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Tuesday, 22 September 2026

75 market stories first seen on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (IST); the 60 best covered below.
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Tata Steel’s TV Narendran sees private investment picking up across sectors, says economy looks positive

Tata Steel CMD TV Narendran said India’s investment cycle is broadening, with capital flowing into infrastructure, space technology, GCCs and data centers. He also highlighted the need to strengthen domestic manufacturing ecosystems, while warning that higher raw material costs remain a challenge. Narendran said greater efficiency, improved ease of doing business and deeper supply chains will be…

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India bonds rally as oil below $100 calms inflation jitters

India, which imports roughly 90% of its crude oil needs, is particularly exposed to swings in global oil prices, with elevated oil prices and a weak monsoon raising inflation concerns and expectations of a rate hike next month.

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Tata Group row not good for country, but won't impact India's growth: Industry leaders

Industry leaders Parth Jindal, Vishal Kampani and Suneeta Reddy have weighed in on the ongoing Tata Group boardroom tussle, with all three expressing confidence that the dispute will be resolved. Jindal said the developments were not good for the country and stressed the need for greater professionalisation of the group. Kampani described Tata as India's most outstanding business brand, while…

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Centre keeps paddy procurement target unchanged despite lower acreage

Paddy acreage as of 18 September stood at 42.9 million hectares, down from 44.6 million hectares a year earlier, while the government's procurement target of 71.95 million tonnes signals confidence in adequate rice supplies for domestic consumption and food security needs.

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Simple ways to reduce your monthly personal loan EMI burden over time now

Managing a personal loan EMI requires balancing monthly affordability with the overall cost of borrowing. This article explores practical ways to manage EMI commitments, including choosing an appropriate tenure, making partial prepayments, limiting unnecessary borrowing, reviewing expenses and comparing repayment scenarios using an EMI calculator.

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Sitharaman urges India Inc to resolve differences before taking disputes to court

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Indian corporates to strengthen internal governance, engage constructively with regulators and resolve disagreements before resorting to litigation. She also called for higher private-sector R&D spending, stronger management capabilities, resilient institutions and more inclusive business models to support India’s growth towards Viksit Bharat by 2047.

1 source · 6d
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RBI data quality index improves sharply in Q1; 75 banks score above 90

The Reserve Bank of India’s latest assessment shows a broad improvement in the quality of supervisory data submitted by banks during the June quarter. Accuracy recorded the biggest gain among the four parameters tracked by the central bank, while completeness and timeliness also improved. The number of entities rated in the “Good” category increased substantially during April-June. Small finance…

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Bank strike: UFBU to go ahead with 3-day strike from September 28 over 5-day banking demand

The proposed bank strike comes amid a standoff between employee unions and the government over the demand for a five-day working week. UFBU has said it will reconsider the strike if there is concrete progress on the issue. The three-day action is also scheduled around the banking sector’s half-yearly closing on September 30. Banks have begun advising customers to rely on digital banking channels…

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CCI approves L’Oreal India’s acquisition of personal care firm Onesto Labs

The Competition Commission of India has approved L’Oréal India’s acquisition of 100% of Onesto Labs, the parent company of digital-first personal care platform Innovist, which owns brands including Bare Anatomy, Chemist at Play, SunScoop and Anecdote. The approval comes after L’Oréal announced plans in June to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, strengthening its presence in India’s personal…

1 source · 6d
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India on track to add about 8 GW wind energy capacity in FY27: Official

India is on track to add 7.5-8 GW of wind energy capacity in 2026-27, according to Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Joint Secretary Rajesh Kulhari. India has added over 6 GW of wind capacity in 2025-26 and another 2.42 GW between April and August 2026, taking total installed wind capacity to 58.52 GW as of August 31.

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India’s Russian oil imports fall 16.5% in August as Middle East supplies rise

India’s Russian oil imports fell 16.5% month-on-month to about 2.1 million bpd in August, while purchases from Iraq rose sharply and Saudi Arabia increased supplies. The shift comes as Middle Eastern producers use storage and export terminals outside the Strait of Hormuz, while Indian refiners weigh future Russian purchases against potential US trade measures.

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Market Pulse: Key triggers to watch before the September 23 trading session

US markets edged higher, with the Nasdaq Composite hitting a fresh all-time intraday high, while crude oil prices fell sharply as reports of a possible diplomatic opening between the US and Iran eased geopolitical risk concerns. In India, FIIs were net sellers of ₹3,809.99 crore, while DIIs bought ₹4,120.07 crore on a provisional basis. Markets will track US Flash Manufacturing and Services PMI…

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Engineers India lands $450-million Dangote deal for mega Kenya refinery

The contract underscores India's growing role as an engineering and technical-services exporter to Africa's energy sector, deepening commercial ties between New Delhi and one of the continent's most influential industrial groups. For Dangote, the plant is intended to cut East Africa's reliance on imported refined fuel, bolster regional energy security, and create additional volumes for export to…

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