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Bilateral relations, diplomatic summits, trade agreements between India and USA.

Rate hikes are coming, but don’t count credit growth out just yet

Despite imminent rate hikes, strong economic growth, ample liquidity, and structural demand could mean India’s credit upcycle may be able to withstand monetary tightening, at least in the short run.

mint - economy — 2026-10-05

Mint explainer: how Brics’ new tax platforms could change cross-border taxation

BRICS is creating new platforms on international taxation, transfer pricing and revenue data. The move could give emerging economies a stronger voice in shaping cross-border tax rules.

mint - economy — 2026-10-05

RBI rate hikes back on the table as inflation risks mount

The Monetary Policy Committee may raise the key repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7 October, according to nine of 10 economists surveyed by Mint, with only one respondent expecting a pause.

mint - economy — 2026-10-05

The oil shock hasn’t stopped the factory boom. It may be changing what factories make | Explained

Oil and other energy costs are still feeding into transport, electricity and industrial inputs. Factory selling prices are rising at one of their fastest rates in more than three years. So why are man

mint - economy — 2026-10-04

RBI likely to raise repo rate in October 2026 as West Asia crisis fuels inflation risks

Experts poll: RBI may increase rates by 0.25 pc in Oct policy amid inflationary pressures

mint - economy — 2026-10-04

GST arrest powers may be removed? Council to discuss decriminalisation on Wednesday; law change likely in Winter Session

GST enforcement could see a major shift as the Centre and states weigh changes to arrest powers under the indirect tax regime. The proposal comes amid concerns over how these provisions have been used

mint - economy — 2026-10-04

India’s food market: $600 bn estimate; 7% CAGR — from primary producer to high-value global processing powerhouse

Experts said India was moving from a primary producer to a high-value global processing powerhouse to double agri-food exports beyond the current US$53 billion benchmark through value addition and mar

mint - economy — 2026-10-04

Easy money era is ending, interest rates to stay high: French economist Landau

French economist Jean-Pierre Landau says falling savings, rising investment needs and heavy public debt could keep real interest rates structurally higher.

mint - economy — 2026-10-04

FM Sitharaman calls for open, predictable global economic ties amid rising uncertainty

Finance minister Sitharaman said geopolitical tensions, trade barriers and thinner buffers are reshaping the global economy, while urging greater private investment in India.

mint - economy — 2026-10-03

India weathered global shocks, retained policy space to respond: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India's economic resilience was built through fiscal prudence, infrastructure and banking reforms. She cited 7.8% Q1 FY27 GDP growth and $766 billion forex res

mint - economy — 2026-10-03

Meerut man drags wife on car bonnet after she catches him with ‘girlfriend’: ‘Pushed me into bush, tried to strangle me’

A purported video of the incident has surfaced on social media shows a woman hanging on to the bonnet of a car that is trying to move away. | India News

Hindustan Times — 2026-10-04

Campaign ends for high-stakes bypolls in three States, one U.T.

Campaign ends for high-stakes bypolls across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam with multi-cornered elections and vote counting ahead.

The Hindu — 2026-10-04

BJP misused Form 7: DK Shivakumar says voter deletion part of criminal conspiracy

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is spearheading protests against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the state.

India Today — 2026-10-04

Indian police accused of sexual harassment against journalists at protest

The allegations were made after police detained dozens of protesters demanding the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter rolls.

bbc.com — 2026-10-04

'Equal share and equal respect': Congress's reply to Akhilesh's seat-sharing pitch

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Congress in charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Sunday demanded \"equal share and equal respect\" for his party amid the ongoing tussle

The Times of India — 2026-10-04