Business Line

• newTrump rejects new federal AI rules, backs industry self-regulation
  Top Silicon Valley executives met Trump amid growing concerns over AI security, safety risks, regulation and the technology’s rapid expansion
  - 11 mins ago 30 Sep 26, 5:14am -
• newOpenAI seeks $30 billion-plus as valuation target rises to $1.4 trillion
  The fundraising would serve as a bridge ahead of a potential Wall Street debut as OpenAI continues reporting strong revenue growth
  - 14 mins ago 30 Sep 26, 5:11am -
• newTrump set to unveil South Korea’s $200 billion US investment plan, including $54 billion for Alaska LNG
  The planned investment marks the first tranche under last year’s US-South Korea trade deal, which included a $350 billion investment pledge
  - 23 mins ago 30 Sep 26, 5:02am -
• newUS Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume third-country deportations
  The order puts a federal judge’s requirements on hold as justices prepare to hear arguments over the administration’s removal policy in December
  - 42 mins ago 30 Sep 26, 4:43am -
• newNoel Tata hopes Tata Sons, RBI find common ground; says merger proposal can help avoid listing
  Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata said the proposed restructuring would transform Tata Sons into a holding-plus-operating company while addressing regulatory concerns
  - 53 mins ago 30 Sep 26, 4:32am -
• newPrestige Estates raises ₹3,000 crore from CPPIB for hospitality arm
  The investment marks CPP Investments’ first direct exposure to India’s hospitality sector and will support expansion of the hotel platform
  - 7 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 10:31pm -
• newInsurance brokers warn IRDAI reforms could hurt policyholders and jobs
  It urged IRDAI to retain the 2023 expense-of-management framework, with tighter computation rules
  - 7 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 10:24pm -
• newSpain overhauls housing rules as rent crisis sparks protests
  The package follows growing public anger over affordability, with young people protesting as home ownership remains out of reach for many
  - 7 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 10:16pm -
• newIndia, Qatar step up talks on investment treaty and free trade agreement
  The discussions covered stronger economic engagement, maritime commerce, tax certainty and opportunities for businesses from both countries amid global uncertainty
  - 7 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 10:03pm -
• newAU SFB’s microfinance network crosses 1,000 branches across India
  The network’s expansion deepens financial access across villages, supporting women-led enterprises, rural livelihoods and small businesses in multiple states
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:53pm -
• newTata Trusts’ proposal could pave way for merger of Tata’s two iPhone manufacturing units
  Tata Trusts advisor FarokhSubedar said TESS has the right to buy the balance 40 per cent shares
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:50pm -
• new‘Nuclear energy is the only clean, reliable 24x7 source of base load power’
  Kirill Komarov of Russia’s State-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, says India’s goal to achieve 100 GW of installed nuclear energy capacity in 20 years is ambitious
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:46pm -
• newForeign Secretary flags concerns over US Russia sanctions law to US lawmakers
  There are indications that the SRIA may be used as a leverage in the ongoing India-US negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, sources said
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:25pm -
• newKarnataka Government approves Global Technology Centres in Belagavi and Hubballi
  The centre will be established at a total cost of ₹82.80 lakh for a period of three years, with Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) serving as the implementing agency
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:25pm -
• newTarget in India expands presence with new office in Bengaluru campus
  Target in India has been delivering tech-powered retail solutions across Target’s business including merchandising, supply chain, fulfilment, stores, cybersecurity, digital and marketing
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:24pm -

