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September 21, 2026 10:25 AM

Youth of UP should not just be job seekers, but entrepreneurs: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the youth of the state should not merely seek employment but should become entrepreneurs who create jobs. In an open message to the people of Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath said the state’s id...

September 21, 2026 9:58 AM

Sensex jumps over 400 points, Nifty holds above 23,360 as crude oil prices ease

Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Monday despite muted cues from GIFT Nifty, as easing oil prices supported sentiment, with the Sensex gaining over 400 points and the Nifty holding above 23,360. Sensex opened at 74,535.18 and was trading at ...

September 21, 2026 8:25 AM

Tech leads shares higher in Asia, oil eases

Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased as hopes Saudi Arabia could boost supplies offset news of a Houthi attack on Riyadh. Trade was thin with Japan on its Silver Week holida...

September 20, 2026 11:44 AM

India’s semiconductor market projected to cross USD 200 billion by 2035: EY-IESA report

India's semiconductor market is projected to grow more than threefold from nearly 64 billion US dollars in 2026 to 200 billion US dollars by 2035, according to an EY-IESA report. The report, titled 'Semicon India 2.0: From capacity creation to ecosy...

September 19, 2026 1:15 PM

NLMC recommends monetisation proposals worth over ₹5,000 crore

The National Land Monetization Corporation Limited (NLMC) has recommended proposals involving assets worth more than ₹5,000 crore for monetisation as part of efforts to accelerate the utilisation of surplus land and building assets owned by Central...

September 18, 2026 4:53 PM

India’s digital future gets stronger under PM Modi’s technology vision

India’s digital transformation is no longer limited to smartphones, digital payments or online government services. Behind the digital services used by millions of Indians every day is a powerful and expanding infrastructure of data centres, cloud ...

September 18, 2026 4:37 PM

Markets end on mixed note; Nifty up 76 points, Sensex dips

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended mixed on Friday as a drop in crude oil prices was overshadowed by weakness in IT stocks and Tata Group counters. Giving up intraday gains during the Closing Auction Session (CAS), the 30-share BSE Sens...

September 18, 2026 4:30 PM

Gold rebounds Rs 1,600; silver climbs Rs 5,000 as easing oil prices lift bullion

Gold staged a sharp comeback on Friday, rising Rs 1,600 to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital as retreating crude oil rates eased inflation concerns and gave investors room to return to bullion after the recent sell-off. The yellow me...

September 18, 2026 3:49 PM

India’s Tata Sons gets listing backing from second-largest shareholder

Shapoorji Pallonji Group, the second-largest shareholder in India's Tata Sons, backed on Friday a potential listing of the holding company of the sprawling Tata conglomerate, a move that could reshape ownership of the famed business group. The suppo...

September 18, 2026 3:39 PM

Kerala Tourism eyes Gulf travellers; participates in Arabian Travel Market (ATM), Dubai

Kerala is trying to attract more tourists from the Gulf region by focusing on strengthening ties with the UAE’s travel industry and stakeholders, and by promoting the state as a diverse, year-round destination. Kerala Tourism participated in the ...