Business Line

• newIndia-New Zealand FTA kicks in; duty-free access for Indian goods; gains hinge on competitiveness
  Pact opens opportunities in textiles, leather, engineering and services, while tariff concessions on select imports could intensify competition for domestic producers
  - 49 mins ago 20 Oct 26, 8:14pm -
• newFast tracking strategic petroleum reserves critical for India’s energy security
  India is setting up two facilities for commercial-cum-strategic storage of 6.5 million tonnes at Chandikhol in Odisha and Padur in Karnataka under Phase-2
  - 57 mins ago 20 Oct 26, 8:06pm -
• newIAF deploys firefighting robots to boost emergency response amid modern warfare threats
  IAF procured 80 firefighting robots from Swadeshi Empresa Pvt Ltd under emergency procurement and deployed them across its establishments after Operation Sindoor
  - 58 mins ago 20 Oct 26, 8:05pm -
• newAssets of AIFs grow to ₹7.59 lakh crore as of June 30
  Domestic investors remained the largest source of funding, whereas foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) reduced their cumulative AIF holdings by 41.7 per cent
  - 59 mins ago 20 Oct 26, 8:04pm -
• newNew rules: Govt may cap unjustified airfares on individual routes
  Operating-cost disclosures to aid assessment; airlines to retain pricing freedom without prior government approval
  - 1 hour ago 20 Oct 26, 8:03pm -
• newEvolve Energy launches Solar Xperience Centre in Chennai
  The centre was launched by cricketing legend Jonty Rhodes, who also serves as the company’s Brand Ambassador
  - 1 hour ago 20 Oct 26, 7:58pm -
• newSuez Canal recovery raises hopes for trade on reduced freight and faster transit
  The recovery in container shipping through Suez Canal is more than half of pre-disruption levels
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 7:32pm -
• newMore air connections between Chennai and Bangkok
  Enhanced frequency lets travellers explore Bangkok’s popular attractions more
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 7:28pm -
• newMutual funds raise stake in KRN Heat Exchanger; Union MF enters with five schemes
  The number of mutual fund schemes holding the company’s shares rose to 30 in the September quarter from 26 in June
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 7:25pm -
• newFresh market borrowings for the govt getting pricier amid a tightening cycle
  The outstanding size of the existing 6.94 GS 2036 has already reached ₹2.38 lakh crore and it is likely the Ggovernment may issue a new 10-year G-Sec soonK Ram Kumar
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 7:15pm -
• newConnectivity must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity: Rajnath Singh
  He was speaking at the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of SCO in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 7:01pm -
• newInflows in gold ETFs continue to be net positive for the 13th week in a row
  Investors find the current level attractive as the yellow metal hovers below $4,200 an ounce with $4,000 as the floor
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:56pm -
• newPay disparity: Why young MBBS doctors are protesting in Lucknow
  The agitation began after doctors approached the Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME) and the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) seeking an explanation for the disparity
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:55pm -
• newGem, jewellery exporters heave a sigh of relief as the US puts off punitive tax
  Exporters eye Christmas orders as gold price declines, supporting festive demand and buying
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:51pm -
• newExpanding air passenger traffic brings into focus the growing demands on professionals managing the skies: Minister
  As India prepares for a five-fold increase in air passenger traffic by 2047, the spotlight is on the thousands of air traffic controllers who keep the skies safe, making split-second decisions and coordinating thousands of aircraft movements every day
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:44pm -