• newRosatom in talks with Adani Group, RIL, NTPC for nuclear power push in India
  The Russian nuclear energy giant believes private participation will allow more companies to invest, build capacity in the sector
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:24pm -
• newTelangana Labour Dept calls Uber, Ola, Rapido, GMR for talks on airport cab row
  The union said the Joint Commissioner wrote to Uber, Ola and Rapido the same day, advising them to implement the fares prescribed in the GO for prepaid cabs at the airport
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:22pm -
• newHigh bank credit growth is being led by loans to industry
  businessline’s analysis of data from RBI shows that outstanding bank credit rose to ₹220.8 lakh crore in July 2026 from ₹185 lakh crore a year earlier
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:22pm -
• newIndia, EFTA to review trade pact a year on, eye new opportunities
  Second Prosperity Summit in Delhi will address market access, other bottlenecks; discuss further expansion of trade, investments
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:22pm -
• newWe do not believe in just creating employment but making it high value, says Elgi Equipments MD
  Varadaraj was speaking at the 190th Chamber Day Celebrations of the Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI)
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:18pm -
• newH-1B registrations plunge as Indian IT firms shift US staffing strategy
  Higher visa costs are prompting Indian IT services firms to strengthen local hiring, offshore delivery and alternative staffing models in the US
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:17pm -
• newAIF real estate investments fall, but fund managers see continued demand
  Repayments and refinancing may be offsetting fresh deployment even as funds see opportunities across residential, warehousing and redevelopment
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:14pm -
• new10 out of 19 sub-sectors record double-digit growth in July
  Growth was led by encouraging performance in real estate and trade
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:13pm -
• newRupee briefly breaches 96 mark, but pulls back
  RBI support and easing crude oil prices stabilise the market
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:12pm -
• newSovereign cloud framework proposed to safeguard India’s digital infrastructure
  The framework creates a staged pathway from external technology dependence towards progressively higher levels of Indian control
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:06pm -
• newAmazon starts focusing on large enterprise segment in B2B
  For Amazon Business, overall sales are growing at 65 per cent in terms of value, with a five-year CAGR of 40 per cent
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:53pm -
• newBritannia names N Venkataraman deputy MD, Ramamurthy Jayaraman CFO
  Venkataraman currently serves as CFO, while Jayaraman is vice-president of corporate finance and has been with Britannia for 15 years.
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:51pm -
• newDigital agriculture and the problem of exclusion
  The DAM architecture risks excluding women and tenant farmers, and gives little attention to workers disrupted by tech change
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:49pm -
• newLetters to the Editor dated September 30, 2026
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:49pm -
• newWhy bond yields are staying high
  Fears of inflation going up, burden of subsidies and expectations of tight monetary policy are factors
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:48pm -
• newEasing global prices, rising arrivals and muted demand likely to weigh on Indian cotton prices
  Crop size likely to be lower on decline in area and deficient rainfall affecting the production of the fibre crop
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:47pm -
• newEditorial. Tripping up
  Power shortfall calls for holistic reforms
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:47pm -
• newBidding for PM eBus Sewa comes from software to film making companies
  Bidding for the tender closed on September 22, with contract awards expected shortly
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:39pm -
• newFinancial accommodation: RBI’s committee recommends 11.2% increase in States’ avg WMA limit
  At the same time, the Committee is also clear that unlike in the past when WMA was the principal medium through which States availed temporary financial accommodation, SDF has become the main window for liquidity support to them in recent times
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:38pm -
• newEdible oils duty cut: Indian govt has to balance consumers’ and farmers’ interest, says Agriculture Minister
  Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces procurement of oilseeds and pulses by government agencies if growers sell below minimum support price
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:37pm -
• newPocket
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:37pm -
• newUltraviolette to launch 100V-powered Shockwave electric motorcycle in Q1 2027
  The move expands the company’s new high-voltage architecture beyond the Tesseract electric scooter
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:36pm -
• newNeeyamo's Global Payroll Compliance AI Enters Its Third Generation with Multi-Agent Compass
  Neeyamo's Global Payroll Compliance AI Enters Its Third Generation with Multi-Agent Compass
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:30pm -
• newManufacturing start-ups see investor interest rise as hardware moats deepen
  Manufacturing companies raised $635 million across 69 funding rounds in 2026 year-to-date
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:30pm -
