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Airtel Money files for London IPO through offer for sale by shareholders

Airtel Africa's payments arm said existing shareholders will sell shares in the offer, with no new capital to be raised by the company

Temasek takes minority stake in Romsons Group to back expansion and M&A

Singapore's Temasek has taken a minority stake in Romsons Group to support the medical devices maker's expansion in India and overseas and explore potential acquisitions

Amazon Pay India FY26 net loss widens to ₹1,148.5 crore, revenue up 18%

Digital payments firm Amazon Pay India Pvt Ltd has reported a widening of its standalone net loss to Rs 1,148.5 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026

Ayodhya Deepotsav to include ideas from youth; 2,100-drone show planned

Uttar Pradesh plans to light around 3 million diyas at Deepotsav 2026 and invite public suggestions through the MyGov portal, with young people involved in preparations

MSME lending may reach ₹2.6 trillion in July-December 2026: FlexiLoans

FlexiLoans expects lending to small businesses to reach Rs 2.4-2.6 trillion in July-December 2026, driven by festive demand and growing digital commerce in non-metro markets

PhysicsWallah plans deeper expansion across South India in next two years

Founder Alakh Pandey says he will be based in South India for 24 months as PhysicsWallah expands in five states and partners with Mohan Babu University on online courses.

Delhi govt puts new challan system rollout on hold post advocates' concerns

Delhi Govt put on hold the implementation of its new challan system notification issued on Sept 14, following objections raised by the Coordination Committee of Advocates

NTPC pays ₹3,394 crore as final dividend to its shareholders for FY26

State-owned NTPC has paid a final dividend of Rs 3,393.83 crore to its shareholders for FY26.

Punjab government notifies 8% DA hike for employees and pensioners

The Punjab government on Wednesday notified an 8 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners, effective September 1.

German envoy urges deeper India defence ties amid geopolitical uncertainty

Jasper Wieck says Germany is ready to sign the $8 billion submarine pact and seeks closer defence cooperation with India amid a worsening strategic environment

Ultraviolette raises $85 mn to expand EV production, enter US market

Yali Capital and TDK Ventures led the funding round as the Indian electric two-wheeler maker prepares to enter the US in 2027 and expand across Latin America and Southeast Asia

Qcom emerges as festive advertising hotspot as brands ramp up spending

Qcom advertising is estimated to account for Rs 2,200 crore of festive ad expenditure in 2026, up 50%, as platforms increasingly become product discovery channels

As AI agents grow more autonomous, India faces a safety-regulation test

Recent incidents involving autonomous AI systems have sharpened debate over whether India's principle-based framework needs binding rules for frontier models and stronger independent testing

India's richest in 2026: Adani tops the list, 27 new billionaires emerge

India's billionaire club gets bigger: 391 now cross the $1-billion mark

Beyond assembly: Why Nothing's CMF is betting on building R&D base in India

Nothing's CMF is combining Indian ownership, manufacturing and R&D with Optiemus as it seeks to move beyond assembly and build deeper product-engineering capabilities in India. But to what end?

After Moody's, S&P, Fitch, others raise FY27 India GDP growth projections

According to Fitch, India's economic momentum is likely to moderate over the remaining fiscal year, prompting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to increase interest rates by 0.25 per cent

Why human oversight remains crucial as AI agents become more autonomous

AI agents can browse, shop and make calls for users, but changing websites, unexpected human responses and real-world uncertainty mean human intervention remains part of the process

Awfis launches 100,000 sq ft premium workspace centre in Delhi Aerocity

The Elite by Awfis centre at Prestige Trade Centre offers built-to-suit and ready-to-move-in spaces, targeting GCCs and large enterprise occupiers

Hero Motors rebounds post weak debut; scrip locked in 20% upper circuit

The initial public offering of Hero Motors received bids for 58.97 crore shares as against 8.86 crore shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 6.66 times.

UPI MDR from Oct 15: Should you switch from UPI to debit or credit cards?

Before switching to cards, users should understand which UPI payments attract MDR and who actually bears the cost.