Archive · past edition
Policy brief, 25 Sep 2026
Monetary Policy and Markets
RBI is widely expected to keep the repo rate unchanged in August while maintaining a hawkish pause amid lingering inflation risks.
Economists anticipate the central bank will hold rates steady as global cues, Q1 earnings, and inflation continue to steer the market outlook. Meanwhile, mild US inflation data has put further Fed rate hikes in doubt, offering fresh direction for gold and equity markets.
Rising in this Watch’s sources RBI near peak · may plateau momentum 74How often the filings, releases and records this Watch reads name it this week, against last week. Not search or social trends.
Sources
- India policy wire (GDELT): Gold advances as mild US inflation data puts Fed rate hike in doubt
- India policy wire (GDELT): Stock Market Today Live , Aug 3 : Nifty 50 , Sensex outlook : RBI policy , Q1…
- India policy wire (GDELT): RBI Likely To Keep Repo Rate Unchanged In August , Economists Expect Hawkish…
- India policy wire (GDELT): Global Market Today : Asian shares hesitant as oil climbs , earnings loom
Regulatory Actions and Corporate M&A
The Competition Commission of India has approved key corporate combinations while the Road Ministry issues new compliance guidelines.
The CCI has cleared the proposed combination involving share acquisitions and the merger of entities including AAPC India, Triguna, Caddie, and InterGlobe Hotels. In transport policy, the Road Ministry has stripped tipping prompts from ride aggregator apps under the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025 to enhance compliance.
Rising in this Watch’s sources Accent near peak · may plateau momentum 37How often the filings, releases and records this Watch reads name it this week, against last week. Not search or social trends.
Sources
- PIB — All Ministries (press releases): CCI approves proposed combination inter alia involving share…
- India policy wire (GDELT): Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025 : Road Ministry Strips Tipping Prompts…
Trade Probes and Public Finances
India launches an investigation into Chinese links in solar cell imports from Ethiopia alongside fresh data on unclaimed public funds.
India is probing potential Chinese links behind a surge of solar cell imports originating from Ethiopia. Additionally, official updates reveal that ₹16,649 crore remains unclaimed across LIC and inactive EPF accounts, highlighting significant pools of dormant public wealth.
Rising in this Watch’s sources India fading fast · post-peak momentum 59How often the filings, releases and records this Watch reads name it this week, against last week. Not search or social trends.
Connected matters (same thread, other sources)
- AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala , Karnataka CM hold discu · India policy wire (GDELT)
- Beer industry saw challenging times during FY26 due to West Asia crisis · India policy wire (GDELT)
- Centrism is essential to sustaining democracy · India policy wire (GDELT)
Sources
- India policy wire (GDELT): ₹16 , 649 crore unclaimed in LIC and inactive EPF accounts : What Centre latest…
- India policy wire (GDELT): India to probe Chinese link in solar - cell import surge from Ethiopia
Composed by AI (gemini-3.5-flash-lite) from 20 shortlisted sources. Not yet reviewed by an editor.