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RBI approves appointment of Sankaran Gas ED of City Union Bank

Sankaran Gis currently an Executive President of the bank

2 Nov 2026 10:12 pm
Tata dispute must be settled internally, should not spill into public: Finance Minister

Says concerns over equity taxation will be considered as FPI flows show signs of recovery

2 Nov 2026 10:09 pm
Telangana to call for tenders for deploying AI in market yards

Telangana to be the first state in India to have such a system, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao says

2 Nov 2026 10:00 pm
ITC Ltd Q2 net skids 20% to 4,137 crore, higher taxation hits cigarette biz profitability

Revenue from operations grew 45.65% y-o-y to 28,317.67 crore on a strong performance across non-cigarette business segments

2 Nov 2026 9:57 pm
SEBI allows REITs, InvITs to raise foreign funds through depository receipts

Separately reduces the cooling-off period for OFS by privately listed illiquid InvITs to eight weeks from 12 weeks

2 Nov 2026 9:52 pm
PVV Infra takes possession of NHLML wayside amenities sites in Madhya Pradesh

The projects form part of NHLMLs national programme of over 700 wayside amenities sites, spaced roughly every 4060 km along National Highways, with completion targeted by FY29

2 Nov 2026 9:52 pm
Chandra reappointment has sullied Tata Sons image: Darius Khambata; declines another term in office

In a pointed letter declining another term himself, he pins the fallout on governance clashes, the trusts fiduciary duties, and splits over Tata Sons private status and possible share sales

2 Nov 2026 9:46 pm
TVS Holdings allotted shares in Home Credit India Finance as part of rights issue

The aggregate cost of this additional investment exceeds the materiality threshold specified under regulations but the companys aggregate holding in HCIFPL remains at 74.45 per cent% since it was a rights issue, the company explained

2 Nov 2026 9:46 pm
Overdependence on fossil fuels will continue to disrupt global economy: PM Modi

Modi noted that the renewable energy sector has attracted over 15 lakh crore, or $164 billion, over the past decade

2 Nov 2026 9:43 pm
From smartphones to MRI systems, memory crunch drives up chip costs

Mobile gross merchandise value growth is projected to slow to 6 per cent in 2026, from 26 per cent in 2025

2 Nov 2026 9:39 pm
Surge in Reliance lifts Sensex by 1.6%; Nifty tops 23,400

Falling crude prices, improving FII flows, too, aid in all-round rally

2 Nov 2026 9:34 pm
Clinics On Cloud secures $12.5 million in Series A funding

Clinics On Cloud plans to strengthen its AI-led healthcare capabilities, expand research and development, and accelerate the growth of its connected microclinic ecosystem

2 Nov 2026 9:34 pm
TRAI amends consumer redressal framework with fine up to 20 lakh per quarter per service area for telcos

The amended regulations will apply to ISPs having more than 10,000 subscribers as of the last day of the preceding financial year

2 Nov 2026 9:18 pm
Distribution mix could slightly change if there is some slowdown in insurance broking side, says HDFC Life Chief Business Officer Vineet Arora

He added that reforms to distribution norms could modestly alter channel dynamics, but the agency channel should be least affected, while brokers face the greatest impact

2 Nov 2026 9:16 pm
Tech firms eye business opportunity in AI model routing

The move could cut expenses and boost reliability as organisations move from experimentation to production, leveraging open-weight and frontier models across diverse use cases

2 Nov 2026 9:00 pm
IRDAI streamlines regulatory procedures for insurer share transfers, IPOs and mergers

Provides clarity on approvals, disclosures and cuts processing fee for share transfer approvals

2 Nov 2026 8:52 pm
Indias sugar production up at a record high of 8.5 lakh tonnes in October

In the first month of the crushing season, Maharashtra produced 7.20 lakh tonnes

2 Nov 2026 8:52 pm
Cipla tops drug overcharging dues with 3,576 crore; J&J, Ranbaxy among top five

The government regulates the prices of certain medicines to prevent companies from charging patients more than the permitted amount

2 Nov 2026 8:52 pm
Dr Reddys injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention gets tentative nod from USFDA

The first supplies are expected to reach people by the end of 2026, with broader rollout across eligible countries expected in 2027

2 Nov 2026 8:46 pm
2 Nov 2026 8:45 pm
Reliance Consumer Products expands Independence biscuit portfolio with nine new variants

Launch supported by RCPLs brand association with Ajith Kumar Racing

2 Nov 2026 8:41 pm
Indias rabi acreage down 46% as sowing of all crops gets delayed

Coverage of mustard down 47%, under pulses 52% and gram by 59%, while the area under paddy and wheat is also lower

2 Nov 2026 8:40 pm
PNB, Indian Bank up MCLRs; BoI increases term deposit rates

The interest rate changes come in the backdrop of the Reserve Bank of Indias rate-setting panel raising the policy repo rate by 25 basis points from 5.25 per cent to 5.50 per cent on October 07, 2026

2 Nov 2026 8:35 pm
Telecom preview: Brokerages anticipate healthy Q2, led by ARPU and subscriber adds

While brokerages seemed confident of a tariff hike by the end of calendar 2026, analysts are now pushing the timeline to mid-2027

2 Nov 2026 8:26 pm
City Union Bank recieves RBI nod for new ED

Executive President to serve a three-year term as Whole-time Director, subject to Board approval.

