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National SARAS Mela in Vijayawada: Women’s Enterprise Fair Runs Until October 31
Vijayawada’s National SARAS Mela runs October 13–31 at Punnami Ghat. Organisers expect over 1,500 SHG women and scheduled the formal opening for October 15.
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Anand and Jaishankar Review India–Canada Roadmap as Trade and Security Talks Advance
Anita Anand and S. Jaishankar reviewed trade, energy and security cooperation on October 14. Canada says efforts to advance a trade agreement continue.
Business
RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.50%, Its First Hike Since February 2023; Inflation Forecast at 5.2% — How Much Your Home Loan EMI Rises
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and shifted its stance to “calibrated tightening”. We list the RBI’s forecasts, the repo rate’s path since 2023 and our EMI calculations for home loans.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay UPI MDR, Asks Centre, RBI and NPCI Whether It Is a ‘Tax or Fee’
The Supreme Court declined to stay the 0.4% MDR on merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000, due from October 15, but issued notices to the Centre, RBI and NPCI and asked them to explain the legal basis for the charge.
Finance
India’s Forex Reserves Hit Record $729.33 Billion: What Drove the Surge
India’s foreign-exchange reserves rose $12.42 billion to a record $729.33 billion in the week ended August 21. Here is what drove the surge and why it matters.
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National SARAS Mela in Vijayawada: Women’s Enterprise Fair Runs Until October 31
Vijayawada’s National SARAS Mela runs October 13–31 at Punnami Ghat. Organisers expect over 1,500 SHG women and scheduled the formal opening for October 15.
India
Anand and Jaishankar Review India–Canada Roadmap as Trade and Security Talks Advance
Anita Anand and S. Jaishankar reviewed trade, energy and security cooperation on October 14. Canada says efforts to advance a trade agreement continue.
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Google Rolls Out Gemini 4 Argon: Who Can Access It and When Introductory API Prices End
Google is expanding Gemini 4 Argon access across its app and developer tools. Introductory API pricing ends November 30; here is what users should know.
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US Inflation Rises to 3.7% in September as Gasoline Prices Drive Monthly Jump
US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September and 3.7% over a year, BLS says. Gasoline drove much of the monthly increase; core inflation was 2.6%.