India firmly on track to cross 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030: Pralhad Joshi

IANS | October 8, 2026 5:37 PM

Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said on Thursday that with 59.20 GW of installed capacity (as of September 30, 2026), India is firmly on track to cross 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030, laying a strong foundation for global leadership in wind energy production and exports.

Govt coming out with paper on AI regulations next month: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | October 8, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that the government plans to bring out a consultation paper on artificial intelligence (AI) regulations within a month, with a key focus on ensuring AI safety and curbing the danger posed by deepfakes.

TCS Q2 net profit jumps 4 pc to Rs 13,884 crore in FY27

IANS | October 8, 2026 4:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) -- India's largest IT services provider -- posted a marginal rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 13,884 crore for the second quarter of FY27 on Thursday.

Traders' bodies urge NPCI to defer new MDR framework beyond Oct 15

IANS | October 8, 2026 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Traders’ bodies have requested the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to defer the rollout of recently announced merchant discount rates (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions scheduled for October 15, according to a report.