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Despite govt's efforts, it remains difficult to assess whether the problems with the earlier GDP series have been adequately addressed

New mining penalty rules may weaken enforcement by capping civil penalties and allowing violations to be settled without inquiry, experts and industry stakeholders said

Closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline could constrain routing options for Indian refiners and raise landed crude costs as key transit routes face disruptions

Data-centre CMBS issuance has topped $17 billion since 2025, forcing investors to assess risks ranging from power constraints and opaque tenants to rapidly ageing technology

Chip stocks plunged as AI leaders called for slower development, while surging oil prices added to inflation concerns ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision

Preliminary results give the centre-left opposition a three-seat lead, putting Magdalena Andersson on course for power as the Sweden Democrats lose ground in Parliament

Rising electric two-wheeler adoption, capacity expansion and a mass-market platform could drive Ather's growth, but competition and supply risks remain

Gulf states postponed talks with Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as the Houthis attacked a Saudi airbase and Tehran sanctioned 77 ships over alleged protocol violations

Tata Sons may challenge the RBI's decision, which could affect the listing timeline, while legal experts flag charter changes, disclosures and an OFS

Markets see an 85 per cent chance of a quarter-point increase as hotter inflation and oil above $100 test Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's stance on rates and forward guidance

India and Vietnam agreed to boost their defence ties through joint production of military hardware and decided to expand bilateral trade by building stronger supply chains and widening market access.

From ₹429 crore in 1991, exports from India's knitwear capital have grown to ₹46,000 crore with markets spanning 50-plus countries

Drugs regulator says beauty creams from across the border are not registered, and contain excessive, toxic heavy metals

Brent crude futures ​climbed $3.43, or 3.3%, to $108.04 per barrel by 0924 GMT while WTI futures gained $3.49, or 3.5%, ‌to $103.54 per barrel

Telecom regulator asks Vi to check matter internally

Macquarie Research also described the board's move as a decisive step towards settling the leadership question.

Eighteen mainland IPOs raised ₹28,976 crore and carry ₹2.48 lakh crore of market value - 8.6 times the capital raised.

In the Nifty 50, the most tracked index by passive funds, the group's combined weight declined to 7.6 per cent in August 2026 from 8.3 per cent in August 2025

India and China seek stronger economic ties, but trade imbalance, border tensions and limited Chinese investment remain key hurdles

Daily contracts fall 23% in Aug as higher STT and collateral requirements weigh on trading