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Kochi Port set to cruise into the future of AI immigration

No more waiting for passport scans and fingerprint biometric identification for cruise travellers

15 Oct 2026 7:59 pm
Insurance reforms: IRDAI chief says job loss concerns are misplaced

The regulator says proposals to overhaul the insurance sector are intended to improve the system while creating opportunities for businesses and policyholders

15 Oct 2026 7:58 pm
Angel Ones consolidated PAT up 58.2% y-o-y in September quarter

Revenue rose 17.8 per cent to 1,426.9 crore, against 1,211.7 crore in the same quarter last year

15 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
CBI arrests Dy Director SFIO for demanding 1 cr bribe to favour in DHFL loan scam case

The agency claims to have recovered incriminating material during searches at the Tanwar and his accomplices residences

15 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Paras Healthcare price band at 660 to 693 per share for 1,450 crore IPO

The IPOcomprisesa fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to 500 crore and an offer for sale of equity shares aggregating up to 950 crore by the selling shareholder, the company said

15 Oct 2026 7:49 pm
Shamrock AI raises $5 million in seed funding led by Endiya Partners

The Shillong-headquartered company serves Fortune 500 customers and is developing tools to help AI agents operate reliably across critical business processes.

15 Oct 2026 7:46 pm
Govenment makes caller identification mandatory from November 1

DoT says service in 2G and 3G will be considered separately, after examination of the matter

15 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
SEBI seeks IRDAI coordination to make insurance details available on e-CAS

SEBI wants investors to view their bank deposits, investments (demat, mutual funds, stocks) and insurance policies together in a single CAS, creating a unified financial dashboard through the Account Aggregator framework

15 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
Novo India slashes price on growth therapy product Norditropin FlexPro by upto 35 per cent

Novo said, the move was aimed at expanding access and affordability to essential therapies for people living with growth hormone deficiency and related conditions across India

15 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Karur Vysya Bank reports 37% growth in Q2FY27 net profit

Net interest margin for Q2FY27 stands at 4.3 per cent as compared to 4.2 per cent for the corresponding quarter of the previous year

15 Oct 2026 7:27 pm
Defence Ministry approves over 2,400 crore procurement from startups and MSMEs

India is expanding domestic defence manufacturing, with thousands of smaller enterprises supporting the sector and exports reaching nearly 100 countries.

15 Oct 2026 7:27 pm
Tata Power approaches West Bengal govt for land for solar projects, explores 2500-crore investment

Tata Power said the West Bengal government has shown a lot of keenness to promote rooftop solar adoption in the State under Ghar Ghar Solar initiative

15 Oct 2026 7:26 pm
From a nation of savers to a nation of investors: NSE bets on technology, financialisation and market depth

Data and technology have significant long-term potential because they can scale across markets and geographies without depending solely on trading volumes, says NSE MD & CEO

15 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
Bajaj Consumer bets on Aarohan 2.0, targets 60,000 new retail outlets annually from FY28

For the quarter ended September, the company reports a profit of 70.2 crore on a revenue of 332.7 crore

15 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
Kiro Beauty looks beyond lips as face, skincare emerge as growth engines

Skincare also emerges as another key growth opportunity for the company, as it looks to broaden its portfolio beyond colour cosmetics

15 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
Myntra clocks over 30% order growth, targets 100 million monthly active users

The company has also reduced seller onboarding time from 10-15 days to under two days, while catalogue generation time has fallen from a day to four hours

15 Oct 2026 7:16 pm
HyFarm Paathshala honours farmers for promoting sustainable potato cultivation

The voluntarily established demonstration farms, adopted improved cultivation practices and engaged fellow growers in sustainable processing-potato cultivation

15 Oct 2026 7:15 pm
NABVENTURES looks to invest 30-70 crore from Fund II in early, growth stage agri, rural firms

The fund will also retain the flexibility to participate in subsequent follow-on rounds, the company said in a statement

15 Oct 2026 7:15 pm
Carnelian MF to launch first small-cap fund

The scheme will have a 5,000-crore cap, subject to the terms specified in its offer documents

15 Oct 2026 7:14 pm
Indian Bank reports 15% rise in net profit, NII rises 18%

Total deposits increased by 12.5% YoY and reached 8,74,036 Cr as of September 2026

15 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
A test for forward guidance in monetary policy

Given the complex set of dynamic considerations, the MPCs communication will be keenly watched

15 Oct 2026 7:05 pm
Editorial. Bite the bullet

Strong case for MPC to change course

15 Oct 2026 7:05 pm
Karnatakas gig-worker welfare scheme faces test as unions seek rollout of benefits

The implementation push comes amid legal challenges by platforms and industry bodies

15 Oct 2026 6:55 pm
SEBI panel backs existing VWAP settlement method as CAS faces scrutiny

SMAC backs the existing VWAP formula over blended calculation using closing auction prices; Recommends revised trading hours and changes to iceberg orders

