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Indian govts price correction of ethanol from maize may help balance distortion

Grain-based distilleries upset with Rs3/litre cut in purchase price, but sugar sector welcomes the decision

20 Oct 2026 10:07 pm
20 Oct 2026 10:04 pm
Rising airfares put road trips in the fast lane

Bus journeys on routes spanning 300-500 km grew over 68 per cent, while those in the 500-1,000 km band rose 89 per cent.

20 Oct 2026 9:51 pm
Indian companies struggle to staff cybersecurity teams even as AI agents go rogue

Fewer than a third of monthly cybersecurity openings are filled, even as companies step up hiring amid rising AI-driven risks

20 Oct 2026 9:48 pm
Rubio seeks greater energy trade with India; eyes Venezuelan crude refining opportunities

Energy ties take centre stage as India, US pursue $500 billion trade goal

20 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
Rashi Semiconductor Solutions accelerates growth plans, targets $100 million in 18 months

Rashi Semiconductor Solutions Pvt Ltd, announced in August, is 74% owned by Rashi Peripherals and 26% by Japans Restar Corporation

20 Oct 2026 9:15 pm
From runway to highway: Stranded Riyadh passengers take the long road home

Passengers forced to travel by road to neighbouring Saudi cities and Bahrain

20 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
Voice-only plans may hit Vi, BSNL ARPU and revenue harder than larger players

Larger 2G subscriber bases could drive sharper ARPU changes, but experts expect limited revenue dilution

20 Oct 2026 8:42 pm
Full circle in the sky: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh undertakes final sortie in same aircraft he flew 42 yrs ago

Seated in the cockpit alongside him was his 73-year-old instructor, Wing Commander V.S. Kochar (Retired)

20 Oct 2026 8:41 pm
Curefoods pilots MegaBite in Bengaluru to tap budget food delivery market

The pilot comes amid intensifying competition in the budget food delivery segment

20 Oct 2026 8:30 pm
We want to be a global technology provider, moving beyond equipment vendor role: Akash Ambani

Ambani outlines Jios growth strategy post-IPO and its plans across the telecom and satcom space

20 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Motorcycle makers offer up to 11,000 in festive savings as price hikes squeeze buyers

The discounts are helping offset rising ownership costs, but the offers are temporary as manufacturers seek to sustain demand beyond October.

20 Oct 2026 8:22 pm
CloudPhotonix targets revenue of 100 crore by FY28

The Indian photonics market is expected to grow fourfold to around $10 billion by 2031

20 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
India-New Zealand FTA kicks in; duty-free access for Indian goods; gains hinge on competitiveness

Pact opens opportunities in textiles, leather, engineering and services, while tariff concessions on select imports could intensify competition for domestic producers

20 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
Fast tracking strategic petroleum reserves critical for Indias energy security

India is setting up two facilities for commercial-cum-strategic storage of 6.5 million tonnes at Chandikhol in Odisha and Padur in Karnataka under Phase-2

20 Oct 2026 8:06 pm
IAF deploys firefighting robots to boost emergency response amid modern warfare threats

IAF procured 80 firefighting robots from Swadeshi Empresa Pvt Ltd under emergency procurement and deployed them across its establishments after Operation Sindoor

20 Oct 2026 8:05 pm
Assets of AIFs grow to 7.59 lakh crore as of June 30

Domestic investors remained the largest source of funding, whereas foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) reduced their cumulative AIF holdings by 41.7 per cent

20 Oct 2026 8:04 pm
New rules: Govt may cap unjustified airfares on individual routes

Operating-cost disclosures to aid assessment; airlines to retain pricing freedom without prior government approval

20 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Evolve Energy launches Solar Xperience Centre in Chennai

The centre was launched by cricketing legend Jonty Rhodes, who also serves as the companys Brand Ambassador

20 Oct 2026 7:58 pm
More air connections between Chennai and Bangkok

Enhanced frequency lets travellers explore Bangkoks popular attractions more

20 Oct 2026 7:28 pm
Mutual funds raise stake in KRN Heat Exchanger; Union MF enters with five schemes

The number of mutual fund schemes holding the companys shares rose to 30 in the September quarter from 26 in June

20 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
Fresh market borrowings for the govt getting pricier amid a tighteningcycle

The outstanding size of the existing 6.94 GS 2036 hasalreadyreached 2.38 lakh croreand it is likely the Ggovernment may issue a new 10-year G-Sec soonK Ram Kumar

20 Oct 2026 7:15 pm
Connectivity must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity: Rajnath Singh

He was speaking at the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of SCO in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

20 Oct 2026 7:01 pm
Pay disparity: Why young MBBS doctors are protesting in Lucknow

The agitation began after doctors approached the Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME) and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) seeking an explanation for the disparity

20 Oct 2026 6:55 pm
Gem, jewellery exporters heave a sigh of relief as the US puts off punitive tax

Exporters eye Christmas orders as gold price declines, supporting festive demand and buying

20 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Suez Canal recovery raises hopes for trade on reduced freight and faster transit

The recovery in container shipping through Suez Canal is more than half of pre-disruption levels

20 Oct 2026 6:31 pm
J&K start-ups move into AI, deep-tech as ecosystem diversifies

The emerging sectors also include aerospace and defence, renewable energy, green technology and the Internet of Things

