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Swiggy posts bigger-than-expected quarterly loss

The firm posted a consolidated Q2 net loss of 922 crore ($97.24 million) vs 1,092 crore a year earlier

22 Oct 2026 4:48 pm
Land, funding hurdles hamper Ayushman Arogya Mandir expansion, affecting primary healthcare access in slum areas

In slum settlements such as Peeragarhi Camp in West Delhi, where the government has no land or permanent structures to set up Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, residents continue to struggle for access to primary healthcare

16 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
Tractor retail sales rise 13.7% YoY in September on low base effect

Tractor sales in September 2026, however, declined 12.6% month-on-month amid a late festive calendar and patchy monsoon conditions

16 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
Gen Z reshapes festive shopping as creator-led discovery gains traction

As platforms seek to convert inspiration into purchases, discovery and consideration are becoming as important as conversion

16 Oct 2026 7:23 pm
Vi disrupts with Indias first prepaid family plan

Introduces a first-ever proposition that lets prepaid customers create A Vi prepaid family on the Vi app, enabling data sharing, assured savings and exclusive offersfrom anywhere in the country

16 Oct 2026 7:17 pm
SBI ups marginal cost of funds-based lending rates by 15 basis points across five tenors

The hike in MCLRs comes in the wake of the RBIs rate setting panel increasing the repo rate by 25 basis points from 5.25 per cent to 5.50 per cent

16 Oct 2026 7:14 pm
Yes Banks CET1 ratio to take 250-basis-point hit after AT1 bond ruling

The bank is examining legal options after the ruling, while S&P expects adequate capitalisation despite potential earnings pressure from coupon payments

16 Oct 2026 7:07 pm
Vodafone Idea appoints former Ola Electric executive Manoj Murali as COO

Murali, 55, has over 25 years of experience in the telecom and mobility sectors

16 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
GoIs RDI Fund selects C-CAMP as a focused research organisation, commits 500 cr

RDIF was approved by the Union Cabinet on July 1, 2025 and has already supported 22 start-ups through direct project funding of which 2 are C-CAMP portfolio start-ups

16 Oct 2026 6:22 pm
PC Jeweller stock jumps 11% after Cupid promoter Halwasiya buys shares worth 70 cr

PC Jeweller had previously announced that it had cleared outstanding dues to all 14 consortium banks, eliminating debt of approximately 3,000 crore

16 Oct 2026 6:20 pm
Why Yemens Taiz city has become a key battleground in the renewed civil war

The battle for the city could alter military positions in southern Yemen, while leaving residents facing mounting shortages and uncertainty

16 Oct 2026 5:48 pm
India is fastest-growing polymer compound market, expected to grow to $16 bn by 2031: Crisil

Demand to be led by automotive, power cables, telecom cables, water pipelines, and oil & gas pipelines segments

16 Oct 2026 5:15 pm
Maharashtra makes display of treatment rates mandatory for private hospitals

The directive seeks to improve transparency in hospital billing, reduce disputes over treatment costs and ensure patients can access rate information.

16 Oct 2026 5:10 pm
IT lifts Nifty to second weekly gain as global AI rotation fuels tech rally

Nifty 50 closes at 23,146.15, up 148.80 points or 0.65% for the session, while Sensex ends at 74,729.27, adding 413.66 points

16 Oct 2026 5:04 pm
Piccadily Agro gets CRISIL A+ rating as FY26 profit rises to 138 crore

The Haryana-based distiller reported higher income, stronger operating margins and growing international reach as premium spirits gained a larger revenue share.

16 Oct 2026 3:54 pm
Maharashtra, Karnataka farmers stage protests seeking revision of cane FRP, sugar MSP

They want minimum selling price to be raised to 60 and the fair and remunerative rate above 4,500/tonne

16 Oct 2026 3:47 pm
ED summons former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning in CMRL case

ED directs 81-year-old Vijayan to appear before its office in Kochi on October 23 for an interrogation

16 Oct 2026 3:25 pm
Telangana urges farmers to avoid paddy cultivation as reservoirs run low

With reservoir storage sharply lower than last year, Telangana is urging farmers to shift to less water-intensive crops amid growing concerns

16 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Cage-free eggs account for just 0.08% of Indias supply

Corporate sourcing commitments are growing, but higher production costs and a shortage of reliable, certified suppliers constrain expansion

16 Oct 2026 3:14 pm
SEBIs Credit Risk-o-Meter may make bond risks easier to compare

Six colour-coded categories is expected to help investors assess credit risk across debt securities, with mandatory disclosures on offer documents, advertisements and online bond platforms

16 Oct 2026 2:06 pm
Centre caps trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs at 30%, SC asks why other medicines left out

The bench gave the Centre until October 27 to work out the modalities for capping medicine prices

16 Oct 2026 2:06 pm
Nexus Select Trust appoints Siddharth Nawal as MD and CEO-designate

Nawal has played a key role in developing the retail real estate investment trust and has served on its board since November 2025

16 Oct 2026 1:49 pm
Nirmala Sitharaman invites World Steel Association to open office in India

Indias rising steel production and infrastructure-led consumption are strengthening its role in the global industry, even as worldwide capacity pressures persist

16 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
Russia rejects Zelenskiys 60-day ceasefire proposal, seeks long-term peace deal

Moscow says a temporary truce is insufficient, as the dispute over wartime elections and Ukraines leadership continues

16 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
India office leasing stays flat at 66.7 million sq ft; Hyderabad leads with 50% growth

Knight Frank said expanding Global Capability Centres, flex operators and India-facing businesses are supporting demand despite an uncertain global business environment.

