An exhibition tracing Black self fashioning from the 1880s to today makes its public debut at the Art Gallery of Ontario on October 13, launching months of programs that place Black style at the center of Toronto’s cultural calendar.
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.
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.
As the Vancouver International Film Festival ends its 11 day run on October 11, 2026, the city is reflecting on a program that amplified Canadian storytellers, expanded festival audiences and underscored Vancouver's role as a hub for independent cinema.
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.
A three part musical documentary by Métis Dene filmmaker Marie Clements is drawing audiences and discussion at the Vancouver International Film Festival on October 10, as the film reframes colonial histories through song, testimony and performance.
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.
A post - Nuit Blanche online panel on October 9 brought artists, educators and community advocates together to discuss equity, disclosure and the future role of artificial intelligence in public art, responding to audience unease after the citywide overnight festival.
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.
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.
From Vancouver’s film premieres to Atlantic Canada fashion showcases and the final weekend of Culture Days, Canada’s arts calendar is packed with events and launches that reflect local storytelling and sustainable design. Here are the highlights for Monday, October 5, 2026.
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.