Business

October 4, 2026 5:15 PM

OpenAI safety employee quits, says ‘time for trial and error is over’

A former OpenAI safety employee who recently resigned criticized the company's approach to AI safety, arguing that a fast-paced culture focused on rapid development increases the risk of failures. Writing in "I Quit OpenAI Because Its Culture Is Broken," published by the Atlantic on Saturday, David...

October 3, 2026 11:23 AM

India plans major multi-sectoral business mission to US: Goyal

India plans to take a large multi-sectoral business delegation to the United States, possibly in the first quarter of next year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, as he called for deeper engagement between Indian and American businesses. Goyal made the remarks during an interaction ...

October 2, 2026 1:18 PM

Asian shares fall after wild swings in bonds, FX; US jobs data looms

Asian shares fell on Friday as investors grappled with wild swings in bond and currency markets ahead of key US jobs data, while a widening US military buildup in the Gulf kept oil prices elevated and inflation risks alive.   European bourses are set for a higher open, with pan-region stock futur...

October 1, 2026 4:30 PM

$100 crude and rising US yields: Indian equities ease under global pressure

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the fourth straight day on Thursday as relentless foreign fund outflows, high bond yields and a fresh spike in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 570.59 points, or 0.79 per cent, to settle at 71,9...

October 1, 2026 2:16 PM

Govt caps sugar stock at 1,000 quintals amid festive-season demand

The Government has revised sugar stock holding norms to ensure adequate availability of sugar at reasonable prices during the festive season, with the new sugar season commencing from October 1.   Under the revised provisions, sugar dealers will be allowed to hold stocks for a maximum of 15 days,...

October 1, 2026 1:00 PM

India’s economy likely to grow 7.3% in Q2 FY27: Finance Ministry

India’s economy is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent in the second quarter of FY27, supported by resilient domestic demand and investment, even as higher oil prices, tighter global financial conditions and trade uncertainties pose challenges to sustaining the growth momentum, the Ministry of Financ...