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HPCL EV charging network grows 8% to 5,826, targets trucks and buses on 50 highway corridors

HPCL is taking its EV infrastructure push to commercial transport, deploying 240-kW ultra-fast chargers for trucks and buses across 50 highway corridors

6 Oct 2026 8:53 pm
West Bengal by-elections: High voter turnout for Nandigram and Rejinagar seats, amid allegations of rigging by oppositions

Voter turnout in the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls stood at 80.87 per cent and 80.07 per cent, respectively

6 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
GST Council to deliberate on five focus areas to further ease of doing business

Apart from a few minor adjustments, tax rate changes are not on the agenda.

6 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
G-Sec yields thaw on crude oil prices dipping below $100 a barrel

The bond market has pencilled in a 25 bps repo rate hike (from 5.25 per cent to 5.50 per cent)

6 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
Dorabji Tata Trust backs Noel Tata, defends Tata Sons restructuring plan

The Trust points out that RBIs communication had declined Tata Sons application to surrender its registration; it does not mention listing or state that Tata Sons is in breach of any requirement

6 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Centre plans faceless assessment for GST payers, to begin with assessees under central formulations

Industry experts see benefits for multi-state enterprises, exporters and large manufacturers

6 Oct 2026 8:00 pm
Jeffrey Archer, cricketing lore, and the ultimate underdog story

Remembering an unforgettable meeting with the prolific writer who talked about going flat out until the final page

6 Oct 2026 7:52 pm
India is an important sourcing and manufacturing base for Crocs, serving consumers in 85 countries

In the APAC region, India, China and Japan are among the critical markets that the company is focusing on in terms of growth and we see huge potential in the Indian market. In the June quarter, India was among the markets that delivered double-digit growth and the momentum continues, Varun Sehgal, SVP & General Manager APAC, Crocs

6 Oct 2026 7:51 pm
Centre weighs revival of ATF price stabilisation scheme amid fare pressure

Framework may be reworked with airline and OMC inputs after earlier 10,000-crore scheme lapsed

6 Oct 2026 7:48 pm
Public banks lag in rate cut transmission this easing cycle

Fresh rupee loan rates fell 81 bps against a 125 bps repo cut, with public sector banks trailing private and foreign banks

6 Oct 2026 7:46 pm
Reliance wins court reprieve against 'energy drink' label ban for Campa brand products

The court questioned the lack of notice before the FSSAI order, with the case listed next on November 5

6 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
One in eight vehicles sold in India is now electric

Electric two-wheelers contribute more than 60 per cent of EV volumes and electric car registrations have nearly doubled from a year earlier

6 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
MDR cannot be passed on to consumers; retail customers to pay only posted price: Punjab & Sind Bank MD

Merchants onboarded cannot pass on MDR charges to customers while accepting payments through UPI. The framework ensures consumers pay only the posted price

6 Oct 2026 7:34 pm
Lower demand, high cost to exert pressure on cement companies Q2 profit

Monsoon led to weak demand, which in turn, prevented companies from passing on higher costs to consumers

6 Oct 2026 7:23 pm
Zaggle plans subsidiary in Abu Dhabi Global Market

Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services will own 100 per cent of the proposed entity

6 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
Trucks, tractors power H1 auto growth, but September shows fortunes diverging

Indias CV and tractor sales grew about 20 per cent in H1 FY27. Still, September saw momentum diverge sharply

6 Oct 2026 7:07 pm
Beyond the GI tag, Tamil Nadu looks to build premium farm brands

Tamil Nadu has already secured GI registration for nine agricultural commodities and has filed applications for another 32 products

6 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
Swara Baby gets SEBI nod for 1,000-crore IPO as hygiene maker eyes expansion

IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth 500 crore and OFS of 500 crore

6 Oct 2026 6:56 pm
Capacite Infraprojects wins 369-crore CMRL contract

The order is for the construction of buildings near Thirumangalam Metro station

6 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
Cabinet approves Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority for greater efficiency

Seeks to address long-standing challenges; strengthen research, planning, appraisal, monitoring

6 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
Delhi airport master plan targets 125 mn passengers; APM to link terminals, aerocity

Pier E expansion at T3, additional aircraft stands and road upgrades form part of the development roadmap to 2036

6 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
India growth may slip below 7% in second half, still average 7.2%: Sabnavis

The economist sees 7.57.6% growth in the second quarter and puts the longer-term potential at around 8%

6 Oct 2026 6:41 pm
India in top 10 leading emerging-market performers on AI readiness, says World Bank

The World Bank on Tuesday said that India is well positioned to harness AI with the help of its large technical workforce

6 Oct 2026 6:39 pm
Rajnath launches first Fleet Support Ship, lays keel of FSS-5 at Hindustan Shipyard

The Defence Minister stated that the Fleet Support Ship programme would strengthen the Navys reach, endurance and operational effectiveness in the Indian Ocean Region

