Business Line

• newISRO successfully injects third NavIC satellite NVS-03 in GTO
  NavIC series to replace navigation satellite system; new constellation to facilitate India’s own GPS
  - 36 mins ago 31 Oct 26, 1:18am -
• newNoel Tata seeks board vote on Tata Sons restructuring
  The fresh communication comes days after a meeting between Noel Tata and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran failed to bridge differences between the two sides.
  - 3 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:33pm -
• newReliance posts record profit, revenue in Q2 as O2C, Jio lead growth
  The results underscore resilience across Reliance’s integrated energy and digital services despite volatile markets
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:23pm -
• newEKA’s $1 billion bus book, ₹1,000 crore capex fuel push into trucks, six-seaters
  Sudhir Mehta targets ₹2,800 crore in combined FY27 revenue as EKA Mobility expands manufacturing, electric freight and rural mobility operations
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:21pm -
• newRIL diversifies crude sourcing, redirects exports amid Middle East disruptions
  Diversified crude supplies and a shift in export destinations helped the company navigate disruptions and capture stronger refining margins during the quarter
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:21pm -
• newEditorial. Capex turnaround
  Uptick in private investment, a happy augury
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:12pm -
• newNifty reclaims 23,000 on Oct’s last trading day; IT, Pharma stocks lead
  Nifty 50 gained 0.51% to close at 23,053, reclaiming the 23,000 mark for the first time in eight sessions, while the Sensex rose 0.42% to 74,459.53
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:08pm -
• newJio Platforms Q2 profit rises 13% on subscriber growth, higher ARPU
  Revenue from operations grew 11.3% year-on-year, while EBITDA rose 16.6% to ₹21,879 crore, supported by robust revenue growth and a 250 basis-point expansion in operating margins
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:07pm -
• newIndian millers bid higher rates to get FCI’s wheat, offtake 100% in many States
  The government had reduced the overall wheat allocation for sales in the weekly auction held on October 28, by 5,000 tonnes to 1.01 lakh tonnes (lt) from the previous tender
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:05pm -
• newGAIL (India) to list city gas distribution arm; profit surges to ₹4,724 cr in Q2 FY27
  GAIL said the quarter reflected resilience in transmission and natural gas marketing performance
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:05pm -
• newBank of Baroda logs highest quarterly net profit at ₹6,532 cr in Q2FY27
  Global deposits and advances growth was healthy at 16.4 per cent and 18.3 per cent in the reporting quarter, respectively
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:04pm -
• newRBI Central Board reviews economic conditions, evaluates risks to growth and inflation outlook
  The Central Board also reviewed the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation’s activities and the functioning of select RBI departments
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:03pm -
• newAU SFB probes potential vehicle loan data leak; says core systems unaffected
  A cyber threat intelligence platform has reported breach claims, but the bank says allegations of KYC data exposure remain unverified
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:01pm -
• newTata Motors takes control of Iveco in €3.43-billion deal; focus shifts to debt, integration
  The takeover brings a major European commercial-vehicle business into Tata’s fold, with integration and financial returns now under investor scrutiny
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:59pm -
• newTributes to the Sardar of Spin
  Outspoken spinner Bishan Singh Bedi was all heart
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:57pm -

• newANVI signs ₹5,000-crore MoU with Goa for LPG terminal to boost India’s cooking gas security
  The proposed facility will connect the US Gulf Coast with Indian markets, offering an alternative supply route amid geopolitical disruptions.
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:52pm -
• newSun Pharma taking remedial action, following voluntary withdrawal of 11 eye drops: Management
  Giving an overview of the company’s performance, Ganorkar said, the integration of Organon was on track to be completed by the last quarter of FY27
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:49pm -
• newReliance Consumer Products revenue jumps 60% to ₹8,266 crore on Campa, Independence growth
  The FMCG business is expanding its manufacturing footprint and overseas presence, even as separate profitability disclosures remain unavailable for investors.
