Business News · Nov 1, 2026
New Delhi on November 1, 2026: The finance ministry constituted a six member high level committee on banking to review regulations, consolidation and digital transformation, naming former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel as chair. The panel is charged with recommending structural and governance changes to make India’s banks more competitive internationally and to support lending for the next decade of growth.
Business News · Oct 28, 2026
Jio Platforms, the digital and telecom arm of Reliance Industries, lists on Indian exchanges on October 28, 2026 after a record Rs 30,213 crore IPO. The debut tightens Reliance’s grip on market leadership and is set to alter index weights, investor flows and capital plans across the telecom and tech sectors.
Business News · Oct 22, 2026
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of India’s October policy meeting show policymakers increasingly worried that inflation is broadening beyond food and fuel, prompting a shift to a calibrated tightening stance and leaving the door open for further rate increases. The deliberations reveal trade offs for growth, markets and borrowers as India navigates an oil-driven inflation shock and a resilient economy.
Business News · Oct 21, 2026
Jio Platforms, the digital services arm of Reliance Industries, opened its initial public offering on October 21, 2026, launching what is set to be the largest IPO in India’s history. The issue drew rapid demand from retail and institutional investors, signaling strong market appetite for the country’s biggest technology and connectivity business.
Business News · Oct 18, 2026
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and other major private lenders reported October 17 and 18, 2026 quarterly results showing modest profit growth, improving asset quality and signs of loan expansion that could support credit-led growth in coming quarters.
Business News · Oct 17, 2026
A rotation out of global AI names and renewed central bank support for the rupee lifted Indian markets on October 17, sending IT shares and benchmark indices to their strongest weekly performance in months and drawing fresh attention to corporate earnings and a busy IPO calendar.
Business News · Oct 15, 2026
Jio Platforms filed its red herring prospectus on October 15, 2026, formally launching what is set to be India’s biggest initial public offering, with a price band of ₹1,065 to ₹1,119 and an expected raise of about ₹30,200 crore. The move is poised to reshape local capital markets and tests investor appetite for a large technology and telecom conglomerate.
Companies & Startups · Oct 14, 2026
Google.org has pledged a $15 million programme with Indian action institute The/Nudge to develop AI toolkits, market access and credit-readiness solutions for micro, small and medium enterprises, a move that could reshape digital inclusion for millions of informal and small businesses across India.
Business News · Oct 12, 2026
The GST Council has recommended expanding mandatory e-invoicing to cover reverse charge purchases from unregistered sellers and imports of services for taxpayers with turnover above Rs 5 crore, a change that will force firms to update accounting flows and could improve tax transparency while raising short term compliance costs.
Business News · Oct 10, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India on October 10 announced a dedicated foreign exchange facility for Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL, along with tighter rules on rupee derivative trading, moves aimed at easing demand for dollars in the open market as the currency traded near record lows.
Business News · Oct 9, 2026
The Indian rupee gained modestly on October 9, 2026 after early intervention by the Reserve Bank of India and a drop in oil prices. Traders said the central bank sold dollars to cap depreciation, a move that should limit imported inflation risks but leaves longer term pressure from global risks and capital outflows unresolved.
Business News · Oct 8, 2026
Amazon India opened its flagship Great Indian Festival on October 8, 2026, kicking off the country’s busiest retail window. The sale promises deep discounts and bank offers but raises fresh questions about pricing transparency, seller margins, and competition with rival platforms during the critical festive season.
Business News · Oct 7, 2026
On October 7, 2026 the Reserve Bank of India raised its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent, its first increase since 2023, and shifted policy stance toward calibrated tightening amid rising inflationary pressures and strong growth.
Business News · Oct 4, 2026
Apple Pay has launched in India via Axis Bank credit cards, prompting new merchant tie ups and fresh debate over how the service will interact with the country’s dominant UPI system. The development could shift consumer card usage and merchant acceptance but will not replace the ubiquity of UPI in the near term.
Economy & Markets · Sep 28, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India intensified market operations on September 28 as the rupee edged higher amid oil price relief and the central bank moved to manage liquidity and bond yields ahead of a key policy week.
