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11 Nov 2026 2:02 pm
11 Nov 2026 2:01 pm
Moodys ups growth forecast for India to 7%, cautions high inflation

Agency cautions that possible rate hikes could delay private investment recovery amid inflation pressures and monsoon risks

11 Nov 2026 2:00 pm
The rich pivot to real estate in India after tepid stock returns

Wealth managers are witnessing growing interest in income-generating properties, logistics, warehousing and infrastructure funds following two years of subdued equity market performance.

11 Nov 2026 12:32 pm
Indian customs holds bulk Scotch containers over 150% tariff dispute under India-UK pact

Investigators reject lower 75% duty for concentrates used by Pernod and Diageo; commerce ministry assurance yet to resolve issue as dozens of shipments stuck at ports

11 Nov 2026 12:24 pm
Bata India says new product lines to drive growth, reiterates target to double turnover by 2030

The company is also looking to strengthen its connection with younger consumers, particularly Gen Z, by renewing its focus on sneakers and casual footwear

11 Nov 2026 11:29 am
Foreign carriers upgrade services as competition heats up in Indian skies

Malaysia Airlines, Swiss and SAS deploy newer aircraft as outbound travel recovers from West Asia crisis impact; IndiGo focuses on premium product

11 Nov 2026 10:58 am
Kobelcos $1 billion CNH deal could redraw Indias construction equipment landscape

Majority stake combines Sri City and Pithampur plants amid falling domestic sales and rising exports; venture to hold 70% for Kobelco

11 Nov 2026 10:40 am
India garment makers rethink reliance onUSafter tariff shock

Orient Craft cuts US share from 84% to under 10%; Gokaldas targets Europe as India-UK deal opens duty-free access

11 Nov 2026 10:23 am
Assam: 6 coaches of Sairang-Kolkata Express train derails, several feared injured

The train, enroute to Kolkata from Sairang near Mizoram's Aizawl, derailed near Digaru railway station in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district around 6.54 am

11 Nov 2026 9:14 am
Global cotton output to decline as US, India crops shrink, says USDA

Lower production estimates for India, the US and Turkey have offset higher output projections for China and Australia in the latest USDA assessment

11 Nov 2026 4:40 am
India and France deepen space cooperation, launch critical technologies dialogue

The discussions seek to expand strategic and industrial partnerships between the two countries amid growing focus on emerging technologies and supply chain resilience

11 Nov 2026 4:34 am
India on track to achieve $1 trillion export target this fiscal, says Piyush Goyal

The Commerce Minister also pointed to expanding trade access, foreign investment interest and manufacturing opportunities in Indias automobile sector.

10 Nov 2026 9:54 pm
US team visits Delhi to advance technical aspects of India-US trade pact

The official said technical discussions on the proposed pact were expected to continue irrespective of the Republican loss, although there was no clarity on the future course of the trade deal

10 Nov 2026 9:39 pm
In pursuit of a safe pair of gloves: Local manufacturers urge govt to impose duty on Malaysian and Thai imports

Industry players said that they were battling against prices of imported rubber gloves which were lower than the raw materials costs they had incurred

10 Nov 2026 9:28 pm
Centre invites fresh applications under PLI scheme for medical devices, extends scheme to 203536

Launched in 2020-21, the scheme has so far enabled domestic manufacturing of over 60 high-end medical devices and components

10 Nov 2026 9:21 pm
Indias rice procurement down by 19 lakh tonne in October due to poor arrivals

Buying drops significantly in Haryana and Tamil Nadu, but Punjabs purchase is nearly at par

10 Nov 2026 8:30 pm
Delhi pollution: Doctors advise people to leave city temporarily, say current measures inadequate

Doctors said that those with prolonged outdoor exposure and daily commutes were particularly vulnerable to poor air quality

10 Nov 2026 8:29 pm
No response from private sector in round-2 of coal gasification scheme

The lack of private-sector participation underscores financing and risk barriers despite the policys promise to diversify domestic resource use

10 Nov 2026 8:26 pm
Election Commission enforces strict political neutrality for re-employed officials in poll-bound States

The Commission reiterated that contractual or re-employed status does not exempt personnel from strict compliance with the MCC code

10 Nov 2026 8:21 pm
Army turns to MSMEs and start-ups for critical combat spares as defence PSUs fall short

The Army has channelled over 97 crore in business to domestic industries through 2,340 supply orders over the past few years, reducing costs to the exchequer, said officials

10 Nov 2026 8:13 pm
Karnataka reforms boost premium liquor sales in Q2; Tamil Nadu opens up

In Q2, United Breweries (UBL) reported more than 50 per cent growth in the beer category in Karnataka during the quarter, with its own volumes rising over 60 per cent. The company gained nearly 250 basis points in market share in the State

10 Nov 2026 8:09 pm
From kaju katli to diyas, digital platforms capture Deepavali spending

Swiggy customers ordered 57 packets of assorted sweets in Hyderabad and seven curated hampers in Mumbai, while dine-out reservations jumped 38.5 per cent on Deepavali day.

