Restricted firecracker imports concealed through misdeclaration trigger seizure and criminal investigation under customs enforcement law. Concealment of restricted firecrackers within an import container declared as bottles and wallpaper resulted in customs seizure under the Customs Act, 1962. Firecracker imports are restricted under the Foreign Trade Policy and require valid Directorate General of Foreign Trade authorisation and a Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licence under the Explosives Rules, 2008. Investigation into attempted clandestine clearance led to the arrest under the Customs Act of a key syndicate member alleged to have orchestrated the import.
Merger-control approval permits FIHM's phased acquisition of IIFL Capital Services equity through subscription, open offer and promoter purchase. Merger-control approval permits FIHM to acquire certain additional equity share capital of IIFL Capital Services through a preferential issue on a private-placement basis and through shares tendered in a mandatory open offer. FIHM may also buy shares from the target's promoters if its aggregate shareholding with HWIC remains below the Target Shareholding after these steps.
Full ownership acquisition in beauty and personal care receives competition approval for skin care and hair care operations. Competition approval covers L'Ore al India Private Limited's acquisition of the entire shareholding in Onesto Labs Private Limited. The proposed combination concerns India's beauty and personal care sector and places the Target under the Acquirer's full ownership. Both entities operate in beauty and personal care products, including skin care and hair care.
Advance disbursement of central government pay addresses anticipated banking disruption, with subsequent adjustment against the following month's entitlements. Advance disbursement of September 2026 salary, wages and pensions is authorised on 25 September for central government employees, industrial employees and pensioners because of the proposed bank strike. Payments constitute advance payments and must be adjusted after full monthly entitlements are determined, with any adjustment made from October salary or wages. End-of-month banking transactions should, where feasible, be processed in advance.
Commercial vehicle after-sales support expands authorised repairs, genuine spares, roadside assistance, and uptime for remote high-altitude fleet operations. Commercial vehicle after-sales support is expanded through a BharatBenz 3S facility operated by PPS Trucking for remote high-altitude fleet operations. The facility provides sales, authorised service, genuine spare parts, diagnostic systems, repair tools and round-the-clock roadside assistance. Trained technicians, service bays and regional spare-parts inventory are intended to reduce repair turnaround times and vehicle downtime. The support network serves commercial vehicles engaged in stone-crushing, road construction, communication-infrastructure transport and other heavy-duty operations in difficult terrain.
Redeem-code eligibility limits govern BGMI's final Golden Miramar Pan reward drop through the official redemption portal. BGMI's final redeem-code series offers limited-time Golden Miramar - Pan rewards through general redeem codes valid only until September 25 on the official redemption website. Redemption requires a Character ID, valid code, Captcha verification, and submission through the redeem centre. Each code is limited to 10 users on a first-come, first-served basis; users may redeem one code daily, and each code is usable once per account. Guest accounts are excluded, and in-game mail rewards must be claimed within 30 days.
Aadhaar-based biometric attendance requires employee registration, integrates leave records, and triggers automated pay deductions for unauthorised absences. Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) is mandatory for regular and temporary government employees and integrates attendance and leave data with PRANALI. Monthly reports are verified to identify authorised leave and net absence. Remaining unauthorised absence may result in digitally issued extraordinary-leave or leave-without-pay orders, personnel-record updates, and automated salary deductions. Temporary employees' failure to record attendance is treated as leave without pay.
Initial public offering by Swastika Infra combines a fresh issue and offer for sale, subject to approvals. Swastika Infra Limited proposes an initial public offering comprising a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer for sale, with proposed listings on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The allocation framework covers qualified institutional buyers, anchor investors, non-institutional investors and retail individual investors. Net fresh-issue proceeds are intended for incremental working-capital requirements and general corporate purposes. Completion remains subject to statutory and regulatory requirements, approvals, market conditions and other considerations.
Monetary policy tightening may follow resilient growth as inflation, conflict risks, and weather pressures reshape economic projections. FY27 GDP growth projections were raised to a range of 6.9%-7.1% on stronger June-quarter activity, resilient demand, investment, consumption, exports, capital inflows and limited supply disruptions. Growth may moderate as energy costs reduce purchasing power, activity slows and weather risks persist. Policy-rate tightening is projected as an inflation response, with forecasts of a 25-basis-point increase and temporary rate rises to offset price pressures.
Fisheries subsidy disciplines require transparent reporting, domestic monitoring, and coordinated implementation to address harmful subsidies and IUU fishing. Fisheries subsidy disciplines target support linked to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, fishing of overfished stocks subject to rebuilding conditions, and fishing on the unregulated high seas. Members accepting the Agreement must implement and administer these disciplines and comply with notification and transparency obligations. Effective implementation depends on reliable fisheries data, monitoring and reporting systems, vessel registration, inter-agency coordination and technical capacity.
Essential banking service continuity requires Sunday operations by public sector and regional rural banks during the proposed strike. Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will function normally on Sunday, 27 September 2026, to prevent an extended interruption to public banking needs during the proposed nationwide strike. Reserve Bank approval covers full operation of branches, offices, ATM-link branches and Currency Chests, alongside measures intended to maintain uninterrupted essential banking services.
