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Pidilite Industries appoints Amit Agarwal as CFO Designate

He has over 22 years of experience across finance, accounting, reporting, audit and controls; Agarwal has previously worked with Pfizer, Hindustan Unilever and Vedanta Resources

12 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
Robert E. Hall, Michael Woodford win economics Nobel for work on economic shock

Their research provides a theoretical foundation for economic models used worldwide to respond to disruptions and stabilise economic activity

12 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
Technip Energies gets contract for modernisation of HPCLs Mumbai refinery

The contract covers the delivery of a 550 kilo tonnes per annum (KTA)Integrated Hydrocracker and Catalytic Dewaxing (IHCD) unit and an 850KTASolventDeasphalting(SDA) unit

12 Oct 2026 3:46 pm
TCS says 80% of new hires will have digital, AI skills; AI revenue to lift margins

The IT services major expects rising demand for AI expertise to reshape hiring, expand AI-led business and support profitability in coming quarters

12 Oct 2026 3:36 pm
Emcure Pharmaceuticals approves merger of two wholly-owned subsidiaries

The amalgamation aims to achieve entity rationalisation and operational efficiency within the group, the company said in a regulatory filing

12 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
Iraq crude shipments to India rebound as Russian crude shipments decline

The rebound comes at a time when Russian crude shipments to India declined 32.3% from August to 5.48 million tonne

12 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
Viyona Fintech expands opeartions to Zimbabwe

The move aligns with the upcoming rollout ofViyona Tap & Pay, an NFC-based SoftPOS solution designed to turn commercial Android smartphones into contactless payment terminals

12 Oct 2026 3:28 pm
Visakhapatnam ITI cluter to get a 200 crore facelift

The Visakhapatnam clusters Strategic Investment Plan is the first in the country to be approved by PM-SETUs National Steering Committee

12 Oct 2026 3:26 pm
Equity mutual fund inflows rise 31% to 38,306 crore in September; SIPs hit record high

Small-cap and mid-cap schemes attracted the largest investments, while debt fund redemptions dragged overall mutual fund flows into negative territory.

12 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
GMR Hyderabad Airport launches real-time lost & found tracking platform

The digital platform simplifies the process of reporting, tracking and recovering lost belongings. It brings lost-item reporting, request tracking and passenger communication onto a single platform

12 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
India remains fastest-growing major steel market as demand rises 7.9% in 2026

Indias steel demand is forecast to grow 7.9% in 2026 and 8% in 2027, driven by infrastructure, real estate, manufacturing and renewable energy projects.

12 Oct 2026 3:08 pm
Keralam Assembly passes resolution for removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Our stand is unequivocal. The right to vote must be protected, Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan said

12 Oct 2026 3:00 pm
Supreme Court urged to list contempt plea urgently over alleged release of GM rice

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan informed the SC bench that approval for cultivating herbicide-tolerant GM basmati rice has been granted, and the contempt plea should be heard soon.

12 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Jantar Mantar denotified as protest site, police names three new venues

Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground are the new designated sites for protests and demonstrations

12 Oct 2026 2:42 pm
Early gains wiped out: Nifty slides below 22,400 as IT, FMCG and banking drag markets lower

Bajaj Auto, Dr Reddys Labs and BSE lead gainers on the Nifty 50

12 Oct 2026 2:13 pm
Sri Lanka's ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to hospital for urgent medical care

The 80-year-old leader was admitted to hospital in the morning, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has said.

12 Oct 2026 2:10 pm
Hero MotoCorp struggles to meet festive demand as global supply chains face fresh pressures

Executive Director Vikram Kasbekar says GST cuts have lifted two-wheeler demand, while competition for semiconductors from AI and emerging industries poses fresh challenges for manufacturers

12 Oct 2026 2:08 pm
Lawyers have right to join peaceful protests, says SC; agrees to hear pleas against police excesses on Tuesday

The bench, led by CJI and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, was told by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan that lawyers were detained amid police excesses during protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission.

12 Oct 2026 2:06 pm
Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred France's highest civilian award

Mittal has been conferred the distinction in recognition of his longstanding commitment to deepening economic ties between India and France and his outstanding achievements in telecommunications and digital infrastructure

12 Oct 2026 1:58 pm
Diwali demand masks bigger risk: Indonesias supply warning casts shadow on Palm oil prices ahead of 2027

Indonesia projects a 45 million tonne production decline and higher biodiesel consumption, but Dorab Mistry cautions that expensive oils could themselves weaken demand

12 Oct 2026 1:56 pm
Himadri targets doubling profit to 1,100 cr by FY28

Himadri plans 2,000-crore capital expenditure programme to be funded through internal accruals

12 Oct 2026 1:56 pm
India wastes 4% of solar power amid power shortages in July, August

About 4.2% of total solar generation could not be absorbed by the grid in July and August, highlighting inadequate transmission infrastructure, data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) show

12 Oct 2026 1:53 pm
Integrate workforce health into business strategy, says Neerja Birla

Workplace health has expanded from physical safety to preventive healthcare, counselling and wellness benefits, she said

