Business
How DMart's Business Model Keeps Grocery Prices Low Through Cost Control and Supplier Deals
DMart keeps prices low through owned stores, fast supplier payments and lean operations. Here's how Avenue Supermarts' model actually works,…
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Technology
Micromax's Rise and Fall Shows How Quickly India's Smartphone Market Has Changed
Micromax went from India's top smartphone brand to under 1% market share. Here's how the rise, fall and IN-series comeback…
Environment
How Vishal Prasad Gupta Turns Pond Algae Into Biofuel in a Push for Cleaner Energy
Discover how Jharkhand engineer Vishal Prasad Gupta and his startup More Mileage are converting pond microalgae into third-generation biofuel in…
Business
How Green SM Is Bringing Electric Cabs to Delhi With a Different Driver Model
Green SM has launched its electric taxi service in Delhi-NCR using VinFast vehicles and a direct fleet-operator model, targeting a…
Business
17-Year-Old IIT Student Builds Zrestro Startup to Transform the Restaurant Industry
IIT Guwahati student Rishu Raj has launched Zrestro, a bootstrapped food-tech startup bringing restaurant delivery and digital jobs to India's…
Technology
Sachin Tendulkar Partners With OpenAI to Explore the Future of Everyday AI
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has announced a multi-year partnership with OpenAI to explore and promote the practical, everyday uses of…
Economics
India’s Industrial Production Grows 8% in August as Manufacturing Expands 9%
India’s industrial production expanded 8% year on year in August under the new 2022-23-based IIP series, with manufacturing growing around…
Business
Swiggy Instamart Explores Wallet Strategy as Quick-Commerce Competition Intensifies
Swiggy Instamart is prioritizing wallet share and larger basket sizes with features like Maxxsaver to dominate India’s intensifying quick-commerce market.
Technology
Airbound Founder Naman Pushp Builds Drone Startup to Transform Medical Deliveries
Airbound founder Naman Pushp has secured a $37 million Series A to expand autonomous medical drone deliveries in India, partnering…
Business
IIT Madras Deep-Tech Fund Reaches ₹450 Crore First Close, Backing Space and Quantum Startups
The IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I hits a ₹450 crore first close, deploying capital into deep-tech startups across space, quantum,…
Business
FMCG Market Analysis: India vs UK vs Europe and the CEO Outlook
Compare the latest FMCG market trends across India, the UK, and Europe. Explore CEO outlooks, quick-commerce growth, inflation impacts, and…
Business
Pesticide Industry Seeks Tighter Rules for Online Sales and Traceability
CropLife India has urged the government to bring online pesticide sales under existing rules, citing gaps in traceability, licensing and…
Sports
Asian Games 2026: Full List of India's Medal Winners and Updated Medal Tally
Full list of India's medal winners at the Asian Games 2026, updated to September 26: 3 gold, 11 silver, 13…
Business
IBBI Extends Deadline for Personal Guarantor Insolvency Reporting to December 31
IBBI has extended the deadline for filing personal guarantor insolvency forms to December 31, 2026, with penalties for delays applying…
Business
Amazon Plans a $3 Billion Push Into India’s Quick-Commerce Market
Amazon is preparing a multibillion-dollar expansion of rapid delivery in India, entering a market where local companies established consumer expectations…
India
India’s Chief Economic Adviser Flags Energy, U.S. Ties and the AI Gap as Near-Term Headwinds
India’s chief economic adviser has identified energy prices, unsettled relations with the United States and the absence of a large…
India
India’s Business Activity Rebounds to a Three-Month High as Export Momentum Softens
India’s flash composite PMI rose to 56.5 in September from 54.3 in August, signaling stronger domestic activity even as export-order…
India
India Moves GI Registrations Online With New e-Filing Portal and Draft IP Guidelines
India has launched an online filing portal for Geographical Indications and published draft GI guidelines, pushing a key part of…
Business
Ather Energy Plans Aggressive Overseas Expansion as Global Electric Scooter Demand Grows
Discover how Ather Energy is driving its international expansion, taking its smart electric scooters to new global markets amid rising…
Business
Rio Health Raises $4.5 Million to Expand Quick-Commerce Healthcare Network
Rio Health has raised $4.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Version One Ventures to scale its AI-powered…
Business
Maruti Suzuki Starts Green Hydrogen Production at Manesar Plant
Maruti Suzuki commissions a 300 kW green hydrogen plant at Manesar, using surplus solar power to cut manufacturing emissions and…
Business
Fujifilm to Invest ₹800 Crore in Dholera Semiconductor Materials Plant, Strengthening India’s Chip Supply Chain
Fujifilm will invest ₹800 crore in a Dholera semiconductor materials plant, supplying high-purity chemicals to Tata Electronics' Gujarat chip fab.
