25 September 2026

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SEBI approves new rules to widen investment avenues

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) board approved new regulations widening investment avenues for portfolio managers, permitting them to invest client funds in foreign securities and, through a new PRIM route, in direct plans of mutual funds including ETFs, index funds and specialised investment funds. It also revamped its settlement framework and allowed foreign portfolio investors to trade a wider range of exchange-traded commodity derivatives.

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Reports & Indices

August retail inflation rises to 20-month high of 4.8%

Retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to a 20-month high of 4.8% in August, driven by rising food prices. Economists said the sharper-than-expected reading raises the likelihood that the Reserve Bank of India will hike its policy repo rate at the October review, marking a shift in expectations for monetary policy.

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International Relations

India-New Zealand FTA ratified, to enter force on October 20

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has been ratified and will come into effect 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. The pact aims to double bilateral trade, with India's dairy and sensitive agriculture sectors kept protected, the Commerce Minister said.

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Economy

S&P raises India's FY27 growth forecast to 7%

S&P Global Ratings raised its GDP growth forecast for India for FY27 to 7% from 6.6%, citing robust industrial activity, healthy consumption, strong goods exports and accelerating government investment that pushed June-quarter growth above its earlier expectations. The agency also said it expects the Reserve Bank of India to raise interest rates.

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Economy

Moody's raises India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7%

Moody's raised its GDP growth forecast for India for fiscal 2027 to 7%, attributing the upgrade to the economy's resilience through the West Asia crisis. The agency simultaneously flagged risks from elevated energy prices and El Nino-related food price pressures, which it said could weigh on inflation, consumption and growth going forward.

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