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India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert predicting extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai till 8:30 am on Thursday.Heavy rains have been lashing Mumbai and its suburbs since Wednesday afternoon, inundating low-lying areas, stopping local trains on tracks between Kurla and Thane stations and stranding passengers even as traffic crawled on roads.Schools and colleges in Mumbai and its suburbs will remain shut on Thursday amid a red alert for heavy rains, officials said.Officials said two flights were diverted and seven flights had to make a go-around at Mumbai airport due to inclement weather.Mumbai Rains Live Updates:Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Mumbai Rains Live Updates:Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Mumbai Rains Live Updates:Mumbai Rains Live Updates:Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Two flights were diverted and seven flights had to make a go-around at Mumbai airport due to inclement weather.Mumbai Rains Live Updates: The Mumbai Division of the Central Railway said that due to Heavy Rain in the Mumbai and Suburban areas and water logging in several locations between Vidyavihar and Mulund stations UP and Down slow train services were affected.

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Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony here on Wednesday. AICF president Nitin Narang made the announcement during the event. Each player from the winning teams will receive Rs 25 lakh, while the coaches of the men's and women's teams, Abhijeet Kunte and Srinath Narayanan, will be rewarded with Rs 15 lakh each. Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua, head of the Indian delegation, will receive Rs 10 lakh, and the assistant coaches will be rewarded Rs 7.5 lakh.

Sebi on Wednesday launched a dedicated Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) outreach cell to improve and simplify the experience of such investors accessing the Indian securities market. «This cell will focus on direct engagement with Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), and supporting them in accessing the Indian securities market seamlessly,» the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a statement. The cell operates under Sebi's Alternative Investment Fund and Foreign Portfolio Investors Department (AFD).

With core inflation touching an all-time low, which is an indication of excess capacity in the economy, it makes a strong case for rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India, says Jahangir Aziz, Head Emerging Market Economics at JP Morgan in an interview with The Economic Times. He also talks about how debt flows from the index inclusion could help in easing the balance of payments along with softer bond yields. Even as geopolitics is crucial, it is the outcomes of the US elections which will have a bigger influence on the markets. Below are edited excerpts from the conversation: What is your assessment of the 50 bps rate cut by the Fed last week and its impact on the Indian market ? We had expected 50 basis points of rate cut after the July non-farm payroll came in.

Make In India initiatives, the Ministry of Renewable said. Furthermore, 48 GW of fully or partially integrated solar PV module manufacturing projects are currently under implementation under the solar PLI scheme, the ministry said as «Make in India» initiative of Government of India completes 10 years, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi posted on X " India's renewable energy sector has contributed immensely to the #10YearsOfMakeInIndia. From PLI to VGF, we are extending all possible support to our domestic industries. We are committed to establishing India as a major global player in the complete value chain of clean energy solutions."

Modi government's flagship initiative 'Make in India' launched 10 years ago has helped the country boost exports, push investments and promote manufacturing. Under the initiative, launched on September 25, 2014, a series of measures have been taken by the government to boost local manufacturing. These initiatives include the rollout of production linked incentive (PLI) schemes for 14 sectors, easing foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, reducing compliance burden to improve business climate, all approvals through single window, and rolling out of the national logistics policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X stated that Make in India has led to a rise in exports in different sectors, building capacities and strengthening economy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Indians are delaying repayments on credit cards and personal loans, leading to a rise in delinquencies after months of bingeing on small-ticket consumption loans. The volume of credit card dues where repayments are delayed by over 90 days has increased 17 basis points (bps) year-on-year to 1.8% in June, showed data from credit bureau TransUnion Cibil.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: If you ever visit the website of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), be prepared to be tested. A series of historical facts flash by.

Based in Switzerland and reporting to global CIO Xavier Baraton, Menzli will lead a team of over 100 professionals, who collectively manage $30bn of assets across a range of strategies.  The firm said the current thematic equity CIO will play a «pivotal role» in accelerating business growth for the platform, with a focus on emerging markets and Asia, as well as thematic and other specialised strategies.  HSBC AM expands thematic range with India tech ETF Menzli joined HSBC AM in 2022 as thematic equity CIO. Prior to that, he was head of thematic equities at J. Safra Sarasin bank, w...

QS Global MBA Rankings 2025, an annual suite of rankings identifying the world's top study destinations for aspiring business leaders. IIM Bangalore (ranked 53rd) is on top of the India list, followed by IIM Ahmedabad (=60), IIM Calcutta (65th) and the Indian School of Business (=86) respectively. While IIM Bangalore has slipped from last year’s 48th spot, India has steadily been increasing its representation in the rankings by higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symond to 14 this year compared to 11 last year and nine the year before. Beyond those in the top 100, the rankings include IIM Kozhikode (151-200), IIM Indore, IIM Lucknow, IIM Udaipur, XLRI- Xavier School of Management, all in the 201-250 band; IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, IMI Kolkata, MDI Gurgaon and Somaiya Vidyavihar University in the 251+ bracket.

