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Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal announced a Rs 1 lakh crore aluminium investment in Odisha on Saturday. The plan includes a new smelter in Dhenkanal and a refinery in Rayagada. These projects will create over two lakh jobs. Agarwal said, "The investments would help build a globally competitive industrial ecosystem" for Odisha.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the ₹17,167-crore Outer Harbour Project at V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi on September 26, 2026. This project will create new harbour infrastructure and container terminal capacity. The port authority said it is "laying the foundation for the next phase of growth at VOCPA" for trade.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said he has been invited to the launch of a Toyota Innova running on 100% ethanol in October. He said running costs could drop to ₹25 per litre. Gadkari added that ethanol production helps farmers and reduces India’s heavy reliance on imported fuel.
Personal loans help students manage short-term education expenses like tuition fees, exam costs, and laptops without needing collateral. These loans offer quick financial assistance when academic costs pop up suddenly. You get total flexibility to use the money for your immediate needs, ensuring your studies continue without any stressful delays.
Nirmala Sitharaman said India can reach 10 percent plus growth with more effort from all stakeholders. She highlighted that startups and technology play a major role in this expansion. The finance minister urged people to think positive, noting that innovations from startups must reach traditional sectors like agriculture to help.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met delegates from Russia, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore, Belarus and Austria. He invited these nations to invest in mobile manufacturing, defence, pharma and agriculture. He said, "Uttar Pradesh is the country's largest state and a large market," while highlighting the state's young, skilled workforce.
Five companies received land allotment letters for projects worth ₹469 crore in the YEIDA region. Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented these letters on September 26 at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2026. These five projects cover textiles and manufacturing, and they are expected to create 4,625 new jobs.
Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhtiar turned their shared pickle obsession on TikTok into a food startup now valued at Rs 81.4 crore. The friends started Good Girl Snacks in 2023 and launched Hot Girl Pickles in February 2024. They got their products into stores after a successful seed funding round.
Ather Energy said the electric two-wheeler industry is now established and can function without government subsidies. Ravneet S Phokela noted, “the industry is in stage where you don’t need subsidies to be self-sustaining.” Many states already offer support, helping sales grow even as the PM E-DRIVE scheme continues until 2028.
Prestige Estates Projects issued a corporate guarantee of up to ₹750 crore to ICICI Bank for its subsidiary, Prestige Falcon Mumbai Realty Private Ltd, on September 25. The company said this represents a contingent liability. Separately, its subsidiary Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd withdrew its IPO plans citing uncertain market conditions.
Suraj Estate Developers said its subsidiary Iconic Property Developers completed the acquisition of development rights for a 2,941-square-metre plot in Mahim, Mumbai. The company spent ₹82.72 crore on this deal. According to a September 25 filing, this project will add 1.50 lakh square feet of space, boosting their presence in the city.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said AI, semiconductors, and quantum technology will drive India’s next infrastructure push. Speaking at Sangam 2026 in Bengaluru, she noted, "So the next large investment in infrastructure would, I think, be AI, semiconductor chips, and building on them quantum." She also urged greater focus on skills.