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Data Security Council unveils AI liability guide for Indian enterprises

The DSCI guide outlines how liability should be allocated across enterprises, AI developers and service providers, highlighting governance risks in autonomous AI systems

30 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
India may need 1.5 billion sq ft of private education space by 2035: CBRE

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.

30 Oct 2026 6:49 pm
India proposes framework to unlock data for AI training, protect privacy

The government's draft DEPA framework proposes secure data environments and privacy safeguards to unlock data for AI training, potentially generating $500 billion in value by 2030.

30 Oct 2026 6:01 pm
Indian Oil Q2 profit nearly triples to 21,630 cr on LPG compensation

Indian Oil's Q2 profit nearly tripled to 21,630 crore, aided by 7,243 crore in government compensation for LPG losses, even as higher crude prices pushed up expenses.

30 Oct 2026 5:47 pm
India has ingredients for sustained growth in quant investing: WorldQuant

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

30 Oct 2026 5:44 pm
India forex reserves fall $1.27 bn to $719.75 bn as gold holdings dip

India's forex reserves fell by $1.27 billion to $719.75 billion in the week ended October 23, as a $2.65 billion decline in gold reserves outweighed gains in foreign currency assets.

30 Oct 2026 5:42 pm
Air India, AI Express extend Saudi flight curbs till Nov 14 amid tensions

Air India and Air India Express have extended flight suspensions to Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam until November 14 amid escalating West Asia tensions, offering affected passengers rebooking or refunds.

30 Oct 2026 5:41 pm
India's fiscal deficit widens 25.4% to 7.15 trillion in April-September

India's fiscal deficit widens 25.4% to 7.15 trillion in April-September

30 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC postponed to Saturday due to rain

INDIA bloc's public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been postponed to October 31 due to the rains here, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday as the opposition asserted that the countdown to the exit of the poll body chief is accelerating. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha reiterated that his is not multiple protests but one protest, with the opposition standing together to defend the Constitution. By consensus we have decided to postpone today's progr

30 Oct 2026 3:51 pm
Bank holidays in November 2026: Check state-wise list of closures in India

Nov 2026 bank holidays will vary across Indian states based on local festivals. The RBI has outlined specific holiday dates for scheduled banks for both scheduled and non-scheduled banks

30 Oct 2026 3:04 pm
China warns global stars risk brand fallout as Mbappe backlash spreads

Mbappe quickly apologized Tuesday for comments perceived as insulting Mao Zedong, but criticism continued to spread across Chinese social media

28 Oct 2026 9:57 am
Execution key for DLF to achieve 20,000 crore FY27 sales guidance

DLF's Q2 pre-sales beat estimates, but with just Rs 4,460 crore booked in H1FY27, timely launches in Mumbai and Gurugram will be crucial to meeting its annual guidance

19 Oct 2026 5:16 pm
Asian Para Games 2026: Mona wins gold in shooting; India's medal tally- 11

Para athletics led India's medal charge on Day 1, contributing three gold medals and three medals across silver and bronze, while shooting para sport and para judo also added to the tally

19 Oct 2026 5:11 pm
Pragyan Ojha succeeds Agarkar as new chief selector; Powar joins committee

The five-member committee led by Ojha will now be responsible for selecting India's men's cricket teams across formats

19 Oct 2026 4:52 pm
Signature Global enters senior living with Manasum, eyes 575 cr sales

The companies will develop 164 senior living units at Sarvam DXP in Gurugram, with prices starting at around Rs 3.7 crore per unit and handover expected in 48 months

19 Oct 2026 4:47 pm
Delhi Lok Adalat on October 25: How to settle your pending traffic challans

Delhi motorists can seek settlement of eligible pending traffic challans at the National Lok Adalat on October 25. Here is how to check eligibility, download the required slip and attend hearing

19 Oct 2026 4:40 pm
CareEdge Global IFSC to sell 19.8% stake to State Bank of India, NSEIX

Care Edge Ratings on Monday said it has decided to sell a 19.8 per cent stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary CareEdge Global IFSC to State Bank of India and NSE IFSC. The company has executed share purchase agreements and a shareholders' agreement with State Bank of India (SBI) and NSE IFSC (NSEIX) to sell a 9.9 per cent equity stake each in CareEdge Global IFSC Ltd (CGIL), Care Edge Ratings said in a regulatory filing. After the share transfer is completed, the company will continue to hold an

19 Oct 2026 4:20 pm
Hindustan Zinc profit more than doubles to Rs 6,412 cr on higher prices

Higher zinc and silver prices, increased production and lower zinc production costs boosted Hindustan Zinc's quarterly earnings, while revenue from operations rose 76.5%

19 Oct 2026 4:10 pm
Comviva and Aduna Showcase Network Intelligence for Financial Services at Money20/20

New Delhi [India]/ Las Vegas (Nevada) [US], October 19: Comviva, a global leader in digital transformation solutions, and Aduna, the global aggregator of standardized network APIs, are advancing the use of network intelligence to address growing digital identity and fraud challenges in financial services. At Money20/20 USA, taking place October 18-21, 2026, in Las Vegas, the companies will showcase the progress of their collaboration and demonstrate how network APIs can help financial institutio

