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The proposed five-year deal would have given the Chinese tech giant access to about 100,000 advanced AI chips across Oracle data centres in Southeast Asia

Sebi has proposed scrapping LTCG tax on foreign investors' equity gains and offering tax relief to domestic mutual fund investors who switch between schemes

The three-day celebration brought families together through immersive Ramayana experiences, traditional artisans, homegrown brands and the joy of rediscovering Diwali through their children's eyes.

From a temporary exemption in 2003 to a tax-free regime in 2004, its eventual return in 2018, and now fresh calls for reform, India's equity LTCG policy has undergone several significant changes

India head coach Gautam Gambhir says the Shreyas Iyer-led T20 team has set the tone for the upcoming ODI and Test assignments in the ongoing tour of New Zealand by triumphing in the shortest format despite a lack of practice leading up to the rubber. India defeated the hosts 3-2 in the T20 series despite landing here just a couple of days before the lung-opener and having very little time to rest and recover in between games held at four different venues. You can be extremely proud of the effort

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the ODI series between India and New Zealand starting on Wednesday will end 2-2 as he expects the visitors to be at a slight disadvantage owing to some pre-decided mid-series changes in the squad. Pujara also reckoned that at least one game of the five-match series will be washed out. India would be without regular skipper Shubman Gill, and his deputy KL Rahul in the last two games as they will begin preparing for the two-match Test series starting

Senior batters Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra have been ruled out of the five-match ODI series against India starting on Wednesday as they have failed to recuperate from their respective injuries, New Zealand Cricket said on Monday. Chapman is undergoing rehabilitation for his hamstring injury while Ravindra is yet to recover from his shoulder niggle. A recent MRI showed Chapman's left hamstring requires another two weeks of rehabilitation before he is fully fit to return to the field, whilst

New Delhi [India], November 2: Catch Salt & Spices, one of the popular brands under Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), a leading FMCG conglomerate and multi-business corporation, has unveiled a new television commercial for Catch Ginger Garlic Paste, introducing the category's first Squeezy bottle in India. Conceptualised by VML India, the campaign is built around the line 'Squeezy Hai, Easy Hai' and puts everyday kitchen convenience at the heart of the communication.

The meeting saw Mandaviya reaffirm the government's confidence in the BFI and its leadership, while underlining the need to build on India's recent performances at major international competitions

Railway Minister Vaishnaw said India is preparing to take its indigenous trainsets to global markets, and has already begun exporting railway components to countries like Germany, France and US

Bank of India has revised rates across select maturities and introduced a 500-day scheme, while Suryoday SFB is offering up to 8.25 per cent to general customers and 8.6 per cent to senior citizens

India and the European Union have discussed implementation issues of the free trade agreement (FTA), which is scheduled for signing in December, an official statement said on Monday. The issues were discussed during the visit of Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal to Brussels last week. Agrawal met with Ditte Juul Jorgensen from the Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security; Koen Doens from the Directorate-General for International Partnerships; and Gerassimos Thomas from the Directorate

The offering will consist entirely of shares sold by parent Coal India, with no fresh issuance, according to the draft prospectus filed with Sebi

The BSE PSU, CPSE indices gained 2% in Monday's intraday trade backed by a 3-6% rally in NTPC, Coal India, IRCON International, RVNL, RailTel Corporation of India, RITES, BEML and NBCC.

On the BSE, the stock listed at 1,673, a premium of 0.46 per cent, while on the NSE, the stock made its debut at 1,675, a premium of 0.63 per cent.

Indian stocks have underperformed global markets for more than two years, losing nearly half their value, as foreign capital fled

Beijing's newest export controls target construction equipment - including tunnel-boring machines, some of the world's largest and most complex industrial devices

Delhi's trading sector suffered an estimated loss of Rs 10,000-11,000 crore due to disruptions caused by the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan, Chamber of Trade & Industry (CTI) Chairman Brijesh Goyal claimed on Sunday.Goyal said around 20 to 25 major markets in the vicinity of the rally venue were affected, with approximately 2.5 lakh shops remaining closed out of the nearly three lakh shops in these markets.Speaking about the impact on traders, Goyal said the closures were largely due to pani

The Nifty 50 has fallen about 12% so far in 2026 after 10 straight years of gains, pressured by higher oil prices following the US-Israeli war on Iran and record foreign outflows of $31.3 billion

Historically, US equities have performed strongly following midterm elections. The S&P 500 has gained an average of around 6 per cent over the subsequent 60 trading days, data shows.

