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EVs, make some noise: Why the govt wants sound alert devices in electric vehicles

EVs, make some noise: Why the govt wants sound alert devices in electric vehicles Subscriber Only

RBI has no independence in setting inflation target, says Governor Sanjay Malhotra

RBI has no independence in setting inflation target, says Governor Sanjay Malhotra

India's rise as stabilising force not accidental; absolute dominance of a hegemon now contested: FM Sitharaman

India's rise as stabilising force not accidental; absolute dominance of a hegemon now contested: FM Sitharaman
Many Asian nations now assert alternative models of growth and governance. This questions the assumption that Western liberal values are the only path to economic success, the FM also said.
Air India, AI Express to move some domestic flights to T1 and T2 at Delhi airport

Air India, AI Express to move some domestic flights to T1 and T2 at Delhi airport

‘Without merit’: Bombay HC rejects Anil Ambani’s plea against SBI order declaring account fraudulent

‘Without merit’: Bombay HC rejects Anil Ambani’s plea against SBI order declaring account fraudulent

Economy and Policy

GST 2.0: Q2 sales to see a dip, but companies project firm demand going ahead

GST 2.0: Q2 sales to see a dip, but companies project firm demand going ahead

GST reform to lower retail prices, boost consumption: RBI article

GST reform to lower retail prices, boost consumption: RBI article

Rupee falls to record low of 88.75 against US dollar

Rupee falls to record low of 88.75 against US dollar

Banking and Finance

RBI to relax curbs on loans against shares, IPO financing

Standard Chartered Bank, CCIL IFSC Ltd and IFSCA to launch real-time dollar settlement platform

Digital arrest scam: Even as MHA, RBI act to curb cyber fraud, citizens lose over Rs 2,500 crore in 2 years

RBI Governor to hold open house for staff to boost functioning

SBI, Bank of Baroda and Indian Overseas Bank reduce MCLR Subscriber Only

RBI asks banks to clear cheques within hours starting October 4 Subscriber Only

New Economy and AI

India open to encouraging SMR-led nuclear energy push to power AI data centre boom

India open to encouraging SMR-led nuclear energy push to power AI data centre boom

Nuclear energy offers a solution to support AI applications with a clean, round-the-clock power source that can tide over the limitations of renewable energy.
Tale of 2 crypto IPOs and a stablecoin: Crypto-related stock valuations soar amid Trump’s push for industry expansion

Tale of 2 crypto IPOs and a stablecoin: Crypto-related stock valuations soar amid Trump’s push for industry expansion

Red flags on algorithms, panel may recommend stricter penalties for social media

Red flags on algorithms, panel may recommend stricter penalties for social media

$WLFI crypto token lists on exchanges: A look at Trump family-backed digital asset firm’s expansion plans

$WLFI crypto token lists on exchanges: A look at Trump family-backed digital asset firm’s expansion plans Subscriber Only

SEMICON India 2025: For chip push, PM makes reform pitch to investors

SEMICON India 2025: For chip push, PM makes reform pitch to investors Subscriber Only

Companies and Markets

IHC of Abu Dhabi buys 41.2% in Sammaan Capital for Rs 8,850 crore

Swiggy sells stake in Rapido for Rs 2,400 crore

Days after GST rate rejig announcement, Hyundai ups investment commitment at Talegaon plant by 60% to Rs 11,000 crore

GST 2.0: In boost to small cars, Maruti Suzuki to slash prices by Rs 1.29 lakh

Infosys’ Rs 18,000-cr buyback: How shareholders stand to benefit Subscriber Only

Meta, RIL to form AI joint venture: Ambani, Zuckerberg join hands to build open-source AI models for Indian businesses Subscriber Only

Data Corner

Who is poor in today's India? What an updated Rangarajan poverty line looks like

Who is poor in today's India? What an updated Rangarajan poverty line looks like

Why carmakers saw record footfalls and activity on day 1 of GST 2.0

Why carmakers saw record footfalls and activity on day 1 of GST 2.0

How new CAFE pollution check rules will benefit small cars, introduces emissions 'pooling'

How new CAFE pollution check rules will benefit small cars, introduces emissions 'pooling' Subscriber Only

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Ravi Dutta Mishra, Anil Sasi

Feeling US tariff pain, exporters ask for relief; Centre in wait-and-watch mode

Economic ministries seek relief but, like during Covid, there’s discussion on reforms over handout.

