Business Line

• newKotak Life, investors Mukul Agrawal, Ashish Kacholia acquire shares in Fusion CX ahead of IPO
  The company has fixed a price band of ₹275-289 per share, valuing the company at approximately ₹4,200 crore at the upper end of the price band
  - 8 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 9:41pm -
• newBanks set for mixed Q2 show as NIMs weaken despite profit growth
  PAT growth for the top five lenders is estimated at 7-17 per cent year-on-year, while NIMs are expected to contract across most banks
  - 9 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 9:00pm -
• newWipro Q2 preview: Brokerages expect weak revenue growth, margin recovery
  Brokerages expect Wipro’s EBIT margins to improve by 40 basis points (bps) sequentially in the upcoming quarter
  - 9 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 8:59pm -
• newWhat happens when merchants pass on UPI MDR costs to customers?
  An IIT Bombay study mentions two aftereffects: First, consumers who purchase goods/services for more than ₹2,000 pay a higher price; second, the higher selling prices percolate even to those making purchases of less than ₹2,000
  - 9 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 8:57pm -
• newEditorial. Spaced out
  Musk’s invective over Starlink approval lacks basis
  - 9 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 8:53pm -
• newCJP hardens stand on SIR issue; INDIA bloc to meet CJI, hold protest march
  The Delhi Police registered 20 FIRs in connection with the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday
  - 9 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 8:48pm -
• newIndia has been overlooked in the AI Rush: Vincent Mortier
  The €2.6 trillion asset manager is overweight on the country, sees value in emerging markets and commodities, and believes global benchmarks understate India’s true economic importance
  - 9 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 8:44pm -
• newSEBI settlement rules set apart settlement payments from recovery of wrongful gains
  Gazette-notified framework distinguishes financial obligations, stage-based calculations and a 60-day window for settling cases before a show-cause notice
  - 9 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 8:41pm -
• newQuarter of India’s labour force highly exposed to AI, says report
  The higher exposure to AI can have both complementary and substitution effects depending on the job profile with 7.6% of the workforce expected to see increased productivity
  - 9 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 8:38pm -
• newEditorial. GST without chains
  GST Council pushes ease of doing business reform
  - 10 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:58pm -
• newAI’s mathematical abilities are disconcerting
  AI, according to one of the best mathematicians, will destroy human understanding and creativity
  - 10 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:58pm -
• newCost, capital availability next challenge for coal gasification
  Industry sources say that coal gasification projects have large upfront capital requirements, long gestation periods and multiple layers of risk
  - 10 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:56pm -
• newGovt targets 505 mt steel demand by 2047, plans 604 mt capacity
  The National Steel Policy charts out the roadmap for achieving the capacity by 2047
  - 10 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:51pm -
• newGCC exits tests office demand as AI shifts focus from headcount to productivity
  However, commercial real estate players say these exits have yet to signal a broader slowdown in demand, with large GCCs continuing to drive office leasing even as companies become more cautious about hiring, utilisation and long-term commitments
  - 10 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:47pm -
• newNo special treatment for American firms as US-India ties sour
  New Delhi says Elon Musk’s Starlink must follow full security procedures as Washington tightens curbs on Indian IT companies; trade deal unlikely to advance before US mid-term polls
  - 10 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:41pm -

• newTN Chief Minister Vijay urges Centre to approve Metro Phase III, release ₹5,110 crore in education funds
  While speaking at an event on Sunday where the PM was in Chennai to launch development projects worth ₹13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, CM Vijay emphasised on the role of States in the country’s developmentPIC FROM BIJOY
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:26pm -
• newPM Modi stresses State-led development, says empowering States is key to Viksit Bharat
  Inaugurates and launches development projects worth around ₹13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:24pm -
• newCentre considers funding, tax support for early SAF deployment
  Proposed package includes viability gap funding for production plants, concessional finance and feedstock support
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:20pm -
• newAudi India mulling local production of electric car, aims to double market share in 3-5 years
  The German automaker is also looking to leverage the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) to bring more models to India to test market demand
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 6:53pm -
• newAI trade may cool, bringing India back into focus: Amundi Global CIO Vincent Mortier
  Amundi favours India on strong growth, sound finances and attractive valuations amid AI uncertainty
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 6:51pm -
• newHero MotoCorp, Samsonite, Philips clock festive sales surge as EMIs spur big-ticket buying
  The number of Amazon sellers recording more than ₹1 crore in sales during the first 24 hours of its Great Indian Festival rose over 80 per cent year-on-year. Hero MotoCorp, Samsonite and Philips reported sharp gains, while Flipkart saw a sixfold opening-hour shopping surge as discounts and EMIs encouraged higher-value purchases
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 6:48pm -
