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SC refuses to order full public disclosure of ultimate beneficiaries of AIFs, FPIs without legal framework

The court asks why an MP wants to file a public interest petition under Article 32 when she can raise the issue in the Parliament

29 Oct 2026 10:32 pm
ARCILs logs 23% increase in standalone Q2 FY27 net profit at 147 crore

Fees and other incomesoared 64 per cent y-o-y to 110 crore (67 crore in Q2 FY26). Investment income jumped 57 per cent y-o-y to 112 crore (71 crore). Total expenses declined 31 per cent y-o-y to 42 crore

29 Oct 2026 10:22 pm
Post rate hike, highly rated large companies step up rupee bond issuances

Meanwhile, NABARD is believed to be eyeing a 6,000 crore fund mobilisation via a 5-year NCD issuance, according to market sources

29 Oct 2026 10:15 pm
The charitable side of Indian corporates

Indias corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending is projected to cross 1.1 lakh crore annually by FY35, but the expanding pool of funds masks gaps in how companies give and employees participate. The top 200 companies already account for nearly half of the overall CSR expenditure, while employee giving remains underused. Report from Give Grants reveal how CSR trends shape funding for Indias non-profit organisations (NPOs)

29 Oct 2026 10:13 pm
Axis Trusteeship issues notice to Yes Bank to restore/ reactivate AT-1 bonds

ATSL said the aforesaid notice has also been copied to RBI, SEBI, BSE, NSE, and depositories NSDL and CDSL

29 Oct 2026 10:10 pm
For years, some cancer drugs cost up to 15 times their new price

Of the 397 brands whose price fell, 217 were at least twice as expensive as their revised price, and 120 were at least three times as expensive

29 Oct 2026 9:46 pm
Brigade Enterprises Q2 profit rises 29% to 219 crore, revenue falls 12%

During the quarter, the company launched projects spanning 2.4 million sq ft, with a gross development value (GDV) of approximately 3,000 crore

29 Oct 2026 9:31 pm
PI Industries to launch insecticide Pioxaniliprole this rabi season in India

The pesticide can help fight Fall Armywork, a major pest that damages Maize from inside

29 Oct 2026 9:27 pm
Cognizant cuts growth guidance despite industry-beating growth in September quarter

Cognizant beats quarterly growth but cuts full-year 2026 guidance amid stable macro, rising discretionary risks, and restructuring costs.

29 Oct 2026 9:05 pm
Stock against shock

India should move fast to boost strategic oil reserves

29 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
SC says Karnataka legislature cannot validate recruitment process held corrupt by courts

The court highlighted how the State government constantly changed its position over a decade depending on the hues and colours in the changing times

29 Oct 2026 8:56 pm
IKEA to open second Bengaluru store on Nov 5 as it shifts to smaller city outlets

The 80,000-sq-ft store at Purva Zentech on Kanakapura Main Road will offer over 5,200 products, with the full range of more than 7,000 products available to order

29 Oct 2026 8:47 pm
NSE flags brokers for MTF lapses, client fund violations and cybersecurity gaps

Inspection findings include inadequate margins, ineligible securities and unauthorised trading by agents

29 Oct 2026 8:46 pm
Bitcoin strengthens hold on Indias crypto market amid global volatility

Bitcoins share of total crypto spot-trading volume on CoinSwitch more than doubles to 16.7% in H1 2026 from 7.6% in H1 2025

29 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
Virat Kohli increases stake in Agilitas Sports to 6.4%

Kohli will continue as co-founder of one8 and remain closely involved in building the brand

29 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
KMF hikes Nandini milk prices by 8 a litre from November 1

Of the 8 increase, 7 will go to the farmers, and 1 will to the KMF

29 Oct 2026 8:34 pm
Fed rate hold offers little comfort to Indian markets as two members seek a hike

Analysts say the split vote keeps the risk of tighter US monetary policy alive, with foreign fund flows, rupee and Nifty volatility in focus

29 Oct 2026 8:32 pm
SEBI makes direct mutual fund plans default, pushes transparency on costs and commissions

Investors choosing regular plans must be informed of higher expenses, while distributors expect limited impact, Says SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

29 Oct 2026 8:30 pm
Jaishankar likely to meet Rubio on G20 sidelines, but trade deal remains elusive

US has been pushing for an interim pact ahead of mid-term polls, but its tariff and farm-market access terms not acceptable to New Delhi, sources say

29 Oct 2026 8:30 pm
Patented, single source cancer drug prices remain unchanged under 30% margin cap, NPPA data shows

The findings raise questions about the extent to which the measure will bring down the cost of newer, patented cancer treatments.

29 Oct 2026 8:28 pm
13 of 19 sub-services sector clocked double digit growth in August

Top sub-sectors reporting strong growth in August 2026 were retail trade (19.9 per cent), real estate (17.6 per cent), repair services (17.6 per cent), insurance (16.5 per cent) and banking (14.9 per cent)

29 Oct 2026 8:26 pm
LANXESS, BPCL partner for advanced industrial lubricants

The MoU establishes a non-exclusive framework for evaluating technical and commercial opportunities aimed at developing innovative lubricant solutions

29 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
SC shocked at why people still fall for digital arrest scams

A visibly anguished CJI said warnings against digital arrest scams were splashed on every media, including online and news agencies, besides the repeated orders passed by the Supreme Court itself

29 Oct 2026 8:05 pm
Noel Tata retires from Trent, to step down from other key group companies on Nov 12

Trent named Bahram Vakil to succeed him as chair, with Tata serving as Chairman Emeritus.

