India's Shipping Ministry restores the 2018 relaxations to ensure capacity for exporters and importers
Business Lineby T E Raja Simhan·30 Aug 2026
India’s shipping industry is set for continued competition from foreign-flagged vessels in coastal trade, with the Centre restoring the 2018 relaxations to ensure capacity for exporters and...
Bullion braces for fresh swings as US jobs data, Iran tensions take centrestage: Analysts
Business Lineby PTI·30 Aug 2026
After a bruising week that wiped out more than ₹6,000 from gold prices, commodity markets are heading into September with traders bracing for another bout of volatility as US jobs data and...
India’s gas-based power plants help provide grid stability during the peak electricity demand season
Business Lineby Rishi Ranjan Kala·30 Aug 2026
India’s gas-based power plants helped provide grid stability during the peak electricity demand season in April and May 2026 as severe heat waves pushed up demand for cooling during evening and...
HNGIL seeks insolvency proceedings against Bira 91 maker over payment default
Business Lineby PTI·30 Aug 2026
Hindusthan National Glass and Industries Ltd (HNGIL) has served a default notice on B9 Beverages Ltd, the maker of the Bira 91 range of beer, as it plans to drag the debt-ridden brewer to the...
Rupee may face 6.5% annual depreciation path as forex mobilisation only delays pressure: Systematix
Business Lineby ANI·30 Aug 2026
The rupee may remain under structural depreciation pressure despite the Reserve Bank of India’s efforts to rebuild its foreign-exchange war chest, with domestic brokerage firm Systematix estimating...
Indian Bank to add 100 branches, increase headcount by 2,500 in FY27
Business Lineby PTI·30 Aug 2026
Indian Bank plans to add about 100 branches this year, with a primary focus on increasing the bank's presence in the Central and Western parts of the country.
Smartworks sets ₹600 cr expansion plan for FY27 amid strong office demand
Business Lineby PTI·30 Aug 2026
Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd will invest around ₹600 crore this fiscal in its existing and upcoming centres as part of its expansion plan to meet rising demand for managed workspace.
PM Modi calls for drug-free youth, drug-free India in his 137th ‘Mann Ki Baat’
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·30 Aug 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to citizens to join hands to free India from the menace of drug abuse, and build a stronger future for the youth adding that drug addiction does not...
Tata EV bookings triple, strong festive demand seen despite production constraints
Business Lineby PTI·30 Aug 2026
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd is gaining market share in the electric vehicle segment and has seen a three-fold increase in EV bookings over the last six months, even as production capacity is...
SEBI could have been better prepared for closing auction, says UK Sinha
Business Lineby Akshata Gorde·30 Aug 2026
Former Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman UK Sinha said the market regulator could have been better prepared before rolling out the closing auction session (CAS), as the new...
Nepal warns of rising water levels in Bhotekoshi River as flash floods death toll surges to 734
Business Lineby PTI·30 Aug 2026
The water levels in the Bhotekoshi River rose again on Sunday, days after a devastating flash flood struck Nepal, authorities warned, urging residents and rescue personnel in flood-hit districts to...
Iran-UAE rift clouds BRICS summit as India races for consensus
Business Lineby Amiti Sen·30 Aug 2026
The continuing West Asia conflict and sharply divergent positions of Iran and the UAE are casting a shadow over the successful conclusion of the BRICS Summit to be hosted by New Delhi on September...
HDFC Bank weighing deputy MD Bharucha, outsider for CEO, sources say
Business Lineby Reuters·30 Aug 2026
HDFC Bank is likely to name Deputy Managing Director Kaizad Bharucha as one of two options for its next CEO after incumbent Sashidhar Jagdishan retires at the end of his second term in October, two...
India has met fiscal deficit target for 2025-26: Sitharaman in US
Business Lineby ANI·30 Aug 2026
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the central government has adhered to its fiscal consolidation roadmap and successfully achieved its fiscal deficit targets set for the 2025-26...
Pidilite says demand holding steady in Q2; rules out immediate price hikes: MD
Business Lineby PTI·30 Aug 2026
Adhesives and construction chemicals maker Pidilite Industries expects consumer demand to remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and does not see an immediate need for further price...
PM Modi calls for ‘Vocal for Local’ push ahead of festive season in 137th 'Mann Ki Baat'
Business Lineby ANI·30 Aug 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to embrace the 'Vocal for Local' initiative during the upcoming festive season and prioritise purchasing 'Made in India' products to strengthen...
Economy likely grew between 7-7.5% in April-June, SBI research expects 8%
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·30 Aug 2026
The Indian economy is likely to have grown between 7 and 7.5 per cent during the April-June quarter (Q1) of Fiscal Year 2026-27, various research reports indicated.
How TVS Motor’s dealer training program has lifted sales by up to 300% in 3 states
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile·30 Aug 2026
Sell more by saying less, and use the bike as a memory map. That is the counter-intuitive approach behind a sales program designed for TVS Motor’s motorcycle dealer network that reached about 650...
GST Council set to tackle compliance, inverted duty structure; mobile phone rate cut also on radar
Business Lineby Shishir Sinha·30 Aug 2026
An overhaul of compliance procedures and a targeted rate cut on mobile phones take centre stage as the GST Council prepares to meet on September 12 after a 374-day hiatus.
DGCA flagged safety issues with Tecnam aircraft before Kanpur crash
Business Lineby PTI·30 Aug 2026
Aviation regulator DGCA had flagged safety issues concerning Tecnam aircraft over a month before a Tecnam P2006T training aircraft crashed in Kanpur on August 27, killing a trainee pilot and an...
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