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Pidilite to take further price hikes if input costs rise, says Vats

The pricing actions come amid volatility in vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), a key raw material used in Fevicol

29 Oct 2026 6:49 pm
Equity LTCG tax cut could revive FPI flows, support rupee

The government will have to balance the potential revenue loss against fiscal constraints, and its broader objective of converging taxation across asset classes

29 Oct 2026 6:48 pm
BAE Systems tweaks BvS 10 All-Terrain Vehicle for Indian Armys high-altitude needs

L&T is doing the licence production of the BvS 10 Sindhu at its Armoured Systems Complex, Hazira, Gujarat, on the basis of the ToT by the BAE Systems

29 Oct 2026 6:43 pm
Milky Mist Q2 results: Revenue grows 42% to 1,089 crore, net profit nearly triples

Strong demand for value-added dairy products, operational efficiencies and a favourable product mix supported the companys quarterly and half-year performance.

29 Oct 2026 6:42 pm
ESAF Small Finance Bank post 160 crore profit in Q2 FY27

The banks performance was supported by robust business growth, improved operating efficiency, a stronger secured lending portfolio, and a substantial improvement in asset quality

29 Oct 2026 6:26 pm
Adani Ports & SEZ evaluates 20 global assets for acquisitions; rules out UKs AB Ports

AB Ports ruled out as asset failed to meet return-on-capital expectations

29 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
Karnataka hikes milk price by 8 per litre from November 1

The Cabinets decision follows protests by milk producers and demands from cooperatives for higher payments amid a crisis faced by farmers.

29 Oct 2026 5:40 pm
Supreme Court says banks must compensate digital fraud victims for losses caused by negligence

The court also urged banks to use transaction histories and artificial intelligence to identify suspicious transfers and prevent money from leaving accounts

29 Oct 2026 5:30 pm
Sundaram Home Finance Q2 net profit up 20%

Emerging Business Disbursements rise 63% on small towns branch expansion Assets Under Management up 14% to 21,213 crores

29 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
Suzlon Q2 profit falls 69% to 394 crore on deferred tax base effect

Revenue from operations rose 26 per cent to 4,869 crore, supported by higher deliveries and growth across its renewable energy businesses

29 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
Report highlights nutrition affordability gap, supply chain challenges in Indias food system

The KPMG report on Future of food system: Preparting for the next frontier has identified six levels for transformation

29 Oct 2026 5:07 pm
Sumitomo Mitsui Bank partners to invest in One Planet Partners first P-E fund

The partnership targets to deploy over 3,000 crore and plans its first close by 2027

29 Oct 2026 5:01 pm
Wheels India reports 88% increase in net profit in Q2 FY27

Increases capex spend to around 450 crore this fiscal as against the usual 250 crore to 300 crore

29 Oct 2026 4:55 pm
Arkade Developers Q2 Results: Profit drops sharply as revenue falls 45%

The real estate developer reported higher collections and sequential profit growth, while pre-sales declined and its upcoming project pipeline remained substantial

29 Oct 2026 4:50 pm
Adani Airports, IHCL to develop eight hotels with over 2,000 rooms across four cities

The agreement combines Adanis airport-linked property development with IHCLs hotel operations, expanding hospitality facilities across four major Indian airport cities.

29 Oct 2026 4:36 pm
CEA calls for export-linked support for Indian manufacturers to boost competitiveness

Speaking at a national conference, Nageswaran highlighted rising imports, persistent supply disruptions and the need to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities.

29 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Arjuna, the Gita and Gen Z

Gen Z questions everything except, sometimes, itself. R. Balasubramaniams new guide to the Bhagavad Gita starts there.

29 Oct 2026 4:24 pm
Kotak raises FY27 crude oil price assumption to $100 a barrel amid West Asia conflict

Renewed attacks on Saudi infrastructure and oil tankers have heightened supply concerns, while elevated freight rates reflect continued pressure across energy markets.

29 Oct 2026 4:24 pm
SBI Mutual Funds AUM rises 10% to 13.1 lakh crore; H1 operating profit up 11%

The asset manager also recorded higher operating revenue, while actively managed equity assets and systematic investment plan holdings expanded during the quarter.

29 Oct 2026 4:08 pm
29 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
CIFT exhibition showcases products made from marine waste

A key attraction was the conversion of marine plastic waste into recycled plastic pellets and cementitious composites with potential applications in construction and other commercial sectors

29 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
CLFMA of India elects Sumit Sureka as chairman for 2026-28

With over 30 years of experience in the animal feed industry and poultry industry, Sureka brings extensive professional expertise in key areas of animal feed industry

29 Oct 2026 3:32 pm
Carbelim secures 10 crore from IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund

The climate-tech company, founded by Karthika Gopi and Rahul Babu, develops microalgae-based systems to capture carbon dioxide and purify air

29 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
Welspun Corp plans 2,280-cr expansion across US, Jordan; Q2 profit rises 3%

Welspun Corp will use the funds to augment its existing pipe manufacturing capacity in the US, and set up a new facility in Jordan

29 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
Banas Dairy in Gujarat to more than double French fries capacity to 5 tonnes per hour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will e-inaugurate the expanded processing facility at Sanadar in Deodar taluka of Vav-Tharad district on Friday