Feeling US tariff pain, exporters ask for relief; Centre in wait-and-watch mode

Business News

Sukalp SharmaOct 3, 2025

After its long-haul debut from Mumbai, IndiGo announces flights to Manchester, Bali, Krabi from its Delhi hub

IndiGo sees significant potential in the international segment, given that Indian airlines account for 45 per cent of India’s international air passenger traffic, while overseas carriers account for around 55 per cent.
After its long-haul debut from Mumbai, IndiGo announces flights to Manchester, Bali, Krabi from its Delhi hub
Sukalp SharmaOct 3, 2025

As Delhi airport expands Terminal 3 international capacity, Air India group to move some domestic flights to other two terminals

From October 26, Air India will relocate 60 of its 180 daily domestic departures out of Delhi to Terminal 2; Air India Express will move all its domestic operations to Terminal 1
As Delhi airport expands Terminal 3 international capacity, Air India group to move some domestic flights to other two terminals
Soumyarendra BarikOct 3, 2025

IT Ministry releases draft online gaming rules, seeks feedback till October 31

The draft rules propose to make violations a non-bailable offence and hold the entire company staff liable for facilitating any breach.
IT Ministry releases draft online gaming rules, seeks feedback till October 31
Aggam WaliaOct 3, 2025

Textiles to food, IKEA experiments with India-first innovations

IKEA’s development centre in Bengaluru, which operates like a global capability centre, focuses on key categories such as textiles, carpets, metals, and plastics, helping shape both the global and local IKEA range.
Textiles to food, IKEA experiments with India-first innovations
Sukalp SharmaOct 2, 2025

India-China direct flights after five years: IndiGo announces Kolkata-Guangzhou service from October 26, Air India likely to start Delhi-Shanghai flights before year-end

Subject to regulatory approvals, IndiGo will also introduce direct flights between Delhi and Guangzhou shortly.
India-China direct flights after five years: IndiGo announces Kolkata-Guangzhou service from October 26, Air India likely to start Delhi-Shanghai flights before year-end
Soumyarendra BarikOct 2, 2025

Centre gets Rs 1.15 lakh crore in investment commitment from electronics parts makers

This incentive scheme differs from the government’s earlier production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electronics manufacturing in how participating companies can avail subsidies.
Centre gets Rs 1.15 lakh crore in investment commitment from electronics parts makers
Sukalp SharmaOct 2, 2025

Slight dip in India’s Russian oil imports in September, but no meaningful impact of US pressure visible yet

Contracts for Russian crude supplied to India are usually finalised six-eight weeks before delivery, which means that the volumes imported in September correspond to contracts from July and August.
Slight dip in India’s Russian oil imports in September, but no meaningful impact of US pressure visible yet
Sukalp SharmaOct 2, 2025

Slight dip in India’s Russian oil imports in September, but no meaningful impact of US pressure visible yet

India’s Russian oil imports in September were 1.60 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, down 5.4 per cent from August levels, according to provisional vessel tracking data from global real-time data and analytics provider
Slight dip in India’s Russian oil imports in September, but no meaningful impact of US pressure visible yet
George MathewOct 2, 2025

RBI allows banks to fund M&As, lend in rupee to residents of India’s neighbours

To give primary markets a boost, limit on loan against shares raised to Rs 1 crore from Rs 25 lakh.
RBI allows banks to fund M&As, lend in rupee to residents of India’s neighbours
George MathewOct 1, 2025

Hurun Rich List: Mukesh Ambani reclaims top spot; Shah Rukh Khan enters billionaire club

Chennai-born Aravind Srinivas (31), founder of Ai-focused company Perplexity, debuted with Rs 21,190 crore, making him the youngest billionaire on the list.
Hurun Rich List: Mukesh Ambani reclaims top spot; Shah Rukh Khan enters billionaire club
Dheeraj MishraOct 1, 2025

Cabinet clears 86-km 4-lane highway passing through Kaziranga at over Rs 6,000 crore

On either side of this stretch, the four-laning of Guwahati to Kaliabor section of the corridor is complete, while Numaligarh to Dibrugarh section is likely to be completed by February 2026.
Cabinet clears 86-km 4-lane highway passing through Kaziranga at over Rs 6,000 crore
Ravi Dutta MishraOct 1, 2025

America to maintain tariffs regardless of Supreme Court ruling, says US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

“We feel very confident that the president’s trade policy … will win at the court,” he added. “And if it doesn’t, we’ll be able to have the same effect.”
America to maintain tariffs regardless of Supreme Court ruling, says US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
Ravi Dutta MishraOct 1, 2025

