Economy

According to Sitharaman, a more resilient global economy will require countries to diversify partnerships, keep markets open, honour commitments, and work together to keep the movement of goods, services, energy and capital as stable and predictable as possible.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated India promotes blockchain and tokenisation technology but remains cautious on cryptocurrencies due to concerns over monetary sovereignty and policy.

Malhotra also flagged a new generation of systemic risks that are increasingly exogenous, cross-border and interconnected.

America's "exceptionally large" budget deficits and inexorably rising debt risks making it increasingly vulnerable to fickle investors, Scope Ratings warned.

UK diesel prices hit a record £2 per liter amid fears a US export ban could push prices to £3, potentially raising UK inflation near 5 percent and prompting Bank of England rate hikes.

Bihar recorded the sharpest wage rise among major states, at 16.7%, taking the average to Rs 1.63 lakh.

Greer said Modi and Trump had held a "constructive call yesterday morning" and that another conversation could follow soon.

Gerry Cardinale, founder of RedBird Capital, says the Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. merger will drive meaningful growth, not just cost-cutting, despite industry concerns.

Initial jobless claims fell by 1,000 to 197,000 in the week ended Sept. 26.

Government weighs lower tariffs on select pulses as uneven monsoon raises concerns over domestic supply and food inflation.

The Centre has cut sugar dealers' stock-holding limit to 15 days and 1,000 quintals from October 15, aiming to curb hoarding and ensure festive-season supplies.

At Rs 1.86 lakh crore, GEC-3 represents nearly an eight-fold increase over the combined capex of the previous two phases, reflecting India's accelerating transition towards a 500 GW non-fossil capacity target by 2030 and net-zero commitments.