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BUSINESS NEWSTata Steel receives NCLT order approving merger of subsidiary Rujuvalika Investments/BUSINESS NEWSJio Financial Services Q2 profit halves to ₹340 crore as dividend income drops out/BUSINESS NEWSNestlé India Q2 profit rises 35.9% to ₹1,010 crore, but shares fall 7.5% on inflation warning/MARKET DYNAMICSJio Platforms' ₹30,213 crore IPO opens on 21 October, with nine listings also due next week/BUSINESS NEWSSupreme Court upholds quashing of Yes Bank's ₹8,400 crore AT1 bond write-off; shares fall 14.5%/TAX & POLICYRBI raises banks' daily minimum CRR balance to 99% of the requirement from 16 October/BUSINESS NEWSTech Mahindra Q2 profit rises 33% to ₹1,586 crore; board recommends 1:1 bonus shares/MARKET DYNAMICSIndian IT stocks post their best week since 2008 as Nifty IT rises 11.72%/EARNINGS CALLSTata Consultancy Services Q2 FY27 earnings call: what management said/BUSINESS NEWSSEBI resets the closing auction: 10-minute window, random cut-off and new expiry settlement rules/BUSINESS NEWSDeficit rain and pest attacks threaten India's arabica coffee output/BUSINESS NEWSIndia's September exports jump 23% as trade deficit narrows to $30.21 billion/BUSINESS NEWSIndian rupee appreciates 20 paise to 94.79 against US dollar in early trading/BUSINESS NEWSCentral bank measures steady rupee but drive up corporate hedging costs and disrupt markets/MARKET DYNAMICSBank of England governor notes limited energy price pass-through as rate risks remain/BUSINESS NEWSIndian Bank records huge gain from National Stock Exchange share sale/BUSINESS NEWSJewellery stocks surge up to 10 percent following mutual fund restrictions on gold ETF FoFs/MARKET DYNAMICSCapital market equities gain following updated closing auction rules/INNOVATIONGlobal hedge funds face sharp losses as artificial intelligence trades unwind/MARKET DYNAMICSFusion cx public share sale enters final bidding round/
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BUSINESS NEWS · 2 HOURS AGONestlé India Q2 profit rises 35.9% to ₹1,010 crore, but shares fall 7.5% on inflation warningRevenue rose 20.3% to ₹6,788.3 crore with double-digit volume growth in every product group, while the stock had its steepest one-day fall since March 2020.2 min read
MARKET DYNAMICS · 23 HOURS AGOBank of England governor notes limited energy price pass-through as rate risks remainGovernor Andrew Bailey highlights subdued wider price pressures while inflation stays above target, leaving policymakers weighing potential interest rate hikes.2 min read
INNOVATION · 1 DAY AGOGlobal hedge funds face sharp losses as artificial intelligence trades unwindInternational hedge funds experience steep declines driven by a reversal in artificial intelligence investments, inflation concerns, and interest rate expectations.2 min readMARKET DYNAMICS · 1 DAY AGOUS Federal Reserve report shows persistent inflation and stagnant hiring amid rising costsA Fed Beige Book assessment reveals growing cost pressures from tariffs, diesel, and insurance as market participants evaluate potential American interest rate hikes.2 min read
MARKET DYNAMICS · 2 DAYS AGOJio platforms outlines operational and regulatory risks in IPO prospectusThe telecom arm of Reliance highlights challenges from satellite broadband, net neutrality rules, inflation, and concentrated ownership ahead of its public offering.2 min read
MARKET DYNAMICS · 2 DAYS AGOBank of England chief economist questions market rate hike betsHuw Pill expresses doubt over market expectations for four rate increases as policymakers evaluate inflation risks from the Iran war.2 min readMARKET DYNAMICS · 2 DAYS AGOIndian government bonds decline as yields reach multi-year highsHawkish central bank comments and rising wholesale inflation push Indian bond yields higher, driving market concerns.2 min read
BUSINESS NEWS · 4 DAYS AGOGlobal markets brace for IMF meetings, US inflation and bond selloffInternational financial markets face a critical week driven by multilateral meetings in Bangkok, major US inflation releases, bank earnings, and persistent sovereign debt pressure.3 min readMARKET DYNAMICS · 5 DAYS AGOUS markets face critical inflation print and major banking earningsWall Street prepares for September consumer price figures, additional economic releases, and earnings updates from major lenders amid shifting interest rate expectations.3 min read
BUSINESS NEWS · 10 OCT 2026US banks and inflation data prepare to test stock market strengthImpending quarterly earnings from major American financial institutions and fresh consumer price figures are set to give corporate leaders key signals regarding economic health and future interest rate movements.3 min readMARKET DYNAMICS · 9 OCT 2026Bank of England chief economist urges central banks to maintain focus on inflationHuw Pill emphasizes the need to control inflationary pressures amid rising global bond yields, while the Bank of England's monetary policy committee remains split on interest rate decisions.2 min readMARKET DYNAMICS · 9 OCT 2026Monetary Authority of Singapore expected to tighten policy at October 14 reviewEconomists predict Singapore's central bank will allow its currency to appreciate to counter growing inflation risks while sustaining economic expansion.2 min read
BUSINESS NEWS · 9 OCT 2026ITC shares rebound 2% following a Rs 9,395 crore block deal selloff by GQGShares of ITC climbed after Rajiv Jain-backed GQG sold nearly 37 crore shares, concluding a turbulent stretch marked by excise tax increases, inflation, and a fresh 52-week low.3 min readMARKET DYNAMICS · 8 OCT 2026Reserve Bank of India raises repo rate to 5.5 percent amid rising inflationThe central bank shifted its policy stance to calibrated tightening while upgrading its economic growth projection to 7.1 percent and raising its inflation forecast to 5.2 percent for the 2026-27 fiscal year.3 min readYou are all caught up. Older stories are in the archive: use search at the top to find them.
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