• newJ&K start-ups move into AI, deep-tech as ecosystem diversifies
  The emerging sectors also include aerospace and defence, renewable energy, green technology and the Internet of Things
  - 3 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:16pm -
• newWeekly Rupee View: Recovery faces headwinds
  Rising crude prices and a potential dollar rebound could limit further appreciation
  - 3 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:14pm -
• newIndustries in Gujarat start curtailing power use despite State’s 79.5 GW installed capacity
  Gujarat recorded an all-time high peak electricity demand of 29,822 MW on October 16, up 36.6 per cent% from 21,822 MW a year earlier
  - 3 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:12pm -
• newGoogle Cloud outage takes down C and other banks in UK
  Alphabet Inc.’s Google said its London-region services “are experiencing issues” on its status page, with no further details on the cause
  - 3 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:07pm -
• newCBDT introduces Form 173A for tax exemption claims on government securities
  Taxpayers claiming exemptions under Schedule IV, Table entries 13D and 13E of the Income-tax Act, 2025, must file Form 173A as per the Seventh Amendment Rules, 2026
  - 3 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 5:59pm -
• newIndian farmers fetch record prices for premium paddy as El Nino impacts production
  Consumers may have to pay more for rice in the coming months as growers get over ₹1,000 a quintal than the minimum support price fixed for paddy
  - 3 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 5:53pm -
• newGovt reworked conditions for return of goods in SEZ units from domestic tariff area
  SEZ units may now return unsold DTA goods within 30 days of clearance, with strict identity, non-benefit proof, and inventory requirements, while new resale and repair rules clarify duty implications.
  - 3 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 5:49pm -
• newIndia is a refining superpower: Rubio
  Rubio said the US delegation “will discuss with Reliance about producing oil in Venezuela”
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 5:21pm -
• newIMD update: Isolated very heavy rain for TN, Puducherry for two more days
  India Meteorological Department’s numerical projections indicate possibility of rapid intensification of the Bay system into a tropical cyclone, although it has yet to take an official call on this
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 5:16pm -
• newRussian diesel cargoes headed for Turkey and Brazil following export ban lift, shipping data show
  Russia had reduced ‌its exports in summer before imposing an overseas supply ban as ‌it grappledwith ​Ukrainian attacks on its ⁠oil refineries
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 5:06pm -
• newAluminium futures: Sell on rally
  The corrective uptick is likely to be capped at ₹332
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 5:04pm -
• newHindustan Zinc plans 10-mtpa tailings recycling plant to recover zinc, critical minerals
  The project is expected to become operational in about two years and germanium will also be extracted
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 5:00pm -
• newOYO-parent PRISM to nearly halve IPO fresh issue size to up to ₹3,350 cr: Sources
  Reduction in the issue size follows continued strong cash generation and an improving balance-sheet position, which lowered the amount of capital the company needs to raise compared with what was originally envisaged, sources said.
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:48pm -
• newDelhi airport's passenger traffic rises to 38.5 million in first half of FY27
  At Delhi airport, average monthly traffic was about 6.5 million, with the highest-ever H1 passenger total in the first six months of this fiscal year
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:47pm -
• newCAMS eyes 20% share of revenue from non-core businesses in 2-3 years
  CAMS has expanded into payments, alternative investment fund services, KYC registration, insurance repositories, analytics and a product for Digital Personal Data Protection compliance
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:43pm -
• newGovt to review 2019 mineral policy amid new sector priorities
  The Mines Ministry will form a panel to review the policy in light of recent developments and emerging needs, sources said
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:34pm -
• newQualcomm to cut jobs worldwide in performance-focused layoffs
  The cuts are ⁠part of an effort to build "a stronger performance culture" and address situations where the company "has consistently fallen short of expectations," ‌ CEO Cristiano Amon said.
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:34pm -
• newAstraZeneca Pharma set to move its registered office to Maharashtra, from Karnataka
  Last week, it unveiled a new corporate office in Mumbai, a relocation to be closer to health and financial ecosystems
  - 5 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:32pm -
• newHindusthan National Glass & Industries to invest up to ₹500 cr in nxt 5 months to ramp up capacity
  The glassmaker received several orders during its CIRP, to be delivered in the current financial year
  - 5 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:09pm -
• newFrom France to Albania, why protests are sweeping across Europe
  Economic hardship, housing pressures and declining confidence in public services are drawing demonstrators onto the streets of cities across Europe.
  - 5 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:05pm -
• newFSSAI directs nutraceutical makers to ensure mandatory warning statements on products with herbal extracts
  The regulator has asked nutraceuticals and health supplements makers to review their product labels to ensure compliance as violations will attract stringent action including suspension of licenses and imposition of penalties.
  - 5 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:04pm -
• newGold and silver outlook: Is a recovery on the cards? | Trending commodity Picks | EP 120
  Gold down 25%, silver halves: What’s next for precious metals?
  - 5 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 3:41pm -
• newDoes keeping payments in arrears count as savings, asks TN’s former finance minister; questions TVK govt’s claims of lower borrowing
  Tamil Nadu government’s borrowings have decreased mainly because of slowing capital expenditure, DMK leader Thangam Thennarasu said
