SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 19    C

National News

The Hindu Businessline

National / The Hindu Businessline

Piramal Finance Q2 net profit surges 67% to 545 crore on core income growth; guides towards NIM expansion

Cost-to-income ratio improved to 52.1% during the reporting quarter from 61.2%

19 Oct 2026 9:51 pm
Titan redeems 1,000 crore commercial paper

The redemption was carried out in accordance with the SEBIs operational circular governing the issue and listing of non-convertible securities and commercial papers

19 Oct 2026 9:20 pm
Tata Trusts files response to Venu Srinivasan, Vijay Singhs complaints with Charity Commissioner of Maharashtra

In its response, Tata Trusts has denied all assertions made in the complaints, including those of misgovernance

19 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
Gold climbs 400 to 1.5 lakh per 10 gm as festive buying elevates demand

Silver, however, remains steady for the second straight session at 2.15 lakh per kilogram

19 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
LTTS Q2 net profit rises 66.78% to 548.2 crore on one-time gain

Revenue up 12.1%; large deals of over $200 million won, AI-related deals over 50% of total

19 Oct 2026 8:27 pm
BLS Polymers 255-cr IPO to open on October 27; price band fixed at 142-150

The IPO, comprising a fresh issue of 1.7 crore equity shares, will close on October 29

19 Oct 2026 8:18 pm
Maersk to undertake first drydocking in India

The vessel is expected to arrive at L&T's Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai on October 20, 2026

19 Oct 2026 8:10 pm
Natco Pharma launches generic cancer drug Carboplatin in US

The launch helps address a critical shortage of the product in the US market, says the company

19 Oct 2026 8:06 pm
NSE, BSE to conduct Diwali Muhurat trading on Nov 8

The special trading session will run from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm

19 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Sobha Ltd Q2 profit drops 55% to 33 crore

During the first six months of FY27, Sobha Ltd's net profit fell to 83.80 crore from 86.14 crore in the year-ago period

19 Oct 2026 7:44 pm
Even Healthcare raises $50 mn in Series B round led by Khosla Ventures

The fresh capital will be deployed to establish five new hospitals across Bengaluru over the next six months, starting with Indiranagar

19 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
India-New Zealand FTA: Comm Min notifies tariff rate quota for apples, kiwifruit, Manuka honey

India is allowing specified quantities of these products to enter at concessional import duty rates under the pact

19 Oct 2026 7:33 pm
Bajaj Finance Q2 FY27 results: Net profit jumps 29% on strong loan growth

Bajaj Finance Q2 FY27 consolidated net profit rises to 6,367 crore

19 Oct 2026 7:31 pm
Core4 Engineers to raise 55 cr via IPO on BSE SME platform

Core4 Engineers to issue 58.94 lakh equity shares in the price band of 88 - 93 a share

19 Oct 2026 6:23 pm
Hindustan Zinc Q2 net more than doubles to 6,412 crore on higher output, better realisation

Revenue was up at 14,582 crore (8,282 crore) in the quarter under review

19 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
TCS expands Indian Bank partnership, deploys BaNCS for Treasury in Sri Lanka

TCS to help Indian Bank modernise its overseas treasury operations across money markets, investment management, and foreign exchange

19 Oct 2026 5:15 pm
Mumbai airport firm on capacity reduction, says airlines free to take network decisions

Airport operator says airlines free to relocate or suspend operations as AOC questions reduction amid Terminal 1 underutilisation

19 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
Engineering exports seen at all-time high of $150 billion this fiscal

EEPC Chairman Pankaj Chadha cites healthy growth in US and other markets, with shipments up 20% in April-September

19 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
Union Bank of Indias Q2 net profit rises 30% to 5,537 crore

NII grows 20% y-o-y as provisions nearly halve and asset quality improves in September quarter

19 Oct 2026 4:02 pm
Union Bank of India logs 30% y-o-y increase in net profit at 5,537 crore

Union Bank of India reports a robust 19% growth in advances; deposit growth at 7%

19 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
19 Oct 2026 2:13 pm
19 Oct 2026 2:11 pm
India rice exporters' conference books 2,038 buyer meetings ahead of Oct 23 opening

It has recorded 4,649 buyer registrations from more than 150 countries, including Kuwait, South Africa, Benin, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia

19 Oct 2026 1:52 pm
Union Bank of India posts 30% jump in Q2 profit, shares surge 4.7%

Interest income for Q2FY27 stood at 28,158 crore, up 4.24% year-on-year on a half-yearly basis, while net interest income rose 15.03% to 20,620 crore for the first half

