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PM Modi, Liechtenstein's Prince Alois hold talks to boost ties

Liechtenstein's Prince Alois is on a visit to India from October 25-28 to shore up bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, science, technology and innovation

27 Oct 2026 2:45 pm
DPIIT advances trust-based governance to ease business regulations across India

According to an official statement, the government has reduced 47,957 compliance requirements across Central Ministries and States and Union Territories (UTs)

27 Oct 2026 2:34 pm
No intention to increase ethanol blending in fuel beyond 20%: Union minister Hardeep Puri

The government has been promoting ethanol-blended petrol as part of its strategy to reduce dependence on imported crude oil

27 Oct 2026 2:14 pm
India should not deplete reserves to defend rupee, former RBI chief Rajan says

Some currency depreciation is not necessarily a bad thing in this kind of environment. It allows you to stabilise your exports (and) makes your goods more competitive: Raghuram Rajan

27 Oct 2026 2:14 pm
Swiggy renews insurance cover for 25 lakh delivery partners with IndusInd General Insurance

Under the renewed programme, delivery partners receive accidental death cover of 10 lakh, in-patient hospitalisation cover of up to 2 lakh, and family health coverage of up to 1 lakh

27 Oct 2026 2:03 pm
Cipla misses second-quarter profit view on muted US sales

Ciplas consolidated net profit fell to 878 crore ($92.2 million) in the quarter ended September 30, from 1,351 crore a year ago

27 Oct 2026 1:59 pm
27 Oct 2026 1:52 pm
Silver futures decline to 1.92 lakh/kg

Silver declines on sell-off by participants

27 Oct 2026 1:51 pm
27 Oct 2026 1:47 pm
Truecaller launches Lite app for budget android phones ahead of Indias festive season

Truecaller says the lighter app draws on the same database and detection systems as its main application, which identified over 68 billion spam and fraud calls in 2025

27 Oct 2026 1:46 pm
West Asia crisis so far may cost govt 1.35 lakh crore, spending cuts unlikely: ICRA Chief Economist

ICRA expects GDP growth to exceed 7% in the second quarter of FY27, following growth of 7.8% in the first quarter

27 Oct 2026 1:44 pm
Tata Motors, Amazon partner to deploy 3,000 electric trucks for e-commerce logistics

I congratulate Tata Motors and Amazon on this significant collaboration to deploy 3,000 electric trucks across Amazons Indian network, Kumaraswamy said

27 Oct 2026 1:16 pm
Markets pare losses by noon; Smallcaps surge 2.5% as expiry day turns cautious

The BSE Sensex recovered to trade at 73,621.88, up 15.13 points or 0.02 per cent at 12.55 pm. The NSE Nifty50 turned positive to trade at 22,782.65, up 29.45 points or 0.13 per cent at 12.55 pm.

27 Oct 2026 1:07 pm
Why has DPDP Act alarmed Indias news publishers?

Here are key provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act which come in force next year, along with the news groups arguments about how it puts their work at risk:

27 Oct 2026 1:01 pm
Cognizant signs five-year technology transformation deal with EBRD

Cognizant will deliver technology services spanning digital and workplace management, cloud infrastructure, data and security, software engineering, automation and AI

27 Oct 2026 12:57 pm
Initial global sales of iPhone 18 Pro higher than 17 series: Counterpoint Research

The lineup performs well in markets such as China and India but more modestly elsewhere

27 Oct 2026 12:57 pm
Nifty-50 net profit projected to grow 18% in FY27 and 13% in FY28 amid macro headwinds: Kotak report

Q2 net profits of the Nifty-50 Index stood 1.7% above brokerage estimates and registered a 19% increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous year

27 Oct 2026 12:54 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate Banas Dairys 325-cr cattle breeding centre in Gujarat on Oct 30

The facility is expected to help improve the genetic quality of cattle, enabling farmers to obtain higher milk yields from fewer animals

27 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
Hindustan Zincs long-term investments yield results, says chairperson Hebbar

The companys initiatives, including the Debari roaster and debottlenecking projects at Chanderiya and Dariba, have contributed to higher refined metal output and improved operating efficiencies

27 Oct 2026 12:38 pm
27 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
Gold steadies near $4,000 as Fed policy meet begins; silver near 11-month low

On the MCX, gold was trading around 142,900, down 0.12%, recovering from an opening gap-down near 142,580

27 Oct 2026 12:27 pm
India-Mexico preferential trade agreement negotiations set to formally begin

Commerce Secretary is in Mexico City to sign the terms of reference (ToR) for the pact

27 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
No pressure from US to cut Russian oil imports, Indian oil minister says

I never felt anything, Puri said when asked if there has been pressure to cut Russian oil imports

27 Oct 2026 12:23 pm
Institutional real estate investments hit $2.1 billion in Q3 2026, up 20% y-o-y

Foreign investors reclaim lead with 68% share as data centres draw over half of inflows, says Cushman & Wakefield

27 Oct 2026 12:18 pm
Need more resilient energy supply chains amid growing global disruptions: Minister Naik

Energy security is closely linked to economic progress, industrial competitiveness and social advancement, making reliable and affordable energy supply a key priority

27 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Jio Platforms IPO allotment out; shares set to list tomorrow

The 30,213 crore issue, priced at 1,119 at the upper band, was subscribed 22.19 times overall by the close of bidding on October 23

