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April-August fiscal gap widens to ₹7.1 lakh crore on higher capex, subsidy outgoThe Centre’s fiscal deficit rose to ₹7.1 lakh crore, or 41.9% of the FY27 target, by August, up from ₹6 lakh crore a year earlier, official...- India's fiscal deficit for April-August at Rs 7.10 lakh crore, widens to 41.9% of FY27 aimAs FY27 progresses, India's fiscal deficit climbed to an alarming Rs 7.10 lakh crore within the first five months, representing 41.9% of th...
- France student protests explained: Why hundreds of students and teachers are demonstrating, over 400 detainedFrance is witnessing nationwide strikes and student protests over the government's proposed 2027 budget, teacher shortages, overcrowded cla...
- KPIT Tech plunges 24% in 3 months as auto demand weakensKPIT Technologies faces a substantial 24% decline in stock value, predominantly due to obstacles in the automotive sector. The company's ne...
- SNAP checks are rising, but a hidden cost shift could reshape food benefits: What the October rules mean for millions of AmericansSNAP benefits rise in October, but states face a bigger cost burden: Starting October 1, roughly 37 million SNAP recipients will receive a ...
- ChatGPT is coming for a bite of Google-Meta’s ad pieMultiple Indian consumer brands, including SuperYou, Sirona, BellaVita, Sebamed, and Mamaearth have started testing the platform, as advert...
- Ten-year bond yield hits 7.19%, highest in two yearsYields on the 10-year benchmark government bond have increased to their highest level since April 2024. The rise in yields follows a surge ...
- Net mopup under small savings schemes set to exceed Rs 3.6 lakh crore targetIn the first four months of the fiscal year 2026-27, net collections in small savings schemes have surged by an impressive 56% compared to ...
- The Indispensables: Seven AI titans and an $18.6 trillion economic betRemoving key AI leaders such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman could disrupt the entire AI industry profoundly. These leaders oversee companies w...
- India's 4G smartphone shipments set to grow 3% in 2026 amid broader market slump: CounterpointIndia's 4G smartphone market is projected to grow by three percent year-on-year in 2026. Shipment shares are expected to increase from 11 p...
- HSBC expects RBI to raise repo rate by 50 bps in FY27 amid strong growth, inflation pressuresIndia's GDP growth in the second quarter of FY26 surpassed the Reserve Bank of India's forecast of 7 percent. The growth prompted forecasts...
- Costly Diwali: Appliance makers set to serve up another price shockLeading manufacturers such as LG, Samsung, and Daikin are raising prices of consumer appliances by 5-10%. This increase is attributed to ri...
- Centre cuts FY27 market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore; targets longer debt maturityThe Centre has cut FY27 gross market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore from Rs 17.2 lakh crore budgeted, seeking to limit pressure on bond y...
- Which states could be hit hardest by Social Security cuts in 2032? These 10 face the biggest potential economic impactIf you live in one of these 10 states, a Social Security cut by 2032 could hit your local economy harder than elsewhere. The biggest potent...
- Festive ad spending to rise 13-17% as brands spread budgets across channels: ReportSpending on ecommerce advertising is expected to rise 27% YoY to Rs 30,091 crore in 2026, as brands increasingly seek ad formats that direc...
- Assam’s greatest resource for industrialisation is its human resource: Finance Minister Jayanta MallabaruahAssam's Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasized the role of human resources in driving the state's industrialization efforts. The g...
- Rising sulphur prices put fertiliser sector under pressure, threaten higher subsidy burdenLanded sulphur prices in India have doubled since January to around $1,050-1,100 a tonne, according to industry estimates.
- Budget 2027-28 process begins October 12 with month-long pre-budget meetingsPre-budget meetings for the Union Budget 2027-28 will commence on October 12 and continue until November 13. These discussions aim to final...
- Canada’s MAiD is meant for those whose death is reasonably foreseeable. Now an 83-year-old grandmother’s family alleges she was euthanised without her consentAn 83-year-old Canadian grandmother’s death under MAiD has sparked debate after her family alleged she was euthanised against her will. The...
- Trump’s Iran war bill hits $45.1 billion and countingThe Pentagon estimates the US conflict with Iran has cost $45.1 billion. This figure surpasses earlier Congressional Budget Office projecti...
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