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September 15, 2026 11:23 AM
The government has directed banks and payment system providers not to levy charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 or on payments made through RuPay debit cards. As per a gazette notification dated September 14, no bank or system provider would impose, whether dir...
September 15, 2026 10:19 AM
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Tuesday, driven by a strong rally in IT stocks and HDFC Bank. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 233.66 points to 75,022.37 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 63.85 points to 23,462.30. Among the 30 Sensex firms, HCL Tech jumped ...
September 15, 2026 9:23 AM
Karnataka is showcasing its diverse tourism attractions at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is a major annual trade show for the international travel and tourism industry and is being held from 14th to 17th September in Dubai. It serves as a global business platf...
September 15, 2026 8:15 AM
Asian shares struggled on Tuesday as investors weighed Middle East tensions and calls by industry figures for a slowdown in AI development, while elevated oil prices and higher bond yields added to caution before key central bank meetings in the U.S. and Japan. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched...
September 14, 2026 8:52 PM
India and the South American trade bloc MERCOSUR have launched negotiations to expand their existing Preferential Trade Agreement, in a move aimed at deepening economic relations and creating greater opportunities for businesses on both sides. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and U...
September 14, 2026 6:25 PM
India’s retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), stood at 4.82 per cent in August 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The inflation rate, based on the All India CPI with 2024 as the base year, measures the year-on-...
September 14, 2026 3:47 PM
What begins as discarded coconut husk is increasingly being transformed into a source of enterprise, employment and sustainable livelihoods across India’s coconut-growing regions. Coir, a natural, durable and eco-friendly fibre, is moving beyond its traditional applications as rural entrepreneurs ...
September 14, 2026 3:23 PM
The Ministry of Power has approved the export of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day to help meet the neighbouring country’s additional power requirements following extensive damage to its hydropower infrastructure caused by recent floods. Under the approval, India will export power to the Ne...
September 14, 2026 1:52 PM
India’s wholesale price inflation rose marginally to 9.92 per cent in August 2026, compared with 9.78 per cent in July 2026, according to the provisional estimates of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released on Monday. The All India WPI for all commodities increased to 110.8 in August, from 110.0...
September 14, 2026 11:50 AM
India's coal sector has undergone a major transformation over the past decade, with the introduction of transparent, rules-based commercial coal mine auctions emerging as a key structural reform aimed at strengthening domestic production, attracting new investment and advancing the country's goal of...
