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India’s manufacturing sector strengthened in September, with the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI rising to a seven-month high of 55.1 from 52.8 in August. Stronger domestic and overseas demand boosted new orders, sales and factory output, while employment growth also resumed at its fastest pace since May.

Brazil and India are exploring deeper cooperation in defence, artificial intelligence, skills development and emerging economic sectors, Brazilian Minister Marcio Elias Rosa said. Possible investment by aircraft maker Embraer in India was also discussed during his meeting with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting.

India has called for a clear distinction between the ‘weaponisation of food’ and legitimate government measures aimed at protecting domestic food security at the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stressed that food should remain a source of security, stability and cooperation.

The Finance Ministry has kept interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for the October-December quarter of FY2026-27. PPF will continue to offer 7.1 per cent, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana 8.2 per cent and NSC 7.7 per cent interest, providing stability to depositors.

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the market regulator is not currently considering any proposal to allow stock exchanges such as NSE and BSE to trade in their own shares. He also discussed bond indices, derivatives, FPI onboarding and listing compliance.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-US economic relationship is moving beyond traditional trade into investment, manufacturing, technology, innovation and high-value capabilities. During his US visit for the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, Goyal also engaged with American manufacturing and technology leaders and is scheduled to hold discussions with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement.

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