Business & Economy · Oct 20, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on October 20, 2026, seeking to push a near finalised bilateral trade agreement while American and Indian officials also navigate sensitivities over India’s purchases of Russian crude. The visit, which will include stops in Jamnagar, underlines how trade, energy and private sector ties are converging at a critical moment for investment and industrial policy in India.
Business & Economy · Oct 16, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has raised the minimum daily Cash Reserve Ratio maintenance to 99 percent effective from the fortnight beginning October 16, 2026, a move that reduces banks’ intrafortnight flexibility and signals a more active liquidity stance following the October rate hike.
Business & Economy · Oct 14, 2026
Hyundai Motor Group said on October 14, 2026 that it will invest $15.5 billion in India through 2032 to expand manufacturing, R and D, and local supply chains, positioning the country as a cornerstone of its global growth strategy.
Business & Economy · Oct 13, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 12, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 8, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 8, 2026
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.
Business & Economy · Oct 7, 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.
Business & Economy · Oct 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.
Business & Economy · Oct 4, 2026
New Delhi and Ottawa open a five day round of negotiations on October 5 with a target to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by year end, a push that could reshape goods, services and investment ties between the two countries.
Business & Economy · Oct 4, 2026
NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani reaffirmed a 7 percent GDP forecast for the year on October 4, 2026, but emphasised a plus or minus 1 percent uncertainty range as global trade tensions, oil prices and monetary pressures cloud the outlook.
Business & Economy · Oct 3, 2026
India cautioned on October 3 that tariffs, export controls and other trade restrictions are increasingly serving strategic purposes, injecting new uncertainty for exporters, global supply chains and foreign investors. The remarks, delivered at a major economic conclave, outline a policy tension between resilience and openness that businesses and trade partners will need to navigate.
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 25, 2026
During a high profile state visit on September 25, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. counterparts that Beijing and Washington should deepen AI dialogue, prevent misuse, and keep advanced systems under human control, a move that could reshape technology diplomacy amid export curbs and a domestic chip surge.
Lifestyle & Culture · Sep 25, 2026
The Ottawa Chinatown Mid Autumn Night Market reopens for a three day run starting September 25, 2026, bringing street food, lion dances, and community programming back to Somerset Street West and highlighting the neighbourhoods role as a centre for Chinese and pan Asian culture in the capital.
