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Bangka slow loris rediscovered after nearly a century, with over 90 rescued

An Indonesian wildlife rescue centre has documented the rare primates across the island, prompting renewed calls to protect their shrinking forest habitats

21 Oct 2026 10:28 pm
India Cements Capital receives open offer letter at 12 per share

The open offer will open on October 28 and close on November 11, 2026

21 Oct 2026 10:08 pm
Jio Platforms IPO fully subscribed, attracts 3.16x demand on day one

Investors bid for 62.4 crore shares in total. QIBs, allocated 4.9 crore, bid for 46.15 croreabout 9x demand

21 Oct 2026 9:55 pm
El Nio may reach unprecedented strength, raising global weather risks: WMO

Pacific Ocean temperatures could rise 3.8C above average during November-January, increasing risks of drought, floods and extreme heat

21 Oct 2026 9:49 pm
Wendts consolidated net profit doubles in Q2 FY27

The increase in profit was mainly due to higher volume and cost optimisation initiatives focused on reducing manufacturing expenses despite input cost increase

21 Oct 2026 9:46 pm
LMW to invest 10 crore to expand machine capacity

The new unit is expected to reduce machine delivery lead times, the company said in a regulatory filing

21 Oct 2026 9:44 pm
Zee expands content strategy with non-fiction offerings across languages

Zee is further enhancing its non-fiction slate with a mix of established marquee properties across different languages

21 Oct 2026 9:44 pm
Karanataka sugarcane farmers suspend agitation

CM writes to PM seeking early revision of sugar MSP, restoring FRP base to 9.5%

21 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Eternal to launch privacy-focused Dark.ai, global launch this year

Blinkit and Zomato sit in the low-risk zone against the threat of agentic commerce, says Deepinder Goyal

21 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Gujarats GST revenue rises 29% to 49,858 cr in H1 FY27 despite rate cuts

The State collected 49,858 crore in GST between April and September 2026

21 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Gujarat govt to spend 1,000 cr on rooftop solar subsidy

The decision comes days after Gujarats peak electricity demand touched an all-time high of 29,822 MW on October 16

21 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
Mahindra and Mahindra Finance PAT up 55%

The companys net interest income (NII) increased 17.3 per cent to 2822 crore in the reporting quarter

21 Oct 2026 9:39 pm
Air turns poor in Delhi, Govt invokes GRAP I curbs

The decision followed a review of air quality in the city by the concerned sub-committee for the purpose

21 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
IHCL profit grows 23%, company upgrades revenue guidance

The meetings and events segment and renovated assets in key markets propped up revenue, which wasup 21% at 2,566 crore on contributionsfrom

21 Oct 2026 9:31 pm
Editorial. Yes, its a mess

SC ruling on Yes Banks AT1 bonds write-off is defective

21 Oct 2026 9:29 pm
Mapmygenome completes acquisition of dnaPower Inc.

Mapmygenome CEO Anu Acharya says the acquisition creates a central platform for DNA, microbiome, pharmacogenetic, and longevity testing in North America

21 Oct 2026 9:27 pm
AP Govt rolls out financial restructuring plan for APTransco; to explore IPO option

Plan to enhance enterprise value through operational efficiencies, sustainable practices and fund mobilisation via IPO and InvITs

21 Oct 2026 9:22 pm
Thiagarajar Mills Group and Germanys Euro Textiles announce 100-crore textile manufacturing venture in TN

Advanced jacquard air-jet weaving facility to target global markets; commercial production planned within eight months

21 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
Inflation risks overshadow 7.8% growth as MPC raises repo rate; majority favours calibrated tightening

Supply shocks and strong demand push MPC towards pre-emptive rate action

21 Oct 2026 9:15 pm
Gartner flags AI governance, digital sovereignty among key technology trends for 2027

Trends include large quantitative models, speech reasoning models, AI agent identity and sovereign tech to address architectural and risk challenges

21 Oct 2026 9:13 pm
FSSAI issues notices to Zydus Wellness, Nestle India

FSSAI said it has issued notices to Nestle India for misleading claims and non-compliant promotions involving two food products Lactogen Pro 1 Powder and Nan Excella Pro Stage 1

21 Oct 2026 9:02 pm
Rubio tours Reliances Jamnagar refinery, pushes energy ties

Indias share of LPG imports from the US surged to 67% from 10% over the past year, making it the countrys largest supplier, says Sergio Gor

21 Oct 2026 9:00 pm
Flipkart promotes Renuka Singaram to SVP amid quick commerce push, ESOP concerns

Separately, over 1,000 former employees seek fairer access to ESOP liquidity programmes from Walmart and Flipkarts board

21 Oct 2026 8:56 pm
Car sales decline by 22%, two-wheelers by 7.5% this Navratri, on higher base plus additional day in 2025

Overall, total vehicles sales decline by 6.5% y-o-y to 11.23 lakh units from 12.01 lakh units in Navratri 2025: FADA

21 Oct 2026 8:53 pm
Electric car sales rise 26% during Navratri, outperform non-EV vehicles

Electric passenger-car registrations increased from 9,768 units to 12,305 units during Navratri 2026, lifting the EV market share from 4.17% to 6.73%

21 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Sigmabags 174 cr order from North American customer for artillery ammunition subsystems

The Hyderabad-based company said in a statement the order is scheduled to be executed by the second quarter of 2027

21 Oct 2026 8:42 pm
Uno Minda bets on EV drives, seating, and electronics to nearly double revenue to 40,000 crore by FY30

Uno Minda is expanding into electric drives, complete seating, sunroofs, and advanced electronics, backed by 1,750 crore in FY27 capital expenditure. Chairman Nirmal Minda expects Indias passenger-vehicle market to cross five million units as premiumisation and tighter regulations increase component content per vehicle.

