RBI likely to deliver three more rate hikes by June 2027

IANS | October 9, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Goldman Sachs' Chief India Economist Santanu Sengupta said the Reserve Bank of India is likely to raise interest rates three more times by June 2027, totalling about 75 basis points, a new report has said.

Indian equity markets open higher; Nifty IT surges 3 pc

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:46 AM

Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks opened higher on Friday amid strong buying in information technology (IT) sector shares following an announcement by the US government on the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM).

India, Mali commemorate World Cotton Day, discuss opportunities to boost value chains

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:31 AM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Leaders and experts, commemorating the World Cotton Day at the UN, discussed opportunities to strengthen cotton value chains, support smallholders and artisans, improve processing capacity and market access, encourage use of technology and advanced science in the sector and deepen international partnerships, according to an official statement on Friday.

FM Sitharaman to hold high-level meetings with Singapore leadership, top CEOs

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:15 AM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman embarked on an official visit to Singapore from October 9-11, where she will hold a series of high-level engagements with the leadership of Singapore, senior members of the business and investment community, and global institutional investors.