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RBI’s Rate Pause Hits A Wall, Is Another Interest Rate Hike Now Inevitable?

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may have less room to keep interest rates unchanged as surging crude oil prices, persistent inflation and elevated global bond yields increase pressure on India’s macroeconomic outlook, according to a BNP Paribas India report. The report sa...

Free Press JournalSep 29, 2026

ITC Completes Sproutlife Foods Acquisition For ₹645 Crore, Now Owns 100%

Mumbai: ITC Limited on Thursday announced it has completed the acquisition of Sproutlife Foods Private Limited , the company behind the ‘Yoga Bar’ brand, for approximately ₹645 crore. This transaction increases ITC's stake in Sproutlife to 100 per cent. Equity Share Acquisition T...

Free Press JournalSep 29, 2026

Coforge Appoints Akhil Gupta As Chairperson, Five-Year Term Begins September 29

Mumbai: Coforge Limited announced on September 28, 2026, the appointment of Akhil Gupta as a Non-Executive Independent Director and the Chairperson of the company. His term will commence on September 29, 2026, and will be for five years. Leadership Role Gupta, previously the Vice...

Free Press JournalSep 29, 2026

Mumbai’s Mall Stock To Rise To 21.6 Million Sq Ft By 2031: JLL

Mumbai, September 28, 2026: Mumbai’s shopping mall stock is projected to expand from 15.1 million sq ft in the first half of 2026 to 21.6 million sq ft by 2031, as developers step up investments in large-format and experience-led retail destinations, according to a report by JLL ...

Free Press JournalSep 28, 2026

TCS, IEM Kolkata Join Hands To Set Up AI Centre Of Excellence

KOLKATA | MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting and business solutions, has announced a collaboration with the Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), Kolkata, to establish an AI-focuse...

Free Press JournalSep 28, 2026

Beed: MSEDCL Technician Caught Taking ₹13,000 Bribe In Parli Vaijnath

Beed: A senior technician of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Sunday afternoon for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹13,000 to replace a faulty electricity meter in Par...

Free Press JournalSep 28, 2026

Patel Chem Promoter Group Acquires 1,200 Equity Shares Via Off-Market Transfer

Mumbai: Patel Chem Specialities Limited announced on 28 September 2026 that its promoter group acquired 1,200 equity shares of the company through an off-market transfer. Share Acquisition Details The acquisition involved Devansh Bhupesh Patel, a member of the promoter group, pur...

Free Press JournalSep 28, 2026

Through The Economic Lens: Bold Forecasts, Tough Questions

MUMBAI: NUMBERS can sketch tomorrow; they cannot command it. Between forecast and fulfilment lies unpredictable reality — where wars erupt, oil surges, markets tremble and human judgement matters. RESILIENCE — STRENGTH India possesses multiple engines: a vast domestic market, con...

Free Press JournalSep 28, 2026

RateGain Travel Technologies Appoints Chetan Garg As Chief Financial Officer

Mumbai: RateGain Travel Technologies on Saturday announced the appointment of Chetan Garg as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 28 September 2026. Garg will be based in Noida and will lead the company's global finance function. Leadership Team Bhanu Chopra, Founder and Ma...

Free Press JournalSep 28, 2026

Google Tests Flipkart 'Buy' Button Inside Gemini & AI Mode In India

Google has started testing a way for shoppers in India to buy products from Walmart-owned Flipkart directly through Gemini and AI Mode, as it looks to move its AI services from product discovery into transactions. How the test works Users in the test see a Buy button on select Fl...

Free Press JournalSep 28, 2026

Patel Retail Opens 54th Store In Kalyan (East), Expanding Mumbai Footprint

Mumbai: Patel Retail Limited on Monday announced the opening of its 54th retail store at Village Dvrali Malangad Road, Kalyan (East), Thane. The new store expands the company's retail footprint and strengthens its presence across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Expansion St...

Free Press JournalSep 28, 2026

Hypersoft Technologies Enters AI Segment With New Platform For Data Science, ERP

Mumbai: Hypersoft Technologies Limited, an enterprise IT solutions provider, announced on 28 September 2026 its foray into the Artificial Intelligence (AI) domain. The company will develop a proprietary AI platform aimed at enhancing Data Science capabilities and ERP efficiency f...

Free Press JournalSep 28, 2026

Geopolitics And Crude To Steer Markets, Investors Brace For Holiday-Shortened Week

New Delhi: Geopolitical developments, crude oil prices and global bond yields will guide Indian equities in the holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said, with investors also tracking domestic economic data and foreign fund flows. Stock exchanges will remain closed on Friday fo...

Free Press JournalSep 27, 2026

Markets Brace For Crucial Week, Crude Oil And FII Flows Hold The Key

Mumbai: Indian equities face another testing week as investors track crude oil prices, global bond yields, foreign fund flows and developments in the Middle East after seven consecutive weekly declines. Key US economic releases will also shape sentiment, offering clues about infl...

Free Press JournalSep 27, 2026

NCLT Approves Sesa Care Merger With Dabur India

The National Company Law Tribunal’s New Delhi Bench has approved the merger of Sesa Care Private Limited with Dabur India, clearing a major regulatory step towards integrating the premium Ayurvedic hair care brand into Dabur’s portfolio. Dabur India said the tribunal sanctioned t...

Free Press JournalSep 26, 2026

Shanti Gold Acquires ₹8.83 Crore Stake In Ratnaveer Precision Engineering

Mumbai: Shanti Gold International Ltd on Friday announced an investment of ₹8,83,33,245 (Rupees Eight Crores Eighty-Three Lakhs Thirty-Three Thousand Two Hundred and Forty-Five) in Ratnaveer Precision Engineering Limited . Deal Details The company acquired 2,65,000 equity shares ...

Free Press JournalSep 26, 2026

J Infratech Takes Its IPO Plans To SEBI, ₹600 Crore Fresh Issue In The Works

Mumbai: J Infratech Ltd has filed draft papers with SEBI for an initial public offering (IPO) that includes a fresh issue of shares worth ₹600 crore. The Haryana -based infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company also plans an offer for sale of one cror...

Free Press JournalSep 26, 2026