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The Indian Express
Indian Railways records highest-ever daily bookings, 22.26 lakh tickets booked
September 11, 2026
Indian Railways’ PRS recorded 22.26 lakh ticket bookings on September 7, its highest-ever daily …
The September 7 booking figure was around 9% higher than the previous record of 20.45 lakh tickets
Indian Railways’ PRS replaced manual reservation registers and enables bookings through counters,…
The Economic Times
India's commercial vehicle sales surge, manufacturers double growth projections to 10-15% this fiscal
September 11, 2026
Commercial vehicle sales growth projections for FY27 have doubled to 10–15% from the earlier 4–6%…
Commercial vehicle sales grew 18% in Q1 FY27 and accelerated to as much as 40% across …
GST rationalisation, infrastructure spending, easier financing and fleet replacement are …
ANI News
French Space companies announce key agreements with Indian firms at Paris Space Summit
September 11, 2026
Several key India-related announcements have been made during the International Space Summit in …
RIDE! France announced the strengthening of space cooperation with India at the the …
Safran Space France signed several contracts with India's Dhruva Space to strengthen the Franco-…
The Economic Times
‘All set for BRICS 2026!': PM Modi shares video of preparations at venue ahead of mega Summit
September 11, 2026
PM Modi shared a video clip featuring a montage of visuals of the decorated Bharat Mandapam, …
With New Delhi putting the finishing touches on the BRICS summit, China has confirmed President …
BRICS emerged as an influential grouping as it brings together 11 major emerging economies of …
The Economic Times
IMF says India remains growth engine for world
September 11, 2026
India's economy stands out as a powerhouse of global growth, as noted by the IMF
Spokesperson Julie Kozack said that India's growth was ⁠driven by ‌stronger-than-expected …
India remains a growth engine for the global economy, the spokesperson for the International …
The Economic Times
Modi's grand BRICS welcome for Xi Jinping, Putin & other leaders: 160 artistes to perform 'BRICS Symphony' at Bharat Mandapam
September 11, 2026
An event, aptly named 'BRICS Symphony', will showcase an array of classical dancers and …
The BRICS cultural celebration aims to promote camaraderie and understanding among member countries
Artists from across the member countries have come together for BRICS in India to create a …
The Economic Times
Railways to upgrade older trains with 6,000-HP locomotives
September 11, 2026
The Indian Railways plans to scale up procurement of newer, more energy- and noise-efficient …
A pair of locomotives would provide a combined 12,000 HP, improve acceleration and enable …
The modern locomotives will eliminate the need for an attached power generator car in trains to …
The Economic Times
GST turbocharges truck demand as CV makers double sales growth targets
September 11, 2026
India's top commercial vehicle manufacturers have sharply revised upwards their sales growth …
Several senior industry executives now expect commercial vehicle sales to grow 10-15% this fiscal
The commercial vehicle sales grew 18% in the first quarter, before accelerating further to as …
The Times of India
2.5 lakh crore spent on disaster management in 11 years: Amit Shah
September 11, 2026
Around Rs 2.5 lakh crore has been spent in the disaster management sector over the last 11 years:…
Allocation towards SDRF has increased nearly fourfold, while the allocation under the NDRF has …
The process of creating digital disaster databases at national and state levels has begun: Home …
Firstpost
IMF welcomes India’s statistical reforms after 7.8% GDP growth beats expectations
September 11, 2026
IMF welcomes India’s real GDP growth of 7.8% in the second quarter, exceeding expectations of …
The latest GDP figures point to continued momentum in key areas of the Indian economy, with …
The GDP growth performance demonstrated the resilience of the Indian economy despite the energy …
Business Standard
73% of aspirational credit comes from rural, semi-urban India: Report
September 11, 2026
8 million “aspirational” customers accounted for 79 percent of retail credit originations in …
Nearly 73 per cent of the credit value generated by aspirational borrowers came from semi-urban …
About 68 per cent of the credit borrowers use fintech platforms for products such as consumer …
The Economic Times
India's new-age economy to triple to $300 billion by FY31: Redseer report
September 11, 2026
India's new-age economy is projected to triple to USD 300 billion in revenue by financial year …
By calendar year 2030, total public and private market fundraisers for new-age companies are …
New-age enterprises will account for about 40% of all Indian IPO proceeds by CY30, up from 25% …
The Economic Times
India's new industrial revolution takes shape across space, chips, data centres and solar
