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IRDAI may extend consultation, implementation timelines for distribution reforms

With the Oct 25 feedback deadline likely to stretch, regulators may widen chats and roll out changes in steps after the next financial year

12 Oct 2026 8:54 pm
Can Russian diesel bring down US fuel prices? Trumps plan explained

Shipping constraints, refinery damage and competing global supply pressures could determine whether Russias promised diesel deliveries offer meaningful relief to American consumers

12 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Russia rejects Zelenskiys 60-day ceasefire proposal, seeks long-term peace deal

Moscow says a temporary truce is insufficient, as the dispute over wartime elections and Ukraines leadership continues

12 Oct 2026 4:32 pm
Saudi Aramco studying new crude export routes, overseas storage expansion

The move comes as global energy markets face disruptions stemming from ongoing conflicts in the region

12 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Sri Lanka's ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to hospital for urgent medical care

The 80-year-old leader was admitted to hospital in the morning, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has said.

12 Oct 2026 2:10 pm
Lulu Group opens its first hyper market in Chennai

The 1 lakh sq feet hyper market format store is opening at the Shenoy Nagar metro and has a line up of all products under one roof.

12 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
India is a manufacturing centre for the world: Philippe Delorme, President and CEO, KONE Corporation

We have developed a solution that can modernise an elevator in one week and we are seeing good traction for the offering, the KONE chief said

12 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
McCain Foods to acquire Falcon Agrifriz Foods potato processing business in Gujarat

The acquisition comes post McCains recent investment in India, including the completion of a $135 million CAD expansion of its existing operations in Gujarat

12 Oct 2026 12:44 pm
India equity mutual fund inflows hit 5-month high in September despite Nifty slump

Total equity mutual fund inflows jumped about 31% month-on-month

12 Oct 2026 12:32 pm
Tata Steel slips marginally as draft steel policy 2047 puts sector in focus

The stock touched an intraday high of 177.25 before paring gains, with sell orders outweighing buys 63.56 per cent of the order book was on the sell side versus 36.44 per cent on the buy side.

12 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
VACB registers two FIRs against Pinarayi Vijayan, family in CMRL case

The move follows legal advice and a Kerala High Court directive to register a case based on a report submitted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the state police

12 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
Not my domain: Chief Justice on Delhi protests, curbs

He said the matter was related to law and order

12 Oct 2026 12:08 pm
Bonfiglioli Transmissions sets 558-586 price band for 2,534-cr IPO

The issue will open for public subscription on October 15 and conclude on October 19, while the bidding for anchor investors will take place on October 14

12 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
Cement prices likely to rise by 10-15 per bag from mid-October: Report

Input cost pressures to push cement makers to hike prices even as volume offtake registers steady growth

12 Oct 2026 11:55 am
Bangladesh home minister to skip BIMSTEC meet in India amid strained ties

Home ministers of the member states are scheduled to meet on Tuesday

12 Oct 2026 11:54 am
Coal stocks at power plants stay above 18 MT since late September

Higher rake loading and slower depletion help stabilise supplies in early October, says ministry

12 Oct 2026 11:48 am
IMD: Heavy rain in Kerala, TN, Mahe, Puducherry from weekend ahead of n-e monsoon

Western disturbance sets up wet spell over North India even as crucial low-pressure area is predicted to form over south-east Bay of Bengal tomorrow to help north-easterly flows entrench

12 Oct 2026 11:42 am
September clocks second-highest global temperature as El Nio strengthens

Copernicus data show global warming persists; temperatures are expected to stay high into 2027

12 Oct 2026 11:29 am
Canadian Trade Minister leads biggest trade delegation to India in 30 years as FTA talks gather pace

From aerospace to agri-food, Canadian firms head to Mumbai and Bengaluru to seek partners and clients

12 Oct 2026 11:19 am
Corrugated box makers face a rough ride as raw material, input, $ and freight rates rise

The industry is facing a supply-side shock arising from higher raw-material costs, restricted availability of waste paper and rising costs across the paper manufacturing chain, says stakeholders

12 Oct 2026 11:19 am
AI is a growth driver, not cannibalising existing revenues: TCS

In an interview with businessline, CEO K Krithivasan and COO Aarthi Subramanian discuss the tapering of traditional IT services, the changing nature of enterprise AI demand, and how human-AI collaboration could reshape the way technology services are delivered.

12 Oct 2026 11:17 am
Mutual funds set to sell more government bonds after RBI rate hike

Managers cut longer-dated holdings and shift to short-term assets amid steeper tightening cycle expectations

12 Oct 2026 11:09 am
HDFC Bank dips ahead of Q2 results; selling pressure dominates at 70%

Selling pressure was heavy on the HDFC Bank stocks, with 70.10 per cent of traded volume, 18,08,056 units, on the sell side against 29.90 per cent on the buy side.