Rajesh Agrawal assumes charge as Commerce Secretary

Agrawal is taking charge at a time when the Trump tariffs have disrupted the global trade.
Rajesh Agrawal assumes charge as Commerce Secretary
Sukalp SharmaOct 1, 2025

Tata, Airbus pick Karnataka’s Vemagal for setting up H125 helicopter assembly line; first made-in-India H125 by early 2027

Civil helicopter use in India lags many other countries where choppers are routinely used for a number of purposes.
Tata, Airbus pick Karnataka’s Vemagal for setting up H125 helicopter assembly line; first made-in-India H125 by early 2027
Express News ServiceOct 1, 2025

RBI expands steps towards internationalisation of rupee with cross-border lending and new reference rates

The central bank also announced a host of steps to smoothen the process of cross border lending.
RBI expands steps towards internationalisation of rupee with cross-border lending and new reference rates
Express News ServiceOct 1, 2025

RBI to allow bank funding of corporate takeovers

“To expand the scope of capital market lending by banks, it is proposed to provide an enabling framework for Indian banks to finance acquisitions by Indian corporates,” the RBI said on Wednesday.
RBI to allow bank funding of corporate takeovers
Hitesh Vyas, George MathewOct 1, 2025

RBI keeps rates steady, slashes inflation forecast to 2.6 pc, hikes growth rate to 6.8 pc

Lending and deposit rates to remain steady in the banking system
RBI keeps rates steady, slashes inflation forecast to 2.6 pc, hikes growth rate to 6.8 pc
Express Web DeskOct 1, 2025

RBI Monetary Policy Meet LIVE: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, monetary policy stance ‘neutral’

RBI Repo Rate Cut, RBI Monetary Policy Meeting October 2025 Today LIVE News Updates: The RBI MPC meeting decision comes at a time when the new GST reforms got implemented, cutting down tax on daily
RBI Monetary Policy Meet LIVE: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, monetary policy stance ‘neutral’
Hitesh VyasSep 30, 2025

RBI changes loan rules: New norms likely to boost policy transmission, benefit existing borrowers, say experts

Earlier the spread charged to a borrower could be altered once in three years.
RBI changes loan rules: New norms likely to boost policy transmission, benefit existing borrowers, say experts
Aanchal Magazine, Soumyarendra BarikSep 30, 2025

GST 2.0: Govt monitoring e-commerce platforms, flags price hike for certain items despite tax cuts

After several complaints were received from the public about a price hike for certain items, the government sent out queries to a few e-commerce platforms asking about the reasoning behind the price hike.
GST 2.0: Govt monitoring e-commerce platforms, flags price hike for certain items despite tax cuts
Siddharth UpasaniSep 30, 2025

‘India needs 12%+ GDP growth to solve jobs problem, address underemployment’

According to Morgan Stanley economists, youth unemployment in Asian countries is high and the underlying situation in the labour markets is “worsening”.
‘India needs 12%+ GDP growth to solve jobs problem, address underemployment’
Hitesh VyasSep 29, 2025

Government appoints S C Murmu as RBI Deputy Governor

Murmu will take over from M Rajeshwar Rao, whose tenure will end on October 8
Government appoints S C Murmu as RBI Deputy Governor
Soumyarendra BarikSep 29, 2025

Elon Musk’s X ‘deeply concerned’ by Karnataka HC’s order favouring takedown portal Sahyog, to challenge it

Following the court’s order, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a post on X had said, “Constitution wins”.
Elon Musk’s X ‘deeply concerned’ by Karnataka HC’s order favouring takedown portal Sahyog, to challenge it
Hitesh VyasSep 29, 2025

Tata Capital sets IPO price band at Rs 310-326 per share

The ‘upper layer’ NBFC’s IPO consists of a combination of fresh issuance and an offer for sale (OFS), amounting to approximately 47.58 crore equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each.
Tata Capital sets IPO price band at Rs 310-326 per share
Dheeraj MishraSep 29, 2025

India announces two cross-border railway projects to link Bhutan, will cost Rs 4,000 crore

The details of the initiative were made public by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at a media briefing.
India announces two cross-border railway projects to link Bhutan, will cost Rs 4,000 crore
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed Donald Trump's peace efforts in Gaza.
PM Modi hails Trump’s Gaza peace efforts as Hamas agrees to return Israeli hostages
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed US President Donald Trump's peace efforts in Gaza again. PM Modi's statement came after Donald Trump ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza strip, following Hamas' partial agreement to the US President's peace plan. Hamas agreed to release all Israeli hostages and the bodies of the deceased and enter negotiations to end the war in the region.

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