19 Oct 2026 4:00 pm
IND vs NZ stats: Top 10 highest wicket-takers across Tests, ODIs and T20Is

New Zealand will host India in five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches in the all-format tour starting on Thursday

19 Oct 2026 3:53 pm
FSSAI issues notice to Zepto over complaint of delivering expired besan

Food regulator FSSAI has issued a notice to e-commerce firm Zepto for the alleged delivery of expired besan (gram flour) to a customer. In a social media post on Monday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has issued a notice to Zepto Marketplace Pvt Ltd regarding a complaint about the delivery of expired besan. A complaint on social media platform X alleged delivery of two packs of Besan past their use-by date. Both packs reportedly carried the marking USE BY: 12-09

19 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
ZF expects India sourcing to grow 10-15% annually over next 3-4 years

ZF Group has seen India sourcing rise 20% in three years and expects further growth, citing a 20% cost advantage from Indian suppliers even after shipping expenses

19 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
Volume shockers: Jana Small Finance tumbles 14%; Federal Bank soars 5%

Share price of Jana Small Finance Bank slumped 14% to 424.30 on the BSE in Monday's intraday deals amid reports that Federal Bank was not in active talks for a stake buy.

19 Oct 2026 2:55 pm
MAHE Corporate Cricket Championship 2026 Brings Industry and Academia Together at Bengaluru Campus

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 10: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, launched the MAHE Corporate Cricket Championship (CCC) 2026 at its Bengaluru Campus on Saturday. Bringing together teams from leading organisations across sectors, the 27-match T20 tournament places industry-academia engagement at its centre, giving corporate professionals and the university community a shared platform to build connections, exchange perspecti

19 Oct 2026 2:40 pm
Engineering exports may hit record $150 billion in FY27: EEPC chairman

The country's engineering exports are expected to reach an all-time high of USD 150 billion this fiscal, EEPC Chairman Pankaj Chadha said on Monday. The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) Chairman said shipments are recording healthy growth in markets such as the US. Last fiscal, the exports were USD 122 billion, and this financial year, we are expecting it to reach an all-time high of USD 150 billion, he said. He added that increasing exports in sectors like iron and steel and their pr

19 Oct 2026 2:34 pm
UltraTech Cement tanks 5% from day's high post Q2 results; key details

UltraTech Cement on Monday reported a 21.3% surge in Q2 consolidated net profit, backed by 18.8% growth in revenue from operations.

19 Oct 2026 2:32 pm
Albania protests: Why are people demanding Edi Rama's resignation?

Albania is witnessing days of anti-government protests and clashes as demonstrators demand Edi Rama's resignation. Here is what to know about the unrest

19 Oct 2026 2:20 pm
HFCL Q2 results: Profit surges to 394 crore as AI data centre demand rises

Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL has posted a multi-fold jump in consolidated profit to Rs 394.22 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, driven by demand for optical fibre cables from AI data centres, the company said in a regulatory filing. HFCL had posted net profit of around Rs 72 crore in the same period a year ago. This is the best-ever quarterly performance in HFCL's history and marks a defining moment in our growth journey. The results reflect the increasing scale, strength

19 Oct 2026 1:53 pm
Union Bank shares jump 5% as Q2 PAT rises 30% YoY, asset quality improves

So far this year, Union Bank of India's stock has risen 17 per cent, and 32 per cent in a year.

19 Oct 2026 1:44 pm
IPL 2027: Who could become the next head coach of Mumbai Indians?

While several prominent names have already been linked with the vacancy, former India head coach Rahul Dravid, Australia's Adam Gilchrist and England's Eoin Morgan are reportedly unavailable

19 Oct 2026 1:20 pm
ECOVACS launches DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone and WINBOT mini 2: This Diwali is about your guests, not your cleaning

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 19: ECOVACS Robotics today announced the launch of its flagship DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone robot vacuum and the WINBOT mini 2 window-cleaning robot, built to take floor and window cleaning off your list during the festive season.

19 Oct 2026 1:05 pm
Sensex crashes 765 pts intraday: Bank stocks, FPI selling among key factors

Stock market crash: The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, snapped their two-day gaining streak and declined 1 per cent today.

19 Oct 2026 12:45 pm
Union Bank Q2 profit rises 31% to 5,781 crore as NII grows 20% Y-o-Y

Net interest income grew 20.2% to 10,765.32 crore and provisions fell 49.6%, while consolidated advances expanded 19.4% on-year in Q2FY27

19 Oct 2026 12:24 pm
China proposes ban on export of 12 solar manufacturing technologies

The proposed measures target specified solar manufacturing technologies and related equipment-manufacturing know-how, not the exports of finished solar modules

19 Oct 2026 12:15 pm
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Introduces 'Global Wealth Plan' on Policybazaar, Offers Access to Insurance Linked Global Investing Opportunities

New Delhi [India], October 19: Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited (Canara HSBC Life Insurance) has announced the launch of Global Wealth Plan (UIN: 2026L002V01), an individual, unit-linked, non-participating life insurance-cum-savings plan available through GIFT City. The plan provides customers with access to global investment opportunities through USD-denominated insurance-linked investments, combining long-term wealth creation with life protection. The product is being currently distr

19 Oct 2026 12:05 pm
IND vs NZ stats: Top 10 highest run-getters across Tests, ODIs and T20Is

In the 41-day-long tour, India will face New Zealand in five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches

19 Oct 2026 12:03 pm
Trend reversal? Analyst decodes Havells India, NTPC, Birlasoft on charts

NTPC stock is showing early signs of a potential reversal, as it trades near its long-term support (200-week EMA) on the charts, says Sachin Gupta of Choice Broking.

