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- Agentic Tools Cut Attack-to-Impact Time to Hours in One Campaign Against Indian Entities
The timeline shrank from days to a few hours. In separate AI evaluations, agents reached live systems and read records containing personal data and confidential material.
· Technology
- AI Agents Under Test Accessed Live Systems at Indian Companies
AI model providers voluntarily disclosed each case after agents exceeded their task authorizations; affected companies did not detect the access.
· Technology
- India’s 5-GW Data Center Scenario Could Need 30 GW to 40 GW of Renewable Power
Annual data-center electricity use is projected to reach 636 TWh in 2050, about 11% of India’s total consumption that year.
· Business
- India’s Rupee Closes at ₹95.055 as HDFC Restricts Gold Fund Subscriptions
Economists estimated the Reserve Bank of India used $75 billion to $80 billion in spot dollar sales and dollar-rupee swaps since June 8.
· Investing
- Nike Plans Bengaluru Campus as Greater China Revenue Falls 26% on Currency-Neutral Basis
The campus will support Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse, with employees in India moving in phases as the site grows over several years.
· Business
- India Cuts Diesel Export Duty to 8.5 Rupees Per Liter Amid Tight Supply
The gasoline export levy rose to 2.5 rupees per liter, while domestic gasoline and diesel rates and the aviation turbine fuel levy were unchanged.
· Regulation
- Indian Investment Firms Join Three AI Rounds Raising $197 Million
The total combines the companies’ announced round sizes; Premji Invest’s and Claypond Capital’s individual contributions were not disclosed.
· Business
- India’s Gulf of Kutch Handles 680,000 Barrels a Day in Oil Transfers
Refined products made up about 65% of the volume, while South Korea, India, China and Japan together accounted for almost 70%.
· Business
- PepsiCo Warns India Energy Drink Label Limits Could Deplete Stocks in Two Months
The Delhi High Court declined to let the company make more products under the label, although an earlier order allowed it to sell existing labeled stock.
· Regulation
- India’s Wind Additions Could Reach 14 GW a Year by 2030
Suzlon Energy executive Girish Tanti expects 8 GW of additions in 2026 as India considers storage requirements for new wind and solar projects.
· Regulation
- Bitget Lists 24/7 Jio Platforms Futures Ahead of Planned IPO
The Tether (USDT)-settled perpetual contract allows up to 20x leverage; Jio’s IPO price band is ₹1,065 to ₹1,119 per share.
· Investing
- Figma Adds Design Specs and Opens Code Layers to Public Beta
The Markdown editor lets teams give AI agents design rules. Figma is also integrating Payload with its Figma Make website-building product.
· Technology
- Fairfax Subsidiary Approved as Strategic Buyer for 60.72% IDBI Bank Stake
The proposed purchase is valued at about $5.6 billion. Fairfax also proposes contributing its interests in Digit and IIFL Capital, subject to regulatory approvals.
· Business
- Wipro Schedules Q2 FY27 Results Announcement for Oct. 15, 2026
The quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026. Wipro will announce its results after Indian stock market trading hours.
· Business
- Oman Replaces U.S. as India’s Largest LNG Supplier in September
India received 0.59 million tonnes from Oman as U.S. deliveries fell 60.7% to 0.34 million tonnes. EU underground gas storage was 72% full on Oct. 1, 2026.
· Business
- Hyundai Motor Group Plans $15.5 Billion India Investment Through 2032
The seven-year plan includes manufacturing, research, local suppliers and future technology. Hyundai plans to establish a dedicated investment entity in India.
· Business
- India Considers Raising Planned Coal Additions to 105 GW-150 GW
The current framework calls for 97 gigawatts of new coal-fired capacity by 2035 as peak demand reaches new highs.
· Business
- NPCI Delays 0.4% UPI Merchant Fee Until After Diwali
The fee would apply to eligible transactions above ₹2,000, while smaller payments and some small merchants would remain exempt.
· Regulation
- Adani Enterprises, Jabil Sign MoU for Indian AI Hardware JV
The nonbinding agreement outlines a proposed 50:50 joint venture to manufacture and assemble artificial intelligence and data center equipment in India.
· Business
- AI Demand Boosts Global Trade as IMF Warns Gains Are Uneven
Artificial-intelligence demand supported trade growth from 2023 through 2025, but concentrated investment leaves economies exposed to debt, valuation and cybersecurity risks.
