Tata Sons AGM: The math is far from solved as key governance questions linger

The Trusts’ 66% stake in Tata Sons is spread across seven trusts.

India’s data-centre build-out is creating opportunities across both connectivity and physical infrastructure.

India’s Rs 16 lakh crore data centre supercycle: 2 stocks connecting & powering the boom

For companies still posting large losses, the public-market test has prompted some to delay their listings.

Startup IPOs face profitability test as investors shift focus to fundamentals

Instead of treating a retirement corpus as one large pool, it can help to divide it according to when the money will actually be needed.

Rs 5-Crore House, Rs 1-Crore Gold, Rs 2-Crore Corpus: Is It Enough for Retirement?

US Treasury yields surge towards multiyear highs: Why stocks are still rising

Almost debt-free, up 160%+: The fine print behind 2 smallcap high-flyers

India likely to sign 3 new bilateral investment treaties by Dec, says FM

Frequent GST rate tinkering to make way for annual changes

From 7.1% to 15.3%: HDFC Bank’s loan growth comeback is hard to ignore

Govt plans sugar diversion ban for ethanol amid low output, price rise

FMCG firms balance inflation, festive demand with calibrated price hikes

Sports Insights

7 wealth lessons from Sunil Gavaskar: How he turned 34 Test centuries into a ₹257 crore legacy

43% of Indian workers ride two-wheelers to work: MoSPI

Pharma industry wants faster drug trials, govt support for new medicines

FCNR(B) scheme buys time, but durable capital key: Economists

EVs not the only solution to cut pollution: Venu Srinivasan

Stock Insights

Top 3 Ranked Performers in Ashish Kacholia’s Portfolio in 2026

Top 3 Ranked Performers in Ashish Kacholia’s Portfolio in 2026

Nifty Metal Index, Nifty IT Index, Nifty Metal outlook

Monday Watchlist: IT, metal stocks in focus as FIIs build massive short bets

China’s Export Subsidy Withdrawal Sparks Valuation Re-Rating for Indian Abrasive Makers. (This is an AI-generated image)

China’s policy shift just boosted this industry. 3 stocks now chase higher margins

Beyond Aircraft Assembly. (This is an AI-generated image)

Rs 588 Bn exports, 90%+ rally: 2 stocks riding India’s aircraft-parts boom

This PSU Bank Dividend Yield at 3.7%: Strong Profits, NPA Multidecadal Lows & Valuation Room. (This is an AI-generated image)

2.7X profit, 3X dividend growth, 3.7% yield: Is this PSU bank still undervalued?

Strong CV demand drives Q2 FY27 sales surge. (This is an AI-generated image)

Weak monsoon, 30%+ sales growth: 2 CV stocks to watch now

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MARKETS

Gift Nifty, Sensex today. Nifty today

Sensex, Nifty today: GIFT Nifty signals steady start on strong global cues

Stocks to watch Oct 6

Stocks to watch for October 6: Trent, Godrej Consumer, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Pandey stresses investor awareness, education to bridge participation gap

Nityas Gems, Vishal Nirmiti IPO Subscription: Fully booked on day 3

Nityas Gems, Vishal Nirmiti IPO Subscription: Fully booked on day 3

Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund

Higher valuations in small-and mid-cap justified: Edelweiss Mutual Fund’s Radhika Gupta

Dhoot transmission

Jefferies initiates coverage on Dhoot Transmission: Here’s why it sees 14% upside

Economy

Sources said the modest MSP hike for wheat is due to surplus grain stock and the need to boost oilseeds and pulses production.

Mandi prices of oilseeds, pulses rule above MSP

The Council may also bring metro rail within the transport document requirement, on par with other rail movement.

Random GST checks for goods in transit may go as CBIC plans tech-driven tracking

The Council is also likely to settle the treatment of supplies involving Free Trade Warehousing Zones.

Easier rules to aid IT, financial service exports as RBI, GST norms align

The GST Council may approve fresh instructions on how notices are issued, heard, and appealed, bringing uniformity across central and state formations

Decriminalisation steps to cut GST litigation, bring certainty: Experts

RBI MPC meeting begins today: Crude, US yields put rate hike back on the table

RBI MPC begins today: Will Crude above $100 & US yields force a rate hike or pause?

The GST Council may consider a series of measures to lower the tax burden on agriculture, including exemptions for farm inputs and equipment. Proposals include a uniform 5% GST on all registered bio-stimulants, tax relief on seed storage, a nil rate for psyllium seeds and a cut in GST on retreaded tractor tyres to 5%.

Tax concessions for many farm inputs on the cards

BUSINESS

Amazon Prime membership growth driven by Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in India

Non-metros drive Amazon Prime growth in India

CIL liquidated 63 MT of pithead coal stocks during the first six months of FY27, supplementing supplies from current production.