• newArmy plans underground protective infrastructure along China, Pakistan borders
  The Northern Command has invited tenders, giving time till November 7 for vendors to submit responses for 19 different projects
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 6:48pm -
• newUN officials, experts call for urgent, science-backed action and systemic solutions to heat crisis
  The WMO warns that the prevailing El Nino conditions over the equatorial Pacific are most likely to intensify into a very strong event
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 6:45pm -
• newAdani’s Kutch Copper plans 115 MW renewable energy integration, targets lower emissions
  The company currently operates a copper smelter with a capacity of 5,00,000 tonnes per annum and plans to expand it to 1 million tonnes
  - 12 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 6:03pm -
• newSC mandates free movement and no illegal detentions, ‘subject to public order’
  The court said the authorities must detail in their affidavits whether they had complied with the court’s October 9 order to issue traffic and rail service advisories
  - 12 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 5:51pm -
• newMalaysian Airlines open to partnership with India, seeks to expand network, says CEO
  The South-east Asian carrier, which flies to and from 10 destinations in India, also said that it aspires to expand its network here but bilateral traffic rights restrict it from doing so
  - 12 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 5:47pm -
• newDoT readies Cabinet note on Satcom spectrum charges; approval may come in coming days
  Domestic companies would be encouraged to participate in the sector rather than India depending solely on foreign players
  - 14 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 3:43pm -
• newFocus on actual payouts, not just claim settlement ratios: IRDAI Chairman
  The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is confident of curbing mis-selling with the help of proposed reforms
  - 15 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 3:29pm -
• newTessolve raises $75 million from US-based Vector Line Capital
  The funds will support Tessolve's growth, including strategic acquisitions that add to its existing capabilities, widen its service offerings, and strengthen its global footprint
  - 15 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 3:24pm -
• newCrude oil futures brace for volatility amid geopolitical uncertainties: Analysts
  MCX crude oil futures for October delivery fell ₹35, or 0.4%, last week to settle at ₹8,881 per barrel
  - 15 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 3:04pm -
• newQ2 earnings, inflation data, oil prices to guide stock markets this week: Analysts
  Market investors to also watch foreign investor trading activity, rupee movement, US Treasury yields, and geopolitical developments
  - 15 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 2:52pm -
• newIntex eyes first fundraise by FY27-end, IPO by FY28 as festive sales fuel expansion
  Cash-flow-positive electronics maker targets ₹1,500 crore revenue by FY28, expanding manufacturing, physical stores and quick-commerce distribution as chip shortages push up television prices
  - 17 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 1:31pm -
• newPM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro’s Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, rides along with CM Vijay
  There are a total of 11 elevated Metro Stations covering approximately 15 km in the newly inaugurated stretch
  - 17 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 1:28pm -
• newFPIs pull out ₹44,166 cr from equities so far in Oct; 2026 outflows cross ₹3 lakh cr
  The latest outflows follow a net withdrawal of ₹35,861 crore in September
  - 17 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 1:21pm -
• newProtests in Delhi: SC directs no illegal detention, restoration of internet and metro services
  SC asks Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to also ensure that lawyers, journalists and others shall not be impeded in discharging their professional duties
  - 17 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 1:10pm -
• newInfosys sees no material impact from US suspension of PERM applications
  Infosys highlights its investments in developing a strong local workforce and establishing technology and innovation hubs in the US
  - 17 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 1:01pm -
• newThink. Over the week
  - 17 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 12:55pm -
• newMilma posts 15% rise in turnover in H1 FY27 at ₹2,559.71 crore
  The three regional unions of Milma clocked a total turnover of ₹2,328.87 crore, while products from facilities under KCMMF marked a turnover of ₹230.84 crore
  - 17 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 12:44pm -
• newDMart Q2 results: Store network grows 20%, but sales per sq ft rise just 0.6% as profit falls q-o-q
  Same-store sales growth accelerates to 9.5%, while consolidated profit falls 13.6% sequentially as margins narrow
  - 18 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 12:29pm -
• newIPO rush continues: Jio Platforms, Zetwerk among dozen cos set to tap primary market in Oct
  Proposed offerings span sectors such as technology, healthcare, renewable energy, defence and precision manufacturing
  - 18 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 12:20pm -
• newFlash flood sweeps away houses, bridges in Nepal's Gorkha
  The cause of the sudden surge remains unclear
  - 19 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 10:36am -
• newPick of BL commodities -October 11, 2026
  El Nino, which is currently unfolding, may be the strongest since the 1950s. The El Niño-created warm weather has affected tomato production, resulting in its prices doubling in a month. India’s red chilli area may rise 30 per cent this year, but dry weather may limit its gains. Fertilizer sales have dropped under the Framework for Fertilizer Sales pilot project. Central banks across the world continued to accumulate gold in August. 
