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Friday, 30 October 2026

Thursday, 29 October 2026

Virat Kohli's One8 Merger Boosts Agilitas Stake To 6.4%; Sportswear Brand Eyes Rs 3,000 Crore

NCLT approval for One8's merger with Agilitas Sports lifts Virat Kohli's stake to 6.4%. The company targets Rs 3,000 crore in revenue over the next four to six years.

India's Poverty Decline Is Among The Fastest, But Its Top 10% Workers Earn 13x More Than The Bottom 10%

India's poverty rate fell sharply between 2011 and 2023, lifting 496 million people out of poverty, but wage inequality persists, with the top 10% of workers earning 13 times more…

PNB settles ₹43 lakh in claims amid alleged fraud at Greater Noida branch

Bank says three claims have been settled as complaints mount over alleged unauthorised transfers from savings accounts and fixed deposits; 25 customers had complained by Wednesday.

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NASA Reveals What Cyclone Arnab Looked Like From Space As It Hit India

NASA's NOAA-20 satellite captured Cyclone Arnab over the Bay of Bengal before landfall, with winds reaching 140 kmph.

Air Pollution Alert: Chennai, Mumbai AQIs Touch Unhealthy Levels; Kolkata Surprises With Relatively Clean Air

Five of the six cities recorded AQI readings in the moderate category, while Kolkata was the only city with a satisfactory reading. Check the full city-wise breakdown.

Who Was KM Tahsif Souri? Ex-Bangladesh Air Force Officer Linked To Hasina Video Found Dead

Sheikh Hasina was flown to India aboard a Bangladeshi military aircraft in June 2024 after her government was toppled amid violent protests, and has remained in exile in the…

Cognizant pips Indian peers but warns of a tech spending chill

The Nasdaq-listed information technology company's shares tumbled after it trimmed the upper end of its 2026 growth forecast, warning that healthcare and consumer-facing clients…

IndiGo raises fares, but fuel surge keeps losses high

IndiGo’s revenue rose 26% year-on-year to ₹23,364 crore due to a hike in average yields, helping narrow its second-quarter net loss to ₹1,879 crore. However, a spike in fuel costs…

Quarterly Results

ED Searches Mudrex, Saber.money Under FEMA Over Alleged Rs 5,000 Crore Crypto Transfers

The ED alleged that the entity advertising the ability to transfer cash across borders via cryptocurrency despite not being authorised by the RBI to do so.

Ramayana Advance Bookings: Ranbir-Yash Starrer Grosses Over Rs 16 Crore In Pre-Release Ticket Sales

The Nitesh Tiwari film, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, has grossed Rs 16.38 crore in advance bookings, including block seats.

Fino Payments Bank posts ₹20.9 crore Q2 loss amid SFB transition plans

Fino Payments Bank reports a ₹34.6 crore loss in H1FY27 as revenue falls 25 per cent, while Q2 loan referral disbursals surge 286 per cent amid preparations for its SFB transition

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M3M India targets 10 mn sq ft branded residences portfolio by end of 2026

M3M India plans to expand its branded residences portfolio from 6.9 million to 10 million sq ft by the end of 2026 and has launched an exclusive homeowners' club in Paris

Tu Hai Meri Kiran Box Office Collection Day 7: Film Yet To Cross Rs 1 Crore

Tu Hai Meri Kiran earned Rs 2.93 lakh on Day 7, taking its total India gross collection to Rs 51.71 lakh at the end of its first week.

Jefferies Cautious On IT: TCS Rated Underperform, Infosys Hold After $10 Billion FPI Outflow

The brokerage favours energy, utilities and real estate, with Reliance Industries among its preferred energy stocks.

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Ambuja Cements’ profit slumps 90% on higher costs, high previous-year base

Ambuja Cements reported a 90% year-on-year profit decline to ₹236 crore in Q2 FY27 as rising fuel, logistics and operating costs squeezed margins. Revenue remained flat at ₹9,197…

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AI investment boom in India: Which sectors beyond IT could benefit from data centres, power and electronics growth?

India’s AI investment boom could create opportunities beyond IT in power, data centres, electronics manufacturing and specialised industries. Axis Mutual Fund highlights the…

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'Got My Car For Less': Apple Selling Touchscreen MacBook Pro For Rs 18.77 Lakh

Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro has only just launched in India, and its price is already the subject of jokes online.

Wheels India Q2 net profit jumps 88% to ₹60 crore on strong export demand

Wheels India reports a 36 per cent rise in Q2FY27 revenue to ₹1,723 crore as exports reach ₹388 crore, aided by strong US demand for construction equipment and windmill components.

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Sensex, Nifty rise over 1% as Q2 earnings, easing crude boost sentiment

Indian markets gain over 1% on strong quarterly results, easing crude prices, hopes of US-Iran peace talks and foreign investor buying, with realty and FMCG stocks leading the…

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Middle-Class Retirement Shock: Rs 60 Lakh In EPF, But Zero Interest After This Deadline

Under the government's explanation of EPF provisions, an account becomes inoperative after three continuous years without contributions following age 55 or retirement, whichever…

Obsession OTT Release: When, Where To Watch Curry Barker's Horror Blockbuster Online In India?

Obsession: The Original Uncut Version will stream exclusively on The Peacock Hub on JioHotstar from 7 p.m. IST on Friday in English and Hindi.

US accounting firm Inkle with tech ops in India acquires Finally's bookkeeping business, expands workforce — details

San Francisco-based Inkle has acquired the bookkeeping division of financial operations platform Finally in an all-cash deal, adding about 100 employees and expanding its reach…

responsAbility invests $20 million in Navitas Solar as part of its Asia Climate Fund: What is it?

Navitas Solar secures $20 million or ₹190 crore from responsAbility to fund its growth plans. The investment is a part of responsAbility's Asia Climate Fund.

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India's pharma, healthcare deal volumes rise 23% in Q3 2026: Report

India's pharma and healthcare sector recorded 87 deals worth $4.3 billion in Q3 2026, as private equity activity surged and public market fundraising gained momentum.

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COTRAV BLACK to debut at AR Rahman’s Mumbai concert on November 1 with exclusive luxury experience for India’s elite

It aims to cater to business leaders, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs) seeking exclusive access to live events…

NSE flags broker lapses in margin trading, client funds and cybersecurity

NSE inspections found brokers extending margin trading against ineligible securities, mishandling client funds and failing to comply with cybersecurity and surveillance norms.

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Oppo Find X10, Find X10 Pro Max Goes On Sale In India Today - Check Price, Top Features

Oppo's Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max are now available to buy in India, with prices starting at Rs 1,39,999.

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.

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