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China's Sigenergy to build inverter, battery storage plants in India

The company, which began operations in India earlier this year, will first build an inverter manufacturing plant that is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2027

23 Oct 2026 2:28 pm
Data leak incident: SBI says customer balances completely safe

A detailed assessment is currently underway and appropriate remedial and preventive measures are being implemented as required, the bank said

23 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
Purple Finance plans entry into affordable housing finance segment

The non-banking lender will explore expansion options as its combined assets under management reach 853 crore following a recent acquisition

23 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
SIR protest march heads towards ECI headquarters amid tight security in central Delhi

The march, called by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, a people's collective, started near Gole Dak Khana, at the intersection of Kalibari Marg and Bhai Vir Singh Marg

23 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
India can emerge as strong and reliable global rice trade hub: IREF President

IREF President Garg highlights the importance of small exporters, while bringing the international buyers under one roof

23 Oct 2026 2:11 pm
No AI, No Future? Why Indias wealth managers must adapt

AI, platform consolidation and integrated advisory services will shape the future of Indias wealth management industry, says Aprita Vinay, CEO of Spark Private Wealth Management

23 Oct 2026 2:07 pm
Honasa Consumer elevates Vipul Maheshwari to Chief Product & Technology Officer amid AI push

Honasa Consumer Limited shares fell 3.45% to 427.15 on the NSE by 1:30 PM, against a previous close of 442.40, with sell orders outpacing buy orders

23 Oct 2026 1:57 pm
Israel orders soldiers to close off West Bank following an attack in Palestinian territory

The orders came after Israel's army said it killed two gunmen and thwarted a terror attack that injured several people.

23 Oct 2026 1:56 pm
14 Indians on board a yacht involved in incident off Yemen coast safe: Embassy says

Indian embassy has not yet specifically commented on the source of the attack on the yacht

23 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
IndiGo cancels Riyadh flights until October 31, 3 other Saudi routes until October 27 amid evolving security situation

IndiGo advised passengers to check their flight status on its official website before proceeding to the airport and expressed regret over the inconvenience caused by the cancellations

23 Oct 2026 1:53 pm
Bharat Biotech announcesequitable pricingfor Malaria vaccine

The agreement, executed by UNICEF and financially backed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will cut the price of the vaccine by approximately 40%

23 Oct 2026 1:48 pm
Centre extends deployment of 273 CAPF companies in Delhi till Oct 31 amid flash protest fears

The companies were brought to Delhi for the protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) earlier this month.

23 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
Magic Moments returns as sponsor of Bollywood Music Projects 10th edition

The milestone edition will feature over 20 artists spanning Bollywood, indie, folk and Sufi genres

23 Oct 2026 1:42 pm
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23 Oct 2026 1:36 pm
Capital gains tax exemption for Jodi Flats possible as single residential house

The benefits of the tax exemptions can only be availed after the IT Departments physical verification of the premises; provisions under the IT Act, prescribe tax exemption from long-term capital gains

23 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
Nifty sinks below 22,400, breadth collapses as metal, finance stocks lead rout

Market breadth on BSE painted a stark picture. Of 4,379 stocks traded, 3,598 declined against just 580 advances, with 201 unchanged. As many as 645 stocks hit 52-week lows, compared to just 52 at 52-week highs.

23 Oct 2026 1:23 pm
Bombay Coated and Special Steels IPO to open on Oct 29; price band set at 78-82

The IPO, which is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares, will close on November 2

23 Oct 2026 1:22 pm
Godrej Properties Q2 profit falls 62% to 154 crore as expenses surge

Higher raw material costs weighed on quarterly earnings, even as the real estate developer reported strong revenue growth and residential demand

23 Oct 2026 1:20 pm
India-Poland strategic partnership should translate into JVs: PM Tusk

The Polish PM Tusk highlights the Bengalurus role as a global technology and innovation hub

23 Oct 2026 1:17 pm
HPCL refinances 50,000 cr Rajasthan refinery debt, eyes 1,000 cr annual interest savings

The refinancing, effective October 3, is expected to save the company about 470 crore to 550 crore annually

23 Oct 2026 1:17 pm
Jio Platforms IPO becomes first public offer globally to cross 1 crore applications

The figure beats the previously reported global record of about 97 lakh applications, set by Waaree Energies. It also tops earlier Indian record-setters such as Bajaj Housing Finance.

23 Oct 2026 1:13 pm
NIFTY IT trims intraday gains; TCS bucks trend as sector logs sharp monthly recovery

TCS led the pack with a gain of 1.16% to 2,536, while Infosys added 0.21% to 1,155 and HCL Tech was nearly flat

23 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
What to know about weapons and tactics blamed for injuring French protesters

Officers appeared outnumbered and overwhelmed during last weekend's protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Authorities have announced police reinforcements ahead of further protests expected on Saturday, amid fears of renewed violence.

23 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
European carbon prices could hit 100 this winter as Iran war drives up gas costs

An energy supply shock has pushed oil and European gas prices higher, changing fuel economics and reshaping the regions carbon market outlook.