19 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
PETA India calls for withdrawal of Centre's draft rules on animal experimentation

The animal rights organisation claimed that the draft rules could permit the capture and use of animals protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, in experiments, subject to scientific justification and legal permissions

19 Oct 2026 12:57 pm
Rupee drifts higher, traders gauge if rally has legs to extend

It was last at 94.8225, up 0.1% from its closing level on Friday, hovering around its strongest in over a month

19 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
PhonePe sees opportunity to bring everyday savers into equities with PhonePe Invest: Rahul Chari

PhonePe on Monday rebranded its investing and trading platform Share.Market as PhonePe Invest, bringing it into its broader financial ecosystem

19 Oct 2026 11:29 am
Natural gas futures: Buy the dips

The contract is likely to rebound from the nearest support

19 Oct 2026 10:55 am
India asks its nationals in Saudi Arabia to take 'due precautions' in fresh advisory

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh advised the Indian Community o take due precautions under the prevailing situation, in a social media post on Sunday

19 Oct 2026 10:49 am
SOPA sees Indias 2026 soyabean output a tad lower at 107.93 lakh tonnes; MP regains top slot of largest producer

Rebound in output in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan offset by decline in drought hit Maharashtra, Karnataka

19 Oct 2026 10:40 am
India sugar stocks slide as government halts sugarcane-based ethanol diversion

The latest ethanol tender excludes supplies produced from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses, cutting off an important higher-margin outlet for sugar mills

19 Oct 2026 10:25 am
India bonds to decline on elevated oil, hawkish RBI

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade between 7.37% and 7.42%

19 Oct 2026 9:40 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Indian Hotels Company(772)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of Indian Hotels Company has been in a consolidation phase for about four months. It has been oscillating between 700 and 755.

19 Oct 2026 6:46 am
Netanyahu warns future US president could turn hostile, seeks stronger ties with India

Presenting his security doctrine ahead of the election, Netanyahu urged Israel to strengthen diplomatic partnerships while preparing for possible changes in Washington.

19 Oct 2026 4:47 am
Russia sanctions waiver is a 60-day pause; Europe refused to target India, China over oil: US

The decision has triggered political opposition in Washington, with lawmakers questioning its implications for Ukraine and the enforcement of sanctions against Moscow.

19 Oct 2026 4:32 am
The protracted wait for affordable breast cancer medicines

Open-ended court ruling offers no reprieve to thousands of breast cancer patients seeking cheaper cancer medication

19 Oct 2026 12:19 am
Call for stringent regulatory framework to tackle paid prescriptions

Experts are hopeful that the ethical code for pharma marketing will get more teeth

19 Oct 2026 12:04 am
WHO, Interpol team up to tackle crime involving healthcare

Interpol, WHO to strengthen collaboration in situations that require coordinated health and security action

18 Oct 2026 11:58 pm
Alert on lead poisoning

Lead Poisoning Prevention Week October 18-24

18 Oct 2026 11:53 pm
Editorial. Money trail

Checking IPO proceeds misuse easier said than done

18 Oct 2026 9:30 pm
Chennai gears up for northeast monsoon with 1,189 vehicles, 133 boats on standby

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay reviews preparedness; 227 relief centres and 112 central kitchens kept ready

18 Oct 2026 9:14 pm
UP in bottom two in Sept sugar inflation table, Tamil Nadu tops

The analysis included three months inputs from esSankhyiki, a data platform developed by Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationTable mailed

18 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
US holiday orders fall 25-30% for Indian garment exporters

Better demand from UK and Europe offers relief amid tariff and logistics uncertainties

18 Oct 2026 5:52 pm
One Guru for every Indian

The Prime Minister promised AI training for a crore youth. The rationing of learning that held India back is finally ending

18 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
Global diesel shortage lifts petroleums share in Indias exports in Q2 FY27 to 3-year high

Refiners exported15.1 mt of refined products, such as diesel and jet fuel, during July to September in the current financial year

18 Oct 2026 3:16 pm
DP World CEO urges India to revise port concessions to attract investment

Dubai-based DP World's Indian operations span five container terminals with a combined annual capacity of 6 million TEUs.

18 Oct 2026 2:12 pm
18 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
18 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
India asks its nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow safety directives amid security concerns

The instructions also advise people to avoid crowds and dangerous areas and refrain from taking photographs

18 Oct 2026 1:39 pm