  - 5 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 3:37pm -
• newSWITCH Mobility and PURPLE BUS launch electric bus service in Nagpur–Chandrapur route
  This marks SWITCH Mobility’s third intercity deployment with Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions this year, following the flag-off of electric coaches on the Mumbai–Pune & Dombivli-Pune routes in April 2026 and October 2026
  - 6 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 3:30pm -
• newCognizant expands partnership with Google Cloud for new Gemini frontier workforce
  Gemini Frontier Capability Group brings together a dedicated global workforce that pairs Google’s AI platform with Cognizant’s domain, industry and engineering expertise as an AI Builder
  - 6 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 3:12pm -
• newByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent place over $35 billion worth of Nvidia chip orders
  Nvidia tells customers and partners ​it cannot guarantee that it can fill the orders because demand from Chinese technology companies far exceeds planned production
  - 6 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 3:02pm -
• newWinter schedule: Lucknow airport expands operations to 134 flights, restarts Bangkok service
  The winter schedule begins on October 25 and will be fully implemented by November 1
  - 6 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 2:52pm -
• newRubio kicks off India visit with trade deal, Russian oil on agenda
  During his two-day visit to Mumbai and Jamnagar, Rubio is set to meet EAM Jaishankar, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, among others.
  - 6 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 2:48pm -
• newIndia to host inaugural SCO Civilisation Dialogue Forum by year-end: Rajnath Singh
  Singh made these remarks while addressing the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
  - 6 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 2:36pm -
• newAsian refiners in dispute with Saudis over 2027 oil contracts
  The disputes are a byproduct of the West Asia war, which cut exports from the region and meant that Saudi Arabia’s customers weren’t able to collect their contracted supply
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 2:31pm -
• newRyanair predicts biggest jump in air fares in history next year
  Ticket prices are set to increase by as much as 20 per cent next year, O’Leary says
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 2:10pm -
• newCognizant, Google Cloud expand partnership to drive agentic AI adoption
  Cognizant is also applying Gemini internally, at scale
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:51pm -
• newCopper rises as US inventories, bullish outlook builds
  The ‌London Metal Exchange rose 0.36% to $14,391 a metric ​ton by 0705 GMT, while the ⁠most-traded November copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed down 0.27% at 109,550 yuan ($16,403.38) a ton
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:49pm -
• newHormuz could be 'redundant' in five years, replaced by new routes, HSBC CEO says
  The conflict has highlighted the world's heavy reliance on the strategic waterway, through which a fifth ‌of global oil and LNG trade previously passed
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:42pm -
• newEcosystem of terrorism must be firmly and collectively 'dismantled': Rajnath Singh at SCO meet
  Singh stressed that there can be "no justification for terrorism; there can be no double standards in dealing with it"
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:39pm -
• newToday’s Gold Rate in India October 20: Gold prices down in Coimbatore, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Surat, Jaipur
  22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on October 20
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:35pm -
• newToday’s Gold Rate in India October 20: Gold prices down in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru
  22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on October 20
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:35pm -
• newAstraZeneca partners with Oracle for AI-driven clinical trials
  AstraZeneca and Oracle launch AI-powered real-world data trials in Abu Dhabi, accelerating recruitment and safety monitoring across multiple diseases
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:29pm -
• newEAAA India Alternatives to float ₹1,200-crore IPO on Oct 26
  The issue is entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS) by Edelweiss Group with no fresh issue component
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:28pm -
• newSLMG Beverages eyes ₹20,000 cr turnover in 5 years, IPO in 3-4 years
  The company, which holds Coca-Cola's bottling rights for high-density markets in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, looks to capitalise on India's consumption growth and also explore opportunities in overseas markets
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:25pm -
• newResident Indians, FIIs to get income tax exemption on NDB’s Maharaja Bonds
  The notifications cover rupee-denominated bonds issued by the multilateral lender and tax relief procedures for eligible overseas investors in government securities
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:24pm -
• newThangam Thennarasu questions TVK government’s lower borrowing, demands capital expenditure details
  The DMK leader sought details of infrastructure spending and unpaid project dues, while questioning the state’s borrowing plans for the current quarter
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:09pm -
• newAfter US DeepSeek order, China says it will protect firms
  China vows to defend its firms as Washington targets DeepSeek, urging limits on politicization of tech in a shifting security landscape.
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:00pm -
• newPepsiCo India expects steady festive snack sales driven by new launches
  The company is expanding its portfolio across snacks, 'better-for-you' products and premium offerings to cater to diverse consumer preferences during the festive season, said Saakshi Verma Menon, Chief Marketing Officer – Foods at PepsiCo India.
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 12:57pm -
• newHow honey bee hives use a chemical defence system to fight disease
  Researchers found that the hive’s layout, antimicrobial materials and surrounding plant diversity may help colonies control harmful microorganisms.
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 12:47pm -