• newUS job openings fall to 7.08 million in August, below forecasts
  Hiring has improved from last year, but monthly job creation remains below the levels recorded during the recent hiring boom
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:23pm -
• newNCLAT disposes of ADAVL appeal against IIHL over ‘Reliance’ brand
  The appeal followed ADAVL’s earlier plea before the NCLT and subsequent proceedings over the company’s brand name after its takeover.
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:16pm -
• newDelhi High Court sets aside FSSAI order directing Red Bull to remove energy drink descriptor from labels
  Earlier this year, FSSAI sent notices to leading beverage brands stating that their caffeinated beverages cannot carry “energy drinks” descriptors on their product labelling and branding.
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:16pm -
• newSC agrees to list plea to suspend CEC from office
  The CJI agreed to list the petition next week
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:14pm -
• newMore heavy rain can make monsoon normal in September
  Rainfall this month is 5% below normal, but it has shrunk the season’s overall deficiency to 12%
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:09pm -
• newPhones below ₹10,000 reported sharpest hikes of 32% on average in H1 2026
  Memory now makes up a much bigger share of what these devices cost to build, pushing India’s average smartphone selling price to a record $318 in Q2 2026
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:07pm -
• newKerala to provide free heart attack detection test to BPL families
  The test will be available from primary health centres to district and general hospitals to help ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:06pm -
• newRegulations must keep pace with the entertainment industry’s evolution: Punit Goenka
  Speaking at a CEO panel on reinventing media, Goenka rallied questions on how the industry should make sense of the ratings band that remains blank as the country heads towards Diwali festivities
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:05pm -
• newICICI Lombard launches ‘VIBE’ health insurance plan targeting Gen Z
  All plans include unlimited teleconsultations and a yearly gym membership for members above 18 years of age, covering gym, aerobics, Pilates, calisthenics, yoga and Zumba through network providers
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:02pm -
• newCRIF Credit Information Services names Suresh Venkatesan as CEO
  The Mumbai-based credit information company, said the appointment is aimed at strengthening its focus on data-led decision-making and inclusive financial growth
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:01pm -
• newCleanMax, Nuvoco to build 46.4 MW wind-solar hybrid plant in Rajasthan
  The project combines 20 MW of wind and 26.4 MWp of solar capacity, supported by a 2 MWh Battery Energy Storage System
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:00pm -
• newIndia’s fertiliser subsidy may exceed ₹3 lakh crore in the current fiscal
  Pointing to this cost pressure, the Centre has asked states to prevent over-application of nutrients
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:59pm -
• newFrom safety net to market risk: J&K apple growers face greater price exposure
  The withdrawal of the scheme has since left private traders as the principal channel for growers looking to sell their produce
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:57pm -
• newDivakar Pai Kochikar elected KCCI president for 2026-27
  Pai said Mangaluru is entering a critical five-to-10-year growth window requiring sustainable development, structured urban planning and government support.
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:55pm -
• newSKUAST recommends Best Agrolife fungicide Tricolor for Kashmir apple orchards
  Three-year trials found Tricolor effective against major fungal diseases affecting apple crops
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:55pm -
• newRajnath Singh calls for boosting export of indigenous warships as domestic content exceeds 75%
  He said this during his address at the second edition of the three-day Indian Navy’s biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 that began on Tuesday
  - 10 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:53pm -
• newWingsure launches coffee intelligence platform
  The platform captures and verifies farm evidence and turns it into decision intelligence for coffee
  - 10 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:51pm -
• newCentre examining Lakshadweep seaplane launch after UT support withdrawal
  The operator had invested in aircraft, personnel and jetties across five islands and conducted more than 40 trial and proving flights
  - 10 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:51pm -
• newSmartphone prices rise 16% in India in H1 2026; shipments seen falling double digits
  AI data centres are absorbing DRAM and NAND supply, while higher component costs are putting pressure on smartphone brands and buyers
  - 10 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:50pm -
• newBank of India launches programmable digital Rupee with auto-payment feature
  The new feature allows account holders to schedule automatic transfers of digital rupees (e₹) to a beneficiary’s CBDC wallet at a fixed amount and frequency, while restricting how the recipient can spend the funds
  - 10 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:48pm -
• newAI slashes cost of cyberattacks as Mastercard report warns of machine-speed threats
  The report, titled Resilience at Machine Speed, found that AI systems’ success rate on apprentice-level cyber tasks jumped from 9% to 50% between 2023 and 2025
  - 10 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:42pm -

