Economic News Today – 15 September 2026 | Top Business & Financial News
Financial & Business News
UPI, RuPay Fees Waived Up To ₹2,000.
Let’s start with today’s economic and business news — the government confirmed there will be no charge on UPI transactions or RuPay debit card payments up to ₹2,000, keeping your everyday spending completely fee-free.
Retail Inflation Rises To 4.8%.
Retail inflation climbed to 4.8% in August with food inflation at 6%, as pricier onions, ginger and garlic put fresh pressure on household kitchen budgets.
Festive Demand Hits 5-Year High.
Festive-season consumer demand hit a five-year high — fridge and AC sales rose 12 to 15% and Maruti’s retail sales jumped 61%, a boost that should mean more factory work and jobs.
Crude Oil Tops $108 A Barrel.
Crude oil briefly crossed $108 a barrel after Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, a spike that could push petrol and diesel prices higher for ordinary consumers in the coming weeks.
RBI Rate Hike Expected In October.
SBI and IDFC First Bank now expect the RBI to raise rates by 25 basis points as early as October given rising inflation, which could make your home and car loan EMIs costlier.
Solar Industries Buys Omnia For $1.3 Billion.
Nagpur-based Solar Industries acquired South Africa’s Omnia Holdings for $1.3 billion, one of the defence sector’s largest outbound deals, strengthening India’s indigenous weapons-making capability.
Motherson To Invest ₹11,000 Crore In Tamil Nadu.
Samvardhana Motherson and its overseas joint ventures will invest around ₹11,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, a move expected to create nearly 7,000 new jobs.
Amazon’s Quick-Commerce Arm Crosses $1 Billion In Sales.
Amazon India’s quick-commerce unit Now crossed $1 billion, roughly ₹9,000 crore, in annual sales in just one year, growth that should bring faster delivery and cheaper options to over 60 cities.
₹2,08,000 Crore Transferred Via Direct Benefit Transfer.
Direct benefit transfers hit ₹2,08,000 crore this financial year, with the largest share — ₹62,984 crore — going to fertiliser subsidies, giving farmers direct relief.
First-Time Borrowers’ Credit Access Doubles.
Backed by consumer-durable, gold and microfinance loans, first-time borrowers’ access to credit has surged — the share of credit-eligible Indians has risen from 35% in 2017 to 74% today.
Drug Approval Rules Set To Get Simpler.
The government plans to simplify drug approval rules and cut the import-licence timeline from 90 to 45 days, meaning cheaper generic medicines should reach patients faster.
India-EAEU Trade Talks Gain Pace, MSMEs To Benefit.
India’s free-trade talks with the Russia-led EAEU bloc have picked up pace, opening new opportunities for Indian exporters and MSMEs in a $6.5 trillion market.
Natural Gas Imports Jump 25% To $5.6 Billion.
Despite rising prices, LNG imports by value rose 25% to $5.6 billion between April and July, a jump that could push up the government’s fertiliser-subsidy bill.
L&T’s Order Book Hits Record ₹7,80,000 Crore.
L&T’s order book hit a record ₹7,80,000 crore, with analysts expecting the stock to rally 13 to 16% — a boost that should mean more infrastructure projects and jobs.
General News
CBI Files FIR In Disha Salian Death Case.
Now, let’s turn to today’s general news — following a Bombay High Court order, the CBI filed an FIR for murder and conspiracy in the Disha Salian death case, reopening a long-disputed investigation.
Iran’s President Sends Pakistan A Message At BRICS.
At the BRICS Summit, Iranian President Pezeshkian’s meetings with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Kashmiri leaders sent a strong signal to Pakistan, with India playing mediator between the UAE and Iran.
Court: Cheapest Bid Can’t Win Defence Contracts Blindly.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled defence contracts cannot go automatically to the lowest bidder when a price is so low it raises doubts about capability, ordering DRDO to verify viability.
Gujarat Police Bust Bomb-Threat Gang, Two Held.
Gujarat Police busted a gang sending bomb-threat emails to government offices and courts, arresting two people — a relief for the security of public institutions.
NDA Allies Discuss UCC After Amit Shah’s Remark.
After Amit Shah’s statement on implementing the UCC across 21 states, JD(U) leaders are preparing to meet the Home Minister, while Chirag Paswan has called for wide consultation among all parties.
BJP Leads In Rajasthan Civic Polls.
In Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, the BJP took the lead with 4,179 wards against Congress’s 3,613, winning majorities in 4 of 10 municipal corporations, while independents emerged as a strong force.
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