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ICICI Life Insurance targets 20,000 new women advisors by FY2027 under Narishakti drive
The company currently has over 78,000 women advisors, who constitute around 32% of its total advisor base but contribute approximately 45 per cen
Indias ethanol receipts hit 987 crore litres by September, maize leads supply
Maize remained the largest contributor to ethanol supplies, while industry representatives called for policy continuity and wider avenues for fue
UCO Bank Q2 results: Net profit jumps 27% to 786 crore as advances surge
The state-owned lender reported higher operating profit and a 24.7% increase in gross advances, while asset quality improved as gross NPA fell to
Rupee extends winning streak for 4th straight session as US dollar, oil ease and stocks rally
The rupee ended 0.1% higher at 95.0550 per dollar. The currency has risen 2% so far this week after coming near record low levels last week.
4 workers dead 2 injured in blast at TIL Healthcares Sri City plant
According to police, the blast occurred in the wee hours today, and the investigation is on
Zinc futures: Retain the longs
The October contract can resume the rally and touch 435
South Indian Bank Q2 net profit rises 21% to 426 crore
The Thrissur-based lender recorded its highest-ever NII of 1,116 crore, up 38% year-on-year
Jio Platforms to Reliance Power: Indias 10 biggest IPOs ranked
From Hyundai Motor India and NSE to LIC and Paytm, Indias biggest public issues reflect the changing face of its capital markets.
Canara Banks Q2 net profit rises to 5,175 crore; global business crosses 30.72 lakh crore
On the asset quality front, the banks Gross Non-Performing Asset (GNPA) ratio contracted sharply to 1.33% while the Net NPA ratio dropped to 0.30
India says first phase of US trade deal finalised
We anticipate concluding and signing the trade deal at the earliest possible time, Trade secretary Rajesh Agrawal said at a media briefing on tra
Who pays? Understanding climate justice ahead of COP31
Why do those who contributed the least to global warming have to suffer the most, climate experts ask
Flydubai cockpit attack: Co-pilot identified as Omani citizen
Al-Hammami was reportedly barred from flying previously by Omani authorities for his radical ideological views, the Wall Street Journal reported
RRP Electronics inaugurates AWLP facility
With the addition of advanced wafer-level packaging, the company says it is now expanding its portfolio to address increasingly complex semicondu
Reliances Jio pitches itself as tech company, plans to sell network stack abroad
Ahead of its IPO, Jio Platforms is highlighting its proprietary 5G technology, network software and AI-based automation as potential growth drive
PM Modi inaugurates 3,350-crore worth of projects in Ladakh
A new passenger terminal at Leh airport, a strategic road through Zanskar and a hydropower project were among the projects inaugurated
IDBI Banks proposed stake sale to Fairfax has raised questions for depositors, FD holders and employees. What could the ownership transition mean
Supreme Court rules YES Bank's AT1 bond write-off illegal
Shares of Yes Bank fell 13% on Thursday after the news.
SEBI chief sees mutual fund investor base growing to 26 crore in a decade
SEBI is working to simplify investing, integrate financial information and expand investor awareness as participation in Indias financial markets
India's exports up 23% to $44.4 billion in Sep; trade deficit narrows to $30.21 billion
The country's imports rose by 8 per cent to $74.61 billion in September.
Air India looks to rejig contracts, insource services
Calls for staff suggestions on ways and means to save costs
PepsiCo warns energy drink ban could dry up India supplies as Red Bull sells on
The company says restrictions on manufacturing drinks under the energy drink label threaten supplies, while competitors continue to seek regulato
Indian Bank Q2 net profit rises 15% to 3,462 cr
The banks gross NPAs moderated to 1.61% of gross advances at the end of September 2026 compared to 2.6% a year ago.
