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Just in:   • South Korean President Lee vows to seek measures to reduce military tensions with North Korea  • Govt says there is no shortage of funds for RDI scheme  • Indian economy begins FY27 on firm footing, growth momentum extends into Q2: FinMin Review  • Retail sugar prices down 15 pc, Ex-Mill rates fall around 28 pc: Govt  • Brazil, US move closer to trade deal  Last updated: 01 Oct, 2026    India Economy Indian economy begins FY27 on firm footing, growth momentum extends into Q2: FinMin Review IANS | 01 Oct, 2026 The Indian economy began FY27 on a firm footing, even as the global environment grew more uncertain, and the growth momentum has extended into Q2, though at a more measured pace, the Finance Ministry’s ‘Monthly Economic Review’ for September showed on Thursday.  More Headlines » ASSOCHAM launches TIPS platform to boost trade, investment and exports » India-US trade talks moving fast and in right direction: Piyush Goyal » Over Rs 2.9 crore to be disbursed to 2,550 farmers as soil carbon payments: Govt » New Zealand Parliament approves India FTA, tariffs to fall on most exports » NPCI to levy MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2000 from Oct 15, small merchants continue to benefit   Read more....       Headlines Gross GST collection rises 14.7 pc to almost Rs 2.04 lakh crore in September IANS | 01 Oct, 2026 India’s gross GST collection surged by 14.7 per cent in September to Rs 2,03,521 crore against the same month last year, official data showed on Thursday.    Read more.... UPI transactions rise by 18 pc to Rs 29.37 lakh crore in September IANS | 01 Oct, 2026 The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes went up 23 per cent (year-on-year) to 24.07 billion in the month of September, while UPI transaction value surged 18 per cent to Rs 29.37 lakh crore last month, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday.    Read more.... High credit-deposit ratio doesn’t indicate funding vulnerability of banks: RBI Bulletin IANS | 26 Sep, 2026 A high credit-deposit (CD) ratio may not, by itself, indicate vulnerability in a banking system witnessing high credit growth, the latest RBI Bulletin has said.    Read more.... GST Council not likely to go in for rate changes in Oct 7 meeting IANS | 25 Sep, 2026 No major GST rate changes are expected at the next GST Council meeting on October 7, with the panel likely to focus instead on "process reforms" and the implementation of the recently undertaken rate rationalisation, according to Finance Ministry sources.    Read more....         Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar ₹96.5 ₹94.8 UK Pound ₹132.25 ₹128.15 Euro ₹113.6 ₹109.8 Japanese Yen ₹61.3 ₹59.45 As on 03 Sep, 2026   Daily Poll What’s your biggest challenge with the 45-day payment rule?  Corporates canceling our orders  Clients demanding longer credit anyway  Strained business relationships  Filing complaints kills future work  No issues, cash flow has improved   Commented Stories

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