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Chinas electric truck sales surge amid soaring global diesel prices

Chinas freight sector is shifting rapidly toward battery-powered heavy haulers, with operators citing lower running costs and growing policy support

30 Sep 2026 5:24 am
Trump set to unveil South Koreas $200 billion US investment plan, including $54 billion for Alaska LNG

The planned investment marks the first tranche under last years US-South Korea trade deal, which included a $350 billion investment pledge

30 Sep 2026 5:02 am
Trump rejects new federal AI rules, backs industry self-regulation

Top Silicon Valley executives met Trump amid growing concerns over AI security, safety risks, regulation and the technologys rapid expansion

30 Sep 2026 4:52 am
US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume third-country deportations

The order puts a federal judges requirements on hold as justices prepare to hear arguments over the administrations removal policy in December

30 Sep 2026 4:43 am
Prestige Estates raises 3,000 crore from CPPIB for hospitality arm

The investment marks CPP Investments first direct exposure to Indias hospitality sector and will support expansion of the hotel platform

29 Sep 2026 10:31 pm
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
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
Britannia names N Venkataraman deputy MD, Ramamurthy Jayaraman CFO

Venkataraman currently serves as CFO, while Jayaraman is vice-president of corporate finance and has been with Britannia for 15 years.

29 Sep 2026 8:51 pm
Digital agriculture and the problem of exclusion

The DAM architecture risks excluding women and tenant farmers, and gives little attention to workers disrupted by tech change

29 Sep 2026 8:49 pm
Editorial. Tripping up

Power shortfall calls for holistic reforms

29 Sep 2026 8:47 pm
Financial accommodation: RBIs committee recommends 11.2% increase in States avg WMA limit

At the same time, the Committee is also clear that unlike in the past when WMA was the principal medium through which States availed temporary financial accommodation, SDF has become the main window for liquidity support to them in recent times

29 Sep 2026 8:38 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
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
We do not believe in just creating employment but making it high value, says Elgi Equipments MD

Varadaraj was speaking at the 190th Chamber Day Celebrations of the Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI)

29 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
Tata Trusts restructuring proposal could lead to merger of its two iPhone making units

Tata Trusts is hopeful that the merger will keep Tata Sons outside the purview of RBIs regulatory framework for NBFC-UL

29 Sep 2026 8:07 pm
Regulations must keep pace with the entertainment industrys evolution: Punit Goenka

Speaking at a CEO panel on reinventing media, Goenka rallied questions on how the industry should make sense of the ratings band that remains blank as the country heads towards Diwali festivities

29 Sep 2026 8:05 pm
CRIF Credit Information Services names Suresh Venkatesan as CEO

The Mumbai-based credit information company, said the appointment is aimed at strengthening its focus on data-led decision-making and inclusive financial growth

29 Sep 2026 8:01 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