Economy

As Washington weaponises trade to choke Moscow's energy revenue, India's delicate balancing act between the U.S. and Russia faces its most severe test yet.

The rial’s latest fall comes against the backdrop of 61.4% annual inflation and a 128.1% year-on-year rise in food prices.

Jaising said he remains positive on the defence sector despite the pessimistic market environment. He is also positive on financials and defence counters.

Nomura said India's trend inflation has moderated, while its inflation generalisation index shows no signs of inflationary pressures broadening significantly across the economy. At the same time, its leading indicator is signalling below-trend growth ahead.

US consumer prices excluding food and energy climbed 0.3% in August and advanced 2.4% on an annual basis.

The report classified FMCG categories into four bands based on the severity of the slowdown, with the impact varying across product segments.

A sustained rise in the dollar index above 101 could add to the pressure, as a stronger US currency generally makes dollar-denominated bullion more expensive for overseas buyers.

Plea questions legal basis of new fee regime for high-value merchant transactions, set to take effect from October 15.

This marks the industry's third round of price hikes in 2026, with manufacturers troubled by sustained inflation in key inputs such as copper, aluminium, and steel.

The summit between Xi and President Donald Trump was built more around a show of personal diplomacy, in lieu of big public breakthroughs

The agreements come after Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a summit in Washington this week to stabilize ties between the world's two largest economies.

With bond yields rising, investors are increasingly uncertain over whether to seek further gains in equities and protecting capital through safer instruments.