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JLR India expands retail presence in Delhi, Gurugram; sees NCR as key market

The luxury carmaker, in partnership with AMP Motors, has relocated its dealership to a larger integrated facility on Mathura Road in South Delhi and opened a new sales outlet in Gurugram, Haryana

18 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
One Guru for every Indian

The Prime Minister promised AI training for a crore youth. The rationing of learning that held India back is finally ending

18 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
Jewellery retailers project 22-28% Q2 growth despite festive calendar shift

P N Gadgil Jewellers, Titan, Kalyan Jewellers and PC Jeweller reported double-digit year-on-year growth in their respective quarterly business updates

18 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
Jio Platforms IPO gets subscribe recommendations as brokerages cite strong earnings growth

Research reports by Emkay Global Financial Services, Ventura Securities, GEPL Capital and SBI Securities highlight companys robust prospects

18 Oct 2026 3:38 pm
OYO IPO: Moodys Ratings revises parent firm Prisms outlook to positive ahead of offering

Moodys Ratings expects OYOs EBITDA to grow to around 3,000 crore over the next 12-18 months

18 Oct 2026 3:28 pm
India's services trade cushion faces pressure as imports outpace exports: ICICI Bank

The emerging concern is that faster growth in services imports could reduce the net foreign exchange earnings generated by India's services sector

18 Oct 2026 3:27 pm
Global diesel shortage lifts petroleums share in Indias exports in Q2 FY27 to 3-year high

Refiners exported15.1 mt of refined products, such as diesel and jet fuel, during July to September in the current financial year

18 Oct 2026 3:16 pm
RCom Resolution Professional files curative petition against SCs spectrum insolvency ruling

The petition seeks to challenge a February 13 ruling by a bench of the SC, which held that spectrum allocated to telecom operators, cannot be subjected to IBC proceedings

18 Oct 2026 3:06 pm
Consumer durable players, retailers witnessing strong demand momentum led by premium segment, EMI schemes this Navratri

Large screen LED TVs, double-door and side by side refrigerators, high capacity washing machines and air-conditioners are fuelling the demand during the Navratri period

18 Oct 2026 2:58 pm
F&O losses, the gravity of the debt trap, and the escape velocity needed to navigate your way out

A personal account of how F&O losses, mounting loans and the urge to recover money turned into a financial crisis and what it took to rebuild

18 Oct 2026 2:55 pm
Credit growth likely to see addition up to 2% in the ongoing quarter, says PNB MD Chandra

Ashok Chandra, MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank, has stated that festive demand has significantly driven credit growth

18 Oct 2026 2:54 pm
Bandhan Fin to explore health insurance foray post stabilisation of recent acquisitions: Chairman Ghosh

The group has a strategic plan to enter new businesses, but it is not yet the right time to indicate when it would foray into health insurance

18 Oct 2026 2:41 pm
DP World CEO urges India to revise port concessions to attract investment

Dubai-based DP World's Indian operations span five container terminals with a combined annual capacity of 6 million TEUs.

18 Oct 2026 2:12 pm
Roseate targets 30 operational hotels by 2030; plans new smart hotel brand, overseas expansion

The new sub-brand, expected to be launched early next year, will focus on technology and lower development costs while retaining the group's service standards

18 Oct 2026 2:01 pm
FIEO chief seeks govt support for in-house testing facilities at export units

FIEO President S C Ralhan said that allowing exporters to test products within their own premises, under an approved framework, would reduce dependence on common testing facilities

18 Oct 2026 1:58 pm
JioHotstar collaborates with DGO for streaming service launch in Nepal

Amit Malhotra, head of International Business in JioStar, said, With DGO, we can give that audience a much broader offering.

18 Oct 2026 1:48 pm
18 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
FMCG firms face input cost inflation in Q2, brace for H2 margin pressure

Nestle India Chairman and Managing Director Manish Tiwary recently said ising inflation, particularly food inflation is a eality.

18 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
18 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
India asks its nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow safety directives amid security concerns

The instructions also advise people to avoid crowds and dangerous areas and refrain from taking photographs

18 Oct 2026 1:39 pm
Rajinikanths Jailer 2 mints 321 crore at box office

The film is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

18 Oct 2026 1:14 pm
Southern Railway introduces Vistadome coach on MaduraiGuruvayur Express

The Vistadome coach will be temporarily operated on the Madurai-Guruvayur Express on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, for journeys commencing from Madurai from October 22, 2026 to January 15, 2027

18 Oct 2026 12:51 pm
Kerala HC seeks Centre stand on plea challenging blocking of BitChat messaging app

Bitchat, by GitHub, is an open-source messaging app that works over Bluetooth, with no internet needed

18 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
Market cap of 9 top firms surges 3.65 lakh crore; TCS leads gains

Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex surged 2,256.94 points, or 3.11 per cent, and the NSE Nifty jumped 625.7 points, or 2.77 per cent.

