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DRDO tests indigenously developed stratospheric surveillance platform HAPS

The experimental flight attained an altitude of 21 km above mean sea level and remained at an altitude of 20 km AMSL for more than 30 minutes

6 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
Tata trustees accuse two peers of breaking ranks over Tata Sons listing, sources say

In a letter to trustees Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh, Noel Tata, his son Neville, senior lawyer Darius Khambata and longtime Tata executive Bhaskar Bhat said exploring ways to keep Tata Sons unlisted was consistent with positions previously approved by the charitable trusts that control the company

6 Oct 2026 4:28 pm
ZOYA launches Her Again high jewellery collection inspired by Indian spices, with Anoushka Shankar as muse

Founded in 2009, ZOYA currently operates 13 flagship boutiques and 12 galleries across India and the United States

6 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
ASK Alternates hits 500 crore mark for second private credit fund in five months

The fund targets a corpus of 1,000 crore with a greenshoe option of up to 1,500 crore

6 Oct 2026 3:38 pm
Supreme Court stay lifts Tata Chemicals off days low

Tata Chemicals informed BSE and NSE that the Supreme Court has restrained the Government of Gujarat and others from taking any coercive action against the company in an ongoing land-rights case

6 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Indian banks 2QFY27 earnings seen gaining momentum on strong credit growth: Systematix

The brokerage expects earnings growth across its banking coverage universe to accelerate to 14.9 per cent year-on-year in Q2 FY27

6 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Federation of Indian Airlines seeks review of existing ATF pricing formula

The unprecedented increase in fuel costs, compounded by geopolitical disruptions and rupee depreciation, is placing significant pressure on airline cash flows and viability

6 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
MoD procures BrahMos Fire Control System & launchers for Indian Navy

With a minimum 68% indigenous content, the project encourages active participation of various domestic industries including MSMEs

6 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
Indian insurance brokers oppose regulator's proposed reforms

The regulator's proposed rules include linking commission levels to the complexity of products and effort required to sell

6 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
UK probes Meta over risk assessment ofInstagram Instants

Instants allows content shared by users in social media platform Instagram to disappear after being viewed

6 Oct 2026 2:38 pm
DGTR launches five anti-dumping probes on Chinese imports, steps up trade-remedy action

The probes cover Persulphates, Clavulanic Acid and its Amine Salt, Certain Counterbalance Forklifts, Internally Grooved Copper Tubes and Pipes, and Caprolactam

6 Oct 2026 2:34 pm
Opposition leaders detained, as Rahul Gandhi says, Gyanesh, its done bro!

As the India bloc march moved on the Parliament Street, after the MPs gathered at Parliaments Makar Dwar, the protestors were stopped for the first time near Niti Aayog office by security personnel

6 Oct 2026 2:30 pm
Nepal Home Minister Gurung to visit India for BIMSTEC meeting

Gurung is visiting India from October 12 to 14 to participate in the BIMSTEC Home Ministry-level meeting

6 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
Kissflow tops Gartner Peer Insights based on customer reviews

Kissflow tops Gartner Peer Insights AI-Augmented Low-Code Platforms category after 12-month customer reviews

6 Oct 2026 2:12 pm
IIT Ropar launches digital learning initiative to build agri awareness among children

Designed and developed by Mukesh Saini, Co-project Director of ANNAM.AI, AVNI Grow with Nature is a web and mobile app to introduce children to agriculture and nature

6 Oct 2026 2:10 pm
UP, Maharashtra & Gujarat account for 45% of residential rooftop solar capacity in September

Under the PMSG: MBY, the pan-India installed residential rooftop capacity stands at 17,561 MW, covering 59,47,035 households as of September 2026

6 Oct 2026 2:05 pm
6 Oct 2026 2:04 pm
6 Oct 2026 2:02 pm
Over 59% of NSE stock futures volume clustered around expiry in September: Vtrender

The four sessions from September 24 to 29 accounted for 59.4% of the total volume across the 100 most actively traded single-stock futures contracts tracked by Vtrender

6 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
Ambanis Jio said to seek about $114 billion valuation in IPO

The telecom and digital services arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambanis Reliance Industries has finished gauging demand for the offering and is likely to begin meetings with potential investors this week

6 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
6 Oct 2026 1:31 pm
Nifty clears two-session highs at midday; Trent, Kotak lead; IT drags

At 12.45 pm, the Sensex was up 573.45 points or 0.79 per cent at 72,955.92, while the Nifty 50 gained 167.45 points or 0.74 per cent to trade at 22,723.20

6 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
Dabur India, Marico, Godrej Consumer witnessed steady demand enviornment in September quarter

Dabur, Marico and Godrej Consumer Products all expect revenue growth in Q3 FY27 despite volatile operating environments

6 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Jeffrey Archer: Best-selling author was taken aback by rockstar reception in India

Jeffrey Archer stunned Indian fans with a triumphant tour decades ago; his lasting influence endured as he reflected on craft

6 Oct 2026 1:09 pm
Marico edges lower as Plix buyout, strong Q2 cues stir midday trade

At 12.27 pm on the NSE, Marico (MARICO) was quoted at 789.00, down 1.00 or 0.13% from its previous close of 790.00

6 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
NCLT panel says Jaypee Infratech failed to deliver projects within the promised timelines

Homebuyers grievances over construction delays and non-delivery were correct and genuine and NCLT has to take urgent cognizance of the lapses and issue appropriate compliance directions

6 Oct 2026 12:43 pm
Navi Mumbai airport to augment staff, resolve system glitches to reduce cargo delays

On October 1, custom brokers complained that Navi Mumbai airport lacks experienced manpower and equipment to handle cargo volume

6 Oct 2026 12:40 pm
Discussions on with airlines, OMCs over high jet fuel prices: Rammohan Naidu

Airlines are facing headwinds due to the rising prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), which accounts for around 40% of a carrier's operational costs

6 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Tata Power adds 1.68 lakh rooftop solar installations in H1 FY27, up 50%

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Kerala drove Tata Powers rooftop solar growth, with strong additions across residential and C&I markets.

