# IndiaRealTime - Live India Data

> Independent Bengaluru-based website, launched 2026 by Padmaraj, with live AQI, weather, fuel, gold and mandi prices for 750+ Indian cities from CPCB, data.gov.in and named data providers


## Posts

- [Why India's 4x400m Relay Gold Caps a 44-Year Asian Games Streak](https://indiarealtime.com/why-indias-4x400m-relay-gold-caps-a-44-year-asian-games-streak/): India's women's 4x400m relay team won gold at the 2026 Asian Games, extending a medal streak in the event that stretches back 44 years to 1982.
- [Why Unfinished PM Awas Yojana Homes Face a September 30 Deadline](https://indiarealtime.com/why-unfinished-pm-awas-yojana-homes-face-a-september-30-deadline/): Nearly 28 lakh PM Awas Yojana Urban homes are still incomplete, and government funding stops for any not finished by September 30. Here is why.
- [Why Pitru Paksha 2026 Squeezes 16 Shraddha Days Into 15 Dates](https://indiarealtime.com/why-pitru-paksha-2026-squeezes-16-shraddha-days-into-15-dates/): Pitru Paksha 2026 runs September 26 to October 10, and one date carries two Shraddha tithis. Here is the full day-by-day calendar and why it happens.
- [Why a 2016 Government Retiree Gets Half a 2026 Retiree's Pension](https://indiarealtime.com/why-a-2016-government-retiree-gets-half-a-2026-retirees-pension/): Two employees at the same rank can draw very different pensions depending on when they retired. Unions want One Rank One Pension to fix that.
- [Unions Want July's DA Hike Announced Before Diwali This Year](https://indiarealtime.com/unions-want-julys-da-hike-announced-before-diwali-this-year/): Central government employee unions have asked for July's Dearness Allowance hike to be announced before Diwali. Here's how DA is actually calculated.
- [The Rs 30 Crore Onam Bumper Winner Actually Gets Rs 15.46 Crore](https://indiarealtime.com/the-rs-30-crore-onam-bumper-winner-actually-gets-rs-15-46-crore/): Today's record Rs 30 crore Onam Bumper prize sounds bigger than it is. Agent commission and a 37% surcharge cut it to Rs 15.46 crore.
- [Tax Audit Deadline Is September 30, Not October 31 as Many Think](https://indiarealtime.com/tax-audit-deadline-is-september-30-not-october-31-as-many-think/): The income tax audit report for FY 2025-26 is due September 30, not October 31. Here's who needs one and what missing it costs.
- [Adroit Industries' IPO Shows a 26% GMP. Here's What That's Worth.](https://indiarealtime.com/adroit-industries-ipo-shows-a-26-gmp-heres-what-thats-worth/): Adroit Industries closed IPO bidding with a 26% grey market premium. NSE's own GMP fell 79% before listing. Here's what that number is worth.
- [Seema Kumari Ends India's 16-Year Asian Games Athletics Wait](https://indiarealtime.com/seema-kumari-ends-indias-16-year-asian-games-athletics-wait/): Seema Kumari won 10000m bronze, India's first Asian Games athletics medal since 2010, with more medal events on the schedule today.
- [No, There Is No Cyclone Arnab. Here's What Actually Happened.](https://indiarealtime.com/no-there-is-no-cyclone-arnab-heres-what-actually-happened/): IMD says no storm named Cyclone Arnab exists. Here's what the Bay of Bengal depression actually did after landfall, from Karnataka to Bengal.
- [Why Central Government Salaries Are Landing Early This September](https://indiarealtime.com/why-central-government-salaries-are-landing-early-this-september/): Central government salary and pension for September lands on the 25th, three days early, to beat next week's nationwide bank strike.
- [Sensex Fell as NSE Went Public. Here's What Actually Hit It.](https://indiarealtime.com/sensex-fell-as-nse-went-public-heres-what-actually-hit-it/): NSE went public the same day Sensex and Nifty fell on crude oil, US yields and a new IRDAI rule that hit insurance stocks hardest.
- [PM Kisan's 24th Installment Is Coming. Here's Who Qualifies.](https://indiarealtime.com/pm-kisans-24th-installment-is-coming-heres-who-qualifies/): PM Kisan's 24th installment is expected in October, but landholding rules and gender gaps decide who actually gets the Rs 2,000 payment.
- [PSU Banks to Open on a Sunday Ahead of a 3-Day Nationwide Strike](https://indiarealtime.com/psu-banks-to-open-on-a-sunday-ahead-of-a-3-day-nationwide-strike/): PSU banks and RRBs will open on Sunday, September 27, before a three-day strike shuts branches for five straight days. Here is why, and what still works.