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GP Petroleums eyes leap from 700 crore to 3,000 crore through global integration, automotive push

The lubricant maker aims to quadruple revenue by integrating African and Middle Eastern assets with its India operations, while expanding aggressively in automotive lubricants

12 Oct 2026 1:42 pm
Centre asks States, UTs to ensure prominent display of healthcare charges at clinical establishments

The Health Secretary noted that conspicuous display of rates would help patients and their families understand the likely cost of treatment and plan their medical expenditure

12 Oct 2026 1:26 pm
Hold natural gas futures long

But tighten both target and stop-loss levels

12 Oct 2026 1:20 pm
Ashok Leyland partners with Tamilnad Mercantile Bank for providing vehicle finance facilities

Under this partnership, TMB will be able to provide end-to-end financial solutions to the customers of Ashok Leyland

12 Oct 2026 1:15 pm
SIP inflows hit record 32,490 crore in September despite market fall

Equity inflows rise to 5-month high; AUM dips 5% on mark-to-market losses and debt outflows

12 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Lulu Group opens its first hyper market in Chennai

The 1 lakh sq feet hyper market format store is opening at the Shenoy Nagar metro and has a line up of all products under one roof.

12 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
India is a manufacturing centre for the world: Philippe Delorme, President and CEO, KONE Corporation

We have developed a solution that can modernise an elevator in one week and we are seeing good traction for the offering, the KONE chief said

12 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
McCain Foods to acquire Falcon Agrifriz Foods potato processing business in Gujarat

The acquisition comes post McCains recent investment in India, including the completion of a $135 million CAD expansion of its existing operations in Gujarat

12 Oct 2026 12:44 pm
India equity mutual fund inflows hit 5-month high in September despite Nifty slump

Total equity mutual fund inflows jumped about 31% month-on-month

12 Oct 2026 12:32 pm
Tata Steel slips marginally as draft steel policy 2047 puts sector in focus

The stock touched an intraday high of 177.25 before paring gains, with sell orders outweighing buys 63.56 per cent of the order book was on the sell side versus 36.44 per cent on the buy side.

12 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
VACB registers two FIRs against Pinarayi Vijayan, family in CMRL case

The move follows legal advice and a Kerala High Court directive to register a case based on a report submitted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the state police

12 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
Not my domain: Chief Justice on Delhi protests, curbs

He said the matter was related to law and order

12 Oct 2026 12:08 pm
Bonfiglioli Transmissions sets 558-586 price band for 2,534-cr IPO

The issue will open for public subscription on October 15 and conclude on October 19, while the bidding for anchor investors will take place on October 14

12 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
Cement prices likely to rise by 10-15 per bag from mid-October: Report

Input cost pressures to push cement makers to hike prices even as volume offtake registers steady growth

12 Oct 2026 11:55 am
Bangladesh home minister to skip BIMSTEC meet in India amid strained ties

Home ministers of the member states are scheduled to meet on Tuesday

12 Oct 2026 11:54 am
Coal stocks at power plants stay above 18 MT since late September

Higher rake loading and slower depletion help stabilise supplies in early October, says ministry

12 Oct 2026 11:48 am
IMD: Heavy rain in Kerala, TN, Mahe, Puducherry from weekend ahead of n-e monsoon

Western disturbance sets up wet spell over North India even as crucial low-pressure area is predicted to form over south-east Bay of Bengal tomorrow to help north-easterly flows entrench

12 Oct 2026 11:42 am
September clocks second-highest global temperature as El Nio strengthens

Copernicus data show global warming persists; temperatures are expected to stay high into 2027

12 Oct 2026 11:29 am
Canadian Trade Minister leads biggest trade delegation to India in 30 years as FTA talks gather pace

From aerospace to agri-food, Canadian firms head to Mumbai and Bengaluru to seek partners and clients

12 Oct 2026 11:19 am
Corrugated box makers face a rough ride as raw material, input, $ and freight rates rise

The industry is facing a supply-side shock arising from higher raw-material costs, restricted availability of waste paper and rising costs across the paper manufacturing chain, says stakeholders

12 Oct 2026 11:19 am
AI is a growth driver, not cannibalising existing revenues: TCS

In an interview with businessline, CEO K Krithivasan and COO Aarthi Subramanian discuss the tapering of traditional IT services, the changing nature of enterprise AI demand, and how human-AI collaboration could reshape the way technology services are delivered.

12 Oct 2026 11:17 am
Mutual funds set to sell more government bonds after RBI rate hike

Managers cut longer-dated holdings and shift to short-term assets amid steeper tightening cycle expectations

12 Oct 2026 11:09 am
HDFC Bank dips ahead of Q2 results; selling pressure dominates at 70%

Selling pressure was heavy on the HDFC Bank stocks, with 70.10 per cent of traded volume, 18,08,056 units, on the sell side against 29.90 per cent on the buy side.

12 Oct 2026 11:08 am
Navy inducts third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft Mangrol

Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, the ship can operate alongside maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and other warships to detect and counter submarine threats

12 Oct 2026 11:03 am