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 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.

Technology & Innovation · Sep 26, 2026
China on September 26, 2026 issued new technical guidance sharpening controls over so called agentic AI, stepping up mandatory filings, identity and runtime requirements for models that act autonomously. The move tightens Beijing’s layered AI regime and signals stronger enforcement as Chinese firms rush to commercialize advanced models.

World News · Sep 25, 2026
The Albanese government has completed legislative steps to provide A$42.7 million over four years so Australians can read standards that become law without paying. Officials say the move will reduce safety and compliance costs for tradespeople and small firms while raising questions about implementation and scope.

Technology & Innovation · Sep 17, 2026
Lucid and Bolt plan to deploy 25,000 autonomous taxis across major European cities, signalling a shift in self-driving technology from small pilot programmes towards commercial-scale transport.