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Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah found a light-hearted way to unwind in Japan, as a pillow-shopping outing with teammate Axar Patel turned into a viral social media moment. In an Instagram reel filmed by Axar Patel, Bumrah is seen visiting a Japanese bedding studio and trying ou...
India’s private sector recorded stronger business activity in September, reaching a three-month high as both manufacturing and services sectors reported improved output and demand, according to HSBC’s flash Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey. Compiled by S&P Global, the head...
Mumbai: Crisil Ratings has upgraded the outlook on Metropolis Healthcare Limited’s long-term bank facilities and non-convertible debentures to “positive” from “stable”, while reaffirming its credit rating at “Crisil AA-”. The agency retained its “Crisil A1+” rating on the company...
Fitch Ratings has revised upwards its India growth forecast for financial year 2026-27 to 6.9% from the earlier estimate of 6.4%, supported by stronger economic momentum and the economy’s ability to withstand energy price disruptions linked to the US-Iran conflict. The rating age...
New Delhi: The agency said India’s economy expanded faster than expected during the June quarter, prompting the 40-basis-point upgrade for the year ending March 31, 2027. Official data showed India’s real GDP grew 7.8 per cent year-on-year in Q1 FY27. The stronger performance has...
The FDA suspended the food licence of Gallops restaurant located in RWITC due to hygiene issues. Food inspectors discovered various violations including contaminated ice and live cockroaches. Additionally, Gurukrupa Dairy Products was found blending counterfeit ghee with compromi...
Mumbai, September 22, 2026: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences/registrations of five food establishments in Mumbai, including a restaurant operating inside the Royal Western India Turf Club at Mahalaxmi Racecourse and Dreamer Hospitality...
Embassy Developments Ltd has announced the sale of a residential tower in Juhu to Dinesh Thakkar. This sale, worth Rs 711 crore, involves a ground-plus-seven-storey tower with a RERA carpet area of 63,000 square feet. The luxury development spans over two acres and includes appro...
Mumbai, September 22, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday pulled up fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya for taking his legal battle to social media after he uploaded an Enforcement Directorate affidavit on X, warning that such conduct could undermine the authority of court proce...
The Maharashtra FDA has taken decisive action against food safety violations by suspending the licenses of five establishments in Mumbai. BJRS Restaurant was penalized for hygiene issues while Gurukrupa Dairy Products faced scrutiny for mixing oils to counterfeit ghee. Over thirt...
Representatives of Moscow’s industrial sector held talks with the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil). During the meeting, the Moscow delegation presented the investment and infrastructure potential of the Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone and di...
Ahead of Runwal Enterprises initial public offering , Shipra Rana, Business Correspondent - The Free Press Journal , speaks with the company’s management about its growth strategy, debt reduction and portfolio diversification. The conversation examines Mumbai’s housing demand, in...
Mumbai: Disha Sanghvi has joined Indian artificial intelligence company Sarvam as its Brand & Communications Lead, marking her entry into the fast-evolving frontier AI industry. In her new position, Sanghvi will lead efforts to shape Sarvam’s brand identity and strengthen its com...
Snapdeal, which was once among India’s leading horizontal e-commerce platforms, is approaching its IPO with a transformed business strategy. The company is now positioning itself as a focused value fashion and lifestyle marketplace rather than a platform offering products across ...
Mumbai: Veteran media executive Anu Sikka has joined Jio Studios as Head of Animation, marking her next professional move after leaving JioStar, according to an exchange4media report citing sources close to the development. Sikka recently stepped down as Executive Vice President ...
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) president Sharad Pawar has called for protecting the Tata Group’s trust-based legacy, stressing that its charitable ownership structure and institutional role must be preserved. The Tata Group’s legacy is rooted in the beli...
Tata Power played a pivotal role in supporting the colorful Ganesh festivities, providing uninterrupted electricity to more than one hundred pandals. With a focus on festive lighting and crucial stage arrangements, the company fostered joyful celebrations throughout Mumbai. The e...
