Letters to the Editor dated October 7, 2026
Business Line·1d ago
RE policy shines Apropos ‘Boost for Renewables (Oct 7). It is a good augury that the Cabinet has approved a massive outlay of ₹1.86 lakh crore under Green Energy Corridor III (GEC III) Scheme for...
WHO advises against weight-loss drugs, surgery for children under 10
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·1d ago
The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised against the use of weight-loss medicines, bariatric surgery and weight-loss devices in children below 10 years, as part of its first guidelines on...
Meta finds 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook, Instagram in January-June 2026
Business Lineby S Ronendra Singh·1d ago
Meta on Wednesday said it has put additional measures in place to combat child sexual exploitation on its platforms, and in India, it has actioned 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation...
FTA utilisation cell set up to boost trade pact gains: Commerce Secretary
Business Lineby Amiti Sen·1d ago
In an effort to make India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) deliver more substantial gains for Indian exporters and address low utilisation of the pacts, the Commerce Department has set up an FTA...
Committee to decide on market rate of land for laying transmission lines
Business Lineby Rishi Ranjan Kala·1d ago
The Power Ministry has issued guidelines for fixing the rate for acquiring land holdings, where the market price is higher than the circle rate, for laying inter state transmission system (ISTS)...
Retail prices of diesel & petrol will have to be raised at some point: Moody’s Ratings
Business Lineby Rishi Ranjan Kala·1d ago
State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) cannot continue to absorb high crude oil prices while freezing retail prices of diesel and petrol for long durations, particularly at a time when Brent is...
RBI allows Account Aggregator interoperability, expanding customer choice
Business Lineby Ashokamithran T·1d ago
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced interoperability among NBFC-Account Aggregators (NBFC-AAs), allowing customers to choose any account aggregator to access and share their financial...
Websites continue to face monetisation crisis as AI agents replace human traffic, says new report
Business Lineby Rohan Das·1d ago
There used to be a time— not too long back—when a Google search actually involved searching. With AI taking over the internet, a new paradigm has emerged.
SC to examine plea that systemic blindspots in aviation boom left disabled travellers stranded
Business Lineby Krishnadas Rajagopal·1d ago
The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to ask the Union government why millions of passengers with disabilities continue to face humiliation, barriers, broken equipment, and digital exclusion in...
Ladakh launches high-altitude safari for tourists to watch elusive snow leopards
Business Lineby Gulzar Bhat·1d ago
Ladakh has launched a new wildlife safari giving tourists a chance to explore its high-altitude landscape in search of elusive snow leopards, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said in a post...
Day 2 of protest: Rahul, Priyanka again detained as India bloc MPs attempt protest at Jantar Mantar
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·1d ago
Escalating their standoff with the government, INDIA bloc MPs marched to Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to launch a sit-in dharna, renewing demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s...
Apparel industry eyeing strong growth this festival season despite inflationary pressures
Business Lineby Meenakshi Verma Ambwani·1d ago
Apparel industry is gearing up for a robust festival season supported by positive consumer sentiment despite inflationary pressures amid an uncertain geopolitical environment.
Tomato prices more than double in a month as El Nino impacts Sept weather
Business Lineby Subramani Ra Mancombu·1d ago
Tomato prices have more than doubled at agri market terminals over the past month, with the crop facing an unusual rise in September temperatures due to the El Nino weather, lack of water...
GST Council may clarify tax treatment of e-commerce logistics system
Business Lineby Shishir Sinha·1d ago
E-commerce operators are likely to get clarity on the GST treatment of logistics services as the GST Council is expected to consider a proposal to settle the dispute over whether delivery of goods...
We have to build our own trust: Geetanjali Kirloskar on Vikram’s legacy and the Toyota bond
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile·1d ago
A conversation between mother and daughter after Vikram Kirloskar’s death captured the challenge facing the family’s three-decade partnership with Toyota.
Gabriel–Forvia ₹100-crore JV targets 10% share as India seating market heads to €4 billion
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile·1d ago
Gabriel India and France’s Forvia are joining forces to target about 10 per cent of India’s automotive seating market within five years through a ₹100-crore equity joint venture, as the market...
Manufacturing, tech drive recovery in India’s flexi-staffing market in Q1
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·1d ago
India’s flexi-staffing sector demonstrated a steady recovery in the first quarter of 2026–27, with net employment rising 2.6 per cent quarter-on-quarter and 7.5 per cent year-on-year, even as the...
Repo-rate hike won’t derail festive auto growth; protecting affordability could cost ₹1,000 crore
Business Lineby Amit Vijay Mohile·1d ago
The Reserve Bank of India’s 25-basis-point repo-rate hike, from 5.25 per cent to 5.50 per cent, is unlikely to derail festive auto growth, but protecting buyers from higher borrowing costs could...
RBI turns hawkish; ups repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5%
Business Lineby K Ram Kumar·1d ago
The Reserve Bank of India’s rate-setting panel, after a gap of four years, has kicked off a fresh rate-hike cycle.
JM Financial, ICICI Securities top IPO deals in H1FY27
Business Lineby Suresh P Iyengar·1d ago
JM Financial managed the highest number of main-board IPOs in the first half of FY27, handling 22 issues, according to Prime Database.
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