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:48pm -
• newTata Sons infuses ₹1,100 crore in Tata Electronics
  The fund infusion comes amid ongoing dispute between Tata Trusts and Tata Sons on issues of listing Tata Sons shares and a third term for Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:41pm -
• newPocket
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• newDeposits and advances of Banks decline in the first fortnight of Oct 2026
  Further, outstanding advances came down Rs ₹2,55,875 crore in the fortnight, possibly reflecting the effects of unwinding of short-term business contracted towards second quarter end
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:40pm -
• newLarge industry loans at a six year high of ₹33 lakh crore
  he growth rate also increased threefold with as compared with the same fortnight last year
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:40pm -
• newSyrma SGS targets $1 billion next year as Q2 revenue and profitability soar
  The EMS player’s first-half revenue nears full year revenue of FY25
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:40pm -
• newLetters to the Editor dated October 30, 2026
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:40pm -
• newCentre to launch biggest-ever Digital Life Certificate campaign across 2,000 cities from November 1
  The month-long initiative will promote biometric-based certification, with government agencies coordinating to make pension-related services more accessible to elderly beneficiaries
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:33pm -
• newThree contenders submit bids to ADA for ₹15,000 cr AMCA prototype development
  Contenders vie for AMCA prototype contract; technical evaluation begins next
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:32pm -
• newIndian agri scientists find value in the use of iron ore tailings in farming
  Initial experiments carried out by ICAR-IARI with tailings from ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel show higher yield, lower use of fertilizers
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:31pm -
• newReliance Retail profit falls 24% in Q2; FMCG revenue rises 60%
  Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) reported a 24.3 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated profit after tax, including its share of associates and joint ventures, to ₹2,611 crore in July–September 2026 from ₹3,451 crore a year earlier, as digital-commerce investments, input-cost inflation and higher finance costs weighed on earnings.
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:26pm -
• newReliance Industries Q2 profit jumps 34% to record ₹29,550 crore on strong O2C, Jio growth
  Strong refining margins and expanding digital services lifted earnings, while subdued retail performance partly offset gains across the conglomerate’s businesses.
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:24pm -
• newHealthcare, BFSI supported IT growth in Q2 as technology and retail remained mixed
  Q2 FY27 performance across verticals was mixed for India’s leading IT services companies, with growth varying significantly by segment
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:10pm -
• newTRAI proposes responsible use of AI in telecom networks, to make telcos accountable
  The framework, applicable to both in-house and third-party AI, aims to ensure responsible deployment across networks and services, 
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:09pm -
• newGovt sets up High Level Committee to suggest reform measures for banks
  It will be chaired by Suresh N. Patel, former Central Vigilance Commissioner, and will have three members.  
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:08pm -
• newUttar Pradesh targets to buy more paddy, procurement to start from November 1
  Stating that already 4,195 centres have been opened as of Friday, the government said that it will begin in eastern Uttar Pradesh from November 1 and continue until February 28, 2027
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:53pm -
• newJio Platforms and RPower: A tale of two blockbuster IPOs
  Contrasting fortunes. Unlike Reliance Power’s troubled debut, Jio’s valuation, pricing and management response point to a different trajectory
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:52pm -
• newHimadri Speciality Chemicals expects Birla Tyres to break even this fiscal, plans to invest ₹600 crore
  The proposed merger is expected to bring complementary capabilities across speciality carbon black, R&D, manufacturing, and finished tyre production
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:39pm -
• newCognizant forms OpenAI group with 25,000 professionals to deliver AI products to clients
  The IT services company is first scaling the technology across its sales and customer success operations before extending tested approaches to clients
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:37pm -
• newRaymond Lifestyle seeing positive consumer sentiment on the back of premimuisation trends: CEO
  Satyaki Ghosh says despite inflationary pressures, urban demand has been strong in the apparel segment
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:32pm -
• newQ2 Results Today Highlights: GAIL, IOC, Sun Pharma, Aditya Birla, BOB, Aether, Smartworks Q2 PAT rise, Zee Entertainment con. PAT declines, Dixon's profit fall, Reliance, Jio Platforms, BEL, GE Vernova, Lodha, Delhivery, NTPC Green to announce Q2 results
  Q2 Results Today, 30th October 2026 Highlights: businessline brings to you latest Q2 announcements, earnings updates and more.
