'राम के विरोध में भगवान शिव की पूजा करने वाला रावण जैसा', कांग्रेस पर बरसी BJP

Land Rover has revealed the all-electric Range Rover Sport with a 609km range and opened bookings in India.

Strong FY27 growth guidance, revival in the project segment and brownfield expansions are positives, while competition from Morbi players remains a key downside risk

India’s Saptak Talwar made a promising start to his campaign at the Asian Games 2026 as he finished Round 1 placed tied third in the men’s individual event after shooting a four-under 66 at the Par-70 Kasugai Country Club East Course in Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday. Veer Ahlawat and Yuvraj Sandhu, the other two Indians in […]

He invited American manufacturers to explore opportunities to deepen their presence in India, partner with Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and co-invest in advanced manufacturing.

Indian consumers are increasing their use of AI for product discovery while continuing to rely on digital and mobile shopping during the festive season, according to Integral Ad Science’s (IAS) Holiday Shopping India 2026 Report. The report found that 38% of consumers plan to use AI tools to research products and gift ideas, up from 32% in 2025. Overall openness to AI-assisted shopping remains high at 86%, compared with 87% last year. Digital shopping also remains central to the festive purchase journey. About 84% of consumers plan to do most or all of their festive shopping online, up from 80% in 2025. Mobile remains the most-used device for online shopping, with 83% of consumers selecting it, broadly unchanged from last year. Festive spending intent also remains steady, with 86% of consumers planning to increase their shopping budgets, unchanged from 2025. Social media and e-commerce are gaining ground in consumers’ planned festive shopping activity. About 70% plan to increase their use of social media, compared with 69% in 2025, while 64% plan to increase their use of e-commerce and retail sites, up from 60%. Video remains part of the shopping journey, although the share planning to increase their video usage fell from 68% in 2025 to 65% in 2026. Online advertising continues to influence product discovery, with 91% of consumers saying it is important for discovering products and promotions, compared with 90% in 2025. About 93% said advertising makes it easier to find products and promotions that match their needs and budgets. Context also plays a role in advertising preferences. About 53% of consumers said advertising relevant to the content they consume is helpful, unchanged from 2025. Meanwhile, 50% valued advertising on safe and reputable sites, down from 53% last year. Consumers remain focused on value during the festive period, with 59% planning to pay greater attention to sales and discounts this year. Commenting on the report findings, Saurabh Khattar , Country Manager, India, Integral Ad Science, said, “The festive season is one of the most critical periods for marketers in India, with high consumer intent and intense competition for attention. This year, consumers are increasing their festive budgets, mobile remains central to how they shop, and AI is becoming a bigger part of product research. For brands, the opportunity is significant, but so is the need to make every media rupee work harder. Focusing on media quality, contextual relevance and reducing wasted spend can help marketers capitalise on this concentrated window of demand and drive stronger outcomes.” The report also found that 66% of consumers said festival-related content influences their purchases, up from 63% in 2025.

OpenAI has announced the ChatGPT Space feature. This tool lets users create and edit pages with ChatGPT, organise related content in dedicated spaces, and share pages or entire spaces with others. The company announced Spaces at the OpenAI DevDay 2026 event. It will be available soon for Enterprise and Business workspaces with data residency in Canada or the United Ar...

Lord's Mark Industries Limited has successfully secured regulatory registration from the MHRA for its innovative haemodialysis machine, paving the way for its expansion in the UK's healthcare technology sector. With plans to commence exports in January 2027 and potentially establish its own dialysis centres, this milestone signifies a crucial step towards creating a comprehensive renal-care ecosystem, manufactured by Renalyx Health Systems Pvt. Ltd. for both institutional and home usage.

DRHP Link: https://www.socradamus.in/downloads/mainboard-ipo/pentacle-consultants-I-limited/DRHPPentacle.pdf Mumbai-based Pentacle Consultants (I) Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and stock exchange, BSE Limited (“BSE”) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE”) for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO, with a face value of Rs 10,...

New Delhi, September 30 (IANS): Leading traders’ bodies have withdrawn their call to observe October 2 as “No UPI Day” following a meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday in the national capital.A delegation of around 20 trade representatives from various states met the finance minister on Wednesday to express concerns over the proposed 0.4 per cent fee on merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000.The traders said the move could increase the burden on small and medium businesses and affect digital payment adoption among merchants.The delegation was led by Praveen Khandelwal, Member of Parliament from Chandni Chowk and secretary general of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).Representatives sought clarity on the proposed charge and urged the government to take into account the concerns of the trading community.Earlier, the All India Consumer Products Federation and the All India Mobile Retailers Association had announced plans to observe October 2 as “No UPI Day” in protest against the proposed fee.However, the organisations decided to withdraw the protest call after discussions with the finance minister.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Khandelwal said the decision was taken following constructive talks and assurances that the concerns raised by traders would receive due consideration.He said the trading community was encouraged by the dialogue and would continue to engage with the government on the issue.Despite the withdrawal of the protest, the proposed 0.4 per cent fee on eligible merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 is scheduled to come into effect from October 15.Traders’ bodies said they remain hopeful that their concerns will be addressed before the new charge is implemented.However, earlier this month, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) refuted reports in some sections of the media that have alleged that GST on UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will burden small merchants and make digital payments costly."This is incorrect. MDR applies only to P2M transactions above Rs 2,000. Transactions up to Rs 2,000 continue to have zero MDR and therefore zero GST impact," NPCI said in a statement.Government data indicates that transactions of up to Rs 2,000 constitute more than 96 per cent of UPI merchant transaction volume.As a result, the overwhelming majority of UPI payments will not attract MDR and hence no GST on MDR.

Amritsar Police struck hard against organized crime by arresting five suspects and confiscating 13 illegal pistols with more than 3 kg of heroin. This significant operation is part of an ongoing investigation following an earlier seizure of an AK-47 by Rural Police. Law enforcement is committed to tracking down further suspects involved in this alarming drug and arms trafficking network operating in the region.

Kalshi has filed with the CFTC to terminate its Volume Incentive Program, with the change coming as the exchange faces scrutiny over more than $5 billion in near-identical Ether perpetual futures trades. September trading volume had already reached $52.98 billion by September 29, according to data cited by The Block. The CFTC review has not been described as a formal ...

BRSLP deputy leader and former Minister T Harish Rao praised actor Priyadarshi for his performance in a character akin to BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in the recent Telugu ...

An elderly couple died by suicide after their three sons allegedly refused to take care of them, despite the couple approaching the police with a complaint. The incident took place in Chapta-K village...