Business
Assam Sees Bamboo as New Job Engine on World Bamboo Day
On World Bamboo Day, Assam highlighted the potential of bamboo to create jobs and drive new industries, from traditional crafts to biofuel production.
18 Sep 2026
Assam’s key rail corridor fully electrified with completion of 169‑km Lumding hill stretch
The 169‑kilometre hill section around Lumding has been electrified, making Assam’s rail gateway 100% electric and boosting connectivity in the Northeast.
18 Sep 2026
Government lifts sugar stockholding cap for bulk buyers to 30 days
The central government has increased the permissible stockholding period for bulk sugar consumers to 30 days, easing earlier restrictions.
18 Sep 2026
Indore Merchants Protest Proposed UPI Merchant Fees on 23rd September
Indore traders are staging a protest against proposed UPI merchant fees and GST, covering QR codes in black cloth on 23 September to mark a 'No UPI Day'.
18 Sep 2026
NGT orders 150 Jaipur factories to vacate forest land within 30 days
The National Green Tribunal has directed about 150 industrial units operating on forest‑department land in Jaipur to surrender the premises within a month, heightening uncertainty for local business owners.
18 Sep 2026
Yatharth Hospital Announces Record High Revenue After Advent International Investment
Yatharth Hospital has reported a record high in revenue following a significant investment from Advent International, marking a milestone for the healthcare provider.
18 Sep 2026
ભરૂચ અને અંકલેશ્વરમાં સોનાનો ભાવ ૧૮ સપ્ટેમ્બરે ₹૧,૪૦,૧૪૦ પ્રતિ ૧૦ ગ્રામ સુધી ઘટ્યો
ભરૂચ અને અંકલેશ્વરના બજારોમાં ૧૮ સપ્ટેમ્બરે ૨૨ કેરેટ સોનાનો ભાવ પ્રતિ ૧૦ ગ્રામ ₹૧,૪૦,૧૪૦ સુધી ઘટ્યો, જે નોંધપાત્ર ઘટાડો દર્શાવે છે.
18 Sep 2026
Rajasthan traders protest UPI MDR, warn of service shutdown
Small merchants in Rajasthan are rallying against the new UPI merchant discount rate, saying the fee will ultimately be borne by customers and threatening to disable UPI payments.
18 Sep 2026
Rajasthan traders protest UPI MDR charges, warn of service shutdown
Merchants in Rajasthan are rallying against the new UPI merchant discount rate, saying the fee will ultimately be borne by customers and threatening to stop accepting UPI payments.
18 Sep 2026
MP Petrol Pumps to Reject UPI for Bills Over ₹2,000 from Oct 16
From 16 October, 4,700 petrol pumps in Madhya Pradesh will refuse UPI payments for transactions exceeding ₹2,000, citing additional ₹17,400 monthly costs from MDR and GST.
18 Sep 2026
Karnataka theater owners consider ticket price hike over 2% welfare cess
The introduction of a 2% welfare cess in Karnataka from September 30 is prompting cinema owners to weigh raising ticket prices.
18 Sep 2026
Dividend Record Dates Approaching: Last Chance to Buy Shares of Maharashtra Scooters, Dixon, Concor
Investors are urged to purchase shares of Maharashtra Scooters, Dixon and Concor before today’s record dates to qualify for the recently announced dividends, with the highest payout among the three companies now disclosed.
18 Sep 2026