EU study questions South Asian ship recycling
Business Lineby T E Raja Simhan·2 Sept 2026
The vast majority of EU-owned and EU-flagged ships continue to be dismantled outside Europe, with a significant share ending up in India (in Gujarat’s Alang), Bangladesh and Pakistan, despite...
Equities extend losses as West Asia tensions push crude higher
Business Lineby Anupama Ghosh·2 Sept 2026
Markets fell for a third straight session on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the West Asia pushed crude oil prices higher and weighed on global risk sentiment.
Chenab basin holds nearly four-fifths of J&K’s untapped hydropower potential
Business Lineby Gulzar Bhat·2 Sept 2026
Jammu & Kashmir’s Chenab Basin accounts for nearly four-fifths of the region’s identified hydropower potential that remains to be harnessed, underlining its central role in the region’s planned...
Gold loan growth driven more by higher gold prices, repeat borrowing than new customers: Report
Business Lineby ANI·2 Sept 2026
The rapid growth in India's gold loan market is increasingly being driven by higher gold prices and repeat borrowing by existing customers rather than a significant rise in new borrowers or the...
Simple Energy shifts gears from performance-focused scooters to the more mass-market family segment
Business Lineby Aishwarya Kumar·2 Sept 2026
Electric two-wheeler maker Simple Energy is shifting gears from performance-focused scooters to the more mass-market family segment, betting that utility, rather than outright speed, can help it...
India’s small-scale fishers face unpredictable climate risks, warns diagnostic report
Business Lineby BL Kochi Bureau·2 Sept 2026
India’s small-scale fishers are facing increasingly unpredictable climate risks with rising temperature, storm surges, changes in fish availability and shifts in monsoon and fishing seasons...
VinFast refutes production halt claims, says it is actively engaging with local suppliers
Business Lineby BL Chennai Bureau·2 Sept 2026
Following media reports claiming that VinFast has suspended its plans to manufacture three electric vehicle models in India, the Vietnamese automotive manufacturer has refuted the claims.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Review: A mainstream workhorse
Business Lineby Siddharth Mathew Cherian·2 Sept 2026
Lenovo’s laptop portfolio covers a wide range of users. Lenovo’s ThinkPad lineup is aimed at business and professional users, while its Legion range is designed for gaming enthusiasts.
Japanese Credit Rating Agency upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A-, highest by any agency
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·2 Sept 2026
India on Wednesday got its first rating upgrade in 2026 as Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) revised its rating to ‘A-’ from ’BBB+’.
CCPA imposes penalty on Dial4Trade Technologies for unauthorised sale of hazardous chemicals
Business Lineby Meenakshi Verma Ambwani·2 Sept 2026
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on Dial4Trade Technologies for facilitating the online listing, hosting, advertising and sale of Ammonium Nitrate...
Rupee falls 2 paise to close at 94.97 against US dollar
Business Lineby PTI·2 Sept 2026
The rupee traded in a tight range and settled for the day at 94.97 (provisional) on Wednesday, recording a marginal loss of 2 paise as the support from foreign capital inflows was negated by weak...
Dominant monsoon feature is a well-marked low-pressure area over north-east Madhya Pradesh, IMD says
Business Lineby Vinson Kurian·2 Sept 2026
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest assessment on Wednesday, said the dominant monsoon feature is a well-marked low-pressure area over north-east Madhya Pradesh.
RBI backstop keeps rupee stable, blunting importer dollar demand impact
Business Lineby Reuters·2 Sept 2026
Rupee ended little changed on Wednesday after moving in a narrow range, as continued support from the Reserve Bank of India offset rising dollar demand from importers and the impact of a spike in...
Svitzer partners with Cochin Shipyard Ltd to construct four electric harbour tugs in Kochi
Business Lineby V Sajeev Kumar·2 Sept 2026
Denmark-based global towage provider Svitzer is partnering with Cochin Shipyard Ltd to construct four electric harbour tugs in Kochi as part of its global fleet renewal and expansion programme.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Is this the peak of the flip smartphone?
Business Lineby Ashwin Rajagopalan·2 Sept 2026
Samsung altered the script at this year’s Galaxy Unpacked, a twist that the rumour mills got right.
Japan's JCR upgrades India's sovereign rating to 'A-', cites solid growth, improved financial system
Business Lineby PTI·2 Sept 2026
Japanese credit rating agency JCR on Wednesday upgraded India's sovereign rating to 'A-' with a stable outlook, citing "solid" economic growth and improved financial parameters.
Too weak, too strict: FSSAI’s food warning labels draw fire from all sides
Business Lineby Reuters·2 Sept 2026
The Indian government is facing fierce opposition on proposed food warning labels from both health experts and food giants - activists say many items will escape scrutiny while companies warn that...
‘Zydex Paints lines up product pipeline for the mass market’
Business Lineby Suresh P Iyengar·2 Sept 2026
The home-grown Zydex Group, a speciality chemicals company, entered into an exclusive licensed manufacturer-and-distributor partnership with Germany’s mineral paint pioneer, KEIMFARBEN GmbH, last...
Gen Z missing career opportunities due to fear of being judged: Report
Business Lineby PTI·2 Sept 2026
Fear of being judged holds back the majority of Gen Z professionals from connecting or networking with people who could help them in their careers, a report said on Wednesday.
Middle East conflict resurgence disrupts oil shipments to India
Business Lineby Bloomberg·2 Sept 2026
Oil shipments to India have been disrupted by a resurgence of fighting in the Middle East, with at least two refiners forced to arrange more costly, alternative cargoes after planned deliveries...
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