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Bengal needs to get organised players in real estate sector, says Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta

Dasgupta emphasised the need for scrapping certain laws, such as the urban land ceiling act, which have so far been impediments to development

2 Oct 2026 9:35 pm
From captives to hybrids: GCCs enter a new phase of growth in the AI era

Industry experts say the shift could sharpen Indias strategic edge but also requires leadership with experience across multiple technology cycles to sustain value beyond headcount growth.

2 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
Reimagining Kerala: CM calls for comprehensive transformation across key sectors

V D Satheesan delivers 18th K P Hormis Memorial Lecture hosted by Federal Bank

2 Oct 2026 9:02 pm
Active mutual fund keep beating passive peers, but edge narrows over time

Similarly in the first year, active small-cap funds generated returns of 3.6 per cent, while passive funds failed to deliver any gains registered a decline of 0.2 per cent

2 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Editorial. CAFE smokescreen

Fuel efficiency norms for cars disappointing

2 Oct 2026 8:45 pm
Centre fortifies Indias AI mission with Sovereign Compute Pool amid rising GPU costs

The official said that the government is also preparing further bids for additional computing capacity, as it seeks to build a government-controlled pool of AI compute alongside capacity sourced from private providers

2 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Govt preparing new affordable housing policy, expected to come in next six months, says Credai

Reiterating the importance of revising the definition of affordable housing, the realtors body urged the government to remove the 45 lakh price cap per unit and retain only the prescribed size criteria in the new policy

2 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Saroj Poddar Group, Keventer launch real estate-focussed AIF, target 400 crore corpus

The category II Alternative Investment Fund, the first AIF launched by a real estate developer from West Bengal, is expandable to 600 crore through a 200 crore greenshoe option

2 Oct 2026 8:31 pm
A home away from home for gig workers

Most platforms treat riders as a cost item: Vuchi

2 Oct 2026 8:28 pm
Below normal monsoons impact on rural demand a key concern for FMCG sector

Analysts also point out that rural demand is expected to be uneven as some regions have witnessed more severe rainfall shortages compared to others

2 Oct 2026 8:26 pm
Sidharatha Mishra to take charge as ICICI Life Insurance Ltds chief

This appointment follows the resignation of Anup Bagchi as MD & CEO of the insurer

2 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
GP Petroleums to raise 130 crore from RevX fund to finance expansion

The board-approved financing comprises 30 crore of non-convertible debentures with a 36-month tenure and 100 crore of optionally convertible debentures for 18 months, to be issued through private placement

2 Oct 2026 8:22 pm
A consensus builder who unwinds with black coffee and a non-fiction book

Market participants believe Bagchi is likely to emphasise his trust in HDFC Banks existing leadership team and to take the franchise to even greater heights

2 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
GAILs Director (Marketing) Sanjay Kumar to take over as Petronet LNG MD & CEO in May 2027

Kumar will replace Akshay Kumar Singh, who retires on May 12 next year.

2 Oct 2026 8:15 pm
Kiska BaaS is the best? Tata Motors, Mahindra, MG and Maruti EV offers put to the test

Mahindra leads on quoted battery-financing costs, while Tatas portfolio-wide rollout broadens the contest across Indias fast-growing EV market

2 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
RBI promotes Malli as Executive Director

Prior to this, Malliwas serving as Chief General Manager-in-Charge of the Department of Supervision

2 Oct 2026 8:08 pm
Mumbai airport plans to discontinue 265 international flights from October 26, airlines opposed move

MIAL informed 46 airlines about planned reduction in slots on Thursday listing exactly the number of flights each airlines would lose

2 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Indian start-ups being acquired 2X faster as incumbents look to buy capabilities

Beyond acquisitions, IPO timelines have also shortened with the average years from first funding to IPO going down from 14 years to 8.5 years

2 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Indias Defence startups look beyond drones, towards maritime opportunities

The move is also opening opportunities in adjacent areas such as marine navigation, sensing and surveillance for State governments and civilian maritime communities

2 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
GST Council likely to consider allowing investigating agencies, police to use NATGRID to access GST data

Under the proposed mechanism, data would be shared online through application programming interfaces (APIs) on requests from NATGRID user agencies

2 Oct 2026 7:37 pm
Manufacturing startups face capacity-demand funding dilemma

Kaushik Mudda that AI is making software easier to replicate, increasing investor attention on physical capabilities. Power electronics, storage components and grid equipment

2 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
SEBI may keep independent director workshops voluntary

First programme, earlier planned for October, likely after Diwali as BCAS, NISM and exchanges work on framework

2 Oct 2026 7:16 pm
Employees of private banks score over public sector banks in productivity

Private banks outpace public ones in productivity and digital growth, while the five-day week debate hinges on access, staffing and modernisation

2 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
Coal India ramps up supplies in September as power demand rises

CILs coal production grew by 9.18 per cent to 53.50 mt compared with 49 mt last year

2 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Oct 02, 2026

The Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Oct 02, 2026

2 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Oct 02, 2026

The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Oct 02, 2026

2 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
Hindalco terminates $125 million US alumina deal after year-long regulatory delay

