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Thursday, 29 October 2026

Nifty premium slips as traders brace for renewed West Asia tensions

A lower cost implies that traders prefer to go light into the 3 November event despite the market being oversold.

No Challan For Speeding Up To 144 Kmph On Indian Expressways? Here's What Gadkari Said

Gadkari also called for an AI-based Advanced Traffic Management System to improve highway monitoring and detect violations such as lane discipline breaches.

Infrastructure

Mahindra Lifespace Developers pre-sales rise 66% to nearly Rs 2,000 cr in Apr-Sep

Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd has seen impressive financial growth, with sales bookings skyrocketing by 66% to reach Rs 1,988 crore this year. The second quarter alone saw…

Quarterly Results

India's 10-year bond has best day in 3 months on Treasury rally, easing oil

In a notable market shift, Indian government bonds experienced a significant rise as the benchmark 10-year bond yield dropped considerably. This trend followed a favorable boost…

IKEA plans a multiformat push across six markets to quadruple revenue by 2030

The Swedish retailer is banking on new stores, digital sales and business customers to accelerate growth and deepen its presence in India.

TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech: Anthropic revenue soars 14-fold in H1 2026 - Can Indian IT stocks benefit from AI boom?

Anand Rathi says Indian IT firms could benefit from enterprise AI adoption by integrating AI into business systems, offering a less capital-intensive opportunity than building…

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CCPA fines Just Dial ₹10 lakh for listing sellers of explosive ammonium nitrate

The consumer watchdog rejected the company's defence of being a passive directory, ordering it to immediately stop facilitating access to regulated explosives without mandatory…

Defence

Ahmedabad couple turns ₹3,000 into ₹6 lakh monthly business by selling cold coco from their car; here's how they did it

Darshan Zinzuvadiya is an engineer and Shruti Zinzuvadiya is an MBA in finance who launched The Coco Station with two branches in Gujarat. They serve drinks starting at ₹119.

Tata group breaking! Noel Tata to retire as Trent chairman; Bahram Vakil to take over

The company's board has appointed Bahram Vakil as chairman of Trent with effect from November 12, 2026. Noel Tata will be appointed chairman emeritus from the same date, in…

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Inside Adani Group-Tata Group mega deal: 8 hotels, 2,000 rooms | HCL Taj, Vivanta, Gateway and Ginger brands details

Under the agreement, the hotels will operate under IHCL’s Taj, Vivanta, Gateway and Ginger brands, catering to business, leisure and transit travellers. The partnership envisages…

Infrastructure

FarEye Technologies narrows FY26 net loss to ₹9.41 crore on revenue growth

Software-as-a-services company FarEye Technologies has narrowed its net loss to Rs 9.41 crore in FY'26 on a rise in revenues. The company had reported a net loss of Rs 52.13 crore…

Ambuja Cements Q2: Revenue At Rs 9,197 Crore, Sales Volume At 16.5 Million Tonnes

Ambuja reported a net worth of Rs 72,238 crore and cash and cash equivalents of Rs 1,070 crore, maintaining a debt-free balance sheet.

Quarterly Results

Uber expands driver earning options, strengthens safety features in India

New features include flexible subscription passes, WhatsApp onboarding, ambulance assistance and encrypted in-app video recordings, alongside additional earning opportunities.

ESAF Small Finance Bank posts Rs 160 crore Q2 profit as asset quality improves

ESAF Small Finance Bank reported a net profit of Rs 160 crore in Q2, reversing a Rs 116 crore loss in the year-ago period. Improved margins, lower provisions and stronger asset…

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Nike, Asics, Decathlon ramp up India bets as sports goods, apparel manufacturing expected to reach $10 billion by 2030

The expansion plans of Nike, ASICS and Decathlon coincide with a broader increase in participation in recreational running and demand for specialised sports products.

India’s manufacturing sector expands, adding jobs and lifting wages

Five states accounted for around 56% of manufacturing employment in FY25, with Tamil Nadu leading at approximately 15%

Trent Q2 net profit rises 23% to ₹464 crore on strong apparel sales

Trent reported a 23.1 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to ₹464 crore in the September quarter, driven by strong fashion and lifestyle sales and continued store expansion.

Quarterly Results

Sensex, Nifty see sharp recovery; is the worst finally over?

Dinshaw S Irani, CEO of Helios Capital India, told Business Today that the worst may be over for Indian markets, citing further strengthening of the rupee and better-than-expected…

Quarterly Results

IndiGo Q2 net loss narrows 27.2% to ₹1,879 crore despite fuel cost surge

IndiGo's Q2FY27 net loss narrowed 27.2 per cent to ₹1,879.1 crore as revenue rose 24 per cent, even as fuel expenses surged 67.2 per cent amid higher jet fuel prices and a weaker…

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Aviation major IndiGo posts ₹1,879.1 crore loss in September quarter

Tata Power, JSW Energy, Torrent Power: Ambit sees buying opportunity in power stocks after valuation reset

Ambit Capital sees the recent correction in power stocks as a re-entry opportunity, favouring Tata Power, JSW Energy and Torrent Power. Rising electricity demand, fresh capacity…

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Working with RBI to make process of bringing foreign investors into Indian markets faster and easier: SEBI chief

SEBI will review compliance requirements for foreign portfolio investors and issue a consultation paper on aligning Indian rules with global standards while preserving investor…

Institutional Flows

Ambuja Cements Q2 net profit plunges 90 pc as margins come under pressure

Ambuja Cements Ltd reported a 90 per cent year-on-year plunge in consolidated net profit to Rs 236 crore for the September quarter, as higher fuel and logistics costs and seasonal…

Quarterly Results

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex Jumps 905 Points, Nifty 50 Ends Above 22,900; Adani Stocks, Kotak Bank Lead Rally

Barring Nifty Auto, all other sectoral indices traded in the green, with Nifty FMCG, Nifty IT, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Realty indices rising the most.

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Bajaj Electricals exec chairman Shekhar Bajaj to become non-executive board member from January

Bajaj Electricals executive chairman Shekhar Bajaj will step down from his current role by the end of 2026 after leading the company for four decades. He will transition to a…

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No farewell golfing event for outgoing IAF chief? Air Force sports complex near PM's residence shut

The move comes amid the Centre's wider drive to reclaim prime government land in New Delhi.

SC refuses mandatory disclosure of FPI, AIF portfolios, rejects Mahua Moitra's PIL

The bench noted that while AIFs and FPIs already submit investment-related disclosures to the regulator, there is no framework mandating public disclosure of their entity-wise…

Institutional Flows

Who is Bert Mueller? How an American got Mexican food ‘right’ in India and built a $23 million California Burrito chain

Who is Bert Mueller, and how did he build a $23 million California Burrito chain? Here's what you need to know:

US Fed FOMC pauses interest rates: Can Nifty bulls take charge or will RBI hike spoil the rally? Investors guide

The Fed’s decision to hold rates offered temporary support to Indian equities, but Emkay expects the RBI to raise rates by 75 basis points by February 2027. Elevated oil prices…

Monetary Policy

V-Guard Industries Q2 Results: Profit Jumps 71.5% To Rs 112 Crore, Revenue Rises 38%

V-Guard Industries reported strong September-quarter growth, with revenue rising 38.2% to Rs 1,853 crore and net profit jumping 71.5% to Rs 112 crore.

Quarterly Results