Technology
India Advances Space Technology With Development of Advanced FFSC Rocket Engine
Astrobase Space Technologies has revealed EVEREST, an 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion rocket engine, marking India's entry into elite propulsion…
Business
ONGC Discovers Natural Gas in Mahanadi Basin Offshore Odisha, Boosting Deepwater Exploration
ONGC struck natural gas in its maiden Mahanadi Basin deepwater well off Odisha, with the discovery flowing gas though commercial…
Business
Zomato Introduces Cash-on-Delivery Fee: Customers May Pay Extra ₹5 to ₹20 on COD Orders
Zomato has begun charging a ₹5-₹20 "pay on delivery" fee on cash orders, separate from platform fees, though the company…
Technology
Xiaomi Launches Ultra-Thin Power Bank With Fast Charging and a Sleek, Portable Design
Xiaomi launched its UltraThin 5000 15W and Magnetic 10000 45W power banks in India on September 8, 2026, with fast…
Technology
How Astrogate Labs Is Bringing Laser-Based Communication to India's Satellites
Astrogate Labs is building India's first indigenous satellite-to-satellite laser link, targeting flight readiness in 2027, after supplying ground terminals to…
Business
NSE IPO Listing in Focus: Can 2026's Biggest Issue Deliver Big Gains?
NSE's IPO closed Sept 21, 2026, ahead of its Sept 24 BSE listing. Here's what confirmed valuation, financial and risk…
Technology
AI Pricing Pressure Reshapes India’s IT Industry as Competition Intensifies
AI cost declines are reshaping India’s IT services market as clients seek lower prices, faster delivery and measurable productivity from…
Technology
Renesas Chip Venture Enters Optimisation Phase as CG Semi Scales Sanand OSAT Production
Renesas’ CG Semi venture begins commercial OSAT production in Sanand as G1 scales operations and the ₹7,600 crore semiconductor project…
Business
PhonePe Moves Closer to UAE Launch After Securing Central Bank Approval
PhonePe has secured In-Principle Approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for retail payment and stored value licences, marking…
Business
Down 40–53%: 2 PSU Shipyard Stocks Eye Next Defence Order Wave
Mazagon Dock and Cochin Shipyard stocks have corrected 40-53% from their peaks. Discover their order books, financials, risks, and how…
Business
TRAI Mandates More Voice and SMS-Only Recharge Options for Consumers
Discover how TRAI’s latest telecom regulations (Thirteenth Amendment, 2026) mandate telecom operators to provide affordable, short-duration voice and SMS-only prepaid…
Business
India’s UPI Fee Change Set to Reshape the Digital Payments Market
Discover how India's new UPI fee change and the 0.4% MDR on merchant transactions above ₹2,000 impacts consumers, merchants, and…
Technology
Starbucks Plans New Technology Hub in India as Tech Investment Expands
Starbucks is establishing its first Global Capability Centre in Chennai, India. The new technology hub will create 800 high-paying jobs…
Environment
India Expands Renewable Energy Capacity as Clean-Energy Transition Accelerates
India's clean-energy transition accelerates as non-fossil capacity crosses 300 GW. Discover the latest data on solar, wind, and renewable investments.
Environment
GLOF Threat: The Growing Risk Facing India’s Himalayan Hill Towns
Explore the growing risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Himalayas. Learn how India monitors expanding lakes and…
Technology
Microsoft Expands AI Infrastructure in India as Hyderabad Becomes a Strategic Cloud Hub
Microsoft's new India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad is now fully operational, anchoring a $20.5 billion investment in India's…
Business
Moneyview Targets $624 Million Valuation in Upcoming India IPO
Moneyview's trimmed IPO opens September 24, 2026, targeting a valuation of up to $624 million, roughly half its 2024 private…
Business
Festive Housing Demand Strong as Homebuyers Turn Selective
As the Indian real estate festive season begins, housing demand remains robust. Discover why buyers prioritize affordability, ready-to-move homes, and…
Business
Oriental Insurance Plans ₹500 Crore Digital Transformation Investment
Oriental Insurance has announced a comprehensive ₹500 crore investment plan over three years to overhaul its digital infrastructure, launching Oriental…
Technology
Indian Companies Move AI From Experiments to Real-World Use
A recent EY-CII report reveals that 47 percent of Indian enterprises now have multiple artificial intelligence use cases live in…
Sports
Smriti Mandhana Sets New Women's T20I Run-Scoring Record
Indian opener Smriti Mandhana becomes the all-time leading run-scorer in Women's T20I cricket, surpassing New Zealand's Suzie Bates during the…
Business
CII Warns of Oil Price and Interest Rate Risks for Indian Industry
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has warned that rising crude oil prices and potential interest rate hikes pose significant…
India
India's Vande Bharat Freight Train Reaches 130 kmph During Trial Run
India's first Vande Bharat Freight EMU reached 130 kmph in a trial on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai route, a step toward faster…
Sports
Asian Games 2026: India Begins Campaign as Teqball and Shooting Take Centre Stage
India's Asian Games 2026 campaign opened with two shooting silvers and a historic teqball semifinal run by debutant Quimcy Dsouza…