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday questioned the Centre's 'Make in India' project and alleged that GST and demonetisation were used as weapons to clear roads for business tycoons like Adani and Ambani. Addressing an election rally in support of Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance candidates from 11 assembly segments of Jammu district, Gandhi accused the BJP of using central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Income Tax (IT) to browbeat opponents. The Jammu district along with six other districts is going to polls in the third and final phase of Jammu and Kashmir elections on October 1. «They (BJP) are talking about 'Make in India' and the defence industry but the reality is that all the contracts are going to people like Adani. An Israeli company is making weapons and Adani is pasting his label.

Avtar & Seramount BCWI – MICI Study has revealed. Findings from the 9th edition of ‘Best companies for women in India (BCWI)’ listing announced by workplace culture consulting company Avtar show that average women representation across industries today is at 36.6% and close to 40% at entry level. Sectors like professional services are close to gender balance with 46% women while manufacturing reported a gender ratio of 20%, an indication of intensifying efforts. GCCs report the lowest attrition rate of women at 10%, the report found while FMCG is the best at retaining women in leadership with the attrition rate of women at 2.6% vis-à-vis men’s attrition rate at 7%.

Rishabh Pant returned to the international Tests in the Bangladesh series post his recovery after a serious car accident and immediately stamped his class. His brisk scores in India's first match of the series, including a century in the second innings, has brought him back to ICC Test rankings and he is in sixth position. The top 10 rankings in Tests released by ICC in Tests and ODIs saw ups and downs after some intense international cricket action. Yashasvi Jaiswal (751) has moved to fifth rankings, also helped by half-century in the first innings of the Bangladesh match. Pant is behind him at 731 rating points.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Delhivery Ltd is on a rocky journey as the market turf is changing for the leading logistics company in the express parcel and part truckload segments. Also, India’s third-party logistics sector is facing some headwinds amid increasing competition from established players and as online marketplaces like Meesho opt for their own delivery fleets.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Whatfix, a business-to-business digital adoption platform, is on track to achieve profitability within the next six months as it prepares for a possible public listing in two years, its co-founder and chief executive Khadim Batti said on Wednesday. The company, which helps enterprises onboard and train employees through software solutions, aims to hit a $100 million revenue run rate over the next 12 months, Batti said.

Nothing OS 3.0 update, keen-eyed viewers spotted an intriguing detail at the 6:54 mark. A brief shot of the Settings menu prominently displays the text "Finish setting up Phone (3)," confirming the moniker and offering a subtle nod to the unreleased handset (first spotted by Gadgets 360).The glimpse also provides a few design clues.

A strike at the South Korean group's plant near the city of Chennai has entered its third week, with more than 1,000 workers disrupting operations and demanding higher wages and union recognition at the plant. The minister has urged the state government to intervene for an «early and amicable» resolution, the source told Reuters.

workplace becomes increasingly digital, a new study has found that more than a third of the workforce is losing over 40 hours a year trying to decode and interpret what their colleagues are trying to say, essentially equating to a full work week lost. Atlassian, a provider of team collaboration software, surveyed 10,000 knowledge workers across India, US, Australia, Germany and France, for research, which highlighted the hidden costs of miscommunication in today's digital-first work environment. «This is what we call ‘emotional overhead’, the wasted time and emotional turmoil caused by unclear or ambiguous communication, and poses a serious challenge for businesses. In the time that knowledge workers are wondering what their colleagues mean to say or what their manager wants from them, they could be doing mission-critical work,» said Molly Sands, head of Teamwork Lab, Atlassian.

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the BJP over its MP Kangana Ranaut's remarks calling for bringing back the three farm laws and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must clarify whether he was opposed to the comments or is «upto some mischief». Gandhi asserted that any attempt to revive the farm laws will be met with opposition from the INDIA bloc. Ranaut on Wednesday withdrew her remarks calling for bringing back the three farm laws and said those were her personal opinions and did not represent the party's stand. The actor-politician said she must remember that she is not only an artiste but also a BJP member now and her statements should be in line with her party's policies.

Narendra Modi will visit Pune on Thursday, September 26, to inaugurate the underground Metro corridor connecting Civil Court to Swargate. This development is a significant step in the city's urban transport infrastructure. During the visit, PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the extension of the metro corridor from Swargate to Katraj, further boosting the metro network. Additionally, he will initiate several other important projects, including the much-anticipated memorial at Bhide Wada, the historic site where Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule established India's first school for girls.