Business Economy

ITC empowers 31,800 Spice Farmers through tech-driven programme across 2.2 Lakh Acres

18 May 2026 | 2:31 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) ITC Limited has built a comprehensive agri-ecosystem that is empowering Indian farmers to cultivate high-value spices through access to advanced advisory services, technological inputs, traceability systems and global market....

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NSE Commences Trading in Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs)

18 May 2026 | 2:08 PM

Mumbai, May 18 (UNI) The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has commenced live trading in the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment with effect from Monday.
The launch follows a comprehensive mock trading exercise conducted on Saturday,....

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Indian Rupee hits all-time low of 96.25

18 May 2026 | 2:03 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) The Indian Rupee on Monday opened on a weak note hitting an all-time low of 96.25 in early trade. The Rupee opened at 96.19, then fell further to 96.25 against the US dollar, registering a fall of 44 paise from its previous....

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Industry leaders to discuss evolving last-mile logistics challenges at Bangkok summit next week

18 May 2026 | 2:03 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) Senior executives and industry leaders from the logistics, retail, FMCG and commerce sectors will gather in Bangkok next week to deliberate on the rapidly evolving challenges in the last-mile delivery ecosystem across the Asia....

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Adani Group plans Rs 50,000 to 60,000 Cr investment in Bihar: Gautam Adani

17 May 2026 | 6:30 PM

Patna, May 17 (UNI) Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, Sunday announced that the conglomerate plans to invest around Rs 50,000 crore and Rs 60,000 crore in Bihar across multiple sectors, including power, roads, and infrastructure.see more..

Nine of top 10 firms lose Rs 3.12 trillion in valuation; Bharti Airtel only gainer

17 May 2026 | 2:52 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) The market valuation of nine of the top 10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 3.12 trillion last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit as its market capitalisation tumbled Rs 1,34,445.77 crore to Rs 18,08,420.81....

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Ganesh Housing Limited's tech city project targets Rs 600 cr yearly lease income from GCC boom

17 May 2026 | 2:15 PM

Ahmedabad, May 17 (UNI) India's commercial real estate market may be entering a new phase where developers are no longer merely building office towers to sell, but creating long-term annuity assets around the country's booming Global Capability....

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Foreign investors continue exit, withdraw over Rs 27,000 cr in May

17 May 2026 | 1:48 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) Foreign investors continued to take exit from the Indian equities as they withdrew Rs 27,048 crore so far this month. As per the data from NSDL, the total outflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the equity market....

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Ahmedabad joins GCC race with Rs15,000 crore Million Minds Tech City push

17 May 2026 | 1:09 PM

By BD Narayankar
Ahmedabad, May 17 (UNI) Ahmedabad, long associated with trade and traditional enterprise, is now being repositioned as a hub for a different kind of ambition-one that seeks to place the city within the geography of Global....

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Online filing and Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for AY2026-27 now available on e-filing portal: Income Tax India

17 May 2026 | 11:16 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) Income Tax India urges people to file their Income Tax Return (ITR) by sharing a post on microblogging site X.
Income Tax India said that online filing and Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for AY2026-27 are now....

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CtrlS Hyderabad Datacenter hosts BharathCloud’s first AI-ready Sovereign Cloud Centre

17 May 2026 | 12:34 AM

Hyderabad, May 16 (UNI) BharathCloud has launched its first AI-ready Sovereign Cloud Centre at CtrlS Datacenters’ Hyderabad DC1 facility, marking a significant step towards strengthening India’s sovereign digital infrastructure ecosystem.
JLL,....

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Dr. Reddy’s launches generic Semaglutide injection in Canada

16 May 2026 | 9:42 PM

Hyderabad, May 16 (UNI) Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, the Hyderabad-based global pharmaceutical major, on Saturday announced the launch of its generic Semaglutide Injection in Canada.
Dr. Reddy’s is among the first companies to introduce a generic....

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Adani Ports acquires 51 pc stake in Argentina’s Meridian to expand South America maritime operations

16 May 2026 | 7:36 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZL) has officially informed the stock exchanges that it has acquired a 51% majority stake in Argentina-based shipping cargo logistics and nautical services company Meridian Transportes....

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RIFAH Chamber of Commerce annual conference held

16 May 2026 | 5:52 PM

Chennai, May 16 (UNI) The annual conference of the RIFAH Chamber of Commerce (RCC) was held in Chennai on Saturday.
RCC State President, Younus Sait delivered the inaugural address at the conference which was attended by more than 500 business....

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Rupee fall reflects sentiment-driven weakness, not macro fundamental deterioration: N ArunaGiri

16 May 2026 | 2:16 PM

By Sourav Shekhar
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Rupee breaching one level after another is more a reflection of sentiment-driven weakness than any serious deterioration in macro fundamentals, said N ArunaGiri, CEO of TrustLine Holdings.
He....

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