Mumbai, Sep 8 — Benchmark equity indices declined for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, ending at their lowest levels since mid-June, as rising oil prices amid persistent geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment.The 30-share Sensex fell 555.23 points, or 0.73 per cent, to close…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — The total area sown under kharif crops in the current season across the country is estimated at 1,086.31 lakh hectares as on September 4 this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 1,104 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of…
Uran (Maharashtra), Sep 8 — Terming the inauguration of the JNPT–New Umargam stretch of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) a transformative milestone, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday asserted that the corridor will drastically alter India’s freight transportation…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — Apple is expected to see a strong increase in iPhone shipments in India during the 2026 launch quarter, with CyberMedia Research (CMR) estimating shipments to be around 40 per cent higher than the average quarterly level. The anticipated launch of Apple's first foldable iPhone is…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — India's 2026 BRICS Presidency offers strategic opportunities to expand exports, attract investments, strengthen manufacturing and technology partnerships, diversify supply chains, and enhance BRICS influence in the global economy, according to an article.The global economic…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — Pakistan’s food inflation reflects deep structural weaknesses in agriculture that make the country extra vulnerable to global shocks, a new report has said.The report from Maldives Insight warned that high production costs, poor storage facilities and climate damage are turning…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — India has laid the foundations for a resilient and self-reliant critical minerals ecosystem through policy initiatives, domestic exploration and strategic international partnerships with the next phase focused on building processing and manufacturing capabilities, according to a…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — The Indian coal sector has witnessed a remarkable transformation since 2014, driven by a series of reforms undertaken by the government aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, technology adoption, infrastructure development, ease of operations and energy security, according…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — India's first indigenously developed bullet train is expected to commence trial runs by May or June next year with commercial inauguration likely within two to four months after testing, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.Addressing the 'NaMo for Viksit…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — The operational office Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) portfolio in India expanded 74 per cent year‑on‑year to 167 million sq ft in H1 2026 from 95.8 million sq ft in H1 2025, a report said on Tuesday.The report from ASSOCHAM–Knight Frank India said the operational retail…
Vadodara, Sep 8 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the completion of India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network as a major step in transforming the country’s logistics system, saying the infrastructure would cut freight travel time, reduce fuel and transport costs, and help…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) on Tuesday approved Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) with a combined project outlay of Rs 735.70 crore for Industrial Training Institute (ITI)…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — Australia is building data centre capacity at a pace that exceeds its demand, while India’s AI expansion is progressing at a rapid pace that cannot be matched by domestic capacity which creates a natural complementarity that the two countries can tap, according to an article…
Bengaluru, Sep 8 — Karnataka Minister for Minor Irrigation and Science & Technology, Ajay Dharam Singh, on Tuesday invited global technology companies, startups, investors and researchers to partner with the State Government in building Karnataka’s proposed Quantum City as a globally…
Mumbai, Sep 8 — Shares of United Breweries Limited fell 3.1 per cent on Tuesday, to hit their 52-week low, extending the recent weakness in the stock. The shares touched an intra-day and 52-week low of Rs 1,251.6 apiece during the session.The decline marks the stock's sharpest single-day fall since…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — The first round of the Centre's Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification has received seven applications from major corporates and public sector undertakings, an official statement said on Tuesday.According to the Ministry of Coal, the applications…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — Indian healthcare providers are moving artificial intelligence from pilots into operational use cases that ease administrative burdens on clinicians, a report said on Tuesday.Government initiatives, rising Electronic Medical Record (EMR) penetration, deployment of private…
Mumbai, Sep 8 — Shares of New India Assurance Company Ltd (NIACL) and IFCI fell by up to 14 per cent in Tuesday's trade as the grey market premium (GMP) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) IPO declined sharply.NIACL shares declined as much as 13.71 per cent to hit an intraday low of Rs 199.52,…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — India’s enterprise AI investment surged 119 per cent in a single year above the global average of 110 per cent, yet only 22 per cent of Indian enterprises have testing, auditing and risk‑assessment processes in place, a report said on Tuesday.The report from ServiceNow said that…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — Smartphone brands are increasingly looking beyond specifications and hardware upgrades to create products that connect with consumers through culture, entertainment and fandom. From limited-edition designs to collaborations with global entertainment franchises, these partnerships…
New Delhi, Sep 8 — India’s Cheetah startup cohort rose to 110 in 2026 from 103 a year ago with their combined valuation estimated at around Rs 3 lakh crore, according to the 2026 ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Cheetah Index on Tuesday.As per the index data, Cheetahs are unlisted startups founded in…