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:30pm -
• newTelangana Govt to monetise Miyapur lands worth ₹50,000 crore
  Wins long-pending legal battle in Supreme Court over 550 acres in Miyapur, Hyderabad
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:28pm -
• newIndia to conduct population census from January 25 to February 28, 2027
  The Census Commissioner has notified the enumeration schedule, with separate arrangements for specified States and snow-bound areas across the country
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:28pm -
• newSagar Cements posts ₹51 cr net loss in Q2
  The total revenue of the Hyderabad-based company increased by 17 per cent at Rs ₹707 crore in the quarter under review compared to Rs ₹606 crore in the year-ago period
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:28pm -
• new‘False’ Form 7s were found, but none were acted upon in UP SIR, EC tells SC
  The affidavit cites forged signatures and disputed applications, while the poll body denies systemic misuse of the voter deletion process.
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:24pm -
• newRPG LS does not see material impact from the trade margin caps, says MD
  RPG LS revenue from operations grew 16.5 percent to ₹211.6 crore, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:17pm -
• newIndia’s crude oil imports set to hit record 5.4 mb/d in October
  West Asia supply recovery, Atlantic cargoes bolster crude intake significantly
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:16pm -
• newFlipkart kickback probe raises questions over internal controls, vendor oversight
  The investigation, still ongoing, centres on allegedly facilitative practices within Flipkart’s B2B channels, possibly tilting product visibility in favour of certain sellers
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:12pm -
• newDrought to slow India’s milk production growth to 2% in 2027, says USDA
  El Nino-induced drought conditions are expected to constrain feed and fodder availability and affect animal productivity, says USDA’s Delhi Post
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:11pm -
• newARAI expands EV testing capabilities, plans new facilities in Pune, Karnataka
  ARAI is expanding its electric vehicle testing infrastructure with new battery and powertrain laboratories while planning additional facilities in Pune and Karnataka
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:08pm -
• newIRDAI declares November 2026 as grievance resolution month for insurance policyholders
  Over 13 lakh cases, including 11 lakh pending before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, remain unresolved
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:06pm -
• newSC appoints J Ranjana Desai sole mediator in KG basin gas migration row
  RIL and Centre agree to mediation in complex gas migration dispute involving ONGC blocks
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:06pm -
• newZee Entertainment net profit dips 40% to ₹45.6 crore in Q2
  Company’s operating revenue grew 13 per cent annually to ₹2,224.6 crore led by subscription revenue
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:03pm -
• newInfosys adds 10,000 seats with 1.1 million sq ft expansion at Hyderabad campus
  New block at Pocharam Dev Centre can support 13,000 employees in hybrid mode
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:02pm -
• newSC says cannot accuse rape after break-up
  Court distinguishes deception from regret, while cautioning against misuse of rape laws
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:01pm -
• newData Protection Board to be in place ‘pretty soon’: Government Sources
  The Kerala High Court had on October 17, directed the Centre to make the Data Protection Board functional within eight weeks
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:51pm -
• newJoshimath helicopter crash: Pilot and five Bengaluru passengers killed
  The aircraft went down near the JP Power House, prompting the Chamoli administration, police and security forces to launch rescue operations.
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:51pm -
• newKaveri Seed narrows Q2 loss to ₹3.2 crore
  The board declared an interim dividend of ₹5 a share (face value ₹2), to be paid on or before November 26; revenue from operations rose 29.84 per cent to ₹125.44 crore from ₹96.61 crore
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:49pm -
• newMukund MGM Realty acquires former Infosys campus in Mangaluru
  The acquisition is expected to support the city’s ambition to attract enterprises, retain skilled professionals and create opportunities for local entrepreneurs
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:39pm -
• newJapanese major Omron targets 3 million BP machine capacity for new Chennai plant
  The expansion comes at a time when the medical devices market in India has grown rapidly driven by increasing health awareness and domestic policy push
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:37pm -
• newGovt tightens rules for importing medicines, sets minimum shelf-life requirement
  For biological drugs and radiopharmaceuticals, the government has provided a separate threshold, allowing imports where “Sixty percent of the labelled shelf-life may be allowed”
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:34pm -
• newIntellect Design Arena net profit flat in Q2, shares tank 17%
  Revenue from operations stood at ₹847 crore (₹758 crore)
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:29pm -
• newCancer drug prices: Experts seek use of compulsory licensing, tighter checks on pharma pricing
  Public health advocates argued that the government should assess affordability rather than rely only on the number of brands reporting price cuts
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:25pm -

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

• newBig Tech returns smallest share of cash to shareholders in 15 years, given AI spending
  USA-MARKETS-TECH:Big Tech returns smallest share of cash to shareholders in 15 years, given AI spending
  - 1 hour ago 31 Oct 26, 12:38am -
• newMicrosoft, BMW introduce voluntary exit offers: How paying employees to quit could help firms retain committed workers
  The approach, commonly known as a pay-to-quit or voluntary exit scheme, allows eligible employees to accept financial compensation in exchange for leaving their jobs
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 12:19am -
• newBofA Hires Senior Power Banker Manheimer From Morgan Stanley
  Eddie Manheimer is joining Bank of America Corp. as head of global power and utilities investment banking from Morgan Stanley, as the firm invests in senior talent around AI-related energy and infrastructure dealmaking.
