World Bank raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7.1% from 6.6% earlier

World Bank raises India's growth forecast: India's economy grew 7.8% in FY26, faster than the 7.2% recorded in FY25.

SME Growth Fund, Rs 10,000 crore, Union Cabinet, long-term equity funding, manufacturing SMEs, innovation sectors, MSMEs, technology adoption, global markets, Budget 2026-27

SME Growth Fund: Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 cr SME Growth Fund to boost expansion, tech

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

Man invests Rs 5 lakh in Bitcoin, sees it grow 140 times; faces tax scrutiny, ITAT says this

Man invests Rs 5 lakh in Bitcoin, sees it grow 140 times; faces tax scrutiny, ITAT says this

Airlines/Aviation

Govt in talks with airlines, OMCs as West Asia crisis pushes up ATF prices

Noel Tata-led trustees defend Tata Sons restructuring proposal

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

JP Morgan’s festive picks: Why Titan, Lenskart, LG Electronics, Pidilite top the list

World Bank raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7.1% from 6.6% earlier

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

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

RBI October MPC meet: 7 factors behind expectations of a 25 bps repo rate hike

US stocks face 20% valuation hit if Treasury yield reaches this key level: Fidelity

Sports Insights

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

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?

Beyond Clinics: Inside India’s $3.6B Dental Manufacturing Opportunity. (This is an AI-generated image)

20%+ profit growth, no debt: 2 stocks riding India’s $3.6 bn dental boom

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MARKETS

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50 Nasdaq-100 stocks are either in the red or up less than 10% as index hits record high

Stocks making the biggest moves midday

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Trent, RIL, Kotak, sugar and more

Trent shares surge

Why Trent share price surged 13% today: Zudio parent posts 23% Q2 revenue growth

Nomura Nifty target IT banks pharma stocks India

Nomura cuts Nifty target to 24,000 as US yields rise: Why IT, banks, auto are safe bets

The Indian crude oil basket stood at $120.8 per barrel on September 28, while the September average was $116.01 per barrel.

BPCL, HPCL, IOC in focus: Morgan Stanley sees a 3-year refining upswing

Sugar stocks in focus after futures surge

Sugar stocks rally up to 7% as global futures hit 19-month high: What it means for India

Economy

India services PMI rises to 55.2 in September, hits 3-month high

The agreement still being “very rigorously negotiated,” she said, adding that the talks remain ongoing and the biggest sticking point is the trade imbalance that Washington wants to reduce. (Reuters)

India-US trade deal may have hit a 'plateau', says Nirmala Sitharaman

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

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

BUSINESS

ACKO General Insurance MD & CEO Animesh Das

‘Irdai reforms will force a DNA change in insurance distribution’: Acko CEO Animesh Das

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

Non-metros drive Amazon Prime growth in India

At Dabur India, the pressure is evident across crude-linked categories.

FMCG firms balance inflation, festive demand with calibrated price hikes

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

Listing Soon IPOs

IPO News

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

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

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

3 Equity Mutual Funds That Fell the Most in 2026, and 3 That Outperformed

3 Equity Mutual Funds That Fell the Most in 2026, and 3 That Outperformed

Kotak Midcap Fund: Is the Turnaround Still on Track?

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Personal Finance

A 10% co-payment means that the policyholder would bear 10% of the admissible claim amount, while the insurer would pay the remaining 90%, subject to the terms and limits of the policy.

Health insurance rules may change from 2027: Policyholders may have to pay 10% of claim

If MDR is applicable, splitting a single purchase into multiple UPI transactions does not change the underlying nature of the transaction.

UPI MDR: What happens if you split a Rs 20,000 bill into 10 payments of Rs 2,000 each?

Only interest adjustments for Post Office Savings Bank Accounts may be made using the HIARM menu. It is not possible to modify the "Principal" amount using the HIARM menu.

Post Office changes interest adjustment process for PPF, SCSS, MIS: What it means

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

Weekend Reads

Who are the 12 super investors betting big on $5 trillion NVIDIA?

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?

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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

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

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

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

Gurugram Metro: New line to link key areas through 27 stations — route, latest update & more

Gurugram Metro: New line to link key areas through 27 stations — route, latest update & more

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

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

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

World

. Halzen was honoured "for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin" (Nobel Prize)

Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: Who is Francis Halzen and what did he discover?

Mecca Pact Explained: What the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey alliance means for the Middle East

Global Market

Bond market warning grows as Treasury yields surge

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

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

Immigration

US citizenship revoked

Historic denaturalization drive – Why is Trump govt targeting 40 foreign-born US citizens?

Australia announces new rules for international students

Top Voices

ACKO General Insurance MD & CEO Animesh Das

‘Irdai reforms will force a DNA change in insurance distribution’: Acko CEO Animesh Das

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

Technology

Major operators already use AI/ML systems to detect suspected spam and alert customers.

Explainer: How TRAI’s spam flag rule has changed to curb pesky calls

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

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

Airlines/Aviation

NMIA adds transit hotel, expands catering capacity

Rs 20L sent to closed loan account; consumer panel slams banks for ‘ping-pong blame game’

Dabur Q2 update: Double-digit growth expected as FMCG demand stays steady

Govt signs Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos for Navy fire control systems, launchers

Tata Power adds 88,397 rooftop solar systems in Q2 as installations hit record

South Western Railway freight loading rises 5.9% to 4.41 million tonnes in September

Chennai Metro Phase II: PM Modi to inaugurate 14.6-km Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch

Delhi traffic alert: Roads around Parliament, Jantar Mantar to face diversions today

Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on Truenat maker Molbio; sees 19% upside

Adani Power inks JV with Bhutan’s Druk Green for 770 MW hydro project

West Bengal SIR – Tribunal judges flag gaps in EC portal – ‘Can’t restore deleted voters’

Dividend Alert: Vedanta to consider first interim dividend on Oct 8 – Check record date

Goldman Sachs rates 2 PSU banks ‘Sell’ despite credit growth – Here’s why

Glenmark enters $45.8 million US OTC market with new Adapalene pump packs

Indian Railways train update: 10 trains diverted, several services rescheduled in October 2026 – Full list here

Juniper Hotels inks MoU to acquire Novotel Imagicaa for Rs 248 crore

Nomura initiates coverage on this optical cable play: Datacentre capex to fuel 35% rally?

JSW Energy installed capacity reaches 15.1 GW, targets 3 GW renewable addition

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

Stock Market Today: Sensex ends 685 points higher, Nifty near 22,800; Trent ends 12% up