6 Oct 2026 6:37 pm
Nvidia nears $6 trillion market value on growth outlook and record buyback

Shares are up 28% this year, just shy of $5.8 trillion, as the chipmaker authorises an additional $150 billion repurchase

6 Oct 2026 6:34 pm
India realty PE inflows rebound 23% in H1 FY27; data centres gain: Report

Domestic investors deployed about $1.3 billion across 24 deals, nearly six times the $220 million invested in H1 FY26

6 Oct 2026 6:33 pm
Weekly Rupee View:Rupee remains vulnerable

Dollar strength and heavy FPI selling keep the local currency under pressure

6 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
MEA condemns Hormuz attack on commercial vessel that injured 11 Indian seafarers

All 12 injured in the attack evacuated; India calls for immediate end to attacks

6 Oct 2026 6:11 pm
IMD: Heavy rain over TN, Kerala, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh & Karnataka

IMD expects to see evolving Bay of Bengal circulation to intensify as a low-pressure area, or even depression, by October 15, which is the normal date of onset for North-East monsoon

6 Oct 2026 6:08 pm
Rupee slips to over two-month low ahead of RBI policy decision

The currency closed at 96.42, down 0.1%, as equity outflows weighed and markets priced in a likely 25 basis point hike

6 Oct 2026 6:02 pm
Bulls hold for second day, but rupee bleeds near record low

Nifty 50 closes at 22,776.10, up 220.35 points or 0.98%, BSE Sensex gains 685.34 points, or 0.95%, to end at 73,067.81

6 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
Solinas Integrity targets 100 crore revenue in 2 years; eyes deeper international play

The start-up expects to close the current fiscal year with a topline of 45-50 crore

6 Oct 2026 5:44 pm
Jeffrey Archer mightier than the sword

A tribute to the self-confessed Indiophile who kept generations hooked on to his books with its twists and turns

6 Oct 2026 5:40 pm
South Peninsula rain holds up monsoon withdrawal

IMD expects to see evolving Bay of Bengal circulation to intensify as a low-pressure area, or even depression, by October 15, which is the normal date of onset for North-East monsoon

6 Oct 2026 5:23 pm
GoSense.ai launches app security platform for banks and fintechs

The platform can be deployed across mobile banking, UPI & payment applications, digital lending, wallets, cards, insurance and wealth platforms

6 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
6 Oct 2026 5:07 pm
IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics

Indias bid plan centres on the city of Ahmedabad, which will host the Commonwealth Games in 2030

6 Oct 2026 5:00 pm
6 Oct 2026 4:58 pm
Aluminium futures: Sell the rally

The October futures might fall to 330

6 Oct 2026 4:54 pm
Cabinet approves 10,000 crore to establish SME growth fund

The cabinet aimed at catalysing growth-orientated capital for Indias small and medium enterprises

6 Oct 2026 4:48 pm
Sudhakar Ramakrishna appointed CDK Global CEO

He succeeds Brian MacDonald, who will retire and serve as a senior strategic advisor to Brookfield and CDK

6 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
Tata trustees accuse two peers of breaking ranks over Tata Sons listing, sources say

In a letter to trustees Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh, Noel Tata, his son Neville, senior lawyer Darius Khambata and longtime Tata executive Bhaskar Bhat said exploring ways to keep Tata Sons unlisted was consistent with positions previously approved by the charitable trusts that control the company

6 Oct 2026 4:28 pm
ZOYA launches Her Again high jewellery collection inspired by Indian spices, with Anoushka Shankar as muse

Founded in 2009, ZOYA currently operates 13 flagship boutiques and 12 galleries across India and the United States

6 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
ASK Alternates hits 500 crore mark for second private credit fund in five months

The fund targets a corpus of 1,000 crore with a greenshoe option of up to 1,500 crore

6 Oct 2026 3:38 pm
Supreme Court stay lifts Tata Chemicals off days low

Tata Chemicals informed BSE and NSE that the Supreme Court has restrained the Government of Gujarat and others from taking any coercive action against the company in an ongoing land-rights case

6 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Indian banks 2QFY27 earnings seen gaining momentum on strong credit growth: Systematix

The brokerage expects earnings growth across its banking coverage universe to accelerate to 14.9 per cent year-on-year in Q2 FY27

6 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Federation of Indian Airlines seeks review of existing ATF pricing formula

The unprecedented increase in fuel costs, compounded by geopolitical disruptions and rupee depreciation, is placing significant pressure on airline cash flows and viability

6 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
MoD procures BrahMos Fire Control System & launchers for Indian Navy

With a minimum 68% indigenous content, the project encourages active participation of various domestic industries including MSMEs

6 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
Indian insurance brokers oppose regulator's proposed reforms

The regulator's proposed rules include linking commission levels to the complexity of products and effort required to sell

6 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
UK probes Meta over risk assessment ofInstagram Instants

Instants allows content shared by users in social media platform Instagram to disappear after being viewed

6 Oct 2026 2:38 pm