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According to Bloomberg, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is expected to begin marketing its proposed IPO as early as next week through investor roadshows across the US, London, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Middle East and India. The exchange is reportedly targeting a September listing, although the issue size, valuation and timeline remain subject to change. The IPO is expected to be structured as an offer for sale (OFS), allowing existing shareholders to sell part of their stake rather than raising fresh capital for NSE.

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According to the World Gold Council's latest data, India holds 880.5 tonnes of official gold reserves, making it the 8th-largest holder of gold among central banks worldwide.

Official gold reserves are held by central banks as part of a country's foreign exchange reserves and can play a role in reserve diversification and financial stability.

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A new report by PRICE (People Research on India's Consumer Economy) and Tata Sons finds that urban households spend an average of ₹10,732 over the weekend compared with ₹6,724 across weekdays, meaning around 61.5% of weekly spending happens on Saturday and Sunday. The increase is most visible in discretionary categories like dining out, entertainment, fashion, and electronics, while essentials such as groceries and healthcare show a smaller increase.

The report also notes significant regional and income differences, with higher-income households and western Indian cities showing the strongest weekend spending patterns.

What do you think is driving this shift? Is it simply the five-day workweek and higher disposable incomes, or does it reflect a broader change in India's urban consumption patterns?

According to recent reports, the government is exploring the possibility of allowing up to 15% isobutanol blending in diesel, following the rollout of E20 petrol. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said pilot demonstrations have shown encouraging results, though a nationwide implementation timeline has not been announced.

Supporters argue that greater biofuel blending could help reduce crude oil imports, lower emissions, and promote domestic biofuel production. At the same time, questions remain about large-scale adoption, feedstock availability, infrastructure requirements, and the impact on vehicle performance and operating costs.

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India has said it will continue expanding its oil refining capacity, with the announcement made during the inauguration of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex in Rajasthan.

The move is part of India's long-term energy strategy, with a focus on strengthening refining capacity and energy security.

What impact do you think this could have on India's economy and petroleum exports over the next decade?

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Over the past nine years, the GST taxpayer base has more than doubled.

The PIB says this points to greater formalisation of the economy.

Do you think this growth mainly reflects greater formalisation, or are there other factors that the numbers alone don't capture?

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The Adani Group announced nearly US$15 billion in investment commitments across its ports, mining, and flagship businesses over the past week. The developments have drawn attention as the conglomerate continues to access domestic and international capital markets following a period of heightened regulatory and legal scrutiny.

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Between FY2018–19 and FY2025–26, the West's share of GST collections fell from 31.18% to 28.59%, while the North, East and North-East all increased their shares.

A recent ITAT case involved a salaried employee who got a ₹3.36 lakh tax demand because her employer deducted TDS from her salary but apparently didn’t deposit it with the government.

The tribunal eventually ruled in her favour, but only after she had to go through rectification requests and litigation.

It makes me wonder if TDS has already been deducted from your salary, should you still be the one dealing with a tax demand just because your employer didn’t deposit it?

Should the Income Tax Department go after the employer directly in such cases, or is the current system fair enough?

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From being one of India's largest crude oil suppliers to virtually disappearing from the import basket, Iran's role changed dramatically over the decade. Imports peaked at 27.1 million tonnes in 2016–17 before dropping to 2.0 million tonnes in 2019–20 following the end of U.S. sanctions waivers.

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Annual UPI transaction volume increased from just 2 crore transactions in FY17 to over 24,162 crore in FY26, reflecting the rapid adoption of digital payments by consumers, merchants, and businesses across the country.

UPI has become one of the world's largest real-time payment systems, driven by widespread smartphone usage, QR code acceptance, and continuous innovation in India's digital payments ecosystem.