Moneycontrol

• ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to focus on growing absolute VNB amid slump in FY24

  

  In its Q4FY24 results, the company#39;s VNB fell 19.45 percent to Rs 2,227 crore for FY24
  - 23 Apr 24, 10:36pm -
• Tata Elxsi Q4 net profit, revenue decline QoQ; firm declares dividend of Rs 70 per share

  

  The net profit was down 4.6 percent quarter-on-quarter compared to the October to December period of FY24 and 2.32 percent against the March quarter of FY23
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:51pm -
• ICICI Pru Life Q4 net profit falls 26% to Rs 174 cr, insurer announces dividend

  

  Net premium income rose to Rs 14,788 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:26pm -
• Cyient DLM#39;s profit after tax in FY24 surges 93%

  

  For the full year, the company#39;s revenue stood at Rs 1,192 crore, which was 43.2 percent higher compared to the same period of the past financial year
  - 23 Apr 24, 5:56pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Hindustan Unilever Q4 Preview: Price cuts, slow demand, regional competition to hurt topline

  

  The hike in royalty payments to parent Unilever are likely to adversely impact HUL#39;s EBITDA margins, say experts
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:05pm -
• LTIMindtree Q4 Preview: Lower pass-through revenue seen impacting growth marginally

  

  A compilation of estimates suggests the company#39;s Q4 FY24 net profit is projected to decline by 2.2 percent quarter on quarter to Rs 1,143.1 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 3:51pm -
• LT manufactures hydrotreating reactor for refinery in Mexico

  

  The reactor has been dispatched for Mexico from the company#39;s A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex at Hazira in Gujarat.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:47pm -
• Air India enters into codeshare pact with Japan#39;s All Nippon Airways

  

  With the codeshare, effective for travel from May 23, Air India and All Nippon Airways passengers can fly to their desired destination by combining those flights between India and Japan with a single ticket.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:44pm -
• Razorpay announces #39;UPI Switch#39; in partnership with Airtel Payments Bank

  

  Boosting success rates by 4-5 per cent, the solution is designed to handle up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) at any given time, according to a release.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:42pm -
• Stellantis India to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 17,000 from April 30

  

  This price increase will result in an increment ranging from Rs 4,000 to Rs 17,000 across the models, the company said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:17pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• WeWork Global in talks to sell entire 27% stake in WeWork India

  

  Bengaluru-based real estate firm Embassy Group, which holds the remaining 73 per cent stake in WeWork India, might also dilute some shareholdings to raise funds, they added.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:38pm -

Live Mint - Companies

• newWho is Harish Bhat? Why the Tata veteran resigned from Trent's board and what he told Noel Tata
  Harish Bhat submitted his resignation to Chairman Noel Tata recently. He stepped down from the Board of Directors of Trent Ltd as per the documents.
  - 43 mins ago 20 Oct 26, 8:20pm -
• newAkash Ambani: from building Jio to selling its story
  As Jio prepares for India's biggest IPO, chairman Akash Ambani must convince investors that he can do more than carry forward his father’s legacy—that he can turn Jio’s extraordinary scale into enduring value for millions of shareholders.
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 7:26pm -
• newSchaeffler India CEO Harsha Gopal Kadam taken into custody over factory accident that killed 2 workers
  Kadam was taken into custody late Monday by the Talegaon MIDC Police Station for investigation into the incident at the company's factory premises in Talegaon, Pune, on June 9, 2026, the company said.
  - 2 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 7:21pm -
• newWho is Eric Schmidt? Meet ex-Google CEO whose 1% Anthropic stake could push his fortune close to $80 billion
  Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about 1% of Anthropic after investing tens of millions of dollars in its 2021 Series A. Based on a possible Anthropic valuation of $2 trillion, his stake could add roughly one-third to his net worth, taking it close to $80 billion.
