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Lam Research to Set Up Silicon Component Facility in India

Lam Research announced on 16 September 2026 an investment of about ₹10,000 crore, or around US$1.04 billion, in India over several years. The plan covers the company’s first...

September 17, 2026

Fujifilm to Invest ₹800 Crore in Semiconductor Materials Facility

Fujifilm has announced a greenfield semiconductor materials manufacturing facility in India with a total investment of about ₹800 crore, or around USD 83 million. The project will be...

September 17, 2026

India Clears Import Quota for 642 UK Cars

India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) approved applications from seven companies to import 642 cars from Britain on 16 September 2026. The allocation was made under the...

September 17, 2026

US Federal Reserve Raises Rates by 25 Basis Points

The United States Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on 16 September 2026. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to lift the...

September 17, 2026

India Weighs Cut in Vegetable Oil Import Duty

India is considering a reduction in import duties on vegetable oils in 2026 to contain rising domestic prices and to moderate food inflation during the September-November festive season....

September 17, 2026

Mazagon Dock Plans ₹27,000 Crore Raigad Shipbuilding Cluster

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) announced on 15 September 2026 a plan to invest about ₹27,000 crore in a greenfield shipbuilding cluster at Dighi in Raigad district, Maharashtra....

September 16, 2026

NPCI Sets 0.4% MDR on UPI Merchant Payments

The National Payments Corporation of India announced a Merchant Discount Rate of 0.4% on Person-to-Merchant Unified Payments Interface transactions above ₹2,000 on 15 September 2026. The revised structure...

September 15, 2026

Karnataka Sets Up Raisin Processing Unit in Vijayapura

Karnataka has established a raisin processing and cold storage unit at Thoravi village in Vijayapura district under the Karnataka Grape and Wine Board. The facility is funded by...

September 15, 2026

India, Mercosur Plan Expansion of Trade Pact

India and Mercosur announced plans on 14 September 2026 to begin negotiations for expanding their existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA). Mercosur is a South American regional economic bloc...

September 15, 2026

Government Tightens E-Commerce Rules on Discounts

India’s Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 on 10 September 2026. The amended rules will replace the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020...

September 11, 2026

Karnataka Approves Aerospace Policy 2026-2031

The Karnataka Cabinet approved the Karnataka Aerospace Policy 2026-2031 on 9 September 2026. The policy covers aerospace, defence, aviation, and space research and development, and it seeks to...

September 10, 2026

PM Modi Urges Fintech Push Beyond UPI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai on 8 September 2026. He called for the Indian fintech sector to...

September 9, 2026