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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 1:14AM IST Regional films now focus on home audiences, achieving success through strong content. These films are traveling across markets without Hindi dubbing, which is a significant shift. Streaming platforms have expanded audiences for regional cinema beyond their home territories. Culturally rooted stories are increasingly rewarded by audiences across all languages. This trend reflects a course correction in how regional films are conceived and distributed.

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INDIA NEWS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 1:13AM IST Mumbai: The Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group is backing a Tata Sons listing after a proposed 2.5% stake sale to monetise part of its holding was delayed, people familiar with the matter said. The SP Group, which owns about 18.37% of Tata Sons, had discussed the sale with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, with a tax-efficient structure involving a bank or financial institution being explored.The proposal stalled at Tata Sons and was formally taken to board only after the RBI's directive brought a listing requirement into focus, the people said.Also Read: Tatas rival camps lawyer up ahead of looming legal battleThe discussions focused on a limited stake sale rather than an immediate broader monetisation and the proposal envisaged cash proceeds being paid to the SP Group over a defined period, potentially allowing Tata Sons to avoid a listing, the people said. SP Group and Tata Trusts did not comment.The last discussion on the matter with Tata Sons involved Noel Tata suggesting that separate teams from both sides be created to examine the monetisation proposal, the people said. The monetisation plan discussed earlier was being handled by Farokh Subedar on behalf of Tata Trusts, Ankur Verma representing Tata Sons, and a representative from the SP Group, sources said.Also Read: Tata Trusts says Chandrasekaran reappointment resolution was invalid, rejects casting-vote argumentSP Group chairman Shapoor Mistry had publicly backed the listing and said he looked forward to working constructively with Tata Sons on way forward.The SP Group's backing of a listing now gives the conglomerate another potential route to monetise its stake. A public listing could provide a market-based valuation for its holding and make it easier to attract an investor for part of the stake before an IPO, experts said."The SP Group holds just over 18% of Tata Sons and its intent has been to monetise part of this holding in some form," said Ketan Dalal, founder of Katalyst Advisors. "With the IPO now seeming very likely, monetising through an OFS or post IPO, of course, is one possibility." Post-listing lock-in requirements would need to be considered, he said. "Pricing issues would play an important part, both from the investor point of view and from the SP Group point of view. In any case, it is not a situation of one or the other, but it could be a combination of both routes," Dalal said.An earlier proposal in July involved a share swap under which SP Group would receive shares in a basket of listed Tata companies in exchange for part of its Tata Sons holding. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran had announced in early August that he would not seek reappointment when his term ended in February 2027 and did not participate in subsequent discussions.But he reversed his exit decision and agreed to continue as executive chairman of Tata Sons for another five years after Tata Sons board approved his reappointment on September 17.The SP Group's Tata Sons stake is held through Sterling Investments Corp and Cyrus Investments and has been pledged against borrowings. The group completed a 21,500 crore refinancing in July after telling investors it planned to monetise part of its Tata Sons holding through a listing or share sale within 18 months. It faces a repayment obligation of about 3,500 crore by the end of September.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 1:03AM IST Montra Electric has set an ambitious goal of reaching one billion dollars in revenue by 2030, with electric trucks playing a vital role by contributing seventy percent of that figure. Heavy trucks are projected to bring in fifty percent of the total. Additionally, small commercial vehicles and three-wheelers are expected to enhance sales significantly, as the company anticipates over fifty percent annual growth in its electric heavy truck segment.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:56AM IST Chalet Hotels is on the verge of acquiring Six Senses Vana in Dehradun, a luxurious wellness retreat owned by Veer Singh, son of Analjit Singh. Valued at roughly six hundred crore rupees, this deal highlights Chalet's commitment to expanding its footprint in the high-end hospitality market while concurrently developing other upscale properties throughout India.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:52AM IST As the festive season approaches, car manufacturers are grappling with low inventory levels despite a surge in customer bookings. Supply constraints present a formidable hurdle, particularly for Maruti Suzuki, which currently has a backlog of over 200,000 orders with dwindling stock. Anticipating a slowdown in growth, Hyundai Motor India is ramping up production to accommodate the expected rise in demand.

