N K Singh warns of ‘cognitive surrender’ among children due to AI
Business Lineby PTI·3 Sept 2026
There is a risk of ‘cognitive surrender’ among children due to excessive dependence on artificial intelligence, 15th Finance Commission President N K Singh said, stressing the need to harness...
World Bank’s Neelkanth Mishra rejects claims that India’s 7.8% GDP growth was inflated
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·3 Sept 2026
World Bank Executive Director for India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Neelkanth Mishra on Thursday strongly defended India’s latest GDP estimates, saying he was “shocked” by claims that the 7.8...
Rupee hits 10-week closing high of 94.48 per US dollar
Business Lineby Reuters·3 Sept 2026
The Indian rupee notched a 10-week closing high on Thursday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected dollar inflows under the central bank’s special scheme, even as importer demand pared some of the...
Indian economy booming, Maharashtra country's most remarkable growth story: Pranav Adani
Business Lineby PTI·3 Sept 2026
India's economy is booming, and the country is now the world's most compelling growth story of this century, Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani said on Thursday.
India leads in AI agent use among 10 markets: Microsoft
Business Lineby PTI·3 Sept 2026
India has the highest share of “Frontier Professionals” among the 10 markets studied by Microsoft, with 32 per cent of its AI users employing AI agents in multi-step workflows and redesigning how...
Tariff relief under FTAs to make Indian textile products highly competitive against countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh, say industry leaders
Business Lineby ANI·3 Sept 2026
Indian products have become highly competitive against competitors like Pakistan and Bangladesh following duty relief secured under recent trade pacts, according to textile industry leaders.
India stalls Alipay+ payments link with UPI over national security, data concerns
Business Lineby Reuters·3 Sept 2026
Alipay+’s proposal to link with India’s instant payments system for cross-border transactions has been stalled due to national security concerns in New Delhi and questions about the storage and use...
India, Belgium to expand cooperation in trade, defence and technology
Business Lineby PTI·3 Sept 2026
India and Belgium on Thursday agreed to significantly expand their cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and technologies following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
Air India closes in on $1.1 billion financial aid from owners
Business Lineby Bloomberg·3 Sept 2026
Air India Ltd. is close to securing ₹100 billion ($1.1 billion) in financial aid from its owners Tata Sons Pvt.
Aditya Birla Group gets ₹24,000 crore bank commitments for Shell India assets acquisition
Business Lineby Bloomberg·3 Sept 2026
A unit of Indian billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla’s conglomerate has received as much as ₹24,000 crore ($2.5 billion) in commitments from at least four banks for an acquisition loan, 70% more than...
Hope balance between regulations, affordability continues in future: Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO
Business Lineby PTI·3 Sept 2026
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi on Thursday expressed hope that the right balance between regulations and affordability will be continued in the future, saying it will ensure...
Adani Group expands Rs 5 lakh crore project pipeline across states
Business Lineby PTI·3 Sept 2026
The Adani Group is expanding its presence across Congress-led and other non-Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states, with the conglomerate pursuing or executing projects spanning roads, ports, power...
Over 91% of auto shopfloor roles remain male-held even as EVs drive women’s hiring
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile·3 Sept 2026
India’s auto industry faces two shortages at once: the skilled workers it says it cannot find, and the women workers its employment system still struggles to see, hire and deploy.
Adani Ports shares gain 2%: Record August cargo volumes drive stock up
Business Lineby BL Bengaluru Bureau·3 Sept 2026
Adani Ports stock price rose over 2 per cent on Thursday after the company reported record cargo volumes of 50 MMT in August 2026, prompting positive commentary from brokerages and reinforcing...
Bank stocks rally after RBI reports $136.38 billion inflows through special forex swap window
Business Lineby PTI·3 Sept 2026
Banking stocks rallied on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of India said total inflows reached $136.377 billion through its special forex swap window to bolster foreign-exchange liquidity.
Nearly 2,000 heavy electric trucks could hit Indian roads by FY27 as corporate fleets scale up
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile·3 Sept 2026
Nearly 2,000 heavy electric trucks could be operating on Indian roads by the end of FY27 as cement makers, ports and logistics companies accelerate fleet electrification, according to an analysis...
Indian companies ready for continuous spending on AI solution for customer care, says Genesys’s Albert Nel
Business Lineby Shishir Sinha·3 Sept 2026
Indian companies are willing to go for continuous expenditure on AI-based solution for customer care, Albert Nel, Senior Vice President (APAC & JAPAN), Genesys, has said.
GCPL shares hit 52-week low as new CEO’s inventory correction plan spooks market
Business Lineby Anupama Ghosh·3 Sept 2026
Shares of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) touched a fresh 52-week low of ₹859.55 on the NSE on Thursday, tumbling nearly 4 per cent intraday as investors digested the new CEO’s strategic...
Markets trim morning gains by midday; IT, Pharma, Consumer stocks drag
Business Lineby Anupama Ghosh·3 Sept 2026
Benchmark indices gave up most of their early gains by midday on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 slipping into marginal negative territory even as banking stocks held firm and precious metals rebounded...
TN Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to recognise Tamil as High Court's principal language
Business Lineby PTI·3 Sept 2026
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution, moved by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, urging the Centre to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High...
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