India’s retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, just days after the RBI increased the repo rate to 5.50%. Here is what the inflation surge means for another possible rate hike, home-loan EMIs and household budgets.
India’s retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, just days after the RBI increased the repo rate to 5.50%. Here is what the inflation surge means for another possible rate hike, home-loan EMIs and household budgets.
The RBI has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, its first hike since February 2023. Here's what the October 2026 decision could mean for home loan EMIs, loan tenures, fixed deposits and new borrowers.
Samsung Galaxy S25 models may become ₹10,000 costlier while Xiaomi has already raised the 17T by ₹5,000. Here’s what the reports mean for festive buyers comparing Amazon and Flipkart deals.
Amazon’s Great Indian Festival is live and Flipkart’s Big Billion Days opens October 9. Compare the best smartphone deals, Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 prices, and bank offers before you buy.
RBI has raised the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50%. Check how much your floating home-loan EMI could increase, with examples for ₹25 lakh to ₹1 crore loans and different remaining tenures.
Black Friday 2026 falls on November 27. See when sales may start, which categories are forecast to offer the strongest discounts, what may be better on Cyber Monday, and how to avoid misleading deals.
The 2027 Social Security COLA is expected on October 14 after September CPI data is released. See the latest 3.4%–3.6% forecasts and calculate how much your monthly benefit could increase.
Paramount has completed its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, creating Skydance. HBO Max and Paramount+ are eventually expected to become one streaming service, but no immediate app, subscription or price changes have been announced.
IndiGo has revised fuel charges for new bookings from October 6, 2026, after ATF prices jumped more than 14% month-on-month. Domestic charges now range from ₹375 to ₹1,300 per sector, while international charges go up to ₹10,000.
Brent crude remains above $100 as Iran says normal Strait of Hormuz passage will not resume until its conditions are met. A 100-million-barrel G7 emergency stock release and stronger Middle East exports are limiting further oil-price gains.
G7 leaders have agreed to release 100 million barrels of emergency oil stocks over four months, with substantial diesel supplies due in the first 20 days, as geopolitical disruptions keep global fuel markets under pressure.
Sensex and Nifty rebounded on September 25 after Thursday's sharp selloff. At 2:35 PM IST, Sensex was up 328 points at 73,908 while Nifty gained 68 points to 23,131, helped by value buying and softer crude.
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