As many as 10 state governments in India have decided not to allow the genetically modified brinjal, or the Bt brinjal, in their states, even without waiting for an end to the controversy over whether Bt brinjal should be approved or not.

According to a stock exchange announcement by Mahindra Satyam, on November 17, 2009, 37 companies have served legal notices to Satyam Computer Services (now Mahindra Satyam) seeking a repayment of Rs 1230.4 crores.

The proposed new Direct Taxes Code (DTC) is widely expected to transform the savings and investment behaviour in India.

The strike by the pilots of Jet Airways continued, on September 10, 2009, the third day of the strike, with no compromise in sight for the face-off between the pilots and management that began after two pilots were dismissed.