The Hindu Businessline

Physical inspections had already become less frequent for some processes, such as applications to add seats in existing colleges, making it harder to catch ghost faculty or claimed infrastructure that does not exist

Although 25 destinations were subsequently reopened in phases, several others remain off-limits to visitors, prolonging the economic distress of people whose livelihoods depend on tourist arrivals

Modi said several decisions were taken to expand the strategic partnership between India and Poland and that both sides are determined to ramp up the overall engagement

A key component of the collaboration is to support the Geographical Indication (GI) tagging of two traditional fish productsChilled Andaman Coral Trout (Dollar Fish) and Nicobari Thoharango (smoked and dried)

Bay stirs on two fronts as north-east monsoon gathers steam even as super typhoon Champi puts Taiwan, further to east-north-east, on nationwide alert

On October 20, the two countries implemented a free trade agreement to boost trade and investment ties

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Indias premium motorcycle makers face their first full festive season under a 40 per cent GST regime. Kawasaki is holding prices, while Suzuki has raised Hayabusa prices, testing demand in a niche market that grew 22 per cent in FY26.

Vultr launches a 20 MW Chennai AI supercluster, 288GB HBM3E AMD Instinct GPUs, expanding in-country compute for AI workloads

The State collected 49,858 crore in GST between April and September 2026

The decision comes days after Gujarats peak electricity demand touched an all-time high of 29,822 MW on October 16

The companys net interest income (NII) increased 17.3 per cent to 2822 crore in the reporting quarter

The decision followed a review of air quality in the city by the concerned sub-committee for the purpose

The meetings and events segment and renovated assets in key markets propped up revenue, which wasup 21% at 2,566 crore on contributionsfrom

Plan to enhance enterprise value through operational efficiencies, sustainable practices and fund mobilisation via IPO and InvITs

Advanced jacquard air-jet weaving facility to target global markets; commercial production planned within eight months

The LWD, to be released by the Defence Minister, will provide an overarching framework to prepare the Indian Army to meet the challenges posed by the evolving character of warfare and next-generation conflicts

We will not disturb the FIR, but we will stall the investigation. Further, we are sending this case back to the High Court for adjudication

Blinkit, its quick-commerce arm, is expected to cross the 3,500-mark in terms of the number of dark stores by March 2027. It aims to take it to 5,000 by March 2028.

The State-level workshops are expected to help businesses identify opportunities and understand how to use the FTA provisions

Shortage of labour, high weed management costs forcing farmers to go for unapproved HtBt seeds

Total income rose to 9,996.31 crore in H1 FY27 from 7,513.64 crore in the prior-year period

The long-term commercial agreement is to jointly build reliable supply chains for biofuels and biofuel feedstock across India and beyond

The company has appointed Amit Golia as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer to lead the venture

The Nifty Midcap 100 declined 1.7% and Nifty Smallcap 100 fell 2.4%, indicating that the selling was broader and deeper than headline index moves suggested

The Mumbai-based company, incorporated in 2005, provides wastewater treatment solutions and serves infrastructure companies through its proprietary technologies.

Quick commerce is likely to expand faster than food delivery for both companies, though profitability trends are expected to diverge

Japanese firms are increasingly using their Indian centres to develop technology, strengthen global operations and build specialised capabilities beyond traditional outsourcing

Searches by Gen Z travellers also increased by almost 40%, highlighting the role of younger travellers in driving interest in domestic holiday destinations

Initial manufacturing at the Krishnagiri plant focuses on VIVOTEKs commercial series

The hospitality group plans to expand its portfolio across new destinations and existing properties, using internal accruals and management partnerships.

Apple will host an event in Los Angeles dubbed Pro and tell, teasing a MacBook Pro refresh. The company is also set to unveil a lower-end MacBook Pro with an M6 chip, a refreshed iMac and a revamped iPad mini with a sharper display

Banerjee says Indias crude sourcing strategy would remain driven by energy diplomacy and commercial considerations

The scrip of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) jumped as much as 1.96 per cent to 1,225.60 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In intraday trade, it gained 2.68 per cent to hit a high of 1,234.30 apiece.

At current levels, HDFC Bank trades at a trailing P/E of 13.71 a significant discount to its historical valuations leaving analysts divided on whether the worst of the re-rating is behind the stock

As AI shopping agents hunt for the best prices, the hidden cost could be workers wages and safety in global supply chainsunless ethics and transparency keep pace with technology.

Shrikant Chouhan identifies attractive valuations and sectoral opportunities for long-term investors, while warning that geopolitical developments could unsettle near-term markets.

The company has moved forward to implement its previously disclosed financial restructuring

Bids exceed the 197.5 million shares on offer within the first two hours

Leadership changes at MHI test the balance between policy continuity and strict subsidy compliance as India moves ahead with PM E-DRIVE and Auto PLI programs

Following the listing, the company's market capitalisation stood at 5,284.06 crore on the NSE and 5,276.18 crore on the BSE

A flaw during a key generation event led to weak keys being published to browser root stores, prompting the company to work with affected customers and browser root programmes on replacement certificates.

The company developing orchid hybrids from local germplasm that will be cheaper than imported ones

Police are examining allegations of online harassment, statements from both parties and digital evidence, including a video reportedly recorded before his death

Experts have stressed that the mandate is likely to benefit 2G users and feature phone users in India, in turn impactingARPUs and revenues of companies like Vi and BSNL with a larger subscribership in this cohort

The issue size has been reduced to 1,200 crore from the 1,500 crore proposed in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed with SEBI in January

The economys benchmark 10-year bond yields last hit 7.44% in March 10, 2023, when consumer prices (CPI inflation) increased at a rate of 5.66%.

Rising investor interest and a growing pipeline of privately held companies could reshape Indias listed artificial intelligence landscape over the coming years.

India Meteorological Department predicts very heavy showers over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal even as a second low could intensify into a major system over the Bay early next week