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INDIA NEWS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:52AM IST Mumbai | New Delhi: Low levels of stocks at dealerships could weigh on car sales this festive season, with the top five manufacturers that account for more than 85% of the market struggling to build inventory even as bookings remain strong.The second leg of the festive season, starting with Navratri on October 11 and through Diwali on November 10, is expected to be positive from a demand perspective, but companies may not be able to fully make use of that because of supply constraints, said industry executives. This one-month period is crucial for automakers, as it accounts for a third of their annual sales.Also Read: JLR begins talks with global banks for $1.3 billion five-year loanMarket leader Maruti Suzuki has pending bookings for more than 200,000 units, while its network inventory is currently enough to last only around 16 days of sales compared with the stock for roughly one month it typically carries during the festive period.134374804"At the beginning of this financial year, we had 13 days of stock. Even now we are having 16 days of network stock, and our pending booking is now more than 200,000. We don't see that (having a full month of stock) till December," said Partho Banerjee, senior executive officer, marketing and sales. The company's new automated production lines are expected to stabilise fully by December, he said.Also Read: Mahindra XUV 3XO REVX EDGE launched at Rs 9.39 lakhMaruti's sales have grown 35% so far this fiscal year, compared with around 30% industry growth between April and August. Banerjee said vehicle availability would be a key factor in the second half of the fiscal year, as production days decline during the festive period."To be able to unlock the full potential of the festive season, we need to build inventory which seems to be a challenge this year. We are finding it tough to meet demand even for regular months," said a top executive at another automaker.While sales in August and so far in September were higher, October and November could be challenging, the executive said. The industry, therefore, may have to contend with low single-digit growth over last year for the season, he said.The festive calendar is more spread out this year, with Onam in August, Ganesh Chaturthi in September and Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali during October-November. Last year, Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali were concentrated in October, making year-on-year comparisons less straightforward this season.Hyundai Motor India has four-five weeks of inventory heading into the second half of the festive season and is advancing the commissioning of a third shift at its Talegaon plant in Maharashtra ahead of the launch of a midsize SUV next month."Industry growth is expected to taper off and close at about 5-6% in the second half of the fiscal, on a high base. We expect to grow faster than the market with our two new launches," said Hyundai Motor India managing director Tarun Garg.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:50AM IST Consumer demand for protein in everyday staples is driving new product launches and supply deals. Food and beverage makers and cafe chains are actively forming collaborations to meet this growing need. Companies are investing in new products and manufacturing capacity to address the rising demand. The protein market is projected to reach 21,000 crore by 2031. Acquisitions and deals are also increasing as established players seek to expand their offerings.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:48AM IST Goa's real estate market is stabilizing after a significant boom period. Sales and enquiries for second homes have slowed considerably over the past year. North Goa experienced a price correction, while smart capital moves to emerging pockets. Established developers are strengthening their position as buyers seek reliable track records. South Goa is increasingly recognized for its peaceful coastal living and refined lifestyle.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:41AM IST HSBC forecasts that foreign currency deposits will significantly enhance its operations in India. By securing $14.5 billion through a special RBI swap facility, the bank aims to expand lending and wealth management services. The attractive leverage option of up to nineteen times has drawn in depositors. HSBC's strategy is to deploy these funds cautiously toward corporate lending and mortgage offerings.

