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R&I Japan upgrades India's credit rating to BBB+ with stable outlook

R&I Japan upgraded India's sovereign credit rating to BBB+ from BBB with a stable outlook, citing demographic dividend, resilient domestic demand and fiscal policy progress

Sebi, RBI in talks to introduce corporate bond index derivatives

Sebi is in talks with RBI to roll out corporate bond index derivatives as part of efforts to expand India's debt market and boost retail and foreign investor participation

Russia proposes localisation of large and small nuclear plants in India

Russia is currently building the Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP) in Tamil Nadu

OpenAI partners with Apple supplier Luxshare to build AI hardware device

The device is currently a prototype under development and is expected to be pocket-sized and aware of context, designed to work closely with the ChatGPT parent's artificial intelligence models

SC seeks govt, OMCs' reply on biodiesel off-take plea by producers' body

The Supreme Court sought a response from the government and OMCs on a petition by biodiesel producers citing poor off-take, policy lapses and heavy losses despite set targets

Australian mining firm BHP to name Geraldine Slattery first female CEO

CEO Mike Henry is expected to step down by the middle of 2026 after five years at the helm, the report said, citing unnamed people "familiar with the board's thinking"

From frowns to smiles: These 7 tiny expressions speed up visible ageing

Everyday facial expressions like squinting, pouting and smiling can lead to wrinkles and fine lines over time, say doctors who explain how muscle movement ages the face

India, New Zealand to hold next round of FTA talks in October 2025

The third round of negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded on September 19 in Queenstown, New Zealand

Maharashtra signs MoUs worth ₹80,962 cr for industrial projects, 40k jobs

The projects envisaged under these MoUs are expected to create more than 40,300 jobs, officials said

Retail inflation for farm and rural workers rises to 1.07% in August

The food index increased 1.39 points for agricultural labourers and 1.29 points for rural labourers in August 2025

Sebi expands eligibility for NGOs to raise funds via social stock exchange

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday permitted more charitable entities to raise funds through the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), in a bid to broaden access to the platform.

Jain Resource Recycling IPO worth ₹1,250 cr to open on September 24

Jain Resource Recycling will raise Rs 1,250 crore via IPO opening Sept 24 with proceeds to repay debt, fund corporate purposes and expand into plastics and e-waste recycling

Trump, Xi Jinping discuss TikTok and trade tensions in phone call: Reports

The agreement is at the top of the agenda alongside trade for the leaders' first known call in three months

Opportunities in long-term bonds, but no big rally ahead: Devang Shah

Investors should focus on short-to-medium bonds and quality corporate debt as RBI nears the end of its rate cut cycle, says Shah

Cooperative banks get simplified Aadhaar system to expand financial access

The streamlined approach is expected to make the process more cost-effective and efficient while giving a strong push to last-mile banking and digital inclusion efforts

Border farmers without land rights to get PM-KISAN benefit: Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced PM-KISAN benefits for border farmers without land rights and promised flood relief for J&K along with GST-linked cuts in farm equipment costs

Modi paid ₹12,000 for hemp slippers for priests, says Jai Ram Thakur

After sending the bills, an amount of ₹12,000 was transferred into the bank accounts of the SHGs from the prime minister's account, Thakur said, adding that he was moved by Modi's gesture

19 sexual harassment cases reported in colleges, univ in Odisha: Minister

In all, 19 sexual harassment complaints have been filed in different colleges and universities across the state in 2024, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj informed the Assembly on Friday.

CM Rekha Gupta hails DUSU poll winners, promises support from Delhi govt

Reflecting on her own experience in student politics, CM Rekha Gupta added, "I am proud that I, too, lived and learned these values as the president of the Delhi University Students' Union

US revokes visas of Indian corporate leaders over drug links: Embassy

The US embassy in New Delhi confirmed it has revoked and denied visas of Indian executives accused of trafficking fentanyl precursors