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New Delhi [India], October 30: Indian manufacturers and exporters in the building materials and interiors sector can access Market Access Support (MAS) through the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) to participate in MosBuild 2027 in Moscow, opening new opportunities to connect with Russian buyers and explore the wider Eurasian market.

First to report over Rs 50K cr half-year profit

The Nasdaq fell 2.48% as Amazon's rising AI spending and Intel's cash-burn warning triggered a tech selloff, with the two companies facing nearly $200 billion in combined market value losses.

JioStar's Q2FY27 profit fell 13.2% to 1,147 crore despite higher subscription and digital advertising revenue, while JioHotstar's monthly active users grew 10% to 440 million.

The company's revenue from operations also increased by 17.6 per cent in Q2FY27 to Rs 4,468 crore, compared with Rs 3,798 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

Exceptional charges of Rs 1,268.8 crore, including a US antitrust settlement and Organon acquisition costs, weighed on profit, while India formulation sales grew 17.3 per cent

Reliance Consumer Products' gross revenue grew 1.6 times to Rs 8,266 crore in Q2FY27, while Reliance Retail's finance costs rose 53.9 per cent to Rs 905 crore during the quarter

RIL Q2 results: Net profit jumps 40.6% to 25,548 crore, beats estimates

Aditya Birla Capital's Q2FY27 profit rose 38 per cent to 1,288 crore, driven by strong lending growth, with its NBFC and housing finance arms reporting higher earnings

Bengaluru matched Tokyo with 11.5 per cent annual growth in prime office rents in Q3 2026, while Delhi-NCR and Mumbai recorded gains of 5.4 per cent and 4 per cent

Jio Platforms reported a 13.7% rise in Q2FY27 net profit to 8,389 crore, marking its first quarterly results since the telecom and digital major's record $3.2 billion stock market debut.

India may need up to 1.5 billion sq ft of additional private education infrastructure by FY35 as enrolment rises and private institutions expand, according to CBRE.

Zee Entertainment reported a 37.5 per cent fall in Q2FY27 net profit to 47.8 crore as margins narrowed, even as revenue rose 13 per cent on growth in its digital business.

The Supreme Court has appointed former judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to mediate the Reliance-Centre dispute over alleged gas extraction from ONGC's adjoining KG Basin block.

Max Healthcare's Q2FY27 net profit declined 15.6 per cent to 414.45 crore as operating and tax expenses rose, even as revenue grew 16.8 per cent on higher patient demand.

The three-year board will advise the Centre on welfare schemes for gig, platform and unorganised workers, with representatives from aggregators, trade unions and state governments.

IMF to reassess India's growth projections in the January World Economic Outlook update after the risks posed by the weather event materialise

Bank of Baroda's net profit rose 36 per cent YoY to a record 6,532 crore in Q2FY27, aided by higher treasury income, while advances grew 18.3 per cent and asset quality improved

Max Healthcare's Q2 FY27 network profit rose 10.34% to 448 crore, while gross revenue grew 20% to 3,219 crore, driven by higher bed occupancy and international patient demand.

WorldQuant's Nitish Maini says India's deep technical talent pool and strong technology infrastructure offer a foundation for sustained growth in quantitative investing

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 29: INSIGHT - The Mind Clinic, Pune, has integrated Emoscape, Nihilent's medical-grade Emotion AI platform, into its clinical practice to enhance the objectivity of detecting patients' emotional states and enable more informed and personalised patient care. Led by Dr. Hamza Hussain, Founder of INSIGHT - The Mind Clinic and HOD, Mental Health at Ruby Hospital, Pune, the initiative brings AI-based emotion assessment into the clinic's existing psychiatric and psy

In a letter to IDBI Bank employees, Rahul Gandhi questioned the government's decision to sell a majority stake to Fairfax, citing concerns over reservations, service conditions and public ownership

Vasudevan says investor concerns over his daughter's association with an NBFC have weighed on the bank's stock performance; he will continue until a successor takes charge

Trent reported a 23.1 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to 464 crore in the September quarter, driven by strong fashion and lifestyle sales and continued store expansion.

