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September 14, 2026 6:28 PM

India’s retail inflation rises to 4.82% in August, food inflation at 5.95%

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...

September 14, 2026 3:49 PM

From coconut husk to enterprise: Coir drives rural entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment and sustainable livelihoods

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 it...

September 14, 2026 3:25 PM

India approves power export to Nepal amid flood damage to hydropower infrastructure

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. Und...

September 14, 2026 1:54 PM

WPI inflation rises to 9.92% in August 2026

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 co...

September 14, 2026 11:52 AM

Commercial coal mine auctions emerge as key reform driving transparency and self-reliance

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 ...

September 14, 2026 8:22 AM

Shares skid in Asia as oil rises, rate hikes loom

Share markets slid in Asia on Monday as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this week. Brent climbed 3% as new strikes on Saudi Arabia and on sh...

September 13, 2026 11:21 PM

India will emerge as global hub for gems and jewellery: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India is poised to emerge as a global hub for gems and jewellery in the coming years, urging the industry to take the lead in building a complete, India-owned value chain for the emerging lab-grown diamond...

September 13, 2026 6:48 PM

India to host World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar from September 15

India will host the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from September 15 to 18, marking the first time the global forum is being held in South Asia. The forum will be organised under the theme ‘Circular Economy: Tran...

September 13, 2026 10:55 AM

FPI outflows hit Rs 14,474 crore in September so far amid Middle East tensions

Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows turned negative in September, with investors withdrawing Rs 14,474 crore through exchanges up to September 12, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns over rising crude oil prices. The outflows...

September 11, 2026 6:39 PM

Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 to come into force from October 1

The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 will come into force from October 1, 2026, replacing the 1891 law and providing a modern legal framework for the use of banking records as evidence in legal proceedings. The new legislation received the assent...