A $6 bn deal signals major appetite for the India prize as global giants look to deepen exposureThe sale of a controlling stake in IDBI Bank for around $6 billion is being viewed a pivotal moment in India's banking reform journey. The ...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
- India can catch up in AI by focusing on applications
India faces significant threats in the global AI landscape as investments surge globally. While it has missed some initial chances, the nat...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
IMF's bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?The IMF has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for both FY27 and FY28, highlighting the country's resilience despite higher oil prices an...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
What if AI boom busts? 22% of assets would be with 110 weak lenders: IMFThe IMF's latest stress test examined how banks would cope with an AI crash, soaring government bond yields and an economic slowdown. Under...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
More thermal capacity needed to meet power demand, says CEA chiefIndia's electricity demand has grown significantly this year, with peak demand reaching record levels in recent months. The Central Electri...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
AI boom lifts China, India as global trade growth accelerates, IMF saysSilvana Tenreyro, the IMF's new chief economist, highlighted the robust growth in AI-related trade. This growth has significantly outpaced ...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
IMF edges up 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% but warns economy is ‘vulnerable to setbacks from both directions’The International Monetary Fund has updated its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1 percent. Concerns remain about the economy's resilie...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
IMF sees India bucking global slowdown, raises 2026 growth forecast to 7%IMF has increased India's growth forecast for 2026 due to stronger-than-expected economic momentum. Resilient domestic demand and robust se...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Hitachi Energy, E2E Networks, Anant Raj, other AI-linked stocks slide up to 5% as global AI rout hits Indian marketsIndian AI- and energy-linked stocks decline as a global technology sell-off deepens, with South Korea’s KOSPI plunging amid intensifying co...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
AI traders behaving like casino gamblers? What made chip trade toxic and why that’s good news for IndiaGlobal AI stock enthusiasm hit a roadblock as South Korea's Kospi plunged 7.4% on chip competition concerns and Broadcom's warning on AI sp...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, warns of rising risks from war and debtThe IMF projects global growth of 3.1% in 2026, supported by AI infrastructure investment, but warns that prolonged Middle East conflict, e...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Fitch unit raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7.5%BMI has raised India's economic growth forecast for 2026-27 to 7.5% from the previous estimate of 6.8%. The agency cites strong growth mome...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midtermsUS President Donald Trump's tariff policies are facing growing economic and political challenges ahead of the November 3 midterm elections,...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
India to be fastest-growing large economy at 7.3% in 2026 as global trade slows to 4%, says UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, which is slower than the 4.4% expansion in 2025. Increased trade values are driven by risi...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Global trade to grow 4% in 2026, slower than 4.4% in 2025: UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, although slower than the previous year. The report indicates higher trade values resulting...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body saysGlobal economic growth is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2026 amid energy shocks from the Middle East crisis. Trade in goods and services is ...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Absence of AI in equities will become India's strength in a year, mkts to start attracting flows: CEAChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran indicated that India's absence of AI focus might become an advantage. He believes that if the A...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.44 PM IST