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HCLTech on 12 October 2026 signed a Global Premier Partnership with Anthropic, creating a Claude-focused business unit and centre of excellence for enterprise AI.

Brazil's IPCA inflation rose to 4.58% in September 2026, above the 4.5% target ceiling, as power bills jumped, IBGE said on 9 October.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel said on 10 October 2026 that self-help group women will run Amul milk parlours in 18,000 villages under a GLPC-Amul pact.

Fitness brand Boldfit has raised about Rs 400 crore in a Series B led by Bharat Value Fund to expand retail, manufacturing and acquisitions, reported on 12 October 2026.

South Korea's KOSPI fell 3.65% to 6,384.24 on 12 October 2026 as foreign funds sold Samsung and SK hynix days after Samsung's record quarterly profit.

Americans Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 economics Nobel on 12 October for the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.

Equity mutual funds drew Rs 38,307 crore in September 2026, up 31%, and SIPs hit a record Rs 32,490 crore, AMFI data reported on 12 October show.

The US FMCSA on 9 October 2026 granted driverless trucks a five-year exemption to use cab-mounted beacons instead of roadside warning triangles, until 2031.

Bonfiglioli Transmissions fixed a Rs 558-586 price band on 12 October 2026 for its Rs 2,534 crore IPO, a pure offer for sale opening 15 October.

A 26-kg bag of Ponni rice in Tamil Nadu rose from about Rs 1,400 in July to Rs 1,900 in October 2026 as paddy arrivals fell, traders say.

India registered about 2.07 lakh electric two-wheelers in September 2026, up about 89% year on year, taking an 11.5% share; TVS, Bajaj and Ather led.

Bitcoin fell about 2.1% in the week to 11 October 2026 to near $82,900, while Ether, XRP and Solana dropped 6% to 8% as oil-driven inflation fears weighed.

UP cane farmers want the 2026-27 state price raised to Rs 600 a quintal; a BKU faction warns of protest on 25 October if no rate is set by 20 October.

Huawei said on 5 October 2026 that Qualcomm will pay it for patents for the first time under a multi-year 5G, AI and computing cross-licence.

PNB, Bank of Baroda and Indian Bank raised repo-linked lending rates by 25 bps from 8 October 2026, a day after the RBI lifted the repo rate to 5.50%.

The IMF reached a staff-level deal with Pakistan, announced October 7-8, 2026, to release about $1.2 billion once its board approves, and urged an end to fuel subsidies.

At a national cooperative review in Jagdalpur, Bastar, on October 8-9, 2026, the Centre asked states for time-bound reform plans and faster grain storage.

Hexaware Technologies said on October 8, 2026 it signed a multi-year deal with Anthropic, becoming a preferred partner and embedding Claude in two platforms.

Apple shares fell on October 9, 2026 after a Nikkei Asia report said it cut iPhone 18 Pro component orders by 15-20% on weaker demand.

Canada lost about 68,000 jobs in September 2026, data released October 9 showed, lifting unemployment to 6.5% and cooling rate-hike bets.

TVS Automobile Solutions, owner of car-service brand myTVS, raised Rs 425 crore in a Series D round led by UAE-based Crescent Enterprises to grow in India and enter MENA.

India's data centre sector has drawn about $173 billion in investment commitments since 2021, including $38 billion in H1 2026, and is on track for 2 GW by year-end, CBRE says.

US 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields touched their highest since 2002 this week as oil topped $100, while foreign investors sold Indian shares for an eighth week.

The World Bank's India Development Update of 6 October 2026 raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 7.1% from 6.6%, citing industry and services.

Sirsa needs about 45,000 tonnes of DAP for rabi, but its first lot of 2,300 tonnes came on October 5, 2026, sparking queues and road blockades; officials deny a shortage.

Fire safety equipment maker HD Fire Protect's Rs 712 crore IPO, a pure promoter sale priced at Rs 258-271, opens for subscription on October 13, 2026.

Brent settled at $104.72 on October 9, 2026 as Hurricane Isaias shut about 71.5% of US Gulf oil output, while diesel fell about 3% on Trump's Russian diesel deal.

TSMC reported September 2026 revenue of about NT$511.86 billion on October 8, up 54.6% year on year, as AI chip demand kept growing.

India's forex reserves fell US$12.95 billion to US$734.6 billion in the week to 2 October 2026, RBI data showed on 9 October, a fourth straight weekly fall.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on 8 October 2026 a faceless CGST administration for about 2 lakh taxpayers, targeted for 2027-28, to cut officer interface.

An IEG economist expects a modest hit to rural incomes from uneven Kharif rainfall, while rice and wheat buffer stocks should limit effects on food prices and consumption.

New RBI rules on bulk fixed deposits of ₹3 crore and above take effect on 1 October 2026, and most ordinary savers will see no change in their FD returns.

Hyundai Motor India plans to raise the share of women executives from just over 8% to 20% by 2030, a step towards gender parity in India's automotive sector.