  - 20 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 10:29am -
• newThe food vs fuel debate is being asked the wrong way
  It has always been whether we possess the imagination, science, and commitment to design a system delivering both
  - 20 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 10:24am -
• newIndia’s water crisis is becoming an agriculture crisis: What can farmers do differently?
  India’s agricultural future will be shaped by precision, efficiency, and the willingness to change, so water scarcity becomes a challenge we have overcome
  - 20 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 10:11am -
• newWhy biofortified crops could shape the next phase of Indian agriculture
  Biofortified crops offer us an opportunity to move from calorie security to nutrition security, and it is one of the most important agricultural shifts our country can make
  - 20 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 9:57am -
• newFrom price volatility to cost certainty: Why MSMEs need to hedge
  In a volatile commodity environment, moving from reactive pricing to proactive risk management could help MSMEs protect margins
  - 20 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 9:53am -
• newIndia unveils steel policy aiming for 604 million tonne capacity by 2047
  Policy ‌lays out plans to ‌cut ⁠sector emissions and shore ⁠up access to iron ore and coking coal
  - 20 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 9:45am -
• newStringent traffic curbs in Delhi as CJP protest enters second day
  The restrictions come amid a security clampdown following a call for protest by CJP and prominent student organisations demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
  - 20 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 9:36am -
• newNifty 50 Prediction for the Week: Nifty, Sensex hold above their crucial support
  The chances are alive to see a good recovery going forward
  - 21 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 9:01am -
• newWhy India needs a decentralised cold chain
  India needs a cold chain that is not merely bigger, but more distributed and accessible
  - 21 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 8:49am -
• newOverseas ETFs: Nearly 30% of turnover at inflated prices
  Price-NAV gaps widen despite investment curbs, as overseas exchange traded funds continue to see sustained trading on local bourses
  - 22 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:50am -
• newAnthropic, Open AI and the hyperscalers: The balance sheets that threaten to throw AI ‘off’ balance
  A deep dive into off balance sheet debt and variable interest entities - key aspects in the AI universe that have been making ripples recently
  - 22 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:39am -
• newSaudi airport attack kills 12, injures over 300; Trump weighs military intervention
  Saudi Arabia faces mounting security concerns as airport operations halt, international travel warnings spread and regional fighting intensifies across Yemen
  - 24 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 6:12am -
• Infosys sees no material impact from US suspension of PERM green card applications
  The Indian IT major said it is willing to address questions from the US Department of Labor and other relevant government agencies
  - 1 day ago 11 Oct 26, 6:01am -
• Elon Musk accuses Ambani supporters of ‘hypocrisy’ over Starlink’s India entry
  The dispute highlights growing tensions over satellite broadband competition, consumer choice and the regulatory framework governing services in the Indian market
  - 1 day ago 11 Oct 26, 5:46am -
• Trump calls for new Ukraine president, blames Zelenskyy for war and high US diesel prices
  The US president’s remarks have intensified tensions with Kyiv, while European allies reaffirm sanctions and Ukraine reports mounting civilian casualties
  - 1 day ago 11 Oct 26, 5:35am -
• HDFC Flexi Cap Fund: Can its winning formula survive the scale test?