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INDIA NEWS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:30AM IST US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead talks on trade and other pressure points Sunday in New York ahead of next week's summit between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies.The negotiators will lay the groundwork for a high-profile meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sept. 24 in Washington. Bessent and He last met face-to-face near Seoul four months ago, just days before Trump visited Beijing in May.Also read: US, China to hold final tariff talks ahead of expected Xi-Trump summitEnergy disruptions from the Iran war, the artificial intelligence boom, and trade and investment are likely to top the agenda as both sides work to maintain stability in a tariff truce that expires in November.Adding urgency for US officials to extend the deal are Nov. 3 midterm elections where inflation is a persistent voter concern.The US is "at a stage with China where efforts to try and transform this relationship and strengthen it are no longer top of list," said Wendy Cutler, senior vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute.The objective is more about "trying to keep things stable, keep things from escalating and try to, in practical terms, keep the trade truce that was reached in Busan in place," she said.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will also attend talks, according to a statement from his office. "The Trump Administration will continue to pursue balanced trade with China by monitoring the implementation of recent commitments, optimizing trade in non-sensitive goods, and improving market access for American farmers, manufacturers, and workers," he said in the statement late Friday.China's Commerce Ministry on Saturday confirmed the talks would take place.Also read: A Xi-Trump summit deal can throw US carmakers under the China busAn announcement of new US tariffs over allegations of trading partners' excess manufacturing capacity has been delayed until after the meeting, according to people familiar with the matter."Both sides want to avoid another flare-up and relative stability in the relationship is likely to continue," Nicole Gorton-Caratelli, Adam Farrar and Maeva Cousin of Bloomberg Economics wrote in a research note this week. "But as the US rebuilds its tariff wall, the risk of renewed escalation remains."The US and China have been working to reduce levies on American energy and agricultural products, part of a broader initiative to ease barriers on $30 billion worth of products from each side under the Board of Trade mechanism launched earlier this year.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:20AM IST Aragen Life Sciences is increasing investments in complex drug modalities and manufacturing. The company plans to add significant small-molecule CDMO capacity and a biologics facility. Aragen aims to transition from a molecules company to a medicines company through expansion. This strategic move aligns with global drugmakers seeking supply chain alternatives outside China. The firm is also developing its own intellectual property around antibody-drug conjugates.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:14AM IST Jaguar Land Rover is in talks with global banks for a 1 billion loan. Lenders are seeking clarity on N Chandrasekaran's leadership at Tata Sons. This uncertainty could influence their decision-making process. The automaker remains confident in securing the necessary funds. Developments at the parent group do not directly impact JLR's operations.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:11AM IST Banks are developing a common framework for project finance lending. This initiative aims to curb regulatory arbitrage and operational misalignment among lenders. Discussions will involve state-run and private banks to establish common parameters. Such alignment will enhance risk mitigation and avoid divergent audit observations. Final guidelines by bank boards are expected to reduce regulatory arbitrage scope.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 12:05AM IST Legal opinion with Tata Sons suggests casting vote in order

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 11:55PM IST The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will propose Act changes soon. These changes aim to help Indian firms compete globally. The Prime Minister's Office has discussed regulatory adjustments for domestic companies. ICAI plans to revise networking and practice guidelines for broader collaboration. This initiative seeks to create larger, more capable professional entities.

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INDIA NEWS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 11:50PM IST New Delhi: Months before it inked a deal to sell armed drones to Pakistan, an American autonomous systems company, with close links to the sons of President Donald Trump, signed an agreement to manufacture and commercialise anti-drone systems with an Indian company.Newly minted US drone company Powerus, which announced contracts with the Pakistani military after its representatives met Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir last week and sold protection systems to oil and infrastructure entities in the Middle East impacted by the war on Iran, signed a licensing agreement to make its 'Guardian' interceptor products in India.Also Read: US drone company backed by Trump's sons signs deal with Pakistan Army, meets Gen Munir in RawalpindiAccording to market disclosures, Paras Defence and Space Technologies entered into an agreement with Powerus Defense in June for an exclusive licence to manufacture and sell its anti-drone systems in India in exchange for a licence fee and share of net profits from sales in India."Through the agreement, Powerus grants Paras an exclusive licence to use the licensed IP within India for the purpose of manufacturing and commercialising products in India," the market disclosure said, identifying the product as the 'Guardian 1 Interceptor'. When contacted, Paras Defence said that their representatives are not available for comments.Also Read: India, Japan air chiefs attend 'Exercise Veer Guardian-2026' at Jodhpur Air Force StationGuardian 1 is described as a high-speed, battery-powered counter-drone system developed by Powerus designed to combat low-cost aerial threats. According to the company, the counter-drone interceptor is designed to take down one-way attack drones like Shahed 136 and Geran 2.134373903While the licensing deal has been signed, the US-origin equipment has not yet secured an order from Indian armed forces, according to available information. There is a significant demand for anti-drone systems in India, with several companies offering solutions either alone or in partnership with overseas technology suppliers.In Pakistan, however, a firm order has been placed on Powerus, with the US company making an announcement on Thursday after its representatives met Munir. The company said a limited procurement order has been received from the Pakistani defence ministry for unmanned aerial systems. "We are proud to support Pakistan's Ministry of Defence, and the memorandum gives both sides a strategic framework to build upon," Brett Velicovich, co-founder of Powerus is quoted as saying after a meeting with Munir at Rawalpindi on Wednesday.While it did not name the specific system being sold, a press release featured the photograph of a Guardian 2, which is a more advanced version from its Guardian series of drone interceptors. The US company also said that the order represents an expansion of its overseas business.A separate MoU has been signed with Pak for cooperation in unmanned and autonomous systems.Trump Family ConnectionPowerus, a relatively unknown drone company, is trying to ride on the new tech wave and made its entry with small contracts with the US Air Force and Department of Defence in the last few months. The company is being merged with an entity that operates two golf courses in Florida.Company records show that Donald Trump Junior and Eric Trump are 'notable investors' in the company through their American Venture Partners vehicle. In a statement to Reuters, the company's representatives claimed that the Trump family has no operational control or involvement.