Money laundering allegations in public recruitment describe CSR-linked payments, examination manipulation, and candidate payments treated as proceeds of crime. Money-laundering allegations concerning state public-service examinations identify two alleged streams of proceeds of crime: corporate social responsibility funding allegedly routed to an institution controlled by the former commission chairman in return for favouring selected candidates, and money allegedly collected from candidates and families for advance access to examination papers and secured selection. The alleged CSR payment was projected as legitimate institutional funding, while candidate-related collections were allegedly possessed, used, transferred, or projected as legitimate transactions.
Banking service continuity measures require public sector and regional rural banks to operate on Sunday during the proposed strike. Banking-service contingency arrangements require Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks to operate normally on Sunday, 27 September 2026, ahead of a proposed three-day bank strike. Reserve Bank approval permits bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests to remain fully operational. Customers are advised to use mobile banking, ATMs, internet banking, BC Points and UPI if the strike occurs, and to complete essential transactions in advance.
Inflation-driven monetary tightening may accompany strong growth as demand, price increases and adverse supply conditions shape rate expectations. Inflationary pressures, robust demand, price rises and adverse supply developments are expected to lead to policy-rate tightening by RBI. Fitch anticipates a 25-basis-point rate rise in October, further tightening in early 2027, followed by easing in 2028. Growth projections were upgraded following stronger-than-expected June-quarter activity, but activity is expected to moderate as the effects of GST rationalisation and income-tax cuts recede, manufacturing and services slow, and below-normal monsoon conditions affect activity.
GDP growth forecast rises as domestic demand, investment, and public capital spending sustain economic resilience amid external risks. India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year is raised to 7 per cent, supported by investment demand, resilient consumption, manufacturing and services activity, lower-than-expected supply disruptions, and sustained capital inflows. Domestic demand, infrastructure expenditure, regulatory reforms, and improving private investment are expected to support growth. Inflation is projected to remain within the central bank's target range, subject to risks from geopolitical uncertainty, commodity prices, and weather-related disruption. Fiscal management is supported by public capital expenditure and robust direct-tax revenue.
Primary and secondary investment funds ammunition manufacturing expansion, increasing small-caliber capacity and establishing medium-caliber production. Hughes Precision Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. completed a Rs. 250+ crore investment round through primary and secondary investments. The capital will expand small-caliber ammunition capacity from approximately 80 million to 220 million rounds and establish a dedicated medium-caliber ammunition manufacturing facility. The expansion broadens its product portfolio and is supported by an order book exceeding Rs. 1,000 crore, including domestic defence and export orders scheduled for execution over approximately two years.
GDP growth outlook signals resilient expansion, but inflation, weaker rural demand, and supply pressures may prompt monetary tightening. India's FY 2026-27 GDP growth forecast is raised to 6.9 per cent from 6.4 per cent, reflecting strong June-quarter growth and economic resilience. Economic momentum is projected to moderate as slower manufacturing and services expansion, below-normal monsoon rains, and rising inflation constrain demand. Strong demand, price increases and adverse supply conditions are expected to lead to monetary tightening.
FEMA scrutiny of insolvency acquisitions examines fund flows and possible indirect control by potentially ineligible resolution participants. FEMA investigation concerns suspected foreign-exchange contraventions and the source and movement of funds used to acquire control of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited following its corporate insolvency resolution process. The inquiry also examines whether the process may have enabled persons potentially ineligible under Section 29A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, to regain indirect control of the company.
Export facilitation reforms integrate local support, digital trade intelligence, and streamlined Free Trade Agreement procedures to improve market access. Export facilitation reforms contemplate integrated Commerce and Industry offices and trained local personnel to provide exporters with common access points and district-level handholding support. The Trade Connect platform is envisaged to provide product-wise and HSN-code-wise tariff, Free Trade Agreement and procedural information, supported by digital and AI-enabled tools. Reforms also address electronic verification of Certificates of Origin, integration across the export cycle, digitalisation, simplified trade documentation, reduced compliance burden, and adherence to international quality standards.
Monetary policy outlook: resilient growth and persistent inflation support a projected policy-rate increase amid weather and geopolitical risks. India's FY27 growth outlook is revised upward to 7 per cent from 6.6 per cent, supported by industrial activity, consumption, goods exports and government investment. Consumer inflation is projected to average 5.1 per cent. Persistent inflationary pressures, solid growth, conflict in West Asia and weather-related risks are expected to support higher interest rates, while below-normal monsoon rainfall may affect agricultural output and food inflation.
Addressing a press conference here today, Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, has stated that quick estimates of exports during October, 2009 indicates significant signs of stabilization and improvement in the Indian exports compared to decline of close to 39% in May 200. "The decline in exports in October 2009 was only 6.6% in Dollar terms ($13.19 Billion in October 2009 vis-à-vis $ 14.13 Billion in October, 2008). The stablisation in the exports needs to be viewed in the context of projections of IMF of 11.9% decline in world trade volume during the year 2009 coupled with 36.6% decline in commodity prices of oil, and 20.3% decline in non-fuel commodity prices during 2009", the Minister added.