  Strong rolling returns and downside control stand out despite rapidly growing scale for this fund with assets of nearly ₹1.14 lakh crore
  - 1 day ago 10 Oct 26, 10:18pm -
• The missing Ctrl + F in your financial life
  From policies to property papers, put your family’s financial information in one place
  - 1 day ago 10 Oct 26, 10:14pm -
• UN rights office alarmed by mass detentions at Delhi protests
  The office says any limits on peaceful protest must pass “strict tests of necessity and proportionality,” and called on authorities to ensure police show “utmost restraint”
  - 1 day ago 10 Oct 26, 10:08pm -
• Rising rates: What should your debt strategy be?
  To know what kind of bonds to own now, investors need to gauge the direction of interest rates and the quantum of the change
  - 1 day ago 10 Oct 26, 10:04pm -

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

• newMcKinsey Strips Partner of Leadership Role Over LinkedIn Posts
  McKinsey & Co. removed a senior partner from his leadership role at the firm’s research arm after he posted online comments questioning the uphill battle female executives face in the workplace.
  - 4 hours ago 12 Oct 26, 1:54am -
• newFlipkart's former employees petition to include 20,000-30,000 of group's ex-staff in ESOP buyout: Report
  Former Flipkart executives have launched a petition to get around 20,000-30,000 other former employees of the e-commerce platform and its group companies together to push for their inclusion in the planned $2 billion ESOPs buyback.
  - 9 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 9:05pm -
• newJio-bp raises petrol price by ₹5 per litre, diesel up ₹3
  While other fuel retailers have raised prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, this is the first time Jio-bp has raised prices this year.
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 7:16pm -
• newNvidia's paid lunches vs Google's free buffets: Are stock perks the new Big Tech benefit?
  From Google's free buffets to Nvidia's paid cafeteria meals, explore how Big Tech's employee perks are changing and why company stock may matter more.
  - 11 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 6:45pm -
• newEtihad Airways commercial chief Arik De exits after five-year stint, leaves key post vacant
  Reflecting on his time at the airline, Arik De highlighted the scale of Etihad’s financial transformation and the growth in its revenue during his tenure.
  - 13 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 4:37pm -
• new‘Milky Mist denies FSSAI inquiry on its paneer products’: Here’s what Tamil Nadu-based dairy products company said
  Milky Mist identifies itself as “India's fastest-growing packaged food company.” It has a range of 400+ products, according to the company’s website.
  - 15 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 3:08pm -
• newAditya Birla unit seeks ₹14,500 crore in loans, says report; here's why it needs the funds
  Aditya Birla Renewables is seeking $1.5 billion in rupee loans from Indian banks including SBI and HDFC, as per a news report. Here's why it needs the funds.
  - 17 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 1:16pm -
• new‘Competition would greatly benefit average Indian’: Elon Musk takes a fresh swipe at Ambani over Starlink’s entry
  In the latest tweet amid his very public dispute with Ambani, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO pointed out the “absurd hypocrisy” over “de facto monopoly”.
  - 20 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 10:03am -
• Elon Musk's SpaceX ambition grows: From being ‘worth more than Earth’ to ‘orders of magnitude’ beyond the global economy
  In a post on X on October 9, the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive said he could see a path for SpaceX to reach a valuation far beyond the economic output generated worldwide.
  - 1 day ago 11 Oct 26, 3:11am -
• Court Denies Investor Request to Probe Philips Over 2021 Recall
  An Amsterdam court rejected requests from investors for an investigation into Royal Philips NV’s handling of a 2021 recall of its sleep apnea devices.
  - 1 day ago 11 Oct 26, 12:16am -
• Nvidia’s corporate communications chief Anna Soellner quits after 4 months: Who is she?
  Anna Soellner joined the chipmaker around June, according to her LinkedIn profile, as the company experienced rapid growth driven by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
  - 1 day ago 10 Oct 26, 10:55pm -
• DMart’s Q2 profit growth trails revenue as expenses rise
  DMart posted strong revenue growth in the September quarter, helped by better sales at mature stores and continued network expansion. 
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 6:04pm -
• $606 million payday! Check outgoing CEO David Zaslav's big windfall from Paramount's Warner Bros takeover
  David Zaslav’s payout includes $381.7 million in stock options; he sold nearly $200 million worth of WBD shares after the acquisition deal was announced
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 5:40pm -
• Persistent to squeeze out existing Nagarro shareholders en route to become seventh-largest
  Persistent Systems has crossed the 90% ownership threshold in Nagarro, giving it the right to squeeze out minority shareholders and complete a full takeover of the German IT firm.
