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West Bengal GST revenue rises 17% to 6,055 crore in October

The State also received 7,866 crore from the Centre as part of an advance instalment of tax devolution to States.

1 Nov 2026 10:54 pm
Cyclone Murasu: AP CM Naidu seeks support from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

With cyclone-related damage threatening electricity infrastructure, Andhra Pradesh is mobilising additional manpower and machinery to speed up restoration operations

1 Nov 2026 10:40 pm
Small-cap sell off intensifies as MTF funded positions unwind

Average MTF book declines to 1.51 lakh crore in October as traders reduce leverage amid earnings concerns and rising rates

1 Nov 2026 9:40 pm
Pride Hotels eyes 4,140 more rooms to touch 7,341 keys; backed by a 350400 crore capex

Pride Hotels is targeting a combined portfolio and pipeline of 7,341 rooms over the next 1224 months, with a longer-term ambition of 10,000 keys by 2030

1 Nov 2026 9:34 pm
Propane is back in Morbi, but rising prices cloud ceramic makers recovery

Varmora runs 80% of its plants on propane at 92 per SCM; Kajaria flags further price rises amid limited visibility on fuel costs

1 Nov 2026 9:19 pm
Festive surge: Cars near 5 lakh despite EV dip; two-wheelers top 23 lakh as electric models hit 2026 peak

EV penetration slips even as electric two-wheelers hit 2026 monthly peak, VAHAN data shows

1 Nov 2026 9:14 pm
Honda invests 2,420 crore to raise capacity, targets premium motorcycle and EV growth

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India President and CEO Tsutsumu Otani discusses festive demand, competition from Hero MotoCorp, electric scooters and the companys premium motorcycle ambitions

1 Nov 2026 8:55 pm
Missing the point

FPI inflows not significantly correlated to LTCG

1 Nov 2026 8:42 pm
INDIA Blocs Ramlila Maidan rally targets EC, warns Modi and Shah of legal action over vote theft

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra jiving on stage to the blast of AR Rehmans Jai Ho and CPI(M)s student wing chanting satirical slogans were key highlights

1 Nov 2026 8:15 pm
Corporate India opts for thoughtful gift hampers in a tight market

Festive presents this year are practical, premium and personalised

1 Nov 2026 8:07 pm
AI challenges traditional productivity metrics for Indian IT

According to UnearthInsight data, Revenue per FTE increased sequentially, with Tech Mahindra recording the sharpest growth at 7.1 per cent to $11,123, alongside a 0.3 per cent decline in headcount

1 Nov 2026 8:00 pm
Central Trade Unions demand Parliamentary scrutiny of IDBI Bank disinvestment process

Extend full support to the hunger strike called by the United Forum of IDBI Officers & Employees on November 2ndand 3rdto demand cancellation of theBanks privatisation process

1 Nov 2026 7:56 pm
Banks holding off upping term deposit rates by relying on CD issuances for resource mobilisation

Net incremental CD issuance of 19,905 crore in October as weighted average rate rises to 6.93%; term deposit rates stay unchanged

1 Nov 2026 7:45 pm
Andhra Pradesh municipal polls largely peaceful: State Election Commission

Except for extension of polling hours in Vijayawadas 55th ward due to a late start, no major problems were reported, SEC says

1 Nov 2026 7:44 pm
Helicopter firms may suspend Chardham charters, oppose DGCAs twin pilot rule

The operators have said that any additional safety measures must be practical, proportionate, commercially sustainable and developed in consultation with stakeholders

1 Nov 2026 7:37 pm
Festival shopping lifts UPI transactions to record 25.50 billion in Oct

Transaction value reached 31.5 lakh crore, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India

1 Nov 2026 7:23 pm
Saffron blooms in Leh within 30 days in high-altitude cultivation experiment

If successful, the experiment could open new opportunities for commercial cultivation, generate livelihoods and encourage agro-based entrepreneurship among local farmers and young people

1 Nov 2026 7:03 pm
SEBI proposal may open up data, technology businesses for exchanges, depositories

Market infrastructure institutions could get greater flexibility to expand related businesses and deploy subsidiary earnings, subject to tighter board oversight and safeguards against conflicts of interest

1 Nov 2026 6:59 pm
Security against cyberattacks is an ecosystem responsibility: SB Seker, APAC Head of Binance

Having weathered an attack impacting over $6.3 billion assets, the head of the largest global exchange stressed the contribution of the entire ecosystem in addressing the issue

1 Nov 2026 6:51 pm
PNB Housing aims for a 4x growth in corporate loan book to 3,000 cr

PNB Housing Finances corporate loan book more than doubled to 689 crore in the year as on September 30, 2026

1 Nov 2026 6:46 pm
EPFO launches WhatsApp service for subscribers to check PF balance and passbook

The roll out of the scheme coincided with EPFOs 74th Foundation Day celebration

1 Nov 2026 6:38 pm
Festive cheer lifts electric two-wheeler retail to all-time peak of 2.24 lakh

Indias electric two-wheeler registrations reached 2.24 lakh in October 2026, exceeding the previously reported all-time peak of 2.20 lakh in October 2024

1 Nov 2026 6:30 pm
Hub and spoke scheme takes off, 9,000 plus passengers benefit in four months: Civil Aviation Ministry

Hub and spoke operations were launched from Varanasi on June 25 enabling passengers to complete customs and immigration at the first point of departure

1 Nov 2026 5:56 pm
Railway Minister flags off Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express

Regular services will commence from November 2 in the Mumbai-Bengaluru direction

1 Nov 2026 5:55 pm
Restoring sanctioned fighter fleet strength is foremost task: New Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

