways, tourism and maritime industries, along with port-led economic development

29 Sep 2026 6:17 pm
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders decides to not proceed with the Thoothukudi shipyard project

Availability of land identified for the project emerged as the key issue for the decision, as both MDL and Hyundai sought the same land parcel

29 Sep 2026 6:17 pm
Godavari Biorefineries secures a Chinese patent for viral infection treatment compounds

The patent covers compounds that inhibit Vacuolar ATPase (V-ATPase), a cellular mechanism some viruses use during infection, and their use in medicaments for treating viral infections

29 Sep 2026 6:08 pm
Karnataka notifies new road grid for Bengaluru outskirts to support planned growth

The government said the network will connect key administrative centres, highways and ring roads while allowing land corridors to remain vacant

29 Sep 2026 6:05 pm
Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion

Digital literacy must improve for farm schemes to succeed

29 Sep 2026 6:02 pm
Maharashtra to absorb former Agniveers in police, state forces without fresh exams

The first batch of Agniveers is completing its four-year tenure, with the state also considering additional posts if vacancies are insufficient

29 Sep 2026 6:00 pm
West Bengal may replace student mobile phone grants with education tablets

Adhikari raised concerns over students mobile phone use while launching the Sarathi scheme for distributing bicycles to students in Howrah

29 Sep 2026 5:17 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
Flipkart adds 14 million cubic ft warehouse space, 750 PIN codes ahead of festive season

To meet rising demand for same-day and next-day deliveries, Flipkart has set up over 900 additional delivery hubs

29 Sep 2026 5:10 pm
ABSLAMC launches industrys first BSE Total Market Index Fund, NFO opens September 30

The fund will track the BSE Total Market Index, giving investors exposure to approximately 93% of Indias total market capitalisation across large, mid, small and micro-cap segments

29 Sep 2026 5:09 pm
El Nio nears record levels as Pacific waters continue to warm

Models expect positive IOD to develop during Southern Hemisphere spring

29 Sep 2026 5:03 pm
EON Space Labs secures patent for indigenous space telescope MIRA

MIRA marked its first orbital flight attempt earlier this year in January on board ISROs PSLV-C62 mission

29 Sep 2026 5:01 pm
29 Sep 2026 4:54 pm
Bihar: BPSC gets zero applications for 218 polytechnic faculty posts

The Commission said the vacancies covered several engineering disciplines, with the related requisitions subsequently returned to the State department

29 Sep 2026 4:53 pm
Brokers Call: Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases (Buy)

We maintain Buy as we expect EIGL to deliver revenue/EBITDA/PAT CAGR of about 32%/33%/30% over FY26-29E driven by: a 23% CAGR in merchant volume on account of strong capacity expansion

29 Sep 2026 4:49 pm