21 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
R&D must move beyond in-house investments to external partners : Kris Gopalakrishnan

The event recognisedoutstanding startups in domains like biotech, semiconductors, mobility and agriculture

21 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
IIT Madras launches UDYOG programme for biotech industry skill development

The UDYOG programme combines online courses, intensive laboratory training, pilot-scale exposure and opportunities for industry internships.

21 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
Indian Army to gets updated Land Warfare Doctrine for future conflicts

The LWD, to be released by the Defence Minister, will provide an overarching framework to prepare the Indian Army to meet the challenges posed by the evolving character of warfare and next-generation conflicts

21 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
Royal Orchid targets wedding and wellness demand with Crestoria expansion

Royal Orchids pipeline exceeds 50 hotels, with half expected to open this fisca

21 Oct 2026 8:13 pm
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC net down 8% on higher expenses

Revenue rose 5% to 484 crore (vs 461 crore), while other income declined to 42 crore (from 45 crore)

21 Oct 2026 8:13 pm
eMudhras flawed certificate triggers CERT-In probe and raises questions on digital trust

CERT-In issues eMudhra advisory, urges users to update browsers, OS and replace certificates.

21 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
MoD inks contract with BEL to procure Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar at 770 crore

Indian Army to deploy Low Level Light Weight Radar (I) to counter drone threats

21 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
Trump says India deal 'pretty close and 'much different'

For India, feasibility would hinge on enough provisions to ensure durable tariff advantage over rivals, sources said.

21 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
SC extends time for publishing final list of candidates in AP urban local bodies elections

SEC to separate wheat from chaff to take a call on extending time for filing of nominations by candidates, wherever necessary

21 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
RBI's 50k cr overnight VRR auction attracts nearly 2-fold bids

The central bank received bids worth 93,241 crore against the notified amount of 50,000 crore and accepted bids worth 50,007 crore

21 Oct 2026 7:55 pm
CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: SC stays probe on corruption FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan

We will not disturb the FIR, but we will stall the investigation. Further, we are sending this case back to the High Court for adjudication

21 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Can Bajajs Brazilian bet turn KTM around after its historic takeover?

Nearly a year after taking control of KTM, Bajaj Auto is betting on a motorcycle assembly plant in Brazil, built at 20 million Brazilian Real, to boost sales and profitability

21 Oct 2026 7:44 pm
Eternal Q2 net profit up 92%, revenue up 77%

Blinkit, its quick-commerce arm, is expected to cross the 3,500-mark in terms of the number of dark stores by March 2027. It aims to take it to 5,000 by March 2028.

21 Oct 2026 7:44 pm
Artha Bharat plans to shift $125 million in funds to Abu Dhabi, recast GIFT City funds as feeders

The funds being restructured are the Artha Global Multiplier Fund, a long-short fund investing in US equities with assets of more than $100 million and the Artha Bharat Absolute Returns Fund, an arbitrage fund managing approximately $25 million

21 Oct 2026 7:42 pm
Core sector grew at 7.9% in September; industrial outlook remains uncertain

Iron ore, electricity and cement drive September growth, while experts differ on the IIP outlook

21 Oct 2026 7:27 pm
Commerce Department steps up FTA outreach amid low utilisation

The State-level workshops are expected to help businesses identify opportunities and understand how to use the FTA provisions

21 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
Unauthorised HTBt cotton cultivation makes u up about 30% of the area, says study

Shortage of labour, high weed management costs forcing farmers to go for unapproved HtBt seeds

21 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
Sundaram MF enters SIF business with launch of Select Equity Ex-Top 100 Long Short Fund

The strategy will primarily invest in equities, with limited short exposure through derivatives in stocks outside the Top 100

21 Oct 2026 7:17 pm
ICICI Lombard bets on disciplined risk selection for profitable growth: CFO

Motor, health and commercial lines drive growth, while disciplined underwriting supports profitability, says Gopal Balachandran

21 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
Sugar-ethanol curbs put auto industrys E20 transition to test; OMCs face 813-crore potential cost increase

Replacing 100 crore litres of B-heavy ethanol with maize could affect fuel marketing margins

21 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
Persona targets December shipments of AI wearable

The Persona Band is designed to bring a voice-enabled personal assistant into everyday activities without requiring users to interact with a screen

21 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
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