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 12:01am -
• newNandini milk price hike: Why Karnataka raised rates by ₹8 per litre from November 1, how rates compare with other states
  Karnataka has hiked Nandini milk prices by ₹8 per litre from November 1, with ₹7 going to farmers and ₹1 to milk unions. Despite the increase, Nandini Shubham at ₹60 per litre remains cheaper than comparable milk varieties in most states, the government’s price comparison shows.
  - 2 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 11:42pm -
• newUttarakhand helicopter crash: What is Trans Bharat Aviation? Company named in incident with ₹58 crore revenue in FY25
  A Trans Bharat Aviation helicopter crashed near Chai village in Joshimath while flying from Badrinath to Dehradun on Friday, killing the pilot and five passengers. The AAIB will investigate, while the DGCA has dispatched a team for a preliminary and regulatory assessment.
  - 3 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 11:22pm -
• newReliance Retail Q2 results: Net profit falls 24% to ₹2,611 crore; revenue rises 6%
  Company highlights macroeconomic trends hurting demand like rising inflation, weak rupee and monsoon deficit
  - 3 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 11:07pm -
• newDixon, Syrma clock revenue jump while chip costs rose
  Both contract electronics manufacturers beat the Street in September quarter, with higher revenues.
  - 3 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:49pm -
• newPolicybazaar’s agent business may need to change under Irdai’s draft rules, says CEO Yashish Dahiya
  The business could carry on if it evolved into something different, like maybe a services player, says PB Fintech's CEO Yashish Dahiya
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:03pm -
• newJioStar's Q2 profit falls 13% amid weak ad environment
  JioHotstar's monthly active users fell sequentially as the IPL season ended, but were up year-on-year. 
  - 4 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:40pm -
• newNvidia CEO Jensen Huang targeted by Chinese spy? How US-China AI chip war is turning into espionage battle | Explained
  US intelligence agencies suspect a Chinese operative targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and passed commercial information to Beijing. The allegations have raised fresh concerns in Washington as the US-China AI chip war increasingly spills into espionage.
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:19pm -
• newReliance's refining business powers quarterly earnings beat as profit rises 40%
  India’s most valuable company reported a profit of ₹25,548 crore, up 40% from the year-earlier period and nearly a fifth above market expectations.
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:07pm -
• newReliance Retail Q2 profit falls 24.5%, revenue up 6.4%
  Revenue from operations of Reliance Retail Venture Ltd (RRVL) increased 5.78 per cent to ₹80,220 crore in the September quarter of FY27. It was ₹75,836 crore in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.
  - 5 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:49pm -
• newCrypto exchange Binance hacked: Biggest hack in history at $6.3bn? What went wrong? What initial investigations suggest?
  Binance is investigating a reported $6.3 billion crypto theft, potentially the biggest financial heist, with early findings pointing to North Korea-linked hackers. The exchange has frozen withdrawals, is tracing stolen assets and says customer funds are safe.
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:18pm -
• newReliance posts 40% rise in quarterly profit
  The company, which operates the world's largest refining complex in western India, has benefited from Brent crude rising about 60% since the Iran war broke out at the end of February. Oil-to-chemicals accounts for more than half of Reliance's revenue.
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:06pm -
• newJio Platforms Q2 results: Profit rises 14%; company eyes 340 million mobile broadband users
  International expansion is another focus area, although the company plans to follow a selective, asset-light approach rather than invest heavily in building telecom infrastructure overseas, it said during the call.
  - 6 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:25pm -

• new$38.4 bn market cap: DHS Data leak details - Okta says its core systems not compromised | All you need about company
  A data leak reportedly exposing personal and job details of more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees is under investigation. Distributed Denial of Secrets says the data came through Okta, but Okta says it has found no evidence its systems or data were compromised.
