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UK CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in September 2026 from 3.1% in August on higher fuel costs, the ONS said on October 21; core inflation rose to 2.8%.

NYSE began early and late options sessions on October 19, 2026, for 29 big stocks and ETFs, and plans 23-hour trading from December 6.

Toronto's Promise Robotics signed a multi-year deal, reported October 14-17, 2026, to make robot-built panels for over 1,250 D.R. Horton homes from 2027.

Brent crude fell about 2% to near $107.7 a barrel on October 19, 2026, as Trump's waiver of Russia sanctions raised hopes of more supply.

IMD said on October 15, 2026 the southwest monsoon had withdrawn from all of India and northeast monsoon rain had begun over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and south Karnataka.

India's small home appliances market will grow from Rs 13,800 crore in FY25 to about Rs 20,000 crore by FY30, with air fryers growing 22.5% a year, Redseer said on October 15, 2026.

NOAA said on October 15, 2026 a strengthening El Niño will likely last through spring 2027, as Indian states battle drought and the Centre trims its rabi grain target.

India's net direct tax collections rose 13.21% to about Rs 13.38 lakh crore up to October 14, 2026, led by corporate tax; refunds rose 24.22%.

Reliance Consumer Products launched Joyland flavoured milk at Rs 20 in Tamil Nadu on October 14, 2026, entering a market led by Amul, ITC, Mother Dairy and Aavin.

SolarWinds launched Avior on 14 October 2026, an agentic AI system that automates first-line IT operations with repeatable execution and human approvals.

US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September and 3.7% from a year earlier, the BLS said on October 14, 2026, as gasoline jumped 9.1%; core inflation was 2.6%.

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.

Bengaluru smart kitchen brand Beyond Appliances raised Rs 110 crore in an October 2026 Series B led by Fireside Ventures for R&D and a new factory.

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 weakest monsoon since 2015 has led states to declare drought and the Centre to cut its 2026-27 foodgrain target, raising risks for farm incomes and rural demand.

Indian start-ups raised $168 million across 28 deals in Oct 3-9, 2026, down from $418 million, with no round above $44 million, a weekly tracker said.

HCLTech launched 20 ready-made Industry AI Solutions on 8 October 2026 for sectors from banking to manufacturing, citing company-reported efficiency gains.

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.