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3 Nov 2026 1:47 pm
3 Nov 2026 1:47 pm
Nifty tops 23,600 at midday as Banks, Telecom lead broad rally

Market breadth on the BSE was firmly positive, with 2,580 stocks advancing against 1,587 declining and 228 unchanged, out of 4,395 stocks traded

3 Nov 2026 1:28 pm
Sonowal says one Indian seafarer killed after vessel hit off Oman coast

Shipping minister reports an Indian seafarer died after MSV Al Jusufi struck by unknown object near Oman; 13 rescued, repatriation planned

3 Nov 2026 1:26 pm
Ola raises 600 crore as SoftBank sells rights, registrations fall

Shareholders still owe 400 crore as registrations fall despite a growing electric two-wheeler market. SoftBank and promoter-linked entities have reduced or transferred their entitlements.

3 Nov 2026 1:24 pm
Choice International posts record quarter, stock holds gain as NH Investment Funds land

Net profit after tax rose 23% year-on-year to 69.47 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with a PAT margin of 18.33%; EBITDA came in at 130.63 crore, reflecting a margin of 34.47%

3 Nov 2026 1:23 pm
SC posts pleas challenging validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 to January 21 next year

A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale asked the parties in the case to complete the pleadings in the matter by December 31.

3 Nov 2026 1:23 pm
Tata Projects bags major contract for global automaker's Maharashtra plant

The work covers three critical packages: the assembly shop, press and weld shop and utility and support buildings

3 Nov 2026 1:21 pm
Disney plans thousands of layoffs, targeting 20% cost savings

The company has promised double-digit growth in adjusted earnings per share in the current fiscal year

3 Nov 2026 1:17 pm
Chhattisgarh targets 15,000 MW green energy capacity by 2030; showcases investment opportunities at BRESE 2026

State plans 1.33 lakh crore in renewable energy investments as it looks to raise green powers share in electricity demand to over 45%.

3 Nov 2026 1:02 pm
AI driven productivity could expand Indias GDP: Cognizant

The model also indicates a theoretical upper bound of $830 billion annually, assuming widespread adoption of AI across the entire workforce and full translation of productivity gains into economic output

3 Nov 2026 1:00 pm
Asian Paints surges 2.7% as investors rush ahead of dividend ex-date

The stock remains well below its 52-week high of 2,985.70 hit in December 2025, and is down roughly 12.5% year-to-date

3 Nov 2026 12:58 pm
NSE International Exchange expands trading to 23-1/2-hours

New schedule, effective November 2, allows trading from 3:15 am to 2:45 am the following day, offering access across Asian, European and US markets.

3 Nov 2026 12:54 pm
ITC shares gain modestly after Q2 results; analysts split on outlook

ITC has fallen nearly 35% over the past year compared to a decline of about 8% for the Nifty 50, and is down roughly 26% year-to-date

3 Nov 2026 12:53 pm
India will make tunnel boring machines at home if China restricts exports: Goyal

Our ties with China are good and will improve in the absence of new obstacles, Goyal added.

3 Nov 2026 12:53 pm
Prof CK Kokate, the man behind review of irrational combination drugs, dies at 79

Former KLE Academy Vice-Chancellor chaired the committee that identified over 300 irrational fixed-dose combinations, many of which were subsequently banned.

3 Nov 2026 12:48 pm
Indias tax hike drives illegal gold imports to 3-year high

Informal shipments for July to September jumped more than 1,500% to 50 metric tons from 3 tons a year earlier, the producer-funded group said, citing data from consultancy Metals Focus

3 Nov 2026 12:44 pm
Schaeffler to slash 3,460 jobs in Europe amid auto industry downturn

The restructuring aims to reduce excess capacity, lower personnel costs and simplify the organization

3 Nov 2026 12:43 pm
BIT Mesra, IIT Kanpur sign 5-yr MoU to strengthen research, higher education ecosystem

The agreement was signed by BIT Mesra Vice-Chancellor Prof Indranil Manna and IIT Kanpur Director Prof Manindra Agrawal

3 Nov 2026 12:42 pm
Captain Polyplast net profit up 5% on higher demand in Q2

The company, which diversified its operations into the fast-paced solar EPC and polymer markets, registered 7% increase in net profit to 9 crore in the first half of this fiscal

3 Nov 2026 12:28 pm
Indian Americans swing back to Democrats in US midterms; Trumps 2024 gains fade, shows new survey

As per the survey, 62% of Indian American citizens said they intend to vote for the Democratic candidate in their Congressional district and only 19% intend to vote for the Republican

3 Nov 2026 12:27 pm
BLS Polymers, SFC Environmental Tech shares make strong D-Street debut, hits upper circuit level

BLS Polymers shares listed at 244.10 on the BSE, registering a premium of 62.7% over the IPO price of 150

3 Nov 2026 12:25 pm
Aluminium futures: Resistance holds

The November futures, which saw a rally in the second half of October, was trading in a range over the past week. It has been oscillating between 327 and 332

3 Nov 2026 12:17 pm
Rajesh Power Services net profit up 34% on better order execution

Revenue increased to 929 crore (638 crore) and the company has unexecuted order book of 3,647 crore as of September-end. It has executed projects worth 929 crore in the first half of this fiscal

3 Nov 2026 12:14 pm
Meesho infuses nearly 400 cr in lending service subsidiary Meesho Payments

The company has subscribed to 1,14,28,571 fully paid-up equity shares of face value Re 1 each at a premium of 349 per share, for a total cash consideration of 3,99,99,99,850

3 Nov 2026 12:13 pm
Marico surges 8% after Q2 earnings beat; analysts raise targets

The stock opened at 832.55 and has traded in a range of 826.05 to 865 through the session. Trading volumes were heavy, with over 90.69 lakh shares changing hands, translating to a traded value of 770.55 crore.