23 Oct 2026 12:57 pm
HDFC Bank shares hover 52-week low ahead of CEO handover on Monday

Despite the recent setbacks, HDFC Bank stocks near-term focus now shifts as the new chief executive, Anup Bagchi succeeds Sashidhar Jagdishan on Monday, October 27

23 Oct 2026 12:57 pm
Online masculinity content offers self-help but fuels misogyny, young men say

Interviews with 142 young men reveal conflicting views on online influencers, with useful self-help advice often intertwined with harmful messages

23 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
Fourth Partner Energy secures 750 cr Tata Capital financing for Maharashtra project

The project comprises 300 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar capacity, 50 MW of wind power and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of 750 megawatt-hours (MWh)

23 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
Smacking children: Study finds no consensus on when parents should face assault charges

Researchers found that public views on parental physical punishment vary with the severity of force, raising questions about Australias discipline laws

23 Oct 2026 12:45 pm
Silver price drops to 1.95 lakh/kg in futures trade

Analysts say a sell-off by participants mainly weighed on silver prices

23 Oct 2026 12:45 pm
BSE Limited invites applications for Managing Director and CEO post

BSE seeks candidates with a strong understanding of capital markets, technology and digital transformation, along with experience in managing diverse stakeholders

23 Oct 2026 12:43 pm
India must shift from rice production to value addition, improve traceability and sustainability: Chirag Paswan

He said the rice industry needed to examine how machinery and technology used across the value chain, from paddy cultivation to processing, could be manufactured domestically

23 Oct 2026 12:35 pm
Oil India strikes gas in Krishna-Godavari Basin, records 200,000 SCMD peak flow

The offshore discovery comes as India seeks to expand domestic natural gas supplies and increase gass share in its energy mix

23 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
Gold price falls to 1.42 lakh/10 gram in futures trade

Analysts attribute decline in gold price to weaker spot demand

23 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
Apple iPhone Duo goes on sale in India; Delhi buyers queue up at Saket store

The 256GB model is priced at 2,99,900, while the 512GB variant costs 3,24,900

23 Oct 2026 12:29 pm
CDSCO flags 330 substandard drug samples, one spurious drug in September alert

The Central Drugs Laboratories identifies 42 drug samples as NSQ, while State Drugs Testing Laboratories identified 288 such samples; such drugs are identified and removed from the market

23 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
India-US bond yield gap tops 250 bps as G-Sec yield hits 7.48%; FPI inflows uncertain

Indian sovereign bond yields have climbed amid monetary policy concerns and oil price risks, while investors assess currency and hedging costs

23 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Parsi organisations oppose Tata Sons listing, ask PM to protect its private status

Any change that alters the balance between long term stewardship and short term market expectations could affect the very fabric, ethos and defining character of Tata Sons and by extension the wider Tata group, the groups say

23 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Indian stocks attractive at 16 times FY28 earnings, says Kotak Neo

Kotak Neo expects selective buying opportunities despite volatility, with crude oil prices, foreign fund flows and geopolitical developments shaping market direction

23 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
Vikram Solar to roll out first cells from 9 GW Tamil Nadu facility in Dec 2026

Gangaikondans integrated plant will produce ingots to modules in one campus, boosting domestic content and creating 2,000+ jobs as India deepens its solar manufacturing chain.

23 Oct 2026 12:07 pm
Tonbo Imaging shares make stellar market debut; jump 66%

The stock made its debut at 1,162 apiece, registering a premium of 66% from the issue price on the BSE

23 Oct 2026 12:05 pm
Govt to bear expensive certification costs for micro, small exporters under EPM: Piyush Goyal

Urges existing and new exporters across product categories and sectors to approach the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for certification support, saying the government would cover the entire cost.

23 Oct 2026 11:56 am
Quantum computing could generate up to $2.7 trillion by 2035: McKinsey

Rising investment and emerging commercial applications are accelerating quantum technology development, even as talent shortages and manufacturing constraints cloud its outlook

23 Oct 2026 11:56 am
Lupin appoints Brian Savage as President, Chief Legal Officer

He joins Lupin from Teva Pharmaceuticals, where he held several senior leadership roles since 2015, serving most recently as executive vice president and interim global chief legal officer

23 Oct 2026 11:55 am
Starlink's rising profitability may trigger aggressive broadband pricing: Bernstein

SpaceX's third-quarter connectivity results exceeds market expectations, with revenue rising 69% y-o-y and EBITDA growing 82%

23 Oct 2026 11:49 am
ED raids 13 places across Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chandigarh in fraudulent NRI housing loan case

The entities covered in the search operation are Antriksh Promoters and Developers Pvt Ltd and Sunshine Infrawell Pvt Ltd, the officials said.

23 Oct 2026 11:46 am
BIEPA asks govt, OMCs to review ethanol supply tender allocation methodology

The association has raised concerns that long-term offtake agreement holders receive priority for contracted quantities and an additional preference, on a best-endeavour basis

23 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Adani Greens debt jumps 35% to 1.03 lakh cr; says 72% of project loans insulated from rate cycle

The Adani Group companys net debt stood at 1,02,973 crore on September 2026, compared with 76,071 crore in the first half of FY26 and 91,252 crore at the end of March 2026

23 Oct 2026 11:41 am
Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' crosses 549 crore worldwide in seven days

The record maker and the record breaker! 549+ crores worldwide! The highest-grossing first week collections in Tamil cinema history! Sun Pictures said on Thursday evening

23 Oct 2026 11:36 am
SEBI proposes automatic approval route for exchanges, depositories investments

Proposal allows investments in specified related activities without prior regulatory approval, subject to financial limits and governance safeguards

23 Oct 2026 11:26 am