Moneycontrol

• ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to focus on growing absolute VNB amid slump in FY24

  

  In its Q4FY24 results, the company#39;s VNB fell 19.45 percent to Rs 2,227 crore for FY24
  - 23 Apr 24, 10:36pm -
• Tata Elxsi Q4 net profit, revenue decline QoQ; firm declares dividend of Rs 70 per share

  

  The net profit was down 4.6 percent quarter-on-quarter compared to the October to December period of FY24 and 2.32 percent against the March quarter of FY23
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:51pm -
• ICICI Pru Life Q4 net profit falls 26% to Rs 174 cr, insurer announces dividend

  

  Net premium income rose to Rs 14,788 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:26pm -
• Cyient DLM#39;s profit after tax in FY24 surges 93%

  

  For the full year, the company#39;s revenue stood at Rs 1,192 crore, which was 43.2 percent higher compared to the same period of the past financial year
  - 23 Apr 24, 5:56pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Hindustan Unilever Q4 Preview: Price cuts, slow demand, regional competition to hurt topline

  

  The hike in royalty payments to parent Unilever are likely to adversely impact HUL#39;s EBITDA margins, say experts
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:05pm -
• LTIMindtree Q4 Preview: Lower pass-through revenue seen impacting growth marginally

  

  A compilation of estimates suggests the company#39;s Q4 FY24 net profit is projected to decline by 2.2 percent quarter on quarter to Rs 1,143.1 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 3:51pm -
• LT manufactures hydrotreating reactor for refinery in Mexico

  

