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India’s GST Council scraps tax officers’ arrest powers
The 57th GST Council meeting on October 8 decided on no broad rate changes but on removing arrest powers, raising…
Oil back above $100 after attacks on Saudi airports
Brent crude moved back above $100 a barrel on October 7 after attacks on two Saudi airports in the south,…
Indian shares fall after central bank raises rates for first time since 2023
The Sensex fell 429 points to 72,638.70 and the Nifty lost 173 points to 22,603.05 on October 7, snapping a…
India’s central bank raises interest rates for first time since 2023
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, its first…
Oil falls below $100 as G7 plans emergency release
Brent crude slipped below $100 a barrel on October 6 as West Asia exports recovered and the G7 planned an…
India: IT services firm SRIT India lists at 14% premium
SRIT India shares listed at Rs 148 on the NSE on October 6, a 13.85% premium to the Rs 130…
Indian shares rise for second day ahead of central bank decision
The Sensex jumped 685 points to close at 73,067.81 and the Nifty gained 220 points to 22,776.10 on October 6,…
Odisha’s economic vision: What the new advisory council means
Odisha has constituted a Chief Minister's Economic Advisory Council, modelled on the EAC-PM, to guide the state toward a $500…
India’s oil imports: Key numbers from September 2026
India's total crude oil imports averaged about 5.3 million barrels a day in September, up from August, with Russia remaining…
Tata Aeris vs Tigor: What changed
Tata Motors launched the Aeris sedan on September 26, priced from Rs 5.29 lakh, replacing the Tigor with reworked styling,…
India’s economy: Key takeaways from the OECD’s latest outlook
The OECD raised its FY27 growth forecast for India to 7.1%, up 80 basis points from its June estimate of…
India’s new port classification: What changed and why
India notified its first four 'mega ports' under the Indian Ports Act 2025: Mundra, Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru Port and…