IMA India's Q3FY27 survey shows business confidence falling as economic sentiment weakens, even as companies grow more optimistic about profitability, investment and hiring

An Icrier study finds that India's women workforce nearly doubled between 2017-18 and 2025, but gains were concentrated in insecure jobs, with shorter hours and a wider pay gap

Indian Oil spent 12,162 crore in the first half of FY27, with refining and marketing accounting for the bulk of investments as major refinery expansion projects near completion.

Three leading global beverage companies - Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard and The Coca-Cola Company - are advancing their plans for potential listings of their Indian businesses, albeit at different stages, as they prepare to tap the domestic capital market and join the growing pipeline of large offerings. In their latest earnings calls, top executives from the three companies outlined progress on their respective listing plans, with Carlsberg filing an updated draft red herring prospectus, Pernod Rica

Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and other opposition leaders lead the 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' march, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Indian Bank has set a lending target of Rs 100 crore for the current fiscal year under its dedicated financing scheme for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, as the public sector lender seeks to tap business opportunities in the fast-growing green mobility segment. The bank has launched 'IND Green Charge', a financing scheme for public, captive and fleet charging stations under both standalone and franchise models. The bank will offer loans of up to Rs 10 crore for a maximum tenure of

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Sunday reported its highest-ever total monthly sales, including exports, of 82,299 units in October, a 17.7 per cent year-on-year rise. The milestone was driven by record domestic sales of 62,799 units, a 16.7 per cent rise, and exports grew 21.1 per cent to 19,500 units, the automaker said. Tarun Garg, MD & CEO - HMIL, said, Strong festive demand, coupled with healthy momentum in both domestic and export markets, helped us set this new sales record. Going f

Cordelia Cruises aims to make India one of the world's top five cruise markets by 2032 as it plans to expand its fleet and tap the growing potential of domestic cruise tourism, its President and CEO Jurgen Bailom said. The company currently operates two vessels, Cordelia Empress and Cordelia Sky, and its third ship, Cordelia Sun, is likely to join the fleet earlier than scheduled, Bailom said at a press conference aboard Cordelia Sky off the Mumbai coast. Cordelia Sky is the company's latest add

JSW MG Motor India on Sunday said it has registered 19 per cent year-on-year growth in wholesale dispatches to dealers, reaching 8,013 units in October 2026. In a statement, the automaker said it is receiving a strong response to the recently launched MG Hector Tomahawk EV and Windsor Indulge Edition, with customer deliveries gaining momentum across India. JSW MG Motor India is a joint venture between JSW Group and SAIC Motor.

Warning against rising anti-Indian rhetoric during the election season and proposed immigration curbs, non-profit organisation Indiaspora has cautioned that targeting H-1B visa holders could pose serious economic risks to the United States. In a statement issued on October 30, the non-partisan group expressed concern over political efforts to demonise Indian-origin professionals, who play a key role in sectors such as healthcare, technology, and education. H-1B workers from India have helped mak

Meesho Mall's net merchandise value rose 93% year-on-year in the June quarter, while orders on the first day of its festive sale more than tripled as branded products gain traction in smaller towns

Indian airline IndiGo has extended the cancellation of its flights to Saudi Arabia amid security concerns in the region, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed on Friday. IndiGo flights to and from Riyadh will remain cancelled until 31 October 2026 (inclusive), while flights to and from Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah will remain cancelled until 27 October 2026 (inclusive), the mission said in a post on X. The flight disruptions come amid escalating drone and missile strikes targeting Saudi Arabia's

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 23: Premium Motion Private Limited (PMPL), part of the Premium Group, today unveiled India's First Fully Indigenous AI-Enabled, cost effective Integrated Solar Tracking Solution at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2026, held at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. The solution was unveiled by Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Business Head, ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited, Noida, and Mr. Neeraj Bisaria, Managing Director and President of the Premium Group.