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 11:07PM IST Representational

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INDIA NEWS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 10:52PM IST Under BJP, West Bengal is once again debating how to put land together for industry. The debate has now acquired a distinctly technical vocabulary: acquisition, negotiated purchase and land pooling.The three mechanisms are not interchangeable. Acquisition involves compulsory purchase under a statutory framework. Negotiated purchase relies on agreement between landowner and purchaser. Land pooling allows owners to contribute land to a development scheme and receive a smaller, but serviced, and potentially more valuable plot in return. The choice, as recent policy discussions suggest, should depend on the nature of the project.Also Read: Picasso, Omega, Prithvi and Cats: A Mumbai journey through books, unexpected encounters and theatreFor Bengal, the question of land has always been inseparable from the question of industrialisation. So, the new discussion raises a more fundamental question: even if Bengal succeeds in solving the problem of industrial land, will it succeed in attracting capital? Land can be assembled through legislation, negotiation or planning. But capital can only be attracted through confidence.Excitement surrounding political change is understandable. Bengal has always regarded politics not merely as a mechanism of governance but also as a form of public entertainment. Movement of legislators from one camp to another has become a spectator sport.Also Read: Pass the buck to RBI, banks: Let the savings from digital payments fund UPI costs, not consumersCapital, however, follows a different script. It's largely indifferent to the daily theatre of politics, and far more concerned with the stability of institutions. Consider an entrepreneur planning a large investment. The questions are surprisingly simple. Not whether the government is Left, Right or Centre. Not whether ministers speak Bengali, Hindi or English. Not whether people will eat veg or non-veg food. Not whether one political camp will replace another in controlling campuses, institutions or public spaces. The real question is: will rules that exist today survive tomorrow? That confidence in the durability of institutions is what economists and investors describe as institutional credibility.It is in this context that the new government's willingness to reconsider how industrial land is assembled becomes significant. Bengal has already begun examining land pooling, industrial parks, and changes to landholding and land-utilisation rules. The government is also considering ways of making large contiguous parcels available without directly acquiring individual agricultural plots.This is important because Bengal's problem is not simply a shortage of land. It's a shortage of large, contiguous and legally usable parcels of land. Fragmented holdings, overlapping claims and restrictions on land use can make an apparently simple industrial project extraordinarily complicated.134372690Earlier attempts to create land banks from idle public sector land ran into precisely this problem: available parcels were often too small or too fragmented for large investors. Indeed, there are now signs of movement from policy to implementation. The government has cleared land for 33 industries, and that the land will be handed over before Durga Puja. This is significant. But the real test will be whether these allocations translate into timely project execution, employment and sustained private investment.Land pooling could be a useful solution. But it's not a magic wand. Bengal has laws that allow land to be reorganised for development. What matters now is whether these provisions can be implemented effectively, with clear rules on ownership, compensation, infrastructure and land use. Land pooling may bring plots together. But it cannot make ownership disputes disappear.And this is where the land question meets the question of capital. Corruption is costly. But uncertainty can be even more so. Investors can price an unofficial cost. It's much harder to price changing rules, administrative discretion and unpredictable policy.There's also a geographical reality. Large, contiguous parcels are rarely available near Bengal's major cities. So, industry may have to move farther out, where land disputes and infrastructure gaps can be greater. Industrialists, therefore, need to look beyond quick returns and become partners in building these new industrial regions with the government. Given Bengal's political history, industrialisation cannot be reduced to capitalist extraction alone. It must also create a stake for local communities.Capital has no ideology. But it has an excellent memory. Two decades ago, large sections of Bengal's political class mobilised against industrial projects in Singur and Nandigram. Today, many of those political actors either constitute an important part of the new political establishment, or have moved into entirely different political formations.One may celebrate or criticise this phenomenon. But it deserves analysis rather than outrage. The human mind, after all, is a time-variant function. Mathematics teaches us that important variables seldom remain constant. Political preferences are no exception. The objective function of a leader in opposition differs from that of the same leader in government. In electoral democracy, opposition rewards agitation, while government rewards investment; employment and revenue suddenly become governing responsibilities rather than campaign slogans.Consequently, it may be unnecessary to ask whether politicians have become different human beings. The more relevant question is whether the institutional incentives under which they operate have changed.Many of the legal instruments required for assembling industrial land already exist. Creating another set of laws, by itself, will not rebuild West Bengal's industrial land bank. What is required is an unambiguous intention to build industry rather than perform shallow politics. The Left Front came to power in 1977 with a clear intention to pursue land reform for the landless. Today, the era, ideology and people are different. Will the new industrial agenda reflect genuine intent? Or will it be merely political rhetoric?

