Jaishankar to Visit U.S. for G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Quad Talks India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Atlanta, Georgia, from October 29 to 31, 2026, for a series of diplomatic engagements, including a G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting ...
Rupee Gains 4 Paise to 95.03 Against U.S. Dollar Amid Strong Greenback The Indian rupee edged higher against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, but remained under pressure from elevated crude oil prices and the strength of the U.S. currency. T...
Indian Stock Market Falls Nearly 1% as Crude Oil Rises Ahead of U.S. Fed Decision India’s equity markets came under pressure on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, as rising crude oil prices and uncertainty ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement weighed on invest...
Trump Moves to Roll Back U.S. Methane Emission Rules for Oil and Gas Industry U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a major rollback of regulations designed to limit methane emissions from the oil and gas industry, signalling a shift in the country’s approach to energy prod...
Jio Platforms Makes Stock Market Debut at ₹1,358, Valuation Reaches ₹12.5 Lakh Crore Jio Platforms Limited made its debut on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on October 28, 2026, opening at ₹1,358 per share, a premium of 21.36% over its initial pub...
IRDAI to Implement Insurance Distribution Reforms Only After Consensus, Says Ajay Seth The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) will move forward with proposed insurance distribution reforms only after consulting stakeholders and building consensus, Chairman A...
RBI Governor Urges States to Borrow Prudently and Improve Spending Quality Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has urged State governments to adopt prudent borrowing strategies, improve the quality of public expenditure and strengthen cash management to prot...
Kerala’s KIIFB Faces Uncertain Future as Expert Panel Recommends Winding It Up Kerala’s Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), an institution created to support public infrastructure investment beyond conventional budgetary allocations, is facing a potential restructuring...
Iran and Mecca Pact Countries Agree to Continue Regional Security Talks Iran and representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to continue discussions on regional cooperation following their first meeting in Tehran, according to Iranian state televisi...
BPCL Net Profit Falls 22.5% in Q2 as Crude Oil Volatility Pressures Margins Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) reported a significant year-on-year decline in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2026, as volatile crude oil prices and renewed conflict...
India to Revise Labour Survey to Track Gig Workers and Unpaid Household Work The Union government is planning changes to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) to improve how India measures employment, gig work and other forms of economic activity that may not be fully captur...
India’s New E100 Vehicle Rules Explained: What Flex-Fuel Approval Means for Drivers India has amended its motor vehicle regulations to formally recognise E100 fuel alongside E85 in emission certification provisions for flex-fuel vehicles. The change, notified by the Ministry of Road ...
