Asia’s REIT market expanded 18% to $279.4 billion by the end of FY26, while India’s market value surged 62% to $17.7 billion, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Strong office occupancy, new listings and demand from multinational companies and GCCs are supporting India’s REIT growth.
Gold prices rose nearly 1.18% on a weekly basis as crude oil prices retreated below $100 a barrel. The price of 24-carat gold increased to Rs 1,53,727 per 10 grams on Friday from Rs 1,51,938 a week earlier, according to IBJA data. MCX gold futures ended at Rs 1,54,263, while silver futures stood at Rs 2,42,000 per kg. Analysts identified Rs 1,54,000–Rs 1,54,700 as the immediate resistance zone for MCX Gold, with support at Rs 1,50,000–Rs 1,50,700.
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said getting a new job is an achievement, but serving people is the real responsibility. Speaking during the 20th Rozgar Mela, he congratulated more than 51,000 youth receiving appointment letters across the country and urged them to continuously improve their skills and contribute to society. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also highlighted the role of young recruits in shaping India’s future amid technological, economic and governance changes.
India should adopt a calibrated response to a new US law that allows the President to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, experts said. Economist Manoranjan Sharma suggested that India seek product-specific exclusions, tariff-rate quotas, transition periods and a phased reduction in Russian crude purchases. Experts also called for stronger trade ties with the European Union, UK, Canada and Gulf economies, along with measures to support Indian exporters affected by potential US trade restrictions.
Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as the operator of Chennai airport, citing the need for improved passenger handling, aircraft movement and cargo capacity. The proposal comes after the state government dropped the planned Parandur greenfield airport project. Meanwhile, the Communist Party of India (CPI) has opposed the move, arguing that Chennai airport should remain under public-sector control and be modernised under AAI management.
The grey market premium (GMP) of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) IPO has declined sharply ahead of its expected Dalal Street debut. According to GMP-tracking platforms, the premium fell to Rs 84 by 2 pm on September 19 from a peak of Rs 218 recorded on September 11, marking a decline of more than 61 per cent. The Rs 22,569-crore NSE IPO was fully subscribed on the second day of bidding, with the issue set to close on September 21. NSE has fixed the IPO price band at Rs 1,700-Rs 1,785 per share, with listing expected on September 24. GMP is an unofficial indicator and does not guarantee the listing price.
Pakistan has ranked third from the bottom in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2026, with an overall gender parity score of 59.5 per cent. According to the report, Pakistan recorded its strongest year-on-year improvement in a decade, driven largely by gains in educational attainment. However, significant gaps remain in economic participation, political empowerment, education and other areas. The report said only 28.21 per cent of women participated in the labour force, compared with 81.46 per cent of men, while female literacy stood at 48.52 per cent against 69.14 per cent for men.
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