  - 7 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:12pm -
• newZee Entertainment Enterprises quarterly profit fell 38% as FIFA World Cup-related costs offset gains
  Zee Entertainment’s quarterly profit fell 38% to 478 million rupees as FIFA World Cup broadcasting, expanded programming and other investments lifted expenses. Subscription revenue rose 30%, but flat advertising revenue and higher costs reduced core margins.
  - 7 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 6:49pm -
• newLocalized menus, entry-price items set stage for Tata Starbucks’ expansion
  Tata Starbucks is preparing to speed up expansion in India after slowing store openings to refine its strategy. 
  - 7 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 6:26pm -
• newTime to shut down business schools, writes Cambridge Prof. Chris Marquis in NYT; Zoho's Sridhar Vembu agrees entirely
  Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu endorsed University of Cambridge professor Chris Marquis’s call to shut down business schools, saying India should prioritise startup incubators.
  - 11 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 2:37pm -
• newFlight ticket price to rise soon? IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh says no choice; why he said so & what air passengers must know
  IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh warns that higher airfares are inevitable as fuel costs soar. Find out why flight ticket prices could rise and what passengers should expect.
  - 12 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 2:17pm -
• neweMudhra appoints KPMG as independent external reviewer after security incident: Here's what we know
  eMudhra has appointed KPMG to independently review a security incident involving weak keys in eight TLS intermediate certificate authorities. The company says its India digital-signature, eSign and enterprise businesses remain unaffected, while it exits the global SSL/TLS certificate business.
  - 12 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 2:00pm -
• newHow Gaurav Khemani took Rollick ice cream from ₹20 crore to ₹200 crore
  From a corporate career in Dubai to lead his father-in-law’s ice cream business in Kolkata. A pandemic-driven sales slump tested Rollick, while conversations with fellow entrepreneurs helped him navigate difficult decisions.
  - 12 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 1:30pm -
• newUber looks to take Black service to more metros as premium mobility gains pace
  The move comes at a time when competition in the premium mobility segment is intensifying. Several players, including Alyte, a premium mobility service owned by Mahindra Logistics, and Green SM, backed by Vietnam's Vingroup, are looking to strengthen their foothold in the high-end market.
  - 13 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 1:24pm -
• newAmazon's cloud business grows 39%, but $42 billion in cash flows out: Is AI spending becoming too expensive?
  Amazon Web Services revenue rose 39.3% to $46 billion in the third quarter, its fastest growth in nearly five years. But AI-driven capital spending is weighing on cash flow: free cash flow turned negative at $42.4 billion.
  - 14 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 12:02pm -
• newMeta's Zuckerberg's $25 mn security bill is 9x Amodei of Anthropic - How much do Musk, Pichai and other tech CEOs spend?
  Meta spent $25.1 million protecting Mark Zuckerberg in 2025, more than nine times Anthropic's spending on Dario Amodei. Here's how much other tech CEOs cost to protect.
  - 14 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 11:57am -
• newIDBI Bank's ₹52,878 crore sale: What explains the ₹3,917 crore increase in winning bid? Centre clarifies
  The government has defended the ₹52,878 crore IDBI Bank stake sale to Fairfax, saying the reserve price was not changed in round two. The Finance Ministry says the revised process fetched a higher bid of ₹3,917 crore, while the tax indemnity risk is only ₹627 crore. Govt and LIC keep 15% and 19%.
  - 15 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 11:08am -
• newPNB suspends 12 employees after ₹11.24 crore vanish from customers' accounts: What happened at Greater Noida branch?
  How did crores disappear from PNB customers' accounts? The bank has suspended 12 employees after alleged unauthorised withdrawals at its Greater Noida branch, with customer claims and investigations underway.
  - 16 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:11am -
• newElon Musk's unusual fix for AI data centre backlash: Buy out an entire neighbourhood, but with conditions
  Elon Musk’s data centre companies are reportedly seeking to buy 418 homes near their Southaven facilities, with sellers allegedly required to avoid joining a noise-pollution lawsuit. 
  - 16 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:10am -
• newStop waiting for perfect role, Mark Cuban tells Gen Z grads: ‘Just get a job’
  Mark Cuban says even a job at a McDonald’s can be a starting point, as it demonstrates to future employers a willingness to take responsibility, work hard and progress.
