The decision comes amid rising concern over chemical misuse and public safety, following a series of fatal incidentsfrom the nitrogen gas leak at a pharmaceutical unit in Palghar, Maharashtra, to the recent deaths caused by toxic chemical contamination in cough syrups.

Farmers currently juggle multiple helplines for different schemes and issues. A centralized toll-free number aims to simplify grievance redressal and bring all agri support under one roof.

Colombian companies are bracing for gas rationing as the nations sole import terminal closes for scheduled maintenance, casting a spotlight on the Andean countrys widening supply deficit.

British prime minister Keir Starmer said that the India-UK free trade agreement will add billions of pounds to UKs GDP and hundreds of billions of rupees to Indias, as well as add billions to wages.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's commitment to building High-Performance Computing capacity under its AI mission, providing every innovator and startup with affordable and easy access to new technologies.

Bank holiday on Karwa Chauth: Banks in Shimla will be closed on 10 October for Karwa Chauth, while those across the country remain open. Various bank holidays are scheduled throughout October for festivals like Diwali and Kati Bihu.

The launch of 'My Business QR' is a collaboration between HDFC Bank and Vyaparify, as part of the bank's SmartHub Vyapar merchant app, which is used by over 2 million merchants across India.

Indias low data tariffs suggest that spectrum pricing is not a significant issue, says telecom secretary Neeraj Mittal.

Trumps tariffs, slapped on Indian textiles, have made exports uncompetitive. But, in Indias knitwear capital, there is no doom and gloom yet. Exporters are offering deep discounts to retain orders. But, the ability of the largely small-sized exporters to bear the loss is limited.

Dharma's Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari had made only around 38 crore so far, and even the Kannada fantasy thriller Kantara has received traction only in specific markets. The only big-budget hope is Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar, besides a few dark horses.

IndiGo will operate 44 international stations by November. New routes include Copenhagen and London Heathrow. This matches Air India's number of destinations, marking a significant milestone for IndiGo, which began international operations in 2011.

Impacted by the slowing of orders, most engineering, procurement, and construction companies have seen a dip in their financial performance in recent years.

Solar and wind energy surpassed coal in electricity generation this year. Yet, policy shifts in the US and China threaten the growth of renewables, pushing the global climate targets further out of reach, according to the International Energy Agency's revised forecasts.

Detailing its monetary policy review on 1 October, the RBI announced a draft framework to permit domestic banks to underwrite acquisition financing for Indian corporates, a long-standing demand of the banking sector.

The core of the deal is the deployment of a low-Earth orbit satellite network, a system engineered to connect with standard, unmodified mobile phones

According to Vittal, the problem of trust and security goes well beyond the telecom sector and to other players in the digital ecosystem, which also ride on telecom networks. But regulations are not keeping pace with the changes in technology.

Indias insurance penetration rate of 3.7% is significantly lower than the global average of 7%, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. There is a notable gap in the countrys insurance coverage, said the survey.

Trump tariffs have severely impacted India's $11 billion textile export industry, especially in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur. Manufacturers are facing cancelled orders and financial losses, along with millions of jobs at risk as the industry struggles to find new markets amid declining US orders.

India's import of pulses has surged in recent years even as the country is the world's largest producer of pulses. So why did farmers lose interest in legumes? Mint explains

RBI's expected credit-loss framework is expected to increase provisioning requirement for lenders. However, the proposed guidelines provide a long transition period for banks to shift to the new norms.

As families gather for Diwali, streaming platforms double down on festive slates, regional originals, and discounts even as e-commerce and travel vie for consumers limited attention.

SIAMs proposal offers a middle-ground solution between costly ABS and the existing CBS with drum brakes, mandated for sub-125cc bikes since 2019.

Maruti Suzuki, Indias largest carmaker, and Mahindra seek to bump EV share to nearly a fifth of their sales in the coming years from below 5% in the year ended March 2025. Tata Motors, with a third of its sales coming from CNG and electric cars last fiscal, is relatively better placed.

This investment aims to enhance production and expand BP's presence, contributing to India's energy security amid rising oil demand projected to reach 9 million bpd by 2050.

The move, announced at the Global Fintech Fest, is expected to boost trust and accessibility in digital finance by adding a secure, simplified layer of verification.

Estimating the total number of CBDC users at around 7 million, RBI's deputy governor T. Rabi Sankar says the central bank is in no hurry to project a target for the number of users or open up the pilots for mass use.

Axis Bank's Amitabh Chaudhry announced the bank's intention to dominate the domestic mergers and acquisitions financing market, aiming to outpace foreign banks.

The total active loan portfolio grew to 2.1 trillion by June 2025, but the pace has slowed.

The Centre is set to tender the second tranche of its 10,900-crore PM E-Drive scheme after Maharashtra cleared a key payment security criteria.

Exporters have been asked to share buyer detailsincluding name, country, invoice value, payment terms, and nature of default, according to a Pharmexcil document reviewed by Mint. The deadline for submitting the information is 10 October.

A potential Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery could transform India's entertainment landscape by consolidating popular content. While this may attract subscribers, the success will rely on Netflix's localization and pricing strategies in the diverse Indian market.

The company plans to raise the funds through privately placed bonds maturing on 24 March 2028. The bonds carry a coupon of 8.70%, payable semi-annually, and allotment to investors is scheduled for Wednesday.

Gaming companies, including Heads Digital, sought interim relief, arguing that the law had shut down their businesses completely, forcing layoffs.