PM Narendra Modi to keynote ET NOW Global Business Summit on India's innovation led growth, manufacturing and digital infrastructure agenda.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will keynote the ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026, using the platform to advance an innovation led growth agenda. The announcement emphasises policy pillars-manufacturing and FDI promotion, Digital India and digital infrastructure, major infrastructure investment, demographic and startup strengths, and supply chain diversification-to strengthen India's role as a global hub for research, technology and sustainable economic resilience.

GM Modular special screening of Border 2 honored CISF jawans and convened architects and dealers in Mumbai.
GM Modular organised a special screening of Border 2 in Mumbai to bring over 400 CISF jawans together with architects and dealers as a corporate tribute to the security forces, framed by the company's brand responsibility and 'Nation First' values and intended to strengthen stakeholder relations through purpose-driven brand engagement.

Metaplanet's $137M Bitcoin raise and tighter South Korea crypto rules prompt focus on utility tokens and presale projects.
South Korea amended crypto licensing to broaden background checks and permit conditional FIU licences for exchanges and major shareholders, while Tokyo-listed Metaplanet raised about $137 million via share issuance and stock acquisition rights to buy Bitcoin, expand its Bitcoin income business and repay debt; warrants limit near-term dilution. The market note links clearer regulation and institutional capital to investor interest in utility-focused token presales, highlighting DeepSnitch AI's advertised live on chain monitoring tools, staking mechanics and promotional presale pricing.

USDU stablecoin gets regulatory approval; DeepSnitch AI presale raises funds amid strong investor interest and other tokens rally
The UAE approved the launch of a dollar-backed stablecoin, USDU, to be issued by Universal Digital under the Payment Token Services Regulation with 1:1 onshore reserve backing; separately, the DeepSnitch AI presale is described as an AI-driven token priced at $0.03755 with approximately $1.35-$1.385 million raised, promoted on the basis of its five-agent monitoring utility and presale bonus incentives.

QNA Marcom & Events launches APAC headquarters in Mumbai to expand B2B events, partnerships, and regional market impact.
QNA Marcom & Events has established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Mumbai as a regional innovation hub to scale B2B conferences, immersive events, and brand-building activities across India and APAC, deepen strategic partnerships with governments and industry associations, and leverage a decade of experience spanning 150+ conferences and thousands of roadshows across 20+ countries.

DeepSnitch AI presale offers tiered bonuses amid volatile crypto market; high investor risk disclosed and whale accumulation signals.
DeepSnitch AI's presale is promoted for rapid appreciation, citing staking, fundraising milestones, and a tiered bonus scheme (30%-300%) that rewards larger purchasers; claims link project features and rumored exchange listings to potential high returns. The article situates this promotion amid market signals-rising XRP millionaire wallets, a stablecoin rally ahead of a mainnet upgrade, and Pax Gold whale accumulation-and includes a consumer-facing disclaimer that cryptocurrency trading is high risk and the content does not constitute investment advice or publisher liability.

DeepSnitch AI presale claims four live security agents and up to 300% bonus multipliers after OpenAI biometric validation.
OpenAI's biometric social network announcement is framed as validation for blockchain identity solutions and AI crypto projects. The article promotes DeepSnitch AI as delivering four live AI security agents and a presale at $0.03755 with bonus codes up to 300% that purportedly multiply token allocations, cites audits reporting no critical vulnerabilities, and positions DSNT, Worldcoin, and Solana as beneficiaries of institutional validation for biometric and high throughput AI infrastructure.

Sunetra Pawar unanimously elected NCP legislature party leader and to be sworn in as Maharashtra deputy chief minister.
Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected as the NCP's legislature party leader in Maharashtra at a legislature wing meeting and is scheduled to take oath as the state's first woman Deputy Chief Minister later the same day; the selection followed internal party nomination procedures after the death of the previous deputy chief minister and was publicly scheduled by the Lok Bhavan.

UGC Equity regulations mandate campus equity committees with prescribed representation but face a judicial stay over vagueness and potential misuse.
The Equity Regulations replace prior advisory rules by mandating equity committees in all higher education institutions with prescribed representation for disadvantaged groups, persons with disabilities, and women. The regulations are subject to a judicial stay citing prima facie vagueness, potential sweeping consequences, and danger of social division; courts have sought responses on substantial legal questions including the scope of caste-based discrimination and risks of misuse, pending further adjudication.

PropTurtle: development stage fractional real estate investments targeting 18-22% IRR for HNIs and NRIs.
PropTurtle offers a development first fractional real estate platform allowing investors to take builder stage stakes in hospitality and commercial projects via dedicated SPVs, combining operational income and capital appreciation, with pre defined exit paths, RERA compliance, legal due diligence, and a minimum investment of Rs. 25 lakhs, targeting HNIs and NRIs and aiming for an indicative 18-22% IRR.