India and Poland should move beyond traditional trade and deepen cooperation in technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and aerospace, Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday. Strategic partnership between the two countries should translate into joint ventures (JVs), the visiting leader said. Now it is time to translate these declarations into joint ventures, Tusk said, addressing the India-Poland Business Forum here. He called for greater technological cooperation between the two coun

India slammed Pakistan at the UN, reminding the country that it did not even accept the bodies of its own soldiers killed in combat in the 1999 Kargil war but speaks about faith, religious freedom and burials. The interim report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief, Nazila Ghanea, said that Reports of systemic denial of funeral rights in the context of individuals killed in security operations in Jammu and Kashmir, India, including denial of return of bodies to families an

New Delhi [India], October 23: Resmed India, a global leader in sleep health and breathing care solutions, in collaboration with its trusted distributor Microteck, today announced the inauguration of its first flagship experience store in Kochi. The new store is designed to bring together patients, healthcare professionals, therapy users, and the brand under one roof, making sleep health solutions more accessible and empowering individuals to take charge of their sleep wellness.

State-owned Oil India Ltd. (OIL) on Friday said it has made a natural gas discovery in a shallow-water Krishna Godavari basin block that the firm had won in recent Discovered Small Field (DSF) bid rounds. The discovery was made in the previously unappraised Matsyapuri formation in the Krishna-Godavari Basin off India's east coast, recording a peak test flow of 200,000 Standard Cubic Metres Per Day (SCMD), the state-run explorer said in a statement. The discovery was made in the Godavari-1 apprai

The composite output index rose to 56.7 from 55.9 in September, while services activity strengthened and export orders recorded their fastest rise in six months

In the past month, the BSE capital goods index slipped 12% as against a 2.8% decline in the BSE Sensex.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to return to the playing 11 for the second T20I, with Ishan Kishan ruled out due to injury

The Indian Embassy in Yemen on Friday said it has reached out to different parties to establish circumstances and facts surrounding an incident off the coast of Yemen in which apparently there were Indian nationals on board a yacht. Some Arab media on Thursday quoted Yemen's Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree as claiming that Saudi forces targeted the Indian yacht near Yuqar Island near the Yemeni coast in the Red Sea. Saree said that the yacht is carrying 14 Indian nationals and that Houthi forces ar

Refiners say record freight rates and crude quality make US barrels less attractive, while discounted Venezuelan oil offers better economics but remains supply-constrained

India opener Sanju Samson on Thursday said the three-time world champions have emphasised killing games in the powerplay whenever the opportunity has presented itself. Samson hammered a 33-ball 67, with eight fours and four sixes, to pave the way for India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening match of the five-T20I series here. Samson went berserk at the top as he added 93 runs inside the powerplay in a tall run chase of 226, with India scoring 230/6 in 19.4 overs to record their hi

India will begin their campaign in the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship against England in the men's section and Malaysia in the women's competition when the tournament gets underway here on Friday. The championship, to be held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex from October 23 to 31, will feature 23 teams from 13 nations competing in 62 matches across the men's and women's categories. The tournament will feature 13 men's teams divided into two groups, with India placed in Group A al

India's Sandeep and Haney won gold medals with world record performances in the men's 400m T64 and men's javelin throw F37/38 events respectively at the Asian Para Games here on Friday. Sandeep clocked 52.28 seconds, a world record, to win the 400m T64 final at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. He finished 0.85 seconds ahead of Saudi Arabia's Nour Alsana (53.13, season's best). Indian compatriot Ajay Kumar took bronze in 53.61, a Games Record, while China's Huang Ruihua was fourth wi

FMCG stocking ahead of Diwali is uneven across regions, with inflation weighing on demand in the east and west while packaged-food sales rise in central and northern India

The proposed policy will allow farming alongside solar power generation, ensure 90 per cent of project land remains cultivated and offer farmers new income opportunities

Christoph Jurecka says low insurance penetration, economic growth and a 95% natural catastrophe protection gap offer significant opportunities for reinsurance

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu invited Narendra Modi to light a torch alongside Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who helped foil an alleged hijacking attempt, on Israel's Independence Day.

The MEA said around 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims have returned from Saudi Arabia, while Indian missions are coordinating with airlines to bring back others.