29 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
This Diwali, pricey dry fruits could usher in different mix in gift boxes

Prices of pistachios have increased by 30-40 per cent, while almond rates are up 20% with marginal rise in other commodities

29 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
Bharat RE Summit to explore financing mechanisms, bridge funding gap: MNRE Secretary

The BRESE 2026 is scheduled to be held in the national capital from November 2-5

29 Oct 2026 7:37 pm
FICCI names Sanmar Group chairman Vijay Sankar President-Elect for 2026-27

Currently the Senior Vice President of FICCI, Sankar will succeed Anant Goenka as President of the apex business chamber in November

29 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
ANSR eyes IPO in 2027 amid strong GCC growth prospects

GCCs step up AI hiring as demand for AI talent rises 45%; GCC industry projected to reach $100 billion by 2030

29 Oct 2026 7:23 pm
Indias LPG demand likely to fall by 100,000 b/d in 2026

Global gasoline demand is also forecasted to decline by 330,000 b/d in 2026, a downward revision of 450,000 b/d from the pre-conflict outlook

29 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
29 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
Q2 Results Highlights: Milky Mist, Coal India, IEX, Laurus Labs post profit growth; IndiGo loss narrows, Thyrocare profit falls

Q2 Results Highlights, 29th October 2026: businessline brings to you latest Q2 announcements, earnings updates and more.

29 Oct 2026 7:03 pm
Learn, Earn, Flourish: Dr Reddys blueprint for workforce transformation

Selected youth receive a stipend and hostel facilities and can pursue their studies while working, eventually earning degrees in pharmacy, engineering, sciences or other specialisations required for manufacturing operations

29 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
Adani group, IHCL to develop eight airport hotels

The partnership will add 2,000 rooms across various brands over the next 3-4 years

29 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
India has not compromised farmers interests in US trade deal, says Piyush Goyal

Minister said final terms will give India a strong comparative advantage; expects deal to be celebrated by the public

29 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Pidilite to take further price hikes if input costs rise, says Vats

The pricing actions come amid volatility in vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), a key raw material used in Fevicol

29 Oct 2026 6:49 pm
Equity LTCG tax cut could revive FPI flows, support rupee

The government will have to balance the potential revenue loss against fiscal constraints, and its broader objective of converging taxation across asset classes

29 Oct 2026 6:48 pm
BAE Systems tweaks BvS 10 All-Terrain Vehicle for Indian Armys high-altitude needs

L&T is doing the licence production of the BvS 10 Sindhu at its Armoured Systems Complex, Hazira, Gujarat, on the basis of the ToT by the BAE Systems

29 Oct 2026 6:43 pm
Milky Mist Q2 results: Revenue grows 42% to 1,089 crore, net profit nearly triples

Strong demand for value-added dairy products, operational efficiencies and a favourable product mix supported the companys quarterly and half-year performance.

29 Oct 2026 6:42 pm
Karnataka sugarcane farmers urge Ramesh Chand panel to fix ex-field pricing for FRP

A section of the growers says they should receive the full government-announced price at their farm gate without any deductions towards harvesting and transportation costs by the factories

29 Oct 2026 6:39 pm
V-Guard PAT surges 71% in Q2 FY27 to over 111 cr

V-Guards revenue from operations grows 38.2% to 1,852.89 crore in Q2 FY27

29 Oct 2026 6:27 pm
ESAF Small Finance Bank post 160 crore profit in Q2 FY27

The banks performance was supported by robust business growth, improved operating efficiency, a stronger secured lending portfolio, and a substantial improvement in asset quality

29 Oct 2026 6:26 pm
Over one-third of Indias tech workers get no hike or face pay cuts: Blind survey

Overall, 63 per cent are dissatisfied, including 47 per cent who are very dissatisfied with the lack of hikes

29 Oct 2026 6:24 pm
Adani Ports & SEZ evaluates 20 global assets for acquisitions; rules out UKs AB Ports

AB Ports ruled out as asset failed to meet return-on-capital expectations

29 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
Karnataka hikes milk price by 8 per litre from November 1

The Cabinets decision follows protests by milk producers and demands from cooperatives for higher payments amid a crisis faced by farmers.

29 Oct 2026 5:40 pm
Supreme Court says banks must compensate digital fraud victims for losses caused by negligence

The court also urged banks to use transaction histories and artificial intelligence to identify suspicious transfers and prevent money from leaving accounts

29 Oct 2026 5:30 pm
Axiro Semiconductor announces investment in ThinSiC

Axiro entered into a long-term commercial partnership to support the development and commercialisation of ThinSiCs silicon carbide power device technology

29 Oct 2026 5:25 pm
Nifty surges past 22,900, Sensex jumps 905 points as Fed pause, crude dip lift sentiment

India VIX declines over 6% to around 15.14, signalling a meaningful easing in near-term volatility expectations

29 Oct 2026 5:16 pm
Sundaram Home Finance Q2 net profit up 20%

Emerging Business Disbursements rise 63% on small towns branch expansion Assets Under Management up 14% to 21,213 crores

29 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
Suzlon Q2 profit falls 69% to 394 crore on deferred tax base effect

Revenue from operations rose 26 per cent to 4,869 crore, supported by higher deliveries and growth across its renewable energy businesses

29 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
Report highlights nutrition affordability gap, supply chain challenges in Indias food system

The KPMG report on Future of food system: Preparting for the next frontier has identified six levels for transformation

29 Oct 2026 5:07 pm