Auto wholesales: Passenger Vehicle segment clocks 30% growth in Q2
Passenger Vehicle sales stood at 1.36 million units in Q2 of 2026-27, registering a growth of 30.7% compared to Q2 of 2025-26
India, US trade pact to be operationalised once India gets competitive advantage: Goyal
Free trade agreement between India and the EU will be inked in December and would come into force from February or March next year
Over the next five years, people could use AI to support services such as website design, writing, translation, and business consulting, or to bu
SEBI to push capital market reforms, ease compliance and expand investor access: Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Chairman Pandey outlines priorities on listing rules, bond liquidity and investor access as market capitalisation reaches 472 lakh crore
Consumer appliances start-up Foundry raises pre-seed funding of 12 crore
The funding will support technology development and product engineering as Foundry prepares to launch its first range of kitchen appliances in H2
Rajesh Power Services bags orders worth 541 crore from Gujarat discoms
The turnkey order from UGVCL covers site survey, designing, engineering, procurement, supply, testing and commissioning for shifting the existing
BEML meets Czechia Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlek to discuss avenues of potential collaboration
Earlier this week, Czechia Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlek also held bilateral talks with Indias Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
STT collection surges 52% in FY27 so far amid market volatility; net direct tax collection grows 13%
Data from the Income tax Department showed that collection from STT surged to 46,840 crore as against 31,000 crore.
SGB 2019-20 Series V investors can redeem their bonds at 14,725 per gram on October 15, 2026. Price gains range from 289% to 294%, excluding inte
Todays Gold Rate in India October 15: Gold prices down in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on October 15
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on October 15
Indias festive shopping surge leaves metros behind as small cities lead the charge
Average order value surged from 1,100 to 2,639, nearly doubling, as shoppers bought higher-value items rather than more items
World Bank Group mobilises $36 billion in India in four years, $9.6 billion for MSMEs
The increase reflects growing investor interest in development-linked investments, with guarantees from the IFC and the MIGA helping reduce inves
Fairfaxs 52,878 crore bank deal signals zest for India assets
The interest suggests robust appetite for financial services assets as the population of wealthy citizens expands and earnings of the middle clas
Nestle India Q2 results: Consolidated net profit jumps 35.9%, total sales rise 20.5%
The Maggi maker reported consolidated sales of 6,782.2 crore, driven by robust double-digit volume growth across product categories and higher br
5 money lessons from international bestseller 'The Automatic Millionaire' by David Bach
David Bachs The Automatic Millionaire argues that building wealth depends less on earning a large salary than on creating habits that make saving
Mint Explainer| How chipflation is playing spoilsport for consumers
AI demand, tight supplies of memory chips, and capacity shifts toward high-bandwidth memory are pushing up costs for smartphones, laptops and ser
I am confident that we will have a India-US trade deal: Sergio Gor
The US Ambassador says India, US are complex economies and matching everything cant happen overnight; Trump expected to decide on Russia sanction
Gold futures rise to 1.47 lakh/10 gm on firm spot demand
Fresh positions by market players led to the rise in the precious metal's prices
Ceats Camso acquisition targets EBITDA break-even by March 2027: CEAT CFO & ED Kumar Subbiah
CEAT aims to turnaround its $225 million Camso acquisition by March 2027, with EBITDA break-even expected as sales rise and Michelin transfers ne
Nexon Geochem inks MoU for rare earth permanent magnet facility in Andhra Pradesh
Nexon Geochem has committed a total investment of 1,250 crore across two phases: 750 crore dedicated to Phase 1 and 500 crore allocated for Phase
Everyone has money advice. Who should young investors listen to?
