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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy 05 Oct 2026, 09:48 AM IST

India Unlikely to Face Major Food Crisis Despite Global Shocks, Says 16th Finance Commission Chief

India is unlikely to confront a major food crisis even as global agricultural supply chains remain under strain, 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya said, pointing to the country’s growing role as an agricultural exporter. He said disruptions in major producing regions such as Ukraine could strengthen demand for Indian farm exports, underscoring India’s relative resilience in a volatile global food market.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy04 Oct 2026, 06:34 AM IST

India Unlikely to Face Major Food Crisis Despite Global Disruptions, Says 16th Finance Commission Chairman

India is unlikely to confront a major food crisis even as global supply chains remain vulnerable to conflict and weather-related shocks, according to 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya. He said disruptions in major producing regions such as Ukraine could actually strengthen demand for Indian agricultural exports, underscoring the country’s growing role in global food markets.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy04 Oct 2026, 05:10 AM IST

India Unlikely to Face Major Food Crisis Despite Global Disruptions, Says 16th Finance Commission Chairman

India is unlikely to confront a major food crisis even as global agricultural supply chains remain under strain, according to 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya. He said disruptions in major producing regions, including Ukraine, could instead improve demand for Indian agricultural exports, reinforcing the country’s position as a net food supplier in several categories.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (09:58 AM IST)

Indonesia ferry death toll rises to 66 as Java Sea search enters 16th day

Indonesia’s ferry disaster in the Java Sea has become one of the country’s deadliest maritime tragedies in recent years, with the confirmed death toll rising to 66 as search teams continue operations on the 16th day. Dozens remain missing, and the prolonged recovery effort underscores the difficulty of locating victims in deep, shifting waters while raising fresh questions about maritime safety oversight.

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India Entertainment & Culture18 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Ank Marks Golden Jubilee with a New Stage Revival of Veera Rani Abbakka

Theatre group Ank is commemorating its golden jubilee with a new production that returns to one of coastal India’s most formidable historical figures, Veera Rani Abbakka. The play, Veera Rani Abbakka: The Queen of the Seas, The Flame of Ullala, is written, directed and headlined by Priita Mathur Thakur, and positions the 16th-century warrior queen as both a historical icon and a contemporary cultural symbol.

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India Entertainment & Culture15 Oct 2026, 03:00 PM IST

Ank Marks Golden Jubilee With New Play on Warrior Queen Veera Rani Abbakka

Theatre group Ank is commemorating its golden jubilee with a new production that returns to one of coastal India’s most formidable historical figures, Veera Rani Abbakka. Written, directed and headlined by Priita Mathur Thakur, Veera Rani Abbakka: The Queen of the Seas, The Flame of Ullala seeks to revive the legacy of the 16th-century warrior queen for contemporary audiences through a blend of historical memory and stagecraft.

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National Governance & Policy18 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

India-US Trade Pact to Be Concluded at the Earliest, Says Finance Minister

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India and the United States should conclude their trade pact at the earliest, arguing that an early agreement would serve the wider interest of global trade. Her remarks come as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the first phase of the deal has already been finalised and is now undergoing legal drafting.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance18 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

National Housing Bank Orders Forensic Audit of SRG Housing Finance Over Suspected Fictitious Loans

The National Housing Bank has initiated a forensic audit of SRG Housing Finance amid allegations of dubious lending practices, including fictitious loans and discrepancies in repayment records. The probe will examine consumer data, loan origination processes and account-level documentation as regulators seek to determine whether fraudulent activity inflated the lender’s books.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance17 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Foreign Capital Pours Into Indian Finance as Global Giants Target ₹1.32 Lakh Crore Opportunity

Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings, Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and UAE lender Emirates NBD have recently deepened their exposure to India’s financial sector, underscoring a sharp rise in foreign appetite for domestic banking and lending assets. The combined wave of acquisitions and strategic investments points to a market that global institutions increasingly view as one of the most attractive growth stories in Asia.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance16 Oct 2026, 10:51 AM IST

Russia’s A7 Payment System Highlights the Push to Build Alternative Cross-Border Finance

PSB Bank Chairman Petr Fradkov has described how the A7 international payment system is being used in a sector that remains among the most tightly controlled in the economy: cross-border payments. His remarks to RBC underscore a broader effort to create alternative financial infrastructure as traditional international channels remain constrained. The development is significant for trade-sensitive industries, including automotive, EVs and mobility, where payment reliability can shape supply chains and market access.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth16 Oct 2026, 09:49 AM IST

Jhunjhunwala-Linked Fund Takes Stake in TFCI as Tourism Finance Outlook Draws Attention

A fund associated with the late investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has acquired a stake in Tourism Finance Corporation of India, drawing fresh market attention to the lender’s business prospects. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, TFCI Managing Director Satpal Arora outlined the company’s operating environment and the outlook for demand across tourism-linked financing segments.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance16 Oct 2026, 04:21 AM IST

OnMeta Deepens Global Push With QazPost Pact to Explore Digital Finance in Kazakhstan

OnMeta has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan’s national postal operator, QazPost, to explore digital financial solutions that could combine OnMeta’s technology stack with QazPost’s wide distribution footprint. The agreement signals a broader push by OnMeta to expand beyond its core markets and test a partnership-led model for financial services growth in Central Asia.

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