The Hindu Businessline

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.

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.

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.

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts has been rallying steadily since June. It established rally on the back of the support at 400. But after hitting a high of 649.80 recently, the price has now moderated to 577.70. This price drop is largely a correction decline. There are support levels ahead that can help the stock in resuming the uptrend.

Alkemi Growth Capital backs healthcare and wellness businesses with potential to grow without compromising care

Meet the people vying to turn nuclear technology, long dominated by the State, into thriving private businesses

A founders credibility is the most valuable asset of a young company

Rudra Chatterjee, Chairman of Obeetee and MD of Luxmi Estates, likens his businesses to an Indian joint family with old and young members living together

Amid promises of linking the remotest regions, can global satcom providers meet national security demands?

Are corporates over-celebrating at the workplace

Tensions escalate as South Korean trials see humanoid robots sharing workspaces with humans

COP31s commitment to climate adaptation will be put to the test in a year of extreme El Nino weather

Power distributors look for ways to manage frequency deviations and protect the grid

An 18,100-crore scheme to build 50 GWh of advanced chemistry cell capacity has barely inched forward five years on

The markets turn unfathomable as the 10-year yield tests 7.5 per cent and liquidity in the system dries up

The Central Electricity Authority chalks out ways to keep the grid stable and able to handle green power surges as the country races towards its clean energy goals

No bottom in sight as Samvat 2083 approaches

Modi highlighted the significance of the RBIs Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institutein strengthening Indias digital financial infrastructure and advancing its technological self-reliance

A book that examines whether India can move from producing successful startups to building globally competitive companies

Yes Bank finds itself in a fresh financial quagmire the reinstatement of an 8,415-cr write-off

Over the last two decades, Eric Riess ideas about innovation and long-term thinking have made companies build new management practices

Jios challenge is to convert scale into sustained growth

On October 21, PHP released fixes for two critical vulnerabilities that could enable unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE), urging users to update to the latest supported PHP 8 versions

WB Group VP touts transferring drone tech to India, aiming 40-60% ToT, building India into a drone champion with Ukraine-Russia war insights

New Delhi unwilling to accept 18% tariff rate agreed in Feb framework; will assess situation after US mid-term polls, sources said

The transition, which begins in December, will stretch into the next summer schedule

HCLTech reported a total contract value (TCV) of $3.25 billion in new deal wins in Q2, up from $2.4 billion in Q1

Millers in States such as Assam, Karnataka and Telanga are wondering why the government cut their allocation despite maximum offtake

Tata Motors faces a crucial October 26 deadline in its 3.91-billion Iveco takeover, with only 35% of shares tendered at the last reported count against the required 80%. While management expects a last-minute surge in acceptances, it faces resistance from influential investors, Italian concerns over jobs and factories, and questions over the acquisition debt surrounding the Indian automakers biggest global commercial-vehicle bet.

While govt has so far acted only on oncology drugs, other such cases being examined with stakeholders, Dept of Pharma stated in its Oct 12 affidavit to the SC without sharing details

Considered the shortest coastal passage between Western Eurasia and Asia-Pacific, the 5,600 km long NSR runs from the Kara Strait to Cape Dezhnev in the Bering Strait

Electronics imports from Vietnam are set to rise further this year from $5,364.61 million in FY26, industry sources say

Profit growth holds up as cash-market turnover falls 11.7% sequentially, with margin funding helping cushion weaker trading activity

Torrents Brazil revenues stood at 440 crore in the second quarter of FY27, up 38 per cent year-on-year

In June, the administration banned the sale and use of chemical fertilisers, reinforcing its push to make agriculture across the region entirely organic

WB Groups drone has not only been used in Operation Sindoor but also forms the mainstay of unmanned platforms Ukraine

A consultation paper on the proposed distribution reforms was released by the IRDAI proposing significant changes in the current regulation including caps on commissionsand expenses of management

But why excess? In a motor policy covering a 20 lakh car, what difference does a few thousand rupees make? Why do some health policies require a co-payment?

When you invest in an equity fund, you expect to get equity exposure. Take large-cap active funds

Its easy to swipe a card to satisfy a desire and gratify an impulse. However, unmindful swipes can accumulate into a mountain of debt, take a toll on monthly budget, and derail financial goals

Union Budget has estimated fertiliser subsidy at 1.70 lakh crore. However, according to Controller General of Accounts (CGA), outgo has already crossed 1.03 lakh crore in first five months

The restrictions can throw a wrench for Indian module manufacturers who are now planning to enter upstream segments like cells, Ingots wafers and polysilicon

Dozens of flights departed King Khalid International Airport early on Sunday to destinations including London, Dubai and Beijing, according to the airports website

Manufacturers with newer architectures and higher volumes may absorb the expenditure more easily, while entry-level models could face greater margin pressure

Indias outstanding private capex pipeline reached 99.7 lakh crore in September 2026, nearly 4.1 times its March 2014 level and 39% higher than a year ago, report says

Passenger-vehicle and two-wheeler production growth is expected to moderate in early 2027, tractor output could contract, and higher raw-material and energy costs are already squeezing supplier margins.