India supplies 895 crore litres of ethanol by August: Industry data

IANS | September 12, 2026 3:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) India supplied 895 crore litres of ethanol by the end of August under the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 with grain-based feedstocks accounting for nearly 70 per cent of these cumulative supplies, according to data released by the All India Distillers' Association (AIDA) on Saturday.

India-Malaysia ties moving into 'ambitious new areas': PM Modi

IANS | September 12, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India-Malaysia ties are moving into "ambitious new areas" as both countries continue to work together to realise the full potential of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

SEBI proposes changes to derivatives settlement, CAS framework

IANS | September 12, 2026 1:38 PM

Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed changes to settlement methodology for derivatives contracts, market timings and recently introduced operational aspects of the Closing Auction Session (CAS), according to consultation paper issued on Saturday.

India becomes world’s 4th largest forex holder

IANS | September 12, 2026 1:27 PM

Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) India has become the fourth largest holder of foreign exchange reserves in the world after the record surge in dollar inflows triggered by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) foreign currency non-resident (bank) (FCNR(B) deposits scheme, according to data.

Bamboo sector reforms open doors to greater innovation, entrepreneurship

IANS | September 12, 2026 12:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The reforms in the bamboo sector have opened doors to greater innovation, entrepreneurship, and value addition for millions across the country, especially in the Northeast, where bamboo is driving employment, business, and innovation, a government factsheet said on Saturday.