Business
UPI’s Free Rs 30 Transactions Face Rs 20,000‑Crore Sustainability Question
India’s Unified Payments Interface offers zero‑fee transactions up to ₹30, but experts warn the model may soon confront a ₹20,000‑crore cost challenge.
20 Aug 2026
BlueStone Opens New Retail Store in Goa, Expands Physical Presence
Jewellery e‑commerce platform BlueStone has inaugurated a new brick‑and‑mortar outlet in Goa, marking its latest step in expanding offline retail footprint across India.
20 Aug 2026
HP Khadi Board Sees 39% Surge in Sales
The HP Khadi Board reported a 39% rise in sales, marking a significant boost for the state’s khadi sector.
20 Aug 2026
HP Khadi and Village Industries Board posts 39% sales rise in FY26, targets to double by FY27
The Himachal Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board reported a 39% increase in sales for the 2025-26 financial year and announced plans to double its turnover in the next fiscal year.
20 Aug 2026
Gold and Silver Prices in Guwahati on Aug 20 Released by Newslivetv.com
Newslivetv.com has posted the latest gold and silver rates for Guwahati as of August 20, giving local investors and traders up‑to‑date market figures.
20 Aug 2026
ONGC Links Khoraghat Gas Supply to North East Gas Grid
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has connected the Khoraghat gas source to the North East gas grid, boosting regional energy supply.
20 Aug 2026
India-Singapore partnership expands into manufacturing, fintech and digital economy
India and Singapore are broadening their bilateral relationship beyond traditional trade, focusing on joint growth in manufacturing, financial technology and the digital economy.
20 Aug 2026
India Must Implement 20 Reforms to Hit $20 Trillion GDP by 2036, NDTV Report Says
A recent NDTV analysis outlines twenty structural reforms the country needs to adopt to reach a $20 trillion economy by 2036.
20 Aug 2026
Bollywood stars push pan‑masala via surrogate ads, exploiting regulatory loophole
Bollywood celebrities are appearing in surrogate advertisements for pan‑masala, taking advantage of a grey‑area in India’s ad regulations, according to Moneycontrol.
20 Aug 2026
ITC Hotels partners with Fortune Hotels to expand in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
ITC Hotels has signed an agreement with Fortune Hotels to operate properties in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, marking a strategic expansion in the hospitality sector.
20 Aug 2026
Vipul Organics Commences Production at New Sayakha Facility in Gujarat
Vipul Organics has begun manufacturing operations at its newly built plant in Sayakha, Gujarat, marking a key step in the company's expansion.
20 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi offers Japan skilled workforce, scale and infrastructure as a second business hub
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath highlighted the state's skilled labour, vast market size and robust infrastructure, urging Japan to consider it as a secondary base for its businesses.
20 Aug 2026