Onion inflation crosses 108 percent in September as India's retail inflation rises to 5.54 percent
Oct 12, 2026, at 05:56 pm
India's retail inflation rose to 5.54 per cent in September 2026, according to government data released on Monday, driven by a sharp increase in food prices.
GRSE launches third next-gen Navy patrol vessel ‘Shreyas’ in just five months
Oct 12, 2026, at 03:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, launched ‘Shreyas’, the third of four Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) being built by the shipyard for the Indian Navy, at its Rishi Bankim Shipyard on Saturday.
VeeCycle Works Signs MoU with AP Govt for Rs 150 Cr Recycling Project in Visakhapatnam
Oct 12, 2026, at 12:16 pm
Visakhapatnam: VeeCycle Works, a Sona Group venture focused on converting industrial waste into valuable resources, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh at the first AP Regional Investment Conference 2026 in Visakhapatnam.
Global trade hits record $35 trillion despite wars and global conflicts
Oct 10, 2026, at 11:38 pm
World trade reached a record $35 trillion in 2025 – but developing countries were held back from greater participation in the global economy because of new technological and policy barriers, the UN trade and development agency UNCTAD said on Friday.
‘Real boss of India’: Elon Musk takes fresh swipe at Mukesh Ambani over Starlink delay
Oct 10, 2026, at 10:53 am
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has once again taken a swipe at Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani over the delay in launching Starlink in India, sarcastically referring to him as the country's “real boss” and accusing him of protecting his telecom empire from competition.
Faster deliveries, wider reach? India Post, Blue Dart seal nationwide parcel services deal
Oct 10, 2026, at 12:11 am
The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, and Blue Dart Express Limited have signed an agreement to collaborate on India Post Parcel services, aiming to strengthen parcel delivery operations and expand logistics coverage across the country.
Airtel Money hits London Stock Exchange! Why its £582 million listing matters
Oct 09, 2026, at 11:46 pm
Airtel Money, the mobile payments arm of Airtel Africa, made its debut on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Friday, October 9, marking a significant milestone for the company as it seeks to tap the growing demand for digital financial services across Africa.
Fusion CX’s Rs. 702 crore IPO to open on October 14. Check out the price set for each share
Oct 09, 2026, at 06:26 pm
Fusion CX Limited, a provider of customer experience and AI data infrastructure services, has fixed the price band for its ₹702-crore initial public offering (IPO) at ₹275–₹289 per share.
Gold Loan Valuation: How Is Your Gold Evaluated Before You Borrow?
Oct 09, 2026, at 11:46 am
Understanding how purity, net weight, applicable gold rates and LTV together determine your gold’s assessed value and eligible loan amount.
Singapore's GIC, Temasek in focus as Nirmala Sitharaman begins key visit. All details here
Oct 09, 2026, at 10:34 am
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on an official visit to Singapore from October 9 to 11, during which she is scheduled to hold a series of high-level engagements with the country's leadership and leading global investors.
Oct 08, 2026, at 06:28 pm
Kolkata: A new ride-hailing platform, Go Buddy, was launched in Kolkata on Thursday, with its founders pitching safety and equal access for male, female and child passengers as the app enters the city's cab-booking market just ahead of Durga Puja.
Dalal Street bloodbath: Investors lose Rs. 8 lakh crore as Sensex crashes over 1,000 points
Oct 08, 2026, at 02:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp sell-off as investors' wealth worth nearly Rs. 8 lakh crore was wiped out in a single trading session amid heightened pressure on Dalal Street, media reports said.
Oct 08, 2026, at 01:24 pm
E-commerce giant Amazon has announced a fresh round of job cuts affecting employees in India, the United States and the United Kingdom, with fewer than 1,000 roles reportedly impacted, media reports said.
Big JioHotstar expansion! Streaming platform lands in MENA with STARZPLAY
Oct 08, 2026, at 01:03 am
JioHotstar has announced its entry into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), marking the latest expansion of its rapidly growing international footprint.
RBI shocks borrowers with first repo rate hike since 2023; rates raised to 5.50%
Oct 07, 2026, at 10:46 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points, marking the first increase since February 2023, media reports said.
