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Who Am I? October 18, 2026

Are you an avid investor? How well do you know corporate India?

18 Oct 2026 12:06 am
Rubios Jamnagar visit may focus on Reliances Texas refinery deal, boost Trumps midterm prospects: Expert

Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev sees a possible commercial and political dimension to the visit, alongside discussions on bilateral and regional issues.

17 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
Jio Platforms IPO: Terrific history, but is the future prized or pricey?

The offer gives investors exposure to well-managed, well-established business, but its valuation requires a nuanced approach

17 Oct 2026 10:36 pm
Kolkata Durga Puja crowd surge injures at least 25 people at Chorbagan pandal

Police said rain prompted people waiting outside the pandal to rush forward, causing some to fall and triggering the incident.

17 Oct 2026 10:31 pm
When stock valuations go wrong, blame taxes?

MISPLACED OUTRAGE. Two years after Indian equities peaked, investors are blaming taxes for poor returns, but the real culprit may be the prices they willingly paid

17 Oct 2026 10:20 pm
FSSAI proposes new pesticide residue limits for tea to protect consumers

The proposed standards aim to provide regulatory clarity for tea growers and processors while supporting food safety monitoring and enforcement

17 Oct 2026 10:14 pm
How small-cap funds shed liquidity risk despite rich valuations

Improvement was driven largely by higher market trading volumes and changes in portfolio composition, including greater exposure to relatively liquid stocks and a broader stock count

17 Oct 2026 9:53 pm
Bonfiglioli IPO: Exposure to manufacturing and infrastructure led growth

Strong parentage, innovation-led and favourable end-markets support long-term prospects.

17 Oct 2026 9:52 pm
Invesco India Large- & Mid-Cap Fund: Concentrated bets, consistent returns

The funds growth-oriented strategy and sizeable small-cap exposure make it suitable for investors with higher risk appetite

17 Oct 2026 9:51 pm
Bandus Blockbusters for October 18, 2026

Guess the stock that will give the best return by next Friday

17 Oct 2026 9:50 pm
Getting out of a debt trap

A personal account of how F&O losses, mounting loans and the urge to recover money turned into a financial crisis and what it took to rebuild

17 Oct 2026 9:49 pm
Missing middle should catch up with medical inflation

Contextualising the uninsured population and breaking down the rising cost of medical care

17 Oct 2026 9:47 pm
Tech Query: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC), Latent View Analytics, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, IRB Infrastructure Developers What is the outlook? Where are these stocks headed?

We look at the prospects of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC), Latent View Analytics, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers and IRB Infrastructure Developers

17 Oct 2026 9:45 pm
US Market Outlook: Indices knocked down

Dollar and Treasury Yields also give up their gains

17 Oct 2026 9:44 pm
Nifty 50 outlook for the week: Out of the woods

The rise last week keeps the broader sideways range intact

17 Oct 2026 9:42 pm
Mastering Derivatives: Short option positions: Tempting but risky

Why you should be mindful of creating naked short option positions.

17 Oct 2026 9:37 pm
Should you subscribe to Zetwerks IPO?

Zetwerks scale, order inflows and manufacturing opportunity are compelling, but persistent losses, execution questions and a rich IPO valuation leave little room for error

17 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Crude Check: Bulls gain strength

Traders can buy MCX crude futures

17 Oct 2026 9:35 pm
Bullion Cues: Weakness may deepen

Recovery unlikely to sustain

17 Oct 2026 9:35 pm
F&O Tracker: The tide is turning

Reversal patterns emerge in Nifty 50 whereas Nifty Bank is testing a crucial barrier

17 Oct 2026 9:33 pm
Yes Bank reports robust 65% jump in net profit at 1,080 cr

SC judgment on AT-I bonds: Bank is evaluating all legal remedies available to it, including such further proceedings as may be maintainable before the Supreme Court.

17 Oct 2026 9:31 pm
17 Oct 2026 9:20 pm
Govt notifies 30% cap on trade margins on 137 cancer drugs, new prices from November 9

The move is aimed at reducing the prices patients pay for these medicines

17 Oct 2026 9:05 pm
Rapido booked in Pune for allegedly operating bike taxis without licence

The case comes amid continuing uncertainty over bike-taxi regulations across states

17 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
Telangana to complete comprehensive land resurvey in 3 phases: Minister

To accelerate the process, tenders have been finalised for the purchase of an additional 400 rovers, over and above the 411 already procured.

17 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
FSSAI issues notices to Nestle, HUL for misleading claims

Suspends licences of Sukhdarshan Pharma and Bala Ji Food Products

17 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
Punjab & Sind Bank records 40% rise in net profit in Q2

Net interest income grows 22% to 1,162 crore

17 Oct 2026 8:22 pm
ICICI Bank Q2 profit jumps 20.1% to 14,843 crore; margins come under pressure

Higher interest income and expansion in lending supported earnings, while the cost of FCNR(B) inflows contributed to pressure on margins

17 Oct 2026 8:10 pm
HDFC Bank veteran Kaizad Bharucha quits

Bharuchais HDFC Banks longest serving board member, having joined itin 2014

17 Oct 2026 8:08 pm
Q2 Results Highlights: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IDBI Bank, Central Bank of India post profit growth; YES Bank flags AT-1 bond ruling impact

Q2 Results Highlights, 17th October 2026: Stay tuned to get real-time market, business and financial news updates

17 Oct 2026 8:02 pm
Axis Bank Q2 profit rises 37.6% to 7,003 crore as provisions fall 52.2%

Higher core income, expanding lending across business segments and lower provisioning costs supported the private sector lenders performance during the September quarter

17 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
YES Bank reports quarterly profit but flags impact of Supreme Court ruling on AT-1 bonds

The bank said recognising the rulings impact would have resulted in a quarterly loss of 5,217 crore, according to its filing.

17 Oct 2026 7:47 pm
Noel Tata says philanthropy must have measurable and sustainable outcomes

While supporting families facing medical crises, the Trusts are also working towards a network of forty to fifty not-for-profit general hospitalsacross the country

17 Oct 2026 7:47 pm
DLF acquires 7.5 acres in Gurugram to expand luxury housing project

The additional land strengthens DLFs presence on Golf Course Extension Road, where leading developers are launching luxury residential projects

17 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
Reliance Consumer Director, Blinkit officials among 10 booked in expired-food probe

Maharashtra FDA seized 48.09 lakh worth of food stock and suspended five warehouse licences following an investigation into the alleged resale of expired and rejected products. The FIR names officials linked to Reliance Consumer, Reliance Retail, Blinkit and Hyperpure.

17 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
Tamil Nadu north-east monsoon: Will El Nio bring more rain?

After a weak southwest monsoon, can Tamil Nadu recover?

17 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
Central Bank of India Q2 net profit jumps 21% to 1,469 cr on higher core income

Central Bank of Indias total income climbs to 11,737 crore in Q2 FY27 from 10,212 crore a year ago

17 Oct 2026 6:42 pm
Teslas flying Roadster could reach India; bookings open from 5.01 lakh

Tesla opens Indian reservations for its Roadster Performance and Thrust sports cars, with reported deposits reaching 2.50 crore; an invitation-only flying version could also reach India as Teslas luxury EV registrations surge 836%

17 Oct 2026 5:44 pm
17 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
IDBI Bank Q2 results: Net profit falls 39% to 2,205 cr as non-interest income moderates

This is the first quarterly numbers after the government earlier this week approved the sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Canadas Fairfax Financial Holdings for about 53,000 crore

17 Oct 2026 5:08 pm
HDFC Bank Deputy MD Kaizad Bharucha quits ahead of Anup Bagchis takeover

The leadership change comes as the countrys largest private sector lender prepares for Anup Bagchi to assume charge later this month.

17 Oct 2026 4:57 pm
Expired food probe: Maharashtra suspends five Reliance, Eternal entities; Blinkit CEO named

Maharashtras food safety agency has intensified scrutiny of food disposal practices after finding alleged gaps in contractors handling of expired products.

17 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
ICICI Bank Q2 net profit jumps 22% to 16,333 cr

Core net interest income grows 17.7% to 25,339 crore

17 Oct 2026 4:10 pm
FSSAI proposes to restrict addition of sucrose, fructose in products for infants up to six months

Restriction aimed at addressing concerns associated with early exposure to added sugars, supporting appropriate infant feeding practices, FSSAI says

17 Oct 2026 4:05 pm
Renault Duster Strong Hybrid takes on Toyota, Maruti Suzuki with 16.99 lakh price, 29 km/l mileage

Renault is counting on hybrid efficiency, higher power and a broader product strategy to strengthen its position in Indias competitive SUV market

17 Oct 2026 3:47 pm
Wider powertrain options key for Renault's future roadmap in India, CEO Deblaise says

Renault India CEO Stphane Deblaise is betting on strong hybrids, CNG variants, faster product development and greater localisation to lift the automakers market share from below 1%

17 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
IDBI Bank stake sale: FinMin cites High Court ruling, Budget speeches to reject irregularity claims

The government has cited legal provisions and past Budget commitments to defend its decision to proceed with the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank.

17 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Nifty and Nifty Bank Prediction for the week 19 Oct26 to 23 Oct26 by BL GURU

Nifty can rise to 23,300-23,500 in the short term and 24,000 eventually.

17 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
HDFC Bank reports 5% increase in Q2FY27 standalone net profit at 19,510 crore

Net interest income (interest income less interest expended) rose 10% y-o-y to 34,619 crore (31,551.50 crore in Q2FY26)

17 Oct 2026 3:02 pm