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September 29, 2025

'Banks must step up lending to MSMEs as that's where India's growth engine lies'

HOME MINISTERAMIT SHAH SAYS BANKS SHOULD NOT ONLY PLAN FOR GROWTH, BUT TRY TO CHANGE THE SCALE AND BE IN THE TOP 10 GLOBALLY

9 mins

Food meet sees ₹1L-cr investment pledges

TWENTY-SIX DOMESTIC AND global food companies have committed an investment of over ₹1 lakh crore at the fourth World Food India, making it one of the largest investment announcements in the country's food processing sector, an statement said on Sunday.

1 mins

Switzerland takes fancy to rudraksha

RUDRAKSHA HAS WITNESSED a remarkable surge in popularity in Switzerland over the past few months, with exports of the seed of the Indian bead tree soaring by an astonishing 5,075% year-on-year.

1 mins

Experts flag input tax credit blockage for FMCG distributors

THE GOVERNMENT'S RECENT circular has brought clarity on trade discounts and credit notes under the GST regime, but has shifted compliance obligation and cash-flow pressure onto FMCG distributors, experts said.

1 mins

NFRA to inspect Big Four by October-end

Regulator to seek more disclosures this year

1 mins

Savour The Flavours Of Chile

Chilean fruits and nuts represent not only quality but also the spirit of chile – healthy living, freshness, and connection to nature...

1 mins

A Whole New World

From its incredibly diverse landscapes, world-renowned wine & beer, to its amazing culture of art, history, famous Chileans, and food, Chile has a little bit of everything, says Gustavo Gonzalez, Consul General of Chile in Mumbai

2 mins

A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Chile is an important trade partner for India in Latin America. With a potential CEPA on the anvil, the trade relationship between these two countries is expected to grow even stronger...

4 mins

KPIL – The World's Local EPC Partner

Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL), a flagship company of the globally respected Kalpataru Group, stands tall as one of the world's most trusted Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partners. With deep roots in India and branches stretching across continents, KPIL embodies the perfect synergy of local insight and global execution. We don't just build infrastructure — we build legacies that connect communities, power economies, and shape sustainable futures.

3 mins

Only 1 in 10 receives full benefit of GST cut in food & medicines: LocalCircles

AWEEK AFTER the implementation of the revised GST rates on products, its pass-through remains uneven and slow, anew survey by LocalCircles, a social media platform, said. Just 1 in 10 consumers received the full benefit of

1 mins

‘Noticing early signs of increased customer interest’

Audio and wearables direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand boAt is investing in advanced inventory management and AI-enabled customer engagement as it pre-paves for the festive season. It is also ramping up collaborations with regional influencers to deepen its festive connect.

2 mins

Sunteck Realty launches ultra luxury projects

MUMBAI-BASED SUNTECK REALTY has launched ultra luxury residential property brand, Emaance.

1 mins

TI Clean Mobility strives to be among top 3 in e-trucks

Targets ₹9,000 cr in revenue by 2030

1 mins

WhatsApp’s India push: Spam out, services in

FROM BLOCKING PESKY sales calls to booking metro tickets, WhatsApp is taking steps to be more than just the world’s biggest chat app.

2 mins

Ice-cream makers eyeing expansion post GST cut

EXPECT SURGE IN DEMAND FOLLOWING PRICE REDUCTION

2 mins

How BITS Pilani hit a new NIRF high

BUT A CLOSER LOOK AT THE RANKINGS REPORT REVEALS THERE ARE AREAS THAT NEED ATTENTION

2 mins

Smaller annuity kitty to sweeten NPS deal

PROPOSED FLEXIBILITY ALIGNS WITH DEMAND FOR MORE LIQUIDITY ON RETIREMENT

2 mins

Are MAGA voters rational?

Explaining the behaviour of Trump’s supporters requires looking beyond economic rationality, as culture and ideas may cut against reason

3 mins

Reducing risk for Viksit Bharat

INDIA'S FOOD SECURITY NEEDS A CRITICAL LOOK, NEEDS STRATEGIC TIES WITH COUNTRIES THAT IT CAN TRUST

4 mins

Boeing may be getting TOO MUCH FAA leeway

BOEING HAS BEEN getting a flood of aircraft orders, partly because of White House jawboning during tariff negotiations. President Donald Trump has championed Boe-ingas the driver of aerospace exports, one of the few industries in which the US has a trade surplus.

