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Jio Platforms set for steady Q2 growth; tariff hikes remain in focus

Two days after its public-market debut, Jio Platforms faces a crucial quarterly test as limited Arpu growth leaves investors seeking clarity on future price increases.

29 Oct 2026 1:08 pm
Explained: Why Anthropic could owe Amazon $110 b even if it doesn't use all the cloud capacity it has committed to buy

Anthropics $110 billion AWS deal includes a minimum spending requirement through 2036. Explore why the AI company could face hefty payments even if usage falls short.

29 Oct 2026 12:52 pm
SpiceJets market share falls to 0.6%, slips below Star Air for first time | What went wrong

 IndiGo led September on-time performance at 91.1%, followed by Akasa Air at 90.8% and Air India Group at 81.7%.

29 Oct 2026 12:49 pm
Gautam Adani-led Adani Enterprises returns to profit as revenue jumps 75%, but shares fall | Can new businesses deliver?

GQG Partners cut its Adani Enterprises stake to 1.82% from 3.9% as the shares appreciated, while its co-founder maintained confidence in Indian infrastructure. 

29 Oct 2026 12:32 pm
One Planet Partners ties up with Japans SMTB to deploy 3,000 cr for maiden fund

One Planet Partners has partnered with Japans Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank for its maiden fund, to deploy around 3,000 crore in investments across energy transition, mobility and manufacturing.

29 Oct 2026 11:45 am
Noel Tata is stepping down from six Tata Group company boards in November | Here's why

Noel Tata will step down from the boards of six Tata Group companies on November 12, when he turns 70, in line with retirement policy. He will remain a Tata Sons director, while his departure comes amid disagreements over chairman N Chandrasekarans reappointment and a proposed listing.

29 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Precision engineering firms turn to private equity to fund next phase of growth

Private equity funds including Blackstone, EQT and ChrysCapital are evaluating precision engineering and manufacturing businesses with the aim of consolidating such businesses.

29 Oct 2026 10:50 am
Microsoft posts blockbuster quarterly results riding on AI boom; CEO Satya Nadella says, Never been more confident

Microsoft reported a strong fiscal-year start, with September-quarter revenue up 19% to $92.3 billion and Microsoft Cloud revenue reaching $63.9 billion. Azure grew 48%. 

29 Oct 2026 10:50 am
Why is Audi CEO facing backlash over Trump deal? Who is Gernot Dllner? Explained

Why is Audi CEO Gernot Dllner under fire? Explore his career, Trumps $4 billion factory announcement and the backlash over US tariffs and German jobs.

29 Oct 2026 10:43 am
Why buyouts on the rise? Any specific reason? After Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz and Skydance offer employees voluntary exit

Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz and Skydance are offering voluntary exit packages as companies seek to cut costs, restructure teams and adapt to changing business priorities.

29 Oct 2026 10:24 am
Marvell-Lumentum deal: AIs next bottleneck is moving data | Can an $83 billion bet pay off?

Marvell is in advanced talks to acquire Lumentum, a maker of optical technology used in AI data centers, in a potential $83 billion deal. 

29 Oct 2026 10:10 am
Online grocery delivery deal worth 1.6 lakh crore? DoorDash likely to make Instacart buyout official today: Report

DoorDash could announce a deal to buy Instacart as soon as Thursday, in a transaction reportedly valuing the grocery-delivery company at about $17 billion. 

29 Oct 2026 9:20 am
iPhone sales slump up to 30%: Is Apple's premium pricing strategy losing its shine this Diwali?

Apples iPhone sales in India have fallen by up to 30% around Dussehra as price increases, fewer festive discounts and longer replacement cycles weigh on demand. 

29 Oct 2026 8:39 am
Amazon lays off 250 employees via early morning emails, less than a month after 1,000 job cuts: Who was hit?

Amazon has laid off around 250 employees in its devices and services division, with workers informed through early morning emails and text messages.

29 Oct 2026 8:15 am
Iran war drives up fuel costs: US cruise ship MV Odyssey runs out of money, suspends voyage; 200 left stranded

The ship has been carrying 203 passengers, mostly Americans, along with 156 crew members, according to Cambodian officials. It has a 650-passenger capacity.

29 Oct 2026 7:58 am
Microsoft buyout: Why CFO expects very few of 60,000 to accept Voluntary Exit Offer

Microsofts finance chief has told staff she expects very few people to take up a voluntary exit offer extended to roughly 60,000 workers, pointing to growth opportunities at the company as the reason most are likely to stay.

29 Oct 2026 7:52 am
AI chip shortage could worsen in 2027: What Samsungs record $80 billion quarterly profit tells us

Samsung Electronics reported record third-quarter operating profit of 107.44 trillion won, up 783% year over year, as AI demand boosted chip earnings.

