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The Monetary Policy Committee held the repo rate at 5.25% for a fourth straight meeting — here's what that means for borrowers, savers and India's economic outlook
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its August 2026 meeting, marking a fourth consecutive pause. This guide explains what the repo rate is, how it reached its current level, and what a steady rate means for home loans, savings and businesses.
Inside the breakthroughs from Google, Microsoft, Atom Computing and QuEra that are turning quantum error correction from theory into engineering
Quantum computing crossed a pivotal threshold in 2026 as multiple companies demonstrated, for the first time, that scaling up quantum error correction makes systems more reliable rather than less. This guide explains what changed, why it matters, and how far the technology still has to go before it becomes commercially transformative.
ISRO is targeting an uncrewed test flight by the end of 2026 as India moves toward sending its own astronauts to space
Gaganyaan is ISRO's program to launch Indian astronauts into orbit aboard an indigenously built spacecraft. With ISRO chairman V Narayanan reaffirming an end-of-2026 target for the first uncrewed test flight, here is a complete explainer on what Gaganyaan involves, how it fits into India's wider space ambitions, and what comes next.
How India's revamped semiconductor mission fits into a broader economic expansion in FY 2026-27
India notified Semicon 2.0 on September 1, 2026, a ₹1,27,500 crore expansion of its semiconductor push, arriving alongside GDP growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of FY 2026-27 and record GST collections. This guide explains what Semicon 2.0 funds, how it fits into India's wider economic performance this year, and what it means for the country's manufacturing ambitions.
Copper has surged from around $2.09 to $6.76 per pound, gaining nearly 223%. Here's why AI, electrification, supply constraints and tariffs are driving copper prices.
Copper has delivered a remarkable six-year rally, climbing from around $2.096 per pound in 2020 to approximately $6.7628 per pound in 2026. That represents a gain of roughly 223%, meaning the quoted copper futures price has more than tripled over the period. The surge has been supported by growing demand from electrification, AI data centres, power grids and electric vehicles, alongside concerns about mine supply and global trade policies.
A comparative guide to major central bank policy rates and where they are headed through 2027
Major central banks entered the second half of 2026 on notably different paths: the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England holding around 3.75-4%, the European Central Bank still near historic lows but drifting upward, the Bank of Canada on hold, and the Bank of Japan continuing its slow climb out of decades of near-zero rates. This guide explains where each major policy rate stands, why they diverge, and what the direction of travel means for borrowers, savers and currency markets.
From chatbots to task-completing agents — what agentic AI adoption looks like inside real companies
Agentic AI — AI systems that can plan, decide and complete multi-step tasks with minimal human input — has moved from pilot projects to mainstream enterprise infrastructure in 2026. Surveys show the large majority of companies now have AI agents integrated somewhere in their operations, with measurable gains in productivity, cost savings and decision speed, even as many organizations still struggle to scale deployments reliably.
As India’s fintech ecosystem rapidly evolves, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for “top-notch” cybersecurity, stronger data protection and better consumer safeguards to secure the future of digital finance.
Cybersecurity has become a critical pillar of the digital economy, particularly as fintech expands through UPI, artificial intelligence, tokenisation and emerging technologies. From protecting personal data and online transactions to preventing financial fraud and cyberattacks, robust cybersecurity is essential for maintaining consumer trust. At Global Fintech Fest 2026, PM Narendra Modi highlighted cybersecurity, ethical data protection and consumer protection as key priorities for India's next phase of fintech growth.
Gold prices remain under pressure as crude oil approaches $100 a barrel, reviving inflation concerns and strengthening expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. Investors are now watching US PPI and CPI data for the next major signal.
Gold prices are facing renewed pressure as rising crude oil prices fuel concerns over persistent inflation and increase expectations that the US Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher or raise them further. Brent crude is trading close to the $100-per-barrel mark, while WTI crude has also climbed sharply amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In India, the latest rates provided stand at ₹15,431 per gram for 24K gold, ₹14,145 for 22K gold and ₹11,573 for 18K gold. Internationally, gold has also pulled back from recent highs as traders reassess the outlook for US monetary policy. The immediate focus is now on the US Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), due later this week. These inflation readings could determine whether expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate hike strengthen or ease.
A binary instruction format enabling near-native performance in web browsers
WebAssembly (Wasm) is a low-level, binary instruction format designed as a portable compilation target for high-level languages such as C, C++, and Rust, enabling deployment of near-native-speed code on the web. Standardized by the W3C and supported by all major browsers, it complements JavaScript rather than replacing it, unlocking use cases from gaming and video editing to scientific computing directly in the browser.
How AI, performance demands, and modular architecture are reshaping the way websites are built
Web development is the practice of building and maintaining websites and web applications. In 2026, the field is being reshaped by AI-assisted coding and personalization, stronger performance and security baselines, and modular, API-first architecture as websites increasingly function as core business systems.
How companies pursue sustainable expansion amid changing technology and consumer expectations
Business growth strategy encompasses the deliberate approaches companies use to expand revenue, market share, and operational capacity. Modern growth strategies increasingly combine market understanding and customer retention with digital tools, financial discipline, and selective AI adoption.
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