  - 3 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:33pm -
• newQualcomm layoffs: Chipmaker to cut jobs globally from November after performance reviews
  Qualcomm will cut jobs globally after annual performance reviews, with notifications starting in November, CEO Cristiano Amon told employees in a memo reviewed by Reuters. The company has not disclosed the number of roles affected as it shifts focus towards AI data centres.
  - 3 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:22pm -
• newWho is Priya S Kapur? How she honoured late husband Sunjay with bronze sculpture at Sona Comstar | Video
  Priya S Kapur unveiled a bronze sculpture at Sona Comstar in tribute to her late husband, industrialist Sunjay Kapur. She remembered his vision and courage in transforming the company from a single-product business into a technology-driven enterprise.
  - 4 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 5:19pm -
• newFlipkart to challenge Zomato and Swiggy with ‘Eat-in by Minutes’: Launch date, features explained
  Flipkart is testing its food-delivery service, Eat-in by Minutes, with around 8,000 employees in Bengaluru ahead of a public launch expected by the end of October 2026.
  - 5 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 3:43pm -
• newMeet Akash Ramdas and Advaith Sridhar: AI startup founders who raised $9 million to discover new semiconductor materials
  The San Francisco-based start-up is the latest, planning to use swarms of AI agents to accelerate the discovery of semiconductor materials that could help address the “major heat problem” for AI chips.
  - 6 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 3:13pm -
• newFormer Swiggy CTO’s trading app Sahi eyes up to $50 mn at $500 mn valuation
  Founder Dale Vaz is betting on single-screen trading technology and discounted ₹10 F&O pricing to build Sahi into a serious contender against incumbent discount brokers such as Groww and Zerodha.
  - 6 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 3:07pm -
• newItalian penmaker Montegrappa launches limited-edition Miura-inspired pen priced at nearly ₹8.79 lakh: Check features
  Lamborghini and Montegrappa have unveiled a limited-edition pen marking the Miura’s 60th anniversary. Available in fountain pen and rollerball versions, it features a retractable rock-crystal headlight and comes in three colours. Deliveries are expected to begin in mid-November.
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 2:09pm -
• newElon Musk’s $10.5 bn SpaceX giveaway, Anthropic’s 5% share fund: How will gifts work? Who pays tax? Scenarios explained
  Elon Musk plans to give every US child a SpaceX share, worth $10.5bn. Anthropic is setting aside 5% for a public fund. Here is how tax could work.
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:23pm -
• newWho is Lily Vadera? HDFC Bank reappoints former RBI executive director as Kaizad Bharucha seeks departure
  HDFC Bank’s board has approved Lily Vadera’s reappointment as an independent director for three years, from November 2026 to November 2029, subject to shareholder approval. 
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:02pm -
• newCloudera settles lawsuit with Trump admin, agrees to pay $2 mn, faces a two-year PERM ban: All you need to know
  California-based Cloudera agreed to a $2 million settlement over allegations of discrimination against US workers and a two-year ban from the PERM green card programme. The deal includes $1.4 million in back pay and $600,000 in penalties.
  - 8 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 1:00pm -
• newIDBI Bank sale: Who is EAS Sarma? Activist & former civil servant asking President to reconsider lender's privatisation
  Former civil servant EAS Sarma urged the President to reconsider the proposed IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax and seek an independent inquiry. He argued the process lacks transparency, may undervalue public assets and impacts the lender’s development and welfare roles as a CPSE. 
  - 9 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 12:25pm -
• newMore bad news for Starlink? After India, Ukraine controversies, European telcos plan to launch own satellite service
  Europe’s four largest telecom companies are exploring plans to launch their own satellite mobile services to reduce reliance on Elon Musk’s Starlink amid rising geopolitical tensions. Starlink has also faced controversies involving India and Ukraine.
  - 12 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 9:33am -