12 Oct 2026 11:08 am
Navy inducts third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft Mangrol

Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, the ship can operate alongside maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and other warships to detect and counter submarine threats

12 Oct 2026 11:03 am
With prices soaring, cardamom gains aroma on strong demand, export enquiries

The average price realisation in the auctions touched a record high of 3,200 per kg, with daily arrivals on the auction platform reaching around 100 tonnes

12 Oct 2026 11:01 am
Indias battery energy storage sector set for 91% growth to 302GWh by FY32E: Nuvama

Cumulative capacity seen rising from 6.3GWh to 302GWh amid localisation push and falling battery costs

12 Oct 2026 10:53 am
Gold gains on weaker oil, dollar; US inflation data in focus

US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.1% to $4,221.80

12 Oct 2026 10:43 am
Nifty Prediction Today October 12, 2026: Nifty futures: Resistance holds

Nifty (Oct) futures might see an intraday decline

12 Oct 2026 10:39 am
Rajesh Power Services bags 472 crore order to build underground power networks in Gujarat

The contracts involve converting existing 11kV overhead lines into medium voltage covered conductor (MVCC) lines and developing underground cable networks at various locations under MGVCLs SI Scheme Robust-III.

12 Oct 2026 10:37 am
Upping of daily CRR maintenance requirement could lead to small dilution in banks interest margins: Jefferies

In line with the change in MPC stance to calibrated tightening, RBI raised daily CRR from 90% to 99%

12 Oct 2026 10:27 am
Samsung affiliates to invest $9.15 billion in semiconductor operations, with major focus on Vietnam

Plans include memory testing facilities in Vietnam and expanded high-end substrate capacity in South Korea

12 Oct 2026 10:23 am
AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits, says IMF

Asian economies that supply hardware for AI reaping the benefits of growth in the segment

12 Oct 2026 10:15 am
Defence tech firm Tonbo Imaging sets IPO price band at 665-700; issue to open on Oct 15

The IPO comprises an Offer for Sale (OFS) of 1.22 crore equity shares by promoters and existing investors, with no fresh issue component

12 Oct 2026 10:06 am
Rupee appreciates 80 paise at open amid RBI's intervention

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered threshold for taking positions without underlying exposure to $5 million equivalents from $100 million

12 Oct 2026 10:01 am
Nifty holds flat at open despite Wall Street gains; FII selling streak hits 11 sessions

Nifty 50 opened at 22,593.20 against a previous close of 22,520.45, and was trading near 22,525.60 at 9.25 am; Sensex opened at 72,771.32 against its previous close of 72,472.33, before slipping to 72,426.28

12 Oct 2026 9:51 am
RBI liquidity measures may pressure India bonds; rupee rally to limit losses

Rupee support measures could limit losses as September inflation data is awaited

12 Oct 2026 9:51 am
Crude oil futures fall as Trump proposes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire

At 9.35 am on Monday, December Brent oil futures were at $103.32, down by 1.34%, and November crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $90.30, down by 1.69%

12 Oct 2026 9:50 am
McKinsey strips partner of leadership role over LinkedIn posts on challenges faced by women in the workplace

Chris Bradley was removed from his leadership role following a review of his LinkedIn posts on the workplace glass cliff for women

12 Oct 2026 9:36 am
RBI's rupee boost to spur rally, trigger swings in forward premiums

The rupee is expected to strengthen about 1% to 95.60-95.90 per dollar, after settling at 96.73 on Friday, traders said

12 Oct 2026 9:22 am
Q2 Results Today Live: HCL Technologies, ICICI Pru AMC, RBL Bank, Swan Defence, Adroit Industries to announce Q2 results

Q2 Results Today, 12th October 2026 Live Updates: Follow the latest announcements and developments on the company's September quarter earnings, revenue and profit, along with updates on Bright Outdoor Media, HCL Technologies, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company and many others.

12 Oct 2026 9:19 am
Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at six stations ahead of Congress protest against CEC

However, interchange facilities would be available at the affected stations, the DMRC said

12 Oct 2026 9:16 am
Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion

Decart's Lucy model, backed by Nvidia, can edit live video in real time

12 Oct 2026 9:00 am
World leaders, governments condemn attack on Riyadh airport that killed at least 13

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington was considering joining Saudi strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels

12 Oct 2026 8:54 am
FM holds talks with global financial leaders in Singapore, pitches for boosting investment in India

During her meeting with MUFG Asia Pacific CEO Yukinobu Saeki, they discussed expanding the Japanese financial groups presence in India

12 Oct 2026 8:41 am
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