Aviation major IndiGo posts 1,879.1 crore loss in September quarter

New Delhi [India], October 29: At Pathways School Noida, care for students extends to the conditions in which they learn, travel and participate in school life. The school's approach to air quality combines dedicated filtration systems with monitoring and coordinated action during periods of heightened pollution.

Asian Paints Ltd on Thursday reported a 7.5 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,067.6 crore for the September quarter, as strong sales growth across domestic coatings and international markets was partly offset by rising raw material costs and pressure on operating margins. Consolidated net sales rose 16.9 per cent to Rs 9,953.9 crore in the quarter ended September 30, while profit before depreciation, interest, tax and other income (PBDIT) increased 3.6 per cent to

Stronger industrial output, energy consumption, port traffic, GST collections and auto sales support the growth outlook, while inflation, energy price volatility and geopolitical tensions pose risks

Ambuja Cements Ltd reported a 90 per cent year-on-year plunge in consolidated net profit to Rs 236 crore for the September quarter, as higher fuel and logistics costs and seasonal weakness squeezed operating margins at the Adani Group company. The year-earlier profit of Rs 2,336 crore included a Rs 1,697 crore reversal of an income-tax provision, tempering the significance of the reported decline. Revenue from operations rose 0.2 per cent to Rs 9,197 crore in the quarter ended September 30, whil

RIL's standalone Ebitda is expected to stay flat QoQ at ~19,540 crore, said PL Capital, driven by higher crack spreads, but partly offset by elevated crude costs.

Adani group shares rallied up to 6% in Thursday's trade on the back of strong Q2 performance by Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports.

Rahul Saraf, Citi's head of investment banking for India said he expects more partnerships between Chinese companies and large Indian conglomerates in the industrial and consumer sectors

The industry body has proposed scrapping LTCG tax, cutting STCG tax to 10 per cent or lowering STT, arguing that a lighter tax burden could support investment and retail participation

For the September quarter, OnEMI Technology Solutions reported a PAT of 125.12 crore, up 100 per cent Y-o-Y. The firm had earned a profit of 62.4 crore in the same quarter a yea ago.

The two-wheeler maker plans to offset input-cost pressure through cost savings, improved VIDA economics and selective price increases, while exports are expected to recover

Birlasoft said margin performance has been strong, considering the organization-wide compensation increase rolled out during the quarter and the ongoing investments in sales and domain capabilities.

A total of 25 players were signed by all five teams during the WPL 2027 auction, with UPW buying the most players, i.e., eight, while GG bought the fewest, i.e., three

Uttam Nagar records the highest AQI at 339; Noida, Gurugram and Greater Noida also report elevated pollution levels

The government is considering easing paperwork for certain foreign investors under revised FDI norms, while advancing import substitution plans and allocating funds to support startups

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026's Smart Investor Arena, experts urged investors to set financial goals, diversify portfolios, avoid herd mentality and understand risks before investing

The Prime Minister calls for bold innovation as India steps up investment in emerging technologies and scientific research

At the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena, wealth managers urged Gen Z investors to trust compounding and stay disciplined amid social media advice, AI tools and market volatility

PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam calls for restoring MDR to sustain UPI growth, while outlining plans to expand feature-phone payments, affordable credit and financial services

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27: Aleph, a global leader accelerating digital advertising and fintech solutions across more than 130 high-growth markets, today announced the appointment of Medhavi Singh as its new Country Head for India. The appointment signals Aleph's commitment to India's digital economy, a market it sees as pivotal to the pace of digital growth right across APAC.

At the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena 2026, experts urged young investors to understand crypto fundamentals, start small and assess risks as tokenisation and stablecoins gain ground.

At the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena, fund managers said SIFs may suit investors seeking risk-adjusted returns, while PMS offers higher return potential with greater volatility

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Sebi's KVR Murty said retail derivatives trading may need more guardrails amid expiry-day hyperactivity, stressing investor protection and market integrity.

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said India's growth momentum remained strong despite global shocks, aided by a diversified economy and policy response

At the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena, Sakchi Jain warned that Gen Z's rising reliance on credit and lifestyle spending poses a bigger threat to SIP discipline than market volatility

Devina Mehra on why Indian investors should diversify globally, manage risks and look beyond familiar markets to build long-term wealth