Economic News Today – 13 September 2026 | Top Business & Financial News
Economic & Business News
Zomato COD fee.
Let’s start with today’s economic and business news. Zomato has begun charging a 2% fee, capped at ₹30, on cash-on-delivery orders — extra cost for the roughly one in five customers who still pay cash at the door.
RBI rejects Tata Sons listing plea.
The RBI has rejected Tata Sons’ request to surrender its NBFC licence, forcing the group toward a public listing — retail investors could soon get a direct stake in the parent of TCS and Titan.
HDFC Bank CEO succession.
HDFC Bank has sent the RBI two names for its next CEO, with the current chief’s term ending on 26 October — leadership stability at India’s largest private lender matters to crores of account holders.
US 123% duty on Indian solar.
The US has finalized anti-dumping duties of up to 123% on Indian solar cells and panels, making exports costlier and adding pressure on domestic manufacturing jobs.
Sebi closing auction fix.
Sebi is seeking feedback on moving the market’s closing auction window to 3:40 or 3:25 pm — a change that could ease the sharp expiry-day swings that hit small options traders hardest.
UAE $11.5b Odisha aluminium.
UAE’s International Holding Company will build an $11.5 billion greenfield aluminium project in Odisha, expected to create thousands of jobs and boost local businesses in the state.
BRICS MSME cooperation portal.
BRICS has advanced its MSME Cooperation Portal, aimed at giving India’s small businesses easier access to finance, technology, and new export markets.
BRICS startup innovation fund.
BRICS has proposed a Startup Innovation Fund and Incubator Network — a move that could open up cross-border funding and new job opportunities for India’s small entrepreneurs.
Nvidia in Anthropic mega IPO.
AI company Anthropic is seeking to raise $100 billion in what would be history’s biggest IPO, with Nvidia investing up to $10 billion — a deal that could sharpen AI competition and bring better tools to Indian users.
Booking.com Bengaluru office.
Booking.com has leased 111,525 square feet of office space in Bengaluru for five years, a move set to boost the city’s commercial real estate demand and local jobs.
Ownly zero-fee food delivery.
Rapido’s new app Ownly charges no fee on cash-on-delivery orders and no commission from restaurants, bringing cheaper meals for Bengaluru customers and relief for smaller restaurants.
US tariff refunds windfall.
Following a US Supreme Court ruling, companies received roughly $9.8 billion in tariff refunds, with Walmart and Elf Beauty already passing some of it on as lower prices for shoppers.
ECB second rate hike.
The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for a second straight time to rein in inflation — pricier European credit that could soften demand for Indian exporters.
Saudi pipeline shut, oil spikes.
Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack, disrupting 4 to 5% of global oil supply — a jolt that could add pressure on fuel prices in India too.
General News
Modi at BRICS global reform.
Now, let’s move to today’s general news. PM Modi called for the Global South to get a bigger rule-setting role at the BRICS Summit, where the New Delhi Declaration passed by consensus, including a strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Modi tells Xi peace at border.
PM Modi told President Xi Jinping that peace at the border is essential for developing ties — stability along the LAC matters both for ordinary citizens’ safety and bilateral trade.
UK visa squeeze sends Indians home.
Tighter immigration rules in the UK and US are sending large numbers of Indian professionals home, where many face lower pay and fewer jobs on return — a direct hit to young people’s career plans.
Houthis seize Perim island.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized the strategic island of Perim at the mouth of the Red Sea, raising the threat to global trade and oil routes and the risk of pricier imports.
CAG flags Gujarat Jal Jeevan gaps.
A CAG report has flagged major gaps in Gujarat’s Jal Jeevan Mission — despite claims of 100% tap coverage, nearly 14.84 lakh households were found without a connection, raising questions about rural water access.
Maratha Mumbai march.
Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil has announced a hunger strike and march at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan from 15 September demanding OBC reservation, a move likely to disrupt traffic and law and order in the city.
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