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Read MoreGoldman Sachs has raised Indiaās GDP growth forecast to 6.8 per cent for calendar year 2026 from 6.5 per cent earlier, following the US-Iran peace deal that has led to lower global oil prices and eased supply chain disruptions. The investment bank has also raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast for the country by 40 basis points to 6.5 per cent.
External commercial borrowing (ECB) inflows are expected to recover in FY27, supported by RBI measures to attract foreign capital, according to a Bank of Baroda (BoB) report.
Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp decline, led by heavy selling in IT stocks, after disappointing earnings and guidance from Accenture triggered a global tech sell-off.
DAIMANTĆ, a new jewellery brand from Caratix Jovella Pvt. Ltd., has entered Indiaās luxury market with a focus on technology, sustainability
ENTERTAINMENT
Actor Atharvaa is reportedly set to collaborate with director Hari for his upcoming film, with discussions between the two said to be progressing smoothly. An official announcement is expected soon.
Hari, known for his fast-paced commercial entertainers, was initially planning a project with actor Prashanth, which appears to have been shelved.
COLUMNS
TR Jawahar writes in his Pointblank column: Three weeks after the NEET-UG 2026 fiasco, merit lies shattered as students confront a system where integrity has become a gamble.
TR Jawahar, in his Point-Blank column, says a controversial judicial remark branding unemployed youth as ācockroachesā has spiralled into a sharp digital uprising, with satire morphing into a serious critique of power and privilege.
TR Jawahar writes in his Point-Blank column that the rupee is once again on a slippery slope, inching uncomfortably close to the ā¹100-per-dollar threshold.
T R JAWAHAR in his PointBlank column says, Tamil Naduās Gen Z is quietly rejecting alcohol culture, choosing fitness, mental clarity and financial prudence over the once-glorified drinking habits shaped by politics and cinema.