  - 16 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 10:08am -
• newGovt defends ₹11,000 cr customs duty demand against Volkswagen, accuses it of underpaying tariffs: What is the dispute
  India has defended its record ₹11,000-crore customs duty demand against Volkswagen in the Bombay High Court, accusing the German carmaker of withholding information and underpaying import tariffs. Volkswagen denies wrongdoing, saying authorities raised the claim long after the alleged imports.
  - 17 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 9:10am -
• newBayer wins first Roundup cancer trial after US Supreme Court ruling: What changes for 65,000 claimants?
  Bayer won its first Roundup cancer trial since a US Supreme Court ruling restricted plaintiffs’ legal arguments. The verdict could influence around 65,000 pending claims as Bayer pursues a proposed $7.25 billion settlement.
  - 17 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:27am -
• new'Must make immediate, creative decisions': What CEO of 'never-ending' cruise that stranded 200 people said in his letter
  More than 200 passengers, most of them Americans, were stranded in Cambodia after residential cruise operator Villa Vie Residences suspended MV Odyssey’s voyage amid soaring fuel costs linked to the US-Iran war. Founder Mikael Petterson says he plans to file for bankruptcy.
  - 18 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:17am -
• newLab Rats series: A Bengaluru startup’s bid to drug the undruggable
  Backed by an ₹86 crore government grant and ₹70 crore Series A funding, Peptris Technologies is leveraging generative AI to build a preclinical pipeline targeting rare diseases and previously undruggable proteins.
  - 20 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 6:00am -
• Unauthorised cross-border crypto transfers: Why ED searched Mudrex and Instadapp; what is the case?
  An ED investigation into alleged foreign exchange violations involving crypto transfers above ₹4,900 crore has brought Mudrex and Instadapp under scrutiny.
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 12:28am -
• World’s No. 2 Gold Miner Says Diesel Risks Driving Up 2027 Costs
  Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. warned that rising diesel prices risk raising the cost of producing gold by as much as $80 per ounce next year, signaling mounting inflationary pressures for the mining industry.
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 12:16am -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newUS-China tech war: How AI can help investors spot the fallout before it shows up
  Investors profit from being able to spot unintended consequences before they appear in the price. Here’s how machines reading corporate chatter could give them the edge to bet on geopolitics before the rest of the market catches on.
  - 11 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 3:01pm -
• newWill Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s AI optimism put him in a corner if the sector stalls?
  The American central bank’s decision to pause rates has merit, but a quarter-point rate increase in December would be prudent. It’s concerning to think the Fed chair may have cornered himself into overreacting to an AI wobble and abandoning the possibility of further rate hikes.
  - 12 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 2:01pm -
• newR&D imperative: Why India must create a deep-tech ecosystem of its own
  The country's attention to deep-tech is welcome amid a technological arms race, but we must do more than just subsidizing startups. Research labs working with private players can drive innovation. Here's how.
  - 18 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 8:00am -
• newMint Quick Edit | America's central bank left rates unchanged—here's how it impacts India
  The US Federal Reserve's decision not to raise rates maintains the current spread between Indian and US bond yields, but this could be temporary relief. While RBI has so far been focused on the domestic economy, it may be prompted to act on the spread if outflows from India rise
  - 19 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• India's strong GDP numbers: What use are they if people don’t benefit?
  India’s flashy GDP figures don’t reveal the pain. Real incomes haven’t risen in years and corporate profits have swollen. In contrast, competing economies such as Vietnam have seen real incomes rise. India could follow their model and adjust wages regularly based on living costs to benefit workers.
  - 1 day ago 29 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• Starlink vs Jio: Foreign firms need to match national priorities to win Indian favour
  The old idea that government has no business in business has given way to a partnership between the state and private capital. Foreign firms aren’t shut out. They simply have to understand what the people of India want from them. Elon Musk's satellite communications firm could benefit from that idea
  - 1 day ago 29 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• The unequal geography of India's economic activity—and how to address it
  Strong market forces indicate the asymmetry will stay and lead to migration to developed states. Urban local bodies must be empowered to absorb their flows. While the Finance Commissions can’t fund local bodies directly, they can incentivize states to work on preventing economic concentration.