29 Oct 2026 3:24 pm
MAS Financial Services reports 22% increase in Q2 net profit at 110 crore

Net interest income jumps 44.5% to 237 crore; loan book expands 31% to 12,156 crore as of September-end

29 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Over 100 of the 600-plus medicines listed by NPPA do not show a drop in prices

The Centre recently capped the trade-margins at 30% on 137 cancer drugs following scathing observations from the Supreme Court on steep trade-margins

29 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Jupiter Wagons secures 1,140-crore order from Ministry

JWL said it expects incremental order inflows of around 2,000 crore in the fourth quarter

29 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
ACME Solar Q2 results: Posts net profit of 267 crore

ACME Solars consolidated total expenses also rose to around 134 crore in Q2 FY27 against 123 crore in Q1 FY27 and 68 crore in Q2 FY26

29 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
Propulsion start-up Viridian Ingni raises 1.47 crore in pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures

Viridian plans to use the funds to move from validated prototypes into pilot production

29 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
Dhanlaxmi Bank clocks 48.55-crore net profit in Q2 FY27

Operating profit for the period was 69.82 crore, against 28.19 crore in the same period of the last fiscal

29 Oct 2026 1:57 pm
ISRO to launch NVS-03 navigation satellite on Friday

Third in next-gen NavIC series aims to strengthen indigenous positioning services after NVS-02 setback

29 Oct 2026 1:55 pm
Hero MotoCoro not cutting down on investment to protect margins: CEO Harshvardhan Chitale

Company sticks to 1,500 crore capex guidance; Vida EV retail volumes rise 74% y-o-y to 66,000 units in quarter

29 Oct 2026 1:34 pm
Nifty climbs past 22,800 at midday; Adani Ports surges 5%, Trent slips 2.4%

Adani Ports led the Nifty 50 gainers, surging 5.26% to 1,854; Adani Enterprises followed with a gain of 4.61%

29 Oct 2026 1:02 pm
One Planet Partners raises PE fund, ties up with Japans SMTB

One Planet Partners plans to deploy over 3,000 crore with a first close planned by mid-2027

29 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Adani Ports jumps 4% as analysts pile on with Buy calls after Q2 beat

Stock opened at 1,797, hit 1,840 intraday high, with trades worth 778.73 crore and over 42 lakh shares traded by noon

29 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
HDFC Bank shares recover from fresh 52-week low as buyers step in

The stock opened at 681.20, dipped to an intraday low of 678.10, and recovered to a high of 686.45 by 11.36 am

29 Oct 2026 12:01 pm
Adani Enterprises completes 60% of 26,000-cr PVC project at Mundra

Adani outlines 16,133 crore spent so far as the Mundra PVC project nears the first-phase commissioning, part of a broader 26,000-crore, 2 MTpa complex aimed at boosting domestic PVC supply.

29 Oct 2026 11:49 am
Domestic gold futures rise to 1.43 lakh/10 gm on firm spot demand

On MCX, the yellow metal contract for December delivery traded higher by 102, or 0.07% at 1,43,807 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 811 lots.

29 Oct 2026 11:24 am
Cooperative sector's entry into aviation reflects diversification: Keralam minister

He said the government was encouraging cooperative institutions and private entrepreneurs to accelerate the state's development

29 Oct 2026 11:19 am
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to inaugurate new bus stand, indoor stadium in Pudukkottai on November 2

The TN CM is also expected to hold a roadshow and distribute welfare assistance to beneficiaries during the visit

29 Oct 2026 11:07 am
Nifty Prediction Today October 29, 2026: Nifty futures: Strong positive bias

Nifty (Nov) futures is likely to breakout of 22,950 and rise to 23,250

29 Oct 2026 10:44 am
TN govt sanctions recruitment of 8,000 Field Assistants in power distribution corporation

A total of 5,000 posts will be filled in the calendar year 2027, followed by 3,000 posts in 2028

29 Oct 2026 10:44 am
Gold slips as markets assess Fed signals, await US inflation data

Spot gold slid 0.7% to $4,037.98 per ounce by 0410 GMT, while US gold futures for December delivery steadied at $4,049.80

29 Oct 2026 10:41 am
Delhis air quality dips to poor with chance of showers expected

The IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies with moderate rain during the day

29 Oct 2026 10:29 am
Used car dealers under GST margin scheme can avail ITC but with conditions

Clarification allows credit on spares, repairs and services; co-lending services by NBFCs to banks also attract GST levy

29 Oct 2026 10:10 am
Cyberattack concealed political spending by big donors before US midterm elections

Super PACs and dark-money groups spent an average of over $50 million per day the week before the outage, OpenSecrets said

29 Oct 2026 10:06 am
Jio Platforms Share Price Live: Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms rally 5% on day 2 after market debut

Jio Platforms IPO listing today, Jio Platforms share price live updates:Catch real-time share price updates

29 Oct 2026 9:56 am
Crude oil futures fall as US seeks to revive Iran peace talks

Brent crude at 9:30 am Thursday: $114.08, down 1.08%; WTI December: $101.40, down 1.34%

29 Oct 2026 9:45 am