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Indian cotton prices are likely to remain under pressure as softer global benchmarks, higher market arrivals and subdued demand from mills weigh on sentiment. The outlook is further complicated by expectations of a smaller crop, with lower acreage and deficient rainfall threatening fibre output in key growing regions.
Mehbooba Mufti has urged secular-minded citizens to participate in a protest organized by the Monitoring Committee for Indian Muslims at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on September 29. The protest aims to address pressing issues faced by the Muslim community in India.
In a significant policy shift, the Indian government has approved the sale of excess and unauthorised Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco crops in Andhra Pradesh, allowing farmers to access authorized auction platforms without facing penalties. This decision aims to alleviate financial pressures on farmers and stabilize the tobacco market in the region.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the potential of ethanol in enhancing farmers' earnings and reducing India's fuel import dependency during the launch of a new bus service in Madhya Pradesh. He highlighted the recent surge in maize prices and the government's ambitious PM e-Bus Sewa initiative.
India's cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has reached an unprecedented $843 billion from 2014 to 2026, with a record $94.53 billion inflow in the last fiscal year, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
In a thrilling start to the Asian Games 2026, Gulveer clinched silver in the 10,000m race, while Baranica achieved a historic milestone. Manpreet secured bronze, marking a significant day for Indian athletics.
The Artix 5.0 hotel art fair opens its doors in New Delhi, showcasing 21 rooms filled with innovative works from emerging artists alongside the legacy of veteran KG Subramanyan. This year's edition emphasizes the fusion of tradition and modernity in the Indian art scene.
The Museum of Art & Photography in Bengaluru is presenting two major exhibitions that connect India's past and present through wrestling and visual storytelling. Curated by Aayati Sengupta and Amruta Patil, the shows explore how community, discipline, memory and media continue to shape cultural expression.
Artix is returning to The Claridges in New Delhi for its fifth edition with a format that has become central to its identity: hotel rooms turned into intimate exhibition spaces. With 20 selected participants, a new Artist in Focus section and a deliberate emphasis on younger collectors and emerging practitioners, the fair is positioning itself as an accessible entry point into India's contemporary art market.
At the India International Centre in Delhi, textile designer and revivalist Sunaina Suneja's exhibition, Phulkari: A Lingering Presence, reconsiders the Punjabi embroidery tradition through vintage textiles, contemporary works and the painstaking methods behind the craft. The show traces how phulkari was made, remembered and adapted, while revealing the women's labour, emotion and lived histories embedded in each piece.
Singaporean collector, scholar and curator Peter Lee is using textiles, dress and domestic heritage to argue that the histories of Peranakan and South Indian communities are deeply intertwined through the trade networks of multicultural port cities. Speaking in Karaikudi at the Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival, Lee linked his own family memories, his research on the kebaya and his work on Peranakan heritage to a broader rethinking of identity, material culture and empire.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated several women empowerment and cooperative initiatives in Kollam, Kerala, on September 26, 2026. The programs aim to enhance women's roles in the cooperative sector and promote economic independence.
On September 26, 2026, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Smriti-Chinha e-auction, celebrating Maharashtra's rich cultural heritage and contemporary achievements. This initiative aims to bolster local economies and promote traditional arts.
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