• newAnthropic eyes second $45 billion Nscale deal as 460MW AI data centre plans advance ahead of potential IPO
  Anthropic is negotiating a second potential $45 billion computing deal with Nscale for a 460MW West Virginia data centre as both firms pursue IPO ambitions.
  - 12 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 9:23am -
• newTesla sets December vote on Elon Musk’s CEO role & his $158 billion pay package; SpaceX merger stays off ballot
  Tesla’s 2026 proxy seeks Musk’s re-election and a vote on his $158 billion reported pay package, but includes no SpaceX merger proposal.
  - 12 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 8:36am -
• newHow the Polycab case exposes the misuse of IBC for small dues
  Insolvency proceedings over minor vendor claims can exert commercial pressure on financially sound companies, even as courts warn against using the bankruptcy code as a debt-recovery tool.
  - 15 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 6:00am -
• newCalifornia settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million
  23ANDME-BANKRUPTCY/SETTLEMENT (PIX):California settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million
  - 19 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 2:25am -
• newWhy is Amazon threatening to axe 5,000 delivery jobs over Zohran Mamdani’s labour law in New York? What govt can do
  Amazon has warned that it could cut over 5,000 delivery jobs and close 15 New York City facilities if Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed Delivery Protection Act becomes law. The bill would require direct employment of drivers, prompting concerns over job losses, delivery costs and worker protections.
  - 21 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 12:11am -
• newWalmart seeks $2.5 billion from US bond sale, weighs first Canadian-dollar offering
  Retail giant attracts over $14 billion in demand for US debt as spending plans and funding diversification drive borrowing strategy
  - 21 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 12:09am -
• newVinted Cracks Down on Looted Goods After French Riots
  Vinted, a secondhand online marketplace that counts France as one of its largest markets, has seen an influx of listings suspected to contain looted items after riots broke out across the country.
  - 21 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 12:05am -
• new'Indian startup ecosystem is on steroids' - Anand Mahindra shares what excites him most, says my salute to them
  Anand Mahindra praised India’s startup ecosystem, highlighting companies including Ethereal Machines, Pranos Fusion Energy and Scimplify. He said young entrepreneurs are developing advanced manufacturing, fusion and chemical technologies that could help India leapfrog stages of development.
  - 22 hours ago 19 Oct 26, 10:53pm -
• newBajaj Finance to shrink lending to reckless borrowers
  Bajaj Finance is halving the share of new loans to customers with three or more lending relationships to 3.5% by March 2027 amid concerns indebtedness.
  - 22 hours ago 19 Oct 26, 10:45pm -
• newWho earned ₹1 cr per annum salary while many got layoffs? These job professionals got pay package in 8 figures amount
  The report identifies four major areas where specialised skills are attracting higher pay: AI, data, cloud computing and cybersecurity.
  - 23 hours ago 19 Oct 26, 9:35pm -
• newUltraTech flags prolonged cost pressure as West Asia crisis keeps fuel prices volatile
  UltraTech's experience bodes ill for smaller rivals, as the cement industry struggles to absorb prolonged input cost increases.
  - 23 hours ago 19 Oct 26, 9:34pm -
• Tata Trusts files response to Venu Srinivasan, Vijay Singh's complaints before Maharashtra Charity Commissioner
  Srinivasan and Singh lodged their complaints on September 25, seeking an inquiry into the trust's administration and governance, including its role in the commercial affairs of Tata Sons.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 8:25pm -
• Aegis Logistics in talks with BNP Paribas, HSBC, JPMorgan to raise $600 million for Tristar deal
  Aegis Logistics Ltd. is in talks with banks including BNP Paribas SA, HSBC Holdings Plc and JPMorgan Chase & Co. about raising funds for its acquisition of Dubai-based Tristar Holdings Ltd., people familiar with the matter said.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 6:03pm -
• PEs, strategics eye minority stake in Zoff Foods at over ₹1,000 crore valuation
  The Raipur-based company, which competes with the likes of MDH Spices and Everest Food Products, will look to tap both private equity firms and strategic investors including ITC, Emami and Orkla India for the funding round.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 5:51pm -
• DP World ties next $2 billion India investment to demand, capacity constraints
  The Dubai-based company has already invested $3 billion in India, with the balance $2 billion earmarked for expanding existing operations, including port terminals, inland container depots, warehousing and logistics facilities. 
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 5:39pm -
• ‘First of many’: Elon Musk plans to give every American child one SpaceX share next year, but details remain unclear
  Elon Musk said he plans to give every child in the United States one SpaceX share each next year, but has not explained how the giveaway would work. Musk has previously floated ideas that did not materialize, so it remains unclear whether this plan will go ahead.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 4:22pm -
• TIME Best Inventions 2026: Why did new Apple CEO John Ternus land cover alongside iPhone Duo?
  The recognition came just weeks after John Ternus succeeded Tim Cook in September, marking a generational shift for Apple
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 1:48pm -
• Delhi HC imposes fine of ₹1 on Niva Bupa Health Insurance: What’s the case? Why the amount? Explained
  Niva Bupa Health Insurance must pay Re 1 after the Delhi High Court found it had misused the court’s specialised IP jurisdiction in a lawsuit against influencer Vishal Rattewal. 
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 1:39pm -
• Even Healthcare raises $50 million from Khosla Ventures to expand its hospital network across Bengaluru
  Led by Khosla Ventures, the funding will help Even expand to five Bengaluru hospitals by early 2027 as healthcare startups and hospital groups look to integrate care, insurance and prevention.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 1:31pm -
