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India or US, innovation is the only game in town for investors

Corporate India has enjoyed among the best profitability across major markets, giving it ample muscle to drive technological changes

31 Oct 2026 9:45 pm
Amid price rise, Indian govt doubles weekly wheat auction quantity

cap stays. Weekly auction allocation raised to 1.99 lakh tonnes; experts doubt impact as maximum purchase limit per bidder remains unchanged

31 Oct 2026 8:11 pm
New Year travel trends: Indians opt for cruises, Lakshadweep and spiritual holidays

Travel companies report growing interest in destination-led holidays that combine festive celebrations with local traditions, outdoor activities and meaningful experiences

31 Oct 2026 5:23 pm
Online shoppers in India spend 7.5% more, SBI Research report finds

A study of household spending patterns highlights the growing role of digital platforms in consumption, alongside persistent differences in access across income groups

31 Oct 2026 5:04 pm
Indias 2026-27 cotton imports to scale new peak amid crop concerns, duty relief

Trade sources said the cotton imports for 2026-27 will equal or surpass last years levels of 71 lakh bales of 170 kg eachCentre extends duty exemption on cotton imports till Dec-end; Trade sees imports surpassing last years 71 lakh bales

31 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
India to meet liquor firms as domestic giants join foreign peers in Scotch dispute

The International Spirits & Wines Association of India warns New Delhi that the move to exclude bulk Scotch imports could undermine the pact

31 Oct 2026 3:34 pm
India-born financial journalist rings closing bell of London Stock Exchange

Shruti Tripathi Chopra, editor-in-chief of Financial News and Private Equity News at Dow Jones, led the closing-trading ceremony for the second edition of South Asian Power Brokers this week

31 Oct 2026 2:49 pm
Impact of El Nino in India yet to materialise: IMF

IMF will reassess India's growth projections in the January World Economic Outlook update after the risks posed by the weather event materialise

30 Oct 2026 9:54 am
AI, maritime security key priorities for its UNSC candidature for202829: India

Technology must make shared maritime commons safer, not more contested, Indias Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni says

30 Oct 2026 9:14 am
Rupee should be Indias first line of defence against energy shocks: IMF

IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack said foreign exchange intervention may be justified during disorderly market conditions, but flexibility remains preferable for India

30 Oct 2026 6:22 am
Invesco India Large- & Mid-Cap Fund: Concentrated bets, consistent returns

The funds growth-oriented strategy and sizeable small-cap exposure make it suitable for investors with higher risk appetite

17 Oct 2026 9:51 pm
Central Bank of India Q2 net profit jumps 21% to 1,469 cr on higher core income

Central Bank of Indias total income climbs to 11,737 crore in Q2 FY27 from 10,212 crore a year ago

17 Oct 2026 6:42 pm
Teslas flying Roadster could reach India; bookings open from 5.01 lakh

Tesla opens Indian reservations for its Roadster Performance and Thrust sports cars, with reported deposits reaching 2.50 crore; an invitation-only flying version could also reach India as Teslas luxury EV registrations surge 836%

17 Oct 2026 5:44 pm
Odisha launches India's first MICE incentive portal to boost business tourism

MICE tourism involves organised group travel for professional, commercial and networking purposes, including meetings, conferences, exhibitions and incentive trips

15 Oct 2026 9:52 pm
Trump confuses India with Brazil, claims 125 million voted in Indias presidential election

The claim came while Trump criticised the time taken to count votes in several US cities and states, calling voting corrupt

15 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
Wall Street pours $10 billion into Indian hospitals, but who will pay the rising bills?

Indias shortage of hospital beds has attracted global investors, but rapid consolidation is intensifying questions over affordability and patient access

15 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Bentley restructures India operations as UK trade deal could cut Bentayga price by 1.7 crore

The British luxury carmaker is expanding its Indian investor network as tariff changes create new opportunities for pricing and long-term growth

15 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
Indias first offshore wind farm prototype being planned off Thoothukudi in southern TN

The project, estimated at 77 crore, is being tendered by Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation Ltd (IPRCL)

15 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
Next-gen GST and Indias next phase of growth

GSTs progress rests on the willingness to pursue a shared national purpose while respecting each governments responsibilities

15 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
Indias September exports jump 23% to $44.4 billion; trade deficit narrows to $30.2 billion

Electronics, petroleum products, chemicals and engineering goods lead export growth as gold and silver imports plunge; April-September deficit widens to $177.6 billion

15 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Novo India slashes price on growth therapy product Norditropin FlexPro by upto 35 per cent

Novo said, the move was aimed at expanding access and affordability to essential therapies for people living with growth hormone deficiency and related conditions across India

15 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Indian Bank reports 15% rise in net profit, NII rises 18%

Total deposits increased by 12.5% YoY and reached 8,74,036 Cr as of September 2026

15 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
Rishabh Pant-led Rest of India clinch Irani Cup, defeat J&K by 167 runs in Srinagar

J&K, chasing 279, were bowled out for 111 in 28.4 overs on the fourth day

15 Oct 2026 6:49 pm
Younger buyers are driving Rolls-Royces growth in India

The carmaker sees the new generation of entrepreneurs moving up from luxury cars to the super-luxury segment

15 Oct 2026 6:14 pm
Indias ethanol opportunity is bigger than blending target

The next should be about creating a market large and diverse enough to sustain the ethanol economy that target has helped build

15 Oct 2026 6:11 pm
Why Indias gold loan boom is becoming a story about financial inclusion

The story of Indias gold loan market growth is a tale of a way to tap into the existing deep pool of gold holdings in Indian homes, in order to extend credit to more families

15 Oct 2026 6:07 pm
The price floor India forgot: Why livestock farmers deserve an MSP too!

A system like CACP for livestock prices, deficiency payment experiments for milk in regions facing gluts, and acknowledgement of the volatility in livestock prices as a policymaking blind spot would be a reasonable way to begin with

15 Oct 2026 6:04 pm
From gold consumer to global powerhouse: How India refines, designs, and dominates

Indias true global influence stems not from pulling ore out of the ground, but from what happens after imported bullion arrives at its ports

15 Oct 2026 5:54 pm
Stellantis India to invest 4,000 crore, launch 12 Jeep and Citroen models by 2030

The automaker will focus on new products, higher localisation, customer experience and an expanded dealership network to strengthen its presence in India.

