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India Lacks An AI Story But Has IT 'Workhorses': Why NSE's Chauhan Sees Foreign Money Returning

Money chasing high-priced frontier AI labs will start moving to Indian IT companies in one or two quarters, NSE MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said at NDTV Profit Ignite: Diwali…

MFs raise stake for 3 straight quarters in 5 mid-cap stocks; shares gain up to 75% YTD

Mutual funds steadily increased their holdings in 39 BSE midcap stocks for three consecutive quarters through September 2026. While five stocks gained 15–75% in CY26, several…

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Elevated oil prices keep up heat on rupee, traders await cues from Fed

The Indian rupee closed lower against the dollar as oil prices surged due to supply concerns. Brent oil rose to $115.3 per barrel following recent events in Saudi Arabia. Iranian…

Brent holds atop $110 as geopolitical risk overrides easing physical stress

The key shift in October is that the oil price rally has changed character from reflecting genuine physical tightness to what could happen next, explains Kaynat Chainwala of Kotak…

Indian Railways: Power Bank Explosion Prompts Night Charging Ban On Trains — Check Details

The Railway Board has told all zones to switch off charging points in trains from 11 pm to 5 am, after a power bank reportedly exploded on a Mumbai local and filled a coach with…

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Stock Market Highlights: Sensex Ends 353 Points Lower, Nifty At 22,699; Broader Indices Outperform

Stock Market Highlights: Among individual stocks, L&T, Trent, and SBI were among the top gainers, while RIL, Infosys and Tech Mahindra emerged as the top laggards.

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Tata Projects secures order from GSFC for acid complex in Gujarat

Tata Projects, the country's leading technology-led engineering, procurement and construction company, on Wednesday said that it has secured an order from Gujarat State…

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Diwali 2026: Sensex plunged 10,000 points, Nifty dropped 12% since last Diwali. Will Samvat 2083 bring some relief?

Dalal Street heads into Samvat 2083 after a turbulent year that saw the Sensex plunge over 10,750 points and the Nifty shed nearly 12% since last Diwali. The Iran-US conflict…

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Noel Tata to exit six Tata Group boards on November 12

Noel Tata will continue as a Tata Trusts nominee director on the board of Tata Sons, the group's holding company

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FASTag new rules from November 1: Who can apply, how much will it cost and more

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced the change on October 27.

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Stock Market Live: Sensex Down 300 Points, Nifty Near 22,700; Syngene Zooms 11%, MRPL Tanks 9%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Barring Nifty Auto, all other sectoral indices were trading in the red, with Nifty IT falling the most over 3%, followed by Nifty FMCG, Nifty Oil & Gas…

NDTV Profit Ignite 2026 Live Updates: From Tuhin Kanta Pandey To Ashishkumar Chauhan, Top Industry Voices To Discuss India's Growth Story

Follow NDTV Profit Ignite 2026 live for the latest updates, key announcements, insights from industry leaders, speaker highlights and major takeaways from the event.

'Avengers: Doomsday' To Arrive Early In India? Robert Downey Jr And Chris Evans Share Diwali Wishes | Watch

Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, 'Avengers: Doomsday' unites Marvel heroes against a new threat. The film hits Indian theatres on December 17, 2026.

50%, 25% And 'No One Knows': Samir Arora Questions Curbs On NRI Money

The Helios Capital founder says caps on NRI and OCI money in offshore funds have no clear rationale and are keeping diaspora capital out of India.

Medicine Pricing: Where Must Profit Stop?

Healthcare needs profitable businesses, but patients need affordable treatment. India must confront excessive margins, hidden incentives and regulatory gaps that threaten the…

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'Cope Harder': Ashwini Vaishnaw Hits Back At Bloomberg's Andy Mukherjee Over India's iPhone Manufacturing Debate

The analysis delved into how every one in four Iphone is made in India, but then highlighted that the country may be spending more than it earns by exporting finished handsets.

Investors need suitable products, not complexity, say mutual fund CEOs

Business Standard BFSI Summit: Mutual fund CEOs say smallcap valuations remain a concern, while hybrid funds and specialised investment funds could offer investors more flexibility

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Planning a Diwali party in Delhi? You can order liquor online... but there's a catch

For a city used to long, chaotic queues outside liquor shops right before every festival, that sounds like exactly the upgrade everyone’s been waiting for.

India’s $180-billion pension pool may widen stock bets: Could your NPS savings get better returns?

The government is considering widening pension funds’ investment universe from the top 250 to as many as 500 listed companies, alongside greater flexibility to invest in…

He Sold His Rs 2 Crore Mumbai Flat. What He Did Next Has Everyone Talking

The post has raised a broader question for investors about whether selling a property to secure regular interest income is preferable to holding real estate for rental returns and…

Michelin stars, sold-out dinners: the business of bringing global chefs to India

From ₹10,000 pop-ups to menus costing over ₹75,000/person, luxury hotel groups are increasingly flying in chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants, acclaimed international culinary…

Wage growth of domestic workers slower than others, says new ILO report

India an important example where nominal wages of domestic workers increased, but the wages for other employees rose considerably faster.

Stock Market Live: Sensex Off Day's Low, Down 450 Points, Nifty Near 22,650; Infosys Tanks 5%, L&T Gains 4%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Barring Nifty Auto, all other sectoral indices were trading in the red, with Nifty IT falling the most over 3%, followed by Nifty FMCG, Nifty Oil & Gas…

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Nifty IT index slips 4%; Infosys, TCS, Coforge tank up to 5%; here's why

Till Tuesday in October 2026, the Nifty IT index outperformed the market and rallied 12%, compared to 0.05% decline in the Nifty 50.

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Weak domestic returns fuel India's overseas retail investing boom

Indian investors are turning to global funds as domestic market performance remains weak and opportunities abroad increase. A surge in overseas investments, particularly in…

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‘Tata is being criminally destroyed’: Rahul Gandhi accuses business leaders of staying silent

Earlier this week, Noel Tata wrote to Tata Sons company secretary Suprakash Mukhopadhyay on Monday, contesting Chandrasekaran’s reappointment for another five-year term beyond…

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Smallcap stocks rally up to 21% in 2 days: Should you chase the rush or book profits?

In the last two trading sessions, smallcap stocks have experienced an impressive resurgence, with certain stocks posting significant gains. As investors weigh their options, they…

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Stock market crash today: Sensex plunges 995 points, Nifty sheds 1% ahead of Fed decision: Here's what spooked D-Street

Indian markets fell sharply, with the Sensex down 995 points and the Nifty off 1.1%, as crude rose above $115 a barrel following an attack on a Saudi refinery. Investors also…

Market fall explained: Sensex dives 995 points intraday, Nifty at 22,500

VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments said that market has turned decisively weak amid reports of possible renewed strikes by the US on Iran after the midterm elections in the US.

'Ramayana' advance booking day 1: Less than 10 days to go, Ranbir Kapoor's film tops ₹14 crore in India ticket sales

The film’s advance booking window opened on Dussehra in India and the response has grown steadily.