• TVS Capital eyes six deeptech, manufacturing bets in Fund IV
  TVS Capital plans at least six investments across deeptech and manufacturing through its latest fund, while prioritising proprietary IP and cautioning against stretched AI valuations.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 12:03pm -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newWho should be held liable for the harms of self-evolving AI? The answer is clear
  The law must keep up with AI which is delivering models that learn, adapt and evolve on their own. Labs have little control on how they are deployed. So, just as users of electricity are responsible for how it’s used, those who use continual learning models must be held liable for any resulting harm
  - 5 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• newDelhi smog: Why satellites and machinery are unlikely to solve the problem—and what actually might
  For years, the government has been trying to curb the burning of rice straw on farms around India’s capital. First by offering seeders, then by using satellites to tip off local officials on illegal fire hotspots. But policymakers can't use technocratic solutions to fix a political economy problem.
  - 6 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 3:30pm -
• newPressing pause on the race to develop frontier AI isn't impossible—Here's what can be done
  Policy could exploit this industry’s big chokepoint of AI-chip supply to restrain its development beyond the limits deemed safe. Whether there should be a pause is for policymakers to decide. But they should recognize that it is feasible and, if implemented properly, likely to be sustainable.
  - 7 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 2:00pm -
• newBeyond carbon pricing: India must build an ecosystem that helps industry translate climate ambition into industrial real
  The country's Carbon Credit Trading System provides a price signal, but industrial decarbonization requires a more complex policy mix beyond price signals for the deployment of emerging technologies, support infrastructure and access to affordable finance. Here's what we need.
  - 9 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 12:31pm -
• newIMF outlook: How the latest forecast sends mixed signals on global growth
  The International Monetary Fund's predictions are positive but the warning of its chief Kristalina Georgieva underscores serious risks for the world economy. There is a simple explanation for this gap.
  - 9 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 12:13pm -
• newCan round-the-clock renewable power dethrone coal in India? Not unless innovation leads the way
  A recent tender for clean 24x7 power hit the news for its splendid supply price. Impressive as this is, it mustn’t spell policy complacency. We need our own leaps of technology for affordable energy security.
  - 14 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 7:31am -
• newMint Quick Edit | China’s once roaring economy is taking long to rise above middle-income level
  With quarterly GDP growth of 4.5%, China is running at the lower end of its annual target. Exports are doing well but domestic demand remains in a slump, slowing its final stretch to high-income status.
  - 14 hours ago 20 Oct 26, 7:01am -
• UPI fee: It's no different from any other toll—so why are we so reluctant to pay it?
  The average citizen pays hundreds of rupees in road tolls, airport charges, electricity and water prices. A tiny charge would help keep the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) service secure and innovative. Remember, there is no such thing as a free lunch.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• Chinese carmakers shouldn’t try to take on German marques in response to Europe’s trade barriers
  European consumers are not looking for expensive, unfamiliar brands from China; what they want is good cars that they can afford during a cost-of-living crisis. For Chinese automakers, moving upmarket gradually may prove better than chasing luxury buyers.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• Rangarajan & Bhanumurthy: Can price levels rise without growth in money supply?
  The impact of changes in the broad availability of money on an economy’s general price level—or inflation—is clearer than the role of interest rate shifts. Here's what an analysis of academic theory as well as India’s empirical record shows—and what monetary policymakers must consider.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 2:01pm -
• RBI's tightening task: How India’s high interest burden muddles the central bank's job
  India’s debt-to-GDP ratio is below that of several major economies, but its interest burden relative to revenues is very high. This has multiple side-effects that complicate the demands made of its central bank.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 12:32pm -
• India must increase investment in research and development to achieve its Viksit Bharat dream
  It is a misconception that America’s tech leadership is purely the product of private enterprise. Many of its key innovations originated from strategic public investment. For India to fulfil its potential, it needs a decisive policy shift in its approach to R&D.
  - 1 day ago 19 Oct 26, 12:30pm -
• Long-term capital gains and securities transaction taxation: Here’s how to reform them
  India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has hinted at a possible review of these levies that many market participants consider a bugbear. Lighter levies are popular, but tax principles must guide reforms. Here’s what the next budget could do.
  - 2 days ago 19 Oct 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Lives lost in Kolkata’s stampede should make us think about the limits of free speech
  The police account of the tragedy suggests it was set off by an announcement asking people to leave. To the extent this was akin to ‘fire’ shouted in a hall, it draws reasonable constraints on free speech into the picture. Indeed, it should prompt deeper reflection on this fundamental right.
  - 2 days ago 19 Oct 26, 7:01am -
• Yogi, Akhilesh and the high-stakes battle for UP
  The two claimants to Lucknow’s throne, Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav, are still relatively young by political standards. Their well-wishers see both as racehorses built for the long haul.
  - 2 days ago 19 Oct 26, 6:00am -

