Business & Economy · Oct 21, 2026
Jio Platforms, the digital and telecom arm of Reliance Industries, opened a roughly Rs 30,000 crore initial public offering on October 21, 2026. The three day subscription window marks the country’s biggest share sale and will test investor appetite for a high valuation and a capital markets milestone.
Business & Economy · Oct 20, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on October 20, 2026, seeking to push a near finalised bilateral trade agreement while American and Indian officials also navigate sensitivities over India’s purchases of Russian crude. The visit, which will include stops in Jamnagar, underlines how trade, energy and private sector ties are converging at a critical moment for investment and industrial policy in India.
Business & Economy · Oct 18, 2026
Jio Platforms filed a Red Herring Prospectus on October 14 and set an IPO that opens October 21. The offer, including a reserved slice for Reliance shareholders, could raise about Rs 30,000 crore and marks one of India’s biggest listings this year.
Business & Economy · Oct 17, 2026
Canada’s Fairfax Financial will acquire 60.72 percent of IDBI Bank for about Rs 52,878 crore, a transaction the government and markets describe as the largest foreign direct investment in India’s banking sector. The deal shifts a state-backed lender into private hands and raises questions about regulatory approvals, ownership rules and the future of related bank holdings.
Business & Economy · Oct 16, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has raised the minimum daily Cash Reserve Ratio maintenance to 99 percent effective from the fortnight beginning October 16, 2026, a move that reduces banks’ intrafortnight flexibility and signals a more active liquidity stance following the October rate hike.
Business & Economy · Oct 15, 2026
The Union Cabinet on October 14 approved the sale of a 60.72 percent combined stake in IDBI Bank to an entity backed by Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings for Rs 52,878 crore. The transaction, cleared on October 15 for publication, is a landmark foreign direct investment into India’s banking sector and raises questions about valuation, market response, and the future of state ownership in banking.
Lifestyle & Culture · Oct 14, 2026
On October 14, Latincouver launched the eighth annual Latin American Heritage Month with a 20 day program of music, food, exhibitions and Día de los Muertos events that stretches beyond Granville Island into Burnaby and university and museum spaces, highlighting cross cultural exchange and community support.
Business & Economy · Oct 14, 2026
Hyundai Motor Group said on October 14, 2026 that it will invest $15.5 billion in India through 2032 to expand manufacturing, R and D, and local supply chains, positioning the country as a cornerstone of its global growth strategy.
Business & Economy · Oct 13, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 12, 2026
Benchmark indices opened higher on October 12, 2026, after a drop in crude oil and positive Asian cues eased near-term risk sentiment, but continued foreign selling and corporate earnings kept investors cautious.
Business & Economy · Oct 11, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 10, 2026
At the India Mobile Congress on October 10, regulators and industry leaders made clear that three licensed satellite operators will be treated equally, but commercial launches remain stalled until the government finalizes spectrum pricing and security clearances. The stance narrows the dispute around Starlink, while highlighting commercial and regulatory choices that will shape competition between terrestrial and space based broadband in India.
Business & Economy · Oct 9, 2026
India's GST Council approved a sweeping administrative reform package that removes arrest powers for GST officers, raises the prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore and eases several compliance burdens for businesses, a shift officials say is aimed at improving ease of doing business and reducing coercive enforcement.
Business & Economy · Oct 8, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 8, 2026
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.