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Markets, tech, courts & defence

🎧 On today’s episode: TCS and TPG unveil a ₹18,000 crore plan for AI-ready HyperVault data centres. Benchmark indices rally as Nifty nears an all-time high on India–US trade optimism. The Supreme Court rules Governors and the President cannot have fixed timelines to give assent to state bills. The US clears a $93 million defence sale to India, including Javelin missiles and Excalibur artillery rounds.

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Courts, defence, ports & policy shifts

🎧 On today’s episode: The Supreme Court questions investigative agencies over stalled probes into Indiabulls. A US report reveals China’s disinformation push to undercut Rafale sales after the India–Pakistan standoff. Mumbai Port Authority opens 22 Indira Dock berths to private players in its biggest move toward operational reform. Morgan Stanley expects a 25bps RBI rate cut in December as inflation softens.

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Aviation, trade winds & the global tech stage

On today’s episode: The Centre proposes a ₹30,000 crore expansion of the UDAN scheme to boost regional air connectivity. India and the US move closer to a balanced bilateral trade agreement as tariff talks intensify. Bengaluru kicks off its 28th Tech Summit, uniting global innovators under the theme “Futurise.” Sugar exports get a lift with a 15-lakh-tonne clearance for 2025–26, as calls grow to raise the minimum selling price.

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Energy, employment & leadership

🎧 On today’s episode: India signs its first structured LPG import deal with the US, diversifying energy supplies. RBI eases export rules, but the rupee could face short-term pressure. Self-employment continues to surge, driven by women and MSMEs. The business world remembers Arunachalam Vellayan, former Murugappa Group chairman.

Kick off your Monday with the latest from India’s business world! Food inflation stays soft for now, Tamil Nadu takes the NEET Bill fight to the Supreme Court, and Nifty, Sensex, and Bank Nifty rebound with FPIs back in action. Gold and silver see choppy moves as US Fed rate hopes waver.

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In this episode of the Current Account podcast, host Piyush Shukla gets into an interesting conversation with Prakash Agrawal, Partner at Gefion Capital and former Senior Director & Head of Financial Sector Institutions at India Ratings & Research.

We explore the future of Indian banking, foreign bank investments, regulatory trends, PSB mergers, IDBI privatisation, credit–deposit growth, and asset-quality outlook for FY25.

Prakash Agrawal breaks down recent high-profile moves such as SMBC’s stake in Yes Bank and Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of RBL Bank, and what they signal about India’s position as a global growth hotspot. He also discusses RBI’s evolving stance on ownership, regulatory easing in the latest MPC, and whether India could be headed toward creating globally top-10 banks.

Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.