12 companies bid for CDSCO’s new digital drug regulatory system, rollout due next month
Business Lineby Our Bureau·18 Sept 2026
Twelve companies have bid to build the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation’s (CDSCO) new Digital Drug Regulatory System, with technical presentations completed and financial bids expected...
EIL eyes USD 1 billion pipeline and storage projects in war-impacted Gulf
New Indian Expressby Rakesh Kumar·18 Sept 2026
NEW DELHI: State-owned engineering consultancy and EPC major Engineers India Ltd (EIL) is eyeing oil and petroleum product pipeline and strategic storage projects in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, said...
CSR spending surges 17.5% to Rs 22,563 crore in FY25
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·18 Sept 2026
MUMBAI: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending by listed companies rose by 17.5% to Rs 22,563 crore in fiscal 2025 from Rs 19,208 crore in the previous fiscal, partly because the number of...
South Asian countries explore expanding cross-border electricity trade
Business Lineby Rishi Ranjan Kala·18 Sept 2026
Five South Asian countries, including India, are in the process of hiring a consultant to mount a study examining the possibility of cross-border trade in electricity with the view to optimise...
Indian cotton arrivals improve, while buyers turn cautious in easing market
Business Lineby Vishwanath Kulkarni·18 Sept 2026
Cotton arrivals have started improving from the 2026 kharif crop across various Indian states, but buyers remain cautious as global prices are easing, influencing the domestic prices.
FTAs opening new global opportunities for Indian farmers, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Business Lineby Our Bureau·18 Sept 2026
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called on farmers to adopt international quality standards to tap unfolding global opportunities.
How is the Co-op recovering after a tumultuous start to 2026?
The Independentby Holly Williams·18 Sept 2026
The Co-op will update on its recovery efforts in interim results on Wednesday after a difficult start to the year for the group amid management upheaval and tougher trading.
D2C brands, brokers flag concerns over proposed UPI MDR
Business Lineby Jyoti Banthia·18 Sept 2026
D2C brands and discount brokerage firms are raising concerns over the proposed merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI payments, with businesses across sectors warning that the additional payment cost...
Toys ‘R’ Us is opening 120 new stores as grownup collectors fuel toy sales
NBC Newsby Rob Wile·18 Sept 2026
Some people never seem to grow up. A resurgent Toys “R” Us is hoping to take that fact to the bank.
India moves closer to ‘product nation’ status as home-grown chips enter global markets: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Business Lineby Sanjana B·18 Sept 2026
India is moving towards becoming a “product nation” in semiconductors, with domestically designed chips beginning to find applications in defence and other strategic sectors, while semiconductor...
India sets food production target at 178 million tonnes for rabi season
Business Lineby BL New Delhi Bureau·18 Sept 2026
The Indian government has fixed a Rabi (winter crop) production target of 177.72 million tonnes (mt) of foodgrains.
Chairman’s casting vote can’t be used to defeat Tata Trust veto: Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud
Business Lineby Aneesh Phadnis·18 Sept 2026
Casting vote by Chairman can’t be used to defeat veto rights of Tata Trust nominated directors, former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said in his legal opinion on the issue of Tata Sons...
As Russia targets Ukraine’s economy, keeping businesses alive takes priority
Kyiv Independentby Dominic Culverwell·18 Sept 2026
As Russia targets Ukraine’s economy, keeping businesses alive takes priority Companies are calling for more support as equipment is destroyed, stocks are turned to ash, and lives are lost.
From cash to QR codes: How UPI changed the way India pays
New Indian Expressby Vismay Basu·18 Sept 2026
Picture any tea stall in India a decade ago. The vendor keeps a tin of coins by the stove, and every rupee of change is counted manually.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno: A new face with the same comfort
Business Lineby Ruman Devmane·18 Sept 2026
If the Baleno’s facelift was meant to serve as a distraction from its switch to a three-cylinder engine, I’m not falling for it.
Discover the evolution of Bajaj Pulsar 150, blending nostalgia with modern performance
Business Lineby Ruman Devmane·18 Sept 2026
The Pulsar was destined for martyrdom. Most firestarters are no different. Given its sheer impact upon landing and the shockwaves it created, that it was going to make way for larger aspirations...
Inertia co-founder Jeff Lawson’s joins Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby TechCrunch Events·18 Sept 2026
Jeff Lawson has already helped build a company with more than $4 billion in revenue and 300,000 customers worldwide.
India’s raw jute prices continue to rule high, but improved supply helps mills run full shifts
Business Lineby Mithun Dasgupta·18 Sept 2026
Raw jute prices continue to rule high despite a higher crop size this year. But jute mills, which had suspended operations due to acute raw jute shortage, are relieved to be running full shifts...
BrewDog creditors owed £190m will not be paid in full, say administrators
World news | The Guardianby Rob Davies·18 Sept 2026
Accountants picking over the remains of BrewDog, the “punk” beer company that collapsed earlier this year, have said that creditors who are owed about £190m will not be paid back.
TN CM Vijay to launch gold ring scheme for newborns on Sep 28
ThePrintby PTI·18 Sept 2026
Chennai, Sep 18 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the one-gram gold ring scheme for babies on September 28, the state government announced on Friday.
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