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UPI payment fee roll-out postponed until after Diwali

The 0.4% charge for merchants on transactions exceeding 2,000 was scheduled to take effect on October 15

13 Oct 2026 1:56 pm
IT earnings lift Nifty past 22,500; broader market stays split

HCL Technologies led the charge, surging 7.44 per cent to 1,314.00 from its previous close of 1,223.00 after its earnings announcement, emerging as the top Nifty gainer by a wide margin.

13 Oct 2026 1:44 pm
US midterm elections: Bernie Sanders slams SpaceX CEO over spending $366 million on Republican Party

Stop Musk, Stop Oligarchy: US senator links Musks political outlays to his growing wealth and calls for end to oligarchy; remarks come amid Starlink row in India

13 Oct 2026 1:44 pm
TCS partners with Zohos ManageEngine to bundle IT management with its sovereign cloud offering

The partnership will leverage ManageEngines capabilities in IT Service Management across TCS sovereign cloud offering together helping customers modernise IT operations, strengthen their security posture and accelerate digital transformation at enterprise scale

13 Oct 2026 1:30 pm
Hotels in Keralam to stop accepting UPI payments above 2,000 from October 15

According to the association, the introduction of a 0.4% MDR on bills would increase the financial burden on small establishments.

13 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Bayer to distribute, market INERAs crop nutrition products

Bayer partners with Absolutes INERA to market climate-resilient crop solutions in India, boosting nutrient use efficiency via AI-driven analytics

13 Oct 2026 12:59 pm
India offers itself as a trusted partner to the world as global challenges have grown: Modi

We do not grow at anyones cost. We grow with the world, he said at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum

13 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
Adani Airports seeks IFSCA nod for Gift City Treasury Centre; 2nd Adani entity to tap IFSC

For Adani Airports, the Gift City entity is at an early stage and its initial operating footprint remains small

13 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
Enhancing grid resilience, capacity important for power sector growth: Study

A joint study byFICCI-Nangiaemphasises scaling grid flexibility and transmission capacity to match generation growth

13 Oct 2026 12:34 pm
Bayer expands its direct seeded rice program to over 2 lakh acres in 2026

Through the initiative, Bayer aims to support farmers in navigating the transition to DSR with the right combination of technologies, agronomic expertise and on-ground support

13 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
Indias biomanufacturing capacity could boost smart protein growth: Report

The study Mapping Indias biomanufacturing potential for smart proteins maps 478 facilities across 9 biomanufacturing segments and 17 states, identifying an estimated 198 million kL of smart protein-relevant fermenter capacity

13 Oct 2026 11:57 am
Fishers seek climate protection, social security and recognition for women

More than 50 delegates representing fishers, women fish-workers, fish vendors, fisher organisations and researchers participated in the consultation held at the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology

13 Oct 2026 11:35 am
CIFT workshop focuses on aligning fisheries research with national goals

J. K. Jena, Deputy DG (Fisheries Science) ICAR, said research must go beyond outputs to benefit communities, farmers, fishers and entrepreneurs

13 Oct 2026 11:28 am
TVS Capital, Speciale Invest and Blume Ventures among the 14 SLFMs to get funding under the RDI Fund

IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), AI & Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK), IISc Bengaluru, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (CCAMP), Bengaluru, Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), BITS Pilani and Society For Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay are the five Focused Research Organisations (FROs) also granted funding

13 Oct 2026 11:18 am
Keralam to amend laws to speed up industrial approvals

The Simplified and Accelerated Regulatory Approvals and Licensing Scheme , which has received in-principle approval, would speed up clearances from departments and agencies

13 Oct 2026 11:15 am
Zoho says it cannot offer usual pay hikes to employees this year as AI disrupts costs

Sridhar Vembu cites higher server prices, geopolitical uncertainty; company will try to avoid mass layoffs, and hasnt been hiring for the past 18 months

13 Oct 2026 10:24 am
RBI measures sustains rupee as it opens 60 paise stronger

The Indian currency opened at 95.17 per US Dollar against the previous close of 95.77. Currently, it is trading at 95.27.

13 Oct 2026 10:15 am
Nifty gaps up 170 points on IT rally; KOSPI crashes 6.5%, inflation bites

Sensex opened at 71,951.73 and rose to 72,482.30 up 557.62 pts; Nifty 50 opened at 22,364.15 and climbed to 22,533.80 up 170.45 pts as of 9:43 am

13 Oct 2026 9:58 am
Global smartphone shipments record worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage

Rising memory-component prices for AI infrastructure have raised production costs and prompted manufacturers to raise prices, cut shipments, and prioritise profitability over volumes

13 Oct 2026 9:49 am
RBI widens ambit of forex risk reserve requirement, tightens NDF rules

The first set of new rules mandated that banks make a 20% cash deposit with the RBI for FX derivatives used by their clients to hedge current-account exposures

13 Oct 2026 9:43 am
Trump, once again, promises $5,000 payout to adult US citizens if Republicans win midterm elections

He presented his payout proposal as one of economic success in the country

13 Oct 2026 8:28 am
India-US cooperation expanding across defence, IT and healthcare, says envoy Sergio Gor

Speaking in Kolkata, the US envoy cited military exercises, cross-border investments and pharmaceutical trade as examples of the expanding bilateral partnership

13 Oct 2026 6:05 am
LoP, Opposition leaders move SC for full disclosure of EC records on SIR

They seek independent probe and suspension of SIRas interim relief

12 Oct 2026 9:49 pm
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
Aequs expands Safran ties with new aerospace component contracts

The agreements cover machining of superalloy parts, complex machining, coating and assembly of landing gear components for the Airbus A320, A330 and A350, and Boeing 787 programmes.

12 Oct 2026 8:27 pm
ICICI Prudential AMC net profit up 6% on rise in AUM

SIP inflows dip 3 per cent at 4,672 crore; Company declares dividend of 30 a share

12 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
NMC asks medical colleges to set up patient safety committees

The NMC says that the committees would facilitate the implementation, monitoring and periodic review of patient safety practices, protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

12 Oct 2026 8:04 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