18 Oct 2026 12:27 pm
Centre plans overhaul of MMDR Act to create new mining law

In recent years, the Centre has made efforts to review the nation's regulatory landscape to incorporate ease of living and ease of doing business reforms across all sectors

18 Oct 2026 12:25 pm
Private capex cycle in India seen gaining traction as corporate, SME lending surges: Jefferies

The brokerage says bank credit growth is robust, rising 18.1% y-o-y in mid-September, with corporate lending, loans to micro, small and medium industrial enterprises recording particularly strong growth

18 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
AdaniConneX to use air cooling at Vizag data centres to reduce freshwater use

The facilities will have dedicated industrial water connections.

18 Oct 2026 12:03 pm
IMD update: Chennai drenched as Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea brace for more activity

Network of intersecting troughs and cyclonic circulations transform the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal into active rain-generating zones following the onset of north-east monsoon

18 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
Kerala HC temporarily halts further construction at beach near Vizhinjam by VISL

A bench of the Kerala HC says there is ambiguity with regard to the work being carried out by Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL) and Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd (AVPPL)

18 Oct 2026 11:51 am
FPIs pull out 52,100 crore from equities in Oct so far amid global headwinds

The latest outflow follows a net withdrawal of 35,861 crore in September. FPIs had invested 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and 29,631 crore in August

18 Oct 2026 11:27 am
Karnataka expands offline RTI services through Sakala, Gram One centres

The facility is aimed at helping people who lack access to computers or are unfamiliar with using the internet.

18 Oct 2026 11:16 am
Indian refiners' fuel exports to the West jump 43% as they keep processing Russian crude

Reliance Industries Ltd's Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat supplied six of the seven cargoes unloaded at EU ports that month, despite the bloc's ban on fuel made from Russian crude

18 Oct 2026 11:03 am
AI trade reversal pierces Asias star picks-and-shovels stocks

The pressure intensified last week as oil surged to $110 a barrel for the first time since May, stoking inflation concerns, and investors turned their attention to the trillions of dollars being borrowed to build AI infrastructure

18 Oct 2026 10:43 am
PM Modi announces 2 lakh ex gratia for kin of Gwalior accident victims

Thirteen people were killed, and nearly 40 others injured when a truck crashed.

18 Oct 2026 10:40 am
IDBI Bank sale: Employees to go on nationwide 2-day hunger strike on November 2, 3

The United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees threatened to intensify agitation programmes with prolonged action, including indefinite strike without further notice, if demands are not met

18 Oct 2026 10:40 am
Signpost India turns Bengalurus Majestic Metro into a digital art showcase

The experience was launched on October 17, 2026, with a midnight art soire titled Stone to Life

18 Oct 2026 10:14 am
What if a cheque bounces?

A cheque may bounce for several reasons, including insufficient funds, account closure, stop-payment instructions or signature mismatches

18 Oct 2026 10:10 am
Finances for disabled

To sustain a life of dignity and independence, PwDs must pivot to calculated, aggressive investing.

18 Oct 2026 10:10 am
Your claim may be cashless, but not costless

Cashless claim settlement promises a simpler way to handle hospitalisation insurance claims. But does it also promise freedom from hospital bills? Not quite

18 Oct 2026 10:08 am
Mismanagement, confusing announcements led to Chorbagan pandal stampede: Kolkata Police

A team of forensic experts visited the pandal on Saturday night and collected evidence from the site.

18 Oct 2026 9:56 am
AI reshapes labour demand across Asia, posing challenges for job creation and skills development: Report

According to IMFs October 2026 Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific, AI is already influencing labour demand across the region

18 Oct 2026 9:45 am
Trump says Iran war will end very quickly, predicts lower US gas prices

The contrasting statements come as Washington defends its military campaign and Tehran demands an end to fighting across the region

18 Oct 2026 7:47 am
US says 97% of ships transit Strait of Hormuz safely despite Iranian attacks

Washington says naval protection has helped commercial shipping continue through the strategic waterway as competing claims over control intensify.

18 Oct 2026 7:41 am
Bajaj Auto-owned KTM opens new motorcycle assembly plant in Brazil

The new facility marks a shift to independent manufacturing operations in Brazil, with production planned to scale up from 2026

18 Oct 2026 7:25 am
President wants 60 days to assess impact of Russia sanctions law: Rubio

The US President is weighing economic consequences and global energy pressures as Washington considers its next steps on punitive trade measures

18 Oct 2026 7:19 am
Kolkata Durga Puja stampede kills 19, 25 injured; 12 detained

Police are investigating crowd management lapses and entry-exit confusion after a deadly rush at a popular north Kolkata festival venue.

18 Oct 2026 7:11 am
Who Am I? October 18, 2026

Are you an avid investor? How well do you know corporate India?

18 Oct 2026 12:06 am
Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede: 17 feared dead

Rain triggered a rush among people waiting outside the Chorbagan pandal, with several falling on the road as the crowd surged forward

17 Oct 2026 11:06 pm
Rubios Jamnagar visit may focus on Reliances Texas refinery deal, boost Trumps midterm prospects: Expert

Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev sees a possible commercial and political dimension to the visit, alongside discussions on bilateral and regional issues.

17 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
Jio Platforms IPO: Terrific history, but is the future prized or pricey?

The offer gives investors exposure to well-managed, well-established business, but its valuation requires a nuanced approach

17 Oct 2026 10:36 pm