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Gen Z drives nearly 40% rise in festive travel searches, Varanasi emerges as key choice: Report

Searches by Gen Z travellers also increased by almost 40%, highlighting the role of younger travellers in driving interest in domestic holiday destinations

21 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
Delta Electronics kicks off surveillance camera manufacturing at Krishnagiri plant

Initial manufacturing at the Krishnagiri plant focuses on VIVOTEKs commercial series

21 Oct 2026 12:59 pm
The LaLiT announces 600 crore expansion plan, targets 1,000 additional hotel rooms

The hospitality group plans to expand its portfolio across new destinations and existing properties, using internal accruals and management partnerships.

21 Oct 2026 12:42 pm
Apple announces October 28 Pro and tell event for touch-screen MacBook Pro

Apple will host an event in Los Angeles dubbed Pro and tell, teasing a MacBook Pro refresh. The company is also set to unveil a lower-end MacBook Pro with an M6 chip, a refreshed iMac and a revamped iPad mini with a sharper display

21 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
Rubios India visit puts energy security in focus as crude costs rise amid global disruptions: Kotak Neos Banerjee

Banerjee says Indias crude sourcing strategy would remain driven by energy diplomacy and commercial considerations

21 Oct 2026 12:30 pm
RIL's stock climbs 2% as Jio Platforms IPO achieves full subscription in just 100 minutes

The scrip of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) jumped as much as 1.96 per cent to 1,225.60 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In intraday trade, it gained 2.68 per cent to hit a high of 1,234.30 apiece.

21 Oct 2026 12:25 pm
HDFC Bank stock slips despite profit growth as street stays unimpressed

At current levels, HDFC Bank trades at a trailing P/E of 13.71 a significant discount to its historical valuations leaving analysts divided on whether the worst of the re-rating is behind the stock

21 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
New AI shopping agents promise better bargains. But who pays price?

As AI shopping agents hunt for the best prices, the hidden cost could be workers wages and safety in global supply chainsunless ethics and transparency keep pace with technology.

21 Oct 2026 12:12 pm
Indian market at attractive valuations; Kotak Neo sees opportunity in large-cap stocks

Shrikant Chouhan identifies attractive valuations and sectoral opportunities for long-term investors, while warning that geopolitical developments could unsettle near-term markets.

21 Oct 2026 12:08 pm
Getty files for bankruptcy in process that will take it private

The company has moved forward to implement its previously disclosed financial restructuring

21 Oct 2026 12:05 pm
Ambanis Jio has record India IPO fully subscribed within hours

Bids exceed the 197.5 million shares on offer within the first two hours

21 Oct 2026 11:57 am
MHI leadership reshuffle puts 38,000-crore auto and EV push to policy continuity test

Leadership changes at MHI test the balance between policy continuity and strict subsidy compliance as India moves ahead with PM E-DRIVE and Auto PLI programs

21 Oct 2026 11:57 am
HD Fire Protect shares list at nearly 24% premium, pare gains after strong debut

Following the listing, the company's market capitalisation stood at 5,284.06 crore on the NSE and 5,276.18 crore on the BSE

21 Oct 2026 11:54 am
eMudhra flags weak keys in eight certificate authorities, rules out data breach

A flaw during a key generation event led to weak keys being published to browser root stores, prompting the company to work with affected customers and browser root programmes on replacement certificates.

21 Oct 2026 11:49 am
Crystal Crops marigold R&D efforts has global firms coming to India to export the flower

The company developing orchid hybrids from local germplasm that will be cheaper than imported ones

21 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Chennai police probe finance influencers death after alleged cyberbullying over SEBI credentials

Police are examining allegations of online harassment, statements from both parties and digital evidence, including a video reportedly recorded before his death

21 Oct 2026 11:42 am
Vodafone Idea to announce voice-only plans by October-end

Experts have stressed that the mandate is likely to benefit 2G users and feature phone users in India, in turn impactingARPUs and revenues of companies like Vi and BSNL with a larger subscribership in this cohort

21 Oct 2026 11:39 am
EAAA India Alternatives IPO to open on October 26; price band fixed at 1,585-1,665

The issue size has been reduced to 1,200 crore from the 1,500 crore proposed in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed with SEBI in January

21 Oct 2026 11:32 am
G-sec yield hits over 3-year high of 7.44% as oil back to $110 a barrel

The economys benchmark 10-year bond yields last hit 7.44% in March 10, 2023, when consumer prices (CPI inflation) increased at a rate of 5.66%.

