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Aditya Birla Renewables seeks rupee loans for Shell India clean energy deal
Aditya Birla Renewables is lining up about $1.5 billion in rupee-denominated loans as it works to finance its planned purchase of Shell's Indian renewable energy arm. The effort reflects a push to ...
India data centre expansion faces local resistance as AI investment grows
India is pushing to become a backbone for the global artificial intelligence economy as major technology companies expand data centre capacity across the country. That strategy is now meeting ...
India finance sector faces tougher next phase after market access expands
India's financial system now reaches far more households and attracts much larger pools of global capital than it did a generation ago. The harder task is to convert that broader access into ...
PNGRB issues guidelines for upstream use of MLC pipes in city gas networks
The scope for using multilayer composite (MLC) pipes in India's city gas distribution networks has now been extended to upstream of consumer meters, provided the prescribed safety and installation ...
PNGRB allows the use of existing LPG pipelines for PNG in residential complexes
Amid the rapid expansion of domestic gas distribution infrastructure in India, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has issued guidelines allowing the supply of piped natural gas, PNG, ...
Indian government rejects discrimination claim over Starlink
Regulatory approval for satellite communications services in India is back in focus after Elon Musk alleged that Starlink's entry was being blocked. The Ministry of Communications says that all ...
PNGRB extends natural gas pipeline fee suspension by one month
India's natural gas sector receives temporary regulatory relief amid ongoing geopolitical pressures on energy supply, LNG availability and logistics. This exemption remains in effect from 1 ...
Indian states' SGS borrowing is set to reach ₹3.6 lakh crore in Q3 FY2027
Indian states' market borrowing is showing strong growth in Q3 FY2027, indicating sustained demand for subnational financing. With redemptions estimated at ₹1.3 lakh crore, net state government ...
ICRA reaffirms HEFA's rating for its higher education financing role
The Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA), which raises funds for higher education infrastructure, has had its rating reaffirmed, reflecting its consistent ability to meet its financial ...
Punjab & Sind Bank gains Fitch debut BBB- issuer rating with stable outlook
India's state-owned banking sector continues to benefit from stronger regulation, improving asset quality and steady economic growth, supporting fresh credit assessments for smaller public ...
India-U.S. trade talks at a standstill; further concessions difficult
Amid broad trade diplomacy underway in New Delhi, negotiations between India and the U.S. have reached a point where securing further concessions appears difficult. Finance Minister Nirmala ...
RBI extends compliance deadline for Baghat Urban Cooperative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the period for Baghat Urban Cooperative Bank Limited, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, to meet certain compliance requirements. The move follows a comprehensive ...
India focuses on strengthening energy supply resilience amid Hormuz risks, says PK Mishra
At the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, PK Mishra said that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz show how geography can directly translate into economic risk. For a major energy importer ...
India emphasizes increasing private investment and research spending
Uncertainty in the global economy has now become a permanent condition, and India must continue strengthening its economic resilience. At the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, Finance ...
India's BJP uses Modi celebrations to counter youth unrest
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is staging weeks of celebrations around Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday and 25 years in public office as it tries to rebuild momentum after a summer ...
IBBI focuses on the next phase of strengthening the insolvency framework
IBBI celebrates its 10th Annual Day in New Delhi, marking ten years since its establishment on 1 October 2016. The event highlights the impact of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code over the past ...
PepsiCo, Monster challenge India ban on 'energy drink' label
India's push to tighten oversight of high-caffeine beverages is intensifying as PepsiCo and Monster Beverage challenge a ban on using the term "energy drink" on their products. The court fight ...
Indian states announce ₹25,100 crore government securities auction programme
Several state governments are preparing to raise a total of ₹25,100 crore through an auction of State Development Loans on 6 October 2026. The programme includes both new issuances and reissues, ...
IBBI to hold its 10th Annual Day, release publication on the next decade of the IBC
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India is set to celebrate its 10th Annual Day on October 1, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, highlighting its decade-long role in implementing the ...
Eminent Solar Power receives AA (Stable) rating from ICRA
Amid growing focus on credit profiles in India's renewable energy sector, ICRA has assigned an AA (Stable) rating to Eminent Solar Power Private Limited. This assessment reflects the company's ...
India raises MSP for rabi crops, with safflower receiving the largest increase
Ahead of the rabi sowing cycle beginning in October, the central government has raised the minimum support prices for six mandatory rabi crops for the 2027-28 marketing season. Under the revision, ...
