29 result(s) for “Economy”
The government and oil retailers shifted petrol and diesel prices on October 13, 2026, cutting petrol while nudging up diesel. The move will ease costs for some motorists but raises concerns about transport inflation and fiscal balances ahead of the festive season.
The 30th Celtic Colours International Festival opened on October 9 and moves through October 17 with concerts, workshops and community meals that local organizers say are meant to put island culture and language at the center of the celebration.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of high level meetings in Singapore on October 11, 2026, pressing sovereign funds and private investors to increase long term investments into Indian infrastructure, semiconductors, digital finance and healthcare projects.
Reliance Industries announced Jio Platforms will launch an initial public offering on October 21, 2026, seeking at least Rs 30,000 crore and positioning the telecom and digital arm for rapid expansion and debt reduction at the group level.
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points and signalled a calibrated tightening stance, prompting a spike in bond yields, fresh foreign investor selling and early bank rate adjustments on October 8, 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India on October 7 raised its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent, ending a nearly four year pause and shifting policy stance to calibrated tightening. The move responds to a stronger growth backdrop and renewed inflationary pressures, and will affect borrowing costs, the rupee and market expectations for further hikes.
With the Reserve Bank of India convening its Monetary Policy Committee from October 5 to 7, Indian equities and bond markets opened the week under pressure. Investors are pricing in a likely 25 basis point repo rate increase, while foreign outflows and higher global oil prices are deepening the selloff.
New Delhi and Ottawa open a five day round of negotiations on October 5 with a target to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by year end, a push that could reshape goods, services and investment ties between the two countries.
NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani reaffirmed a 7 percent GDP forecast for the year on October 4, 2026, but emphasised a plus or minus 1 percent uncertainty range as global trade tensions, oil prices and monetary pressures cloud the outlook.
India cautioned on October 3 that tariffs, export controls and other trade restrictions are increasingly serving strategic purposes, injecting new uncertainty for exporters, global supply chains and foreign investors. The remarks, delivered at a major economic conclave, outline a policy tension between resilience and openness that businesses and trade partners will need to navigate.
From vinyl records and compact cameras to journaling, printed books and phone-free social spaces, the appeal of analogue experiences is becoming part of a wider cultural conversation about screen time, attention and digital overload.
A deepening leadership and governance dispute inside India's Tata Group has shaken investor confidence, with listed Tata companies losing about $4 billion in market value on Friday as tensions between Tata Sons and Tata Trusts intensified.
Lionel Messi has scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami, reaching the landmark during a 2–0 Campeones Cup victory over Cruz Azul and adding another milestone to his remarkable career.
India has warned that new US measures targeting countries that continue buying Russian energy could affect bilateral trade and energy security, adding another layer of uncertainty for businesses and global oil markets.