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 10:51PM IST Semiconductor equipment maker ASML has started operations in India and plans to hire 20-30 young engineering graduates initially to meet its requirement, a senior official of the company said. Speaking on the sidelines of SEMICON India 2026, ASML Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Support Lin Kiat Yap told PTI that the company's scaling-up plan depends on the success of Tata Electronics chip unit in India and the ambition of India to grow in the semiconductor space. Asked about when his company is going to start India operations and scale it up, Yap said, "Right now", and added, "We are probably going to start off at 20-30 people. We will see how fast it scales. It really depends on the ambitions of India, and it really depends on the ambitions of Tata." ASML provides advance lithography technology which enables making circuits on silicon wafers. In a way, it paves the foundation of converting a silicon wafter into an active component. The company has a monopoly in advan

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 10:31PM IST Tata Sons board has approved a fresh five-year term for N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman.

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INDIA NEWS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 10:00PM IST The 'Taste of UP' food court will bring together signature dishes from districts across the state, alongside rural livelihood products and major food brands at the Noida event

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 9:53PM IST N Chandrasekaran

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 9:19PM IST N Chandrasekaran

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 9:08PM IST Gwalior is set to establish Asia's first dedicated Telecom Manufacturing Zone. This ambitious project will attract approximately 5,500 crore in investment. Over 18,000 direct employment opportunities are expected to be generated. The zone will house 24-25 telecom manufacturing units and related components. This initiative aims to transform Gwalior into a major telecom manufacturing hub.