6 Oct 2026 12:34 pm
SRIT India, Shah Investors Home shares make positive debut, stocks hit upper circuit

SRIT India shares listed at 148 on the NSE, marking a 13.85% premium over the IPO price of 130

6 Oct 2026 12:34 pm
Honasa surges 8% after flagging strong Q2 revenue, margin improvement

At around 12.16 PM, the stock was trading at 478.20 on the NSE, up 36.10 or 8.17% from its previous close of 442.10

6 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
India's services sector growth touches 3-month high in Sep on strong domestic demand: PMI

The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 55.2 in September, from 54.1 in August, signalling the strongest upturn since June

6 Oct 2026 12:24 pm
TN by-polls: Madurantakam, Dharapuram register 35.55%, 37.28% polling at 11 am

An election official said the polling stations in both constituencies have been witnessing a steady footfall of voters across various age profiles since morning

6 Oct 2026 12:19 pm
Hope to have Made-in-India civilian aircraft in 2 years: Naidu

Highlighting the growth potential of the country's civil aviation sector, the minister says airlines have more than 1,600 aircraft on order that are estimated to be worth about $100 billion

6 Oct 2026 12:18 pm
World Bank ups Indias growth to 7.1% in FY27

In its latest India Development Update, World Bank notes that medium term prospects are strong but also cautions that external risks are elevated

6 Oct 2026 12:15 pm
Kashmir saffron farms face heat stress as prolonged dry spell threatens crop

Farmers are digging wells and planning drip irrigation as prolonged heat and lack of moisture begin affecting saffron corms

6 Oct 2026 12:14 pm
IEX logs 10.4% growth in electricity trade volume to 12.2 billion units in Sept

During the second quarter of FY27, IEX achieved electricity traded volume of 39,685 MU, marking a 12.7% year-on-year increase

6 Oct 2026 12:13 pm
PV retail volumes record highest September sales at 4,27,213 units: FADA

Two-wheelers' demand for the previous month recorded a 33.08% at 17,90,188 units against 13,45,153 units in September 2025

6 Oct 2026 12:07 pm
Steel demand to grow 8-10% in H2: T V Narendran

On the proposed Netherlands project, he said the company is actively engaged with the government there to resolve issues before signing of a binding agreement

6 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Piyush Goyal meets US business leaders in financial services, technology

Goyal met Mark Tucker, Chairman of the AIA Group; Michel A Khalad, President and CEO of MetLife; William E Ford, Chairman of General Atlantic; and Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM in New York

6 Oct 2026 11:47 am
RBI likely steps in to defend rupee and drain excess cash, traders say

The rupee was last at 96.41 per dollar, recovering marginally from its over two-month low of 96.43 in early trading

6 Oct 2026 11:33 am
Kerala Agri varsity in pact with Fuselage Flying Club for drone pilot training

A MoU in this regard is for expanding the activities of the Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) functioning under the universitys Agri-Business Incubator

6 Oct 2026 11:21 am
Godrej Consumer Products shares rise after hitting 52-week low; analysts split on outlook

Godrej Consumer Products is expected to report strong Q2 FY27 growth, while rising input costs and leadership transition remain key concerns.

6 Oct 2026 11:19 am
HDFC Bank shares flat, Bernstein maintains outperform rating with 1,150 target

At 10.40 am, HDFC Bank shares were trading at 708.90, compared with the previous close of 704.80

6 Oct 2026 11:13 am
Transrail Lighting eyes 600-crore QIP as it targets 2022% revenue growth in FY27

Power transmission-focused EPC company needs 2528% growth over the remaining six months and targets 10,00011,000 crore of fresh orders

6 Oct 2026 11:08 am
Stock-specific opportunities likely to rise as Indian equities face global headwinds: Axis Direct

The brokerage says that the market has entered a more selective phase, with strong domestic activity providing support while global conditions remain challenging

6 Oct 2026 11:06 am
Trent surges 10% as Q2 revenue beat lifts D-Street mood

The rally follows Trents announcement on standalone revenue from operations of 5,788 crore for Q2FY27, a 23% y-o-y increase and the second consecutive quarter of 20%-plus growth

6 Oct 2026 11:01 am
Kotak Mahindra Bank jumps 3.7% after strong Q2 loan, deposit data

The stock opened at 422, touched a high of 434.40 and has seen traded volumes of 153.20 lakh shares worth 658.94 crore so far in the session

6 Oct 2026 10:50 am
India services PMI climbs to 55.2 in September as domestic demand strengthens

New business growth accelerated in September, but weaker export orders and employment growth highlighted persistent challenges for the services sector

6 Oct 2026 10:48 am
Rupee slips 4 paise to 96.39 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 96.35 against the US dollar on Monday

6 Oct 2026 10:24 am