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Thursday, 8 October 2026
SLBCs/UTLBCs asked to report SC beneficiary data for jobs and entrepreneurship schemes per RBI guidelines.
The HinduRead sourceStrait of Hormuz transits fell to lowest in over two months, with seven commodity vessels on Oct 6 2026.
The HinduRead sourceIndia’s US trade surplus offsets structural deficit with China; US tariffs and AI impact pose risks to rupee.
The HinduRead sourceGST Council to meet in New Delhi on Oct 8 2026, first meeting since Sep 3‑4 2025.
The HinduRead sourceRBI raised repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50%, shifting stance to calibrated tightening after 3½ years.
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Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal called for greater utilisation of India‑EFTA TEPA opportunities.
Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read sourceRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said a small MDR fee on UPI will not have a major impact on transaction volumes.
The HinduRead sourceRBI raised FY27 inflation projection to 5.2 % as August consumer inflation rose to 4.82 %.
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