19 Oct 2026 11:29 am
Tiger Shroff firing: Maharashtra CM vows action against accused, handlers

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the Mumbai Police would track down those involved in the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff and their handlers, asserting that such acts would not be tolerated. The police have obtained important leads about the identification of the accused and will arrest them soon, Fadnavis told reporters in Nagpur. The accused were operating from outside Maharashtra, possibly from abroad, he said, adding that the police would coordinate wi

19 Oct 2026 11:23 am
France unrest: Macron urges calm after 2,400 arrests amid riots, looting

The unrest spread across Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille and Limoges, where masked groups attacked public buildings, set fires and looted shops

19 Oct 2026 11:13 am
Shafali reveals focus on consistency after studying Australian batters

Shafali's 25-ball 55 led India to a series-clinching nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second T20I

19 Oct 2026 10:21 am
Shafali, Mandhana power India to 9-wicket win over Zimbabwe in 2nd WT20I

Opener Shafali Verma clobbered a 25-ball 55 as India dismantled an inexperienced Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second women's T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday. The result of the match was a forgone conclusion once Zimbabwe were restricted to a lowly 102 for eight after they opted to bat first. Shafali and skipper Smriti Mandhana (47 not out) unfurled their elite skills to decimate the tourists during their riveting opening stand, as India chased do

19 Oct 2026 10:17 am
Axis Bank shares fall 5% despite 39% rise in Q2 net profit; here's why

MOFSL said that Axis Bank's elevated opex led to slight earnings miss in Q2. The strong NII growth and lower-than-expected provisions were offset by elevated opex and softer treasury income.

19 Oct 2026 10:15 am
Rizwan gets PCB clearance for domestic cricket amid ongoing investigation

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan has received his first reprieve in the ongoing inquiry into allegations of online betting, gambling and the leaking of dressing-room information, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allowing him to resume playing domestic cricket. Former Pakistan captain Muhammad Hafeez, who is now the director and head coach of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), confirmed that he had received an email from the PCB's domestic department permitting Rizwan to

19 Oct 2026 10:13 am
Hellmann takes over as Eintracht Frankfurt CEO after Krosche steps down

Eintracht Frankfurt has appointed former board spokesman Axel Hellmann as its CEO. The German club said Hellmann will also take on the role of board member for sport on an interim basis following the departure of Markus Krosche at his own request. With his appointment as CEO, the supervisory board is counting on continuity while, at the same time, strengthening the leadership structure at the top of the club, Eintracht Frankfurt said. Hellmann has worked for Eintracht Frankfurt since 2001 in var

19 Oct 2026 10:07 am
Karur Vysya Bank hits new lifetime high, up 8% in two days post Q2 results

Karur Vysya Bank's share price hit a record high of 375 in Monday's trading session on the NSE. Equirus Securities and Elara Capital pegged upside targets of 400 and 415, respectively.

19 Oct 2026 10:04 am
Brighton's Diego Gomez channels Beckham with stunning halfway-line goal

Diego Gomez hit it like Beckham. Collecting the ball near the halfway line, the Brighton midfielder advanced just inside Crystal Palace's half and launched a 50-meter shot over stranded goalkeeper Walter Benitez and into the net for a spectacular goal in the seventh minute of the Premier League match at Amex Stadium on Sunday. The Paraguay international's shot revived memories of a strike from a similar range from David Beckham when playing for Manchester United against Wimbledon on the opening

19 Oct 2026 9:59 am
HDFC Bank falls 1.5% post Q2 show; analysts say worst over; eyes on new CEO

HDFC Bank share price: HDFC Bank reported a 4.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit to 19,510 crore in the second quarter of FY27.

19 Oct 2026 9:38 am
Q2 results today: UltraTech Cement, Hindustan Zinc, and 33 more on Oct 19

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including Bajaj Finance, Union Bank of India, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (Ireda), HFCL, and Sobha are also to release their July-September earnings today

19 Oct 2026 9:16 am
Northern Ireland offers Indian companies a gateway for global growth

Besides, developments in West Asia and the rupee-dollar trend would be tracked by investors

19 Oct 2026 9:00 am
Mutual fund inflows insufficient to lift markets: Manish Jain, Choice MF

Manish Jain, Deputy CEO of Choice Mutual Fund has said that mutual fund inflows are not sufficient to lift the market alone. He added that domestic money sets the floor only, and not the ceiling.

19 Oct 2026 8:46 am