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European Union plans to hit China with more import curbs in early 2027

The EU will use safeguard measures to cut imports of products from sectors including chemicals, furniture and machinery from China

26 Oct 2026 3:59 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
Gold gains as oil slide cools some inflation concerns

Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,014.49 per ounce by 0924 GMT after hitting $3,975 on Friday, its lowest level since July 20

26 Oct 2026 3:56 pm
Aditya Birla Real Estate Q2 Results: PAT hits 919 cr on Birla Tisya revenue

The companys continuing real estate operations turned profitable, posting a PAT of 143 crore against a loss of 73 crore in Q2 FY26

26 Oct 2026 3:48 pm
Centre committed to reducing fiscal deficit, as evidenced by annual budgets: Nirmala Sitharaman

Addressing concerns about the national debt, she said that since the post-Covid period, every nation has faced debt challenges

26 Oct 2026 3:48 pm
IFC lends $150 million to SBI to support 8.6 lakh rural women borrowers

The social loan is expected to benefit around rural women across agricultural value chains, including crop cultivation, animal husbandry, fisheries and food processing

26 Oct 2026 3:44 pm
Rupee weakens for third session as importers step up dollar bids, foreign outflows bite

The rupee opened little changed against the US dollar, but slipped to end at 95.1850, down 0.3% for the day

26 Oct 2026 3:44 pm
Hyundai Motor India targets 1.14 million-unit capacity by 2030, 92% localisation by 2032

Managing Director and CEO Tarun Garg outlined the automakers manufacturing, sourcing and product plans amid rapid growth in Indias passenger vehicle market

26 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
Trade-margin cap on cancer drugs may push up costs elsewhere in supply chain: Experts

The Centre said the proposed trade margin cap could cut MRP of anti-cancer drugs by about 20% to 70%

26 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
Brigade Enterprises signs Hyatt Hotels to manage two hotels in Bengaluru

The two hotels are expected to add 600 rooms to Brigades hotel portfolio in Bengaluru

26 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
IOB Q2 net profit rises 56% to 1,912 crore on higher interest income

Interest income of the bank rises 17% to 9,201 crore during the September quarter

26 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
Jyoti Structures bags 949-crore Power Grid orders for transmission lines in Rajasthan

The contracts cover turnkey execution of two transmission line packages under the Bipole Barmer-II and South Kalamb projects in Rajasthan.

26 Oct 2026 3:28 pm
Markets will reward growth, not just size: Helios Dinshaw Irani

Helios Capitals Dinshaw Irani asserts Indias long-term growth endures despite volatility, urging focus on mid/small-cap gains and reforms

26 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Gujarat declares 4 districts drought-hit; announces farm relief

The government has also announced measures to support livestock owners, including financial assistance for cattle kept in relief camps

26 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Ather Energy posts maiden quarterly profit on higher sales

The Rizta electric scooter maker reports a net profit of 1.5 crore for Q2

26 Oct 2026 3:14 pm
Jakson Solar to invest 5,000 crore in 3 GW each of solar cells, ingots and wafers

The companys expansion plans come as India strengthens domestic solar manufacturing requirements and seeks to reduce dependence on imported components.

26 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Q2 net profit up 42% to 451 crore

Interest income of the bank rose 29% to 1,820 crore during Q2 of FY27

26 Oct 2026 3:11 pm
Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah

The case relates to the remarks made by Gandhi against Shah at a rally in Bengaluru ahead of the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections

26 Oct 2026 3:09 pm
Markets claw back from morning lows; Dr. Reddys surges 7%, crude eases

Fresh buying in heavyweight stocks lifted benchmarks, while softer crude prices offered relief as investors tracked key technical levels and global cues.

26 Oct 2026 3:03 pm
Hitachi India R&D eyes energy trading, space autonomy for next phase of growth

The company is also working on peer-to-peer energy trading, grid stabilisation and cybersecurity for remotely controlled energy equipment, says R&D head Kingshuk Banerjee

26 Oct 2026 3:02 pm
AIs impact must be evaluated at a task level, finds IIT Madras report

The study argues that the size of this impacted bundle varies with task structure, sector, regulatory setting, and the economics of AI access itself

26 Oct 2026 2:33 pm
Andhra Pradesh refinery approvals likely by February 2027: BPCL

The company is eyeing at least 30% equity dilution in the refinery-cum-petrochemicals complex