- [Why India's Minimum Wages Change Again on October 1 This Year](https://indiarealtime.com/why-indias-minimum-wages-change-again-on-october-1-this-year/): Minimum wages in several Indian states reset on October 1 under a twice-yearly formula tied to inflation. Here is how the VDA mechanism actually works.
- [AP Shifts Part of NTR Bharosa Pensions to Bank From October 1](https://indiarealtime.com/ap-shifts-part-of-ntr-bharosa-pensions-to-bank-from-october-1/): Andhra Pradesh is moving part of NTR Bharosa pensions to bank transfer from October 1. What changes, and what happened when it disrupted Odisha's payouts.
- [Odisha Shuts Schools in Four Districts as Depression Nears Coast](https://indiarealtime.com/odisha-shuts-schools-in-four-districts-as-depression-nears-coast/): Odisha has shut schools in four districts as the Bay of Bengal depression nears the coast. Current position, track and which districts face the worst rain.
- [Bay of Bengal Depression Explained as Odisha Braces for Rain](https://indiarealtime.com/bay-of-bengal-depression-explained-as-odisha-braces-for-rain/): IMD expects a Bay of Bengal low to become a deep depression near Odisha and Andhra by Wednesday. What the labels and rainfall categories mean, and which districts are in the forecast.
- [India vs Japan T20I Explained Before the Asian Games](https://indiarealtime.com/india-vs-japan-t20i-explained-before-the-asian-games/): India play Japan in a first-ever men's T20I on September 22 at Sano. Why the match exists, both squads, and how it connects to the Asian Games schedule.
- [Zaheer Khan Named CSK Head Coach as Fleming Era Ends](https://indiarealtime.com/zaheer-khan-named-csk-head-coach-as-fleming-era-ends/): Chennai Super Kings named Zaheer Khan head coach on September 21, ending Stephen Fleming's 18 years. CSK's season-by-season record shows the job he inherits.
- [GSTR-3B Is Due on a Sunday, and the Deadline Still Stands](https://indiarealtime.com/gstr-3b-is-due-on-a-sunday-and-the-deadline-still-stands/): GSTR-3B for August is due September 20, a Sunday. The date does not move, but the old worry about banks being shut on a Sunday no longer applies, and here is what does.
- [How the New Rs 25000 EPF Wage Ceiling Actually Works](https://indiarealtime.com/how-the-new-rs-25000-epf-wage-ceiling-actually-works/): The EPF wage ceiling just rose from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000, the first change in 12 years. Here is what it actually changes for your paycheck, your employer's cost, and what is still not settled.
- [How Lottery Sambad Draws and Results Actually Work](https://indiarealtime.com/how-lottery-sambad-draws-and-results-actually-work/): Lottery Sambad results are declared by Nagaland's state lottery, not the dozens of copycat sites using that name. Here is how the draws, the law and the new 40 percent GST actually work.
- [Abhishek Sharma Sets India's Fastest-Ever T20I Century Record](https://indiarealtime.com/abhishek-sharma-sets-indias-fastest-ever-t20i-century-record/): Abhishek Sharma reached a century off 30 balls against Afghanistan, India's fastest ever in T20Is. Here is how the fastest-century rankings actually work, and where his innings really ranks.
- [India's Semiconductor Mission Has Rs 1.64 Lakh Crore Approved. Here's What That Actually Buys.](https://indiarealtime.com/indias-semiconductor-mission-has-rs-1-64-lakh-crore-approved-heres-what-that-actually-buys/): Semicon India 2026 opened with 12 approved chip projects worth Rs 1.64 lakh crore, and Tata's Dholera fab targeting India's first domestically fabricated chip by December. Here's what the mission has actually built, and where the government's numbers diverge from independent estimates.
- [US Clears Path for 100% India Tariffs, Months After Cutting to 18%](https://indiarealtime.com/us-clears-path-for-100-india-tariffs-months-after-cutting-to-18/): The US House passed a bill giving Trump authority to impose tariffs up to 100% on India over Russian oil purchases, just seven months after cutting the rate to 18%. Here's the actual mechanics of the bill, and why India's Russian oil pledge only partly held.
- [Why Vishwakarma Puja Falls on September 17 Every Year](https://indiarealtime.com/why-vishwakarma-puja-falls-on-september-17-every-year/): Vishwakarma Puja is fixed to the solar calendar, not the Moon, which is why it lands on September 17 nearly every year. Here's the calendar mechanics behind it, and what the government's PM Vishwakarma Yojana means for the artisan trades the festival honors.
- [UPI Transaction Limits in 2026: What's Protected, and What NPCI Decides Next](https://indiarealtime.com/upi-transaction-limits-in-2026-whats-protected-and-what-npci-decides-next/): A September 14 gazette notification makes UPI and RuPay payments up to Rs 2,000 legally free of charges, while NPCI's steering committee works out what happens above that line. Here's what actually changed, and the transaction limits still in force underneath it.
