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September 18, 2025 8:52 PM

SEBI clears Adani Group of all allegations in Hindenburg Case

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cleared the Adani Group and its associated entities of all allegations made in the Hindenburg case, stating that the charges “are not established.” In its order issued on Thursday, SEBI said ...

September 18, 2025 4:45 PM

Nvidia bets big on Intel with $5 billion stake and chip partnership

Nvidia on Thursday said it will invest $5 billion in Intel, throwing its heft behind the struggling U.S. chip foundry, but stopped short of giving Intel a crucial manufacturing deal. The pact, which also includes a plan for Intel and Nvidia to joint...

September 18, 2025 4:24 PM

Sensex, Nifty rise for third day on US Fed rate cut, IT buying

Indian equity benchmarks gained for the third consecutive session on Thursday, supported by strong buying in IT stocks after the US Federal Reserve announced a rate cut. The Sensex closed at 83,013.96, higher by 320.25 points or 0.39 per cent, while...

September 18, 2025 3:47 PM

Capital markets pivotal to India’s infrastructure growth: SEBI Chief

Capital markets are set to play a key role in financing India’s infrastructure expansion as the country advances toward its growth goals, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday. Speaking at the I...

September 18, 2025 3:42 PM

Indian pharma sector to log 7-9% growth in FY26 despite US headwinds: ICRA

India's pharmaceutical industry is set to record healthy revenue growth of 7-9 per cent in FY26, even as challenges in the United States market continue to weigh on performance, noted rating agency ICRA in its latest sector outlook. According to ICR...

September 18, 2025 2:52 PM

Bananas? Taiwan entrepreneur wants to make clothes out of plant material

Entrepreneur Nelson Yang is reaching back into Taiwan's history to turn the humble banana plant into an unlikely sustainable textile. Taiwan is now the world's dominant producer of advanced semiconductors but the yellow fruit, still widely grown on ...

September 18, 2025 1:46 PM

IMF hails India’s UPI as global model for digital payments

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which now powers over 20 billion transactions a month, has emerged as the world’s largest retail fast payment system and is drawing global recognition, including from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

September 18, 2025 12:56 PM

PM Modi has been a tremendous boon for Indian economy: Mark Mobius

Billionaire investor Mark Mobius on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a tremendous boon for the Indian economy. Extending his birthday wishes on PM Modi’s 75th birthday, Mobius credited him for driving high economic growth and e...

September 18, 2025 12:50 PM

Number of air travellers surges to 25 crore in 2025: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu

The number of air travellers in India has more than doubled over the past decade, rising from around 11 crore in 2014 to nearly 25 crore in 2025, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Thursday. Speaking at the launch of the pan-India ‘Ya...

September 18, 2025 3:38 PM

EU unveils new strategy to boost trade, tech, and defence ties with India; PM Modi welcomes move

The European Union on Wednesday unveiled a new strategic agenda to elevate its partnership with India, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and global cooperation. The European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication o...