  The reactor has been dispatched for Mexico from the company#39;s A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex at Hazira in Gujarat.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:47pm -
• Air India enters into codeshare pact with Japan#39;s All Nippon Airways

  

  With the codeshare, effective for travel from May 23, Air India and All Nippon Airways passengers can fly to their desired destination by combining those flights between India and Japan with a single ticket.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:44pm -
• Razorpay announces #39;UPI Switch#39; in partnership with Airtel Payments Bank

  

  Boosting success rates by 4-5 per cent, the solution is designed to handle up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) at any given time, according to a release.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:42pm -
• Stellantis India to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 17,000 from April 30

  

  This price increase will result in an increment ranging from Rs 4,000 to Rs 17,000 across the models, the company said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:17pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• WeWork Global in talks to sell entire 27% stake in WeWork India

  

  Bengaluru-based real estate firm Embassy Group, which holds the remaining 73 per cent stake in WeWork India, might also dilute some shareholdings to raise funds, they added.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:38pm -

Live Mint - Companies

• newWorld Labs’ Fei-Fei Li Is Worth $1.6 Billion After AMD Deal
  World Labs’ sale to Advanced Micro Devices Inc. caps a rapid ascent for the two-year-old AI startup — and is set to boost co-founder Fei-Fei Li’s wealth by more than half.
  - 5 hours ago 30 Sep 26, 12:08am -
• newHope RBI engages with us to find a solution to avoid Tata Sons listing: Noel Tata
  Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata said the proposed reorganisation of Tata Sons complies with RBI guidelines and could help avoid a stock market listing. He urged the RBI to engage with Tata Trusts and find a solution to the listing requirement.
  - 6 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 11:36pm -
• newWho is Neeraj Jain? Bengaluru-based Social Alpha, which backed 450 startups, gets new CEO
  Former PATH regional head to lead Social Alpha’s next phase of innovation and scale.
  - 6 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 11:14pm -
• newWhatsApp Business users face new messaging charges from October 1: Will customers also pay?
  The company has announced a new pricing structure for businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform in India, which will come into effect from October 1, 2026.
  - 6 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 11:12pm -
• newCPP Investments invests ₹3,000 cr in Prestige Hospitality Ventures
  Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has acquired a 27% stake in Prestige Hospitality Ventures for ₹3,000 crore, marking its first direct investment in India's hospitality sector to support expansion, following Prestige's withdrawal of its planned IPO.
  - 6 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 11:01pm -
• newFaster launches, more job cuts? New Apple CEO John Ternus pushes for sweeping changes
  Apple CEO John Ternus plans to speed up product development by launching more frequently and reducing management layers. Key changes include moving product launches throughout the year.
  - 6 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 10:58pm -
• newWhy Nithin Kamath wants corporate tax raised to 27% from 25% instead of 2% CSR: ‘Is the spend really necessary?’
  Nithin Kamath questions India’s 2% CSR rule and suggests raising corporate tax to 27% from 25% to fund social programmes.
  - 6 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 10:57pm -
• newYouTube India’s creative ecosystem contributed over ₹18,000 crore to GDP in 2025
  The creator community has expanded significantly, with 73% of creators relying on YouTube for income, while the platform implements safeguards for younger audiences.
  - 7 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 10:08pm -
• newSun Pharma plans ₹10,000 crore bond sale to refinance Organon acquisition loan: Report
  The country's largest drugmaker by market capitalisation closed a syndication of a near-$12 billion, 18-month bridge loan earlier this year for Organon's acquisition. The syndication also included State Bank of India, the country's largest lender by assets.
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:15pm -
• newKKR buys majority stake in Cisternina Logistics
  The KKR investment will support Cisternina’s proposed acquisition of Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd’s liquid storage terminal and rail business, as well as its expansion through further inorganic plans and the development of new storage infrastructure across India.
  - 8 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:09pm -
• newLloyds Enterprises settles Sebi case over ₹144.82 crore advances
  Lloyds Enterprises has paid ₹1.28 crore, while former managing director Rajesh Rajnarayan Gupta and chief financial officer Viresh Shankar Sohoni have each paid ₹1.44 crore. The applicants settled the proceedings while not admitting guilt.
  - 9 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:23pm -
• newAnuj Rathi named next HSBC Mutual Fund CEO
  Anuj Rathi is expected to take over as CEO, allowing him to work with Kailash Kulkarni, who is set to retire early next year.  
  - 10 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:37pm -
• new‘Dents Lindt’s reputation’: Analyst reacts as Swiss chocolate company lowers prices for Christmas
  Lindt plans to reduce chocolate prices due to weak consumer confidence and a revised sales outlook of just 0-2% growth. The CEO announced Christmas price cuts, fearing the company’s reputation may be affected by the second sales-growth guidance reduction this year.
  - 12 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 5:49pm -
• newSubhash Chandra’s ₹22,006 crore insolvency case: NCLAT issues notice over asset restraint
  Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra has challenged an NCLT order restraining him from alienating assets during insolvency proceedings. The case involves admitted creditor claims of ₹22,006.57 crore against a proposed repayment of ₹6.25 crore.
  - 15 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 2:44pm -
• newCarlyle-backed Highway Roop acquires Chamundi Die Cast to diversify auto components platform
  The acquisition marks a strategic milestone in Highway Roop's journey towards an IPO and builds a scaled, diversified precision manufacturing platform.
  - 15 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 2:40pm -

