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TRAI finalises authorisation framework for FAST channels

In addition to existing permitted or authorised television channels, a framework has been recommended for simple registration of Internet-native linear television channels

26 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
SC notice to Centre, EC on plea against MLAs abandoning seats to shift loyalty at public expense

The petition asked the Supreme Court whether the Constitution permitted the severing of public trust at will by legislators, leaving the people to be billed for the breach

26 Oct 2026 9:37 pm
Ather Energy shares jump 14% as EV maker posts Q2 profit, plans capacity expansion

The company reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of 1.26 crore in Q2, compared with a loss of 154 crore in the year-ago period.=

26 Oct 2026 9:30 pm
CCPA fines Britannia 1 lakh over misleading claim

The ruling comes after the authority observed that the company claimed 100 per cent whole wheat bread in its ads while its product packaging declared a wheat content of 62 per cent

26 Oct 2026 9:13 pm
Bank of Maharashtra reports 41% jump in Q2FY27 net profit at 2,310 crore

The Pune-headquartered public sector bank, which reported a net profit of 1,633 crore in the year ago quarter, logged a robust growth in advances amid improvement in asset quality

26 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
LANXESS, Hindustan Colas join hands for latest road construction technologies

The companies will conduct joint laboratory and commercial-scale evaluations of Addipave CR 36, a LANXESS advanced cross-linking technology for Polymer Modified Bitumen applications

26 Oct 2026 9:08 pm
Apple Debuts $699 Water-Resistant iPad Mini With OLED Screen

The tablet, priced at $699(82,990), features an 8.5-inch OLED, or organic light-emitting diode, screen that delivers deeper blacks, brighter whites and improved contrast.

26 Oct 2026 8:59 pm
Editorial. Unwanted push

SEBI should not attempt to increase retail activity in SME platform

26 Oct 2026 8:54 pm
Zee onboards veteran Komal Nahta as Creative Director to streamline Studios and Movies acquisition verticals

The company restructured the Zee Studios and movie acquisition vertical to accelerate growth

26 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
26 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
The groove of freedom turns full circle with a new vinyl on Vande Mataram

Simply called The Anthem: Vande Mataram, it also marks the culmination of the 150-year celebration activities related with the national song by CeGRAMS (Centre for Gramophone and Allied Studies)

26 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
For first time, ASUSE has questions about issues faced by females in operating, managing their establishments

ASUSE, being conducted since 2021-22, presents employment and gross value added, provides livelihoods to many people and supports economic activity through its linkages with the incorporated sector

26 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
Q2FY27: North America lagged Europe in revenue growth for Indian IT firms

Along with Europe, the UK, Asia Pacific, and other emerging markets also outperformed North America

26 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Cancer drug price controls wont address wider problem of overpriced medicines: Petitioner in SC

Since the majority of drugs fall in the non-scheduled category, he urged the ministry to use its Clause 19 powers beyond cancer medicines

26 Oct 2026 8:22 pm
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank records highest-ever net profit of 451 crore for Q2

Total Business grew by 27.25%, highest year on year growth since listing of the bank. Net Interest Income for the quarter stood at 807 Crore, a growth rate of 35.17% YoY

26 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
Amaravati to host NIELITs Quantum and AI University Campus

NVIDIA to associate with AI Living Labs initiative

26 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Almost half of domestic coal-based power plants have critical stocks

Electricity demand surged 23.4% year-on-year in the first 10 days of October, adding pressure on coal inventories

26 Oct 2026 8:09 pm
Rajnath Singh to lead Indian delegation at ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus in Philippines

Under the construct of ADMM-Plus, India is co-chairing the Experts Working Group on Counter-Terrorism with Malaysia for the cycle 2024-2027

26 Oct 2026 8:01 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls for rolling out Aatmanirbharta 2.0 in defence sector

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said 41 in-principal approvals worth over Rs 3,500 crore have been accorded through iDEX, while 25 contracts valued at over Rs 1,900 crore have been signed

26 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Bank of Barodas standalone primary dealer subsidiarycommences operations

BoB says this marks an important milestone in its strategy to strengthen its presence in government securities and debt capital markets

26 Oct 2026 7:42 pm
Shanthi Gears Q2 PAT down 27% at 15.7 crore

Revenue from operations declined by 3 per cent to 128 crore (132 crore)

26 Oct 2026 7:42 pm
JioBlackRock International AMC launches Advantage World Equity Fund in GIFT City

The newly launched open-ended fund, Advantage World Equity Fund, will broaden Indian investors access to international markets through GIFT City

26 Oct 2026 7:33 pm
Anthropic files for US IPO, plans Nasdaq listing under ticker symbol ANT

The proposed listing comes as investors assess the growth potential of advanced AI developers alongside the substantial costs of building their technology

26 Oct 2026 7:31 pm
Indias crude steel output rises 5.6% in Jan-Sept even as global production dips

World steel production is down 0.7 per cent to 1.368 billion tonnes

26 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
Consumer and retail sector activity in September quarter at 127 deals worth $1.92 billion: Grant Thornton Bharat

M&A activity was pegged at 29 deals worth $229 million in Q3 2026, compared with 19 deals worth $179 million in Q2

26 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Meta plans to raise up to $95 billion to fund AI and data centre expansion

The proposed financing combines depositary shares, Class A stock and a planned future offering as the company expands computing capacity and AI products