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 4:50pm -
• After 'Prime Minister' jibe, Elon Musk doubles down on attack against Ambani - What his latest post on X said
  Elon Musk renewed his criticism of Ambani over delays to Starlink’s India launch, sharing old reports alleging political links. Jyotiraditya Scindia rejected monopoly claims, saying licensed operators can begin services once spectrum is assigned and security conditions are met.
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 10:13am -

• Zetwerk eyes ₹27,000 crore IPO valuation as over 30 investors weigh anchor book
  Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Norway's central bank, and the asset management arms of Goldman Sachs, SBI and HDFC are among more than 30 foreign and domestic investors considering participation in Zetwerk's anchor book ahead of its IPO.
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 5:45am -
• Indias TCS senior staff will miss out on variable pay for September quarter, memo shows
  TCS-BONUS/ (PIX):India's TCS senior staff will miss out on variable pay for September quarter, memo shows
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 2:09am -
• Private-Jet Broker Faces Customer Lawsuits Over Halted Flights
  A private-jet broker that set out to revolutionize luxury travel faces several lawsuits from customers who say their prepaid cash is stuck at the grounded company.
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 12:09am -
• Netflix layoffs on cards? Streaming giant plans to cut 5% of workforce as early as next week, says report
  Netflix is reportedly preparing to cut about 5% of its workforce. The company has expanded into live events, podcasts and games while pursuing new revenue streams. It is scheduled to report quarterly earnings on October 20.
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 12:03am -
• 5% GST on Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon and Flipkart regardless of business model: Report
  The GST Council had endorsed a uniform tax treatment for operators, regardless of how their businesses are structured, CBIC member for GST Sanjay Mangal says
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 12:02am -
• Delta Air Lines cuts 2026 earnings forecast, Q3 profit misses analyst estimates, shares dip 1.72%
  Delta Air Lines said that it expects adjusted earnings of $5.10 to $5.60 per share in 2026, sharply below the $6.50 to $7.50 range it reaffirmed in July
  - 2 days ago 9 Oct 26, 11:01pm -
• ₹3 cr per month salary? Meet India's 'highest-paid' bank CEO - ICICI veteran and HDFC's Anup Bagchi
  HDFC Bank has reportedly proposed annual pay of up to ₹35.90 crore for incoming CEO Anup Bagchi, plus a ₹7.35 crore stock-linked joining bonus that could take total compensation to ₹43.24 crore. Bagchi is scheduled to take charge on October 27, 2026.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 6:04pm -
• POP partners with LazyPay to launch POPchop: How the new 'pay in instalments' feature works and who can use it
  POP has launched a buy-now-pay-later feature developed with LazyPay that lets eligible customers split POPshop purchases into three monthly payments. Details here.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 3:16pm -
• SAP India challenges order to restore software services to Nayara Energy
  The German tech giant is contesting a Delhi High Court ruling that barred it from citing EU sanctions against Russian owner Rosneft to halt critical IT maintenance for the energy major.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 2:13pm -
• Investors cheer TCS Q2 report card despite slowest growth in three years
  The company’s shares surged nearly 6% intraday on Friday as investors backed its strategy to prioritize market share and AI deal pipelines over operating margins.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 2:07pm -
• Flipkart said to weigh $2 bn Esop buyout for current employees in early 2027 amid IPO uncertainty
  Former employees to be considered in a separate Esop round later.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 1:41pm -
• LinkedIn overhauls employee bonuses: What changes from 2027
  LinkedIn will base annual bonuses for eligible employees entirely on individual performance starting in fiscal year 2027, replacing its current formula that gives equal weight to company and individual results. 
