Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei was paid $18 million last year as compensation for his services 💰

How much did other AI leaders take home? 💰
https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/dario-amodei-earned-18-million-as-anthropic-ceo-in-2025-how-much-did-other-ai-leaders-take-home-11791382924953.html

The RBI will hike the key repo rate by a steeper 0.50 per cent at the next monetary policy review in December, economists at the country's largest lender SBI said.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/rbis-next-rate-hike-will-be-of-0-50-sbi-economists-11791393361828.html

#MintMarkets | Stock market prediction for Thursday, 8 October, 2026: Gift Nifty was trading around the 22,557 level, down nearly 35 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-outlook-today-7-oct-sensex-nifty-prediction-djia-s-p-nasdaq-gift-nifty-nikkei-kospi-taiwan-c-11791420086861.html

#BREAKING | Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar died at the age of 75 on Thursday after suffering a severe cardiac arrest, news agency ANI reported. He was found unconscious at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, and was subsequently rushed to Manipal Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/veteran-actor-nana-patekar-dies-at-75-after-suffering-cardiac-arrest-11791425036156.html

#PersonalFinance | Planning an adventure holiday? Check if you have the right travel insurance

Adventure sports such as diving, trekking and rafting may not be covered by standard travel insurance. Here’s what Indian travellers should check before buying a policy.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/adventure-sports-travel-insurance-diving-trekking-11791287766809.html

From Your Interest Rates To Investments: How RBI's Rate Hike Impacts Your Expenses & Finance



That the RBI hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. This is the first hike in repo rate since February 2023. The decision to increase repo rate from 5.25% to 5.5% was taken amidst rising inflation, higher oil prices, and a weaker. How does it impact your financial life?



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The 57th GST Council meeting on October 8 in New Delhi will focus on procedural reforms rather than GST rate changes. Key agenda items include input tax credit protection, faster refunds, and potential removal of arrest provisions under GST law.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/gst-council-meeting-today-no-rate-changes-likely-faster-refunds-10-key-expections-reforms-on-table-11791440734965.html

Bengaluru's Freedom Park will host a CJP protest against electoral roll revisions, featuring activists and public figures. The protest precedes a planned demonstration on October 10.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/bengaluru-cjp-protest-today-prakash-raj-dhruv-rathee-to-join-people-s-tribunal-in-sir-protest-key-things-to-know-11791442544742.html

'Demonstrate Security Compliance': India Fires Back At Musk's 'Oligarchs' Claim, Calls It 'Baseless'

Elon Musk has accused unnamed “oligarchs” of blocking Starlink’s entry into India, claiming they want to maintain a “monopolistic chokehold” over Indian consumers. India’s Ministry of Communications has rejected the allegation, calling the suggestion that its satellite communication framework is unfair or discriminatory “baseless and misconceived.”

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O1MyZ-vlkw

Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her ‘bold and inventive oeuvre’

Who is Anne Carson?
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/who-is-anne-carson-canadian-writer-and-poet-wins-2026-nobel-prize-in-literature-for-her-bold-and-inventive-oeuvre-11791457494108.html

India’s retail inflation likely surged to a 23-month high of 5.6% in September, accelerating from 4.8% the previous month, driven mainly by costlier food items, energy price spillovers and an unfavourable base effect, a Mint poll of 19 economists showed.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/retail-inflation-likely-hit-23-month-high-of-5-6-in-sep-mint-poll-11791453904208.html

GST Council to simplify GST registration changes and cancellations, cut acknowledgment time to 10 days and enable automatic refunds, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said after the 57th GST Council meeting.

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Ajit Agarkar era ends: How did India perform during ex-BCCI chief selector's tenure?

Full details of highs & lows 🏏
https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/ajit-agarkar-era-ends-how-did-india-perform-during-ex-bcci-chief-selectors-tenure-full-details-of-highs-lows-11791447029349.html

India will need nearly 16% export growth to hit the target as global trade is expected to expand just 2.5-3%.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-eyes-1-trillion-exports-despite-weak-global-trade-outlook-piyush-goyal-11791455245560.html

For women professionals, salary isn’t the only factor influencing whether they stay with an organisation. A safe and inclusive workplace, career growth, mental health support and work-life balance also play a key role, according to a Forbes survey of around 7,500 women across 15 countries.

Forbes has released its World’s Top Companies For Women 2026 ranking 👩‍💻
https://www.livemint.com/companies/this-indian-company-ranks-among-forbes-top-50-companies-for-women-see-who-else-made-the-list-11791465186254.html

#MintMarkets | FPI selling accelerates in October; ₹31,000 crore withdrawn in 4 sessions.

What’s next for Indian stock market?
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/fpi-selling-accelerates-in-october-rs-31-000-crore-withdrawn-in-4-sessions-what-s-next-for-indian-stock-market-11791465851990.html

A person claiming to be a senior Uber engineer says he paid ₹92 lakh in income tax last year but is now struggling to find a new job, even at a lower ₹90 lakh salary. His post has sparked debate over taxation, job security and employee support.

Read more 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/laid-off-techie-paid-rs-92-lakh-tax-last-year-now-struggling-to-find-rs-90-lakh-yearly-job-leaving-india-soon-11791468002876.html

The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali has increased to ₹___ in September 2026 from last year's ₹___. In comparison, the non-vegetarian thali cost has risen to ₹59.5 from last year's ₹56, as per the Crisil report.

Read in detail 🍲
Remint.com/economy/homecooked-food-gets-expensive-vegetarians-to-pay-more-than-non-vegetarians-amid-onion-rice-lpg-price-hike-crisil-11791468585537.html

Here is what car owners in Delhi-NCR need to know about the revised GRAP framework and how to check whether they can drive into Delhi. 🚗

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/new-grap-rules-in-delhi-restrictions-in-ncr-october-2026-how-aqi-will-decide-car-entry-where-to-check-updates-daily-11791471316517.html

US suspends Microsoft, Infosys, Wipro, HCL and other tech firms from labour programme: ‘Stop defrauding American worker’

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/us-suspends-infosys-tcs-wipro-hcl-cognizant-microsoft-adobe-from-labour-certification-programme-here-s-why-11791472878646.html

India’s biggest-ever IPO Jio Platforms IPO is likely to hit the primary market on 21 October and likely to be priced around ₹1,300– ₹1,450 per share, according to media reports. The proposed issue size of around ₹37,700 crore could make the Jio Platforms IPO one of India’s largest public offerings.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrC5Nt5pVEY