Rising inflation, weak monsoon dampen India’s rural economic outlook

Food and beverages have a 42% weight in the rural CPI basket, significantly higher than 30.3% for urban CPI.

Rupee firm above 95/$, gains 2% from last week's lows

Rupee firm above 95/$, gains 2% from last week’s lows

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Tata Trusts row: Noel and Neville Tata file caveats in Mumbai Courts

The renewed uncertainty surrounding the India-US trade deal has put textile exporters back under pressure.

From the US to Kenya: 6 Indian textile stocks expanding despite tariff uncertainty

When economics lost its swagger

Rs 2.35 lakh cr naval push: 2 stocks to watch as India targets 200 warships

India may need up to 150 GW more coal capacity by 2035 as demand surges: CEA

SEBI extends relaxation for IPOs to change their fresh issue size till March 2027

Banking & Finance

RBI measures aims to curb speculative activity, one-sided bets: Governor

Rail freight traffic rises 4.1% in H1 as Sept revenue jumps 9.3% to ₹14,912 cr

IMF raises India FY27 growth outlook by 60 bps to 7.0%

Banking & Finance

New-to-credit borrower share in 2W loans falls sharply: Report

The spectre of 100 to the dollar

Shoppers are back, but margins feel the squeeze: Festive retail sales set to jump

Hyundai to launch Bayon SUV on October 26

Amazon Pay bets on credit, turns to small towns

Stock Insights

5 Stocks Where FIIs Increased Their Stakes in Q2FY27

5 Stocks Where FIIs Increased Their Stakes in Q2FY27

India's expanding 5G manufacturing ecosystem presents opportunities for domestic equipment makers.

India’s telecom equipment market could double to $50 Bn: 3 stocks making 5G gear

Ace Investors Ashish Kacholia and Mukul Agrawal. (Image: X/AI Enhanced)

2 SME moves: Mukul Agrawal’s new defence bet, Ashish Kacholia’s bigger Kavach stake

The Kavach rollout presents two different growth paths within India’s railway safety ecosystem.

Rs 34,200 cr Kavach opportunity: 2 railway safety stocks to watch as India upgrades its network

Ace Investor Dolly Khanna Adds Stake in This Smallcap Stock

Ace Investor Dolly Khanna Adds Stake in This Smallcap Stock

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2 Electrolyser stocks in India’s Rs 19,744-cr green hydrogen race—Who has the edge?

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MARKETS

Fusion CX IPO: GMP, price band of Rs 702 crore issue in focus

Fusion CX IPO: GMP, price band of Rs 702 crore issue in focus

Jefferies Q2 metal picks

Welspun Corp to JSW Steel: Jefferies’ top metal picks for Q2

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Stock Market Today LIVE: Sensex slips 100 points, Nifty at 22,700; rupee above 95/$

Yields Slip as Oil Drops, CPI Takes Center Stage

US Treasury yields fall as oil prices ease, AI stocks pull back; September CPI in focus

Sitharaman acknowledged the debate over STT and whether it should coexist with capital gains tax.

Markets rebound as FM opens door to debate on LTCG tax, STT

Market breadth remained positive for the third consecutive session, with 2,518 gainers against 1,834 losers on the BSE.

Sensex jumps 1,109 pts on IT rally; Indian indices top Asia as Sensex crosses 73K

Economy

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Explainer| The excess-capacity debate: What it means for India

India imports about 18%-20% of its annual pulse consumption—tur, urad, masoor (lentils), yellow peas and Bengal gram – from Canada, Russia, Brazil, Myanmar and Africa.

No plan to reduce import duties on pulses: Official

On Saturday, the RBI announced a series of measures to stem the rupee’s slide.

Rupee extends gain on RBI intervention, further FX curbs

. The renewed rise has increased the cost of importing fuel and put pressure on governments that have been trying to shield households from higher international prices (AI generated image)

How El Niño and rising oil prices could push 132 million more people into poverty

Rupee Recovery May Be Short-Lived as Global Pressures Persist

Why US bond yields & crude continue to pressurize rupee despite RBI’s mega push

Rupee depreciation driven by external challenges, says Sitharaman

LTCG tax & STT key discussion subjects, RBI will rein in Rupee volatility: FM Sitharaman

BUSINESS

Rajaraman Sundaram, Chief Content Officer – South Regional, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI)

Sony bets on platform-agnostic content in South push

Beyond Low-Cost Flying: Why IndiGo Must Reinvent Itself at 20 to Go Global

Citi signs $328 million financing deal with IndiGo for eight Airbus aircraft

Zoho halts annual salary hikes as server prices quadruple, AI costs surge

Zoho freezes salary hikes as AI costs rise, Vembu flags ‘uncertain’ software outlook

According to the department of pharmaceuticals (DoP), the exercise is expected to cover around 110 medicines, including 35 patented drugs.