  - 1 day ago 29 Oct 26, 2:00pm -
• GST's new enforcement era: an assurance of accountability without personal liberty becoming a casualty
  The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council deserves credit for removing the powers of officers to arrest even without a showcause notice. This does not mean the law is going soft. For businesses, the message is clear. Just keep your dealings clean and the agencies will be out of your hair.
  - 2 days ago 29 Oct 26, 12:31pm -
• Income and wage data needs to be better and more frequent for India to effectively shield the most vulnerable
  The country faces multiple external shocks that threaten livelihoods. But there is little data to understand their full impact. A better policy response calls for reliable data on incomes and wages on a more frequent basis. This means improving existing surveys and introducing newer ones.
  - 2 days ago 29 Oct 26, 12:00pm -
• Concrete jungle: The case for expanding public spaces in India's metros
  Creating more public spaces is a central responsibility of our urban planning—not just to improve productivity and liveability for city dwellers, but also to allow for democratic dissent and thus improve civic life.
  - 2 days ago 29 Oct 26, 7:31am -
• Godzilla El Niño: India must do all it can to prepare rural India for it
  The government should work with states to chalk out a drought management and relief plan as this weather phenomenon gets worse. It is set to not only stokes prices but also hurt rural incomes. Here some measures policymakers should consider taking.
  - 2 days ago 29 Oct 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Commodity price pressures threaten threaten to make India's inflation fight harder
  With commodity prices on the rise alongside food inflation, India's twin deficits are likely to remain under pressure. Even if the cost of metals and other commodities come down next year, as forecasted by the Word Bank, controlling other price increases will be tough.
  - 2 days ago 29 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• Starlink and the geopolitical role of space tech: Lessons India should take from the Ukraine war
  The Ukraine war has highlighted the emergence of private technology firms as strategic actors in international security. Starlink's issues with Kyiv show why rising powers must not let technology turn into a strategic dependence.
  - 2 days ago 28 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• Saudi Arabia vs Houthi rebels: It's time to look beyond the US
  With American armed forces tied up in the war with Iran, Riyadh will have to look elsewhere for assistance against increasingly hostile Houthis in Yemen. The most obvious choices are its fellow Mecca Pact countries, Pakistan and Türkiye, but it shouldn't rule out European countries—or even Israel.
  - 2 days ago 28 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• How the government can help deep-tech startups reach their full potential
  The government has taken concrete steps to address funding gaps for deep-tech, but to help startups flourish it needs to go a step further. State procurement must recognize the untested nature of deep-tech products and facilitate validation for market adoption. Here's how.
  - 2 days ago 28 Oct 26, 2:00pm -

• Azim Premji Foundation CEO: How schools can help build a more humane world for everyone
  ‘Markets solve everything’ type thinking doesn't work when it comes to approaching systems, including education. This is abundantly clear in the campaign for private schools over public schools. Instead of ignoring the goodness innate in all beings, let's redesign our world to make more space for it
  - 3 days ago 28 Oct 26, 12:30pm -
• Indian equity investors pay taxes thrice—here's why this should change
  The government must revisit its taxation rules if it wants millions of households to invest in shares. India cannot aspire to become a global investment destination while treating every market transaction primarily as a revenue opportunity.
  - 3 days ago 28 Oct 26, 12:01pm -
• Mint Quick Edit | Anthropic IPO: How its grand claims stoke fear—and profit potential
  The artificial intelligence (AI) firm is one step closer to its much-awaited initial public offering—and its prospectus has much to say of frightening perceptions that may surround the firm's technology. Here's why doom may be good for the Claude maker's bottom line.
  - 3 days ago 28 Oct 26, 7:01am -
• What the growth of ultra-processed food in India can tell us about our current medical test boom
  Medical tests are being attractively packaged nowadays, even if they're not needed, to change the habits of consumers. The country has seen this happen before with another industry—processed food. Here's what policymakers should consider.
  - 3 days ago 27 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• Election fraud: The Trump administration is already sowing seeds of doubt about midterm election results
  The federal government doesn’t have to interfere with the mechanics of the voting process to disrupt the upcoming elections in America. Shaking the confidence of voters in the integrity of the process or its results, or scaring them out of going to vote is enough to make a mess.
  - 3 days ago 27 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• Why India's urban heat problem demands big-picture solutions
  Indian policy must focus on driving long-term urban resilience to check rising heat in our cities and avoid economic losses. The country must move beyond piecemeal interventions and begin building climate adaptation into everyday life.
