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22 Sep 2026, 19:18 GMT Banikinkar Pattanayak

The budget, presented on 1 February, will take India through 2026 with growth comparable to that seen in the first quarter, says Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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22 Sep 2026, 19:02 GMT Eric Douglas

The total number of employed state residents increased by 400 - rising to 741,000 - while the number of unemployed state residents decreased by 700 to 31,300.

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22 Sep 2026, 18:06 GMT Jocelyn Fernandes

From 15 October, 0.4% merchant discount rate is imposed on person-to-merchant UPI transactions over ₹2,000. Today, we take a look at FAQs for small and micro merchants with regards to MDR on UPI.

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22 Sep 2026, 17:31 GMT Interfax-Ukraine

The Turkish company ASTOR Enerji A.Ş., which specializes in electrical equipment manufacturing, plans to implement a project worth up to $200 million in Kyiv region, involving the production of energy storage systems and transformers, according to Kyiv Regional Development Agency.

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22 Sep 2026, 17:31 GMT Rajendra Saxena

Foreign investors have for years flagged concerns over India’s relatively high taxes and what they describe as inconsistent implementation of tax regulations.

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