Mumbai: German Green Steel and Power Limited will launch its ₹304-crore initial public offering on September 25, raising capital for manufacturing expansion and renewable energy. The company has fixed a price band of ₹132–₹139 per share. The public issue will remain open for subs...
Mumbai: Mumbai-based real estate developer Runwal Enterprises Limited will launch its ₹500-crore initial public offering on September 25, in India’s primary market. The company has fixed the IPO price band at ₹290–₹305 per equity share. Public subscription will begin on September...
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India could raise the repo rate twice in 2026 as persistent inflation challenges policymakers despite resilient economic growth, according to Nomura. Rob Subbaraman, Nomura’s Head of Global Macro Research, expects the RBI to increase rates at its Octob...
New Delhi: India’s economy is expected to expand 7.3 per cent in FY27, supported by resilient domestic demand and stronger capital inflows, according to DBS Bank economist Radhika Rao. Economic activity started FY27 firmly, with gross domestic product growing 7.8 per cent year-on...
What is the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2026 and when does it start? Now in its 13th edition, the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale is India's largest annual online shopping event, starting on 8th October 2026. Amazon Prime members get exclusive early access from 7th Octobe...
Mumbai's Food and Drug Administration suspended Swiggy Instamart's licence due to rodent and cockroach infestations. Similar hygiene issues led to the closure of Olympia Coffee House and an Amazon warehouse. Several other food businesses, including sweet shops and snack corners, ...
Ganesh Khankar said that around 40% of Mumbai’s population lives in slum areas, and the civic administration should not take any action that could cause hardship to economically weaker residents...
Mumbai: Protest ends, probe begins. The Income Tax Department has launched a financial scrutiny of some leaders linked to the Maratha reservation agitation, along with their family members, business associates and connected entities across Maharashtra. Multi-Year Financial Record...
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate has accused Ajit Kulkarni of M/s Pratibha Industries Ltd (PIL) and 33 others of money laundering to the tune of Rs 4,957.31 crore in the alleged bank fraud case. The Special PMLA Court on Monday issued summons to Kulkarni and other accused whil...
Mumbai: An inter-religious dialogue held on Sunday in Goregaon called for members of different religious and cultural traditions to work together for political, social and economic justice through peaceful means. The meeting, organised by the Bombay Catholic Sabha on the theme “C...
In a crackdown on hygiene standards, Mumbai's Food and Drug Administration has suspended the licences of multiple food outlets. At a Swiggy Instamart dark store in Ballard Estate, alarming findings included live rodents and droppings. An Amazon facility in Kandivali also faced su...
Nothing has decided to spin off its budget sub-brand CMF into an independent company that will be majority-owned by Indian shareholders and headquartered in India, founder and chief executive Carl Pei said in a blog post. Nothing will retain a shareholder stake and continue as a ...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a meeting with JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon in Mumbai on September 21 during the global bank’s India Investor Conference, according to the finance ministry. Dimon’s India visit includes meetings with executives from leading ...
Private equity firm Carlyle Group has started preparations for a possible initial public offering (IPO) of its India-based automotive components platform, Highway Roop Precision Technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg. As per the report, the company is working with inves...
Mumbai: Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd on Monday announced plans to raise ₹1,550 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis. The company also approved a significant increase in the capacity of its Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plants at Ghugus and Kons...
JioBlackRock Asset Management is positioning digital reach, systematic investing and data-led decision-making at the core of its India strategy. In an exclusive conversation with Sheryll D’Souza of The Free Press Journal, Chief Investment Officer Rishi Kohli discusses the company...
New Delhi: India and Canada have agreed to accelerate negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement , with the fifth round of talks scheduled to begin on October 5. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the coming 90 days could become a “definin...
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in association with the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM), organised a Joint Certificate Course on Trademarks for Company Secretaries at ICSI CCGRT, Hyderabad. Aimed at enhancing knowle...