Coal India raises H1 coal supplies 7.6% to meet rising power sector demand

Marico sees mid-20s operating profit growth in Q2 on lower copra costs

Godrej Consumer also said that input cost pressures intensified during the quarter, with renewed inflation in crude-linked derivatives, palm oils and other commodity inputs.

Godrej Consumer Products expects high-teens revenue growth in Q2FY27

GST Council, meeting postponed, GST reforms, Nirmala Sitharaman, indirect tax, GST registration, input tax credit, GST disputes, decriminalisation, compliance simplification

GST Council meeting postponed to October 8 citing ‘unavoidable circumstances’

Non-bank lenders are also deepening their footprint in commercial credit.

NBFCs account for half of new-to-credit originations: Report

Listing Soon IPOs

IPO News

Mukesh Ambani-led Jio Platforms IPO likely by October 21: Reuters

Mukesh Ambani-led Jio Platforms IPO likely by October 21: Reuters

Lead Managers’ earnings surge to Rs 2,290 cr in 2026: How Q3 IPO rush drove 31% fee jump

Mutual Funds

In a roaring bull market, a concentrated PMS can run ahead, but PRIM’s diversified approach will usually hold up much better when things get rough.

PRIM’s edge: Timely rebalancing, smart use of SIFs & passive funds

6 international mutual funds reopen for lump sum, SIPs: Should you invest now?

Money Insights

Kotak Midcap Fund: Is the Turnaround Still on Track?

Kotak Midcap Fund: Is the Turnaround Still on Track?

My egg vendor asked me to bring cash after October 15. That is UPI’s real MDR problem

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Personal Finance

The Income Tax Department treated the deduction claim as under-reporting arising from misreporting.

Taxpayer claims Rs 37.8 lakh deduction but faces 200% penalty: What ITAT says next

Pension (EPS) membership is mandatory if your basic pay plus DA is up to Rs 25,000 when you join, or if you've contributed to EPS before. Your establishment must have 20 or more employees.

EPS pension rules: You earn Rs 25,000+, but may still get no pension — here’s why

House Rent Allowance (HRA) is a component of salary meant to help employees meet their rental expenses.

HRA rules for central govt employees: This condition may affect your claim

If the RBI raises the repo rate, an existing fixed deposit will continue to earn the rate at which it was booked.

8.50% FD rates on offer now: RBI’s 25 bps hike could open the door to 9% rates

8th Pay Commission update: New exercise begins across central government offices

8th Pay Commission update: New exercise begins across central government offices

Applying a straight 0.4% MDR to such sectors could translate into a materially higher payment-acceptance cost without any corresponding increase in the cost of processing the transaction.

UPI MDR: Why do railways, insurance, fuel, telecom get a Rs 5 cap while others face 0.4%?

Weekend Reads

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The ‘failed’ physicist who embraced risk, took a 40% pay cut, and won a Nobel Prize

Pension, rent, or SWP: Which income stream stays useful for a 25-year retirement?

Mahindra Vs. Tata: The battle behind Indian Air Force’s 60-plane tender

Why Saudi Arabia needs India for its Vision 2030 shift away from oil

NPS is getting a major makeover: PFRDA bets on UPI and new products to expand its reach

Arrived in US with $100, washed dishes – This CEO now runs a multi-billion-dollar tech firm

You paid for the property. It’s in your parents’ name. So who actually owns it?

2 Indian stocks up 205-690% as America builds more data centres and pipelines

‘Big Short’ investor Steve Eisman sees old Wall Street trick in AI. Is 2008 repeating now?

MOST READ

Physicswallah to Pine Labs: Motilal Oswal bets on 10 new-age, core sector stocks

Physicswallah to Pine Labs: Motilal Oswal bets on 10 new-age, core sector stocks

Mumbai’s 8-lane Versova-Bangur Nagar road may cut 50-minute trip to 15 minutes

Mumbai’s 8-lane Versova-Bangur Nagar road may cut 50-minute trip to 15 minutes

6 ‘Buy’ recommendations by Jefferies with 19% to 36% upside

6 ‘Buy’ recommendations by Jefferies with 19% to 36% upside

HDFC Bank to PNB: Motilal Oswal rates 6 banks ‘Buy’ as Q2 business updates roll in

HDFC Bank to PNB: Motilal Oswal rates 6 banks ‘Buy’ as Q2 business updates roll in

Today’s strength not tomorrow’s immunity: RBI governor

Today’s strength not tomorrow’s immunity: RBI governor

MMRDA unveils 10 Ring Roads master plan for integrated Mumbai mobility network

MMRDA unveils 10 Ring Roads master plan for integrated Mumbai mobility network

World

Elon Musk trillionaire

How Elon Musk restored trillionaire title, created $600 Billion+ gap at the top

British Airways London-Chicago flight declares emergency after rapid 28,000-ft descent

Global Market

US Fed rate hike, FOMC October meeting, inflation, jobs data, PCE price index

US Fed may hold rates in October. What could still flip the script?

