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Prices drop at FCIs wheat sales in major growing States as Indian govt doubles quantity

Barring Maharashtra, prices declined by Rs 59-344 a quintal this week, when 1.99 lakh tonnes were offered

5 Nov 2026 9:57 pm
Editorial. Green gridlock

Opposition to pumped storage plants lacks basis

5 Nov 2026 9:45 pm
TN govt joins hands with IIT Madras to create AI Data Centre for the state

ELCOT and the IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the same

5 Nov 2026 9:43 pm
Festive pours and wedding toasts: Indian liquor makers eye a busy season

Prowess Advisors says Indias drinks market grows 35% by volume, while revenues rise 810%, signaling premiumisation

5 Nov 2026 9:32 pm
BEML Q2 net profit falls 31% to 33 crore despite 42% revenue growth

The defence and infrastructure equipment maker reported an EBITDA of 80.3 crore for the quarter, up 10% from 73 crore in the year-ago period

5 Nov 2026 9:28 pm
From militancy to midnight football: South Kashmirs Anantnag witnesses changing times

A total of 35 leading football teams participated in the Titans Gold Cup Night Football tournament, making it a major sporting attraction for the area

5 Nov 2026 9:26 pm
LICs Q2FY27 standalone net profit up 20% at 12,076 crore

A significant proportion of the investment activity was directed towards government securities, including state government securities,to take take advantage of the higher yields

5 Nov 2026 9:24 pm
B2C e-commerce funding falls 33% to $1.6 billion in 2026 YTD; late-stage deals slump

The sector recorded 356 funding rounds between January 1 and November 3, 2026, compared with 621 rounds in 2025

5 Nov 2026 9:16 pm
Indias new grid playbook

Its a demanding framework to enhance grid reliability. Operators will need to adapt, invest, and integrate new practices into daily dispatch

5 Nov 2026 9:14 pm
Mumbai airport refuses summer slots for several West Asian airlines

The move has upset airlines who warn that such actions by MIAL could lead to reciprocal restrictions for Indian carriers

5 Nov 2026 9:08 pm
Mahindra exits Finland, Turkey farm units, revamps Japan operations in move to cut overseas losses

Shifts focus to aerospace segment, targets 12-fold increase in revenue by FY30

5 Nov 2026 9:08 pm
West Bengals new industrial policy offers employment-linked incentives for investors, dedicated support for large investment

Industry bodies and captains welcomed the new policy, stating that it is pragmatic, forward-looking and investor-friendly

5 Nov 2026 9:08 pm
Indias RE push is well-suited for the Global South: Joshi

Need $220 b to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, says MNRE Minister

5 Nov 2026 9:01 pm
Titan Q2 profit more than doubles on one-off gain; adjusted PBT growth at 18%

Total income rose 14 per cent to 21,430 crore in Q2 FY27, up from 18,837 crore in the year-ago period

5 Nov 2026 8:52 pm
Nearly 98% of FATCA, CRS reporting defects relate to tax identification numbers: I-T official

Department plans to approach regulators on account-opening requirements after assessing difficulties faced by financial institutions

5 Nov 2026 8:50 pm
Jewellers expect fall in gold prices to boost Dhantera sales

Coins and bars are expected to lead sales, driven by investment sentiment and gifting traditions, say stakeholders

5 Nov 2026 8:48 pm
Indian Army conceptualises first indigenously made ammunition framework for combat drones

Sources privy to the development said that the Armys dedicated drone ammunition framework is at the validation stage and once that happens, the development and production phases will roll out

5 Nov 2026 8:44 pm
TRAI recommends new framework for Satcom services in India

The new framework would create an additional route for satellite companies to supply network infrastructure to telecom operators

5 Nov 2026 8:43 pm
Rupee closes at a 2-month high on possibility of de-escalation West Asia war, softening crude, weak dollar

Market watchers cited declining U.S. yields, renewed risk appetite from foreign inflows, and bargain buying as the currency climbed for a fifth straight session, with eyes on nearby 94.00 support and 94.90 resistance

5 Nov 2026 8:40 pm
NPCI says MDR charge imposed to save UPI ecosystem from turning ouroboric

MDR on P2M transactions above 2,000 would apply to only about 4 per cent of merchant activity while keeping P2P and low-value P2M payments free

5 Nov 2026 8:25 pm
Va Tech WABAG net profit up 18% at 104 crore

Revenue from operations grows to 1,000 crore

5 Nov 2026 8:25 pm
SC says the right to life and liberty cannot be curtailed by even special statutes like UAPA, PMLA, NDPS, etc

The 24-hour rule to produce detainee before court starts the moment a police officer touches the body to restrain liberty, SC judgment

5 Nov 2026 8:25 pm
Cloud service providers anticipate clientele growth as DPDP deadline draws closer

Deadline for the enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act is set to kick off in May 2027, with the first phase around consent management just around the corner

5 Nov 2026 8:18 pm
Airtel consolidated net profit up 21% y-o-y to 9,440.6 crore in Q2 FY27

Consolidated revenue rose 16.7% year-on-year to 60,878 crore from 52,145.4 crore in the prior JulySeptember quarter

