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S&P praises Indian economy, but points to gathering clouds

India beat forecasts while contending with the same inflationary pressures, geopolitical conflicts and slower growth as others

1 Oct 2026 11:35 pm
Mahindra, Embraer pick Nagpur for C-390 assembly line

The proposed facility will support local manufacturing, assembly, supply chain development and MRO activities under the Make in India initiative.

1 Oct 2026 9:57 pm
Banks lose pricing advantage as RBIs bulk deposit disclosure norm kicks in

The change comes just before the RBIs MPC meet, with analysts expecting a repo-rate rise that could influence funding strategies and deposit costs across the sector

1 Oct 2026 9:47 pm
Trumps $100,000 H-1B visa fee blocked again by US federal judge

The ruling adds to mounting legal challenges over a fee that sharply increases the cost of hiring highly skilled foreign workers

1 Oct 2026 9:42 pm
Indias next investor wave

Indias household investable assets reached nearly $5.2 trillion in FY25, with financial assets accounting for over one-third of total household assets. The Wealth inclusion in India: Expanding investor participation beyond metros report by EY looks at how this growing wealth and wider digital access are helping more Indians invest

1 Oct 2026 9:34 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs improves a tad, but still below last year and normal level

18 reservoirs are brimming, but 51 dams are half-empty as IMD predicts below-normal rainfall this month

1 Oct 2026 9:24 pm
FSSAI suspends licenses of Shivam Agro, TCG Chocolates over safety violations

The two companies were directed to cease all food business activities during the suspension period.

1 Oct 2026 9:22 pm
Chennai Metro Phase-II achieves hat-trick of TBM breakthroughs in three days

With this breakthrough, CMRL has achieved a hat-trick of TBM breakthroughs in three consecutive days, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing tunnelling works under Phase II

1 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Centre launches auction of two offshore mineral blocks in Andaman Sea

The two blocks Sewell Rise-01 and West Sewell Ridge-01 lie in strategically important offshore areas, together spanning more than 1,632 square kilometres

1 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
Indias coffee shipments up 25% at 2.42 lakh tonne on strong demand in H1 of FY27

Volatility in global prices leads to slower growth in per tonne realisation

1 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
Editorial. PMS promise

SEBIs new rules can help expand PMS segment

1 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
Bessemer Venture Partners appoints Mayank Khanduja as Partner

Mayanks previous stints include Elevation Capital and McKinsey, and he brings 15 years of venture investing experience, across consumer tech, gaming, healthcare, AI, and deeptech

1 Oct 2026 9:15 pm
KawiSafi invests $2 million in Orb Energys East Africa business

The investment, made through KawiSafi Ventures second fund, will help move projects from development and contracting into construction and commissioning

1 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
After Armenia, India exports Akash Air Defence System to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan: Defence secretary

He also indicated more orders are expected from other countries as well for the Akash Missile Air Defence System, designed to track multiple targets

1 Oct 2026 9:00 pm
Amazon ramps up Ashray centres and vans for gig workers ahead of festival season

Adds 50 more to the existing centres taking the total to 200 across India, to add 50 more by year end

1 Oct 2026 9:00 pm
PNGRB, Oil Ministry launch drive targeting 50 lakh D-PNG connections by March 2027

The National PNG Drive 3.0 will run up to March 31, 2027 with the objective of accelerating PNG adoption, facilitating transition from LPG to PNG

1 Oct 2026 8:58 pm
Risk aversion spreads across assets as bond yields hit a two-year high

A combination of rising global bond yields and higher inflation expectations has made domestic government bonds cheaper, pushing yields higher

1 Oct 2026 8:58 pm
Top Business & Market Headlines Today BL Morning Report, October 1, 2026

BL Morning Report October 1, 2026: Get todays top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

1 Oct 2026 8:58 pm
Accentures managed services momentum offers positive signals for Indian IT

Accenture reported revenues of $18.7 billion for the quarter, marking a 6% increase in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency

1 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
UK homeowners face mortgage shock as global bond sell-off deepens

Thousands of British homeowners face higher repayments as fixed-rate deals expire amid rising borrowing costs and renewed inflation pressures.