India
Ahmedabad Crosses 100% Seasonal Rainfall Mark After Fresh Showers
Ahmedabad hit 100% of its seasonal rainfall average after Saturday showers, with the district reaching 108%. Full IMD-based rainfall update…
Technology
Apple Pay Could Enter India as Early as October 2026
Reports say Apple Pay could debut in India in October 2026 via Axis Bank credit cards, with UPI support not…
Sports
Asian Games 2026: India's Teqball Campaign Begins
India opened its 2026 Asian Games campaign with teqball, as Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg competed in men's…
Finance
NSE IPO Is Finally Here: What Investors Are Actually Buying in India’s Market Infrastructure Giant
NSE’s ₹22,000-crore-plus IPO values India’s largest exchange at about ₹4.42 lakh crore at the upper band. Here is what public…
Business
Amazon India Crosses 20 Lakh Sellers as AI Tools and Lower Fees Drive Its Strongest Growth in Three Years
Amazon India says its seller base has crossed 20 lakh after adding more than 3 lakh sellers, marking its strongest…
Business
Lamborghini Says It Sells a Dream, Not Mobility. The Temerario Shows What That Means
The 920 CV Lamborghini Temerario is more than a new mid-engined hybrid supercar. It explains how Lamborghini protects scarcity, pricing…
World
Indian and Pakistani Warships Collide in Arabian Sea Off Oman, Triggering Competing Claims and Diplomatic Protests
An Indian Navy warship and a Pakistani naval vessel collided about 220 km east of Oman on September 15. Both…
Business
India Amends E-Commerce Rules: New Checks on Fake Discounts, Sponsored Results and Dark Patterns
The Government of India has amended the Consumer Protection E-Commerce Rules to mandate 30-day prior pricing for discounts, dark pattern…
Business
UPI Gets 0.4% MDR: How the New Merchant Fee Compares With Debit and Credit Cards
India introduces a 0.4% UPI Merchant Discount Rate on P2M transactions above ₹2,000 starting October 15, 2026. Here is how…
Business
Flipkart to Create Over 250,000 Festive Jobs as India’s E-Commerce Demand Surges
Walmart-backed Flipkart has announced the creation of over 250,000 direct and indirect seasonal jobs ahead of its Big Billion Days…
Technology
CCPA Escalates Probe Into Apple's iOS 18 Warranty Terms Over Costly iPhone Repairs
India's CCPA has escalated its investigation into Apple's software warranty terms following complaints that the iOS 18 update damaged iPhones…
Technology
JioPC Turns the Cloud Into a Computer: How Jio Is Rethinking the PC for Indian Homes
JioPC turns a TV or existing computer into a cloud-powered Ubuntu desktop. Here is how the service works, what it…
World News
France Sends Rafale F4s on 40,000-Km Mission From the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific
France has launched PEGASE 26, sending four Rafale F4 fighters on a 40-day, 40,000-km deployment through the Arctic, Indo-Pacific and…
Finance
SEBI Proposes Faster Closing Auction and New Derivatives Settlement Rules After CAS Rollout
SEBI is proposing a faster Closing Auction Session and new expiry-day derivatives settlement methods, including cutting the five-minute transition period…
Business
Gujarat as "The Next China": A Strategic Business Case for Manufacturing Diversification
Gujarat has become India’s strongest manufacturing state, with scale in exports, autos, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and new semiconductor investment. But the…
World
Five Baby Orangutans Found in Odisha: From Forest Rescue to Indonesia’s Repatriation Push, What We Know So Far
Five juvenile orangutans found in Odisha on September 8 are now under quarantine as India investigates suspected trafficking and Indonesia…
Global News
US Moves to End 60-Day H-1B Grace Period After Layoffs, Putting Indian Workers Under New Pressure
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is proposing to eliminate the 60-day grace period that gives many H-1B workers time…
Global News
BRICS Leaders to Hold Closed-Door Talks on Saturday, Modi to Host Gala Dinner
BRICS leaders will meet in New Delhi on September 12-13, with Narendra Modi chairing a closed-door session on global governance…
Business
FirstClub Is Betting India’s Quick-Commerce Race Needs More Than Speed
FirstClub is taking a different route in India’s quick-commerce race: curated groceries, graded produce and ingredient screening, delivered quickly but…
Finance
Union Bank Returns to Global Debt Markets With $600 Million Bond as Demand Reaches 7.8 Times the Issue
Union Bank of India has returned to international debt markets after 12 years with a $600 million dollar bond listed…
Business
Adani Airports Raises ₹9,825 Crore at $18 Billion Valuation: The Financial Reality Behind the Deal
Adani Airport Holdings is raising ₹9,825 crore from Alpha Wave, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock-managed funds at an $18 billion…
India
CJP Demands Delhi-Wide PG Safety Audit After Satya Niketan Hostel Collapse
CJP has demanded a Delhi-wide audit of paying guest hostels and an inquiry into municipal oversight after the Satya Niketan…
Science
ISRO Successfully Launches EOS-05, India's First Imaging Satellite From Geosynchronous Orbit
ISRO successfully launched EOS-05 aboard GSLV-F17, marking India's first dedicated Earth imaging satellite designed for geosynchronous orbit.
