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Primary copper producers urge Govt to retain duty on imports

The demand comes against the backdrop of rising copper imports and concerns over underutilised domestic capacity.

14 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
India-US ties 'very good'; don't see any problem: Goyal

Goyal said that the bilateral relationship goes beyond trade and encompasses defence, technology, critical minerals and people-to-people ties

14 Oct 2026 1:19 pm
AI cannot replace clinical trials soon, warns Moderna co-founder Noubar Afeyan

Afeyan cautioned against overhyping AIs ability to cure diseases such as cancer, arguing that scientific progress must be accompanied by greater humility about what researchers understand about human physiology.

14 Oct 2026 1:03 pm
AI turning another front for gender inequality, can't exclude women from decision-making: Experts

The WEF estimates that complete global gender parity is still 120 years away. While it did not give any individual estimate for India, it could be around 149-150 years for the country

14 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
SEBI proposes tighter action against companies that obstruct issue-proceeds monitoring

Stock exchanges may impose 50,000 fines for each instance of non-cooperation, with promoters demat accounts potentially frozen if the default continues

14 Oct 2026 12:54 pm
Trade agreements with US important as it is Indias largest trading partner: Sunil Mittal

Sunil Bharti Mittal said that Indias policy predictability and foreign direct investment regime are in a good place

14 Oct 2026 12:52 pm
MSETCL said to have picked 6 banks for up to $800-million India IPO

SBI Capital Markets, Axis Capital, Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors, Avendus Capital, IIFL Capital Services, and HDFC Bank selected as advisers for the proposed issue

14 Oct 2026 12:44 pm
Gujarat hikes daily Anganwadi meal allocation by 67% to 8.50 per child

The decision includes the addition of whole green gram to the weekly menu, alongside provisions for pulses, chickpeas, seasonal green vegetables and fruits.

14 Oct 2026 12:41 pm
Air India's Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur following bomb threat

Flight AI2030, operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, made an emergency landing at the Jaipur International Airport and was taken to an isolation bay for security checks

14 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
WPI inflation rises to 11.39% in Sep on rise in prices of food, fuel, manufactured items

The WPI has been on an upward trajectory since the beginning of this fiscal year as the West Asia war and the resultant blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

14 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
Indias natural gas demand fell by 1.5 mt due to West Asia conflict: Report

LNG demand across South Asia is expected to decline by around 6 mt in 2026 and the outlook beyond 2026 has been downgraded, the report said

14 Oct 2026 12:24 pm
Bank of Baroda to defend anysuit brought by NMC Healthcare groups Shetty

Shetty has filed a $15-billion suit against BoBand 25 other defendants, accusing the bank of facilitating corporate fraud linked to the collapse of NMC and UAE Exchange groups

14 Oct 2026 12:08 pm
GreenCell raises 330 crore from Danish Fund for 4,500 bus expansion

The Danish investment adds to existing capital commitments, including 1,080 crore from Green Growth Equity Fund and 800 crore in mezzanine financing

14 Oct 2026 12:05 pm
ABAD Group targets 3,000 crore turnover in 3 years, plans IPO

The Group is also exploring plans to tap the capital market through an initial public offering within the next three years

14 Oct 2026 11:53 am
N-E monsoon: Trough may bring bursts of showers, deceptive clear spells for TN coast

Chennai should watch not merely for a darkening sky or a sudden wind shift, but also for persistent easterlies (winds blowing from the east), growing cloud bands and organised convection

14 Oct 2026 11:52 am
2 CJP leaders in judicial custody: Dipke slams govt, claims it is imposing 'unofficial emergency'

Waving the tricolour has become the worst sin in this country, Dipke said

14 Oct 2026 11:36 am
Gold prices hold firm ahead of US inflation data

Spot gold held its ground at $4,165.25 per ounce, as of 0447 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery edged 0.3% higher to $4,188.70

14 Oct 2026 11:21 am
Tech Mahindra Q2 preview: Margins seen holding up despite wage hike impact

Cost-efficiency measures expected to offset impact of wage hikes

14 Oct 2026 11:17 am
Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, targets complex coding, cybersecurity and scientific research

New model priced at $2 per million input tokens; ranks first on Vals Index and boosts coding productivity

14 Oct 2026 10:49 am
Nifty Prediction Today October 14, 2026: Nifty futures: Minor correction might precede a breakout

Nifty (Oct) futures is now within two keys levels at 22,680 and 22,820

14 Oct 2026 10:43 am
Noel Tata, son file caveat in city civil court in trust dispute

Move aims to prevent ex parte orders; Charity Commissioner seeks response on misgovernance complaints against SDTT

14 Oct 2026 10:43 am
Importers in the RBIs crosshairs amid rupees relentless slide

Forward dollar purchases, a gauge of importer demand, soared 44% to $64 billion a month this year, compared with 2025

14 Oct 2026 10:41 am
India, Cyprus discuss ways to bolster defence ties, defence secretary meets top officials

Maritime security and defence industrial cooperation will remain prominent themes during the discussions with both countries, the defence ministry had said ahead of his visit on October 10

14 Oct 2026 10:27 am
I-T dept nudges 12,000 tax professionals to file AY 26-27 audit reports by deadline

The communication has been sent to select professionals who have filed fewer than 50% of the tax audit reports for AY 2026-27, compared to the previous financial year

14 Oct 2026 10:22 am
RBI intervention bolsters rupee, traders say

RBI chief Sanjay Malhotra has said further steps may be taken to ensure orderly movement in the rupee