16 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
Saudi Aramco studying new crude export routes, overseas storage expansion

The move comes as global energy markets face disruptions stemming from ongoing conflicts in the region

16 Oct 2026 12:24 pm
Jantar Mantar denotified as protest site, police names three new venues

Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground are the new designated sites for protests and demonstrations

16 Oct 2026 12:01 pm
Popees aim pan India presence as FY26 revenue rises 20%

The company reported a nearly 20% increase in revenue from operations to 161.93 crore in FY26, from 135.30 crore in the previous financial year

16 Oct 2026 11:49 am
The Wealth Company AIF invests 400 crore in sports brand Boldfit

This marks Bharat Value Fund's fourth significant investment in the past 12 months, with an average investment size of 400 crore each

12 Oct 2026 5:26 pm
India-EU FTA to open doors for Czech investments and joint ventures in India

Czechia is looking to expand commercial ties with India through investment, joint ventures and cooperation across engineering, energy, transport and research.

12 Oct 2026 5:11 pm
Ministry of Science signs MoU with Peptris for collab in AI-based drug discovery and development

The Bengaluru-based company will use the funding to validate experimental molecules and advance them through preclinical development towards clinical trials

12 Oct 2026 5:05 pm
LuLu Group enters Chennai with two outlets at metro stations, plans 20 more locations

The retail groups first Chennai outlets combine a large-format shopping destination with a daily essentials store designed for commuters and nearby residents

12 Oct 2026 4:55 pm
IIT Kharagpur transfers grain-processing technology to private firm for commercial use

The technology is expected to improve the efficiency of grain processing at the commercial level and reduce time wastage

12 Oct 2026 4:54 pm
HCLTech to set up dedicated business unit for agentic AI solutions

The partnership will combine HCLTechs industry expertise with Anthropics AI products to develop enterprise solutions with stronger safeguards

12 Oct 2026 4:45 pm
Indian rice exporters move 102,210 tonnes across three vessels

The Indian Rice Exporters' Federation (IREF), in collaboration with Singapore-based Eximwala Solutions Pte. Ltd., said the arrangement would bring costs down and potentially save $260 per tonne

12 Oct 2026 4:40 pm
Chandrababu Naidu launches 3,222 crore development projects in Tirupati

The projects include facilities for thousands of devotees, a free food centre, vehicle parking and roads for a residential layout

12 Oct 2026 4:23 pm
Cortevas women empowerment initiative reaches over 7.95 lakh people across rural India

The initiative has also trained over 90,000 farmers, strengthened more than 154,000 livelihoods and promoted improved agricultural practices across over 171,000 hectares of farmland

12 Oct 2026 4:21 pm
Tamil Nadus agri varsity forecasts higher prices for Nendran banana at 3335/kg in Oct-Nov

Poovan bananas are expected to fetch 23-25 a kg, while Karpooravalli prices are projected at 25-28 a kg during the two-month period, subject to favourable weather conditions

12 Oct 2026 4:21 pm
Mahindra starts production of Maxseeder zero-till machine to help curb stubble burning

The tractor-trailed equipment will initially reach farmers in Punjab and Haryana through Mahindra Farm Equipment Business dealerships under a phased rollout

12 Oct 2026 4:18 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Stock markets tumble on oil price spike, foreign fund outflows; Sensex drops 548 points

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Benchmark stock index Sensex dropped by nearly 548 points on Monday as a fresh spike in crude oil prices, unabated foreign fund outflows and rising bond yields dented investors' sentiment.

12 Oct 2026 4:15 pm
Retail inflation jumps to 5.54% in September

Food inflation, based on the Consumer Food Price Index, jumped to 7.74% in September as against 5.97% in August

12 Oct 2026 4:14 pm
GE Aerospace to boost India supply chain spending to $400 million by 2030

The company apart from having a manufacturing facility in Pune and a technology centre in Bengaluru

12 Oct 2026 4:14 pm
Tata Power Renewable Energy adds 419-MW capacity in Jul-Sept

TPREL's expanding renewable energy footprint continues to support India's clean energy transition while contributing to national energy security and sustainability

12 Oct 2026 4:00 pm
Pidilite Industries appoints Amit Agarwal as CFO Designate

He has over 22 years of experience across finance, accounting, reporting, audit and controls; Agarwal has previously worked with Pfizer, Hindustan Unilever and Vedanta Resources

12 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
Technip Energies gets contract for modernisation of HPCLs Mumbai refinery

The contract covers the delivery of a 550 kilo tonnes per annum (KTA)Integrated Hydrocracker and Catalytic Dewaxing (IHCD) unit and an 850KTASolventDeasphalting(SDA) unit

12 Oct 2026 3:46 pm
TCS says 80% of new hires will have digital, AI skills; AI revenue to lift margins

The IT services major expects rising demand for AI expertise to reshape hiring, expand AI-led business and support profitability in coming quarters

12 Oct 2026 3:36 pm
Viyona Fintech expands opeartions to Zimbabwe

The move aligns with the upcoming rollout ofViyona Tap & Pay, an NFC-based SoftPOS solution designed to turn commercial Android smartphones into contactless payment terminals

12 Oct 2026 3:28 pm
Equity mutual fund inflows rise 31% to 38,306 crore in September; SIPs hit record high

Small-cap and mid-cap schemes attracted the largest investments, while debt fund redemptions dragged overall mutual fund flows into negative territory.

12 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Supreme Court urged to list contempt plea urgently over alleged release of GM rice

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan informed the SC bench that approval for cultivating herbicide-tolerant GM basmati rice has been granted, and the contempt plea should be heard soon.

12 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Lawyers have right to join peaceful protests, says SC; agrees to hear pleas against police excesses on Tuesday

The bench, led by CJI and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, was told by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan that lawyers were detained amid police excesses during protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission.

12 Oct 2026 2:06 pm