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India GST May 2026: Import Surge Masks a Domestic Slowdown
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India GST May 2026: Import Surge Masks a Domestic Slowdown

Gross GST hit Rs 1.94 lakh crore in May 2026 (+3.2% YoY), but the real story is a 20.2% surge in IGST on imports - led by 387% growth in processing units - while domestic collections fell 2.6%.

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Jun 2, 20261 reads
India Services PMI May 2026: Record Jobs, June 4 Final Print
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India Services PMI May 2026: Record Jobs, June 4 Final Print

India's Services PMI flash print held at 58.8 in May, with employment hitting a survey record. The final read drops June 4 - one day before the RBI MPC verdict.

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Jun 2, 20261 reads
Commercial LPG Hike: Rs 42 More Per Cylinder From June 1, 2026
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Commercial LPG Hike: Rs 42 More Per Cylinder From June 1, 2026

From June 1, the 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder costs Rs 3,113.50 in Delhi — the second hike in as many months. Here is what it means for restaurant margins, MSME costs, and food inflation.

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Jun 1, 20265 reads
Beaufort Falls, Brent Rises: Israel's Lebanon Push and India
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Beaufort Falls, Brent Rises: Israel's Lebanon Push and India

Israeli troops seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle on May 31, 2026 — and Brent crude climbed 2.43% to $93.33. Here is what that means for India's import bill, OMCs, rupee, and the June rate decision.

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Jun 1, 20264 reads
Sensex Ends May at 74,775 and What the June IPO Pipeline Holds
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Sensex Ends May at 74,775 and What the June IPO Pipeline Holds

The Sensex shed 0.8% in the week ending May 30, closing at 74,775. Here is the breakdown of movers, FII flows, the RBI MPC decision due June 5, and the June IPO pipeline.

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Jun 1, 20265 reads
India PMI Hits 55.0 in May, but Cost Pressure Is the Real Story
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India PMI Hits 55.0 in May, but Cost Pressure Is the Real Story

India's HSBC Manufacturing PMI rose to a three-month high of 55.0 in May 2026, beating the 54.3 flash, but purchasing-price inflation hit a near four-year high — a margin squeeze with direct MPC implications.

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Jun 1, 20263 reads
Microsoft's $10B Japan AI Bet and the 1M-Engineer Pledge

Microsoft's $10B Japan AI Bet and the 1M-Engineer Pledge

Brad Smith announced a four-year, $10 billion commitment to Japan covering GPU data centres with SoftBank and Sakura Internet, national cybersecurity partnerships, and training 1M+ engineers by 2030.

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Jun 1, 20264 reads
RBI MPC June 2026: Hold, Hike, or a Hawkish Signal?
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RBI MPC June 2026: Hold, Hike, or a Hawkish Signal?

The June 3-5 MPC meeting faces converging pressure: WPI at a 42-month high of 8.3%, CPI at 3.48%, crude near $106/barrel, and a below-normal monsoon forecast. Most analysts expect a hold.

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Jun 1, 20262 reads
Sensex Drops 479 Points: Coal India OFS, ONGC Q4 and Iran
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Sensex Drops 479 Points: Coal India OFS, ONGC Q4 and Iran

A two-day advance ends as Coal India's OFS discount, ONGC's weak Q4 production, and fresh US strikes on Iran converge on the same session — and the market sorts winners from losers.

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May 30, 20262 reads
Gold at Record Highs: Why It's Surging and What's Next
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Gold at Record Highs: Why It's Surging and What's Next

Gold has blown past ₹1.5 lakh per 10 grams after a 61.5% surge in 2025. Safe-haven demand, central-bank buying and a weak rupee are driving it. What it means for Indian savers — and the cautions.

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May 27, 20262 reads
The $725 Billion AI Infrastructure Race of 2026

The $725 Billion AI Infrastructure Race of 2026

The five biggest cloud companies will spend about $725 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, roughly 75% of it on AI. Inside the buildout — GPUs, power as the new bottleneck, and the bubble debate.

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May 27, 20262 reads
India's Economy Grew 7.6% in FY26, Beating Forecasts
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India's Economy Grew 7.6% in FY26, Beating Forecasts

India's economy grew an estimated 7.6% in FY26 — revised up from 7.4% and well above the 6.3–6.8% the government once feared, despite US tariffs and oil worries. What drove it, and what it means.

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May 27, 20263 reads