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Dr Reddys injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention gets tentative nod from USFDA

The first supplies are expected to reach people by the end of 2026, with broader rollout across eligible countries expected in 2027

2 Nov 2026 8:46 pm
Indias rabi acreage down 46% as sowing of all crops gets delayed

Coverage of mustard down 47%, under pulses 52% and gram by 59%, while the area under paddy and wheat is also lower

2 Nov 2026 8:40 pm
Telecom preview: Brokerages anticipate healthy Q2, led by ARPU and subscriber adds

While brokerages seemed confident of a tariff hike by the end of calendar 2026, analysts are now pushing the timeline to mid-2027

2 Nov 2026 8:26 pm
City Union Bank recieves RBI nod for new ED

Executive President to serve a three-year term as Whole-time Director, subject to Board approval.

2 Nov 2026 8:24 pm
Gujarat-PSU GSFC FY27 Q2 profit falls 38% despite revenue growth; to exit port logistics subsidiary

Revenue from operations rose 49 per cent year-on-year to Rs 4,741 crore in the September quarter, compared with the corresponding period last year

2 Nov 2026 8:24 pm
Despite rise in area, Indias tur output may shrink to 20-25 lt on drought impact

Adequate imports and buffer stocks to make up for the 15 lakh tonnes short supply, says trade

2 Nov 2026 8:19 pm
PM Modi likely to inaugurate Bengalurus elevated Pink Line on November 13

The elevated section has seven stations: Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, IIMB, JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital, Ragigudda and Tavarekere

2 Nov 2026 8:18 pm
Norton Motorcycles announces its new 450 cc urban motorcycle

Sales will begin in 2027, with the motorcycles official model name to be revealed ahead of launch.

2 Nov 2026 8:13 pm
Global consumer products makers see India as a key growth region in September quarter

Beverage major Coca-Cola said that India delivered a strong volume growth with each of its top ten brands growing double digits in Q3 CY2026

2 Nov 2026 8:08 pm
iD Fresh Food revenue rises 28% to 879 crore; exceptional items weigh on bottom line

Total expenses increased to around 800 crore during the year

2 Nov 2026 8:03 pm
37 of top 100 companies still combine chairperson, CEO roles

Four years after SEBI made separation voluntary, survey finds little change; Damodaran urges SEBI to restore separation of the two posts

2 Nov 2026 7:59 pm
IDBI Bank privatisation: Employees go on strike against Fairfax acquisition

More than 10,000 staff across over 2,000 branches to participate in agitation on November 2, 3

2 Nov 2026 7:54 pm
India, EU to maintain close contact on FTA implementation issues

The Commerce Secretary met key European officials in Brussels to discuss measures to facilitate two-way trade, unlock new opportunities

2 Nov 2026 7:38 pm
SC raps Centre for stalling enforcement of Vedanta arbitration awards

At the heart of the dispute was how payments towards costs previously incurred by ONGC in developing the oilfield were to be accounted for while calculating the companies share of revenue from oil production

2 Nov 2026 7:36 pm
Mainboard IPO fund-raise up 30% to 84,400 crore in H1

The concentration of activity underscores how quickly the issuance window opened after a subdued first quarter, according to Grant Thornton Bharats report, India IPO Market review

2 Nov 2026 7:27 pm
Granules Indias Q2 net up 39% at 182 crore

Total revenue grew 20% at 1,560 crore in the quarter under review

2 Nov 2026 7:18 pm
Vultr launches 20 MW AI supercluster in Chennai, eyes 1 GW India capacity

The centre, powered by over 10,000 AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, will be capable of powering large-scale AI training and inference workloads

2 Nov 2026 7:09 pm
Zee appoints Tushar Vohra as Chief AI & Transformation Officer

The company further onboarded Tony Thomas, Ashutosh Shukla and Vivek Pandey to spearhead key transformation initiatives

2 Nov 2026 7:06 pm
ESDS Software Solutions Q2 net profit grows 41% to 31.1 crore on robust demand for digital infrastructure

Infrastructure-as-a-Service accounted for 47% revenue share at 65.6 crore in the quarter

2 Nov 2026 7:01 pm
IndiGo develops premium offering, reviews fuel hedging for international push

Airline weighs larger business-class cabin on later A350s; detailed hedging review to return to board

2 Nov 2026 6:53 pm
Marico Q2 profit rises 31% to 550 crore as foods, digital-first, and personal care drive growth

Maricos consolidated revenue from operations rose 13% to 3,897 crore during the quarter

2 Nov 2026 6:50 pm
SC calls Deepavali fireworks a religious practice, allows green crackers for two days in Delhi-NCR

The bursting of firecrackers, although it constitutes a religious practice meant to celebrate the occasion, results in severe environmental pollution, the Supreme Court says

2 Nov 2026 6:42 pm
Arvind Fashions Q2 profit jumps 29% on strong sales, improved margins

Revenue from operations rose 10 per cent year-on-year to 1,559 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up from 1,418 crore in the corresponding period last year

2 Nov 2026 6:41 pm
CUMI reports decline in Q2 profit on the winding down of its German subsidiary

Carborundum Universals net profit in the September quarter came in at 12 crore compared to 74 crore it made in the same quarter last year