26 Oct 2026 2:25 pm
Indian Malt Whisky Association signs cooperation pact with Scotch Whisky Association

The trade pact could also open up opportunities for Indian single malt whiskies to gain a foothold in the UK market, with some brands having already received international recognition

26 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
Tata Communications to spend $450 million on AI connectivity infrastructure

The project will connect cloud services firms, global capability centres and other organisations such as banks to data-centre clusters

26 Oct 2026 2:20 pm
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Airtel Money reports 25% growth in first-half revenue in maiden results

The African mobile money service reported revenue of $830 million for the six months to end-September, up 25.1% from a year earlier

26 Oct 2026 1:55 pm
AI could change how young employees start their careers in India: IIT Madras Paper

The paper, titled How AI Is Reconfiguring Work in India, argues that AI's impact on employment should be assessed by examining individual tasks rather than assuming that entire occupations

26 Oct 2026 1:22 pm
AM/NS supplies entire specialised steel for INS Mangrol

AM/NS India will be supplying 100% of the specialised steel required for the fleet of eight ASW-SWCs being built for the Indian Navy

26 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
L&T Technology Services, Nokia announce engineering collaboration

Under the agreement, LTTS will set up an Offshore Development Center in India to support Nokia's engineering and R&D initiatives

26 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
Coforge shares surge post Q2 results; analysts divided on valuation

The stocks 52-week range stands between 1,008.10 and 2,021.20, with the current upper circuit band at 2,090.50

26 Oct 2026 12:43 pm
Dr. Reddys surges over 5% as analysts turn cautious despite strong margin beat

Stock opened at 1,260, hit 1,299.50 intraday, with 58.04 lakh shares traded worth 735 crore; Buy orders led 61:39, signaling positive near-term sentiment

26 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Shriram Finance slides 5% as analysts slash targets after mixed Q2 results

The companys second-quarter results showed strong profit growth, but raised concerns over asset quality and credit costs

26 Oct 2026 12:35 pm
Solvent extractor survey estimates 20% decline in Gujarats kharif groundnut crop output

SEA made three days of extensive field visits across major districts before coming out with its estimate

26 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
BSE shares surge 4.6% as Motilal Oswal upgrades stock to buy, sets 4,000 target

The stock hit an intraday high of 3,379.30 on the NSE before trading at 3,370.50 at 12.21 pm.

26 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
HDFC Bank slips further as Bagchi takes charge amid leadership uncertainty

Bagchi inherits a bank under strain on multiple fronts; broader banking sector pressure added to the headwinds

26 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
AI adoption rises sharply among US small businesses, but technical expertise remains key challenge: Goldman Sachs

The report highlighted a sharp rise in AI adoption among graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme

26 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as AI-Related market selloff deepens

The largest digital asset fell as much as 1.4% to under $79,300 before paring some losses to trade around $80,000 in afternoon trading in Asia

26 Oct 2026 12:01 pm
Festive auto sales show mixed demand trend; two-wheelers outperform passenger vehicles: Jefferies

While 2-wheeler registrations rose 16% year-on-year, passenger vehicle registrations declined 6% during the first two weeks of the festive season

26 Oct 2026 11:52 am
Natural gas futures: Might see a temporary bounce

The November contract can rise to 306

26 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Rupee weakens on importers' dollar payments, modest buildup in long dollar positions

Absence of RBI support adds pressure; reserves fall for sixth week to $721 billion

26 Oct 2026 11:39 am
Petronets 1,200-crore biogas JV adds domestic gas as LNG import risks mount

Petronet LNGs venture with Gruner Renewable Energy plans 180 tonnes of daily compressed biogas capacity

26 Oct 2026 11:28 am
Silver futures rise to 1.96 lakh per kg

Fresh positions built by participants led to a rise in silver prices

26 Oct 2026 11:27 am
Supply chain firm Bristlecones topline grows 24%, targets billion-dollar valuation: CEO

Bristlecone has a presence in the US, Europe and India, where it offers services to the high-tech, retail and consumer goods, manufacturing, and life sciences segments

26 Oct 2026 11:26 am
PM Modi congratulates Lula on his re-election as President of Brazil

With 100 per cent of the vote counted, Brazil's electoral court announced that Lula had a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes -- 51.8% of the total vote -- over opponent Flvio Bolsonaro

26 Oct 2026 11:24 am
Jio Platforms IPO draws record 7 lakh crore in bids, subscribed 22.2 times

he fresh issue received bids for 655.68 crore shares against 27 crore on offer, for an overall subscription of 22.2x

26 Oct 2026 11:22 am