September 11, 2026
Indian startups are increasingly moving from early-stage innovation toward commercial execution
India's semiconductor ambitions are moving from policy planning toward execution, with about …
India has emerged as a strategic digital-infrastructure segment, with co-location capacity …
News18
PM Modi Invites World To Join Next Phase Of Space Research: 'Be Our Co-Traveller
September 11, 2026
PM Modi invites France and other countries to become India’s “co-travellers" in the next phase …
More than 430 satellites from 34 countries have travelled to space aboard Indian rockets: PM Modi
ISRO’s technologies and partnerships serve not only India, but the wider world: PM Modi
The Economic Times
Indian travellers can now use UPI to pay at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa
September 11, 2026
Indian travellers can use UPI to book and pay online for Resorts World Sentosa attractions …
Resorts World Sentosa is among the first Singapore merchants to go live with UPI acceptance …
The NPCI International-FOMO Pay partnership will progressively expand UPI acceptance across …
India Today
From buyer to big exporter: India rewrites its defence paradigm
September 11, 2026
India’s defence exports reached a record ₹38,424 crore in 2025-26, up 62.66% from the previous …
The OGEL framework has been consolidated into one procedure, with its validity extended from …
India’s defence production reached ₹1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26, with private companies …
Business Standard
Global consumer companies see India as a long-term growth market
September 11, 2026
Global consumer goods executives identified India as one of the emerging markets offering …
Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Unilever and Reckitt identified India as a key emerging market driving long-…
Unilever considers India its biggest emerging-market company and is allocating acquisition …
Business Standard
PepsiCo India opens fifth food plant in Assam with ₹778 crore investment
September 11, 2026
PepsiCo India’s Nalbari facility is its fifth food manufacturing plant in the country, backed …
The 44.2-acre Nalbari facility will manufacture Lay’s and Uncle Chipps for PepsiCo India’s food …
The Nalbari plant is part of PepsiCo India’s ₹5,700 crore investment commitment through 2030
The New Indian Express
WHO chief praises India's 'impressive' health gains over maternal and child health, NCDs
September 11, 2026
WHO chief Tedros praised India’s health gains in maternal and child health and the fight …
WHO highlighted 160,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs for bringing screening for hypertension, …
WHO chief highlighted ASHA workers and rising institutional deliveries from 78% to 93% in India’…
Business Line
Mapping the subsurface: How ICAR’s ‘Soil Intelligence’ is reshaping India’s mega infrastructure boom
September 11, 2026
India is expanding its optical fibre cable network by an average of over 4.5 lakh route …
Scientists at ICAR have developed a ground-breaking approach: Soil Intelligence-Based …
India’s total digital footprint grew dramatically from roughly 19.35 lakh route km to over 42.…
Swarajya
ISRO Successfully Tests CE20 Cryogenic Engine At Uprated 220 KN Thrust For C32 Stage Of Upcoming LVM3 Mission
September 11, 2026
ISRO successfully tested the CE20 cryogenic engine at an uprated 220 kN thrust level for an …
The CE20 engine powers the C32 cryogenic upper stage of ISRO’s LVM3, India’s heavy-lift launch …
ISRO also demonstrated the Liquid Oxygen Tank Pressurisation Module for C32 stages planned for …
Live Mint
IMF backs India's new GDP data, says updated IIP, PPI will improve accuracy
September 11, 2026
The IMF said India’s new IIP and PPI series should help improve the accuracy of GDP estimates
IMF official Julie Kozack said India’s 7.8% second-quarter GDP growth exceeded IMF staff …
The IMF said stronger services activity and exports drove India’s 7.8% second-quarter GDP growth
The Times Of India
India launches ORV Sagar Manthan, boosting ocean research fleet
September 10, 2026
The Government launched state-of-the-art ocean research vessel ORV Sagar Manthan at Rishi …
Solid data collected by vessels like ORV Sagar Manthan will allow India to lead the global path …
ORV Sagar Manthan will support multidisciplinary exploration along Indian Ocean mid-oceanic …
The Economic Times
Smartphone companies step up festive hiring
September 10, 2026
Hiring of temporary and seasonal workers for festive-season smartphone sales is expected to be …
Hiring in smartphone retail increased 36.3% year-on-year in the January-August 2026 period: …
Ecommerce and logistics players have already started large-scale onboarding of seasonal workers:…
Business Standard
PM-KUSUM 2.0 aims to help farmers generate RE alongside crops: Joshi
September 10, 2026
PM KUSUM 2.0 Yojana will enable farmers to generate renewable energy while continuing to farm …