14 Oct 2026 10:18 am
Rupee rises 44 paise to 94.92 against US dollar in early trade

RBI intervention to ease dollar demand and curb speculative foreign exchange exposure supports rupee

14 Oct 2026 10:06 am
CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka sent to five-day judicial custody

Police had registered a case against the CJP activists on charges including trespassing, violation of prohibitory orders, breach of a peace bond and obstructing a public servant

14 Oct 2026 9:50 am
Nifty, Sensex open flat after Tuesdays IT-led surge; crude, FII selling cap gains

Nifty 50 opened at 22,715.75 and was at 22,698.25, down 23.70, at 9:26 am. Sensex opened at 73,049.76 and fell to 73,020.19, down 13.59

14 Oct 2026 9:44 am
Anthropic is said to plan pre-IPO investor day as listing nears

The meet would give institutional investors an opportunity to quiz senior executives on the issue

14 Oct 2026 9:38 am
Fusion CX raises 315 crore from anchor book ahead of IPO

Of the 1,09,30,795 equity shares allotted to anchor investors, 85,08,703 shares, or 77.84 per cent, were allocated to six domestic mutual funds through 15 schemes

14 Oct 2026 8:59 am
14 Oct 2026 8:01 am
OpenAI says staffer arrested for hidden recording device in office

The company used AI to identify the planted device and the person who placed it; the worker has been fired, OpenAI said

14 Oct 2026 7:39 am
Buzzing stocks: Watch out for these 16 stocks including Adani Enterprises, Polycab, ICICI Life Insurance, Aegis Logistics, RailTel, Dr Lal Path, BEL

16 stocks in focus as Adani, ICICI Life Insurance, RailTel and others spark activity across AI ventures, M&A, approvals and expansions

14 Oct 2026 7:16 am
Saudi Ministry of Energy reports limited fire in building in Aramco compound targeted in attack

The attack comes as the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Saudi coalition exchanged attacks Tuesday night

14 Oct 2026 7:07 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Mphasis (2,465) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The short-term outlook for Mphasis is bullish. The stock surged over 5% on Tuesday and closed strongly. This rise has taken the share price well above the key 2,390-2,400 resistance zone.

14 Oct 2026 6:44 am
SEBI proposes mandatory monitoring agency for all public issues, 50,000 fine for non-cooperation

The proposed changes also allow direct reporting to stock exchanges and introduce graded enforcement, including possible freezing of promoters demat accounts.

13 Oct 2026 10:07 pm
Amit Shah lays out 5 key areas for regional cooperation at first BIMSTEC Home Ministers meeting

Shah emphasised over the need for a coordinated regional approach to combat illicit financial transactions and terror financing

13 Oct 2026 9:54 pm
Govt response to allegations of illegal detention, clampdown ready, but needs fine-tuning: Govt to SC

On the petitioners request, the court asked him to share the affidavit, if possible, by October 14, a day before the hearing so that the lawyers on the petitioners were suitably well-versed with the contents of the affidavit and the hearing would be a meaningful one on Thursday

13 Oct 2026 9:47 pm
SC Registry clears, numbers Rahul Gandhis plea against SIR-CEC within 24 hours

The move comes as the CJI had advised filing petitions on similar issues, with the apex court already hearing related cases

13 Oct 2026 9:45 pm
UK seeks easier access for its foodexporters

Eagle andtwo ministerial colleagues are leading a trade mission to India that also includes seven mayors from North England

13 Oct 2026 9:24 pm
Two-thirds of UHNI husbands dont consult spouses on investment decisions

The report found that just about 30 per cent of men in the nearly 50 female to 70 members of the UHNI families interviewed for the study consulted their spouses for financial decisions

13 Oct 2026 9:22 pm
SEBI extends IPO issue-size relaxation until March 2027

Move allows companies to revise fresh issue size by up to 50 per cent without filing fresh draft papers; nearly 1 lakh crore raised through IPOs in July-September quarter

13 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Private capex revs up

An RBI paper on private capex showed that fresh projects sanctioned has grown 13 per cent to 5.63 lakh crore in FY26. While banks are financing most of the cost, equity markets are also emerging as a viable channel. Power and construction sectors recorded the most additions.

13 Oct 2026 9:05 pm
SC strikes down MMTC appeal against NSEL one-time settlement

The ruling paves way for speedy payment of 1,950 crore to 5,682 specified traders

13 Oct 2026 8:29 pm
New pricing model, interoperability set to help unlock potential of account aggregator framework

Experts say the changes could spur more participants and use cases, though sustaining viable business models for AAs remains a challenge.

13 Oct 2026 7:55 pm
SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over 2018 remarks against PM Modi

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh passed the interim order on a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi

13 Oct 2026 7:46 pm
Delhi yet to pick up pace in HPV vaccination drive, awareness push stepped up

The city has administered around 30,500 doses as of October 12, according to a Delhi Health Department official

13 Oct 2026 7:02 pm
Puravankara Q2 pre-sales rise 62% to 2,136 crore; adds 8,900-crore project pipeline

The developer added 10.74 million sq ft to its development pipeline in H1FY27, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of 14,100 crore across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Greater Noida

13 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
Weekly Rupee View:Recovery might be short-lived

A potential dollar correction offers relief, but persistent foreign outflows and rising crude prices are risks

13 Oct 2026 6:30 pm