Business News · Oct 4, 2026
Apple Pay has launched in India via Axis Bank credit cards, prompting new merchant tie ups and fresh debate over how the service will interact with the country’s dominant UPI system. The development could shift consumer card usage and merchant acceptance but will not replace the ubiquity of UPI in the near term.
Companies & Startups · Oct 3, 2026
Bengaluru based Simple Energy closed a large Series C led by the family office of Thyrocare founder Dr A. Velumani, a bet that spotlights manufacturing and after sales execution as the next battleground for India’s electric two wheeler makers.

Companies & Startups · Sep 28, 2026
A heavy calendar of initial public offerings opened in India on September 28, 2026, with roughly 20 mainboard and SME issues accepting bids. Market participants say the cluster of supply will test investor appetite and influence near-term listing performance for smaller issuers.

Economy & Markets · Sep 27, 2026
Indian equities slipped for a seventh consecutive week on September 27, 2026, as rising global bond yields, a sharp rebound in crude oil and renewed Middle East tensions amplified foreign portfolio selling and weighed on the rupee. Domestic investors are propping up markets but policy and external risks keep volatility elevated.

Business News · Sep 17, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in more than three years has put borrowing costs back at the centre of business planning, with companies and investors now watching inflation, energy prices and the possibility of further rate increases.