29 Oct 2026 7:47 am
Mint Explainer | Anthropic IPO proves profitable gen-AI is hard. India on the same boat too?

Most generative AI companies incur incredibly high operating costs for servers in data centres, while adoption of their products remains either heavily subsidised or in its early stages.

29 Oct 2026 6:01 am
MSMEs feel squeeze as polymer, freight costs rise

Margins of MSMEs that use polymers to make finished products have halved, while rising prices of crude oil from which polymers are made have strained their working capital

29 Oct 2026 6:00 am
Lab Rats series: Unlocking the kidney for therapy with Helex

Hyderabad-based Helex Inc is working on a first-in-class mechanism to deliver gene editing drugs safely into the kidneysa massive medical challenge currently. They not only want to do it first, but also develop it to be affordable for most Indians. 

29 Oct 2026 5:31 am
Adani eyes 3 billion acquisition of Dutch energy storage firm VTTI as supply disruptions boost demand

Billionaire Gautam Adani, Indias richest person, is exploring a potential acquisition of Dutch energy storage group VTTI as supply disruptions make the facilities more valuable for energy trading, people familiar with the matter said.

28 Oct 2026 11:39 pm
Pee Safe enters nutraceuticals with Within, targets 100 crore revenue in 3 years - Biz roadmap | Exclusive Interview

The company expands beyond hygiene and personal care to build a wider women's health and wellness brand. Talking to Livemint, co-founder Rithish Kumar opened up about the new launch, Within.

28 Oct 2026 10:38 pm
Adani Airport, foreign airlines deadlocked over Mumbai airport shift

Carriers want until October 2027 to move some international operations to Navi Mumbai, but Adani Airport plans to begin cutting capacity at the existing airport in April.

28 Oct 2026 10:38 pm
LOHUM ropes in 2010 Nobel laureate to lead materials science research

Konstantin Novoselov will helm LOHUMs new technology incubator.

28 Oct 2026 9:56 pm
Billable hours are giving way to value-based pricing: Eisners Charles Weinstein

In an interview, the CEO of Eisner Advisory Group discusses the imminent collapse of traditional hourly rates, the firms deployment of 11 homegrown AI audit tools, and how mid-tier firms can compete with Big Four GCCs.

28 Oct 2026 9:00 pm
Info Edge CEO Hitesh Oberoi to step down after 27 years

Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani's appointment and redesignation as executive vice chairman, managing director, and group CEO have been approved by the board, effective 3 December 2026, subject to shareholder approval.

28 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
Tata Sons feud draws Rahul Gandhi, Nirmala Sitharaman into public spat

The exchange marks a rare public intervention by senior political leaders in the leadership dispute at Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group. For months, the battle had played out through boardroom discussions, letters and legal opinions.

28 Oct 2026 8:29 pm
Bandhan Bank sees 200 crore hit to third-party income from Irdais proposed distribution overhaul

The lender expects to recoup most of the potential loss by expanding insurance sales in smaller towns and pushing mutual fund distribution.

28 Oct 2026 8:19 pm
No calls from HR, no access to devices: AI company Innodata lays off nearly 550 Indians post lunch break

According to multiple posts on X, Innodata India Pvt Ltd has fired almost 550 employees in India. This comes after reportedly firing workers in Philippines over a Zoom call.

28 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
TVS family feud: Venu Srinivasans wife, daughter seek amicable resolution to business ownership dispute

Mallika Srinivasan and daughter Lakshmi Venu say they remain willing to resolve the TVS familys business dispute through transparent dialogue. Details here.

28 Oct 2026 7:17 pm
Rahul Gandhi says Tata being criminally destroyed; Nirmala Sitharaman hits back, says refrain from seeing ghosts

Rahul Gandhi's remarks come amid a dispute over Tata Sons' leadership after Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata challenged the validity of the September 17 board resolution to reappoint N Chandrasekaran as chairman of the holding company of the Tata Group.

28 Oct 2026 6:30 pm
Star Health wants mandated products kept out of Irdais expense cap

Star Health has broadly welcomed Irdai's proposed distribution reforms but wants products mandated by regulation kept out of the formula used to calculate expense caps. 

28 Oct 2026 5:39 pm
Fibe bets on AI as profit doubles ahead of 1000+ crore IPO

Fibe is making artificial intelligence central to its lending model as it prepares for a proposed IPO that could exceed 1,000 crore. Its system evaluates more than 27,000 variables, with automated decisions covering 95% of loans. 

28 Oct 2026 5:19 pm