• newDelhi High Court sets aside FSSAI order asking Red Bull to drop ‘energy drink’ label
  The court ruled that the food regulator failed to give the company a chance to present its stance, directing FSSAI to issue a fresh show-cause notice before taking any action.
  - 15 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 2:06pm -
• newIndian travel demand stays resilient despite global shocks: Booking.com’s Santosh Kumar
  Indian travel demand remains strong despite global disruptions, with domestic accommodation searches up 20% and flight searches 25% in 2026, prompting Booking.com to step up local payments and marketing.
  - 15 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 1:57pm -
• newGCC layoffs: Up to 30,000 jobs may go, but AI is creating a new hiring playbook | Explained
  While certain operational roles are being phased out, a report has suggested that GCCs are simultaneously elevating their global prominence.
  - 17 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 12:31pm -
• newRed Bull vs FSSAI: Why India’s ‘energy drink’ label fight is now an investment story
  Red Bull has challenged FSSAI’s prohibition on the ‘energy drink’ descriptor in the Delhi High Court, arguing that the move creates regulatory uncertainty and affects its existing and planned investments in India. 
  - 17 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 12:07pm -
• newPermira, TPG pick up Cloudnine stakes in $450 million deal at $1.3 billion valuation
  Permira and TPG Capital have acquired stakes in Cloudnine Hospitals from True North and TPG NewQuest in a $450 million secondary deal, valuing the maternity and childcare chain at about $1.3 billion.
  - 17 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 12:01pm -
• newIndia’s early-stage AI startups get term sheets faster as competition heats up
  Rapid advances by global AI companies can quickly make a startup’s product or competitive advantage obsolete, encouraging investors to move faster.
  - 19 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 10:51am -
• newHinge bets on India as Gen Z dating fatigue tests the app business
  Hinge says India is its second-largest market outside the US by downloads and third-largest by monthly active users, as the dating app starts marketing locally after a decade of organic growth.
  - 20 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:25am -
• newIndia's Essar Group to build largest steel plant in US: Trump says 'largest plant in America by far'
  US President Donald Trump has announced that India's Essar Group will build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa through its subsidiary Mesabi Metallics. The facility is expected to produce 10 million tonnes of steel annually and begin production by 2030.
  - 20 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 9:20am -
• newTata Sons merger: What TCE and TESS bring to the table in Tata Trusts’ new plan
  The proposed merger of Tata Electronics and TCE with Tata Sons dilutes the holding company's financial income with substantial operating revenue, thereby removing it from the stringent NBFC and Core Investment Company (CIC) classifications.
  - 21 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:22am -
• newWhy is Essar investing $18 billion in a US steel plant? Trump tariffs hold the answer
  India's Essar Group, through US subsidiary Mesabi Metallics, plans to invest $18 billion in an integrated US steel operation spanning an iron-ore mine in Minnesota and a steel plant in Iowa. President Donald Trump has credited his 50% steel tariffs for the investment.
  - 21 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 8:13am -
• newIndian family offices ramp up CXO hiring to build institutional capabilities
  Executives are taking on roles that go beyond portfolio management for family offices to build capabilities across governance, technology, risk, people and operations.
  - 23 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 6:00am -
• newTable Space IPO faces Sebi challenge over promoter classification
  The stake held by Amit Banerji, who died 19 months ago, has become the subject of a dispute between his mother, Sarita Banerji, and his wife, Shruti Banerji, and their minor daughter.
  - 24 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 5:30am -
• Jefferies quarterly profit jumps on deal surge, equities trading strength
  JEFFERIES-RESULTS/ (PIX):Jefferies quarterly profit jumps on deal surge, equities trading strength
  - 1 day ago 29 Sep 26, 1:47am -
• Cliffs’ Stelco Set to Idle Some Steel Operations on Tariffs
  Canadian steelmaker Stelco plans to suspend some operations in Hamilton, Ontario, citing the impact of US tariffs and trade disruptions on the Canadian steel industry.
  - 1 day ago 29 Sep 26, 12:37am -
• Coforge appoints Akhil Kumar Gupta as chairperson
  Gupta, who has four decades of experience as a chartered accountant, currently chairs ONE WAM and Bharti Life Insurance. He also serves on the boards of Zepto, Snapdeal, Eutelsat Communications and Lodha Developers.
  - 1 day ago 29 Sep 26, 12:08am -
• Mark Zuckerberg loses nearly $20 billion in 2 days: Is Meta’s AI spending to blame?
  Mark Zuckerberg loses nearly $20 billion in two days as Meta shares fall amid concerns over its massive AI spending.
  - 1 day ago 28 Sep 26, 11:42pm -
• 'Sellers may submit false declarations': Why CCPA penalised Amazon, Flipkart, JioMart for selling unregistered herbicide
  India's CCPA fined Amazon, Flipkart, and JioMart for selling the unregistered 'Cyclosinone Herbicide'. The platforms were penalized for inadequate seller verification and must stop sales, conduct self-audits, and submit compliance reports within 15 days.
  - 1 day ago 28 Sep 26, 11:20pm -
• Tata Trusts proposes rejig to keep Tata Sons private, avoid IPO to comply with RBI rules — Here's what could change
  Tata Trusts has proposed merging Tata Sons with Tata Electronics and Tata Consulting Engineers to restructure and avoid classification as an NBFC, potentially eliminating the need for a stock market listing. 
  - 1 day ago 28 Sep 26, 9:06pm -
• Adani Group firms settle Sebi cases over public shareholding allegations
