On Aug 3 the NSE and BSE activated a 20‑minute closing‑auction price discovery system, replacing the VWAP method for F&O stocks. The debut saw 400‑plus BSE trading members and 515 NSE members execute orders across 200‑plus stocks, signaling smooth rollout and enhanced market transparency.
Institutional and domestic investors poured $2.9 billion into Indian real estate in Q2 2026, a 70% year‑on‑year jump. That lifted total half‑year inflows to $4.5 billion, the strongest since 2020, signalling continued confidence despite global trade headwinds. The surge could boost pricing and development pipelines across major metros.
A spike in gas supply restrictions from West Asia forced several Indian ceramic and porcelain tile plants, including units of Somany Ceramics and Asian Granito, to halt production. The cut‑back threatens up to 9 lakh jobs and could curb India's 60 lakh‑tonne annual tile output if the shortage persists.
A Forbes India analysis flags the West Asia conflict as a risk to delivering 540,000 homes slated for 2026 across Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru. Supply‑chain disruptions and cost spikes could delay projects, hurt buyer sentiment and pressure housing prices, especially in premium segments.
The United States and India announced a framework for an Interim Agreement that slashes tariffs on hundreds of industrial, agricultural and consumer goods. The deal paves the way for a broader U.S.-India Bilateral Trade Agreement, deepening market access and securing supply‑chain resilience for both economies.
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% amid a 7.3% annual GDP growth read and inflation moving lower. The neutral stance signals readiness to support growth while keeping price pressure in check, likely easing loan rates and boosting credit flow. The move also includes a $5 billion dollar‑rupee swap to bolster liquidity.
Scientists at ICAR‑NIHSAD used a MA‑104 cell line to create India’s first live‑attenuated African Swine Fever vaccine, a disease that kills almost 100% of infected pigs. The vaccine, unveiled at ICAR’s 98th Foundation Day, promises to cut pig deaths, safeguard farmer livelihoods and boost national biosecurity.
ICAR is set to sign a memorandum of understanding this month with US‑based Corteva, the holder of the CRISPR‑Cas9 license, paving the way for cultivation of Pusa DST Rice 1, India’s first gene‑edited rice variety. The variety, engineered for drought and salinity tolerance, promises yields up to 40% higher than conventional seeds, offering a climate‑resilient boost for millions of rabi‑season farmers.
India’s aviation turbine fuel consumption fell 4% month‑on‑month to 699,000 tonnes in July, the lowest since Dec 2023. Domestic flights dropped 8.6% and international schedules 6.7%, as carriers trimmed capacity amid monsoon disruptions. The dip hints at softening passenger demand and could pressure airline earnings.
Rating agency ICRA now assumes crude oil will average $95 a barrel in FY27, up from $85. The higher fuel cost forced it to trim India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.2% from 6.5%, pressuring cost‑intensive sectors such as cement.
You’re caught up.
That was all 10 stories in the 5 August issue.