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 12:40pm -
• Musk loses trillionaire status; Jensen Huang, Larry Ellison lose $15 bn amid IT stock sell-off | Who lost how much
  Musk loses trillionaire status again; Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Larry Ellison lose $15 billion amid IT stock sell-off 
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 10:53am -
• TCS' first reaction to US green card suspension: ‘We don’t expect an impact as…’
  TCS said it will comply with any US Department of Labor directive on the suspension of the PERM green card program. The company said its US hiring focuses on local talent and that the suspension is unlikely to affect its workforce strategy or customer engagements.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 9:09am -
• Differences among daughter, son emerge in the TVS family
  A dispute over ownership and family assets has emerged between TVS heirs Lakshmi Venu and Venu Sudarshan. Lakshmi’s side says a 2024 agreement only covered brand rights, not a financial settlement, and that she is entitled to an equal share under succession law. Their mother is trying to mediate.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 9:00am -
• OpenAI’s revenue run rate is $20 billion lower than reported: Why it matters for the Anthropic IPO race
  OpenAI’s September annualised revenue was nearly $50 billion, below media reports of about $70 billion. The gap reflects different accounting methods: Anthropic counts sales through cloud partners, while OpenAI does not.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 8:04am -
• United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby’s daily routine: 8.5 hours of sleep, 3 hours of reading and a 5-minute lunch
  United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, 59, says he sleeps for 8.5 hours, reads for three hours daily and limits meetings to four hours. The airline executive also averages more than 20,000 steps a day and prioritises family time despite frequent travel.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 7:23am -
• Microsoft says ‘vast majority’ of US employees are Americans, defends H-1B hiring amid green card freeze
  Microsoft defended its hiring practices after the US suspended it from the PERM green-card programme, saying most US employees are American and 80% of about 6,000 recent H-1B applications were for existing employees. 
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 7:08am -
• US tries to dig up Indians' green card journey, but few are on that path
  Data shows Indian IT companies collectively received fewer than 1,400, or less than 2%, of the 117,849 permanent labour requests filed between October 2024 and September 2025.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 6:00am -
• Australias Maas enters trading halt after Nvidia-backed Firmus shelves $5 billion IPO plan
  MAAS GRP HLDG-SHARES/FIRMUS:Australia's Maas enters trading halt after Nvidia-backed Firmus shelves $5 billion IPO plan
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 5:50am -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newIndia’s export imperative: Here’s how we must mitigate trade risks amid global turmoil
  As the world becomes a less reliable source of capital, India’s export earnings must rise. Although geopolitical uncertainty is beyond the Centre’s control, it still has many ways to boost exports. Here's what policymakers should consider.
  - 14 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• newAndy Mukherjee: The AI productivity boom has begun—if you know where to find it
  Failure to isolate productivity gains doesn’t mean that they don’t exist. Stock markets are already figuring out which listed companies are gaining from the use of artificial intelligence. Some data exists from which we can make our own inferences.
  - 15 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 3:30pm -
• newIndia’s vulnerable no longer look the way we imagine—and that has policy implications
  Markers of economic insecurity have transformed over time and this implies that India’s development challenge is changing. How India identifies and supports the country’s needy will need to change accordingly.
  - 15 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• newGST's growth lift: How procedural reforms could act as a booster shot for the Indian economy
  India can expect capital to flow more efficiently and give businesses the competitiveness they need with the reforms approved by the GST Council. Here's how the changes create an enabling environment for faster GDP growth.
  - 16 hours ago 11 Oct 26, 2:03pm -
• Mrityunjay Athreya: the unfashionable management guru who shuns jargon for purpose
  Mrityunjay Athreya returned from Harvard to reshape Indian management, championing people, purpose and values over fashionable jargon. Decades later, his ideas have proved remarkably durable.
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• AI and us, together in a troubled world
  On World Mental Health Day 2026, AI is adding another layer of uncertainty when we already have plenty to cope with.
  - 2 days ago 10 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• Elon Musk’s big borrowing spree after SpaceX’s equity issue: how much more can Big AI borrow?
  Even against hardening rates of interest, America’s AI industry hasn’t dampened its debt appetite for a massive infrastructure build-up. Yet, a steepening of the US bond yield curve has begun to alter issuance plans—and caution is advisable.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 4:33pm -
• Essar’s Iowa steel plant could add to overcapacity behind tariff walls—and that won’t help
  Trump’s security argument for steel tariffs is not just hollow, it has hurt US steel users and set American manufacturing back. Essar plans a steel plant in Iowa, a swing state vital to Trump’s political party, but how far should protectionism go?
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 2:00pm -
• In a world of drones and self-driving cars, can technology secure flights from rogue pilots?
  The recent FlyDubai cockpit scare may make fly-by-wire tech seem like an aviation security solution. But the hitch has been that remote aircraft control technology is not free of risk either. Here’s the lowdown on the dilemma as it stands today.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 8:00am -
• Mint Quick Edit | India’s latest GST reforms should help turn production more competitive
  The broad aim of the GST Council's reform package is to ease processes and compliance. A big gain will be the working capital that would be unlocked—especially for businesses with long or highly taxed supply chains. The changes deserve a warm welcome.