Business
India's Auto-Component Makers Face Growing Competition for Talent and Raw Materials
A joint ACMA-BCG report says India's auto-component makers face rising competition for skilled workers and raw materials from data centres…
Business
Tata Motors Gains PV Share as Non-EV Sales Rise and Electric Vehicles Rebound
Tata Motors became India’s biggest passenger vehicle market-share gainer in January-August 2026 as petrol, diesel and CNG registrations increased alongside…
India
IndiGo Goa-Delhi Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Trouble
IndiGo flight 6E 2102 turned back to Goa after an engine-related technical issue shortly after takeoff. All 229 passengers landed…
Environment
Bengaluru's Lake Garbage Is Trapping Indian Darters and Leaving Birds to Starve
Wildlife rescuers in Bengaluru report a rise in Indian darters entangled in lake garbage, from plastic mesh to fishing nets,…
World
Modi Meets Iran's Pezeshkian at SCO Summit in Bishkek, Reaffirms Trade Ties and Calls for Diplomacy in West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, reaffirming trade…
India
Supreme Court Defers Tamil Nadu's Cauvery Backlog Plea Against Karnataka to September 15
The Supreme Court has deferred Tamil Nadu's plea over a claimed 17.604 TMC Cauvery water backlog to September 15, while…
Technology
India Reportedly Set to Double 5G Tower EMF Limit to 10 W/m² From September
India is reportedly set to double the permitted EMF power density for 5G towers to 10 W/m² from September, aligning…
Business
NCLT Approves Subhash Chandra's ₹6.5 Crore Repayment Plan Against ₹22,006 Crore in Claims
Subhash Chandra will pay creditors ₹6.5 crore against ₹22,006 crore in admitted claims under an NCLT-approved personal insolvency plan, representing…
Sports
Neeraj Chopra Ends 2026 Season After Ankle Ligament Tear, to Miss Asian Games and Diamond League Final
Neeraj Chopra will miss the Asian Games and Diamond League Final after an ankle ligament tear ended his 2026 season,…
Business
PNGRB, EESL Sign Pact to Build Nationwide Smart PNG Metering Framework
PNGRB and EESL have signed a memorandum of understanding to aggregate demand and create a nationwide procurement and implementation framework…
World
India Signs Javelin Missile Agreement With US: How the Fire-and-Forget Anti-Tank System Works
The Indian Army has formally signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to acquire US Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, adding…
World
International Assistance Begins Arriving in Nepal After Deadly Disaster
International aid is reaching Nepal after a glacial lake outburst flood killed at least 95 people and left nearly 400…
Business
Karnataka Cracks Down on Online Datura Sales, Suspends E-Commerce Food Licences
Karnataka has suspended food licences linked to Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket over listings of toxic Datura fruits and seeds.
Governance
Who Is Tukaram Mundhe, the IAS Officer Leading Maharashtra's FDA Crackdown?
An in-depth look at Tukaram Mundhe, the IAS officer shaking up Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration with aggressive enforcement, widespread…
India
Pre-Dawn Landslide in Ghatkopar Claims 7 Lives as Rains Batter Mumbai
A pre-dawn landslide triggered by relentless monsoon rains claimed seven lives and left seven others injured in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area…
Geopolitics
Hormuz and India’s Neighbours: How China Escaped the West Asia Crisis Relatively Intact
While India faced severe LPG rationing and supply chain disruptions during the 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure, China's massive strategic…
Business
Frebulous: Building the 'Zomato-Like' Digital Infrastructure for India's Laundry Industry
Frebulous is bringing the Zomato model to India's laundry industry. Discover how founders Mihir Modhiya and Umesh Vadhel are digitizing…