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SBI Funds Management appoints RS Srinivas Jain as Joint CEO

The appointment follows a recommendation from the companys Nomination and Remuneration Committee and takes effect from Tuesday, the fund house said.

13 Oct 2026 10:39 pm
Rupee gains 145 paise in two trading sessions, but disquiet sets in forex market

On Tuesday, the rupee ended at a five-week high, gaining 49 paise to close at 95.28 per US dollar

13 Oct 2026 10:33 pm
India announces two credit risk insurance policies to support shipbuilding industry

The measures aim to protect shipyards from payment delays and financial risks while strengthening Indias maritime infrastructure and industrial competitiveness

13 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
Dr Lal PathLabs acquires remaining 30% stake in Centrapath Labs

The acquisition consolidates ownership of the Indore-based healthcare and diagnostic services provider under PathLabs Unifiers, a subsidiary of Dr Lal PathLabs

13 Oct 2026 10:16 pm
Coal India arm BCCL hikes prices of select coking coal grades by up to 14%

The revision covers select steel, direct feed and washery grades, with industry experts expecting a modest immediate impact on buyers.

13 Oct 2026 10:11 pm
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 cites Gujarat civic poll sweep to target Rahul, predicts Congress defeat in 2029

The Home Minister highlighted the BJPs performance in local body elections and criticised the Oppositions campaign against the Election Commission

13 Oct 2026 9:58 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
ICICI Life Insurance Q2 net jumps 25% at 374 crore, net premium income rises 16.5%

The company said H1-FY27 was marked by a challenging macro environment

13 Oct 2026 9:48 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
LIC launches three new plans for retirement income, health and cancer cover

The offerings include a deferred annuity for post-retirement income and two health plans providing fixed financial benefits under specified conditions.

13 Oct 2026 9:38 pm
J&K poultry farmers lose control as big companies expand

Before 2019, the government levied a charge of around 9 per kg on poultry brought into the region, which farmers say provided some protection against supplies from larger producers in other States

13 Oct 2026 9:37 pm
CtrlS announces 10,000-crore AI factory in Bodh Gaya, opens 400-crore Patna data centre

The expansion will strengthen the companys presence in eastern India, with facilities aimed at meeting rising demand for digital infrastructure.

13 Oct 2026 9:33 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
Celluloid history, colonial heritage, and global peace

Inside Kolkatas most creative Durga Puja pandals

13 Oct 2026 9:23 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
India, Canada agree to deepen strategic partnership after Modi-Carney call

The conversation follows renewed diplomatic engagement and security talks, as both countries seek progress on trade negotiations and cooperation against transnational crime.

13 Oct 2026 9:21 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
EPFO steps up drive for retrospective regularisation of exempt status of PF trusts

Provisions for amnesty scheme were introduced as a transitional measure in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme 2026, notified on June 29 this year

13 Oct 2026 9:07 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
Hyundai Motor Group to invest 1.47 lakh crore till 2032

Investment includes last years commitment of 45,000 crore till 2030 spans around capacity expansion, R&D, future mobility for both Hyundai and Kia

13 Oct 2026 9:03 pm
Pesticides makers body CropLife issues advisory as Rabi sowing begins

The industry body has mentioned about judicious use of crop protection products to save on input costs without compromising yields, CropLife said in a statement

13 Oct 2026 9:02 pm
Flying Wedge Defence unveils prototype of Indias first indigenous autonomous fighter jet

Joins global uncrewed military aircraft development race alongside only three other nations the US, China, and Turkey.

13 Oct 2026 8:50 pm
RBI drains out 25,000 cr liquidity via OMO sale of G-Secs

The banking system had a surplus liquidity of 3,35,901 crore as of October 12

13 Oct 2026 8:48 pm
F2A secures 3,000 crore in subscriptions, targets 3,500 crore corpus

The fund expects to deploy capital in around seven companies this year, with three investments in advanced stages of discussion for the next quarter

13 Oct 2026 8:41 pm
Passenger vehicle loans show shift towards premiumization

The average PV loan amount growingby 49%to 8.2 lakhand the average loan tenure increasingby five months to 62 monthsbetween the first half (HI) of 2019 and H1 of 2026

13 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
India asserts Ladakh is an integral part of the country as China reiterates it never recognised the UT

New Delhi rejects Beijings claim that Ladakh was established unilaterally and illegally.

