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Centre tightens sugar stock rules ahead of festive season

01 Oct 2026 | 7:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The government has tightened sugar stockholding norms from October 15 to ensure adequate availability and keep prices under check during the festive season, as the new sugar season begins from October 1.
Under the revised....

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HDFC Bank names ICICI veteran Anup Bagchi new MD & CEO

01 Oct 2026 | 7:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) HDFC Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, bringing an end to the closely watched succession process at the country’s largest private-sector lender.
The appointment....

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PFRDA targets 2-3 cr new NPS subscribers to broaden beneficiary base of NPS

01 Oct 2026 | 6:42 PM

Sourav Shekhar
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is targeting 2-3 crore additional subscribers under the National Pension System (NPS) over the next two years as it seeks to expand pension....

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India embraces market risk, but long-term retirement saving still lags: CEA

01 Oct 2026 | 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) India’s growing participation in equities and mutual funds has not been matched by a similar rise in long-term retirement savings, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said, highlighting the need for households to move....

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India Manufacturing PMI hits 7-month high in September on stronger orders, hiring

01 Oct 2026 | 2:29 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) India's private sector manufacturing activity gained momentum in September, with factory output, new orders and employment improving during the month, according to the latest HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index....

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Ceat to expand manufacturing capacity at Chennai plant across car, CV, 2W tyre categories

01 Oct 2026 | 2:25 PM

Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) Ceat Limited today announced an expansion of the manufacturing capabilities at its Chennai plant across passenger car and SUV, commercial vehicle and two wheeler tyre categories.
The expansion strengthens the plant's....

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Hyundai achieves highest ever total monthly sales of 77,916 units in Sep 2026

01 Oct 2026 | 2:07 PM

Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) Passenger car makers Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Thursday reported highest-ever monthly total sales (domestic exports) since inception of 77,916 units in September 2026 with a robust YoY growth of 10.8%.
This....

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Haryana ‘Second Home’ for Japanese businesses in India, Daikin discusses R&D Centre with CM Saini

30 Sep 2026 | 11:28 PM

Panchkula, Sep 30 (UNI) Haryana has emerged as a major destination for Japanese businesses in India, with the state government saying it hosts the highest share of Japanese companies in the country.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on....

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Freyr Energy names Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador, launches rooftop solar campaign

30 Sep 2026 | 10:13 PM

Hyderabad, Sept 30 (UNI) Freyr Energy, a residential rooftop solar company, on Wednesday announced cricketer Rohit Sharma as its first brand ambassador and launched a nationwide campaign, ‘Solar Ho, Toh Freyr Ho!’.
The campaign aims to....

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Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to organise women entrepreneurs’ vendor development expo in Visakhapatnam

30 Sep 2026 | 9:17 PM

Visakhapatnam, Sept 30 (UNI): The Ratan Tata Innovation Hub will organise a two-day vendor development programme for women entrepreneurs at Siripuram Deck Building in Visakhapatnam on November 2 and 3, hub representative Prakash said in a press....

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Pentacle Consultants Plans Fresh Issue Of Up To Rs 106 Crore Files DRHP With SEBI

30 Sep 2026 | 8:42 PM

Mumbai, Sept 30 (UNI) Mumbai based Pentacle Consultants India Limited has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise funds through an initial public offering that will include a fresh issue of shares....

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Tata Sons shareholder Sir Dorabji Trust to file caveat with Maha Charity Commissioner

30 Sep 2026 | 7:46 PM

Bobby Anthony
Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT), which is one among the Tata Trusts headed by Chairman Noel Tata, is in the process of filing a caveat with the Charity Commissioner of Maharashtra’s office after a complaint....

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CHEMEXCIL honours 70 exporters, Prof M M Sharma gets Lifetime Achievement Award

30 Sep 2026 | 6:17 PM

Mumbai, Sept 30 (UNI) Seventy exporters from India's chemical and allied sectors were recognised for their export performance at the 49th Export Awards Ceremony organised by the Basic Chemicals Cosmetics and Dyes Export Promotion Council CHEMEXCIL....

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India’s fiscal deficit touches Rs 7.1 lakh cr in first five months: CGA

30 Sep 2026 | 6:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) India’s central government fiscal deficit reached Rs 7.10 lakh crore during the first five months of the financial year 2026-27, accounting for 41.9 per cent of the full-year target, according to data released by the....

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Stock markets extend losing streak, selling pressure in metal and pharma

30 Sep 2026 | 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) Indian stock markets on Wednesday ended with losses and failed to hold on to intraday gains to end marginally lower. Markets continued to extend their losing streak for the third consecutive session. Buying was seen in banking....

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