21 Oct 2026 11:21 am
Indias listed AI market could gain $100 billion from IPOs, says Goldman Sachs

Rising investor interest and a growing pipeline of privately held companies could reshape Indias listed artificial intelligence landscape over the coming years.

21 Oct 2026 11:17 am
IMD update: More rain in store for Tamil Nadu as low-pressure area brews

India Meteorological Department predicts very heavy showers over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal even as a second low could intensify into a major system over the Bay early next week

21 Oct 2026 11:11 am
Kalpataru Projects International bags orders worth 2,349 cr

The company said it has secured EPC orders in transmission and distribution (T&D) and buildings and factories (B&F) segments in the domestic market.

21 Oct 2026 11:09 am
Netflix reports largest ever subscriber net adds in India in Q3

View hours in India grew 24% annually, while view hours per member grew low-to-mid single digits in Q2; revenue for the country also increased18% y-o-y on a foreign exchange, content slate basis

21 Oct 2026 10:56 am
MCX Copper: Key support coming up

The price action around 1,376 will need a close watch

21 Oct 2026 10:54 am
China imposes export controls on tunnel-boring machines sought by India, cites national security

Announcement comes days after Beijing announced plans to impose export controls on 40 cutting-edge technologies, including those for advanced solar manufacturing, AI platforms

21 Oct 2026 10:52 am
OpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio, expands life sciences push

The acquisition will integrate Orchestra Bios drug development coordination platform with OpenAIs Rosalind suite, aiming to help scientists manage complex workflows and accelerate the development of new medicines.

21 Oct 2026 10:51 am
Dr Reddysgets DCGIs nod for Zytorvi

The approval is for the first-line treatment of adult patients withunresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC)

21 Oct 2026 10:47 am
Anthropic's confidential IPO filing reveals $80.7 billion H1 loss, massive computing costs

The loss largely reflected accounting adjustments related to financing agreements, including $72 billion in charges linked to changes in the value of convertible notes and other financial instruments

21 Oct 2026 10:41 am
SBI reports suspected exposure of customer data on the dark web

During the preliminary analysis, 3,897 customer records containing Personally Identifiable Information have been identified, per an exchange filing by the SBI

21 Oct 2026 10:34 am
Rupee rises 29 paise to 94.62 against US dollar in early trade

Positive sentiments in the domestic market and support from the RBI lifts rupee up

21 Oct 2026 10:24 am
Govt bonds sell off on oil shock ahead of RBI policy minutes

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield was at 7.4352% as of 10 am, after ending at 7.3920% on Monday.

21 Oct 2026 10:20 am
Nifty Prediction Today October 21, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Vulnerable to fall

Resistance is in the broad 23,130-23,200 region which is holding well for now. Support is at 22,970. A break below it can drag the Nifty down to 22,850-22,800 again

21 Oct 2026 10:19 am
Oil shipping costs surge sevenfold to over $20 a barrel amid war: Goldman Sachs

Higher war-risk premiums, fuel expenses and ship-to-ship transfers are driving freight rates up, potentially reshaping crude trade and refinery sourcing.

