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• Exports up 78 pc on robust chip shipments: S. Korea • Sensex, Nifty post early gains over correction in crude prices • Govt targets India as top silk producer by 2028-29: Giriraj Singh • Ministry of Rural Development to begin DDU‑GKY 2.0 training batches in Oct • FIIs offload Rs 7,620 crore this week, domestic investors infuse Rs 11,232 crore

Last updated: 21 Sep, 2026

Sensex, Nifty post early gains over correction in crude prices
IANS
The Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Monday, driven by gains in realty stocks----

FIIs offload Rs 7,620 crore this week, domestic investors infuse Rs 11,232 crore
IANS | 19 Sep, 2026
The foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers for the fifth straight week----

68 Japanese firms finalising manufacturing, research plans in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw
IANS | 18 Sep, 2026
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said 68 Japanese --

India highlights 3 pillars of Security, Connectivity, Opportunity for global trade at SCO meet
IANS | 18 Jan, 2026
India highlighted the three pillars of 'Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity' for international--

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India Economy News

Over Rs 2.9 crore to be disbursed to 2,550 farmers as soil carbon payments: Govt
IANS | 17 Sep, 2026
India’s agricultural carbon market has moved from policy to the farm level, with over Rs 2.9 crore t Read more....

New Zealand Parliament approves India FTA, tariffs to fall on most exports

NPCI to levy MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2000 from Oct 15, small merchants continue to benefit

UPI payments up to Rs 2,000 to remain free of bank charges: Govt

Piyush Goyal meets EAEU trade chief to fast-track trade pact

India aims to take UPI, digital public infrastructure to Global South, boost fintech exports: Commerce Secretary

Industry News

Ministry of Rural Development to begin DDU‑GKY 2.0 training batches in Oct
IANS | 19 Sep, 2026
The Ministry of Rural Development will roll out Deen Dayal Upadhyaya‑Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU‑G Read more....

Govt to strengthen Schedule drugs regulation, recommends CCTV surveillance at medical stores

Coal Ministry urges UP to build long-term fuel security for its thermal power plants

India's goods & services exports jump 25.4 per cent to cross $82 bn in August

India approves 12 chip projects with investment commitments over Rs 1.64 lakh crore

BRICS, SEMICON India 2026 can propel India’s semiconductor ambitions: IESA

In Depth

Explainer: All you need to know about new UPI framework
IANS | 16 Sep, 2026
The new UPI framework introduced has no impact on any person-to-person transactions as UPI will cont Read more....

BRICS FMs push for local currency payments within bloc, flag tariff risk to global trade

UIDAI prepares Aadhaar infrastructure for 300 million daily authentications: Chairman Neelkanth Mishra

PM Modi hails 7.8 pc GDP growth; calls for ‘Swadeshi’ push to build Viksit Bharat

Govt calls for public participation to boost digital infrastructure in villages

How dual-chipset technology is redefining mobile gaming and content viewing in India

Face to Face

Govt targets India as top silk producer by 2028-29: Giriraj Singh
IANS | 20 Sep, 2026
Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Sunday said India’s silk production has risen from 26,00 Read more....

“Reliable industrial computing begins with quality hardware and rigorous testing.”: Rajiv Kumar

Taxation of digital economy has to be coolly studied: Sitharaman

“Durability and application focused design are at the heart of reliable industrial packaging solutions.”: Ashay Agarwal

“Durability, hygiene, and performance define our approach to reliable water dispensing solutions.”: Conway Ravi

“Reliable industrial supplies are the foundation of safer workplaces and smoother project operations.”: Huzefa Miyajiwala

Global Business

Exports up 78 pc on robust chip shipments: S. Korea
IANS | 21 Sep, 2026
South Korea's exports surged 78 per cent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of September, cust Read more....

Seoul stocks open higher despite first Fed rate hike in over 3 years

Sam Altman backs call for slower AI development, rules out OpenAI IPO in 2026

South African President Ramaphosa arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit

Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumps by 38 pc as exports decline

S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in April-June

Editorials

What the BRICS Summit Means for Small Businesses on the Ground
Bikky Khosla | 17 Sep, 2026
Looking beyond the photo-ops and declarations, I see three developments that stand out for Indian MS Read more....

CETA Is Live; But Will Our SME Exporters Really Benefit?

The 45-Day Trap: Why a Well-Intentioned Policy is Backfiring on Our MSMEs

A Cheap Rupee Is Not a Free Pass

Rising Crude Oil Prices Sinking Small Businesses

US-Iran Ceasefire Fails to Ease MSME Export Pain

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Currency	Import	Export
US Dollar	₹96.5	₹94.8
UK Pound	₹132.25	₹128.15
Euro	₹113.6	₹109.8
Japanese Yen	₹61.3	₹59.45
As on 03 Sep, 2026

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