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20 Sep 2026 8:42 pm
Grahaa Space accelerates launch plans for Earth-observation satellites

With increasing customer interest, the company aims to monetise its Earth-observation data across various sectors

20 Sep 2026 8:32 pm
P4 poverty alleviation initiative gains steady ground in Andhra Pradesh

Palnadu leads Andhra P4 drive with 98.61% secretariat-BK integration; several districts above 95%; Nandyal tops Margadarshi linkage as Naidus poverty programme widens reach

20 Sep 2026 8:27 pm
MeitY to take up semiconductor companies concerns with Finance Ministry to ease hurdles at Customs

The issue is significant because semiconductor facilities depend heavily on imported materials, making speedy customs clearance critical

20 Sep 2026 7:24 pm
Samsung witnessing rapid growth in demand for AI appliances in India

More than half of appliances sold by Samsung in India are now AI-enabled devices

20 Sep 2026 6:53 pm
CIAL to enter the global aviation consultancy sector with expert services initiative

The new initiative, CIAL ACES, will be inaugurated on September 24 by the CM and CIAL Chairman V D Satheesan

20 Sep 2026 4:51 pm
UP affirms its top position in tax collection, followed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Kerala posts fastest growth of about 22%; Gujarat tops capex

20 Sep 2026 3:59 pm
Companies are hiring more people from smaller cities citing cost efficiency, loyalty

Indias hiring landscape is increasingly moving beyond traditional metropolitan centres as tier II, III cities gain ground, report says

20 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
ICAI issues SSA 5000 to align sustainability assurance with global standards

The framework aims to provide a consistent basis for assurance engagements while addressing evolving reporting requirements across the country

20 Sep 2026 2:57 pm
SME IPO: Liqvd Digital India issue to open on Sep 23; price band fixed at 51-54

The company fixes a price band of 51-54 per equity share

20 Sep 2026 2:36 pm
India's exports to core BRICS markets surge 34% in April-August; China leads

According to the commerce ministry data, exports to the four core BRICS economies grew by 34%, rising from $14.9 billion in April-August 2025-26 to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27

20 Sep 2026 2:28 pm
Trump-Xi showdown casts a shadow over the global economy

Looming over the meeting are Chinese export curbs on critical minerals and rare earths that have caused supply shocks for US and other global companies

20 Sep 2026 2:16 pm
Oriental Insurance to invest 500 cr over 3 years to bolster digital capabilities

A data lake project is a centralised storage repository that holds vast amounts of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data in its raw format

20 Sep 2026 2:10 pm
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its conditions are met

Iran must both fight and negotiate, Qalibaf said, adding that Tehran would use military force to push back its enemies

20 Sep 2026 12:07 pm
FPIs turn cautious; withdraw 20,974 core from equities in September amid global uncertainty

The latest outflow comes after foreign investors returned to Indian equities in July and August, when they invested 20,200 crore and 29,630 crore, respectively, according to data from CDSL

20 Sep 2026 11:51 am
IMD: Monsoon exiting Rajasthan as Bay low awaits turn to intensify

A 15% rain deficit as on date leaves kharif yields exposed to a late-season gamble: showers from a deep depression could replenish soil moisture, but extreme rain could damage mature crops

20 Sep 2026 11:51 am
Bike rental platform Royal Brothers conducts women riding initiative in Kochi

Royal Brothers is currently present across four cities in Kerala

20 Sep 2026 11:20 am
Trump announces AI Force, plans to appoint AI Czar as he vows to keep US ahead of China

President Trump says that the administration would also seek to address harmful uses of AI through existing legal mechanisms

20 Sep 2026 11:03 am
FinMin's two-day conference with CMs, state FMs concludes; deliberates on Viksit Bharat roadmap

The conference witnesses a series of deliberations across two days on India's financing requirements and pathways for sustained, inclusive and broad-based growth

20 Sep 2026 9:29 am
Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile

The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted; residents in Riyadh heard an explosion

20 Sep 2026 9:23 am
Hormuz oil shipments hit six-month high, US commander says

Coopers comments follow a growing global squeeze on oil since summer, spurred in part by drone attacks linked to the Iran war that halted a Saudi Arabian pipeline bypassing the strait

20 Sep 2026 9:03 am
Why food traceability is becoming the next competitive advantage for FMCG brands

The next competitive advantage in FMCG may not be on the pack, but behind the QR code

20 Sep 2026 8:54 am
Car insurance with an eye on the sky

Unique challenges posed by the monsoon sparks the need for special insurance cover for car owners in India

19 Sep 2026 9:44 pm
Bank Nifty and the signal to glean from an unusual OI position

One strike draws 41 per cent of October call OI

19 Sep 2026 9:43 pm
United Breweries: The froth has finally settled, time to accumulate

A sharp valuation reset, improving beer demand and clearer margin levers make the risk-reward better, though execution remains key for United Breweries shares trading at 1,249