- [Kerala Lottery Winners Take Home Far Less Than Rs 1 Crore](https://indiarealtime.com/kerala-lottery-winners-take-home-far-less-than-rs-1-crore/): Kerala's Sthree Sakthi SS-537 paid a Rs 1 crore first prize today. Here's how much winners actually keep after tax, and what the lottery is really worth to the state that runs it.
- [Shree Charani Sets India's Highest-Ever ICC T20I Rating](https://indiarealtime.com/shree-charani-sets-indias-highest-ever-icc-t20i-rating/): Shree Charani's rating hit 804 after the Asia Cup final, the first time any Indian bowler has crossed 800 in ICC's T20I rankings. Here's how the rating works and what India play next.
- [NSE's IPO Price Band Is Finally Out. Here's What It Means for You](https://indiarealtime.com/nses-ipo-price-band-is-finally-out-heres-what-it-means-for-you/): NSE has set its own IPO price band at Rs 1,700-1,785 a share, opening September 17. Here is the GMP, key dates, lot size and why the listing took a decade.
- [India's Monsoon Is Withdrawing, Two Days Late in a Season Short on Rain](https://indiarealtime.com/indias-monsoon-is-withdrawing-two-days-late-in-a-season-short-on-rain/): IMD says the southwest monsoon is starting to withdraw two days late, from West Rajasthan around September 19, capping a season that ran roughly 15 percent short of normal rain nationally.
- [The Rupee Just Broke Past 95 to the Dollar. Here's Why.](https://indiarealtime.com/the-rupee-just-broke-past-95-to-the-dollar-heres-why/): The rupee broke past 95 to the dollar this week, one of its weakest levels ever, as crude oil surged and the RBI stepped in with dollar sales. Here's what's actually driving it, and who it helps and hurts.
- [Brent Crude Crossed $100 Again. Why Hasn't Petrol Price Moved?](https://indiarealtime.com/brent-crude-crossed-100-again-why-hasnt-petrol-price-moved/): Brent crude is back above $100 a barrel, but pump prices in India haven't moved. Here's what's actually happening beneath the surface, and why the states show a bigger gap than crude does.
- [How Mandi Prices Work in India: APMC, Modal Prices & Daily Rates](https://indiarealtime.com/how-mandi-prices-work-in-india-apmc-modal-prices-daily-rates/): Mandi prices in India are market prices reported from agricultural markets where farmers, traders and buyers transact in commodities. These prices can vary by mandi, commodity, quality, variety, arrivals and local demand. Government platforms such as Agmarknet publish daily price and arrival information from agricultural markets across India, while e-NAM provides an electronic marketplace and […]
- [How IMD weather forecasts work in India: The complete guide to India Meteorological Department data and alerts](https://indiarealtime.com/how-imd-weather-forecasts-work-in-india-the-complete-guide-to-india-meteorological-department-data-and-alerts/): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) produces India’s official weather forecasts and warnings by combining observations from weather stations, satellites, Doppler weather radars and other observing systems with numerical weather prediction (NWP) models, meteorological analysis and expert forecaster interpretation. The process can be simplified as: Weather observations → Data processing → Numerical models → Meteorologist analysis […]
- [How Gold Prices Are Determined in India - From the London Gold Price to Your Local Jeweller](https://indiarealtime.com/how-gold-prices-are-determined-in-india-from-the-london-gold-price-to-your-local-jeweller/): Quick Answer The gold price you see at an Indian jewellery shop is not simply the London gold price converted into rupees. It is the result of several layers of pricing. A simplified chain looks like this: Global gold market → LBMA Gold Price / international spot market → USD/INR exchange rate → Indian bullion […]
- [How Petrol and Diesel Prices Are Set in India: The Complete OMC & Government Pricing Guide](https://indiarealtime.com/how-petrol-and-diesel-prices-are-set-in-india-the-complete-omc-government-pricing-guide/): Quick Answer Petrol and diesel prices in India are determined under a dynamic pricing system where Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) revise retail prices based on factors such as international crude oil prices, refinery costs, freight, dealer commissions, taxes, and the exchange rate between the Indian Rupee and the US Dollar. Retail prices are generally revised […]
- [How AQI Is Calculated in India: The Complete CPCB Methodology Guide](https://indiarealtime.com/how-aqi-is-calculated-in-india-the-complete-cpcb-methodology-guide/): Quick Answer India’s Air Quality Index (AQI) is calculated using the methodology developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the National Air Quality Index programme. The AQI converts concentrations of multiple air pollutants into a single number between 0 and 500, making it easier for people to understand air quality and associated health […]

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