The PM-KUSUM 2.0 will create a new model for decentralised renewable energy generation in rural …
Last year, decentralised solar contributed 16.3 GW, comprising 7.6 GW from PM-KUSUM and 8.7 GW …
The Indian Express
Make nutrition a true 'Jan Andolan': Union Minister Annpurna Devi
September 10, 2026
Union Minister Annpurna Devi calls upon citizens to make nutrition a true Jan Andolan in …
The government is committed to improving nutrition outcomes through Mission Saksham Anganwadi …
The government is upgrading 2 lakh Anganwadi Centres into Saksham Anganwadis, including 24,000 …
Money Control
India's Rs 20,804-crore push to expand railway capacity across major corridors
September 10, 2026
Eight railway projects worth around ₹20,804 crore have been approved to expand capacity and …
Five railway projects worth about ₹10,021 crore will add around 540 km across Tamil Nadu, …
The five railway projects are expected to facilitate an additional 47 MTPA of freight traffic …
Money Control
India's exports to FTA partners rise nearly 24% to $57.17 billion: Piyush Goyal
September 10, 2026
India's exports to FTA partners rise nearly 24% to $57.17 billion: Piyush Goyal, Union Minister
India’s overall merchandise exports rose 17 percent to $173.8 billion during April-July, from $…
India’s exports to FTA partner countries grew faster than the country’s overall merchandise …
Business Standard
India land deals surge to 18,158 acres in five years: Cushman & Wakefield
September 10, 2026
As much as 18,159 acres of land were transacted across India over the past 5 years in a sharp …
Economic growth, infrastructure capex and employment generation are driving the expansion in …
Residential remained the largest land-use category, accounting for 45% of total transacted …
Business Standard
Aadhaar prepares to scale authentications to 300 million a day: UIDAI chief
September 10, 2026
Aadhaar is currently processing around 100 million authentications a day and is preparing to …
What Aadhaar has done is it has allowed trust to be established at a distance and at a very low …
UIDAI is working on an environment where developers, startups and others can collaborate, …
Business Standard
Net SIP inflows surge to record ₹2 trillion in FY26 despite closures
September 10, 2026
The net SIP inflow surged to a record high of ₹2 trillion in FY26 despite a rise in SIP account …
In FY26, the net SIP inflow reached 56% of the ₹3.5 trillion gross SIP investments, marking the …
Mutual fund officials attribute the rise in net SIP inflows to a growing “long-term” investment …
The Economic Times
From make in India to create in India: The next auto tech leap
September 10, 2026
India’s auto industry is pushing for technology self-reliance, with greater focus on R&D, design,…
R&D, patents and talent development are emerging as important differentiators for Indian auto …
India's auto component industry is targeting $200 billion by 2030, making investment in …
News18
India's Sovereign Credit Rating Is Now In The 'A' Band: 3 Ways It Could Benefit Indians
September 10, 2026
India’s sovereign credit rating has moved into the ‘A’ band for the first time in more than …
JCRA recently upgraded India’s long-term foreign and local-currency sovereign ratings from BBB+ …
JCRA specifically highlighted improvements in India’s banking and financial system as one of …
Business Standard
India's goods exports rise over 15% in April-August: Piyush Goyal
September 10, 2026
India’s merchandise exports rose by over 15% Y-o-Y in April-August, surpassing $200 billion: …
The sharp growth in merchandise exports strengthens India’s efforts to achieve its ambitious $1 …
India has finalized trading arrangements for preferential access to Indian goods and services …
The Economic Times
BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi to host leaders as India pushes startups, supply chains, green energy agenda
September 10, 2026
India’s BRICS chairship will focus on practical cooperation in startups, innovation, resilient …
The BRICS Summit is expected to advance a Logistics Supply-Chain Cooperation Framework to …
The proposed BRICS Startup Innovation Fund could mobilise public and private financing for …
DD India
From UPI to global leadership, how PM Modi’s fintech vision is transforming India
September 10, 2026
UPI recorded 752 million transactions worth nearly ₹29.82 lakh crore in August 2026, reflecting …
India’s fintech sector is expanding beyond payments, with credit, insurance, savings, …
PM Modi’s fintech vision emphasises innovation alongside cybersecurity, data protection and …
News18
From Blood Donation To A Month-Long Seva Campaign: How BJP Plans To Celebrate PM Modi's Birthday
September 10, 2026
BJP will organise ‘Seva Mera Yogdan’ from September 17 to October 17, encouraging people to …
BJP’s ‘Seva Setu Yogdan’ initiative will help citizens access and apply for government schemes …
BJP’s Vadnagar-Varanasi youth rally will pass through 10 states, with participants interacting …