The new IAF Chief outlines VAYU focus areas amid shortfall of roughly 200 aircraft against sanctioned strength

1 Nov 2026 5:46 pm
Coal Indias supply to power sector in October records all-time high, grows 19%

The countrys largest coal producers supplies to the sector crossed the 57 MT mark for the first time in the companys history

1 Nov 2026 4:55 pm
LatentView Analytics Q2 results: PAT rises 6% to 48 crore

LatentView Analytics Q2 FY27 revenue rises 14% y-o-y to 294 crore

1 Nov 2026 4:29 pm
Bosch Home Comfort eyes double-digit share in India AC market with dual-brand strategy

Bosch Home Comfort Group plans to position Hitachi in the mainstream and mass-premium segments and Bosch in the performance-premium and super-premium categories

1 Nov 2026 4:06 pm
Knowledge Marine bags 300 crore dredging order from New Mangalore Port

The order encompasses maintenance dredging across the outer approach channel, lagoon, dock areas, turning circle, designated berth faces and pump-house areas

1 Nov 2026 3:57 pm
Solex Energy eyes US market for global debut, plans module and cell projects

The US is a high-potential market, Chetan Shah, Chairman and MD of Solex Energy, told PTI.

1 Nov 2026 3:35 pm
Rising costs, labour crunch and court delays hit Sivakasi fireworks industry

The cost of manufacturing fireworks has increased 15-25 per cent this year, driven by higher prices of key raw materials

1 Nov 2026 3:22 pm
INDIA bloc leaders intensify protest against vote chori; crowd swells in Delhi

This comes a day after the INDIA bloc carried out a symbolic public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Kumar

1 Nov 2026 3:19 pm
Coal India records 19% growth in October production

Offtake in October stood at 70.3 MT, up 18.7 per cent from 59.2 MT a year ago.

1 Nov 2026 3:15 pm
Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard & Coca-Cola prepare to tap capital markets through IPOs

Top executives from the three companies outlined progress on their respective listing plans

1 Nov 2026 3:03 pm
Railway Minister fags off Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express

Regular services will commence from November 2 in the Mumbai-Bengaluru direction.

1 Nov 2026 2:53 pm
IL&FS moves NCLT to recover 185.88 cr from 23 former directors

Scam-hit IL&FS said it paid remuneration to its erstwhile directors based on profits shown in the original accounts.

1 Nov 2026 2:49 pm
Reopening family pacts after ownership transfers will hurt TVS minority shareholders: InGovern

Earlier this month, Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus, TVS Motor said he had separated his personal assets and the familys businesses openly and transparently

1 Nov 2026 2:46 pm
Lodha Developers to invest 1,200 cr to build prime office complex on Gurugram Golf Course Road

Last year, the Mumbai-based firm entered into a joint development agreement with MRG Group for two projects in Gurugram, one commercial and one residential

1 Nov 2026 2:32 pm
Pump operators urge Oil Ministry to revise petrol, diesel margins

Petroleum dealers are working under immense financial stress due to increased inventory cost and squeezing volumes: Neeraj Mittal

1 Nov 2026 2:24 pm
Avgerage daily value of UPI transactions crosses 1 lakh crorein October 2026

The average daily volume of UPI transactions also rose to the highest level in a month so far at 821.69million in October 2026 against 802.28million in September 2026

1 Nov 2026 2:19 pm
Festive mode brings cheer to automakers with record sales in October

Tata Motors, Hyundai Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra see best-ever October sales

1 Nov 2026 1:48 pm
M&M vehicle sales grow 9% to record 13,1109 units in Oct

Mahindra & Mahindra said domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 2% year-on-year to 73,338 units in October, and commercial vehicle sales rose 4% to 33,037 units

1 Nov 2026 1:23 pm
Hyundai Motor India sales rise 17.7% in Oct to 82,299 units

The milestone was driven by record domestic sales of 62,799 units, a 16.7% rise, and exports grew 21.1% to 19,500 units, the automaker said

1 Nov 2026 1:20 pm
J&K builds startup support network through university incubators, seed funding

The union territory had 1,414 startups registered on the Startup JK Portal as of October 15, according to an official data, compared with 69 in the 202021 financial year

1 Nov 2026 1:18 pm
Oil PSUs clock 30,106 cr Q2 profit, near 39% of last years earnings

The earnings boost was primarily because of high refining margins and inventory gains.

1 Nov 2026 1:15 pm
Delhi records lowest October average AQI in eight years at 166

The monthly average AQI stood at 223 in October 2025, 234 in 2024, 219 in 2023, 210 in 2022, 173 in 2021, 265 in 2020, 234 in 2019 and 269 in 2018

1 Nov 2026 1:15 pm
OPEC+ set to keep December oil output targets unchanged, focus shifts to 2027 quotas

The supply reduction had initially been agreed upon in 2023.The group continues to maintain another layer of production cuts of around 2 million bpd, covering most members through the end of 2026

1 Nov 2026 1:09 pm
GST collection surged to 2.32 lakh crore in October

The data made public by GST portal showed that the collection from domestic source rose to around 1.59 lakh crore, recording an increase of around 16%

1 Nov 2026 1:07 pm
Centre notifies airfare rules; to take effect from January 1

The DGCA will monitor tariffs established by operators.

1 Nov 2026 1:06 pm
Investor friendly taxation amid higher yield key to retaining FPI capital, says PHDCCIs Gupta

Talking to businessline, Gupta, who is the Chairman & Managing Director of KEI wires and Cables, acknowledged that higher yield has been one of the factors for outflow of FII investment from stock market

1 Nov 2026 12:55 pm