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L&T Technology Services, Nokia announce engineering collaboration

Under the agreement, LTTS will set up an Offshore Development Center in India to support Nokia's engineering and R&D initiatives

26 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
Coforge shares surge post Q2 results; analysts divided on valuation

The stocks 52-week range stands between 1,008.10 and 2,021.20, with the current upper circuit band at 2,090.50

26 Oct 2026 12:43 pm
Dr. Reddys surges over 5% as analysts turn cautious despite strong margin beat

Stock opened at 1,260, hit 1,299.50 intraday, with 58.04 lakh shares traded worth 735 crore; Buy orders led 61:39, signaling positive near-term sentiment

26 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Shriram Finance slides 5% as analysts slash targets after mixed Q2 results

The companys second-quarter results showed strong profit growth, but raised concerns over asset quality and credit costs

26 Oct 2026 12:35 pm
Solvent extractor survey estimates 20% decline in Gujarats kharif groundnut crop output

SEA made three days of extensive field visits across major districts before coming out with its estimate

26 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
BSE shares surge 4.6% as Motilal Oswal upgrades stock to buy, sets 4,000 target

The stock hit an intraday high of 3,379.30 on the NSE before trading at 3,370.50 at 12.21 pm.

26 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
HDFC Bank slips further as Bagchi takes charge amid leadership uncertainty

Bagchi inherits a bank under strain on multiple fronts; broader banking sector pressure added to the headwinds

26 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
AI adoption rises sharply among US small businesses, but technical expertise remains key challenge: Goldman Sachs

The report highlighted a sharp rise in AI adoption among graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme

26 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as AI-Related market selloff deepens

The largest digital asset fell as much as 1.4% to under $79,300 before paring some losses to trade around $80,000 in afternoon trading in Asia

26 Oct 2026 12:01 pm
Festive auto sales show mixed demand trend; two-wheelers outperform passenger vehicles: Jefferies

While 2-wheeler registrations rose 16% year-on-year, passenger vehicle registrations declined 6% during the first two weeks of the festive season

26 Oct 2026 11:52 am
Natural gas futures: Might see a temporary bounce

The November contract can rise to 306

26 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Rupee weakens on importers' dollar payments, modest buildup in long dollar positions

Absence of RBI support adds pressure; reserves fall for sixth week to $721 billion

26 Oct 2026 11:39 am
Petronets 1,200-crore biogas JV adds domestic gas as LNG import risks mount

Petronet LNGs venture with Gruner Renewable Energy plans 180 tonnes of daily compressed biogas capacity

26 Oct 2026 11:28 am
Silver futures rise to 1.96 lakh per kg

Fresh positions built by participants led to a rise in silver prices

26 Oct 2026 11:27 am
Supply chain firm Bristlecones topline grows 24%, targets billion-dollar valuation: CEO

Bristlecone has a presence in the US, Europe and India, where it offers services to the high-tech, retail and consumer goods, manufacturing, and life sciences segments

26 Oct 2026 11:26 am
PM Modi congratulates Lula on his re-election as President of Brazil

With 100 per cent of the vote counted, Brazil's electoral court announced that Lula had a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes -- 51.8% of the total vote -- over opponent Flvio Bolsonaro

26 Oct 2026 11:24 am
Jio Platforms IPO draws record 7 lakh crore in bids, subscribed 22.2 times

he fresh issue received bids for 655.68 crore shares against 27 crore on offer, for an overall subscription of 22.2x

26 Oct 2026 11:22 am
Speciality Restaurants plans 200-crore expansion, targets 200 outlets by FY30

Specialty Restaurants CEO Avik Chatterjee plans to invest 200 crore over four years to expand the Mainland China operators network to 200 outlets by FY30

26 Oct 2026 11:13 am
Nifty Prediction Today October 26, 2026: Nifty futures: Bulls face a test

A breakout of 22,900 is needed for Nifty (Nov) futures to establish a sustainable rally

26 Oct 2026 11:01 am
Sonowal to pitch India's shipbuilding opportunity to Korean industry

Sonowal said India aims to be a global hub for shipbuilding, repair, maritime manufacturing and logistics under Modis Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047

26 Oct 2026 10:40 am
Ties with India to remain strong regardless of Israel poll results: Political analyst

The election outcome would not bring major changes to Gaza policies; Israel cannot afford to return to the security conditions that prevailed before October 7

26 Oct 2026 10:37 am
Auto sector margins may improve from third quarter but El Nio, West Asia crisis key risks: Report

The report says automobile companies and component manufacturers continue to face pressure from higher commodity costs

26 Oct 2026 10:36 am
India, Rotterdam port authorities engaged to digitalise cargo processes: Piyush Goyal

He said the customs authorities in India and the Port of Rotterdam are exploring digitalisation to modernise processes, speed cargo evacuation, and shorten ship turnaround times

26 Oct 2026 10:25 am
Cyclone Arnab may take heavy rain regime away from South Peninsula

The building very severe cyclone is expected to track north-northeastwards, dragging a sprawling rain across large swathes eastern and central India, and away from most of the South Peninsula