  - 3 days ago 27 Oct 26, 2:00pm -
• Rahul Matthan: Does it really matter if something you liked was written by AI?
  Modern AI writing is hard to tell apart from human-written work, but that needn't matter if the content holds value. Instead of resisting the inevitable march of technology, let's learn to work with it, immersing ourselves deeply in it so we can take advantage of the new possibilities it presents.
  - 4 days ago 27 Oct 26, 12:30pm -
• India's steel ambitions: Why they need a clear climate transition plan
  Achievable milestones are needed to make the steel policy’s 2047 goal for cleaner output meaningful. Success should be measured not only by how much steel can be produced, but also by whether the industry can get there without leaving a far larger carbon burden for future generations.
  - 4 days ago 27 Oct 26, 12:00pm -
• India needs a jobs toolkit to arm its youth for the AI-infused economy
  As technology raises the bar for entry-level jobs, policy must change gears to equip the next generation of workers with skills necessary to adapt in an artificial intelligence-led world. Here are three aspects for policymakers to consider.
  - 4 days ago 27 Oct 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | India's winters have been heating up—Here's why that matters
  Hot summers and unpredictable monsoons take a heavy toll on lives and livelihoods, but warmer winters extract an economic price too. Here's why this aspect of climate change needs to be studied more—and how it affects India's economy.
  - 4 days ago 27 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• How to handle an AI agent that outgrows its mandate—and why it's an opportunity for Indian IT
  Deployers of agents must use external supervision to stop them from veering off their brief. That creates an opening for Indian IT services firms, which have spent three decades embedded in client systems, operating the surrounding technology and maintaining long-lived governance relationships.
  - 4 days ago 26 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• AI versus German philosophers: Here's why the bots lost this round
  Writers like Arundhati Roy are concerned about how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect our humanness. But according to German philosopher Rüdiger Safranski, human beings have something AI doesn't that's deeper than intelligence.
  - 4 days ago 26 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• Nageswaran & Poojari: Let's welcome data centres—but on the right terms
  AI hyperscalers have their eyes on India, but we must carefully weigh all commitment costs of hosting data centres against the benefits before extending scarce resources. The terms must be settled before we pay in advance.
  - 4 days ago 26 Oct 26, 2:00pm -
• Four ways India can manage the fiscal load caused by external shocks prudently
  The global scenario has been unfavourable to say the least. The country must ensure relief from public expenditure is targeted and does not become a lasting liability. Although the shocks India is currently facing are external, the decision about who pays for it is made at home.
  - 5 days ago 26 Oct 26, 12:00pm -
• Former India trade negotiator Abhijit Das: New Delhi must be careful not to sign-off on a lopsided deal with Washington
  India is focusing on gains for labour-intensive sectors but concessions in agriculture can cause greater losses. The February framework’s clauses on joint action against third parties also risk compromising India’s sovereignty in policymaking. We must be careful not to sign-off on an asymmetric deal
  - 5 days ago 26 Oct 26, 8:30am -
• Special intensive revision: What's the road ahead for the Election Commission of India?
  The special revision of electoral rolls has seen several issues that left voters out of the draft rolls and raises questions about the process. Here's why India needs more transparency from the Election Commission.
  - 5 days ago 26 Oct 26, 7:31am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Gig workers to be counted in the Periodic Labour Force Survey—a welcome decision
  From 2027 onwards, policymakers may have access to official data about gig workers from a nationally representative survey. This is a good move. Here are two tweaks that could help monetary policymakers.
  - 5 days ago 26 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• Indira Gandhi: The promise and price of a rich legacy
  Indira Gandhi’s legacy remains divided between her achievements and the erosion of democracy.
  - 5 days ago 26 Oct 26, 6:00am -
• How China’s industrial strength is testing its growth model
  The country's industrial competitiveness has not translated into equally strong domestic demand, while its export competitiveness is provoking resistance from overseas markets like the European Union. How Beijing manages these competing priorities will matter beyond China.
  - 5 days ago 26 Oct 26, 12:30am -
• Madan Sabnavis: Tax data can tell us much about India’s income skew—that matters for businesses
  It paints a fair picture of the overall purchasing power of a major segment of the population—that's valuable information for businesses looking to target the right kind of customer for their needs. Here's what the data shows.
  - 5 days ago 25 Oct 26, 7:30pm -