3 Nov 2026 12:12 pm
India's 2026 gold demand seen falling to six-year low on price rise

Gold demand fell 29% y-o-y to 162.5 metric tonnes in the September quarter, as jewellery purchases declined 20% and investment demand dropped 40%

3 Nov 2026 11:54 am
Arvind explores Ruf & Tuf revival as denim volumes rise

The company, which owns the brand but has kept it dormant for several years, is evaluating just-in-time manufacturing capabilities that could potentially pave the way for its revival, vice-chairman Punit Lalbhai said.

3 Nov 2026 11:36 am
HDFC Bank shares surges 2.86%, lead Nifty 50 gainers

Despite the price gain, sellers continue to dominate the order book at 68.82% against buyers at 31.21%

3 Nov 2026 11:23 am
India, Israel vote against UNGA draft on regional conventional arms control

India and Israel were the only countries to vote against the resolution in the 193-member UN body

3 Nov 2026 11:15 am
Coal India plans $1 billion IPO for Mahanadi Coalfields as soon as this month

The company has begun investor meetings and is looking to kick off the share sale in the second half of November or early December, sources said

3 Nov 2026 11:12 am
Triveni Engineering Q2 profit jumps over 4-fold to 94 cr, revenue rises to 2,069 cr

Its net profit stood at 21.38 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

3 Nov 2026 11:09 am
Reliance shares in focus for 2nd session, SAMCO flags historical rally pattern

The stock has decisively broken above a prolonged downward-sloping trendline, indicating that selling pressure may be giving way to fresh buying interest

3 Nov 2026 10:58 am
Centre proposes expanding import gateways for drugs, medical devices

Rule 43A specifies the authorised ports, airports, railway stations, road crossings and other entry points through which drugs can be imported into India

3 Nov 2026 10:51 am
NTT DATA to expand Mangaluru workforce to 2,500 by 2027

The IT major plans to nearly triple its employee base in the coastal city, focusing on AI, data and specialised industry capabilities.

3 Nov 2026 10:47 am
Indian Navy liberates pirated vessel Azini 3,000 km from Mumbai; All 20 crew safe

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates Indian Navy for successfully executing a meticulously coordinated 48-hour operation to rescue all 20 crew members

3 Nov 2026 10:43 am
Nifty Prediction Today November 03, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: More rise is on the cards; go long

Nifty 50 November Futures contract can go higher towards 23,950

3 Nov 2026 10:39 am
ACME Solar Holdings commissions additional 66.68 MW solar capacity

Following the commissioning of this project, the operational capacity of ACME Solar is now approximately 3,190 MW

3 Nov 2026 10:39 am
Crude oil price gains amid reports of US attacks on Iranian island

November crude oil futures were trading at 9183 on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) during the initial hour of trading on Tuesday against the previous close of 9072, up by 1.22%

3 Nov 2026 10:28 am
Puravankara posts 84 cr profit in Q2, total income rises to 1,051 cr

Total income rose to 1,051.02 crore in the second quarter of this fiscal, from 662.73 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year

3 Nov 2026 10:24 am
Oswal Pumps gets additional order from MSEDCL for 10,000 solar pumps

The repeat order reinforces the companys association with MSEDCL, reflecting continued execution momentum in Maharashtra

3 Nov 2026 10:24 am
Centre's FY27 fiscal deficit may exceed Budget target by 1.2 lakh crore, reach 4.7% of GDP: SBI Research

The report estimates that the fiscal deficit could rise to 4.7% of GDP, compared with the budgeted 4.3%

3 Nov 2026 10:16 am
Gold holds biggest jump in two months on Iran peace-deal hopes

The Middle East war sends energy prices and inflation surging, putting pressure on central banks to raise borrowing costs, which is negative for gold as it doesnt pay interest

3 Nov 2026 10:14 am
Only 40% of Indians warned could act before disaster struck, finds global poll

The new World Risk Poll report, From alert to agency: What turns warnings into action, draws on more than 143,000 interviews conducted by Gallup across 140 countries and territories in 2025

3 Nov 2026 10:01 am
Crude oil futures gain amid reports of US attacks on Iranian island

November crude oil futures were trading at 9175 on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) during the initial hour of trading on Tuesday against the previous close of 9072, up by 1.14%

3 Nov 2026 9:54 am
Apple posts all-time record quarter in India in Q4

The company posts quarterly revenue of $114.4 billion, up 12% y-o-y and up 5% sequentially; iPhone revenue grew 17% y-o-y basis to $57.5 billion

3 Nov 2026 9:52 am
Nifty breaches 23,500 as falling crude prices & RIL surge fuel rally

Among the top gainers on the Nifty 50, IndiGo led with a 2.99% rise to 5,066.80, followed by Shriram Finance, up 1.99% at 880.50

3 Nov 2026 9:46 am
AU Small Finance Bank flags possible data leak involving vehicle loan customers

The bank said its other systems and services remain unaffected as cybersecurity firms investigate the potential data leakage involving 28.5 lakh vehicle loan customers onboarded through the platform

3 Nov 2026 9:43 am
Adani Group said to seek $1.5 billion for data centre financing

AdaniConneX Pvt. is in talks with lenders including DBS Group Holdings Ltd., First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. for the offshore facility

3 Nov 2026 9:36 am