1 Oct 2026 8:55 pm
US manufacturing steady in September, but input prices surge

Strong demand and AI infrastructure investment supported factory activity, while supply-chain pressures and record diesel prices added to inflation concerns

1 Oct 2026 8:42 pm
GST Council meeting on October 7 may consider ITC relief proposals

Law Committee backs relief on insurance, catering, samples and write-offs

1 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
UK bank stocks slide as 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 1998

NatWest, HSBC, Barclays and Lloyds fell sharply as a government bond sell-off pushed borrowing costs higher across Britain and Europe

1 Oct 2026 8:31 pm
SC stays death sentence of Indian Mujahideen operative in 2008 Ahmedabad blasts case

The Bench issued notice to the Gujarat government and called for the trial court records, while directing that the death sentence not be executed in the meantime

1 Oct 2026 8:26 pm
1 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
US Treasury yields hit highest since 2002 as global bond sell-off deepens

Rising energy costs, persistent inflation and stronger growth expectations are reshaping bond markets as investors reassess long-term borrowing costs globally

1 Oct 2026 8:23 pm
Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs: What is driving the rise?

Higher yields are reshaping borrowing costs across major economies, affecting government finances, mortgages, loans, companies and financial markets

1 Oct 2026 8:22 pm
US jobless claims hover near 57-year low as layoffs fall in September

Employers are holding back on hiring even as job cuts remain subdued, with energy costs and economic uncertainty clouding the outlook

1 Oct 2026 8:13 pm
Vijay Singh, Venu Srinivasan raise concerns over Tata Sons merger proposal

Singh and Srinivasan seek scrutiny of restructurings financial and regulatory implications

1 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
UPI volume dips a tad in September; MDR to kick in in a fortnight

The decline was partly due to the month having one fewer day

1 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
Nobody is allowed to cap fuel sales: Petroleum Secretary

The governments response comes amidst reports of private retailers such as Jio-bp and Nayara Energy capping diesel sales

1 Oct 2026 8:10 pm
Indias fund managers turn to fixed income as rate cycle shifts

Fund managers at the Morningstar Investment Conference 2026 discussed bond yields, corporate credit, fund duration, asset allocation and market volatility.

1 Oct 2026 7:47 pm
RBI set for 5075 bps rate hike as Rupee, Oil and Global risks mount, says Bandhan Life

On equities, Bandhan Life flagged that elevated global uncertainty and firm valuations would make the Indian market increasingly stock-specific

1 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
ASK Investment Managers to acquire SageOne in 2,000 crore deal

SageOne founder Samit Vartak will reinvest in ASK and become Chief Investment Officer (Equities) for the combined investment management platform

1 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on tuberculosis drug ingredient imports from China, Thailand

DGTR determined that the product was being exported from China and Thailand at prices below its normal value and concluding that it had caused material injury to the domestic industry

1 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Who moved my cottage cheese?

Tightening FSSAI rules are reshaping Indias paneer industry, with branded players increasing capacity

1 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
Tata nearly doubles EV registrations, Mahindra overtakes MG in September

Vahan data show EV registrations surging 94.7 per cent y-o-y during the month

1 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
Tamil Nadus first barrierless multi-lane free flow tolling system operational at Paranur

The toll plaza is on the Tambaram Tindivanam Section of NH-179B

1 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
Indian Bank working on mechanisms to prevent UPI MDR being passed on to consumers

The bank is also considering absorbing part of the charge for merchants where it acts as the acquiring bank.

1 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Indian govt halves stock limit for traders to 100 tonne

The order will come into force from October 15 and will be valid till November 30

1 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
NaBFID raises $750 million in debut US dollar bond issuance

The 10-year benchmark bond marks the first drawdown under NaBFIDs $4 billion Global Medium-Term Note programme for infrastructure financing

1 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
Disruption on supply routes driving up prices: Oil Minister

Puri pointed out that the global energy situation remains challenging, but the government is closely monitoring the situation

1 Oct 2026 7:06 pm
ACKO launches three new products aimed at pre-emptive customer protection

The launches come as ACKO reported operating revenue of 2,837 crore in FY25, up 35% year-on-year, while narrowing net losses by 37%

1 Oct 2026 6:59 pm
LURE Holdings, CIRIL join hands to expand branded luxury real estate in India

The partnership combines LURE Holdings global luxury brand network with CIRILs market intelligence and developer relationships across Indian cities

1 Oct 2026 6:55 pm
Neoclassical labour theory undercuts our Constitution

In the Mankiw model, a workers claim to a living wage is presented not as a question of justice, but as an inefficiency to be measured against a market-clearing price

1 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
CAFE-III Gazette reveals translation error; EV metric differs 10-fold between English and Hindi texts

English and Hindi texts differ on EV energy measurement; the headline 30 km/l equivalent benchmark does not translate into the same physical fuel consumption

1 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
AI pact: India needs its own AI safety framework, experts say

Experts feel that India should not simply replicate a framework developed for a different AI ecosystem

1 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
Nykaa Fashion launches Hidden Gems accelerator for home-grown brands

The initiative covers Indianwear, Westernwear, jewellery, bags and footwear, with participating brands receiving marketing, account management and financing support

1 Oct 2026 6:52 pm