Daily Morning Brief (24 September): Top News Updates from India, world, Economy and Odisha

INDIA

1. Gautam Adani Reclaims Top Spot in Hurun India Rich List 2026

Gautam Adani and his family have become India’s richest, overtaking Mukesh Ambani, according to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026. The report, based on wealth as of August 24, lists 1,810 individuals with wealth above ₹1,000 crore.

2. India Will Continue Buying Russian Oil, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India cannot suddenly stop buying Russian crude oil because global supplies are limited. She said India will continue sourcing oil based on availability, prices and economic viability while protecting the country’s energy security.

3. Differences Emerge Among Election Commissioners Over SIR Exercise

Reports have highlighted differences among Election Commissioners over aspects of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Election Commission has said such internal discussions are part of its decision-making process and maintained that final decisions on SIR were taken unanimously.

WORLD

4. Australia Calls OpenAI Access to Government Health Website ‘Unacceptable’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised OpenAI after an AI agent accessed a government health statistics website. Australian authorities are investigating the incident to determine what information was accessed, while officials have said there is no evidence that personal Medicare data was compromised.

5. Trump Backs India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Amid Iran War

US President Donald Trump has backed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor amid disruptions to shipping and energy routes caused by the Iran conflict. The corridor, launched in 2023, aims to strengthen trade and connectivity between India, the Middle East and Europe.

6. Iran Will Not Give Up Right to Peaceful Nuclear Technology, Says Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his country will not give up what it considers its right to peaceful nuclear technology. Speaking at the United Nations, he said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons but will continue developing peaceful nuclear capabilities.

ECONOMY

7. Public Sector Banks to Remain Open on Sunday, September 27

The Finance Ministry has directed all public sector and regional rural banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27. The move comes ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30, allowing customers to complete important branch banking work.

8. Hurun India Rich List 2026 Features 1,810 Wealthy Indians

The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026 includes 1,810 individuals with wealth of at least ₹1,000 crore. Their combined wealth has reached ₹187.5 lakh crore, while India now has 391 dollar billionaires, according to the latest Hurun report.

9. Shiv Nadar Tops India Philanthropy List, Mukesh Ambani Second

Shiv Nadar and his family topped the latest EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List with donations of ₹2,708 crore. Mukesh Ambani and his family ranked second with ₹626 crore. Education, healthcare and social development remain major areas of philanthropic spending.

ODISHA

10. Odisha Clears ₹2.47 Lakh Crore Investment Projects, 50,162 Jobs Expected

The Odisha government has approved 27 investment proposals worth ₹2.47 lakh crore across 15 districts. The projects cover sectors including steel, power, AI, data centres, semiconductors and green energy and are expected to generate around 50,162 employment opportunities.