RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & team keep repo rate at 5.25% as global risks linger with Iran war flare-up
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, extending its pause for a fourth consecutive policy meeting…
Sensex gains, Nifty flat ahead of RBI rate decision
India’s Nifty traded flat while Sensex gained on Wednesday ahead of the central bank’s policy decision, as investors bet on unchanged rates and looked for…
Alibaba’s Qwen 3.8 Max, rogue behaviour, and rising capex leads to rising worries
Cognitive warmup. Chinese tech giant Alibaba has released the Qwen 3.8-Max, which it says is their “most capable AI model to date”. This is also…
Sidbi tweaks startup fund rules, nudges VCs to draw capital faster
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi), which manages the government’s Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), has modified its rules,…
Climate tech startup InRisk raises $27 million from Bessemer, others
Climate tech startup InRisk Labs has raised $27 million in a round co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Sameer Brij Verma’s Northpoint Capital, while its…
Karnataka plans new procurement framework to ease startup tech adoption
Karnataka is planning a new procurement framework to enable government departments to adopt technologies developed by startups, as the state looks to bridge the gap…
Government moves closer to restoring MDR on UPI merchant payments
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday introduced amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act in Parliament, moving closer to restoring merchant discount rates (MDR)…
Sugar prices surge 17% in a month, mills expect more government curbs
Pune: India’s sugar industry expects the government to implement additional measures to control rising prices of the sweetener. Prices increased 4.3% in the past week…
Govt unveils tax overhaul to woo global investors, boost manufacturing
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced a Bill to amend India’s tax laws to attract more foreign investment, support electronics manufacturing, encourage investment…
Govt weighs PLI 2.0 with sharper focus on high-performing sectors
New Delhi: India is targeting the second phase of its production-linked incentive (PLI) programme that will focus on giving additional support to high-performing sectors, while…