19 Sep 2026 9:11 pm
NSE IPO analysis: Exchange excitement for patience this time

Although NSE remains the dominant exchange in India with over 90 per cent share in Indias equities cash turnover value, at its current valuation it does not offer sufficient margin of safety for new investors

19 Sep 2026 9:09 pm
Giving working capital the attention it deserves

Heres how you can draw insights from analysing working capital, one of the parts thats often overlooked in fundamental analysis

19 Sep 2026 8:40 pm
Saudi Arabia issues air raid alerts across the country, and other Mideast developments

Saudi Arabia warned of a hostile aerial threat after issuing emergency alerts, and at least one explosion was heard in Riyadh

19 Sep 2026 8:32 pm
Keralam to revise its land laws to push industrial, tourism development

Revenue department to expedite steps to remove outdated legal hurdles and make land available for industrial and tourism purposes, says Minister A P Anilkumar

19 Sep 2026 3:41 pm
AI could double US GDP growth to 4% next year amid capital hurdles, says Elon Musk

The projection comes at a time when the broader artificial intelligence investment landscape encounters its first major macroeconomic test

19 Sep 2026 3:08 pm
OpenAI's Sam Altmanto brief UN Security Council next week during

The 15-member Security Council is due to meet on Wednesday on artificial intelligence and international security

19 Sep 2026 1:07 pm
IAEA condemns attacks on nuclear facilities after drone hits Kursk Nuclear Plant cooling tower

The reactor unit was operating at the time of the incident, but its operating mode remained unchanged and no fire was reported

19 Sep 2026 12:45 pm
UN appoints Trump nominee Lindberg to head World Food Programme

Lindberg succeeds Cindy McCain, who stepped down for health reasons from the Rome-based agency

19 Sep 2026 12:27 pm
EU to impose provisional safeguards to protect electrical steel from imports

The move will benefit Thyssenkrupp's steel unit TKMS and Poland's Stalprodukt SA, among the last European producers of electrical steel

19 Sep 2026 11:55 am
Rupee drops by 7 closes unchanged at 95.96 against US dollar

Positive momentum in domestic equity markets and forex inflows, however, capped losses in the Indian currency

19 Sep 2026 11:47 am
Reimagining Keralam sets implementation roadmap for 35 transformational projects

The state government was committed to leveraging the economic potential of Keralams coastal ecosystem, which stretches over 500 km

19 Sep 2026 10:34 am
Trump says US has security deal on Greenland with Denmark

The deal touted by the US president appears to be a significant pullback from his previous attempts to take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory

19 Sep 2026 10:24 am
Auto industry urges Trump to keep Chinese automakers out ahead of Xi meeting

US automakers urge President Trump to block Chinese car manufacturers from entering the US market amid escalating trade tensions

19 Sep 2026 10:16 am
Board AGM: BCCI office-bearers 'authorised' to take call on Ajit Agarkar's future

Along with the future of the chairman of senior selection committee, the BCCI is also looking to fill up all five positions of the junior selection committee

19 Sep 2026 10:02 am
Uday Kotak calls for fiscal discipline, reforms to make India developed nation by 2047

India's position on the global stage is pretty good, but there is no room for complacency, he said

19 Sep 2026 9:30 am
Sustaining E20 in ESY2026-27: Indias ethanol challenge is now about economics, not volume

India celebrates 20% ethanol blending milestone, but experts warn about sustaining supply, feedstock management, and production efficiency for future success

19 Sep 2026 9:17 am
Trump renews $1,00,000 fee on H-1B visas, tightens scrutiny

The order sets a 30-day deadline for the Secretary of Labour, acting through the Wage and Hour Division, to begin reviewing data from previously submitted labour condition applications

19 Sep 2026 9:15 am
Gold versus industrial metals Not an either/or

A balanced strategy in the portfolio is recommended

19 Sep 2026 9:03 am
Indias agriculture and geopolitics: A food security outlook

In an era of intense resource competition, building a sustainable, resilient, and trade-competitive agricultural ecosystem is an indispensable cornerstone of Indias long-term national power

19 Sep 2026 8:53 am
Indias dairy consumer is changing And the industry must evolve beyond volume growth

Realising the potential will require a conscious move beyond volume growthand a collective commitment to capturing the true value of what we produce

19 Sep 2026 8:48 am
Who is Howard Buffett, Berkshire Hathaways next chairman?

The 71-year-old has spent 33 years on Berkshires board and is expected to focus on preserving its distinctive corporate culture.

18 Sep 2026 11:18 pm
New wild cat species discovered in Bolivia after 100 years

Genetic analysis of South American tiger cats has revealed five distinct species, including one previously unknown animal found in Bolivia

18 Sep 2026 11:01 pm
No crude next month, Saudi Aramco informs European oil buyers

The absence of Saudi flows next month will heighten the need for European buyers to secure replacements

18 Sep 2026 9:53 pm
US strike on Iran school may be war crime: UN report

An independent mission reported to the UN Human Rights Council that there are grounds to believe the US committed war crimes through indiscriminate attacks harming civilians and damaging civilian objects.

18 Sep 2026 11:57 am