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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 30th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in New Delhi, bringing together leadership from all primary financial regulatory bodies. The apex council reviewed domestic macro-fina…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) state-of-the-art Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Constructed with an investment of ₹169 crore across an 18.55-acre campus at Info Valley-II in …
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held high-level bilateral talks and co-chaired an industry roundtable in Berlin to deepen Indo-German industrial cooperation. Accompanied by a 100-member delegation of Indian businesses and startups, the mi…
India’s private sector business activity rebounded sharply in October 2026, touching a four-month high according to preliminary HSBC Flash PMI survey data compiled by S&P Global. The headline HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index climbed to 59.8, up from 59…
Several mid-market enterprises across tech, healthcare, and retail sectors have temporarily deferred their Initial Public Offering (IPO) launches. The strategic pause comes as Jio Platforms’ massive ₹30,213 crore public offering—the largest in Indian corporat…
Indian benchmark equity indices, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, exhibited high volatility during early trading sessions. Although selective buying in information technology and select financial majors provided transient upward momentum, gains remained cappe…
State-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)—Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL)—are experiencing heavy marketing margin compression as global crude oil benchmarks surged past $110 per b…
Indian equity benchmarks experienced a sharp sell-off in early trade on Thursday, October 22, 2026, with the BSE Sensex tumbling over 525 points and the Nifty 50 breaching key support levels below 22,600. The market downturn was primarily driven by internatio…
International oil benchmarks receded from five-month highs, with Brent crude moderating toward $107 per barrel after the U.S. administration enacted targeted emergency sanction waivers on Russian energy exports. The policy shift—waiving key tariffs and export…
India’s fear gauge, the India VIX, climbed 3.34 per cent to reach 14.52 during early market trading, reflecting heightened trader anxiety amid choppy benchmark indices. The caution in Indian equities arrived as major benchmark indices—the BSE Sensex and NSE N…
Global crude oil benchmark Brent moderated to approximately $107 per barrel on Monday, October 19, 2026, reversing gains from a multi-month high recorded late last week. The price pullback arrived after the U.S. administration issued emergency executive waive…
The Indian Information Technology sector recorded its strongest weekly performance in over 18 years, surging 11.72 per cent as a sharp global sell-off in AI infrastructure stocks redirected international capital into traditional software services. While US ma…
Global benchmark Brent crude oil surged past $110 per barrel during trading on Friday, October 16, 2026, reaching its highest level since May. The sharp price rally was triggered by compounding supply risks across major maritime arteries, driven by severe tra…
Indian stock market benchmarks, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, opened on a cautious, muted note on Friday, October 16, 2026, consolidating after the previous session's sharp rally. Continued buying interest in IT heavyweights—including TCS, Infosys, and HCL…
India’s merchandise exports surged 23 per cent year-on-year to reach $44.40 billion in September 2026, up from $36.08 billion recorded in the same period last year. Data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday showed that the country's m…
Jio Platforms Limited, the digital services and telecom subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), filed its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) with the Registrar of Companies on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The mega initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled…
Indian equity benchmarks staged a robust recovery on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with the BSE Sensex surging over 400 points to touch an intraday high of 73,068. The rally was anchored by major Information Technology (IT) heavyweights—including Tech Mahindra,…
Precision engineering and specialized metallurgy provider PTC Industries Limited announced the successful closure and allotment of its ₹1,800 crore Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP). The fundraise saw robust demand from major global and domestic institut…
Critical digital infrastructure provider Vertiv announced the successful deployment of India’s first direct-to-chip high-density liquid cooling (HDLC) system at CapitaLand India Trust’s data center in Airoli, Navi Mumbai. Unveiled on Monday, October 12, 2026,…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India's economic growth projection for 2026 to 7.0 per cent in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Representing a notable upward revision from its previous estimate…
Indian benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty staged a sharp recovery during early morning trade on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, rebounding over 600 points from recent session lows. The market surge was primarily propelled by strong buying across technology …
Global technology and semiconductor equities experienced a sharp market sell-off on Thursday and Friday following disclosures surrounding OpenAI’s updated financial trajectory. Reported to investors during ongoing funding discussions, OpenAI disclosed annuali…
Indian benchmark equity indices staged a strong recovery on Friday, October 9, 2026, recovering losses from Thursday's steep market rout that wiped out over ₹10 lakh crore in investor wealth. The rebound was spearheaded by a robust surge in Information Techno…
Following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) surprise-free yet decisive policy hike to 5.50% and stance shift to "calibrated tightening," corporate India is rapidly recalibrating its capital-raising strategies. With near-term rate cuts officially off the table…
Indian stock benchmarks extended losses on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as investor sentiment remained pressured by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) hawkish monetary policy shift and surging global crude oil prices. The selling pressure follows the central ban…
Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric Mobility Limited received in-principle approval from leading stock exchanges BSE and NSE for its proposed ₹1,000-crore rights issue. The capital-raising plan involves the issuance of partly paid-up equity shares …
In its first rate increase since February 2023, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, to hike the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%. Announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra…
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, entered the second day of its bi-monthly rate-setting review on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. As deliberations intensify ahead of the official resolutio…
Indian equity benchmark indices snapped an eight-day losing streak as the BSE Sensex surged over 400 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed key levels above 22,500. The morning market rebound was driven by easing global crude oil prices, which provided immediate …
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, officially commenced its three-day bimonthly rate-setting review on Monday, October 5, 2026. The high-stakes deliberations take place against a b…
Indian domestic benchmark equity indices rebounded sharply on Monday morning, October 5, 2026, snapping an extended multi-session losing streak. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged over 400 points in early trade, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 reclaimed crucial te…
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The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to convene for its bimonthly rate-setting meeting from October 5 to October 7, 2026, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra announcing the resolution on October 7. Facing a chall…
India's foreign exchange reserves experienced its largest single-week contraction on record, plunging by $18.34 billion to settle at $747.56 billion for the week ended September 25, 2026, according to official data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).…
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) issued a formal clarification addressing public misinterpretations regarding the upcoming Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework set to take effect on October 15, 2026. Rebutting claims that digital payments w…
Indian equity markets witnessed a severe sell-off on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, extending Monday's 1,124-point crash as intensifying Middle East geopolitical tensions sent global energy prices soaring. The BSE Sensex tumbled over 600 points in morning trade…
Indian stock markets faced renewed selling pressure on Monday, September 28, 2026, as international crude oil prices spiked over 2% to trade above $106.20 per barrel. The benchmark BSE Sensex dropped over 160 points in early trade to open near 73,734, while t…
In an exceptional regulatory decision aimed at safeguarding public convenience, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a special operational window allowing Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to function on Sunday, September 27, 2026…
Indian equity benchmark indices—the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50—staged a value-buying recovery on Friday, September 25, 2026, snapping a severe previous-session sell-off. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 315.20 points (0.43%) to close at 73,895.74, while the …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its September 2026 Bulletin, highlighting the underlying strength of the domestic economy despite global financial market volatility and net Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) outflows. Backed by a strong 7.8% GDP grow…