15 Oct 2026 5:48 pm
Marco Rubio to visit Reliances Jamnagar refinery during India trip, says US envoy

The US secretary of state is expected to meet Indian officials and Reliance representatives as Washington seeks to deepen bilateral energy cooperation.

15 Oct 2026 5:17 pm
Nifty touches 23,000 as India bucks Asian rout; Yes Bank, IDBI crash on rulings

Large-cap buying lifted benchmark indices, but falling midcaps, smallcaps and weak market breadth raised questions about the strength of the recovery

15 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
Air India cuts Europe flights in network rejig, adds services to Australia, Japan

The network changes are taking place amid a rise in jet fuel price and continued closure ofPakistan airspace that has escalated costs for the airline

15 Oct 2026 4:54 pm
Niger-origin soybeans meant for India diverted to Asian markets at steep discounts amid customs probe

Indian buyers have backed away from soybean cargoes amid uncertainty over origin documents, leaving sellers scrambling to limit losses across Asian markets.

15 Oct 2026 4:28 pm
Jio Platforms to Reliance Power: Indias 10 biggest IPOs ranked

From Hyundai Motor India and NSE to LIC and Paytm, Indias biggest public issues reflect the changing face of its capital markets.

15 Oct 2026 3:34 pm
India says first phase of US trade deal finalised

We anticipate concluding and signing the trade deal at the earliest possible time, Trade secretary Rajesh Agrawal said at a media briefing on trade data, adding that India was seeking preferential market access and greater tariff stability under the proposed agreement.

15 Oct 2026 3:33 pm
Indias Largest IPO: Jio Platforms sets 1,065-1,119 price band, below street estimates

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 27 crore equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each

14 Oct 2026 9:57 pm
Lemonn adds commodity derivatives, enters MCX with six metals and energy contracts

The new offering covers non-agricultural commodities, including precious metals gold and silver, base metals copper, zinc and aluminium, and energy commodities crude oil and natural gas

14 Oct 2026 6:33 pm
Anthropic is said to plan pre-IPO investor day as listing nears

The meet would give institutional investors an opportunity to quiz senior executives on the issue

14 Oct 2026 9:38 am
Flydubai flight 1073: How passengers and off-duty pilots helped avert a crash

The incident raised questions about the cockpit attack, passenger intervention, pilot screening and the investigation into what happened aboard.

3 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
Centre fortifies Indias AI mission with Sovereign Compute Pool amid rising GPU costs

The official said that the government is also preparing further bids for additional computing capacity, as it seeks to build a government-controlled pool of AI compute alongside capacity sourced from private providers

2 Oct 2026 8:43 pm
Indian start-ups being acquired 2X faster as incumbents look to buy capabilities

Beyond acquisitions, IPO timelines have also shortened with the average years from first funding to IPO going down from 14 years to 8.5 years

2 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Coal India ramps up supplies in September as power demand rises

CILs coal production grew by 9.18 per cent to 53.50 mt compared with 49 mt last year

2 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
Nabard subsidiary Nabkisan lists Indias first WASH social bond; raises 180 crore

The issue received strong investor interest and was oversubscribed 1.8 times

2 Oct 2026 5:56 pm
Maharashtra is Indias launchpad; 43% of Adani Groups 6 lakh crore blueprint completed or underway, says Pranav Adani

The investment blueprint spans sectors including energy, aviation and aero-districts, urban regeneration, data centres and coal gasification, Adani said at the launch of Invest Maharashtra in Mumbai on Friday.

2 Oct 2026 11:56 am
Suzuki asks India suppliers to shorten production week in push for quality

The company has issued such a directive to its Indian suppliers for the first time, sources said, and it comes as Maruti Suzuki prepares to boost annual production to 4 million cars by 2030 from about 2.4 million.

2 Oct 2026 11:48 am
TCS buys Best Buys India GCCs to transform into AI Capability Centres

TCS will merge Best Buy India employees into its global organisation

2 Oct 2026 11:19 am
S&P praises Indian economy, but points to gathering clouds

India beat forecasts while contending with the same inflationary pressures, geopolitical conflicts and slower growth as others

1 Oct 2026 11:35 pm
Indias next investor wave

Indias household investable assets reached nearly $5.2 trillion in FY25, with financial assets accounting for over one-third of total household assets. The Wealth inclusion in India: Expanding investor participation beyond metros report by EY looks at how this growing wealth and wider digital access are helping more Indians invest

1 Oct 2026 9:34 pm
Storage in Indias key reservoirs improves a tad, but still below last year and normal level

18 reservoirs are brimming, but 51 dams are half-empty as IMD predicts below-normal rainfall this month

1 Oct 2026 9:24 pm
Indias coffee shipments up 25% at 2.42 lakh tonne on strong demand in H1 of FY27

Volatility in global prices leads to slower growth in per tonne realisation

1 Oct 2026 9:16 pm