IREDA’s loan sanctions surge 86 pc to Rs 33,148 crore in H1 FY26

IANS | October 1, 2025 10:41 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on Wednesday said that its loan sanctions surged by 86 per cent to Rs 33,148 crore in the first half this fiscal (FY26), compared to Rs 17,860 crore in the same period last financial year.

UPI transactions see 31 pc growth at 19.63 billion in September: NPCI data

IANS | October 1, 2025 9:42 AM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) saw 31 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 19.63 billion in the month of September — with 21 per cent growth in transaction amount at Rs 24.90 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka's unpredictable policies driving away foreign investors, says US State Dept report

IANS | September 30, 2025 8:03 PM

Colombo, Sept 30 (IANS) A US Department of State report highlights the withdrawal of Adani Green Energy from a proposed $400 million wind energy project in Sri Lanka as a reflection of the challenges faced by foreign investors due to the inconsistent policies of the President Aruna Dissanayake-led government that came to power in the island nation in 2024.