The KPMG report on ‘Future of food system: Preparting for the next frontier’ has identified six levels for transformation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang identified 3 countries as world’s leading nations in manufacturing & advanced technology, excluding India. He said China’s strength comes from combining industrial production with computer science, after the US shifted much of its heavy manufacturing there over past 50 years.
India has 290 GW of identified PSP potential, but operational and under-construction capacity is just 23.3 GW
The study was carried out by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology and the Good Food Institute India
The landfall zone was identified between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, south of Yanam.
The ministry has asked the IMD to ensure that there are reliable weather forecasts and timely dissemination of weather updates to facilitate operational planning
A key change is related to post-supply discounts
The Union Minister also clarified that there is no immediate plan to increase ethanol blending on petrol from the current 20%
The study was carried out by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology and the Good Food Institute
The companies will conduct joint laboratory and commercial-scale evaluations of Addipave CR 36, a LANXESS’ advanced cross-linking technology for Polymer Modified Bitumen applications
The partnerships seek to leverage corporate CSR support for public-benefit initiatives in agriculture and allied sectors
No rate proposal likely, say sources; the Council may, however, review the 18% GST levied on MDR
A finance ministry official clarified that the government never consented to a five‑day work week for banks, countering union claims ahead of a three‑day strike. The strike, scheduled for September 28‑30, follows unresolved demands over working hours, wages and a performance‑linked incentive scheme.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a Rs 10 lakh penalty on Rapido’s operator for using misleading prompts and dark‑pattern designs that push users to pay higher fares, and it flagged similar concerns across other ride‑hailing apps. The authority classified the practices as “Confirm Shaming” and “Interface Interference” and cited violations of the 2025 Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines.
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) structure for UPI transactions, granting a zero‑MDR to person‑to‑person merchant (P2PM) users. Transactions above Rs 2,000 for other merchants will be levied a 0.4% charge.
The fact remains that Boeing Company has not supplied any of the Aircrafts under the Agreements
Though India has clarified that there is no proposal to float a common BRICS currency, the members are increasingly moving to set up BRICS Pay as an independent digital payment
Over 1,300 job seekers received appointment letters at a private employment fair in Cuddalore on September 12, 2026. The event, overseen by the district administration, placed 1,340 candidates in jobs and identified another 312 for a subsequent selection round.
Brent crude breached the $100 per barrel mark as fighting intensified in West Asia, prompting worries about a surge in India’s oil import costs. The price spike threatens to add to inflationary pressures and fiscal strain on the Indian economy.
The FSSAI and some state regulators have intensified checks, releasing regular public updates including photos and videos of raids that have drawn widespread attention online
