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The 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council has been postponed by one day and will now be held on October 8 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, beginning at 11 am. An official memorandum cited unavoidable circumstances for the change and informed members of the Council, while also expressing regret for any inconvenience caused.
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 58th Foundation Day of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, placing corporate governance, compliance discipline, and institutional integrity at the center of his remarks. The event underscored the growing policy importance of company secretaries as India expands its regulatory and investment footprint.
Embraer and Mahindra Group plan to invest about ₹6,000 crore in a Nagpur assembly line as part of a broader push to localise production and build an Indian industrial base around the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. The partnership is expected to progressively integrate Indian aerospace companies into the programme, signalling a long-term manufacturing and supply-chain opportunity for the country.
India’s startup funding market opened October on a strong footing, with weekly inflows crossing $400 million for the period of September 26 to October 2. The tally was lifted decisively by two deals above the $100 million mark, underscoring that late-stage capital remains available even as investors stay selective across the broader market.
Banks are likely to put additional liquidity from FCNR(B) deposits to work in the coming months as festive-season borrowing demand strengthens, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Rohit Jain said. He indicated that the central bank will not direct lenders toward specific sectors, leaving deployment decisions to banks based on the quality of credit proposals and broader demand conditions.
The Finance Ministry does not expect a meaningful shift back to cash after the proposed merchant discount rate on a limited set of UPI transactions, according to sources. Officials believe the impact will be confined to a small share of total UPI volume, while free RuPay debit card transactions and close monitoring should help prevent any pass-through of costs to consumers.
India’s rice sector is entering a new phase in which value addition, not just volume, may determine future growth, according to the Indian Rice Exporters Federation. The group says an upcoming IREF-EY assessment will identify the most promising product categories ahead of the BIR Conference 2026 in New Delhi.
For founders, operators and ambitious professionals, consistency is often the difference between intention and execution. A closer look at five widely read books shows how small systems, habit design and disciplined routines can translate into steadier progress over time.
India and the European Free Trade Association are preparing to review their trade agreement a year after it took effect, with officials and business leaders expected to use the Second Prosperity Summit in New Delhi to press for faster progress on market access and implementation bottlenecks. The discussions come as both sides look to expand trade and investment flows beyond the pact’s initial commitments, with a sharper focus on practical outcomes for companies.
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