Month: September 2026

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building, back, in Mumbai (Bloomberg/File)
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Nifty, Sensex open positive despite concerns over inflation, global oil prices

Stock market indices Sensex and Nifty opened in green on Monday even as elevated crude oil prices kept investors worried about their impact on inflation…

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The sharp market price rise for petrol is already resulting in losses on retail sales for fuel retailers. (AFP/Representational)
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India’s petrol pricing touches 50-month high; experts warn of further rise amid geopolitical tensions

India’s petrol pricing benchmark has risen to a 50-month high of $133.05 a barrel this month, putting state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) under renewed pressure…

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In his letter, Noel denounced the entire reappointment as illegal from the start. (PTI)
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‘Illegal, strong objection’: What Noel Tata said on N Chandrasekaran’s ‘controversial’ reappointment at Tata Sons

The board of Tata Sons applied two different constitutional rules in 2022 and 2026 to reappoint its chairman, Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata claimed, after…

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Emergent AI: ETSA 2026: Emergent shifting focus from AI software to business automation, says CEO Mukund Jha
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Emergent AI: ETSA 2026: Emergent shifting focus from AI software to business automation, says CEO Mukund Jha

Artificial intelligence startup Emergent is expanding beyond software building to automating day-to-day functions for small businesses and expects the share of AI agent business in…

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PLI scheme: IIT Madras professor Jhunjhunwala wants PLI to be more startup friendly
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PLI scheme: IIT Madras professor Jhunjhunwala wants PLI to be more startup friendly

IIT Madras professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala has called for a review of India’s PLI (production-linked incentive) scheme, arguing that it favours established players over startups developing…

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CityMall funding: Value commerce startup CityMall in talks to raise Rs 400-500 crore led by Jungle Ventures: Sources
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CityMall funding: Value commerce startup CityMall in talks to raise Rs 400-500 crore led by Jungle Ventures: Sources

Value ecommerce startup CityMall, which focusses on non-metro customers, is in talks to raise Rs 400-500 crore led by existing investor Jungle Ventures, people in…

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Need more structural growth that stays high without policy support: Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist/Strategist, Asean Economist, HSBC

Growth right now is genuinely quite strong because the strength is visible not just in the official GDP numbers, but also in indicators such as…

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Oil prices key external risk, but yet to derail growth outlook: Radhika Rao, Executive Director & Senior Economist, DBS Bank

Recent high-frequency indicators show growth is holding up despite a less supportive global backdrop, as credit growth maintains a strong beat, government expenditure remains apace…

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Govt support, benign inflation helped in Q1: Sonal Varma, Chief Economist, India & Asia (excl. Japan), Nomura
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Govt support, benign inflation helped in Q1: Sonal Varma, Chief Economist, India & Asia (excl. Japan), Nomura

India’s growth has remained remarkably resilient, with domestic demand—particularly consumption—providing an important anchor. Despite geopolitical disruptions and higher crude oil prices, activity has held up…

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Manufacturing a bright spot; services presents a mixed bag: Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank

India’s economy has demonstrated notable resilience in 2026, navigating a challenging backdrop of geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, elevated energy prices, weather-related uncertainties and rising…

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