26 Oct 2026 7:16 pm
Indian Overseas Bank Q2 net surges 56% on strong interest income growth

Lender eyes $500 million ECB funding by December

26 Oct 2026 6:59 pm
Private logistics players tap India Post to expand last-mile reach

A series of partnerships from January with Blue Dart Express, DTDC and Flipkart signals growing interest in leveraging the government-run network to bridge last-mile delivery gap

26 Oct 2026 6:41 pm
Indian Railways extends optional travel insurance to counter-ticket buyers, mandates digital payment

Officials said that since 5, 10, 20 and 25-paise coins are no longer legal tender, the ticket fare and the insurance premium have to be paid online

26 Oct 2026 6:38 pm
Brokers Call: DCB Bank (Buy)

NII increased 17 per cent to 699 crore, while NIM declined 10 bps quarter on quarter to 3.25 per cent. Other income grew 34 per cent to 249 crore, and PPOP rose 26 per cent to 383 crore

26 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
India's green cover shrank from 36.9% in 2001 to 31.35% in 2025: Study

Non-green land increased from 63.05% to 68.65% during the same period, indicating continuous expansion of anthropogenic and sparsely vegetated surfaces across large parts of the country

26 Oct 2026 6:23 pm
TummidihattiBarrage: Telangana, Maharashtra to form joint panel to examine increase in height

A Telangana delegation led by CM A Revanth Reddy met his Maharashtra counterpart Devendra Fadnavis on Monday to discuss the proposed project

26 Oct 2026 6:19 pm
India permits E100 ethanol fuel for compatible flex-fuel vehicles

The amended rules cover vehicles built for different petrol-ethanol blends, but offer no timeline for nationwide commercial availability of E100 fuel.

26 Oct 2026 5:33 pm
Eris Lifesciences profit rises 39% to 187 crore in Q2

The company had posted a net profit of 134.47 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal year, Eris Lifesciences Ltd said in a regulatory filing

26 Oct 2026 5:29 pm
BPCL expects Russian crude purchases to fall in November as freight costs rise

Higher freight costs are prompting BPCL to reduce Russian crude purchases in November, while Middle Eastern supplies gain commercial appeal.

26 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
TN: Former DMK minister Anbil Mahesh arrested in Rs 100 cr private schools 'scam': Police

Mahesh is accused of collecting money from over 1,000 private school managements in the guise of a party fund during his tenure as School Education Minister (2021-26), in exchange for permanent recognition and other administrative approvals

26 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
DP World launches double-stack rail services linking JNPA with NCR and Ahmedabad

The new connections aim to improve cargo capacity, transit predictability and supply chain planning across major inland consumption and production centres.

26 Oct 2026 5:08 pm
Shift to rate hikes may impact consumption credit demand; will not hurt retail asset quality: Setty

Pointing to the robust 7.1% growth expected this fiscal year, Setty said the demand from productive sectors is unlikely to be impacted

26 Oct 2026 5:01 pm
Jio BlackRock AMC launches Advantage World Equity Fund in GIFT City

The fund uses a feeder structure to channel investments into an established global equity strategy spanning major developed markets.

26 Oct 2026 5:00 pm
Godrej study finds wellness, not square footage, shaping luxury home preferences in Pune

The findings highlight changing expectations among affluent buyers, with wellness, nature, sustainability and shared lifestyle amenities gaining prominence in residential choices.

26 Oct 2026 4:47 pm
HSBC cuts global equities outlook from max overweight to neutral

The banks revised stance reflects growing uncertainty over geopolitical developments and the potential regulatory impact on artificial intelligence ahead of US elections

26 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
Bolsonaro calls for Brazil election results to be annulled after loss to Lula

Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat, calling the move to extend voting hours unprecedented though both he and Lula made the request and asked for the election results to be annulled, saying they were impossible to accept.

26 Oct 2026 8:27 am
Treks, tea and textiles: Rudra Chatterjees biz brew

Rudra Chatterjee, Chairman of Obeetee and MD of Luxmi Estates, likens his businesses to an Indian joint family with old and young members living together

25 Oct 2026 10:57 pm
The rising worry over falling grid frequency

Power distributors look for ways to manage frequency deviations and protect the grid

25 Oct 2026 9:54 pm
The liquidity ironies are coming to the fore

The markets turn unfathomable as the 10-year yield tests 7.5 per cent and liquidity in the system dries up

25 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
AT-1 bonds: Yes Bank staring at costly procedural lapse

Yes Bank finds itself in a fresh financial quagmire the reinstatement of an 8,415-cr write-off

25 Oct 2026 9:15 pm
India's basmati rice yield likely to be 5-10% higher this year: Industry leader

Rajeev Setia, President of Basmati IREF and Joint MD of Chaman Lal Setia Exports, said the monsoon and rainfall supported basmati growth and higher yields

24 Oct 2026 5:52 pm
India's Finance Ministry pushes broking industry to shed family-firm model, build structural trust

Dr. Alok Tiwari, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, spoke Saturday at an ANMI-NSE event, addressing market intermediaries, regulators, and government bodies

24 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
Chennai airport ATF tax cut to 16% from 29%; rate slashed to 1% for other TN airports

The move is expected to ease airlines operating costs and, in turn, reduce the cost of air tickets

23 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan suggests India to shift from volume to value in rice

Focus must shift to processing, quality, branding, traceability, sustainability and value addition, says the Food Processing Industries Minister

23 Oct 2026 6:54 pm