An analysis of the sectoral performance indicates that the following sectors have continued to do well with no effect of global slowdown (with increase in exports of US$ terms during April-October, 2009 as compared to corresponding period of previous year): Man-made yarn / fabric / made ups (+1.2%).; Tobacco(+20.5%); Fruits and Vegetables (+5.7%)
Further analysis shows that some export commodities which were significantly impacted by global slowdown, have now shown a turnaround in exports during October, 2009 (with positive export in October, 2009 as compared to October 2008): Plastic and Linoleum [+13.2% in Oct 09; (-) 18.6% in Apr-Oct 09]; Drugs and Pharmaceuticals [+9.3% in Oct 09; (-) 9% in Apr-Oct 09]; Marine Products[+3.7% in Oct 09; (-) 1.1% in Apr-Oct 09]; Iron ore [+250% in Oct 09; (-) 19.9% in Apr-Oct 09]; Spices [+18.2% in Oct 09; (-) 22.1% in Apr-Oct 09]; Oil meal [+19.8% in Oct 09; (-) 37.1% in Apr-Oct 09]; Cashew [+20.6% in Oct 09; (-) 21.9% in Apr-Oct 09]; Petroleum products [+7.8% in Oct 09; (-) 37.9% in Apr-Oct 09]
Some export commodities which were significantly impacted by global slowdown have shown lower rate of decline in October, 2009 as compared to earlier months: Cotton yarn / fabrics / made ups [(-)9.7% in Oct 09; (-) 28.7% in Apr-Oct 09]; Handicrafts [(-) 8.5% in Oct, 09; (-) 26.6% in Apr-Oct 09]; Basic chemicals (other than pharmaceuticals) [(-) 13% in Apr, 09; (-) 25% in Apr-Oct 09]; Gems and Jewellery [(-) 16.8% in Oct, 09; (-) 26.7% in Apr-Oct 09]; Leather and Leather manufactures [(-) 13.8% in Oct, 09; (-) 25.1% in Apr-Oct 09]; Engineering goods [(-) 14.7% in Oct, 09; (-) 30.1% in Apr-Oct 09]; Electronic goods [(-) 9.9% in Oct, 09; (-) 28.9% in Apr-Oct 09]; Tea [(-) 7% in Oct, 09; (-) 33.9% in Apr-Oct 09]
There are, however, some sectors which still continue to show significant decline in exports: Jute manufacturing including floor covering [(-)38.9% in Apr-Oct 09]; Carpets [(-)28.6% in Apr-Oct 09]; Coal and other ores including processed minerals [(-)25.3% in Apr-Oct 09]
Software exports have not shown any decline during April - October, 2009.
Overall reduction in the rate of decline of export growth in the 7 months of the current financial year, tend to indicate that the different support measures of Government, announced during the Budget and the Foreign Trade Policy, do appear to have contributed significantly in arresting the rate of decline, particularly, for labour intensive sectors.
Shri Sharma said that despite the current economic downturn, FDI inflows during April-September, 2009 were US $ 15.3 billion, which is comparable to US $ 17.2 billion received during the corresponding period of the financial year. Total FDI into India since the onset of the liberalisation process (August, 1991-September, 2009) is nearly US $ 121.85 billion.
The Minister underlined that various reports continue to place India as a highly attractive destination for investments and added that the UNCTAD World Investment Report (WIR) 2009, in its analysis of the global trends and sustained growth of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, has reported India as the third most attractive location for FDI for 2009-2011. According to the WIR 2009 report, the top five most attractive locations for FDI for 2009-11 are China, United States, India, Brazil and the Russian Federation. India continues to attract investors in the high value-added services industries like financial services and information technology. The top position is occupied by China, while the US is the fourth in the list. The report predicts India to be on the cusp of FDI take off, in view of the Government maintaining focus on reforms, overcoming narrow business interests, de-bottlenecking infrastructure, logistics and regulatory barriers.
As regards industrial growth, the Minister informed that the impact of the stimulus packages announced by the Government can be seen in the revival of growth of the industry, particularly, the manufacturing sector and added that the industrial growth measured by Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a robust growth of 9.1 percent in September 2009. Industrial recovery is generally widespread encompassing most of the sectors. He further highlighted: "The consumer durables (Passenger cars, Televisions, Refrigerators, Air conditioners), registered a double digit growth for the sixth consecutive month at 22.2 per cent in September, 2009 compared to 14.7 per cent in September, 2009. Industry groups such as basic chemicals & chemical products (20.1 percent), machinery & equipment (16.5 per cent ) and rubber, plastic, petroleum and coal products (10.1 percent) recorded a double digit growth in September, 2009."
October 2009 exports showed a moderated decline of 6.6% year on year, with certain sectors sustaining growth and several previously depressed commodities recording positive month on month turnaround. Labour intensive and manufacturing categories exhibited reduced contraction rates, while software exports showed no decline. The release attributes improvement to government Budget and Foreign Trade Policy support measures. Concurrently, FDI inflows for April-September 2009 were comparable to the prior year period, international reports rank India as an attractive FDI location, and industrial production registered robust recovery in September 2009.
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