SC questions trade margin cap only on cancer drugs

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‘Why only cancer drugs?’ Supreme Court presses Centre for wider medicine price controls

Why food businesses may feel the impact of a weak monsoon before consumers

Listing Soon IPOs

IPO News

Zetwerk to Tonbo Imaging: 4 mainboard IPOs launching Oct 15 to raise Rs 8,870 crore

Zetwerk to Tonbo Imaging: 4 mainboard IPOs launching Oct 15 to raise Rs 8,870 crore

Jio IPO buzz builds: 4 mistakes retail investors must avoid before applying

Mutual Funds

Equity mutual fund inflows increase to Rs 38,307 crore in September 2026.

Equity MF inflows jump 31%, SIPs hit record Rs 32,490 Cr in September: AMFI

Samir Arora’s Helios vs Utpal Sheth’s TRUST: The flexi cap showdown

Money Insights

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RBI rate hike – What should Fixed Income Investors do?

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Personal Finance

he buyer only has the right to buy the flat but would not be deemed to have purchased the flat.

Sale deed not registered after buying a flat? What happens to your ownership rights?

LTCG tax, STT in focus ahead of Budget: What investors want the government to change

LTCG tax, STT rollback on the cards? What FM Sitharaman said on investors’ demands

The decision comes amid uncertainty over the rollout of the new MDR framework, which was scheduled to take effect on October 15. (Image/X)

UPI MDR rollout deferred till after Diwali as NPCI eases festive merchant burden

Received Rs 3.97 crore interest on acquired land? Why ITAT allowed taxpayer's appeal

Man receives Rs 4 Cr interest on farm land compensation, gets in tax trouble: What went wrong?

The ruling underscores ordinary taxpayers the importance of never ignoring an income tax notice and the possible legal impact of the manner in which a notice is issued.

Wrong PAN, Rs 1.46 Cr tax notice: How a Mumbai man earning Rs 3,500 fought back at ITAT

FD laddering involves splitting a lump sum into multiple deposits that mature at different times.

How you can use FD laddering for Rs 10 lakh investment after rate revision by banks?

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3 ‘Buy’ recommendations by Jefferies with 28% to 50% upside

3 ‘Buy’ recommendations by Jefferies with 28% to 50% upside

Vishal Nirmiti lists at 2.3% discount, Nityas Gems debuts at 9.3% premium to issue price

Vishal Nirmiti lists at 2.3% discount, Nityas Gems debuts at 9.3% premium to issue price

Tamil Nadu gets 66 km of upgraded highways; NH-744 travel time to drop from 2 hours to 1

Tamil Nadu gets 66 km of upgraded highways; NH-744 travel time to drop from 2 hours to 1

UPI data may soon help track growth in education, health and government services

UPI data may soon help track growth in education, health and government services

Virar bullet train station may get connectivity via driverless elevated bus

Virar bullet train station may get connectivity via driverless elevated bus

World

President Trump turned to Russian diesel because American consumers were hurting.

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Immigration

Trump administration proposes end to earlier approval policy for H-1B visa extensions

Trump targets H-1B visa extensions: Why past approvals may no longer help

New Zealand First proposes replacement of AEWV with stricter skilled work visa

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Quick commerce festive ad spend to hit Rs 2,200 cr, up 50%: Report Premium Story

What has shifted most fundamentally is how Gen Z moves from finding something to actually buying it.

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MSME Secretary Bharat Khera

MSMEs need to focus on quality, competitiveness: MSME Secy

Food and beverages have a 42% weight in the rural CPI basket, significantly higher than 30.3% for urban CPI.

Rising inflation, weak monsoon dampen India’s rural economic outlook

India imports about 18%-20% of its annual pulse consumption—tur, urad, masoor (lentils), yellow peas and Bengal gram – from Canada, Russia, Brazil, Myanmar and Africa.

No plan to reduce import duties on pulses: Official

Recruiting teachers separately for classes I-II, III-V, and VI-VIII will place an onerous burden on school managements, with no real or perceived benefits.

Teacher recruitment – compounding the challenge: How NCTE's ITEP risks school hiring

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