Markets, GDP, energy, trade, and company restructuring explainers.
DGFT Notification No. 26/2026-27 dated 27 July 2026 immediately amends Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 to match Finance Act, 2026 tariff changes, updating notes and code lists for exporters.
India’s iPhone manufacturing share is projected to reach 26% in 2026, a figure that surfaced inside Apple’s own antitrust filings with India’s CCI.
Alphabet posted its first negative free cash flow quarter in roughly two decades in Q2 2026, driven by a record $44.9 billion in AI-related capex.
The Centre told Parliament E20 petrol safety India studies show no abnormal wear or tear, though some legacy vehicles may need periodic component replacement and see reduced mileage.
Apple accused India’s CCI of copy-pasting claims from Match, PhonePe and Paytm in its antitrust probe, seeking to quash findings that could expose it to a $38 billion fine.
India may ease FDI rules for downstream investments by foreign-backed Indian firms. The proposal is still under discussion; here is how it fits the $843 billion inflow record.
Options traders are pricing an Apple Q3 earnings options move of roughly 4%, or about $199 billion in market value, ahead of Thursday’s report. Here is what Wall Street expects on revenue, margin and guidance, clearly framed as pre-earnings analysis.
The Sensex Nifty July 30 close extended a two-day rally, with the Sensex up 273.55 points and the Nifty up 66.95 points, led by Auto and Oil & Gas stocks even as midcaps and smallcaps lagged. Here is what drove the session and what to watch next.
Meta’s second-quarter free cash flow plunged 91% to $784 million even as revenue rose 28%, after the company raised its 2026 AI capex outlook to as much as $145 billion. Here is what is driving the cash burn, including a $1.4 trillion legal claim.
India may buy up to 25% of its 2027 LPG imports from the United States, extending a 2026 diversification push after Middle East supply shocks hit cooking gas.