10 Nov 2026 8:04 pm
10 Nov 2026 7:58 pm
Indias 2026-27 apple imports may increase 19% to 5.11 lakh tonne on rising demand

USDA Post forecasts Indias apple consumption rising 5% and domestic production up 3% during the year

10 Nov 2026 7:57 pm
National Housing Banks Q2FY26 net profit declines 15% to 417 crore

Operating expense and taxoutgo dropped 23% yoy (to 27 crore) and 16% yoy (to 135 crore), respectively and provisions (Other Than Tax & Contingencies)rose 170% yoy to 27 crore

10 Nov 2026 7:55 pm
Delhis average AQI drops to 299, but 31 out of 59 stations report higher pollution

The monitoring station at IIT Delhi recorded the maximum 389 AQI at 6pm, closely followed by Pusa Institutes 381 and Chandni Chowks 380.

10 Nov 2026 7:54 pm
Dimitra Tech in partnership with Indonesian govt arm on EUDR compliance

The British Virgin Islands-based company will partner in the coffee, cacao, palm and rubber sectors

10 Nov 2026 7:48 pm
Kargil shuts down against winter polls as SEC announces December 4 election date

Meanwhile, according to the schedule announced by the State Election Commission, November 17 is the last date for filing nomination papers

10 Nov 2026 7:42 pm
US consumer inflation slows to 0.4% in October as energy price pressures ease

The latest data showed a moderation in monthly price pressures, although food, housing and medical care costs continued to increase

10 Nov 2026 7:42 pm
J&K brings tree felling under self-certification, raises questions over safeguards

The government issued a notification on November 4 operationalising key provisions of the Act, including self-declaration, pre-establishment approvals and protection from routine inspections

10 Nov 2026 7:38 pm
CCI clears Advent Internationals 3,150-crore investment in Yatharth Hospitals

The approval clears a key regulatory hurdle for the transaction, which is expected to provide growth capital for the hospital chains expansion

10 Nov 2026 7:13 pm
Producers welcome Tea Board panel recommendations on minimum sustainable price

Panel proposes wage-linked pricing mechanism to protect producers, small growers and industry competitiveness

10 Nov 2026 7:13 pm
Anand Mahindra says India has a compelling AI opportunity beyond the global hype

The Mahindra Group chairman points to Indias software capabilities, systems integration expertise and domestic market as key strengths in artificial intelligence

10 Nov 2026 7:03 pm
Mangalurus Zupple Labs get DRDO mandate to develop blockchain evaluation standards

The project aims to contribute to the standardisation and evaluation of blockchain technologies required for defence applications

10 Nov 2026 7:02 pm
Meta launches AI age verification globally to protect teens on Instagram

The AI tool helps determine whether the user is an adult or a teen

10 Nov 2026 6:58 pm
Tamil Nadu library book scam: DVAC inspects records in Chennai and Coimbatore

The investigation follows allegations of manipulated purchases, suspicious publishers and AI-generated books, with officials examining records from the previous regime

10 Nov 2026 6:53 pm
NTPC submits two coal gasification proposals under Centres 37,500-crore scheme

The Ministry of Coal has invited fresh applications from eligible companies, setting January 11, 2027, as the deadline for submitting proposals

10 Nov 2026 6:41 pm
Advanced airfield ground lightingcapability commissioned in Hyderabad Airport

The upgraded capability will enable aircraft operations in significantly lower visibility conditions

10 Nov 2026 6:34 pm
Matrimony.com to acquire 50% stake in astrology tech firm Astro-Vision, reports Q2 PAT up nearly 3X

Matrimony already holds 26.09 per cent stake in Astro-vision, and the total stake goes up to 76.09 per cent with this acquisition

10 Nov 2026 6:27 pm
Mjunction facilitates onion, sugar e-auction to control price rise

It has tied up with government agencies for digital e-auction of various commodities

10 Nov 2026 6:21 pm
APall set for CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on Nov12-13

The summit would bring policymakers, investors, industries, educational institutions and start-ups together, with discussions leading to business and technological partnerships

10 Nov 2026 6:20 pm
IIFL FinancesBoard okays 6,414 crcapital raise from Blackstone PE, Co-promoters, Anchorage Capital

IIFL Finance said funds managed by Blackstone Private Equity, which is the worlds largest alternative asset manager,will invest 5,000 crores ($535 million) through a preferential allotment of compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS)

10 Nov 2026 6:18 pm
UPI transactions rise 32% on Diwali 2026 to 916.9 million

The digital payments platform also recorded 975.8 million transactions on the day before Diwali, with October seeing a monthly record

10 Nov 2026 6:13 pm
10 Nov 2026 6:13 pm
Telangana Deputy CM asks banks to ease El Nino stress on farmers through restructuring of loans

Healso asked banks tolook beyond farmers and provide financial assistance to those who needed it

10 Nov 2026 6:13 pm
Rising input costs squeezes Pricol Q2 margins

Company expects pressure for few more quarters

10 Nov 2026 6:09 pm
Cognizant forms Claude frontier group with 25,000 associates

Cognizant has trained or certified more than 44,000 of its associates across business units and corporate functions on Claude

10 Nov 2026 6:01 pm
Why Trump crowned the man who cost him Congress

Trump, by appointing of Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff, is hitting back at the voters for rejecting of his chaotic governance

10 Nov 2026 5:56 pm
Beyond the podium: The missing architecture of inclusion

Indias para athletes have done the country proud. But they are being let down by the lack of disabled-friendly infrastructure

10 Nov 2026 5:52 pm