Goldman Sachs sees S&P 500 at 8,700 despite rare Shiller PE warning

Immigration

Australia new rules, new rules international students, Australia family visas, Australia student visa changes, student visa rules,

Australia announces new rules for international students

H-1B visa crackdown: Trump admin warns of ‘Big Week Ahead’ for foreign labour

Top Voices

Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund

Higher valuations in small-and mid-cap justified: Edelweiss Mutual Fund’s Radhika Gupta

Sadaf Sayeed, CEO, Muthoot Microfin

‘Banks more comfortable lending to MFIs amid surplus liquidity’: Muthoot Microfin CEO

Sudeep Jain, managing director, south-west Asia, InterContinental Hotels Group

‘We would like to bring more luxury brands to India’: InterContinental Hotels’ Sudeep Jain

KG Krishnamoorthy Rao, MD & CEO, Generali Central Insurance Company

‘Achieving 5% EoM cut in 2 years will be ambitious’: Generali Central’s Krishnamoorthy Rao

Technology

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 review: When great sound isn’t enough

Can AI hack AI? How reasoning models are learning to bypass safety guardrails

Bitchat jack dorsey india

Why Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat messenger app was taken down in India: The controversy explained

Temple wearable

Temple launch soon: Deepinder Goyal clarifies form factor, subscriptions, and early access details

iPhone 18 Pro Max combines a larger display, pro-grade cameras, A20 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence.

iPhone 18 Pro Max review: How Apple is redefining what ‘Pro’ mean

EQT Group Plans $50-Billion India Investment Over Next Four Years Targeting AI, Data Centres, and PE

AI can explain how it ‘thinks’ – but can we still trust it? OpenAI finds a problem

FE PRINT

The Council will remain open to taking up larger issues that may emerge from time to time, including changes to the tax base if the Centre and states reach a consensus, sources said.

Frequent GST rate tinkering to make way for annual changes

Experts said the proposals address several long-standing tax issues faced by the pharma industry, but could bring new compliance requirements.

GST Council may give legal backing to 90% refunds for pharma companies

Sources said the modest MSP hike for wheat is due to surplus grain stock and the need to boost oilseeds and pulses production.

Mandi prices of oilseeds, pulses rule above MSP

The average retail price of sugar stood at Rs 55.28 a kg on Monday, up 20% year-over-year.

Govt plans sugar diversion ban for ethanol amid low output, price rise

The Council may also bring metro rail within the transport document requirement, on par with other rail movement.

Random GST checks for goods in transit may go as CBIC plans tech-driven tracking

The Council is also likely to settle the treatment of supplies involving Free Trade Warehousing Zones.

Easier rules to aid IT, financial service exports as RBI, GST norms align

LATEST NEWS

ACME Solar commissions additional 66.68 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

Airlines/Aviation

NMIA ramps up ground connectivity ahead of winter schedule

Accident death claim rejected over ‘alcohol history’; insurer ordered to pay widow Rs 60L

Who owns the consumer now?

Green Energy Corridor-III: How Rs 1.86 lakh cr could reshape India’s renewable power grid

Tata Trusts given 7 days to respond to Venu, Singh complaints on SDTT

BFSI tech spend rises, but IT services get smaller share

SC clarifies it never approved changes to Form 6; seeks ECI report on Form 6 changes

Chandra calls for shift from assembly-led growth to high-value manufacturing

PhysicsWallah sells Rs 96-crore FinZ loan book to Auxilo, winds down direct lending

Saudi Aramco CEO warns oil stocks drained by Iran war could take 2 years to rebuild

Airlines/Aviation

Navi Mumbai airport offers incentives to shift int’l flights; airline costs remain a hurdle

SEBI may partly reverse Closing Auction Session: Reuters

MFIs, SFBs step up microfinance lending amid improving asset quality

Insurer rejects death claim over ‘misrepresentation’; ordered to pay Rs 50 lakh to nominee

Bank Q2 updates: HDFC Bank, small finance banks, Bajaj Finance lead credit growth

Airlines/Aviation

Flyadeal charts India expansion, adds Mumbai-Riyadh service

Airlines/Aviation

IndiGo hikes fuel charges again as ATF hits decade-high; domestic levy up to Rs 1,300

myTVS raises Rs 425 crore in Series D round led by CE-Invests

Airlines/Aviation

Cargo airlines flag operational hurdles at NMIA as freighters switch hubs