It does not alter its broader strategy of expanding its high-value, technology-led value-added products (VAP) business in specialty alumina, the company said

2 Oct 2026 6:55 pm
Anti-CEC protests erupt across country over SIR, hundreds detained in Delhi

The protests centred on allegations that the SIR has resulted in the deletion of around 13 crore names from electoral rolls

2 Oct 2026 6:44 pm
Embraer, Mahindra Group plan to invest 6,000 crore in Nagpur assembly line

Partnership intends to progressively integrate Indian aerospace companies into the C-390 Millennium ecosystem, companies say

2 Oct 2026 6:42 pm
After years of crop losses, Kashmir farmers see better paddy harvest

As the harvesting season peaks, farmers in the rice-growing belts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Ganderbal are reporting a marked improvement in crop output, raising hopes of better returns after successive years of weather-related losses

2 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
At 100 kmph, Vande Bharat whizzes past worlds highest railway arch bridge

The increased speed was successfully tested on Friday, with Vande Bharat Express Train No. 26401/26404 crossing the Chenab and Anji bridges at 100 kmph, according to the Railways

2 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
Ladakh experiments with saffron cultivation in high-altitude cold desert

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday that 800 kg, or around 90,000 premium Iranian saffron corms, had been planted over 4,000 square metres at Spituk Pharka in Leh

2 Oct 2026 6:22 pm
Trials begin on automobile rake movement through Vallarpadam rail siding

The rake was unloaded and cleared in three hours and 15 minutes without affecting normal terminal operations, according to senior port officials.

2 Oct 2026 6:19 pm
Aries Agro expands manufacturing capacity to 1.01 lakh tonnes

A media statement said that the company highlighted its manufacturing expansion, growing distribution network, technology adoption and farmer-centric initiatives at its annual general meeting

2 Oct 2026 6:07 pm
Nabard subsidiary Nabkisan lists Indias first WASH social bond; raises 180 crore

The issue received strong investor interest and was oversubscribed 1.8 times

2 Oct 2026 5:56 pm
African nations begin to stock up rice on El Nino fears, Ukraine and Iran wars

Ships are waiting to load rice consignments in almost all Indian ports, say exporters

2 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
Centerconsistently working to ensure better incomes for all farmers: Nirmala Sitaraman

Various schemes were being implemented based on the needs of farmers, including support for aquaculture and livestock farming through joint efforts of the Centre and the State Government

2 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
Development works worth 52,000 cr in progress in Hyderabad: Deputy CM Bhatti

Metro Rail network in Hyderabad to be expanded by 122 kilometres, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka says

2 Oct 2026 5:07 pm
Shriram Properties turns to robots as labour shortage bites

The company has a pipeline of 41 projects with an aggregate development potential of around 34 million sq ft (msf), including 16 msf of ongoing projects

2 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
Rosetta Hospitality lines up 650 cr for Sakleshpur, Goa, Kallepura expansion

Corporate conferencing has emerged as Rosettas biggest segment after leisure, accounting for nearly 100 days of the year

2 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Zoho launches business version of messaging app Arattai

Zoho has also launched the Arattai Business Platform to integrate business software and automation systems with Arattai

2 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
West Bengals Keventer, Saroj Poddar groups launch 400-cr real estate debt fund

Fund to focus on projects in Delhi-NCR and West Bengal

2 Oct 2026 4:26 pm
KP Group plans 4,000 crore Sun Drops Energia IPO as storage becomes core growth bet

Proposed listing expected in 10-12 months would give the renewable-energy group a fourth public-market platform as it targets 10 GW each of owned generation and third-party EPC, alongside 10 GWh of battery capacity by FY32

2 Oct 2026 4:21 pm
AIFPA backs front-of-pack nutrition labels, seeks serving-size-based framework

AIFPA has supported a science- and evidence-based, consumer-friendly nutrition labelling system that provides clear and practical information to consumers

2 Oct 2026 4:01 pm
Andhra Pradesh commercial tax collections rise 18% to 30,436 cr in H1

Andhra Pradesh collects 4,986.18 crore in commercial taxes in September, 651.34 crore or 15.03% more than a year earlier

2 Oct 2026 3:43 pm
Defender 5.0 V8: Bold V8 thrills at a lower price than Octa

The Defender 5.0 V8 gets you fast-car thrills at a considerably lower price than the Octa. A perfect balancing act, then?

2 Oct 2026 3:39 pm
Mahindra Thar OG: Refined off-roader with road-ready upgrades, bigger wheels

Mahindras three-door Thar gets a suffix, a new platform and loads of kit to make it more road-friendly. Evolution done right?

2 Oct 2026 3:38 pm
India does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity: Goyal at G20

He also said industrial capacity in itself is not the issue; however, distortions can arise where geographical concentration of production is driven by hidden subsidies and support

2 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
In phone call, PM Modi lauds courage of flydubai pilot, hears his account of mid-air incident

Modi spoke over phone to the pilot, who is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in the UAE

2 Oct 2026 3:28 pm