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Vessel to carry 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel

Jio Platforms IPO GMP Day 1 live updates: Jio Platforms 30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO) opens for subscription on October 21 and closes on October 23. The company has allotted shares worth 8,109.85 crore to 212 anchor investors at 1,119 apiece, after institutional demand for the anchor book exceeded 2.5 lakh crore. Follow live updates on the IPOs subscription status, grey market premium (GMP), issue details and analyst recommendations.

December Brent oil futures were at $110.54, up by 1.61%, and December crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $99.35, up by 1.56%

The investment surge is boosting US economic growth, but questions remain over productivity gains, job displacement and companies ability to generate returns.

BL Morning Report, October 21, 2026: Get todays top business news, market headlines about key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

Declining discoveries, lower ore grades and rising development costs are limiting copper supply growth, making existing producers increasingly valuable to investors

Q2 Results Today, 21th October 2026 Live Updates: Follow the latest announcements and developments on the company's September quarter earnings, revenue and profit, updates on Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Adani Green Energy, Aye Finance, Eternal, PC Jewellers, KEI Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, SRF, Vishal Mega Mart, Indosolar, Welspun Specialty Solutions and others.

3,897 SBI customer records exposed to cyberattack

Tamrakar's remarks comes amid concerns raised by UN human rights experts over the recent youth-led protests in New Delhi

The disclosure highlights even the systems developers rely on to catch AI misbehavior are vulnerable to the agents they monitor

Central bank purchases, strong Asian investor demand and constrained mine supply are reshaping gold markets as traditional US rate signals weaken.

The rupee is poised for further gains as anticipated IPO-related dollar inflows and central bank intervention counter rising crude oil prices.

Net income stood at $4.4 billion, compared with a net loss of $1.1 billion a year earlier

A potential combination would bring electric vehicles, satellite communications, space launches and artificial intelligence under one corporate structure, reshaping Musks business empire

India and the UAE have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, with growing trade and investment ties alongside concerns over regional stability.

The issue is entirely a fresh issue of up to 27 crore equity shares, with a price band of 1,0651,119 per share, aggregating up to 30,213 crore at the upper end

US President Donald Trump says India-US trade deal pretty close

Indias coal-fired power plants are facing mounting fuel pressure as electricity demand rises and hydropower generation declines amid hotter weather.

Analysts advice caution as headwinds persist

Here are details about stocks that are most likely to see action today, and why

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: South Indian Bank share price can rise to 62

A Reuters analysis reveals how expanding heat storms are connecting disasters worldwide, intensifying extreme temperatures and threatening lives, livelihoods and ecosystems.

During his Mumbai visit, the US Secretary of State honoured the victims and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says both countries are working through final technical details before announcing an agreement on bilateral trade.

Grain-based distilleries upset with Rs3/litre cut in purchase price, but sugar sector welcomes the decision

Rubio stresses US-Pakistan ties amid global tensions.

A regulatory filing accessed by businessline reveals why police expanded their investigation to include the companys top executive

Bus journeys on routes spanning 300-500 km grew over 68 per cent, while those in the 500-1,000 km band rose 89 per cent.

Elevated gold prices and tighter unsecured lending are accelerating growth in gold loans

Himadri Speciality Chemical is diversifying beyond carbon-based chemicals with a 500-crore Birla Tyres expansion and Siconas acquisition of Advano

Energy ties take centre stage as India, US pursue $500 billion trade goal

Rashi Semiconductor Solutions Pvt Ltd, announced in August, is 74% owned by Rashi Peripherals and 26% by Japans Restar Corporation

Passengers forced to travel by road to neighbouring Saudi cities and Bahrain

Seated in the cockpit alongside him was his 73-year-old instructor, Wing Commander V.S. Kochar (Retired)

The pilot comes amid intensifying competition in the budget food delivery segment

Ambani outlines Jios growth strategy post-IPO and its plans across the telecom and satcom space

The discounts are helping offset rising ownership costs, but the offers are temporary as manufacturers seek to sustain demand beyond October.

Pact opens opportunities in textiles, leather, engineering and services, while tariff concessions on select imports could intensify competition for domestic producers

India is setting up two facilities for commercial-cum-strategic storage of 6.5 million tonnes at Chandikhol in Odisha and Padur in Karnataka under Phase-2

IAF procured 80 firefighting robots from Swadeshi Empresa Pvt Ltd under emergency procurement and deployed them across its establishments after Operation Sindoor

Domestic investors remained the largest source of funding, whereas foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) reduced their cumulative AIF holdings by 41.7 per cent

Operating-cost disclosures to aid assessment; airlines to retain pricing freedom without prior government approval

The centre was launched by cricketing legend Jonty Rhodes, who also serves as the companys Brand Ambassador

Enhanced frequency lets travellers explore Bangkoks popular attractions more

The number of mutual fund schemes holding the companys shares rose to 30 in the September quarter from 26 in June

The outstanding size of the existing 6.94 GS 2036 hasalreadyreached 2.38 lakh croreand it is likely the Ggovernment may issue a new 10-year G-Sec soonK Ram Kumar

He was speaking at the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of SCO in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

The agitation began after doctors approached the Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME) and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) seeking an explanation for the disparity

The recovery in container shipping through Suez Canal is more than half of pre-disruption levels

The emerging sectors also include aerospace and defence, renewable energy, green technology and the Internet of Things