  However, Sebi retains the right to restore or initiate proceedings if representations made during the settlement process are found to be untrue, or if the applicants breach undertakings
  - 1 day ago 28 Sep 26, 8:55pm -
• New Air India CEO gets his strategy in place
  Tewolde Gebremariam said Air India needs to keep costs under check even as its looks to raise revenue. While external factors played a part, Air India cannot take the focus off financial performance, he said.
  - 1 day ago 28 Sep 26, 8:26pm -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newRare diseases can be treated with tailored gene therapy but India’s regulatory system must evolve
  India should review its regulation of new therapeutic paths enabled by tech advances. Think of AI and the wonders of Crispr gene editing. Safe ways exist to test modern therapies in a country that’s well placed to make breakthroughs.
  - 13 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 4:15pm -
• newThe future of money: Why the West and China are betting on banks over Big Tech to lead the way
  Attention is shifting from dollar clones like stablecoins to tokenized deposits, which are standard bank liabilities whose transfers can be executed with algorithms. Here's how programmable bank money could dominate global transactions.
  - 14 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 3:50pm -
• newKaushik Basu: Is an AI-pocalypse inevitable? Not if we curb Big Tech’s concentrations of wealth
  Amid an accelerating AI race between the US and China, fears of rogue bots and anxiety over human extinction, attention has shifted to what the tech may do to us rather than for us. A tax policy that reduces concentrations of financial clout would limit the risk of AI being deployed for a power grab
  - 15 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 2:36pm -
• newManaged rivalry: The world’s top two powers have made a move on mutual risk reduction
  Last week, Washington and Beijing showed that they are capable of compartmentalizing their differences, even as the larger structural contest over technology, trade, security and regional influence persists. For India and the international system, adapting to that new equilibrium will be key.
  - 17 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 12:31pm -
• newRBI’s capital cushion tweak: Tighter norms don’t relieve banks of their need to track market risks
  The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest directions will require prudential cushions to expand but banks mustn’t let their internal risk management slacken. The comfort of an extra capital buffer may prove pointless if lenders leave safety to regulation.
  - 17 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 12:00pm -
• newFierce AI rivalry to become everyone’s agent-in-chief could reshape e-commerce beyond recognition
  Amazon’s barring of Meta’s personal AI agent Muse is a flashpoint in an online battle that’s likely to erupt as agents vie to shop and spend money on behalf of humans. Businesses must stay alert. So must antitrust watchdogs.
  - 22 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:30am -
• newMint Quick Edit | Indian stocks near a six-month low: will domestic investors stay invested?
  Rising oil prices and US bond yields have taken a toll on the Indian stock market, although corporate earnings have held up in a war-torn year. One trend to track is local investor money leaving our shores in search of better returns.
  - 22 hours ago 29 Sep 26, 7:00am -
• How a central bank digital currency helps governments in India meet their welfare promises
  Uttarakhand has emerged as a pioneer state in its use of programmable money, the Reserve Bank of India’s e-rupee, to meet welfare commitments. Here's a case study of the key role played by India’s digital currency in agriculture.
  - 2 days ago 28 Sep 26, 4:00pm -
• China's auto industry is plagued with overcapacity—but a new deal could show the way out
  The country's auto market has matured in recent years, with domestic sales slowing and factories running well below capacity. However, Toyota's new deal with its Chinese partners may help the industry gradually shrink.
  - 2 days ago 28 Sep 26, 3:00pm -
• Exam fraud in India: It’s a shape-shifting monster that finds new ways to prey on the vulnerable
  A study of this illicit activity’s expansion reveals a variety of methods and a reach that extends to tubewell operator tests. It reveals a vast effort to prey on desperation, wherever it is found. That should make us squirm.
  - 2 days ago 28 Sep 26, 2:01pm -
• Principles of regulation must never be forgotten: Here are five deviations that India must fix right away
  India is not ignorant of the canons of regulation. However, in insurance and many other sectors, regulators must abandon old habits of ignoring principles for Indian policy to spur economic growth instead of holding it back.
  - 2 days ago 28 Sep 26, 12:43pm -
• Microsoft AI CEO: Why AI developers should not create systems trained to claim human attributes like feelings
  Anthropic’s constitution tells Claude that the AI firm wants it “to be a good person.” But simulating consciousness is not the same as the real thing. Indeed, it would be absurd if humans have to deal with bots that possess notions of personhood implanted by their makers.
  - 2 days ago 28 Sep 26, 12:00pm -
• All isn’t well with India's insurance sector: Irdai's proposals could address what ails it
  The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (Irdai) proposals aim to restrain runaway distribution costs that could threaten the sector’s financial viability. It also raises a question of how policy has tried to expand risk coverage.
  - 2 days ago 28 Sep 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Foreign direct investment inflows are looking up: Can this upturn be sustained?
  With overseas equity-project investments in India having risen to $19.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026-27, there’s space for optimism. As global corporate decisions get increasingly complex, it’s vital for India to send out the right signals.
  - 2 days ago 28 Sep 26, 7:00am -
• Can Gandhiji still inspire nations to live in harmony?
  Men of ideas who could guide us in our hour of need are now consigned to the attics of history.
  - 2 days ago 28 Sep 26, 6:00am -

