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Apple Pay Arrives in India Without UPI A Premium Walled Garden in a QR-Driven Economy
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Apple Pay Arrives in India Without UPI: A Premium Walled Garden in a QR-Driven Economy

New Delhi, October 2026 — Apple Pay has officially made its entry into India, mark ..

India Business Wrap Apple Pay Debuts, Hospital Stocks Tumble, and New October Rules
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India Business Wrap: Apple Pay Debuts, Hospital Stocks Tumble, and New October Rules

October 2026: A Month of Financial Rule Changes Several new financial rules have qui ..

Market Wrap Indian Indices Close in the Red as VIX Cools and Brent Crude Slips Below $71
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Market Wrap: Indian Indices Close in the Red as VIX Cools and Brent Crude Slips Below $71

Mumbai, September 2026 — Indian equity markets ended the trading session on a nega ..

US Treasury Yields at 4.34% Create Pressure Point for Gold Markets Amid Middle East Uncertainty

US Treasury Yields at 4.34% Create Pressure Point for Gold Markets Amid Middle East Uncertainty

Rising US Treasury yields at 4.34% are creating significant headwinds for gold prices, with the $3,268 per ounce level (approximately 4683 in yuan terms) emerging as a critical technical support zone. The interplay between geopolitical risk premiums from Iran tensions and dollar-denominated yield competition is forcing investors to recalibrate their safe-haven allocations in real time. New Delhi, April 2025 — …

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US Dollar Strength Amid Iran Tensions How Middle East Geopolitics Is Reshaping Currency and Crude Markets

US Dollar Strength Amid Iran Tensions: How Middle East Geopolitics Is Reshaping Currency and Crude Markets

The US dollar is holding near multi-week highs as escalating Iran-US tensions drive safe-haven flows and inject fresh volatility into global crude oil markets. This geopolitical premium is compressing risk appetite across emerging markets, with India facing dual pressure from a stronger dollar and elevated energy import costs. New Delhi, April 2025 — The US Dollar Index (DXY) has consolidated …

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Spain's Deepening China Ties Test EU Unity and Offer India Strategic Opening

Spain’s Deepening China Ties Test EU Unity and Offer India Strategic Opening

Spain’s expanding diplomatic and economic engagement with China represents a significant fracture in European Union consensus on Beijing policy, creating both risks of technological dependency and potential opportunities for India to position itself as an alternative partner. Madrid’s bridge-building approach reflects broader European ambivalence about decoupling from Chinese markets, even as Washington pressures allies to reduce strategic exposure. New Delhi, …

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Beijing's Shadow Mediation in Iran-US Tensions Reshapes Middle East Power Dynamics

Beijing’s Shadow Mediation in Iran-US Tensions Reshapes Middle East Power Dynamics

China has emerged as a critical behind-the-scenes mediator between Iran and the United States, leveraging its economic relationships with both nations to prevent military escalation. Beijing’s quiet diplomatic intervention marks a significant expansion of Chinese geopolitical influence in the Middle East, challenging Washington’s traditional dominance in the region. New Delhi, April 2025 — China’s foreign ministry officials have conducted multiple …

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Foreign Institutional Exodus and Geopolitical Shock Trigger Sharp Correction in Indian Equities

Foreign Institutional Exodus and Geopolitical Shock Trigger Sharp Correction in Indian Equities

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty suffered a steep single-session decline driven by sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The dual shock has revived concerns about India’s vulnerability to global risk-off episodes despite strong domestic fundamentals. New Delhi, April 2025 — The Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex and the National Stock Exchange’s Nifty 50 …

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Indian Cash Equity Turnover Surges to 21-Month Peak as Investors Rotate Away from Derivatives

Indian Cash Equity Turnover Surges to 21-Month Peak as Investors Rotate Away from Derivatives

Indian cash equity market turnover reached its highest level in 21 months during April 2025, driven by a sustained rally that pulled capital away from derivatives trading. The divergence signals a structural shift in investor behaviour, with participants favouring direct equity exposure over leveraged positions amid improving market sentiment. New Delhi, April 2025 — The National Stock Exchange recorded daily …

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RBI Governor's 2026 Growth Forecast Why Technology Investment Is the New Engine for Global Economic Recovery

RBI Governor’s 2026 Growth Forecast: Why Technology Investment Is the New Engine for Global Economic Recovery

RBI Governor has projected marginally higher global growth in 2026, attributing the uptick primarily to sustained technology-related investments across major economies. This assessment signals a structural shift in growth drivers, moving away from traditional consumption-led recovery toward capital expenditure in artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and digital infrastructure. New Delhi, April 2026 — Reserve Bank of India Governor’s remarks on global …

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RBI's Inflation Vigil Suggests Rate Cuts May Face Longer Runway Despite Growth Pressures

RBI’s Inflation Vigil Suggests Rate Cuts May Face Longer Runway Despite Growth Pressures

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta has indicated the central bank remains in a cautious holding pattern on inflation risks, signalling that aggressive monetary easing remains unlikely in the near term. This wait-and-watch stance suggests the RBI is prioritising price stability anchoring over immediate growth stimulation, even as global central banks navigate divergent policy paths. New Delhi, April …

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Why India's Deeptech Startups Take Twice as Long to Commercialise Compared to US and China

Why India’s Deeptech Startups Take Twice as Long to Commercialise Compared to US and China

India’s deeptech ecosystem faces a critical bottleneck where laboratory innovations require 7-10 years to reach commercial markets, nearly double the timeline in competing economies like the United States and China. Structural reforms in intellectual property frameworks, public procurement policies, and academia-industry linkages are now being urged to compress this innovation cycle and unlock India’s scientific potential. New Delhi, April 2025 …

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ET Wealth's April 2026 Edition Signals Shifting Personal Finance Priorities Amid Economic Uncertainty

ET Wealth’s April 2026 Edition Signals Shifting Personal Finance Priorities Amid Economic Uncertainty

The Economic Times Wealth edition for 26 April 2026 arrives as Indian households navigate a complex financial landscape marked by evolving tax regimes, volatile equity markets, and changing retirement planning paradigms. The publication’s timing coincides with critical post-budget implementation phases and fiscal year-end portfolio rebalancing decisions that affect millions of retail investors. New Delhi, April 2026 — The release of …

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