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October 13, 2026 4:49 PM

‘India offers reliability amid global uncertainty’: PM Modi at Bloomberg New Economy Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India offered reliability and stability amid global uncertainty, calling for technology, innovation and economic strength to be used to empower people and create opportunities across countries. Addressing...

October 13, 2026 4:20 PM

Sensex surges 1,109 points, Nifty closes above 22,700 as IT stocks lead market recovery

Indian equity markets staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with benchmark indices closing sharply higher as a rally in information technology (IT) stocks, supported by optimism over corporate earnings, boosted investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex surg...

October 13, 2026 3:38 PM

MDR on select UPI merchant transactions to be implemented after Diwali

The Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions will be implemented after Diwali, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said on Tuesday. The UPI and Services Steering Comm...

October 13, 2026 3:08 PM

Indigo signs USD 328 million finance deal with Citi for 8 Airbus aircraft buys

India's largest carrier Indigo has signed a USD 328 million financing deal with Citi to buy eight narrow-body planes to be manufactured by Airbus. This is the world's first aviation financing transaction insured by the Belgian export credit agency (...

October 13, 2026 2:26 PM

Next-Generation GST reforms reflect India’s push for simpler taxation and Ease of Doing Business

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) journey has entered another phase of reform with a renewed emphasis on simplifying compliance, reducing procedural hurdles and creating a more predictable environment for businesses. The recommendations of the 5...

October 13, 2026 12:27 PM

India, UK explore deeper space and nuclear cooperation, inaugurate genomics centre

India and the United Kingdom explored expanded cooperation in space, civil nuclear energy and emerging technologies during bilateral talks and the eighth India–UK Science and Innovation Council meeting in New Delhi on Monday. Union Minister Jitend...

October 13, 2026 11:03 AM

FM Sitharaman concludes Singapore visit, seeks investment in infrastructure and emerging technologies

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman concluded a four-day official visit to Singapore, holding talks with the country’s leadership and global investors to expand investment, strengthen financial connectivity and advance c...

October 13, 2026 11:47 AM

AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says

The global economy will still manage to top 3% real GDP growth this year as strong AI investment offsets the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, but downside risks are mounting and more countries are being left behind and vulnerable to risi...

October 13, 2026 10:35 AM

Sensex, Nifty rebound in early trade led by IT firms, HDFC Bank

India’s benchmark indices rebounded in early trade on Tuesday amid a rally in blue-chip HDFC Bank and IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 305 points to 72,224.15 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 93.40 points to 22,458.50. From...

October 13, 2026 10:19 AM

Asian stocks dive on AI jitters ahead of US bank earnings

Asian stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as investors fretted about the durability of the rally in AI shares and increased competition while a widening conflict in the Middle East soured risk sentiment ahead of the tone-setting US earnings season. Inves...