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Commerce ministry meeting industry, exporters on India-US trade on Sept 1

The meeting will be chaired by Additional Secretary in the ministry Darpan Jain. He is also the country's chief negotiator for the India-US bilateral trade agreement

PM Modi conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders

Modi is in Uzbekistan on a two-day visit to bolster ties in a range of areas including trade, clean energy and connectivity

Centre notifies rules mandating IST as single common time reference

The ministry said inconsistencies between different time sources currently in use could affect coordination and recording of such activities, prompting the push for a uniform national time standard

India, Uzbekistan agree to deepen cooperation in trade, defence, energy

PM Modi is on a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 at the invitation of Mirziyoyev

Over 500 workers remain missing at Nepal hydropower projects after floods

Rescue ops was hampered by debris blocking tunnel entrances, damaged infra, difficult terrain and adverse weather, prompting Nepal to seek specialised assistance from India, China and others

Bullion braces for swings as US jobs data, Iran tensions take centrestage

Bullion markets enter September after a sharp weekly correction, with traders watching US labour data, Fed rate expectations and geopolitical tensions for the next price cues

Gaurs Group buys 35 acre land parcels along Yamuna Expressway for ₹700 cr

The company bought three land parcels in Sector 18 along the Yamuna Expressway, which connects Noida and Greater Noida to Agra, at an auction from ICICI Bank

GTRI calls for review of quality control orders to ease trade barriers

Mandatory quality certification under these orders raises costs, hurts MSMEs and makes goods more expensive, the Global Trade Research Initiative said

Par panel suggests establishing dedicated NCLT benches for insolvency cases

Apart from the principal bench and the New Delhi bench, NCLT has benches in Allahabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Kochi, and Mumbai

Indian Bank to add 100 branches, increase headcount by 2,500 in FY27

To manage growing business and replace retiring employees, the bank would increase its headcount by about 2,500 personnel, including specialist officers

Smartworks to invest ₹600 crore in expansion, centres to meet rising demand

Gurugram-based Smartworks, which has a portfolio of 16.9 million square feet of office space across 70 centres in 15 cities across India and Singapore, posted a total revenue of ₹1,850 cr in 2025-26

Technical glitches mar Neet-PG exam at Jaipur centres, students protest

Some candidates claimed their systems shut down six to seven times during the examination, while others alleged that the disruption occurred even more frequently

Punishing students for asking questions is unconstitutional: SC judge

Justice Bhuyan said universities must foster free thought and debate, with tolerance and space for dissent forming the foundation of a liberal constitutional democracy

Tata arm seeks bigger private sector role in nuclear power, says CEO

Tata Consulting Engineers expects nuclear energy to contribute 5-6% of revenue by FY30 as private participation rises following the SHANTI Act

Tata Motors gains EV market share as bookings triple in six months

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd is a part of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd Group

Pidilite sees Q2 demand holding steady, rules out immediate price hikes: MD

The maker of Fevicol, Fevikwik and Dr Fixit remains confident of delivering double-digit underlying volume growth in FY27 while maintaining profitability

Delhi luxury hotels sell out, room rates surge ahead of Brics summit

A check of hotel booking platforms for September 11-13 showed no availability at Taj Mahal and Taj Palace in New Delhi, while The Oberoi, New Delhi, was sold out for portions of the period

DGCA flags safety issues with Tecnam aircraft before Kanpur crash

DGCA had also issued safety recommendations to flying training organisations (FTOs) concerning the Tecnam aircraft and asked them to implement them with immediate effect

SBI, SBI Capital Markets to dilute up to 1% stake in NSE via public offer

The bank is participating in the NSE IPO and will dilute a 0.65 per cent stake in the exchange, SBI Chairman C S Setty said

Ladakh's development must leverage its unique strengths: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri said Ladakh should leverage its natural resources, cultural heritage and renewable-energy potential to create livelihoods while protecting its fragile environment