Gen Z has more financial advice at its fingertips than any generation before it. But with influencers, family, friends and AI offering competing
HDFC Bank shares surge 1.60% to 722 as Q2 results weekend nears
Despite the price gains, selling pressure remained firm, with 66.35% of traded volume on the sell side
Wholesale inflation may remain elevated through FY27 on high energy, food prices: Report
Fuel and power inflation climbs to 26% in September from 23% August, led by higher mineral oil prices. Inflation in mineral oils rises to 40%, co
IMD declares arrival of north-east monsoon over South Peninsula
Heavy rainfall has occurred at a few places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry andKaraikal and moderate rainfall over many places over this met subdivis
Gold and silver prices rebounded on October 15 after a three-day losing streak, following a sharp selloff. While easing Treasury yields and a wea
Indian IT stocks have rebounded sharply. The Nifty IT index has risen 8%, adding Rs 82,500 crore to the sector
Reliance Industries shares climb 3% as Jio Platforms sets IPO price band
Jio Platforms plans to issue up to 27 crore equity shares with a face value of 10 each
India may need rate hikes, tax cuts to buoy rupee, analysts say
The RBI can raise its emergency lending rate for banks, making funds more expensive and tightening liquidity to support the rupee
Canadian energy engineering firm VZFOX to set up India base in Bengaluru by year-end
The Calgary-based company is entering India through the Team Canada Trade Mission, with plans to gradually expand its local workforce as business
IDBI Bank shares fall 7% as investors book profit after Fairfax deal gets cabinet nod
IDBI Bank shares plunged as investors booked profits after a nearly 13% rally in the previous session following the Cabinet
South Korea's KOSPI triggers circuit breaker in tech-led selloff
The KOSPI fell 480.76 to 5,528.05 as of 03:38 GMT, its lowest since July 29 when trading was halted for 20 minutes by the circuit-breaker
IMF backs India's updated GDP methodology, calls revision 'welcome development'
Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, said the updated methodology completely matches the advice provided by the
Netflix lays off film and TV executives amid programming woes
Netflix, which reports financial results on October 20, is expected to see its sales climb 11.9% to $12.88 billion, its slowest level of growth i
IDBI Bank shares tumble 7.5% after Fairfax 53k-crore deal
Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa-led Fairfax will pay 81 per share, higher than the benchmark fair value of 75.99 determined by two independent va
NCERT brings personal finance to Class 9, but can one chapter build money habits?
NCERTs new Class 9 chapter covers budgeting, saving, investing, insurance and tax. But teachers and experts say lasting money habits will depend
Hyderabad-born Prem Watsa built Fairfax Financial Holdings into a global insurance and investment business, drawing inspiration from Warren Buffe
Rupee rises 31 paise to 94.86 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Meanwhile, India's WPI inflation accelerated to 11.39% from 9.92%, with food inflation reaching 8.66%. Combined with CPI inflation of 5.54%, dual
What are the details of the governments sale of IDBI | Explained
According to sources in the Ministry of Finance, the strategic restructuring does not change anything for the regulation of IDBI Bank or its cust
Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 21.8% at 4.54 lakh units in Sep: SIAM data
Total two-wheeler sales also rose 13.5 per cent to 24.63 lakh units last month as against 21.70 lakh units in September last year
India leads Huruns U35 comparisons with 180 entrepreneurs, ahead of Chinas 101 and the UKs 62. It also has the most women.
Dearness allowance hike: Central government employees are still awaiting clarity on the July 2026 dearness allowance hike after the Union Cabinet
2026 Economics Nobel Prize: Putting the humanity in macroeconomics
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford provided the theoretical and empirical underpinnings to a basic but powerful idea for policymakers: the econo
Ramesh Chand panel to suggest solution for Indias sugarcane sector
Apart from Chand, the other members of the committee are officials from agriculture, food and consumer affairs ministries Agriculture Commission
Who is Romita Mazumdar? Foxtale founder is only woman among Huruns 10 youngest entrepreneurs
Romita Mazumdar, Foxtales founder and CEO, is the youngest woman on the Avendus WealthHurun India U35 List 2026. The 31-year-old launched the ski
IDBI Bank shares tumble 7.5% after 53,000-cr Fairfax deal
Shares of IDBI Bank surged 9 per cent before the announcement on Wednesday, adding Rs 8,086 crore to its market valuation.
