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Editorial illustration of India inflation, RBI rate decision and home-loan EMI impact
BusinessEconomy

India Inflation Hits 5.54%: Will RBI Hike Again? What It Means for Your EMI

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.

Rajatheertha Team|16 Oct 2026|11 min read
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US Inflation Hits 3.7% as Nasdaq Slides and Fed Rate Fears Return

15 Oct 2026|11 min read
Editorial illustration representing UPI merchant discount rate framework and consumer protections
Business / Banking & Digital Payments

UPI Charges From Oct 15? Who Pays, Supreme Court Case and Delay Status

13 Oct 2026|11 min read
Editorial illustration representing UPI merchant charges and MDR framework for October 2026
Business / Digital Payments | Personal Finance

UPI Charges From October 15? Who Pays, What Stays Free and Why the Rollout May Be Delayed

12 Oct 2026|11 min read
Editorial illustration representing Hyderabad gold and silver rates for October 11, 2026
Business / Gold & Silver

Gold Rate Today Hyderabad, Oct 11: 22K, 24K and Silver Prices

11 Oct 2026|9 min read
Editorial illustration representing RBI liquidity tightening measures and their impact on home loans and fixed deposits
Business / Banking & Personal Finance

RBI Tightens Liquidity After Repo Hike: What the 99% CRR Rule Means for EMIs and FDs

10 Oct 2026|11 min read
Editorial illustration representing the 57th GST Council meeting decisions on arrest powers and prosecution thresholds for small businesses
Business / Tax & GST

GST Council 57th Meeting: What the Arrest and ₹5 Crore Prosecution Changes Mean for Small Businesses

9 Oct 2026|14 min read
Editorial illustration representing the impact of the RBI repo rate hike on home loan EMIs and fixed deposit rates for Indian households
Business / Banking & Personal Finance

Banks Raise Loan Rates After RBI Hike: Will Your EMI Rise and Should FD Savers Wait?

9 Oct 2026|12 min read
Sensex and Nifty end sharply lower on October 8 as RBI policy and crude oil prices weigh on Indian equities
Business / Stock Market & Markets

Stock Market Today, October 8: Sensex Falls 1,045 Points, Nifty Below 22,250 as RBI Policy and Oil Prices Weigh

8 Oct 2026|11 min read

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Business•Banking & Personal Finance•8 Oct 2026

RBI Repo Rate Hike to 5.50%: What It Means for Your Home Loan EMI and FD Rates

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.

Rajatheertha Team•13 min read
RBI repo rate rises to 5.50% as Indian home loan borrowers assess the impact on floating-rate EMIs
Business•Smartphones & Consumer Electronics•8 Oct 2026

Smartphone Price Hikes in India: Samsung Galaxy S25 May Get Costlier by ₹10,000, Xiaomi 17T Price Rises

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.

Rajatheertha Team•13 min read
Samsung Galaxy S25 and Xiaomi 17T face price increases as India’s festive smartphone sales begin
Business•Shopping & Consumer•8 Oct 2026

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 vs Flipkart Big Billion Days: Best Phone Deals, Prices and Bank Offers

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.

Rajatheertha Team•13 min read
Business•Personal Finance•8 Oct 2026

Home Loan EMI Calculator After RBI Rate Hike: How Much Will Your EMI Increase?

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.

Rajatheertha Team•13 min read
Indian home-loan borrower calculating EMI after RBI increased the repo rate to 5.50%
Business•Shopping & Deals•7 Oct 2026

Black Friday 2026: Date, Early Deals, What to Buy and What to Skip

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.

Rajatheertha Team•14 min read
Black Friday 2026 shopping guide showing electronics, appliances and online deals ahead of November 27
Business•Personal Finance | Social Security•7 Oct 2026

Social Security COLA 2027: October 14 Announcement, Latest Forecast and Calculator

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.

Rajatheertha Team•11 min read
Older Americans calculating how the expected 2027 Social Security COLA could affect their monthly retirement benefits
Business•Media- Entertainment & Streaming•7 Oct 2026

Paramount Completes $110B Warner Bros. Discovery Deal: What Happens to HBO Max and Paramount+?

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.

Rajatheertha Team•15 min read
Business•Aviation & Travel•6 Oct 2026

IndiGo Hikes Fuel Surcharge From October 6: Domestic Charges Rise to ₹375–₹1,300, International Up to ₹10,000

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.

Rajatheertha Team•13 min read
IndiGo passenger aircraft at an Indian airport as revised fuel charges take effect from October 6, 2026
Business•Energy & Global Markets•5 Oct 2026

Brent Oil Holds Above $100 as Iran Keeps Hormuz Conditions; G7 Releases 100 Million Barrels

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.

Rajatheertha Team•14 min read
Oil tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude remains above $100 amid Iran tensions and G7 reserve releases
Business•Energy & Economy•4 Oct 2026

G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil Stocks as Fuel Prices Surge

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.

Rajatheertha Team•12 min read
Strategic oil storage tanks and refinery infrastructure representing the G7 emergency release of oil and diesel reserves
Business•Economy•25 Sept 2026

Sensex & Nifty Live Updates, September 25: Markets Rebound; Nifty Above 23,100 as Crude Eases

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.

Rajatheertha Team•13 min read
Sensex & Nifty Live Updates, September 25: Markets Rebound; Nifty Above 23,100 as Crude Eases

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