13 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
Deficit rain, borer likely to hurt Indias arabica crop this year

The Board in its initial estimates has projected a total crop of 4.04 lakh tonnes for 2026-27, up from 3.73 lakh tonnes last year

13 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
Government hopeful of meeting tax collection budget target

GST reforms, a wider taxpayer base and B2C e-invoicing to strengthen compliance and collections

13 Oct 2026 8:33 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
CCI clears GRT Jewellers acquisition of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri

The regulator said the proposed transaction raises no competition concerns, clearing the way for the jewellers planned acquisition and public offer.

13 Oct 2026 8:29 pm
Capital allocation, geopolitics key business challenges: KM Birla

Birla said the group had continued investing in both existing and new businesses despite the uncertain global environment

13 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Sitharamans LTCG, STT remarks lift market sentiment; rupee gains for third straight session

Investors responded positively to the Finance Ministers comments at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum as the rupee extended its recovery

13 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
Indian govt allocates 16 lakh tonnes of sugar for sales during October 13-31 as prices surge

The next 25 days will be crucial to guard against further spurt in prices as traders anticipate negligible stock at mill levels

13 Oct 2026 8:18 pm
Mumbai airport will not reduce international flights in winter schedule

In a statement Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) says that Adani and Bansal assured the airlinesof minimal disruption

13 Oct 2026 8:13 pm
13 Oct 2026 8:13 pm
India, Canada seek to advance trade pact talks, target year-end deal

Commerce ministers Piyush Goyal and Maninder Sidh discussed the proposed agreement following the latest round of negotiations held in Canada

13 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
UK-India trade deal could add 25 billion in annual trade over long term: Reynolds

The delegation, among the largest the UK has taken to any country, comprises three Cabinet ministers, seven mayors and about 200 businesses

13 Oct 2026 8:08 pm
ReNew secures $100 million financing facility

The transaction marks FMOs largest single-ticket investment in Indias energy sector

13 Oct 2026 8:05 pm
Naidu and Vijay discuss Godavari-Cauvery link, Chennai drinking water supply

The meeting in Amaravati covered water-sharing needs, a proposed river-linking project and possible additional supplies for Chennai amid water scarcity

13 Oct 2026 8:04 pm
IBM and MeitY Startup Hub sign MoU to accelerate deep-tech ecosystem from Tier 2&3 cities

Start-ups will get access to IBMs portfolio of enterprise technologies and innovation platforms to solve business use cases

13 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
US PERM suspension unlikely to have material business impact: Wipro

Wipro said the suspension relates to a specific pathway to permanent residency and is distinct from broader skilled talent mobility programmes such as the H-1B visa

13 Oct 2026 7:50 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
Hyundai bets on Talegaon as export hub, capacity expansion fuels growth ambitions

The additional capacity comes at a crucial time for HMIL, which has faced rising competition and production constraints in recent years

13 Oct 2026 7:44 pm
ICDP, TPCR to provide 1015-year roadmap for defence industry; DG Acquisition outlines quality assurance reforms

A Anbarasu, Additional Secretary & DG (Acquisition) inMoD admitted the government is not happy with the time-consuming procedure of doing business and thats why acquisition reforms are being rolled out

13 Oct 2026 7:43 pm
Indias data-centre boom opens new semiconductor opportunities beyond AI chips

Growing AI infrastructure demand is creating openings for Indian semiconductor startups, though commercial success will depend on capital, technology and customer access

13 Oct 2026 7:32 pm
L Murugan resigns as Union Minister to strengthen BJP in Tamil Nadu

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Murugan said he wanted to dedicate himself fully to party work in Tamil Nadu

13 Oct 2026 7:19 pm