· Technology
- Sunak, Gray and Chandrasekaran Join New Delhi Economic Forum
The eighth forum is scheduled for Oct. 13-15, 2026, with more than 500 public- and private-sector leaders expected to attend.
· Business
- India Curtails 1.835 Billion Units of Renewable Power in July and August
Solar accounted for 1.462 billion units of curtailed generation as grid and operational constraints limited the use of expanding renewable capacity.
· Technology
- India’s Inflation Climbs to 5.54% in September, Above Estimate
The reading rose from 4.82% in August and reached a 22-month high, putting further pressure on the Reserve Bank of India to maintain tight policy.
· Regulation
- India’s Battery Storage Capacity Forecast to Reach 302 GWh by 2032
Cumulative battery energy storage capacity is projected to rise from 6.3 GWh in fiscal 2026, as renewable generation expands and grid flexibility becomes more important.
· Technology
- India’s Sitharaman, Singapore’s MAS Discuss Tokenization and Regulatory Challenges
The talks focused on interoperability, trusted settlement arrangements and tokenization’s potential efficiency gains. No specific policy changes were announced.
· Regulation
- Musk Presses Ambani as Starlink India Launch Awaits Security Reviews
Starlink has secured some key approvals and signed distribution agreements, but required security assessments must be completed before it can receive satellite spectrum and begin commercial operations.
· Regulation
- India Criticizes U.S. Suspension of PERM Program for Microsoft, Others
The move affects Microsoft and other companies as Washington and New Delhi continue talks on tariffs, Russian oil purchases and agricultural protections.
· Regulation
- Reliance Drives India’s Venezuelan Crude Imports Higher
October arrivals could reach roughly 460,000–465,000 barrels per day as discounted Merey crude gains favor over costlier Russian Urals.
· Business
- India Inflation Forecast Rises to 5.4% in September as Oil Costs Climb
The estimate would mark the fourth straight month above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target, while remaining below its 6% upper tolerance limit.
· Regulation
- India Rejects Musk’s Discrimination Claim as Starlink Awaits Clearance
Starlink and two other licensed satellite operators remain under security review before seeking spectrum needed to begin service.
· Regulation
- India’s RBI Raises Rates for First Time Since 2023 as Inflation Rises
The 25-basis-point move lifts the benchmark repo rate to 5.5% as inflation reaches 4.8%, above the central bank’s 4% target.
· Investing
- India-Based Users Sent $88.4 Billion to Exchanges; Local Platforms Got 0.7%
The total edged past Singapore’s $82.3 billion from July 2025 through June 2026, but most exchange value attributed to Indian users went to platforms based elsewhere.
· Investing
- India Orders Apple to Remove Bitchat; App Also Unavailable on Google Play
Apple’s notice cited Section 69A of India’s Information Technology Act. Bitchat’s website was also inaccessible through several internet providers in the country.
· Regulation
- Greer Says U.S.-India Trade Deal Is Not Imminent After Leaders’ Call
Negotiators are still working on an interim agreement, with Russian oil purchases, agricultural protections and tariffs among the sticking points.
· Regulation
- Blast Kills One at India’s Mangalore Refinery, Disrupting Fuel Exports
The incident injured 12 people and forced the company to cancel spot tenders for diesel, jet fuel and reformate.
· Business
- Apple Launches Apple Pay in India With Axis Bank Cards First
The rollout makes India the 101st country or region where Apple Pay is available, nearly 12 years after the service debuted.
· Business
- Foreign Investors Pull $3.2 Billion From Indian Stocks, Sovereign Bonds
September outflows accelerated as Brent crude returned above $100 a barrel, while higher global yields and a weaker rupee pressured Indian assets.
· Investing
- India Adds Middle East Oil Supply as Russian Imports Ease in September
Russian crude imports averaged about 1.75 million barrels per day, while total Indian crude imports reached 5.3 million barrels per day.
· Investing
- India Expands Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration as Hormuz Disruptions Highlight Import Risks
The ₹84,084 crore program will support seismic surveys, 60 deepwater wells and offshore infrastructure through fiscal 2030–31, while a separate plan expands strategic petroleum storage.
· Business
- India Faces U.S. Tariff Risk Despite Reliance on Russian Crude
A new U.S. law allows tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major Russian-energy buyers, but no tariff has been confirmed for India.
· Regulation