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GST Council defers two key ITC proposals and takes up a proposal to cut GST on UPI MDR, with states raising concerns over the 18% levy.

Onion prices fall across India as the government deploys 467 trucks and Kanda Express to boost buffer stock sales and ease price pressures.

RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% and shifts to calibrated tightening. Here are the key MPC highlights, GDP outlook and inflation concerns.

RBI may hike rates on October 7. Find out how a rate hike could impact FD rates, bank deposits and returns for investors.

Banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the proposed three-day bank strike, according to the Ministry of Finance.

The government raises the EPFO mandatory coverage wage ceiling to ₹25,000, expanding social security coverage to 51 lakh more workers.

The move comes amid a high demand for sugar in India, especially due to the upcoming festivities.

The estimate comes ahead of the release of provisional GDP figures by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The Bank of Baroda report said economic momentum in the April-June quarter is expected to be stronger than a year earlier, with several key sectors likely to outperform their Q1FY26 growth rates.

Indian benchmark equity indices ended the week on a volatile and largely flat note on Friday as elevated global bond yields, high crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainties continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

The proposed hospital has already triggered considerable discussion within the state administration, particularly over its potential economic impact.

Piyush Goyal holds meetings with Singapore business leaders and investors to expand India-Singapore trade, investment and healthcare partnerships.

India and ADB sign a $230 million loan agreement to strengthen Chennai’s water supply and sanitation infrastructure, including 170 km of pipelines, upgraded pumping stations and a new ring-main distribution system.