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INDIA NEWS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 8:34PM IST External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, his wife Kyoko S Jaishankar, CBI Director Praveen Sood and former Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi are among the prominent people who have received notices from the Election Commission (EC) during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, according to media reports.Sood's wife Vanita Sood and mother Kamlesh Sood, along with Dwivedi's wife Sunita Dwivedi, have also received notices. The wife and son of CPM MP John Brittas are among those served notices during the exercise.The notices have been issued in the New Delhi Assembly constituency.Also Read: Delhi SIR: Advani, Sisodia figure in list of voters with 'discrepancies'Jaishankar and his wife have been placed in the "unmapped with last SIR" category. This means their current electoral records could not be linked to the rolls prepared during the previous revision exercise in 2002.The couple are registered voters in the Sunehri Bagh area of the New Delhi Assembly constituency.Sood, his wife and mother have also received notices under the same category. Dwivedi and his wife have been served notices citing the same discrepancy. They are also registered voters in the New Delhi Assembly constituency.Advani and Sisodia also figured on the listFormer deputy prime minister LK Advani, his daughter Pratibha Advani and daughter-in-law Geetika Advani were among those who received notices during the exercise. Advani's name could not be mapped to the 2002 electoral roll, while his son Jayant cleared the mapping exercise.Also Read: Nagaland's draft electoral roll after SIR retains 11.99 lakh voters, excludes 1.59 lakhFormer Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, his wife Seema and son Meer also received notices. Sisodia's notice did not specify the reason, while his wife's notice cited a mismatch in her name and his son's notice referred to a discrepancy in his parent's name.Late economist Bibek Debroy's name appears on notice listThe name of late economist Bibek Debroy, former chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, has also appeared on the list of voters flagged for discrepancies during the SIR exercise.Debroy, who was registered as a voter in the New Delhi constituency, died in November 2024. His entry was marked as "unmapped with last SIR".A senior poll officer said officials were aware of his death and that his name would be excluded from the final electoral roll. His name appeared on the list under an EC instruction requiring certain flagged VVIP and VIP entries to be included in the draft roll so that documents could be collected during the claims and objections period.Sandhu identified over name mismatch, but notice not servedElection Commissioner S S Sandhu was identified for the issuance of a notice over a discrepancy in his name, but officials said no notice had been served to him.Sandhu, a voter in the Delhi Cantonment Assembly constituency, had filled out his enumeration form as "Dr S S Sandhu", while his name appears as Sukhbir Singh Sandhu in the electoral roll.The District Election Officer of New Delhi said his entry was marked under the "discrepancy in name" category. The local Booth Level Officer and Electoral Registration Officer will examine the documents to correct the mismatch.Sandhu's son Damanbir has also been issued a notice over a mismatch in his parent's name.Kejriwal and family members received SIR noticesAAP chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his wife Sunita Kejriwal, son Pulkit Kejriwal and parents Gobind Ram Kejriwal and Gita Devi have also received notices during the SIR exercise.The five family members are registered voters in the New Delhi Assembly constituency. Their names were flagged under the "unmapped with last SIR" category, indicating that their current electoral records could not be linked to the rolls prepared during the previous revision.The Electoral Registration Officer said their enumeration forms did not contain sufficient details to establish the required links with the electoral rolls in their respective states.The notices prompted questions from the AAP over why Kejriwal and his family had been flagged during the exercise.Rekha Gupta's name cleared after verificationDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had also received a notice during the SIR exercise after her electoral details were flagged over an age-related discrepancy involving her and her parents.Following verification of her documents and electoral details, her entry was validated for inclusion in the electoral roll for the Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency.SIR notices issued to 33.13 lakh votersThe notices are part of a wider verification exercise following the publication of draft electoral rolls covering more than 97 lakh voters in Delhi. The EC is issuing 33.13 lakh notices over discrepancies in details submitted through enumeration forms. Most cases involve records that could not be matched with the 2002 electoral roll.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, former JNU vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, former Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, former NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya and SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey are among other prominent people identified for notices.CEO clarifies notices do not mean deletionDelhi Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar has clarified that receiving a notice during the SIR exercise does not mean a voter's name will be deleted from the electoral roll.The CEO's office said no name can be removed without giving the elector an opportunity to be heard and passing a proper, reasoned and appealable order. It added that system-generated notices are being issued to correct data in ECINET.Electors who receive notices can submit their responses and supporting documents to the concerned Electoral Registration Officer or Booth Level Officer. The prescribed list of documents is indicative and not exhaustive, with decisions to be taken on a case-by-case basis.The notice disposal process is scheduled to conclude by October 29, while the final electoral roll is due to be published on November 4.Meanwhile, Delhi received 84,263 Form 6 applications for inclusion in the electoral roll between August 31 and September 19. Another 2,12,400 applications had been received up to August 30. Form 6 is used to apply for inclusion in the voter list.

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 8:29PM IST Representational

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 8:29PM IST Antigua And Barbuda Falcons face Jamaica Kingsmen in the CPL 2026 final. Check the date, time, venue and live streaming details here.

