Senior HR leaders from more than 80 organisations gathered at XLRI’s Metamorphose 2026 in Udaipur to discuss how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping teams, roles, leadership and workplace structures.

Sonalika Tractors has crossed 1 lakh year-to-date tractor sales in just six months, marking a major sales milestone in its 30th anniversary year.

DoorDash has opened its first India office in Hyderabad, starting with 500 professionals and planning to expand its workforce to more than 3,000 employees within the next two years.

Global investment firm KKR will make a majority investment in Cisternina Logistics to support its proposed acquisition of Ganesh Benzoplast's liquid storage terminal and rail business and expand storage infrastructure across India.

The government has set a foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year, 2.63 million tonnes below the actual output recorded in 2025-26, amid concerns over El Nino conditions.

Oriflame aims to make India its largest global market by 2030, targeting one-fourth of its global revenue from the country and adding 10 lakh new Beauty Entrepreneurs.

India’s industrial production grew 8 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, up from 7.4 per cent in July, driven by strong growth in manufacturing and electricity and gas supply.

Kalpataru Limited has adopted Maharashtra government’s Model Sub Registration Office facility at BKC, Mumbai, aimed at making property registration faster and more convenient for homebuyers.

Commodity prices in Bengaluru showed varied trends, with rice, pulses, spices, vegetables, oilseeds, edible oils and other essential commodities quoted at different rates.

Bank employees and officers across Himachal Pradesh joined a one-day nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions, demanding the implementation of a five-day banking week. More than 300 employees participated in a protest near Shimla's DC Office.

Phi Commerce has announced new fintech infrastructure platforms covering UPI-native credit, bank issuer infrastructure, net-banking connectivity and open-commerce financing. The initiatives aim to help banks, payment aggregators and digital-commerce platforms deliver integrated payment and credit experiences.

Opposition parties in Maharashtra have criticised the Centre's decision to hold the National Film Awards ceremony in Gujarat instead of Delhi. MNS chief Raj Thackeray questioned why Mumbai was not chosen as the venue, citing the city's deep connection with India's film industry.

Gold prices rebounded in the national capital on Thursday, rising Rs 600 to Rs 1,58,600 per 10 grams after three consecutive sessions of losses. Silver also extended its rally, gaining Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,44,600 per kg.

Sebi has launched ‘Demat 2.0’, a pilot project to tokenise corporate bonds and enable instant atomic settlement. The initiative is connected to the RBI’s wholesale CBDC through its Unified Market Interface and was announced at the Global Fintech Fest.

Nepal's Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav resigned on Thursday after facing controversy over remarks about gas entrepreneurs during an ongoing LPG shortage. She submitted her resignation to Prime Minister Balendra Shah.

Saiyami Kher says filmmaker Anurag Kashyap advised her to do commercial films to gain wider visibility. The actor has since balanced mainstream projects with content-driven cinema, including 8 AM Metro, Choked, Ghoomer and Jaat. She will next be seen in Haiwaan alongside Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.

The GST Council meeting scheduled for September 12 has been postponed to October 7 due to the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. India will host the annual summit on September 12 and 13, with discussions expected on global challenges and economic issues, including the impact of the West Asia crisis.

Odisha has climbed from 13th to seventh position nationally under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, emerging as one of India's fastest-growing rooftop solar markets. The state has recorded 1.74 lakh installations against more than 3.12 lakh applications, with the conversion rate rising from 37.1 per cent to 53.4 per cent.

Air India has doubled average cargo volumes on the Chennai-Delhi-Frankfurt corridor following the implementation of the Government of India's new cargo transshipment policy. Cargo volumes increased from 2.2 MT to 4.5 MT per day, while average connection time at Delhi Airport fell from around 48 hours to eight hours.

Robust manufacturing and services output powered national GDP past expectations, solidifying position as fastest growing major economy.