India's elevator industry seeks Union Budget support for infrastructure, localisation, digitalisation and incentives to drive growth.
Industry seeks Union Budget measures-sustained infrastructure capex, incentives for AI/IoT digitalisation, energy-efficient systems and deeper localisation via PLI expansion, duty rationalisation and easier MSME financing-to scale domestic manufacturing, safety, and competitiveness in a sector projected to grow from USD 15 billion to USD 22-23 billion by 2033, driven largely by residential and urban transport demand.

Kerala budget criticised as promise-heavy, with high debt servicing and alleged breach of fiscal responsibility constraining development.
The budget is criticised as promise-heavy with limited delivery on employment, health, education, housing, and water supply; recurrent revenue is said to be largely absorbed by debt servicing and pensions-leaving little for development-and funds are alleged to be diverted between projects while contractor dues remain unpaid. Specific non-implementation of national housing and health schemes and low household tap connection coverage are noted. The state is accused of breaching the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management framework by increasing debt-to-GSDP and borrowing to meet interest rather than finance productive investment.

Government funding deal advances with temporary Homeland Security extension and two-week window to negotiate ICE restrictions.
Senate passed a spending package funding most of government through September and created a temporary Homeland Security funding extension with a two week window to negotiate new restrictions on ICE, conditioned by Democrats on tighter warrants, agent identification and body cameras, limits on roving patrols, enforceable conduct rules, and local coordination; Republican opposition and House uncertainty make passage and compromise uncertain.

Ghee adulteration allegations lead to chargesheet alleging chemically processed oil sold as ghee and possible fund diversion.
Laboratory reports to NDDB and CFTRI indicated possible presence of animal fats and adulteration; the Special Investigation Team's chargesheet alleges that material sold as ghee was chemically processed palmolein, names 36 accused including temple officials and dairy experts, alleges collusion and diversion of funds, and quantifies the alleged fraud at about Rs 240 crore.

Chamber of Tax Consultants centenary summit examined taxation, GST, FEMA, compliance, and AI's impact on professional services.
The centenary summit brought professionals together to focus on taxation and market compliance issues, including capital markets treatment, GST learnings, FEMA considerations, and the compliance nuances of related party transactions. Discussions highlighted institutionalising tax practice, advisers' roles in private-to-public transitions, tax efficiency in succession planning, and the impact of artificial intelligence on advisory methods, governance, and risk management.

Exide launches AGMi AGM battery range for passenger-vehicle aftermarket, offering enhanced safety, longevity, and OE compatibility.
Exide launched the AGMi AGM battery range for the Indian passenger-vehicle aftermarket, targeting vehicles originally fitted with OE AGM batteries and addressing higher electrical loads from start-stop systems and advanced electronics. The AGMi line offers spill-proof AGM-VRLA construction, increased cranking power, superior vibration resistance, and up to three times the cycle life of conventional batteries across DIN 50-95 formats; initial aftermarket distribution will proceed through select channel partners in top cities with phased expansion.

NeoZAP credits free digital gold to users after Kohli century; claims open for all users until the published deadline.
NeoZAP credited free digital 24K gold to users' in app gold accounts following a promotional trigger, allowing all users including new sign ups to claim the credited gold within a specified claim window; the platform also offers fractional digital gold trading and additional returns via leasing arrangements with jewellery brands.

Health Yatra brings hands-on ultrasound and patient care technology demos to clinicians, expanding equitable access in underserved communities.
Wipro GE Healthcare's Health Yatra has entered Telangana, using a traveling activation model and IRIA 2026 presence to provide hands-on demonstrations of advanced ultrasound and patient-care technologies, engage clinicians through training and collaboration, and expand equitable access and diagnostic capability in underserved communities.

Sunetra Pawar to be sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister at 5 pm Saturday after being named legislative leader.
Sunetra Pawar will be named leader of the party's legislative group and thereafter take the oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra at a scheduled time and place, with the Governor administering the oath upon arrival; this sequence implements the filling of the executive vacancy created by the prior officeholder's death.

Death of businessman C J Roy prompts calls for a comprehensive probe into alleged agency pressure during an Income Tax raid.
Calls for a comprehensive probe into the circumstances of C J Roy's death center on alleged misconduct and pressure tactics by central investigative agencies during an Income Tax raid, including claims the raid continued after he shot himself and allegations of harassment and undue pressure by officials that may have contributed to the fatal outcome.