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 8:07PM IST India's Suraj Singh Mayanglambam competes in the Wushu men's changquan final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 8:00PM IST The 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Chapar will be commissioned in phases from December 2030 and is expected to generate 5,000 jobs once operational

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GLOBAL NEWS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 8:00PM IST Roll the Calls, the new book by the Hollywood mogul, is an entertaining and expletive-filled read that surprisingly pulls some punches.

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:40PM IST To close that research-to-market gap, it called for more pilot plants, field-testing networks, GLP-certified labs and residue-testing infrastructure.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:39PM IST Domestic steel prices are expected to remain firm this September. Post-monsoon construction activity is gradually recovering, supporting demand. Maintenance-related supply constraints will further support rebar prices. Rebar prices are predicted to outpace hot rolled coil price increases. Steel consumption remained supportive with finished steel consumption rising.

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:34PM IST Gwalior's bid to become a telecom manufacturing hub took a concrete step forward

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INDIA NEWS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:26PM IST Karnatakas Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) has uncovered an alleged unlicensed pharmaceutical repacking and relabelling operation at a farmhouse in Bidadi, with spurious drugs, machinery and printing material worth about Rs 5.05 crore seized during a raid on August 18.The department, which is conducting a series of raids on orders from new Health & Family Welfare Minister UT Khader, has also initiated action against retailers and wholesalers allegedly linked to the distribution and sale of spurious drugs. The licences of 16 entities have been cancelled and those of eight others suspended, according to an FDA statement.The licence of Pfizer C&F Depot at Kempalinganahalli in Nelamangala taluk, Bengaluru Rural district, also figures among the licenses suspended.The FDA's Drug Enforcement Wing conducted the joint inspection following a tip-off at a farmhouse in Kurubarakeranahalli in Bengaluru South district.Preliminary findings suggest the premises were allegedly used to procure low-cost medicines from neighbouring states, repackage them and relabel them as expensive life-saving drugs. The products allegedly carried labels imitating imported products under the Pfizer brand.The FDA said the counterfeit labels included QR and scanning codes that were non-functional when checked. The seized stock is undergoing laboratory analysis to establish its chemical composition, potency and sterility.The operation has raised concerns over the risks posed by unlicensed drug repacking and counterfeit medicines, particularly when products are presented as branded or life-saving drugs. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, a drug is spurious if it is an imitation or substitute for another drug, resembles another drug in a manner likely to deceive, or purports to be a manufacturer's product when it is not.The department has registered a criminal case under the Act and is investigating the alleged supply chain. The seized drugs, machinery and printing material will be produced before the jurisdictional JMFC court for further proceedings, according to the FDA statement.The FDA also found 30 boxes of expired medicines at the premises, raising concerns that expired products could have been reintroduced into the supply chain.As part of the investigation, batch numbers and other details of the seized medicines are being blocked on the Karnataka FDA portal to prevent their further sale or distribution. Samples have been sent for testing.The Drugs and Cosmetics Act provides stringent penalties for offences involving spurious drugs, with punishment depending on the nature of the offence and the relevant provision invoked.The FDA has advised consumers to buy medicines only from licensed pharmacies and obtain valid invoices. It has also urged patients and consumers to report suspicious packaging, unusual labelling or non-functional QR codes to drug enforcement authorities.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:22PM IST The Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute plans to offer free immunotherapy for cancer patients. A new 600-bed hospital will soon launch on campus, expanding free medical services. Modern genomics treatment is already initiated, and rare disease research is underway. The mission has invested significantly in service initiatives and seeks corporate and international support. Free paediatric healthcare and nutrition programs are also highlighted as key achievements.

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:16PM IST Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer as its next CEO, with the executive set to succeed Hakan Samuelsson no later than October 1, 2027.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:12PM IST Tata Trusts says Tata Sons cannot disown the nominee directors' affirmative voting rights it defended before the Supreme Court during the Cyrus Mistry litigation

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:12PM IST Tata Sons did not secure affirmative support of nominees: Tata Trusts

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:03PM IST The state-run miner plans to scale up research spending across mining, critical minerals, clean coal and energy-transition technologies, with the annual outlay reaching Rs 500 crore by FY30.

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INDIA MARKET | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 7:00PM IST Manchester United

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