21 Oct 2026 10:18 am
Markets bounce back; IT leads rally as crude, yields cap gains

IT stocks led early gains, with Infosys rising 3.25% to 1,167.45 and TCS climbing 2.60%t to 2,524.90, buoyed by renewed global interest in artificial intelligence-related stocks

21 Oct 2026 10:01 am
Jio Platforms IPO Day 1 Live Updates: Check GMP, subscription status, price band and issue details

Jio Platforms IPO GMP Day 1 live updates: Jio Platforms 30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO) opens for subscription on October 21 and closes on October 23. The company has allotted shares worth 8,109.85 crore to 212 anchor investors at 1,119 apiece, after institutional demand for the anchor book exceeded 2.5 lakh crore. Follow live updates on the IPOs subscription status, grey market premium (GMP), issue details and analyst recommendations.

21 Oct 2026 9:47 am
Brent crude oil stays above $110 amid supply disruption fears

December Brent oil futures were at $110.54, up by 1.61%, and December crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $99.35, up by 1.56%

21 Oct 2026 9:45 am
Tech giants AI investment to exceed $1 trillion in 2027, says UBS

The investment surge is boosting US economic growth, but questions remain over productivity gains, job displacement and companies ability to generate returns.

21 Oct 2026 9:44 am
Top Business & Market Headlines Today BL Morning Report, October 21, 2026

BL Morning Report, October 21, 2026: Get todays top business news, market headlines about key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

21 Oct 2026 9:41 am
Copper supply crunch deepens as new mines take over 16 years to develop: Goldman Sachs

Declining discoveries, lower ore grades and rising development costs are limiting copper supply growth, making existing producers increasingly valuable to investors

21 Oct 2026 9:19 am
Q2 Results Today Live: Eternal, Adani Green, Indian Hotels, SRF, Vishal Mega Mart, KEI Ind, M&M Financial Services, PC Jeweller Share to announce Q2 results

Q2 Results Today, 21th October 2026 Live Updates: Follow the latest announcements and developments on the company's September quarter earnings, revenue and profit, updates on Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Adani Green Energy, Aye Finance, Eternal, PC Jewellers, KEI Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, SRF, Vishal Mega Mart, Indosolar, Welspun Specialty Solutions and others.

21 Oct 2026 9:18 am
State Bank of India reports cyberattack involving customer records

3,897 SBI customer records exposed to cyberattack

21 Oct 2026 9:18 am
India opposes attempts to portray world's largest democracy negatively using unverified allegations at UN

Tamrakar's remarks comes amid concerns raised by UN human rights experts over the recent youth-led protests in New Delhi

21 Oct 2026 9:10 am
OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system

The disclosure highlights even the systems developers rely on to catch AI misbehavior are vulnerable to the agents they monitor

21 Oct 2026 9:01 am
Gold may trade at $4,200-$5,000 over next 12-24 months, says NDB Wealth

Central bank purchases, strong Asian investor demand and constrained mine supply are reshaping gold markets as traditional US rate signals weaken.

21 Oct 2026 8:59 am
Rupee may rise on Jio Platforms IPO inflows, RBI support; oil prices pose risk

The rupee is poised for further gains as anticipated IPO-related dollar inflows and central bank intervention counter rising crude oil prices.

21 Oct 2026 8:54 am
SpaceX revenue surges 161% to $14.6 billion in Q3 on SI, Starlink growth

Net income stood at $4.4 billion, compared with a net loss of $1.1 billion a year earlier

21 Oct 2026 8:53 am
Tesla-SpaceX merger: How Elon Musk could build a $3.5 trillion empire

A potential combination would bring electric vehicles, satellite communications, space launches and artificial intelligence under one corporate structure, reshaping Musks business empire

21 Oct 2026 8:50 am
India-UAE bilateral trade crosses $100 billion as strategic ties deepen

India and the UAE have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, with growing trade and investment ties alongside concerns over regional stability.

21 Oct 2026 8:42 am
Mega IPO: Here is what brokerages say about Jio Platforms 30,213 crore issue

The issue is entirely a fresh issue of up to 27 crore equity shares, with a price band of 1,0651,119 per share, aggregating up to 30,213 crore at the upper end

21 Oct 2026 8:39 am
India, US trade deal to be much different: Trump

US President Donald Trump says India-US trade deal pretty close

21 Oct 2026 8:28 am