🏦 Economy
- 💹 India’s CAD: Current Account slipped into deficit in Q1 FY26 after surplus in Q4 FY25, signaling pressure from trade imbalance.
- 📊 GST Collection: August GST collection stood at ₹1.86 lakh crore, up 6.5% YoY — reflecting steady consumption trends.
📈 Markets
- 💰 Gold: Prices touched a lifetime high of ₹1.05 lakh/10g amid global risk-off sentiment.
- 📉 UK Bonds: UK’s bond market is collapsing under high debt costs, adding pressure to global yields and investor confidence.
🏢 Companies
- 📢 Nestlé: CEO Mark Schneider abruptly removed Freixe for undisclosed relationship with a subordinate, raising governance concerns.
- 📉 RMG Firms: Online gaming bill aftermath triggers mass layoffs across real-money gaming companies.