Day: September 1, 2026

From marble inlay, silk to Mahabharata: What PM Modi gifted leaders at SCO summit

US military strikes Iran over ‘attempted’ shipping attacks as tensions flare

MyBranch has launched its coworking spaces in eight cities across Northeast India, offering an impressive 40,000 square feet of adaptable work environments. In response to the growing demand for flexible business solutions, this expansion allows firms to quickly set up local teams and operations. More organizations are favoring these efficient spaces over traditional office settings,…

Meghalaya is developing a creative economy focused on film production and digital content. The state’s Film Tourism Policy 2025 offers incentives for productions and local talent. Its OTT platform ‘Hello Meghalaya’ supports regional content creators and their monetization. Bollywood professionals expressed interest in Meghalaya’s locations and emerging creative pool. This strategy aims to create a…

Banks are increasingly selecting microfinance institutions for loans instead of individual borrowers, leading to a reclassification of microfinance loans as part of retail portfolios. Despite this trend, non-banking financial companies focused on microfinance (NBFC-MFIs) received considerable debt support from banks recently. However, the overall microfinance sector saw a decline in its borrower base, with higher…

India plans to construct 100 new airports over the next decade. This expansion aims to enhance regional air connectivity under the UDAN scheme. The government will invest approximately thirty thousand crore rupees for this ambitious project. Civil aviation is identified as the nation’s fastest-growing economic sector. The hub-and-spoke model is being adopted to improve passenger…

Import-related GST revenue surged 29 per cent year-on-year, outpacing domestic growth, while net collections rose 8.3 per cent to ₹1.68 trillion

Tata’s registrations jumped 37.2 per cent to 494,370 vehicles, with non-EVs contributing about 70 per cent of incremental volumes even as EV sales surged 85.5 per cent

PM cites India’s 7.8 per cent June-quarter GDP growth to renew his Swadeshi pitch, urging citizens to embrace self-reliance and sustain economic momentum

Wholesales jump nearly 40% on weak base as firms project festival boost