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RBI's MPC expected to keep repo rate unchanged: Business Standard poll
The domestic rate-setting panel kept the policy repo rate unchanged in August after a 50 basis points cut in June
 "RBI's MPC expected to keep repo rate unchanged: Business Standard poll")
India gears up to embrace carbon market plans to counter climate criticism
Emissions targets have been announced till 2027, and a new set of targets and sectors will be finalised in FY27 for the FY28-30 period
 "India gears up to embrace carbon market plans to counter climate criticism")
Shipbuilding dreams: Subsidies to help but shipyards must be competitive
Almost 90% of global cargo moves through the oceans with China, South Korea and Japan dominating the ship building industry aided by considerable support from their governments
 "Shipbuilding dreams: Subsidies to help but shipyards must be competitive")
Sagarmala NBFC to tap maritime development fund for up to ₹15,000 crore
The NBFC will tap into the MDF - one of the three pillars of the Rs 69,725 crore shipbuilding package - which was created as a financial umbrella for various areas
 "Sagarmala NBFC to tap maritime development fund for up to ₹15,000 crore")
Govt keen to retain its say on picking PSB independent directors
During the PSB Manthan earlier this month, some experts and bankers had suggested that the power to appoint independent directors should rest with the boards of PSBs to enhance accountability
 "Govt keen to retain its say on picking PSB independent directors")
India-EFTA agreement set to be launched on October 1 after long wait
India's first European trade deal ensures $100 bn investment, tariff cuts, and potential for 1 million jobs over 15 years
 "India-EFTA agreement set to be launched on October 1 after long wait")
Every percentage point paid as fee matters in long-term wealth growth
The brain finds it comfortable to shut down when faced with too much complexity. To fix that, we have to simplify, even if that requires a small sacrifice in accuracy
 "Every percentage point paid as fee matters in long-term wealth growth")
Buying a car post-GST cut? Make sure you do foolproof research first
Compare offers from various dealers on on-road price; strike good deals on the loan and insurance as well
 "Buying a car post-GST cut? Make sure you do foolproof research first")
Difficult to make case for sustained underperformance: Saion Mukherjee
India's equity story hinges on consumption, selective midcap bets, and FII flows, while IT faces headwinds and banks offer steady value, says Mukherjee
 "Difficult to make case for sustained underperformance: Saion Mukherjee")
Street Signs: Low Vix, high tension, IPO fireworks light up grey market sky
A calm Vix belies market jitters as FPIs sell aggressively; IPO grey market stays hot; traders push back against Sebi's plans to curb weekly derivatives expiries
 "Street Signs: Low Vix, high tension, IPO fireworks light up grey market sky")
Fund Pick: Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund rewards investors who don't blink
10 years of methodical stock selection proves patience isn't passive - it's profitable
 "Fund Pick: Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund rewards investors who don't blink")
NeSL in talks with insurers to launch surety bonds in digital format
Although the volumes for surety bonds continues to be low, issuance in a non-paper manner will ease a lot of administrative work for the insurers and could also help in increasing volumes
 "NeSL in talks with insurers to launch surety bonds in digital format")
The highs that haunt: Sensex and Nifty still chasing last year's peaks
The summit slips from view: Midcaps trail, FPIs exit, domestic liquidity clings to the ledge
 "The highs that haunt: Sensex and Nifty still chasing last year's peaks")
Despite correction, gains unlikely for realty stocks in the near term
The key trigger for the sector and listed companies are trends in housing sales. Data on this front does not look favourable
 "Despite correction, gains unlikely for realty stocks in the near term")
The price trap: Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, Madhya Pradesh's high-wire act
From promised MSPs to manipulated markets, the state's soybean farmers walk a delicate tightrope of risk, loss, and hope
 "The price trap: Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, Madhya Pradesh's high-wire act")
From FMCG to jewellery, GST rate cuts lift festival spending mood
Consumers held back purchases as they waited for new GST rates
 "From FMCG to jewellery, GST rate cuts lift festival spending mood")
Smart tech brings sea change in shipbuilding as revival gathers pace
Artificial intelligence (AI) is another game-changer, used to optimise ship design, predict maintenance needs, and streamline production schedules
 "Smart tech brings sea change in shipbuilding as revival gathers pace")
The generation that could light the political fuse in Bihar's old order
Restless, connected, and politically aware, the state GenZ may be the spark in a volatile election. Arushi Bhaskar tracks their growing clout and unpredictable choices
 "The generation that could light the political fuse in Bihar's old order")
Dell Technologies looks beyond computers to focus on AI servers, software
Dell bets on AI-optimised servers and its AI Factory to drive enterprise adoption in India, with Zoho among key customers using its stack for large-scale AI workloads
 "Dell Technologies looks beyond computers to focus on AI servers, software")
Viasat in talks with Indian startups to build mini geostationary satellites
Miniaturised GEO satellites could reshape connectivity in India and attract demand from over 20 countries
 "Viasat in talks with Indian startups to build mini geostationary satellites")