NEW DELHI — Indian benchmark indices ended lower on September 2, 2026, as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in international crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 373.93 points, or 0.49%, to close at 76,570.35, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 141.35 points, or 0.59%, to settle at 23,914.45.
टैग: Indian Economy
UPSC GS Paper 3 2026: Moderate Paper With Strong Current Affairs Focus
NEW DELHI, India — The Union Public Service Commission conducted the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2026 General Studies Paper 3 examination on August 23, 2026, in the forenoon session. The 250-mark descriptive paper covered Indian Economy, Agriculture, Science and Technology, Environment and Biodiversity, Disaster Management, and Internal Security.
India Draws $72.85 Billion in Forex Inflows as FCNR(B) Deposits Surge
New Delhi, India — India has mobilised $72.85 billion in foreign currency inflows through a special Reserve Bank of India (RBI) USD-INR swap facility, with Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits accounting for $65.397 billion as of August 21.
RBI Rupee Intervention: Limits and Long-Term Fixes
NEW DELHI, India — The Reserve Bank of India’s intervention in the foreign exchange market can help contain sharp swings in the rupee, but sustained currency stability ultimately depends on deeper economic factors such as the trade balance, export competitiveness, energy dependence and the nature of foreign capital flows.
India Wholesale Inflation at 9.78% in July
NEW DELHI, India — India’s wholesale inflation eased marginally to 9.78% in July, according to the information provided. The latest reading puts wholesale price inflation at 9.78% for the month, with the supplied report describing the movement as a marginal decline.
PM CARES Fund Audited Statements Unavailable After FY 2022-23, Raising Fresh Transparency Questions
New Delhi: The availability of audited financial information from the PM CARES Fund has again raised questions about financial transparency, with publicly available records indicating that audited financial statements after the financial year 2022-23 are not currently available in the public domain in the same manner as the earlier accounts.