• When the facts are against you, argue the law
  Every young lawyer is taught the rule. Watch it being applied at Tata Sons. See what is being argued. See what is not argued.
  - 2 days ago 27 Sep 26, 5:42pm -
• India's golden data centre opportunity: Policymakers can make the most of it by ensuring regulatory certainty
  The assumption that investors are making a beeline for Indian locations is misplaced. Global capital is exceptionally mobile and India is one of many options for new capacities. Regulation predictability is what the country must offer global investors to lure investment in digital set-ups
  - 3 days ago 27 Sep 26, 4:01pm -
• How Kamala Harris is helping America’s Democratic Party shore up votes with her niche appeal
  The former US Vice President could be the bridge to a key voting bloc that Democrats risk losing in the midterm polls. Should she make another bid for the White House? Her chances seem low, so it would be best for Kamala Harris to help her party win in 2028.
  - 3 days ago 27 Sep 26, 3:30pm -
• The Tata Sons' board meeting of 17 September raises a set of questions in need of answers
  The manner in which Tata Sons’ chairman N. Chandrasekaran was given a third term on 17 September calls for every detail to be put under scrutiny. As for a way ahead, here’s what needs to be addressed on priority.
  - 3 days ago 27 Sep 26, 3:01pm -
• Manu Joseph: Psychobabble has taken a toll on conversation—it’s getting mind-numbingly dull
  Abstraction has been democratized. Now too many people seem to be spouting stale insights and borrowed ideas from a self-help shelf. Describing the world through labels makes for far less interesting conversation than discussing the beautiful flaws of people as they are.
  - 3 days ago 27 Sep 26, 2:00pm -
• Let’s take stock of India's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: is it aligned with the economy’s interests?
  With the IBC completing 10 years of existence this year, it's a good time for policymakers to evaluate how well it serves the economy today. Three structural aspects deserve scrutiny, and Section 29A requires a reset to guard against its dampening effect on the deployment of risk capital.
  - 3 days ago 27 Sep 26, 1:00pm -
• Vijaypat Singhania: the tycoon who flew too close to the son
  Vijaypat Singhania built Raymond into a powerhouse, flew around the world and set aviation records. But his decision to hand his stake to his son Gautam triggered a bitter feud that overshadowed his final years.
  - 4 days ago 26 Sep 26, 7:00am -
• Amazon doesn’t want Meta’s AI agent to shop on its site—where does that leave users of personal bots?
  Meta’s Muse has gained popularity as a personal AI agent—enough for Amazon to bar it in its own business interest. Expect a corporate fight over which agents get access to what—and with luck, a treaty of mutual operability that won’t force us to hire multiple agents.
  - 5 days ago 25 Sep 26, 3:44pm -
• Andy Mukherjee: India can’t afford to have its demographic dividend squandered by AI-induced quiet quitting
  As AI robs young professionals of a large part of the learning that comes with entry-level work, managers are going into quiet-quitting mode. The brunt of a larger AI dislocation will be felt by Gen-Z, whose discontent is already a crisis of sorts.
  - 5 days ago 25 Sep 26, 3:04pm -
• Invisible work: Why unpaid labour done by women mustn't go unaccounted for
  We must include it in our calculation of gross domestic product (GDP). Estimates vary, but there is little doubt that gender inequity in the distribution of care work explains the economic and social disempowerment of women.
  - 5 days ago 25 Sep 26, 8:00am -
• Mint Quick Edit | IRDAI's reform proposals could fix what’s broken and thus help insure more of India
  The insurance regulator's proposals could rein back runaway misselling and turn the sector more customer-friendly. A country that’s sparsely insured should focus on long-term market expansion.
  - 5 days ago 25 Sep 26, 7:00am -
• 'Mirzapur' holds up a mirror to society—but is violence getting normalized in India?
  In the film 'Mirzapur,' violence is a spectacle. The same can be said of a viral video of a woman biker attacked on a Gurugram street. The link between what a society watches and how it behaves is complex, but routine spectacles of brutality, especially against women, mustn’t normalize it.
  - 6 days ago 24 Sep 26, 4:00pm -
• President of Türkiye: No country should have the power to obstruct the will of the international community’s majority
  The United Nations Security Council still reflects the structure of the post-World War II era. Reforms are needed to ensure a more effective, equitable and accountable approach to representation. Ending the veto privilege held by the UN’s big five could be a start.
  - 6 days ago 24 Sep 26, 3:00pm -
• Help India’s informal sector thrive: it supports mass livelihoods and has its own institutions of trust
  The informal sector's interests matter. It accounts for nearly 90% of India’s workforce but functions on trust, reputation and relationships—its very own institutions. Indian policy, bent on formalization, must aim to strengthen and not replace this sector.
  - 6 days ago 24 Sep 26, 2:17pm -
• How RBI's rules for gadget loan recovery can make a positive difference for India on many counts
  The Reserve Bank of India’s new rules that enable the use of technology tools to ensure loans for smartphones and other devices are duly repaid could drive up demand for these items. The idea can boost economic inclusion by taking gadget credit far and wide.
  - 6 days ago 24 Sep 26, 12:34pm -
• Himalayan glacial instability may be getting worse and that can alter the viability of dam projects
  The Nepal catastrophe and others underscore why hydropower project finances must properly account for fast changing climate-related risks. India’s hydro plans that aim to maximize generation capacity must adjust to growing risk complexity.
  - 6 days ago 24 Sep 26, 12:01pm -
• The Tata case isn’t alone: why Jamie Dimon’s competition complaint can’t be taken lightly
  JP Morgan’s chairman has expressed disappointment with the scenario of competition in India even as l’affaire Tata rages and global investors tune into Indian signals of governance. India’s economy can’t afford policy dissonance.
  - 6 days ago 24 Sep 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | India’s economy has held up against global headwinds quite impressively
  The country's growth outlook has brightened, as noted by credit rating agencies like Fitch, S&P and Moody's. If India lives up to their raised GDP projections, it will testify to the tenacity of its economy.
  - 6 days ago 24 Sep 26, 7:00am -
• AI doomsaying: Why much of what’s being said about AI power is best taken with a pinch of salt
  By highlighting the risks of their own products, are AI leaders indulging in meta talk? As Big AI seeks public funds, they have an interest in drawing attention to the power of their technology. Since human nature prioritizes bad news over good, the industry has us listening.
  - 7 days ago 23 Sep 26, 4:01pm -
• American media is setting an example by circling wagons against Trump’s punitive moves
  By filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration after the US President banned CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House, the US press is resisting attempts to muzzle independent reporting. This is a lesson on the power of solidarity.
  - 7 days ago 23 Sep 26, 3:19pm -