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Mahanagar Gas hikes CNG prices by ₹2/kg as LNG prices continue to soar
CNG in Mumbai would now cost ₹88/kg. Price of Domestic PNG would also be hiked by ₹1/SCM.

HDFC Bank CEO’s decision to retire causes leadership transition risk: Moody’s
DMD Kaizad M Bharucha, half a dozen external candidates in the race

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India eyes sustainable growth as 2W market expands
HMSI is investing around ₹2,400 crore to expand manufacturing capacity to cater to rising domestic and export demand.

Maruti Suzuki to stay focused on small car segment; outlines ₹77,500 crore capex through FY31
For FY27, Maruti Suzuki plans to increase its capital expenditure by 40% to ₹14,000 crore, compared with ₹10,000 crore in FY26.

Branches continue to play key role despite rise of digital banking: KVB MD Ramesh Babu

FII inflows into Indian equities hit two-year high of ₹29,631 cr in August
Foreign investors have now bought Indian stocks for two consecutive months for the first time this calendar year.
Avantel bags ₹118 cr contract from DRDO
The contract is to be executed by February 2029.

Aurobindo arm Lannett launches generic of GSK’s drug in U.S.
The launch marks the first product from Aurobindo Pharma’s inhalation pipeline to be commercialised in the U.S.

Airbus awards Mahindra Aerostructures contract to make A320neo, A321XLR fuselage skins
The contract underscores India’s growing precision-engineering capabilities. Initial engineering, including tooling design, process-flow updates, qualification and inspection, already underway, with deliveries set to begin in 2028.
Trackerwave sets ₹50 cr revenue as it targets major public-sector hospital rollout; eyes U.S., Europe markets
The company sees India as its largest revenue market. Present in five countries outside India, it is working with global system integrators to expand into North America and Europe.

GDP growth comes in at 7.8% in Q1, slower than last quarter but quicker than last year
The stronger performance in Q1 of this year as compared to last year has been driven by the manufacturing sector as well as some broad services categories such as utilities, financial services, real estate, IT, and public administration and defence.

Stock markets decline amid renewed tensions in West Asia, higher crude oil prices
The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 307.24 points, or 0.40%, to settle at 76,957.27 with 20 of its constituents ending lower and 10 with gains. During the day, it tanked 513.19 points, or 0.66%, to 76,751.32.

Indian Oil aiming to increase natural gas sales 1.5-times by 2030: Chairman
Indian Oil reported its highest natural gas sales in the fiscal year 2025-26.

Rupee rises 26 paise to close at 95.17 against U.S. dollar
Forex traders said the RBI might have intervened to support the currency at lower levels after market participants raised the probability of a rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September

Govt notifies ₹1,27,500-crore Semicon 2.0; spells out eligibility norms, sops for chip ecosystem
For startups, financial support will be in the form of grant and equity co-investment, and for companies it would be in the form of royalty financing or equity co-investment

India’s plan to begin natural-capital and climate-risk accounting of its blue economy | Explained
India is initiating a framework to evaluate its marine resources and climate vulnerabilities by assigning financial values to coastal and inland fish stocks within its exclusive economic zones. This initiative marks a strategic shift toward quantifying the economic worth and ecological health of the nation's aquatic ecosystems.

Stock markets decline in early trade amid renewed tensions in West Asia, higher crude oil prices
Stock markets experienced a downward trend during early trading sessions. This decline was driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices. Additionally, weak global market performance and continued foreign capital outflows negatively impacted investor sentiment.