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Thursday, 1 October 2026

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Scotch whisky gets cheaper? Johnnie Walker, J&B prices fall 10-15% after India-UK trade agreement, says report

Scotch whisky prices in India have reportedly fallen 10-15% after the India-UK trade deal cut tariffs on British whisky. Johnnie Walker Black Label and J&B are among…

Accelevation IPO: AI Infrastructure Firm Valued At $3.9 Billion As Shares Fall On Nasdaq Debut

Accelevation provides power distribution, cooling, structural systems and installation services for data centres, with revenue reaching $447.8 million in 2025.

Infrastructure

How Brand Japan Is Getting India Hooked, From Anime To Uniqlo

India's interest in Japan extends beyond cars and electronics to anime, manga, fashion, and cuisine, reflecting a growing cultural exchange and consumer engagement.

Don't Join Russian Army Expecting A Govt Bailout Later: MEA Warns Indian Nationals

MEA warns Indians against recruitment offers from unverified agents and non-public entities, including voluntary groups.

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: Check India Position After Day 12 As China Lead Standings

India have climbed to eighth place in the Asian Games 2026 medal standings after taking their overall tally to 60 medals, including 10 golds, 21 silvers and 29 bronze medals.

PM Modi, Donald Trump Discuss Energy, Defence Ties Amid Ongoing India-US Trade Negotiations

PM Modi says he held a productive call with Trump, discussing trade, defence, energy, critical tech and global peace efforts.

2 outletsDefence

SRF, Stallion India, Navin Fluorine Shares Rally As DGTR Recommends Extending Anti-Dumping Duty On Chinese HFCs

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended extending the anti-dumping duty on Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends imported from China for another five years.

JSW plugs into China tech for its electric bus drive

The collaboration with CHTC Kinwin adds to JSW’s growing ties with Chinese auto companies and suppliers as it expands into both passenger and commercial vehicles.

China cut bancassurance commissions 30%: Could India see a similar insurance reset?

China’s 2023 bancassurance overhaul cut commissions by around 30%, initially slowing sales. India’s proposed reset could similarly pressure bancassurance as banks and insurers…

Top 10 fastest-growing major economies in 2026: India leads with 6.2% ahead of China, US

Indonesia is projected to expand by 4.9% in 2026, matching its projected growth rate for 2025. This puts the Southeast Asian economy behind India but significantly ahead of most…

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Global Markets: Tech stocks gain on Anthropic IPO optimism, offsetting high oil, yields

Sovereign yields are an anchor for global markets, a reference price for investing in riskier stocks and a benchmark for mortgages and corporate borrowing. Higher rates pile…

IPO & Listings

India 10-year bond snaps four-day losing run as US yields ease

On Tuesday, Indian government bonds rebounded, marking the end of a four-day downturn spurred by softer US Treasury yields and declining crude oil prices. Despite this rally…

Monetary Policy

India bonds edge up on short covering as US yields cool

Indian government bonds experienced a rise after a sharp selloff raised benchmark yields. US Treasury yields decreased, leading to investors unwinding their short positions.…

Monetary Policy

Indian Govt Explores Alternate Air Routes; In Talks With China For Airspace Over Xinjiang

The talks with China have been underway for more than a year, according to the sources. Discussions are focused on the possibility of using airspace over Xinjiang as an…

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‘Standoff doesn’t help, third parties will take advantage’: Jaishankar on India-China ties

India-China ties: Jaishankar explained that things have improved because “they had gone so much off-track that the moment you stabilised it, it was going to improve”.

Global Market: RoboTechnik slides below IPO price in weak Hong Kong debut

RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology fell as much as 8.5% in its Hong Kong debut after raising HK$5.18 billion through its IPO. Weak market sentiment pressured new listings, with…

IPO & Listings

India's Essar Group to build largest steel plant in US: Trump says 'largest plant in America by far'

US President Donald Trump has announced that India's Essar Group will build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa through its subsidiary Mesabi Metallics. The facility is expected to…

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Monday, 28 September 2026

India-Japan platform to invest $100 million in consumer, healthcare assets

Ideas N Journey plans to tap the small company innovation of Japan and innovation adoption in India by small and medium businesses.

Indices continue to trade with significant losses; European shares trade in the green

The benchmark indices continued to trade in a subdued manner in afternoon session on Monday, weighed down by weak global cues, rising crude oil prices and weakness in global…

Global Market: DayOne pushes ahead with potential November IPO amid data center scrutiny

Data center operator DayOne is preparing for a potential US IPO in November, targeting a valuation near $20 billion. The company plans to file with the SEC in October amid…

IPO & Listings

Indian economy demonstrates resilience despite increased volatility amid re-escalating tensions in West Asia: RBI

RBI noted in its September monthly bulletin that the global economy is again confronted with rising energy prices, and increased volatility across various segments of the…

Quarterly Results

Radico Khaitan becomes first Indian spirits brand to sell at major UK airports

Radico Khaitan is taking its portfolio of Indian luxury spirits to four major UK airports, becoming the first Indian spirit brands to be available across these airports' duty-free…

Pakistan fires anti-ship missile from China-built Hangor submarine in Arabian Sea. What it means for India

The test is significant because it is the first publicly announced live missile firing by the new submarine since it entered Pakistan Navy service earlier this year. Pakistan has…

Defence

Iran completes Chabahar-Zahedan rail line, unlocking India’s trade route to Central Asia

Expected to become fully operational over the next three to four months, the newly laid tracks establish a crucial supply-chain bridge bypassing Pakistan, substantially reducing…

BT Big Story: India wants to become a shipbuilding power. Can it match China, Japan & South Korea?

India's Rs 70,000-crore bet to break into the world's shipbuilding elite club will need all hands on deck. But they have a few things going for them.

'We are playing hockey, they are playing football': FM Sitharaman on China's trade barriers

In India, the consumer sets the requirement, whereas in China, the consumer may need it, but the authority sets the requirement and doesn't allow you to go in, says FM Sitharaman

Sunday, 27 September 2026