India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, climbed to a 20-month high of 4.8% in August, pushed up by rising food prices. Economists say the sharper-than-expected reading raises the chance that the Reserve Bank of India will raise its policy rate at the October review, marking a shift after a prolonged easing phase.
U.S. Department of State from United States · Public domainExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the UN General Assembly, hit back at Pakistan's Prime Minister, calling terrorism a persistent threat to global peace and a scourge the world body's members must confront. He also pushed back on Pakistan's remarks regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, defending India's position before assembled world leaders.
The HinduThe India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has been ratified and will enter into force on October 20. Under the deal, New Zealand will remove tariffs on all goods imported from India, while India will remove or reduce tariffs on 95% of its current imports from New Zealand. India's dairy and sensitive agriculture sectors are protected. The pact aims to double bilateral trade.
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Ashwin Kumar from Bangalore, India · CC BY-SA 2.0The Kerala government has submitted its recommendations to the Centre on the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA), seeking to limit the ESA within the state to 8,590 sq km. Environment Minister Sunny Joseph said Kerala will move a resolution on the ESA issue when the State Assembly next convenes.
The HinduS&P Global Ratings raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast for India to 7% from 6.6%. The agency cited robust industrial activity, healthy consumption, strong goods exports and accelerating government investment, which pushed June-quarter growth above its earlier expectations. S&P also expects the Reserve Bank of India to deliver a rate hike.
LivemintU.S. Department of State from United States · Public domainThe last seven days as one sheet — grouped by syllabus area, every figure worth memorising, and a quiz across the whole week.
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