3 mins

Padding up for the next innings

All eyes are on the buoyant Indian side when they take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC women's cricket World Cup on September 30

2 mins

Hopping on to the health bandwagon

KURKURE MUST PRESERVE ITS MASALA-FIRST IDENTITYWHILE DOFFING ITS HATTO INDIA'S MILLET MOMENT

2 mins

Fundraise via IPOs rises 35% in H1

WITH SEPTEMBER SETTING a three-decade record for the number of companies launching their initial public offerings (IPOs), data shows that funds raised through these offerings inthe first half of this fiscal year are 35% higher than in the same period of FY25.

1 mins

'We plan to apply for MF licence'

PL Capital is developing quant-based and smart beta strategies, Amisha Vora, chairperson and managing director, tells Nesil Staney in an interview. She speaks about her favourite sectors and stocks, sharp rise in wealth-creation potential in the unlisted space, regulatory developments and the firm’s business plans. Excerpts:

2 mins

Banks revamp underwriting as MSME delinquencies emerge

BANKS AND NON-BANKING finance companies (NBFCs) are recalibrating their underwriting models as early signs of stress emerge in the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) segment.

2 mins

Loaded with handy features

SAMSUNG GALAXY A17 IS A SLIM & STURDY PHONE

1 mins

Get daily updates via ChatGPT

OPENAI IS ROLLING out a new ChatGPT feature that sends users a set of personalised news, research and other updates each day based on their prior conversations with the chatbot, an early attempt at making its flagship product more proactive.

1 mins

WORLD VIEW Spotify embraces AI to fight fakes, spamming

SPOTIFYTECHNOLOGY!IS embracing AI tools for creating content, but cracking downon fraudulent impersonation and spamming.

2 mins

A Bot for frontline workers to do their jobs

A MICROSOFT LLM-POWERED TOOL IS ENABLING DOORSTEP DELIVERY OF ADVICE

2 mins

D2Cbrands join ..

ACCORDING TO HIM, festive demand began building earlier than usual, with September already showing a bump in outerwear and premium innerwear.

1 mins

New high for South Asian art ...

THE SALE SMASHED the artist's previous record of ₹42 crore, set at a Pundole's auction in 2022.

1 mins

Tanks thrust deep into Gaza

Smoke billows during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City on Sunday

1 mins

Russia pounds Kyiv, other parts

Ukraine's military said Russia launched 595 drones and 48 missiles overnight

1 mins

Farage’s ‘racist’ policies will tear UK apart: PM

PRIME MINISTER KEIR Starmer dialed up his political attacks on right-wing populist leader Nigel Farage, calling his proposal to deport some legal migrants already living in Britain racist and immoral.

1 mins

TEHRAN RECALLS ENVOYS TO BRITAIN, FRANCE UN arms embargo, other sanctions reimposed on Iran

THE UNITED NATIONS has reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme following a process triggered by European powers that Tehran has warned will be met with a harsh response.

1 mins

Conservatives, not cowboys

THE PLATFORM AIMS TO ATTRACT FIRST-TIME INVESTORS WITH LOW-TICKET, RELATIVELY SAFE BONDS, AND THEN EDUCATE THEM ABOUT ASSET DIVERSIFICATION

3 mins

Modi writes foreword to Giorgia Meloni’s memoir

“ITIS HER Mann Ki Baat.” Taking a cue from the title of his own radio broadcast, this is how Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the central theme of the autobiography of his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in his foreword for the book's Indian edition, which will be launched soon.

1 mins

Jaguar Land Rover gets UK guarantee for £1.5-bn loan

JAGUAR LAND ROVER will get backing from the UK government fora £1.5 billion ($2 bn) loan aimed at easing the strain on suppliers hit by a production halt at the automaker that was triggered by a cyberattack.

1 mins

FUEL's Mission 2047: Empowering 1 Crore Youth, Building Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's Vision

NDIA, a nation defined by youthful dynamism, faces a challenge that often goes unnoticed: the gap between academic achievement and career opportunity.

8 mins

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