On The Business Today Show, discussions covered major corporate, economic, and market updates. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed debates concerning long-term capital gains tax, securities transaction tax, and the parity of asset classes ahead of upcoming budget preparations. She also reflected on the flight of capital from emerging markets toward the United States and frontier artificial intelligence opportunities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the Bloomberg New Economic Forum outlined India's economic resilience, foreign exchange reserves, and expanding digital payments infrastructure. Meanwhile, NPCI deferred the rollout of UPI merchant discount rates until after Diwali, providing relief to businesses during the festive shopping period. Market action saw the Sensex surge one thousand points and the Nifty reclaim key levels, driven by strong quarterly performances from major technology stocks including HCL Tech and TCS. ICICI Direct Head of Research Pankaj Pand