5 Nov 2026 8:15 pm
Suzlon targets 10 GW business in Karnataka in 5 years; plans two wind parks, blade plant

The two parks are only the beginning of Suzlons plans for the State, Jagdale indicated, adding that the company was also looking to establish a blade manufacturing plant in Karnataka

5 Nov 2026 8:14 pm
SEBI allows fund, portfolio managers to accredit investors

New route to speed up onboarding; securities market exposure of 5 crore for individuals and 20 crore for corporates added as eligibility criterion

5 Nov 2026 8:11 pm
SEBI allows net settlement of funds for MFs from April

Move to ease funding needs, improve liquidity management and boost operational efficiency for AMCs

5 Nov 2026 7:51 pm
Govt amends direct listing on international exchanges rules, expands definition of equity, eases restrictions

According to a notification by the Ministry,equity instruments now mean equity shares, convertible debentures, and preference shares issued by an Indian company

5 Nov 2026 7:43 pm
Aadhar Housing Finance posts 22% jump in Q2 disbursements, earns AA+ rating upgrade

Assets under management climbed 18% year-on-year to 32,643 crore, while profit after tax rose 16% to 308 crore for the quarter

5 Nov 2026 7:42 pm
UP got maximum out of 1.09 lakh crore paid as tax devolution instalment in advance

Currently, 41 per cent of taxes collected by the Centre are devolved in 14 instalments among States during a fiscal year

5 Nov 2026 7:39 pm
Increasing self-reliance in clean energy manufacturing key theme at Bharat RE Summit: MNRE Secretary

The lesson here is to continue our path of progress in renewable energy, says Santosh Kumar Sarangi

5 Nov 2026 7:34 pm
Muthoot Microfin posts record disbursements, PAT jumps 3.6x in Q2 FY27

The results reflect improving asset quality, a rising share of non-JLG lending, a single-digit borrowing cost, and a record digital collections share

5 Nov 2026 7:33 pm
Bharat RE Summit helped position India as a credible manufacturing & tech partner: Sumant Sinha

India has an opportunity to move from being one of the largest RE markets to becoming a competitive clean energy manufacturing and technology hub: Sinha

5 Nov 2026 7:30 pm
Bharat Forge net profit down 8% on higher cost

Revenue increased 21% to 4,870 crore (4,032 crore). Ebitda was up 9 per cent at 778 crore (715 crore)

5 Nov 2026 7:29 pm
India-ASEAN Summit unlikely to break deadlock on trade pact review

Differences persist over market access, rules of origin and the terms of a more balanced trade arrangement

5 Nov 2026 7:23 pm
Karnataka releases 17.43 crore in first tranche of drought relief; 5,000 aid per eligible Yadgir farmer

The first instalment of 2,500 being directly transferred to beneficiaries through direct benefit transfer (DBT)

5 Nov 2026 7:23 pm
Uttarakhand drug plant continues functioning despite CDSCO recommended shutdown

An August 31 RTI response quoted the CDSCO team as recommending that all manufacturing activities undertaken by the firm at subject facility may be stopped immediately

5 Nov 2026 7:22 pm
Karnataka govt asks regulator to removetariff ceiling for renewable energy bids

Industry sources say the issue has been a longstanding concern for renewable energy developers

5 Nov 2026 7:22 pm
5 Nov 2026 7:21 pm
Air India proposes fuel levy to cushion Pakistan airspace closure hit

Proposes using levy collections from foreign airlines to fund fuel discounts for Indian carriers facing longer routes

5 Nov 2026 7:17 pm
M&M profit rises 25% as SUVs power growth, tractors lose steam

Consolidated revenue from operations increased 25 per cent to 57,553 crore from 46,106 crore

5 Nov 2026 7:14 pm
US Treasury imposes fresh sanctions against Indian, Turkish entities for alleged Iran transactions

MEA says it has taken note of sanctions; not much can be done in case of entities supporting shadow fleets, sources said

5 Nov 2026 6:57 pm
Amagi Media Labs Q2 PAT surges 30-fold to 75 crore

Net profit surged 2,860% YoY to 75 crore, while net profit margin expanded 14.3 percentage points to 14.9%

5 Nov 2026 6:53 pm
India second-largest license holder for World Trade Centre brand, says CEO

GTB Developers says land acquisition is on for World Trade Center Chengalpattu, a 7,000 Crore IT-Integrated Township

5 Nov 2026 6:50 pm
Centre eyes advanced EVs category to broaden green mobility push

Inter-ministerial exercise to discuss the proposal will follow after industry consultations

5 Nov 2026 6:40 pm
Nayara Energy revamps Vadinar Refinery enabling lesser planned shutdowns

Nayara Energy has also adopted a phase-wise asset development strategy

5 Nov 2026 6:35 pm
Government includes GPUs and related data centre equipment under IFSCA framework

Earlier, IFSCA had released a consultation paper proposing that operating leases, including hybrid structures combining operating and financial leases, of GPUs and connected data centre equipment be notified as financial products

5 Nov 2026 6:27 pm