Friday, August 28
The decline in Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation due to massive GST rate rationalisation has been around 25 bps so far in the September-November 2025 period, according to estimates put forth by SBI Research.GST rationalisation has led to a reduction in CPI inflation in India.SBI Research had earlier estimated that the impact of GST on CPI could be around 85 basis points."However, item-by-item calculation now shows that the decline in CPI inflation due to GST has been around 25 basis points so far in the Sep-Nov'25 period," the SBI Research report read."We believe that this impact does not account for the discounts on e-commerce sales, which could be higher because of GST reduction. We believe that total reduction in CPI owing to GST could be 35 bps (basis points) in 2025-26,"
In the high-pressure world of investing, where markets swing, screens glow, and decisions demand precision, finding balance isn’t just helpful — it’s essential.For Deepak Shenoy, Founder & CEO of Capitalmind, that balance comes from a set of refreshingly unconventional stress-busters: salsa, long walks, drives without a destination, and even a growing fondness for pickleball.In this edition of Mind Over Money, Shenoy opens up about the practices that keep him centered amid volatility, the role of community engagement in shaping his worldview, and why he believes every investor needs hobbies that have nothing to do with markets.His journey offers a candid reminder that resilience is often built not in front of the terminal, but away from it. Edited Excerpts –Q) You mentioned tha
Pune: About 90 per cent of IndiGo's flight operations have returned to normal, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said on Saturday.He was speaking to reporters in the city, where he attended the inauguration of the Pune Book Festival at Fergusson College.Asked about the recent crisis faced by carrier IndiGo, Mohol said, "Air services will resume gradually in the country. Prime Minister Modi ji has issued instructions, and an explanation has been sought from IndiGo. About 90 per cent of their flight operations have returned to normal." IndiGo had earlier cancelled thousands of flights nationwide after failing to plan for tighter safety regulations. The cancellations had peaked on December 5 before declining.The Union minister said a four-member committee would be app
Dhaka: Ahead of the national parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, the political situation has become heated. A leader named Osman Hadi, who was one of the prominent figures in the movement against Sheikh Hasina and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot on Friday. His condition is critical. He is also the top leader of a platform called "Inqilab Manch". This incident of violence has stirred considerable tension in the political arena.Another significant development in Bangladesh's politics is that the former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia's son and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, is returning to the country on December 25 after nearly 17 years of exile in London. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakrul Islam Alamgir
The IPL 2026 mini-auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi will reshape squads across the ten franchises. With 77 slots up for grabs and a combined remaining purse of ₹237.55 crore, teams enter the sale with sharply different needs and buying power. Franchises will look to plug immediate gaps, pace, middle-order power, spin options and finishing all-rounders. Kolkata Knight Riders lead the spenders with ₹64.3 crore left; Mumbai Indians arrive with just ₹2.75 crore. The winners will be the sides that pair clear strategy with smart bidding on the day.The BCCI confirmed 350 players on the final auction list, including top internationals and a deep pool of Indian talent. Several high-value names and emerging domestic bowlers are expected to spark bidding wars. Franchises will have to shortli