Automobile manufacturer Stellantis has taken complete ownership of Stellantis India Automobile Private Ltd (SIAPL) after acquiring the remaining stake held by its joint venture partner CK Birla Group, according to a report by Business Standard. The move gives the company full con...
Mumbai: Digital lending platform Moneyview Ltd will launch its ₹1,092-crore initial public offering on September 24, offering investors an opportunity to participate in one of India’s growing fintech businesses . The Moneyview IPO price band has been fixed at ₹32–₹34 per equity s...
Mumbai: Manika Plastech shares made a subdued stock market debut on Monday, listing at the IPO issue price before falling nearly 5% during subsequent trading. The stock opened at ₹43 apiece on both the BSE and NSE, matching the upper end of the company’s IPO price band. The flat ...
Mumbai: Noted cardiologist and Fortis Healthcare chairman Dr Ashok Seth raised hygiene concerns at Mumbai's JW Marriott hotel after spotting a baby cockroach running around his dinner table at the hotel's Romano restaurant. Dr Seth was dining at the five-star hotel in Sahar on Sa...
A prominent cardiologist left a luxury Mumbai hotel restaurant after spotting a cockroach. The incident occurred at Romano's, the Italian eatery within JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar. He shared the experience on social media, tagging relevant food safety authorities. This event follows...
Oracle has set a ceiling of 26 weeks of base salary as severance for employees caught in its latest round of layoffs. The cuts have hit staff globally, with a fresh wave in India, the company's biggest workforce hub outside the US, reportedly affecting around 3,000 employees. Ora...
Pune: Trainer Pesi Shroff completed a landmark 100 Classic wins in his career as Red Bishop, ridden by Neeraj Rawal, produced a late burst to win the Indian St Leger (Grade 1) at the Pune Race Course here on Sunday. The victory was also Rawal’s eighth win in the prestigious racec...
Pune: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has set a 10-day deadline to recover ₹682 crore in pending electricity dues in the Pune zone. MSEDCL Executive Director (Commercial) Dinesh Agarwal issued the direction during a review meeting on Saturd...
New Delhi: Digital marketing solutions provider Liqvd Digital India Ltd is set to launch its Rs 39-crore initial public offering (IPO) on September 23, giving investors an opportunity to participate in the company’s growth plans. The three-day SME IPO will close for subscription ...
If you’ve been meaning to head to Bandra Fair but kept putting it off, this is your final reminder. Today, September 20, is the last day of the annual celebration around Mount Mary, where the streets come alive with colourful stalls, comforting food, shopping and plenty of festiv...
The victim, identified as Wasim Haidar Rizvi, a resident of Ashok Nagar in Ghatkopar, was riding his motorcycle when the nearly 6x8-foot iron barricade suddenly fell on him near a biotech company building...
Every festive season brings the same question back to Indian retail: will shoppers reach for international labels chasing a global look, or for brands that actually understand what an Indian festive wardrobe is supposed to feel like? This year, as Ganesh Chaturthi leads into Navr...
The festive season in India is rarely about just one celebration. It is a marathon of late nights, elaborate meals, social commitments, travel, shopping, dancing, hosting and, increasingly, the pressure to be everywhere and enjoy everything. As Ganpati celebrations get underway, ...
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: After clearing encroachments and widening key stretches in P/South (Goregaon) and P/East (Malad), the BMC is set to spend Rs 6.59 crore to repair pothole-riddled road sections. The civic body plans to restore the cleared stretches, open them to traffic...
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in helping cancer patients cope with treatment and recover, experts said at an 'Onco-Nutrition: Advances and Interventions' workshop organised by the Indian Dietetic Association's Madhya Pradesh Chapter in association...
Mumbai, September 19, 2026: The special MPID court on Saturday allowed the former director of Kuber Mutual Benefits Ltd to purchase four properties attached by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in 2000 for Rs 58 crore. The properties remained attached for 26 years, even after the ...
Bandra is buzzing with its annual festive energy as the popular Bandra Fair brings together faith, food and street shopping around the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount. With September 20 marking the final day of this year's fair, visitors have just one more day to browse its col...