15 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
Rishabh Pant-led Rest of India clinch Irani Cup, defeat J&K by 167 runs in Srinagar

J&K, chasing 279, were bowled out for 111 in 28.4 overs on the fourth day

15 Oct 2026 6:49 pm
Karnataka Bank launches nine new banking solutions under Nava Dhamaka 2026

The new offerings span online trading, mobile banking, digital collections, AI-enabled customer outreach and dedicated credit support for startups

15 Oct 2026 6:48 pm
Kozhikode set to emerge as Keralams next major IT destination

Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan lays foundation stone for 600-crore HiLITE Cyber Tower at Cyberpark, Kozhikode

15 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
Nutrifresh revenue jumps 51% to 219 crore in FY26, targets 400 crore in FY27

The agri-food company is bringing more farmland into production, expanding its customer base and preparing to scale operations across southern India.

15 Oct 2026 6:45 pm
NCLAT allows oppression, mismanagement plea against office-bearers of film producers' body IMPPA

Petitioners had approached the NCLT alleging oppression and mismanagement, and had also sought an investigation under Section 213.

15 Oct 2026 6:43 pm
Sundaram Finance Ltd increasesdeposit interest rates

The move, which widens the rate gap between regular and senior accounts, aims to attract more funds amid shifting market rates

15 Oct 2026 6:37 pm
Milky Mist launches high-protein milk to expand value-added dairy portfolio

The Erode-based dairy company is expanding its range of protein-rich products as demand for paneer, Greek yoghurt and Skyr increases.

15 Oct 2026 6:37 pm
Todays Gold Rate in India October 4: Gold prices steady in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru

22, 24 carat Gold prices remain steady across metro cities on October 4

15 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
15 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
Deputy ECs to visit 5 states as poll body steps up preparedness to hold high stakes elections

Functionaries says this week teams from the EC will visit Goa, followed by Uttarakhand next week

15 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
Despite price hike, appliance makers expect double-digit growth in festive sales

Some companies believe that it will have a minimal impact as dealers and distributors have already stocked inventory purchased at older prices through pre-buying schemes in August and September

15 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
HYDGEN opens 20 MW electrolyser manufacturing facility in Mangaluru

The facility will manufacture hydrogen-generation systems as the company looks to build local capabilities, support industrial needs and serve international markets

15 Oct 2026 6:32 pm
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister to meet investors in Bengaluru on Friday

The outreach will explore fresh investments and expansion plans while highlighting the States industrial clusters, skilled workforce and investor facilitation mechanisms

15 Oct 2026 6:29 pm
Stellantis to invest 4,000 crore by 2030 to launch 12 new products of Citroen, Jeep

The company will leverage its partnership with Tata Motors to bring shared-platform technology to India and globally, said MD and CEO Shailesh Hazela

15 Oct 2026 6:26 pm
India, Canada to begin 5th round of talks for proposed economic partnership pact on Oct 5

The negotiations are important as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada around December this year, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said last month

15 Oct 2026 6:26 pm
OPEC+ agrees in principle to keep oil output targets unchanged in November, delegate says

The OPEC+ oil producer group has agreed in principle to keep output targets unchanged in November

15 Oct 2026 6:26 pm
Jio Platforms IPO likely by Oct end at enterprise valuation of $143-146 billion

Jio Platforms IPO is touted as India's largest public offer at an estimated size of $3.8 billion

15 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
Centre raises deepwater gas price ceiling to $9.89 per MMBtu; APM gas cap at $7

Gas produced from such difficult areas enjoys marketing and pricing freedom under the government's policy, but is subject to a government-notified ceiling

15 Oct 2026 6:15 pm
Younger buyers are driving Rolls-Royces growth in India

The carmaker sees the new generation of entrepreneurs moving up from luxury cars to the super-luxury segment

15 Oct 2026 6:14 pm
Indias ethanol opportunity is bigger than blending target

The next should be about creating a market large and diverse enough to sustain the ethanol economy that target has helped build

15 Oct 2026 6:11 pm
Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances net profit up 19% at 20 crore

Revenue for Q2 FY27 stood at 331 crore, up from 293 crore in Q2 FY26

15 Oct 2026 6:08 pm
Why Indias gold loan boom is becoming a story about financial inclusion

The story of Indias gold loan market growth is a tale of a way to tap into the existing deep pool of gold holdings in Indian homes, in order to extend credit to more families

15 Oct 2026 6:07 pm
Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao passes away

His mortal remains have been kept for public homage at his residence in Virugambakkam.

15 Oct 2026 6:07 pm
The price floor India forgot: Why livestock farmers deserve an MSP too!

A system like CACP for livestock prices, deficiency payment experiments for milk in regions facing gluts, and acknowledgement of the volatility in livestock prices as a policymaking blind spot would be a reasonable way to begin with

15 Oct 2026 6:04 pm