• The Indian economy has displayed growth resilience—but fault lines have grown too that can’t be papered over
  A storm may be brewing on account of structural weaknesses that mustn’t catch policymakers off-guard. Among our worries should be growing household stashes of gold, the fallout of El Niño, generalized inflation, rising interest rates and a potential AI bubble burst.
  - 2 days ago 18 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• IMF outlook: The global economy may not be doing as badly as feared but it’s laden with major risks
  Rarely has a fairly positive forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had so many qualifiers. The predictions aren’t so much cause for celebration as a recognition that the worst hasn’t come to pass. But what can we expect from here on?
  - 2 days ago 18 Oct 26, 3:30pm -
• Yes Bank AT-1 verdict: Does this instrument fulfil the purpose it was originally designed for?
  The Supreme Court's ruling should prompt neither triumphalism among bondholders nor defensiveness among regulators. It should trigger a serious reconsideration of AT-1’s economic rationale, the quality of bank supervision and the legal foundations of insolvency resolution.
  - 2 days ago 18 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• Manu Joseph: The poor have a right to fun—why don't the rich understand that?
  The perception of the elite that frivolity is a form of luxury, and that the poor are or should be preoccupied with dreary things is one of our worst misdiagnoses of the human condition. Entertainment is not the byproduct of progress—rather, progress is a byproduct of entertainment.
  - 2 days ago 18 Oct 26, 2:00pm -
• What's wrong with calling it an 'AI race'? A lot—and India should reject this notion outright
  For something to be called a race, it must fulfil three conditions, which the competitive pursuit of AI does not. India should resist this idea before it distorts resource allocation— and focus instead on deploying AI to its advantage.
  - 2 days ago 18 Oct 26, 1:00pm -
• Narayan Meghaji Lokhande: the father of India’s trade union movement
  Narayan Meghaji Lokhande gave India’s mill workers a collective voice, campaigning for rest days, meal breaks and regular wages. His efforts helped lay the foundations of the country’s trade union movement.
  - 4 days ago 17 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• Job hopping is good for young people—so why are they barely doing it?
  People who believe that going from job to job is a folly of youth and generally just ‘bad’ behaviour are in for a rude shock. The research is clear that it’s the primary way young people grow their wages. Yet, people early in their career aren’t job hopping much. The reasons may surprise some.
  - 4 days ago 16 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• Andy Mukherjee: Rupee defence—It shouldn’t be left to unconventional measures while regular policy tools gather dust
  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has of late resorted to a battery of measures to bolster the currency’s value, many of which could exact a high price down the line. It has more straightforward tools at its disposal—it’s time to use them.
  - 4 days ago 16 Oct 26, 2:28pm -
• IDBI Bank to be bought by Fairfax: a belated but worthy deal struck by India’s government
  The Centre’s decision on the sale of IDBI Bank to Prem Watsa’s Fairfax marks the culmination of an long drawn effort that seemed endless, but sends out a welcome signal that it’s back in disinvestment mode. The deal will support its fiscal math and draw foreign exchange too.
  - 5 days ago 16 Oct 26, 8:01am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Elephant in the room: Will policymakers let inflation rip or keep price levels stable?
  Growing burdens of sovereign debt can tempt governments to ease their obligations by letting inflation run wild. In theory, this may be easier to do in the US than in the Eurozone. But institutional integrity could wobble anywhere.
  - 5 days ago 16 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• Crunched commissions: India’s new insurance rules have prompted a basic rethink of the sector’s economics
  Insurers will need to adapt to the insurance regulator’s proposals or risk staring at obsolescence. With running costs already at 6-28% of premium value, it will take a major rejig to achieve a 12.5% expense ratio while absorbing servicing costs.
  - 5 days ago 15 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• Children aren't the only ones AI can wreak havoc on—it's changing motherhood too
  Artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced a whole new era of mothering. While parents have always had to contend with fears around child-rearing, AI not only amplifies these anxieties but also contributes to isolation, self-doubt and perfectionism at the expense of one's networks and instincts.
  - 5 days ago 15 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• Dani Rodrik: Europe should chart its own course in its quest to fix its productivity problem
  Europe’s public outlays, labour protections and other safety nets mean the benefits of growth are well distributed, but it must sharply improve productivity to secure its future. Unlike the US, it should aim to use technology in the service of people rather than the other way around.
  - 5 days ago 15 Oct 26, 2:01pm -
• India's tourism boom: How we may be underpricing one of the biggest risks it faces
  The country is counting on tourism as a growth engine but climate change could make some of its most valuable destinations more expensive, less accessible and harder to insure. Assets will increasingly be vulnerable to climate impacts.
  - 5 days ago 15 Oct 26, 12:30pm -
• Himanshu: Step up job generation through India’s rural employment guarantee scheme
  One of the few high-frequency indicators of the rural economy's health is wages. Unfortunately, the signs aren’t good. India must ramp up spending on its employment guarantee. Not only can it help relieve rural distress, it can lift India’s broader economy.
  - 5 days ago 15 Oct 26, 12:00pm -
• Adobe, Microsoft… who’s next? AI enabled clones of packaged software have made the industry sit up
  The latest warning shot is an artificial intelligence-enabled clone of an Adobe suite that took very little time and money compared to the original. Microsoft’s wares are a target too. Software package incumbents need to fortify themselves.
  - 6 days ago 15 Oct 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Wholesale inflation heating up lends weight to the case for another policy rate hike
  With India’s wholesale price index (WPI) showing inflation of 11.4% last month (and the retail rate at 5.5%), it’s clear that price stability needs attention. RBI might go for another rate hike but the Centre should be cautious with tools at its disposal.
  - 6 days ago 15 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• Israel’s election overseer on how to stop AI distorting votes
  The danger need not begin with malicious intent. A model may draw on stale information, favour popular viewpoints or give different answers to similar questions. In 2025 the Dutch data-protection authority warned that chatbots gave distorted voting advice.
  - 6 days ago 14 Oct 26, 8:29pm -
• Manu Joseph Why create anarchy if unhappy people can fight elections? Times have changed
  In a democracy, the only meaningful revolution occurs every five years—elections. At one time, protestors could simply be asked to contest polls. But then, we should acknowledge that the world is no longer what it was.
  - 6 days ago 14 Oct 26, 4:10pm -
• TCA Anant: Is India in a vibecession? Household sentiment lags economic performance
  Persistent gaps between economic data and public perceptions should make us examine the surveys designed to measure the popular mood. Here’s a look at RBI’s sentiment trackers and what could be done to improve them.
  - 6 days ago 14 Oct 26, 4:09pm -