2 Nov 2026 6:35 pm
Gold edges up ahead of Diwali on festive demand; silver remains steady in Delhi

Gold rises 500 to 1,42,500 per 10 grams; silver at 1.86 lakh per kilogram

2 Nov 2026 6:32 pm
Cholamandalam expects AUM to grow at 23-24% in FY27

CIFCL has seen a healthy 47 per cent disbursement growth across businesses in the September quarter and loan losses have been significantly lower than last year

2 Nov 2026 6:19 pm
Indian R&D laggards underperform market as innovation-focused firms pull ahead

The 130 companies that expanded R&D expenditure at a CAGR of over 20% between FY21 and FY26 delivered an average stock-price CAGR of 23.5% from April 2021 to September 2026

2 Nov 2026 6:15 pm
Higher input, fixed costs weigh on GNFCs Q2 FY27 profit growth; PAT rises 8% to 194 cr

Revenue from operations rose 41 per cent to Rs 2,773 crore during the quarter

2 Nov 2026 6:13 pm
El Nio likely to pose supply risks in mining and metals sector

Copper output hit already; energy- and water-intensive mining operations are susceptible to extreme weather conditions, says analysts

2 Nov 2026 6:12 pm
India tax filers shift toward investments and trading, says ClearTax data

The data outcome also signals a broader move toward multi-source income and trading activity across the tax system

2 Nov 2026 6:12 pm
Adani Group major driver of India's infrastructure growth: Professor Jeffrey Sachs

Sachs underlined the importance of businesses considering what they give back to the communities in which they operate

2 Nov 2026 6:10 pm
Maharashtra to launch new maritime development policy

Maharashtra is competing with Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu to build ports, attract shipyards and develop coastal shipping networks

2 Nov 2026 6:02 pm
2 Nov 2026 5:58 pm
Airlines seek Ministry intervention for protection of Mumbai airport slots

The letter to government follows a meeting between airlines and Adani Group officials last week

2 Nov 2026 5:55 pm
J&K seeks to boost silk industry through local processing, private investment

The focus is on encouraging private investment in phases, with the broader aim of processing the entire local cocoon production within the Union Territory

2 Nov 2026 5:55 pm
TN CM Vijay constitutes High-Level Committee to review security lapses in State prisons

The High-Level Committee will be headed by JK Tripathy, IPS (Retd) as Chairman; with K Shankar, IPS and S Rajendran (Retd)

2 Nov 2026 5:38 pm
Reliance fuels Niftys best single-day jump in months; Sensex reclaims 75,600

The BSE Sensex closed at 75,692, up 1,232.47 points or 1.66% from its previous close; Nifty50 settled at 23,440.80, gaining 387.70 points or 1.68%

2 Nov 2026 5:30 pm
Global University Foundation teams up with Japans Systems Biology Institute

$250 million-backed initiative aims to build integrated university and healthcare ecosystem in Hyderabad with focus on life sciences research

2 Nov 2026 5:26 pm
Zen Technologies stock surges 8% after reporting record quarterly revenue

Zen Technologies logs highest-ever consolidated quarterly revenue of 345.13 crore for Q2 FY27

2 Nov 2026 5:21 pm
Johnnie Walker launches India-inspired Blue Label blend for global markets

Blend crafted by Master Blender Dr Emma Walker, drawing from over 10 million casks held by the brand

2 Nov 2026 5:20 pm
BikeWoGreen Tech, Eden Green Energy ink MoU

The collaboration will leverageBikeWoscapabilities invehicle leasing, infrastructure development, business development and EV opportunity identification

2 Nov 2026 4:52 pm
Post-SIR, voter base in 5 poll-bound States shrank by up to 13.24%

Across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur, the electorate shrank from about 18.71 crore to 16.43 crore after SIR, a net reduction of around 2.29 crore about 12.2 per cent.

2 Nov 2026 4:42 pm
Escorts Kubota Q2 results: Profit drops to 250 crore as rising costs squeeze tractor margins

Escorts Kubotas Q2 FY27 revenue from operations rises 16.2% to 3,243 crore, while total expenses jump 21.2% year-on-year

2 Nov 2026 4:40 pm
Cyclone Murasu: AP Govt fully prepared, says CM Naidu

The impact of Murasus winds could affect around 8,000 electricity poles across the south coastal and Rayalaseema districts; overall impact lower than Arnab

2 Nov 2026 4:38 pm
India, Pakistan, three others call for WTO plan to help clinch professional qualification pacts

Mutual recognition agreements more common between advanced economies; developing countries should be provided assistance to bridge gap in regulatory systems, per a submission

2 Nov 2026 4:35 pm
Aurionpro Solutions posts 16% revenue growth in Q2, but profits slide

The margin pressure stems from expenses growing faster than revenue. Total expenses rose 20.3% year-on-year in Q2

2 Nov 2026 4:27 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex surges 1,233 pts, Nifty ends above 23,400; Reliance, Tata Steel top gainers

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Updates: Benchmarks closed at the days high level. Sensex settled 1,233.25 pts or 1.66% higher at 75,692.78, and Nifty 50 gained 387.70 pts or 1.68% to 23,440.80

2 Nov 2026 4:23 pm
Darius Khambata steps down from Tata Trusts, says Tata Sons reputation sullied following September 17 board meet

No spin doctoring can mask what happened, Khambata wrote in a letter to Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata

2 Nov 2026 4:22 pm
Global investors slash dollar-hedging ratio to lowest since 2014

Typically, the dollar is a haven during times of crisis or market tumult, such as when US stocks tumble. But there have been episodes since last year when the currency sold off along with shares

2 Nov 2026 4:16 pm