It’s been a whirlwind of news across markets and geopolitics today! LG Electronics India made a stunning debut, listing at a whopping 50% premium and boasting a market cap that’s 40% higher than its South Korean parent.
Meanwhile, tech giant Google is set to pour $15 billion into its biggest-ever AI hub outside the US, right in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
On the global front, tensions between the US and China are heating up, but a much-anticipated Xi-Trump meeting still looks on track.
The IMF just boosted India’s growth forecast to 6.6% for FY26, even as it warns the AI boom could trigger a crash rivalling the dot-com bubble. In metals, gold and silver took a brief pause after hitting record highs.
Back home, Infosys snagged a massive £1.2 billion NHS contract, and Tata Motors kicked off its demerger with fresh listings.
Stay with us for all the latest updates and expert takes—there’s plenty to unpack!
LG Electronics India shares emerge as a consensus buy for analysts on listing; Check out price targets
Shares of LG Electronics India Ltd. made a stellar debut on the bourses on Tuesday, October 14, listing at a 50% premium in comparison to its issue price of ₹1,140 per share.
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Airtel, Google partner to build India’s first AI hub in Visakhapatnam
Bharti Airtel and Google have joined hands to establish India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh — a move that’s set to fast-track AI adoption and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.
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Oil edges higher with US-China trade tensions, demand in focus
Oil advanced after paring a slump in the week’s opening session, as investors weigh the fallout of renewed US-China trade tensions against demand.
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IMF raises India FY26 growth estimate to 6.6%, warns global growth fragile despite easing trade tension
India’s growth outlook remains resilient even as global economic prospects dim, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook report. The report projects India’s FY26 growth at 6.6%, revised up by 20 basis points from July’s forecast of 6.4%, reflecting a strong Q1 carryover that offsets the impact of increased US tariffs on imports from India. Growth in FY27 is projected at 6.2%, down 20 basis points from July’s estimate, as the initial momentum from FY26 gradually normalises.
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IMF warns Artificial Intelligence could trigger dot-com-style crash or unlock massive growth upside
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded a stark warning on artificial intelligence (AI), describing it as both a potential engine for global productivity and a looming threat to economic stability, in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report.
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Gold rates cross ₹1.28 lakh per 10 grams for first time in India
Gold prices in India soared to all-time highs on Tuesday (October 14), with 24-karat gold trading at ₹1.28 lakh per 10 grams. The surge comes as global gold hit a record $4,162 per ounce, buoyed by expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and strong investor demand.
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Infosys bags over ₹14,000 crore NHS contract for workforce management platform
Infosys has secured a £1.2 billion (over ₹14,000 crore) contract from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to build and manage a new workforce management platform for the National Health Service in England and Wales.
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Tata Motors Demerger: Here’s how analysts are valuing the demerged PV and CV business
Nuvama has valued the Passenger Vehicles Business of Tata Motors at ₹410 per share, which will be divided as ₹176 for the India PV business, ₹188 for JLR, ₹16 for the JLR China JV, and ₹33 for the stake in Tata Technologies. This valuation factors in a 20% holding company discount.
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Missing bodies of hostages top list of uncertainties as fragile Gaza ceasefire holds
The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war was holding on Tuesday even as complex issues remained ahead, a day after widespread jubilation over the return to Israel of the last 20 living hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange.
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Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump
Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said Tuesday, as European military aid for Kyiv dropped sharply and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to ask U.S. President Donald Trump for Tomahawk missiles.
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