Hyundai plans four EVs by 2029, earmarks $6.2 billion for technology and R&D in India
The automaker also plans a dedicated investment entity, HMG India. The strategy also includes battery localisation, research partnerships and eme
Sectoral mutual funds: Why investors should explore banking, auto, power and healthcare funds now
Sectoral mutual funds: Banking, automobiles, power and healthcare are among the sectors offering opportunities amid diverging performance between
Paramotor Digital files for 1,000-crore IPO with SEBI
The issue will comprise a fresh issue of 698 crore and an offer for sale of 302 crore.
Rupee continues its winning streak against US dollar
The Indian currency opened stronger, below the 95 level, on Thursday at 94.91 per US Dollar, up 24 paise against the previous close of 95.15. The
YouTube to label AI-Generated songs across its platforms to increase transparency
The markers will apply to songs on YouTube, through its own detection tools and those made by its music partners
Smartphone shipments crash 22% in worst quarter ever: IDC
Rising memory costs have pulled shipments down sharply, the market researcher said
What is Starshield,SpaceX's military version of Starlink?
In addition to secure communications, the militarised version can also provide users with Earth observation and the ability to integrate sensors
Air India chief sets up committee to cut costs
Gebremariam-led panel to examine rationalising teams and office space as airline posts 22,238-crore loss in FY26
Stock markets rebound sharply in early trade led by IT firms
Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply in early trade on Thursday led by a rally in IT stocks and easing crude
Nifty Prediction Today October 15, 2026: Nifty futures: Likely to breakout, consider longs
Nifty (Oct) futures, on a breach of 22,820, can rise to 23,000
Oil prices retreat as investors weigh supply outlook, West Asia tensions
Brent crude futures fell $1.64, or 1.6%, to $104.42 a barrel by 0337 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 98 cents, or
Sharp sell-off in tech stocks drags Asian stocks lower as markets in South Korea, Japan sink
Asian stocks take cue from US markets dive on higher than expected inflation numbers
Crude oil futures decline on potential US sanctions relief for shadow fleet vessels
At 9.36 am, December Brent oil futures were at $104.29, down by 1.67%, and November crude oil futures on WTI were at $94.01, down by 1.14%
IT stocks lead Nifty higher; Adani, Metals drag as global selloff weighs
IT earnings optimism lift markets, even as global risk-off and higher oil prices weigh on broader sentiment; Adani group stocks and metals drag i
AI-powered stock funds bet bots can pick stocks faster and better than humans
A survey shows 91% of asset managers plan to use more AI portfolio tools this year
Andhra govt, AM/NS India sign LoI for skill development centre in Anakapalli
The centre will offer programmes in fisheries, agriculture and livestock management to strengthen existing livelihoods and support women-led ente
Jio IPO GMP at 200 as Ambani firm fixes price band, date for share sale
Jio IPO GMP today: On Thursday morning, Jio Platforms shares traded at 1,319 in the grey market, implying a premium of 200 per share, or 17.87 pe
HDB Financial shares fall 4% after Q2 results as brokerages cut targets
HDB Financial Services reported a 34.2 per cent surge in profit after tax to 780 crore in the September quarter of FY27.
Q2 Results Today, 15th October 2026 Live Updates: Stay tuned to get real-time market, business and financial news updates
GMR Airports incorporates subsidiary to explore real estate opportunities
GARL would engage in carrying out any real estate, land development and other related opportunities
Bonfiglioli Transmissions collects 759 cr from anchor investors ahead of Oct 15 IPO
The company allotted 1.30 crore equity shares to anchor investors at 586 apiece, the upper end of the price band, according to a circular
OpenAI vows not to use trade secrets allegedly taken from Apple
OpenAI and Apple have been at odds for months, despite a two-year-old partnership that wove ChatGPT into Apple software