27 Oct 2026 12:03 pm
Housing sales to face continued pressure in calendar 26; luxury housing sales likely to moderate: Report

Declining affordability, limited availability of mid-income housing to hit sales volumes, the report said

27 Oct 2026 12:03 pm
Rupee traders test RBI's tolerance for measured depreciation

Continued pressure from high oil prices and equity outflows could result in RBI allowing a controlled drop in the rupee, say market players

27 Oct 2026 11:30 am
Weak domestic demand may limit China's AI-led economic gains: Fitch

The key challenge for China will be to convert rising AI investment into productivity gains, stronger earnings and broader economic demand

27 Oct 2026 11:24 am
Sarvam and Ministry of Defence sign MoU for AI projects across the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force

Under the MoU, Sarvam will design, develop, deploy, and support AI applications for the three Services operations, training, and decision-support needs

27 Oct 2026 11:22 am
Sunteck Realty Q2 profit rises 17% to 57 cr; income grows 27% to 334 cr

Sunteck Realtys pre-sales grows 17% to 824 crore in the September quarter and 19% in the first six months to 1,611 crore

27 Oct 2026 10:56 am
Defence stocks rally: Apollo Micro Systems, Data Patterns, HAL, BEL surge as DAC clears acquisition push, Aequs tanks 19% after Q2

Apollo Micro Systems and Data Patterns led with over 8% gains; BEML, HAL, and BEL also rose. The defence index jumped about 3% to 8,907.90

27 Oct 2026 10:47 am
Delhi traders flag potential impact on 21 markets from Nov 1 Congress rally, seek postponement

CTI has written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, demanding that the proposed rally, for which the party has claimed a turnout of 10 lakh people, be postponed until November 10

27 Oct 2026 10:46 am
Fresh food firm Pluckk expands to UK, plans to enter UAE next

War has delayed its entry in the Gulf region; the firm eyes going to the US, says its co-founder and CEO Pratik Gupta

27 Oct 2026 10:44 am
Niftys 4% correction offers attractive entry point for long-term investors: Kotak Neos Chouhan

Market finds support at 22,200; recovery eyed above 22,800 amid volatility in mid and small caps and caution on crude above 120, says the analyst

27 Oct 2026 10:39 am
IMD update: Arnab may trigger peak storm surge along Kakinada-Yanam

Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam and Telangana ahead of and during landfall of the very severe cyclone expected tomorrow (Wednesday) morning

27 Oct 2026 10:38 am
India-EU investment protection agreement under discussion: Goyal

Goyal says some legal changes are required for an agreement on Geographical Indications (GIs) with the EU, which the ministry is going to introduce in Parliament

27 Oct 2026 10:33 am
Why are HDFC Bank shares steady as Bagchi officially takes charge as MD & CEO

The stock remains under significant pressure, down 30.45 per cent year-to-date against the Nifty 50s 12.86 per cent decline

27 Oct 2026 10:28 am
We will see India becoming major exporter of goods and services to China: Goyal

Goyal held meetings with his Chinese counterpart in Yaounde, Cameroon, and in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit

27 Oct 2026 10:28 am
India-Chile FTA talks 'quite ripe' for conclusion, Canada negotiations making progress: Goyal

The continuity of the government in Brazil would help speed up negotiations to expand the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the Mercosur bloc, says the Commerce Minister

27 Oct 2026 10:28 am
Anthropic warns disruptions to TSMCs operations could hit AI chip supply, threaten business

Anthropic flags risk associated with concentration of chip manufacturing in Taiwan

27 Oct 2026 10:23 am
Delhi records October's lowest minimum temperature; air quality moderate

The city last recorded a lower minimum temperature on October 27, 2023, when the minimum settled at 15.2 degrees Celsius

27 Oct 2026 10:09 am
Tata Consumer shares surge over 6% as brokerages cheer Q2 results

While consolidated profit increased, standalone net profit declined 15% to 242.81 crore from 285.19 crore. Standalone revenue, however, rose 17% to 4,207.50 crore from 3,595.22 crore

27 Oct 2026 10:04 am
India-US Trade Facilitation Portal records 3,500 registrations within months of launch: Piyush Goyal

The portal is a digital B2B marketplace launched by the Consulate General of India in New York in collaboration with other Indian consulates in the US and the Embassy of India in Washington DC

27 Oct 2026 9:57 am
Nifty Prediction Today October 27, 2026: Nifty futures: Breakout expected

Once Nifty (November) futures surpasses 22,900, it can extend the rally to 23,300

27 Oct 2026 9:54 am
Crude oil futures trade lower on reports of renewed US-Iran diplomatic efforts

At 9.42 am on Tuesday, December Brent oil futures were at $114.72, down by 0.94%, and December crude oil futures on WTI were at $100.84, down by 0.90%

27 Oct 2026 9:53 am
Wheat sowing lags at 11,000 ha so far amid deficient monsoon; rabi acreage down

The ministry aims for 121 million tonnes of wheat in 2026-27, after a record 120.7 million in 2025-26

27 Oct 2026 9:52 am
Expiry day nerves: Sensex, Nifty open in red as IT drags; FMCG, Defence buck the trend

Sensex opened at 73,484.38 and was trading at 73,276.08 at 9.20 am, down 330.67 points or 0.45%; Nifty50 opened at 22,708.80 and fell to 22,671.25, a loss of 81.95 points or 0.36% as of 9.20 am

27 Oct 2026 9:44 am