Oct 07, 2026, at 01:01 am
Godrej Consumer Products Indonesia (GCPI), operating as a subsidiary of India-based Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of its new manufacturing facility in the Kendal Special Economic Zone, part of an IDR (Indonesian Rupiah) 500 billion (approx. INR 250 crore) investment in Kendal to strengthen the company’s manufacturing footprint in Indonesia.
Oct 06, 2026, at 06:49 pm
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (HDFC AMC), Investment Manager to HDFC Mutual Fund (HDFC MF), has announced the launch of HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index Fund, an open-ended index fund replicating/tracking the Nifty LargeMidcap250 Plus 8-13 yr G-Sec 70:30 Index (TR). The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on October 5, 2026, and closes on October 19, 2026.
Big India-Bhutan energy push! Adani Power signs deal for 770 MW hydropower project
Oct 06, 2026, at 05:01 pm
Private power producer Adani Power and Bhutan’s state-owned generation utility Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) on Tuesday signed a Shareholders Agreement (SHA) for the development of the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan.
Indian Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore SME growth fund: Why does it matter?
Oct 06, 2026, at 04:55 pm
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Government of India’s commitment of Rs 10,000 crore towards the establishment of the SME Growth Fund (SGF), aimed at providing growth-oriented capital to India’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and facilitating the emergence of Indian champions across manufacturing, services, technology, innovation-driven sectors and strategic value chains.
BAI seeks construction sector reforms, timely payments to boost West Bengal infrastructure
Oct 06, 2026, at 04:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Builders Association of India (BAI), Eastern (Kolkata) Centre, has called for a series of reforms in West Bengal’s government contracting system, seeking greater policy uniformity, realistic rates and timely payments to support infrastructure development across the state.
BigEndian semiconductors gets Rs. 130 crore boost to build India’s indigenous AI vision SoC
Oct 05, 2026, at 06:13 pm
Strengthening India’s efforts to build indigenous semiconductor capabilities for critical and emerging applications, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s BigEndian Semiconductors, Bengaluru, Karnataka for financial support of ₹130 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.
Oct 05, 2026, at 06:05 pm
TVS Automobile Solutions (TVS ASL), the owner of the ‘myTVS’ automotive aftermarket brand and part of the $3 billion TVS Mobility Group, on Monday announced that it has raised ₹425 Cr in a Series D funding round led by CE-Invests, the strategic investment arm of UAE-based Crescent Enterprises
IT integrated network solutions provider Bench Mark Infotech Services gets listed at NSE Emerge
Oct 05, 2026, at 05:59 pm
Kolkata-based Bench Mark Infotech Services got listed on Monday in NSE Emerge platform.
Oct 05, 2026, at 05:49 pm
Hisense India has announced exciting festive offers on its range of smart televisions as part of the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 and Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026. The Amazon Great Indian Festival begins on October 8, 2026, while Flipkart Big Billion Days begins on October 9, 2026, with early access for eligible customers starting October 8.
Assam’s river trade makes a historic comeback after 70 years, first cargo heads to Bangladesh
Oct 05, 2026, at 04:57 pm
A barge carrying 540 metric tonnes of methanol on Monday departed from the Bogibeel Terminal in the East Indian city of Dibrugarh for Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking a significant revival of Assam's historic river trade with foreign markets.
Historic First! Dibrugarh to Dhaka cargo voyage to revive Brahmaputra trade route
Oct 04, 2026, at 11:25 pm
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will flag off the first international cargo voyage from Dibrugarh on Monday.
How ULIP Fund Switching Works and When Investors Typically Consider It
Oct 04, 2026, at 11:07 pm
A Ulip plan folds life insurance together with market-linked investment. You can move the money around as the years go on. Fund switching is how you shift the accumulated value from one fund option to another and leave the policy intact. You do not have to surrender it.
Oct 02, 2026, at 07:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada was in attendance for discussions at the Indian Chamber of Commerce’s Plenary Session on “Unlocking India’s Growth Potential for Viksit Bharat@2047”.
Oct 02, 2026, at 06:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BlueStone has recently launched its flagship store at Park Street in Kolkata.
From Purnea to Greece: Bihar’s famous Makhana makes its European market push
Oct 02, 2026, at 03:10 pm
The Indian Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the flag-off of a consignment of 1 MT of Popped (Phool) Makhana from Purnea, Bihar, for export to Greece, marking another step towards expanding international market access for Bihar’s traditional Makhana and creating opportunities for improved farmer realisation through export-oriented value chains.