26 Oct 2026 10:24 am
Indias Jan-Aug tur imports rise 44% even as prices ease a tad in past two weeks

Imports were up at 6.25 lakh tonnes during Jan-Aug this year as compared to 4.34 lakh tonnes in corresponding last year

26 Oct 2026 10:22 am
Delhi records month's lowest minimum temperature; air quality moderate in city

The IMD has forecasted mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius

26 Oct 2026 10:17 am
Delhi to begin trial run of first Yamuna River cruise, 40-minute ride to cost 500

The ferry safari will cover a distance of 5 km, from Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur, with each ride lasting around 40 minutes

26 Oct 2026 10:06 am
Tokenisation could threaten 25-30% of wealth management revenue: Morgan Stanley

The report projects tokenised real-world assets could grow from around $40 billion currently to approximately $2.3 trillion by 2030

26 Oct 2026 10:01 am
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares lead Nifty 50 gainers after Q2 results, brokerages lift targets

At 9.41 am, the stock traded at 438.40 on the NSE, up 1.84% after rising to 446.30 in early trade from 430.50 previous close

26 Oct 2026 9:58 am
Keralam govt approves flight services by cooperative sector: CM Satheesan

The project will be spearheaded by MVR Cancer Centre Chairman C N Vijayakrishnan; government to guarantee deposits made by people in the cooperative sector

26 Oct 2026 9:55 am
Canada taking advantage of US, but getting close to deal: Trump

US President confident of finalised deal securing long-term gains for American economy; no rush on talks

26 Oct 2026 9:53 am
Brent crude falls after Fridays close above $116 a barrel

At 9.37 am on Monday, December Brent oil futures were at $114.33, down by 2.05%, and December crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $100.95, down by 2.25%

26 Oct 2026 9:52 am
Gold gains on softer oil prices; Fed decision in focus

Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,009.87 per ounce by 0342 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since mid-July in the previous session

26 Oct 2026 9:50 am
BJP to hold nationwide protest on Monday against Kharge's 'baap' remark for Modi

Kharge made the remark in response to an audience member's comment during an event in Patna on Sunday

26 Oct 2026 9:40 am
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, EMSC says

EMSC earlier estimated the earthquake at magnitude 5.8, before downgrading it to 5.2

26 Oct 2026 9:38 am
Soybeans drop to 2-month low on US harvest pressure, weaker oil

Corn and wheat prices also fell, though losses in wheat were limited by continued disruption to Black Sea supplies

26 Oct 2026 9:37 am
Crude shock, geopolitics drag Nifty below 22,500; Shriram Finance tumbles 5%

The opening weakness follows a bruising week in which the Nifty declined 2.4 per cent and the Sensex fell 1,575 points across four consecutive losing sessions

26 Oct 2026 9:35 am
Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

Musk attributes the successful debt raise to the company's investment-grade status and revenue from its Starlink satellite internet and launch businesses

26 Oct 2026 9:21 am
Anthropic's Claude accessed Georgia state vote count data behind paywall

Claude didnt access the states voter registration system or change or pull any voting records, Anthropic said

26 Oct 2026 9:19 am
Crude oil prices, US Fed policy decision to steer rupee, bonds this week

Oil gains and a looming Fed decision keep rupee volatility and Indian bonds in a delicate balance, as oil-driven external pressures and domestic liquidity shape rate expectations this week.

26 Oct 2026 8:51 am
Sensex, Nifty set for muted open as oil concerns persist, Fed in focus

GIFT Nifty futures were at 22,608 at 7:46 am, indicating a muted start for the benchmark Nifty 50, which closed at 22,600 on Friday.

26 Oct 2026 8:32 am
Bolsonaro calls for Brazil election results to be annulled after loss to Lula

Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat, calling the move to extend voting hours unprecedented though both he and Lula made the request and asked for the election results to be annulled, saying they were impossible to accept.

26 Oct 2026 8:27 am
Crude oil price slips from six-month highs despite supply concerns

US crude futures were down $1.60, or 1.55%, at $101.67 per barrel by 0018 GMT. Brent crude futures were down $1.56 or 1.34% at $115.16.

26 Oct 2026 7:42 am
Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, beats Bolsonaro to secure 4th presidential term

With 100 per cent of the vote counted, Brazils electoral court announced that the soon to be 81-year-old Lula held an unassailable lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over opponent Flvio Bolsonaro.

26 Oct 2026 7:38 am
Stocks to watch, Oct 26: Raymond, RailTel, KEC Intl, Honasa, BL Kashyap, Lupin, Orchid Pharma, Gland Pharma among 15 stocks to remain in focus

Markets in focus: a mix of M&A, contract wins, regulatory updates and new product launches across 15 stocks, from Raymonds rebrand to Lupins FDA observation and Orchid Pharmas Latin American licensing deal.

26 Oct 2026 6:47 am