AI, semiconductors, quantum to drive India's next infrastructure push: FM SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the need for investment in AI, semiconductor chips, and quantum technology. She state...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Fruit seller deposited large amount of cash in bank, got income tax notice of unexplained income; won case in ITAT Bangalore for this reasonIn Bangalore, Mr. Ramachandrababu found himself facing an income tax notice over unexplained cash deposits in his bank account. However, hi...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
AIIB eyes bigger India water funding push as El Niño threatens dry spellAIIB intends to expand its water sector funding in India, which faces severe drought conditions this monsoon season. The bank is prioritizi...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Karnataka announces Rs 2,500 input subsidy for drought-hit farmers: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced immediate relief for drought-hit farmers, offering Rs 2,500 each. This initial aid...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Indian agriculture enters new phase as diets, incomes and climate reshape farming: ReportThe first phase, from roughly 1967 to 1995, was dominated by the need to achieve food security, says the paper.
25 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Trade deal between India and US done & dusted: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the US-India bilateral trade agreement is on the verge of completion, showcasing...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
'Busan Agreement' explained: What the US-China trade truce means for world tradeUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of the Busan Agreement until January 10, 2027. This extension allows both sides...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Rising sulphur prices put fertiliser sector under pressure, threaten higher subsidy burdenLanded sulphur prices in India have doubled since January to around $1,050-1,100 a tonne, according to industry estimates.
24 Sep, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
US diesel futures fall on report of export ban plan; White House calls it fake newsUS diesel futures fell significantly following reports of a potential 90-day export ban. President Donald Trump expressed his support for t...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The Asian Development Bank has raised its FY27 India growth forecast to 7% from 6.6%, citing strong public investment and resilience in ser...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
UPI vs debit vs credit cards: Will UPI payments with MDR charges still be cheapest? NPCI explainsAfter the MDR charge announcement on certain merchant UPI transactions, many UPI users are thinking whether they should shift from the UPI ...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA to come into force on October 20: Union Minister Piyush GoyalThe India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into force on October 20, 2026, providing duty-free access to all Indian exports to Ne...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
UPI charges could reverse digital payments gains, push users back to cash, says ex-NITI VC Rajiv KumarFormer NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar has urged the government to keep UPI merchant payments free for a few more years, warning that ...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Govt support, benign inflation helped in Q1: Sonal Varma, Chief Economist, India & Asia (excl. Japan), Nomura"We expect GDP growth to moderate from around 7.3% in H1FY27 to 6.7% in H2, still delivering a solid 7% for FY27 overall."
21 Sep, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to meet farm targets on time; warns against ‘eating, meeting and sitting’Chouhan said states would have to deliver on commitments made during the conference, including deadlines for Farmer ID generation and other...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
MDR charges on 5 key services: Railway tickets, mobile bills, fuel and moreSelect UPI merchant transactions will incur a Merchant Discount Rate. However, transactions under two thousand rupees will remain free for ...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Indian agrochemical firms may benefit from volume recovery, but weak pricing, competition could pressure margins: ReportGlobal agrochemical markets face ongoing pressure from weak farmer economics and intense competition. Channel inventories have largely retu...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST