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Peak XV, Accel-backed Zetwerk seeks $2.6 billion valuation in India IPO

The $518 million IPO will open for public subscription on October 15 and close on October 19

12 Oct 2026 8:25 am
Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killed

Saudi authorities report injuries in the latest attack on King Khalid International Airport, affecting terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights

12 Oct 2026 7:55 am
Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire' but Kyiv says attacks continue

Trump's brief social media post said only that the ceasefire took effect immediately, adding: Do not break it!

12 Oct 2026 7:43 am
Rupee to rally on fresh RBI measures, bonds eye inflation prints

Traders expect the rupee to strengthen past the 96-per-dollar mark, with gains potentially extending toward 95.50-95.00

12 Oct 2026 7:31 am
Flat opening seen for Nifty, Sensex

Analysts say attention is shifting to Q2 results, inflation data, and monsoon progress

12 Oct 2026 7:21 am
October 12: Two dozen stocks, including Lenskart, Everyday Ind, SJS, Authum, Chemplast, Bajel Projects will remain in focus

Market buzz centers on stake sale in Lenskart; multiple sector bets and new ventures signal broad focus across consumer tech, energy, and infrastructure

12 Oct 2026 7:15 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: HDFC Life Insurance Company(555)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of HDFC Life Insurance Company gained 4.2 per cent last week. But the trend has been bearish over the last year, and the scrip is facing a resistance at 565, an important level.

12 Oct 2026 6:45 am
Kotak Life, investors Mukul Agrawal, Ashish Kacholia acquire shares in Fusion CX ahead of IPO

The company has fixed a price band of 275-289 per share, valuing the company at approximately 4,200 crore at the upper end of the price band

11 Oct 2026 9:41 pm
Banks set for mixed Q2 show as NIMs weaken despite profit growth

PAT growth for the top five lenders is estimated at 7-17 per cent year-on-year, while NIMs are expected to contract across most banks

11 Oct 2026 9:00 pm
Editorial. Spaced out

Musks invective over Starlink approval lacks basis

11 Oct 2026 8:53 pm
Wipro Q2 preview: Brokerages expect weak revenue growth, margin recovery

Brokerages expect Wipros EBIT margins to improve by 40 basis points (bps) sequentially in the upcoming quarter

11 Oct 2026 8:48 pm
India has been overlooked in the AI Rush: Vincent Mortier

The 2.6 trillion asset manager is overweight on the country, sees value in emerging markets and commodities, and believes global benchmarks understate Indias true economic importance

11 Oct 2026 8:44 pm
SEBI settlement rules set apart settlement payments from recovery of wrongful gains

Gazette-notified framework distinguishes financial obligations, stage-based calculations and a 60-day window for settling cases before a show-cause notice

11 Oct 2026 8:41 pm
Quarter of Indias labour force highly exposed to AI, says report

The higher exposure to AI can have both complementary and substitution effects depending on the job profile with 7.6% of the workforce expected to see increased productivity

11 Oct 2026 8:38 pm
CJP hardens stand on SIR issue; INDIA bloc to meet CJI, hold protest march

The Delhi Police registered 20 FIRs in connection with the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday

11 Oct 2026 8:29 pm
Editorial. GST without chains

GST Council pushes ease of doing business reform

11 Oct 2026 7:58 pm
AIs mathematical abilities are disconcerting

AI, according to one of the best mathematicians, will destroy human understanding and creativity

11 Oct 2026 7:58 pm
Cost, capital availability next challenge for coal gasification

Industry sources say that coal gasification projects have large upfront capital requirements, long gestation periods and multiple layers of risk

11 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
No special treatment for American firms as US-India ties sour

New Delhi says Elon Musks Starlink must follow full security procedures as Washington tightens curbs on Indian IT companies; trade deal unlikely to advance before US mid-term polls

11 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
TN Chief Minister Vijay urges Centre to approve Metro Phase III, release 5,110 crore in education funds

While speaking at an event on Sunday where the PM was in Chennai to launch development projects worth 13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, CM Vijay emphasised on the role of States in the countrys developmentPIC FROM BIJOY

11 Oct 2026 7:26 pm
PM Modi stresses State-led development, says empowering States is key to Viksit Bharat

Inaugurates and launches development projects worth around 13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu

11 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
Centre considers funding, tax support for early SAF deployment

Proposed package includes viability gap funding for production plants, concessional finance and feedstock support

11 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
GCC exits tests office demand as AI shifts focus from headcount to productivity

However, commercial real estate players say these exits have yet to signal a broader slowdown in demand, with large GCCs continuing to drive office leasing even as companies become more cautious about hiring, utilisation and long-term commitments

11 Oct 2026 7:04 pm
What happens when merchants pass on UPI MDR costs to customers?

An IIT Bombay study mentions two aftereffects: First, consumers who purchase goods/services for more than 2,000 pay a higher price; second, the higher selling prices percolate even to those making purchases of less than 2,000

11 Oct 2026 7:01 pm
Govt targets 505 mt steel demand by 2047, plans 604 mt capacity

The National Steel Policy charts out the roadmap for achieving the capacity by 2047

11 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
AI trade may cool, bringing India back into focus: Amundi Global CIO Vincent Mortier

Amundi favours India on strong growth, sound finances and attractive valuations amid AI uncertainty

11 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Hero MotoCorp, Samsonite, Philips clock festive sales surge as EMIs spur big-ticket buying

The number of Amazon sellers recording more than 1 crore in sales during the first 24 hours of its Great Indian Festival rose over 80 per cent year-on-year. Hero MotoCorp, Samsonite and Philips reported sharp gains, while Flipkart saw a sixfold opening-hour shopping surge as discounts and EMIs encouraged higher-value purchases

11 Oct 2026 6:48 pm
Army plans underground protective infrastructure along China, Pakistan borders

The Northern Command has invited tenders, giving time till November 7 for vendors to submit responses for 19 different projects

11 Oct 2026 6:48 pm
UN officials, experts call for urgent, science-backed action and systemic solutions to heat crisis

The WMO warns that the prevailing El Nino conditions over the equatorial Pacific are most likely to intensify into a very strong event

11 Oct 2026 6:45 pm
Adanis Kutch Copper plans 115 MW renewable energy integration, targets lower emissions

The company currently operates a copper smelter with a capacity of 5,00,000 tonnes per annum and plans to expand it to 1 million tonnes

11 Oct 2026 6:03 pm
Malaysian Airlines open to partnership with India, seeks to expand network, says CEO

The South-east Asian carrier, which flies to and from 10 destinations in India, also said that it aspires to expand its network here but bilateral traffic rights restrict it from doing so

11 Oct 2026 5:47 pm
SC mandates free movement and no illegal detentions, subject to public order

The court said the authorities must detail in their affidavits whether they had complied with the courts October 9 order to issue traffic and rail service advisories

11 Oct 2026 5:31 pm
DoT readies Cabinet note on Satcom spectrum charges; approval may come in coming days

Domestic companies would be encouraged to participate in the sector rather than India depending solely on foreign players

11 Oct 2026 3:43 pm
Tessolve raises $75 million from US-based Vector Line Capital

The funds will support Tessolve's growth, including strategic acquisitions that add to its existing capabilities, widen its service offerings, and strengthen its global footprint

11 Oct 2026 3:24 pm
Focus on actual payouts, not just claim settlement ratios: IRDAI Chairman

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is confident of curbing misseling with the help of proposed reforms

11 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Crude oil futures brace for volatility amid geopolitical uncertainties: Analysts

MCX crude oil futures for October delivery fell 35, or 0.4%, last week to settle at 8,881 per barrel

11 Oct 2026 3:04 pm
Q2 earnings, inflation data, oil prices to guide stock markets this week: Analysts

Market investors to also watch foreign investor trading activity, rupee movement, US Treasury yields, and geopolitical developments

11 Oct 2026 2:52 pm
Intex eyes first fundraise by FY27-end, IPO by FY28 as festive sales fuel expansion

Cash-flow-positive electronics maker targets 1,500 crore revenue by FY28, expanding manufacturing, physical stores and quick-commerce distribution as chip shortages push up television prices

11 Oct 2026 1:31 pm
FPIs pull out 44,166 cr from equities so far in Oct; 2026 outflows cross 3 lakh cr

The latest outflows follow a net withdrawal of 35,861 crore in September

11 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Protests in Delhi: SC directs no illegal detention, restoration of internet and metro services

SC asks Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to also ensure that lawyers, journalists and others shall not be impeded in discharging their professional duties

11 Oct 2026 1:10 pm
Milma posts 15% rise in turnover in H1 FY27 at 2,559.71 crore

The three regional unions of Milma clocked a total turnover of 2,328.87 crore, while products from facilities under KCMMF marked a turnover of 230.84 crore

11 Oct 2026 12:44 pm
PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metros Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, rides along with CM Vijay

There are a total of 11 elevated Metro Stations covering approximately 15 km in the newly inaugurated stretch

11 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
DMart Q2 results: Store network grows 20%, but sales per sq ft rise just 0.6% as profit falls q-o-q

Same-store sales growth accelerates to 9.5%, while consolidated profit falls 13.6% sequentially as margins narrow

11 Oct 2026 12:29 pm
IPO rush continues: Jio Platforms, Zetwerk among dozen cos set to tap primary market in Oct

Proposed offerings span sectors such as technology, healthcare, renewable energy, defence and precision manufacturing

11 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Flash flood sweeps away houses, bridges in Nepal's Gorkha

The cause of the sudden surge remains unclear

11 Oct 2026 10:36 am
The food vs fuel debate is being asked the wrong way

It has always been whether we possess the imagination, science, and commitment to design a system delivering both

11 Oct 2026 10:24 am
Indias water crisis is becoming an agriculture crisis: What can farmers do differently?

Indias agricultural future will be shaped by precision, efficiency, and the willingness to change, so water scarcity becomes a challenge we have overcome

11 Oct 2026 10:11 am
Why biofortified crops could shape the next phase of Indian agriculture

Biofortified crops offer us an opportunity to move from calorie security to nutrition security, and it is one of the most important agricultural shifts our country can make

11 Oct 2026 9:57 am
From price volatility to cost certainty: Why MSMEs need to hedge

In a volatile commodity environment, moving from reactive pricing to proactive risk management could help MSMEs protect margins

11 Oct 2026 9:53 am
India unveils steel policy aiming for 604 million tonne capacity by 2047

Policy lays out plans to cut sector emissions and shore up access to iron ore and coking coal

11 Oct 2026 9:45 am