The New Indian Express
US market open for Indian space startups, says Sergio Gor
September 10, 2026
The American market is open for Indian space startups: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor
The US-India space relationship is moving towards joint technology development, investment in …
The US and India are working together on multiple sectors and at unthinkable working levels: …
The Tribune
Indias wind turbine exports jumped 50% in FY26, further growth expected: IWTMA CEO
September 09, 2026
India's exports of wind turbines and components rose about 50% to around Rs 12,800 crore in FY …
India added a record 6.05 GW of wind capacity in FY2025-26, taking cumulative installed …
About 7.4 GW of Tamil Nadu's ageing wind fleet is eligible for upgrading, out of 25.4 GW …
The Hindu
Railways deploys AI on tracks, trains and stations to boost safety
September 09, 2026
AI driven technologies are playing an increasingly important role in improving railway safety …
The RDSO is deploying AI-based intrusion detection systems that use distributed acoustic …
‘Kavach’ is currently operational over more than 2,746 route kilometres, installed on around …
News18
‘Modiji, Aap Ka Aura Hi Alag Hai’: Gen Z ‘Friends’ Click With PM At Vadodara Event
September 09, 2026
Young attendees had unique praise for the PM. Multiple students brought creative posters, with …
A heartwarming highlight of the ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ event featured a group of enthusiastic …
PM Modi walked down a specially built 200-meter, ‘Y’-shaped ramp extending into the crowd to …
Business Standard
Western freight corridor goes all the way, to cut transit time 60%
September 09, 2026
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor will cut rail freight transit time by about 60%
PM Modi dedicated the ₹73,000-crore Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to the nation
The Western DFC connects Dadri with JNPA and permits freight speeds of up to 100 kmph
News18
PM Modi's ‘Dhurandhar’ Entry In Vadodara As ‘Aari Aari’ Plays During Arrival
September 09, 2026
“Aari Aari” played as PM Modi entered Vadodara’s “NaMo for Viksit Bharat” event
PM Modi launched development projects worth over ₹35,000 crore during his Vadodara visit
PM Modi dedicated the completed Freight Corridor to strengthen connectivity and Viksit Bharat
The Times Of India
UPI-ng the ante: PM Modi wants desi connect with global pay
September 09, 2026
PM Modi called for UPI links with nations having large Indian diasporas and strong trade ties
Global UPI integration can cut remittance costs and deliver money to Indian families faster
India's UPI-Singapore link makes cross-border payments as seamless as local transfers
Business Standard
Reform express to move at an even faster pace, says PM Narendra Modi
September 09, 2026
PM Modi said India’s reform express will move forward at an even faster pace
India’s 7.8% Q1 FY27 growth gave the world new confidence: PM Modi
PM Modi urged fintech expansion across credit, insurance, savings and pensions
The Economic Times
EV retail sales rise 53% in August to 2.98 lakh units: FADA
September 09, 2026
India’s EV retail sales surged 52.9% to 2,98,448 units in August
India’s overall EV penetration increased from 9.5% to 12.3% within a year
Electric commercial vehicle sales nearly tripled to a record 4,702 units in August
The Economic Times
Gaining ground: Household manufacturing grows 4x faster than corporates
September 09, 2026
Household manufacturing GVA grew at 25.2% CAGR, nearly four times the corporate rate
Household units’ share of manufacturing GVA rose from 14.8% in FY23 to 19.4% in FY25
Employment in household manufacturing units increased from 33.7 million to 34.9 million
The Times Of India
Ladakh's tourist footfall continues rising; August sees most foreign visitors
September 09, 2026
Ladakh welcomed 4,05,085 tourists in eight months, exceeding its entire 2025 total by 20.6%
Ladakh recorded 2026’s highest monthly foreign footfall, with 10,075 visitors in August
Ladakh received 3,71,739 domestic and 33,346 foreign tourists during January-August 2026
The Economic Times
FIIs poured nearly Rs 50,000 crore into these sectors in last 2 months. Here’s what they bought
September 09, 2026
FIIs invested a net ₹49,830 crore across Indian sectors during July and August
Consumer services led FII buying with ₹18,618 crore, followed by healthcare at ₹13,686 crore
India’s 7.8% Q1 growth, strong earnings and a stabilising rupee supported FII sentiment
The Economic Times
India joins US-led 6G initiative with 25 countries: What new global alliance means for the future of internet and wireless connectivity
September 09, 2026
India has joined the US and 24 other countries in a global 6G initiative, giving the country a …
The US-led 6G initiative brings together India, the US, UK, Germany, Japan and other countries …
India’s 6G Vision targets 2030, with the country aiming to become a frontline contributor to …