2 Nov 2026 8:24 pm
Gujarat-PSU GSFC FY27 Q2 profit falls 38% despite revenue growth; to exit port logistics subsidiary

Revenue from operations rose 49 per cent year-on-year to Rs 4,741 crore in the September quarter, compared with the corresponding period last year

2 Nov 2026 8:24 pm
PM Modi likely to inaugurate Bengalurus elevated Pink Line on November 13

The elevated section has seven stations: Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital, Ragigudda and Tavarekere

2 Nov 2026 8:18 pm
Norton Motorcycles announces its new 450 cc urban motorcycle

Sales will begin in 2027, with the motorcycles official model name to be revealed ahead of launch.

2 Nov 2026 8:13 pm
Global consumer products makers see India as a key growth region in September quarter

Beverage major Coca-Cola said that India delivered a strong volume growth with each of its top ten brands growing double digits in Q3 CY2026

2 Nov 2026 8:08 pm
iD Fresh Food revenue rises 28% to 879 crore; exceptional items weigh on bottom line

Total expenses increased to around 800 crore during the year

2 Nov 2026 8:03 pm
37 of top 100 companies still combine chairperson, CEO roles

Four years after SEBI made separation voluntary, survey finds little change; Damodaran urges SEBI to restore separation of the two posts

2 Nov 2026 7:59 pm
IDBI Bank privatisation: Employees go on strike against Fairfax acquisition

More than 10,000 staff across over 2,000 branches to participate in agitation on November 2, 3

2 Nov 2026 7:54 pm
India, EU to maintain close contact on FTA implementation issues

The Commerce Secretary met key European officials in Brussels to discuss measures to facilitate two-way trade, unlock new opportunities

2 Nov 2026 7:38 pm
SC raps Centre for stalling enforcement of Vedanta arbitration awards

At the heart of the dispute was how payments towards costs previously incurred by ONGC in developing the oilfield were to be accounted for while calculating the companies share of revenue from oil production

2 Nov 2026 7:36 pm
Mainboard IPO fund-raise up 30% to 84,400 crore in H1

The concentration of activity underscores how quickly the issuance window opened after a subdued first quarter, according to Grant Thornton Bharats report, India IPO Market review

2 Nov 2026 7:27 pm
IndiGo develops premium offering, reviews fuel hedging for international push

Airline weighs larger business-class cabin on later A350s; detailed hedging review to return to board

2 Nov 2026 6:53 pm
SC calls Deepavali fireworks a religious practice, allows green crackers for two days in Delhi-NCR

The bursting of firecrackers, although it constitutes a religious practice meant to celebrate the occasion, results in severe environmental pollution, the Supreme Court says

2 Nov 2026 6:42 pm
Gold edges up ahead of Diwali on festive demand; silver remains steady in Delhi

Gold rises 500 to 1,42,500 per 10 grams; silver at 1.86 lakh per kilogram

2 Nov 2026 6:32 pm
Cholamandalam expects AUM to grow at 23-24% in FY27

CIFCL has seen a healthy 47 per cent disbursement growth across businesses in the September quarter and loan losses have been significantly lower than last year

2 Nov 2026 6:19 pm
Indian R&D laggards underperform market as innovation-focused firms pull ahead

The 130 companies that expanded R&D expenditure at a CAGR of over 20% between FY21 and FY26 delivered an average stock-price CAGR of 23.5% from April 2021 to September 2026

2 Nov 2026 6:15 pm
Higher input, fixed costs weigh on GNFCs Q2 FY27 profit growth; PAT rises 8% to 194 cr

Revenue from operations rose 41 per cent to Rs 2,773 crore during the quarter

2 Nov 2026 6:13 pm
El Nio likely to pose supply risks in mining and metals sector

Copper output hit already; energy- and water-intensive mining operations are susceptible to extreme weather conditions, says analysts

2 Nov 2026 6:12 pm
India tax filers shift toward investments and trading, says ClearTax data

The data outcome also signals a broader move toward multi-source income and trading activity across the tax system

2 Nov 2026 6:12 pm
Adani Group major driver of India's infrastructure growth: Professor Jeffrey Sachs

Sachs underlined the importance of businesses considering what they give back to the communities in which they operate

2 Nov 2026 6:10 pm
Maharashtra to launch new maritime development policy

Maharashtra is competing with Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu to build ports, attract shipyards and develop coastal shipping networks

2 Nov 2026 6:02 pm
2 Nov 2026 5:58 pm
Airlines seek Ministry intervention for protection of Mumbai airport slots

The letter to government follows a meeting between airlines and Adani Group officials last week

2 Nov 2026 5:55 pm
J&K seeks to boost silk industry through local processing, private investment

The focus is on encouraging private investment in phases, with the broader aim of processing the entire local cocoon production within the Union Territory

2 Nov 2026 5:55 pm
TN CM Vijay constitutes High-Level Committee to review security lapses in State prisons

The High-Level Committee will be headed by JK Tripathy, IPS (Retd) as Chairman; with K Shankar, IPS and S Rajendran (Retd)

2 Nov 2026 5:38 pm