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Fodder scam accused arrested after 25 years; CBI traces trail to Nepal

The accused was travelling from Guna to Lucknow when a CBI team intercepted him following specific intelligence inputs on Thursday night

23 Oct 2026 11:16 pm
Odisha attracts 53,893 crore investment proposals at India Chem 2026, expects 20,210 jobs

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the proposals include major investments in chemicals and power as Odisha seeks to diversify its economy

23 Oct 2026 11:08 pm
Centre directs States to crack down on reuse of single-use medical devices in hospitals

DGHS said the practice has been observed in some private and corporate hospitals, especially in cardiology, nephrology, oncology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, and neurosurgery

23 Oct 2026 9:15 pm
TN CM Vijays government to distribute 62 lakh cake pieces to school students on Childrens Day

The programme will cover school students across Tamil Nadu, with the government procuring the cakes from the four vendors for distribution on the occasion

23 Oct 2026 9:02 pm
India's general insurance industry to see modest growth in FY27 amid pricing pressures: Report

Strong retail health demand and motor OD gains offset by crop and fire declines; pricing pressures persist in motor segment

23 Oct 2026 4:11 pm
Freight discounts prompt India's HPCL to buy oil on delivered basis

Attacks on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have also tightened shipping availability and driven freight rates close to record highs

23 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
India's September crude oil imports jump over 16% month-on-month

Imports of oil products fell 0.8% in September from August, but were down about 40% from a year earlier

23 Oct 2026 2:55 pm
China's Sigenergy to build inverter, battery storage plants in India

The company, which began operations in India earlier this year, will first build an inverter manufacturing plant that is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2027

23 Oct 2026 2:28 pm
SIR protest march heads towards ECI headquarters amid tight security in central Delhi

The march, called by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, a people's collective, started near Gole Dak Khana, at the intersection of Kalibari Marg and Bhai Vir Singh Marg

23 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
India can emerge as strong and reliable global rice trade hub: IREF President

IREF President Garg highlights the importance of small exporters, while bringing the international buyers under one roof

23 Oct 2026 2:11 pm
No AI, No Future? Why Indias wealth managers must adapt

AI, platform consolidation and integrated advisory services will shape the future of Indias wealth management industry, says Aprita Vinay, CEO of Spark Private Wealth Management

23 Oct 2026 2:07 pm
14 Indians on board a yacht involved in incident off Yemen coast safe: Embassy says

Indian embassy has not yet specifically commented on the source of the attack on the yacht

23 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
Fourth Partner Energy secures 750 cr Tata Capital financing for Maharashtra project

The project comprises 300 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar capacity, 50 MW of wind power and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of 750 megawatt-hours (MWh)

23 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
Indian stocks attractive at 16 times FY28 earnings, says Kotak Neo

Kotak Neo expects selective buying opportunities despite volatility, with crude oil prices, foreign fund flows and geopolitical developments shaping market direction

23 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
Delhi wakes up to 'poor' air, above-normal minimum temperature

The average Air Quality Index (AQI) slipped to at 225 at 9 am on Friday morning

23 Oct 2026 10:19 am
Voting begins for four Karnataka Legislative Council seats

The counting of votes is scheduled for October 27

23 Oct 2026 9:21 am
BPCL urges coordinated action to boost compressed biogas projects in Maharashtra

BPCL along with the MoPNG and the Maharashtra government hosted a workshop titled Waste to Wealth Scaling GOBARdhan in Mumbai

23 Oct 2026 9:13 am
Maharashtra to unveil dedicated chemicals policy by first week of November

Maharashtra aims to strengthen its chemicals industry through a dedicated policy, port-linked infrastructure and a proposed large-scale industrial park.

22 Oct 2026 11:39 pm
Experts warn of weaker oversight of medical colleges after NMC scraps 2023 standards rules

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

22 Oct 2026 7:31 pm
Kashmirs closed tourist spots leave vendors, guides struggling for a second season

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

22 Oct 2026 7:13 pm
India will support every meaningful effort to bring peace to Ukraine, West Asia: PM Modi

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

22 Oct 2026 1:50 pm
CIFT to support GI tagging of traditional Andaman and Nicobar fish products

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)

22 Oct 2026 12:03 pm
IMD update: Heavy rain alert for TN, Puducherry extended to 4 more days

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

22 Oct 2026 11:56 am
CII urges exporters, MSMEs to tap opportunities under India-New Zealand FTA

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

22 Oct 2026 10:59 am
Jio Platforms IPO Day 2 Live Updates: Check GMP, subscription status, price band and issue details

Jio Platforms IPO Day 2 live updates: Jio Platforms 30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO) opens for subscription on October 21 and closes on October 23. Follow live updates on the IPOs subscription status, grey market premium (GMP), issue details and analyst recommendations.

22 Oct 2026 10:02 am
Festive superbike battle: Kawasaki holds Z1100 price as Suzuki raises Hayabusa prices

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.

22 Oct 2026 9:41 am
Vultr expands Chennai AI Supercluster with AMD Instinct GPUs

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

22 Oct 2026 9:16 am
Gujarats GST revenue rises 29% to 49,858 cr in H1 FY27 despite rate cuts

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

21 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Gujarat govt to spend 1,000 cr on rooftop solar subsidy

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

21 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
Mahindra and Mahindra Finance PAT up 55%

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

21 Oct 2026 9:39 pm
Air turns poor in Delhi, Govt invokes GRAP I curbs

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

21 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
IHCL profit grows 23%, company upgrades revenue guidance

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

21 Oct 2026 9:31 pm
AP Govt rolls out financial restructuring plan for APTransco; to explore IPO option

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

21 Oct 2026 9:22 pm
Thiagarajar Mills Group and Germanys Euro Textiles announce 100-crore textile manufacturing venture in TN

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

21 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
Indian Army to gets updated Land Warfare Doctrine for future conflicts

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

21 Oct 2026 8:21 pm
CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: SC stays probe on corruption FIR against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan

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

21 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Eternal Q2 net profit up 92%, revenue up 77%

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.

21 Oct 2026 7:44 pm
Commerce Department steps up FTA outreach amid low utilisation

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

21 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
Unauthorised HTBt cotton cultivation makes u up about 30% of the area, says study

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

21 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
SRF Q2 profit rises 31% to 509 crore; to invest 600 crore to set up aluminium foil plant in MP

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

21 Oct 2026 5:52 pm
Buyofuel, Honda Trading ink pact to build biofuel supply chain

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

21 Oct 2026 5:27 pm
Shriram Group renames Way2Wealth as Shriram Financial Services, appoints new CEO

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

21 Oct 2026 3:36 pm
Gap-up gone: Nifty reverses early gains, 322 stocks hit 52-week lows

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

21 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
SFC Environmental Technologies IPO to open on October 27; price band set at 313330

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

21 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
Eternal, Swiggy Q2 Results Preview: Food delivery growth steady, Quick commerce to grow faster

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

21 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
Over 100 Japanese companies expand GCCs in India, shift focus to AI and engineering

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

21 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
Gen Z drives nearly 40% rise in festive travel searches, Varanasi emerges as key choice: Report

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

21 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
Delta Electronics kicks off surveillance camera manufacturing at Krishnagiri plant

Initial manufacturing at the Krishnagiri plant focuses on VIVOTEKs commercial series

21 Oct 2026 12:59 pm