2026

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday said that India’s economy remains in a strong and stable position despite an uncertain and difficult geopolitical environment.Speaking at the Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM) Symposium 2026, the chairman said that the country has consistently exceeded expectations in recent years by posting…

For more than 30 years, passengers have been seeking faster rail connectivity between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Vande Bharat sleeper: Indian Railways is all set to roll out the second Vande Bharat sleeper train after launching the first pair between Guwahati and Howrah earlier this year.After prolonged delays, the Railway Board is expected to issue the…

Aviation giant IndiGo on Monday announced a hike in fuel charges on both domestic and international flights from Tuesday, as rising aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs push up the airline’s operating expenses. The revised charges will apply to all new bookings made after 0001 hrs on October 6, 2026.For domestic flights, the fuel charge will…

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman India and US have reached a “plateau” in negotiations over their bilateral trade agreement, with further concessions from either side likely to be “very very difficult”, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting in New Delhi, she said that while negotiations are still underway, any…

Rupee trades near 96 paise against US dollar mark Rupee began the week on a cautious note, struggling to move away from the 96-per-dollar level, as high crude oil prices and continued foreign fund selling keeping the currency under pressure. On Monday, rupee opened at 96.20 against the US dollar before weakening to 96.26, down…

In​​dia, Canada CEPA fifth round talks today​ India and Canada will return to the negotiating table on Monday, with the fifth round of talks on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) scheduled in Ottawa from October 5 to 9. Both sides are working towards concluding the trade deal by the end of 2026 as…

The ITAT Chandigarh eventually ruled substantially in the man’s favour on both questions. (Image for representative purpose only) When selling assets and claiming long-term capital gains, it is important to understand if you are eligible and under what conditions can you claim LTCG.A man sold his family’s ancestral agricultural land and claimed long-term capital gains…

Japan’s Nikkei rises to three month-high Japan’s Nikkei got an AI-powered boost on Monday, jumping over 2% to cross 70,000 for the first time in three months. Benchmark index Nikkei climbed 2.53% to 70,037.61 by the midday break, while the broader Topix gained 1.16% to 4,138.57.Chip-related companies emerged as the biggest drivers of Nikkei’s rise….