20 Oct 2026 6:16 pm
Industries in Gujarat start curtailing power use despite States 79.5 GW installed capacity

Gujarat recorded an all-time high peak electricity demand of 29,822 MW on October 16, up 36.6 per cent% from 21,822 MW a year earlier

20 Oct 2026 6:12 pm
Google Cloud outage takes down C and other banks in UK

Alphabet Inc.s Google said its London-region services are experiencing issues on its status page, with no further details on the cause

20 Oct 2026 6:07 pm
Indias ambition to grow passenger traffic places emphasis on those managing the skies: Civil Aviation Minister

As India prepares for a five-fold increase in air passenger traffic by 2047, the spotlight is on the thousands of air traffic controllers who keep the skies safe, making split-second decisions and coordinating thousands of aircraft movements every day

20 Oct 2026 6:04 pm
CBDT introduces Form 173A for tax exemption claims on government securities

Taxpayers claiming exemptions under Schedule IV, Table entries 13D and 13E of the Income-tax Act, 2025, must file Form 173A as per the Seventh Amendment Rules, 2026

20 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
Indian farmers fetch record prices for premium paddy as El Nino impacts production

Consumers may have to pay more for rice in the coming months as growers get over 1,000 a quintal than the minimum support price fixed for paddy

20 Oct 2026 5:53 pm
India is a refining superpower: Rubio

Rubio said the US delegation will discuss with Reliance about producing oil in Venezuela

20 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
Russian diesel cargoes headed for Turkey and Brazil followingexport ban lift, shipping data show

Russia had reduced its exports in summer before imposing an overseas supply ban as it grappled with Ukrainian attacks on its oil refineries

20 Oct 2026 5:06 pm
Aluminium futures: Sell on rally

The corrective uptick is likely to be capped at 332

20 Oct 2026 5:04 pm
Hindustan Zinc plans 10-mtpa tailings recycling plant to recover zinc, critical minerals

The project is expected to become operational in about two years and germanium will also be extracted

20 Oct 2026 5:00 pm
OYO-parent PRISM to nearly halve IPO fresh issue size to up to 3,350 cr: Sources

Reduction in the issue size follows continued strong cash generation and an improving balance-sheet position, which lowered the amount of capital the company needs to raise compared with what was originally envisaged, sources said.

20 Oct 2026 4:48 pm
Delhi airport's passenger traffic rises to 38.5 million in first half of FY27

At Delhi airport, average monthly traffic was about 6.5 million, with the highest-ever H1 passenger total in the first six months of this fiscal year

20 Oct 2026 4:47 pm
CAMS eyes 20% share of revenue from non-core businesses in 2-3 years

CAMS has expanded into payments, alternative investment fund services, KYC registration, insurance repositories, analytics and a product for Digital Personal Data Protection compliance

20 Oct 2026 4:43 pm
Govt to review 2019 mineral policy amid new sector priorities

The Mines Ministry will form a panel to review the policy in light of recent developments and emerging needs, sources said

20 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
Qualcomm to cut jobs worldwide in performance-focused layoffs

The cuts are part of an effort to build a stronger performance culture and address situations where the company has consistently fallen short of expectations, CEO Cristiano Amon said.

20 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
AstraZeneca Pharma set to move its registered office to Maharashtra, from Karnataka

Last week, it unveiled a new corporate office in Mumbai, a relocation to be closer to health and financial ecosystems

20 Oct 2026 4:32 pm
Hindusthan National Glass & Industries to invest up to 500 cr in nxt 5 months to ramp up capacity

The glassmaker received several orders during its CIRP, to be delivered in the current financial year

20 Oct 2026 4:09 pm
FSSAI directs nutraceutical makers to ensure mandatory warning statements on products with herbal extracts

The regulator has asked nutraceuticals and health supplements makers to review their product labels to ensure compliance as violations will attract stringent action including suspension of licenses and imposition of penalties.

20 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
Gold and silver outlook: Is a recovery on the cards? | Trending commodity Picks | EP 120

Gold down 25%, silver halves: Whats next for precious metals?

20 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
Does keeping payments in arrears count as savings, asks TNs former finance minister; questions TVK govts claims of lower borrowing

Tamil Nadu governments borrowings have decreased mainly because of slowing capital expenditure, DMK leader Thangam Thennarasu said

20 Oct 2026 3:37 pm
SWITCH Mobility and PURPLE BUS launch electric bus service in NagpurChandrapur route

This marks SWITCH Mobilitys third intercity deployment with Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions this year, following the ag-o of electric coaches on the MumbaiPune & Dombivli-Pune routes in April 2026 and October 2026

20 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
Cognizant expands partnership with Google Cloud for new Gemini frontier workforce

Gemini Frontier Capability Group brings together a dedicated global workforce that pairs Googles AI platform with Cognizants domain, industry and engineering expertise as an AI Builder

20 Oct 2026 3:12 pm
Winter schedule: Lucknow airport expands operations to 134 flights, restarts Bangkok service

The winter schedule begins on October 25 and will be fully implemented by November 1

20 Oct 2026 2:52 pm
Govt expands conditions for return of goods in SEZ units from domestic tariff area

SEZ units may now return unsold DTA goods within 30 days of clearance, with strict identity, non-benefit proof, and inventory requirements, while new resale and repair rules clarify duty implications.

20 Oct 2026 2:42 pm