  - 3 days ago 9 Oct 26, 7:01am -
• Why privacy must survive the age of AI: Not just humans, even the economy needs it
  It's a sigh of the times. In a world under Big Tech’s watch and a country agog with Tata Sons’ private status, privacy looks like a quantum cat: both dead and alive. Scant concern for it isn’t just unjust, it could have economic consequences. Here’s how.
  - 4 days ago 8 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• Think flippable: Has Apple bet its handset business on its new foldable but pricey iPhone Duo?
  Are brand loyalists rubbing palms of anticipation for the Duo? Analysts aren’t sure. The latest iPhone Pro series hasn't been jumping off shelves, but if customers are just holding out for Apple’s biggest form factor bet so far, that would cheer its stock.
  - 4 days ago 8 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• Gen Z protests: Education and jobs in a free and open society are the top priorities of this generation
  In India, this is the bulkiest age cohort with over 400 million people. A youth bulge needn’t always boost growth. Unless smart policy choices are made on education and development, a demographic dividend can turn into demographic dissidence.
  - 4 days ago 8 Oct 26, 2:00pm -
• Turmoil ahead: Unhappy Europe is in the throes of a potentially major political shift
  Protests in France have captured attention but youth restlessness is visible in Spain, Germany and other countries. Unlike the UK’s Andy Burnham, political leaders seem woefully out of touch. Sharp budget cuts are adding to discontent and making space for political extremes.
  - 4 days ago 8 Oct 26, 12:30pm -
• STT: What began in lieu of capital gains tax relief survives on flimsy grounds—time to axe it?
  The tax was a tracker rather than a revenue source. But not only has capital gains tax come right back since then, STT has turned into a coffer filler and market intervention tool. That’s not what it was meant to be. Why not get rid of it?
  - 4 days ago 8 Oct 26, 12:10pm -

• RBI’s repo rate hike: Inflation must be tackled in a global context weighing against macro stability
  The Indian central bank’s first rate hike since early 2023 aims to tame inflation. That’s reassuring. Macro stability, however, covers far more than domestic price levels—and it’s an external challenge that may prove harder to stare down.
  - 4 days ago 8 Oct 26, 7:31am -
• Mint Quick Edit | RBI's proposed committee for financial markets is timely: Here’s how it may work best
  An integrated formal interface with financial market participants would give the Reserve Bank of India a closer ear to how trading floors interact, which could help it spot contagion effects and stability risks early. It mustn’t suffer mission creep, though.
  - 4 days ago 8 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• Beyond the pilot: Is AI changing how India Inc works?
  Enterprise AI will increasingly be judged by the work it completes, the full cost of the outcome and whether businesses can trust it at scale.
  - 4 days ago 7 Oct 26, 7:04pm -
• RBI has hiked the repo rate at last but can its monetary policy committee make up for lost time?
  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finally raised its repo rate after an 18-month stretch of wait and watch. Whether it will succeed in taming inflation without having to pay too high a price, though, remains to be seen.
  - 4 days ago 7 Oct 26, 6:08pm -
• India’s IPO boom hasn’t flagged but it has boosted the case for mandatory ratings of public offers
  Public issue investing retains its allure but investors could do with better information to make choices. Equity ratings by credible agencies that tell primary market investors about the prospects of businesses going public could be highly valuable.
  - 5 days ago 7 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• America’s bond market is headed where it should—with yields that can balance investment with saving
  Today’s hardening rates in the US are not unusual. The debt market is reaching for an equilibrium that an easy-money policy had held off for so long that people forgot what a balanced market looks like. This correction is something to cheer, not fear.
  - 5 days ago 7 Oct 26, 3:00pm -
• India’s SDGs: The data that’s visible is easy to track but it’s not what ultimately matters
  Businesses, governments and citizens all have duties that they must perform well if we are to change people’s lives for the better in India. Expenditure figures and outlay sizes may look impressive, but these alone tell us little. Here's what we should pay attention to.
  - 5 days ago 7 Oct 26, 2:00pm -
• Devina Mehra: The art of storytelling can turn into an investment pitfall even for veteran investors
  Humans are wired to believe stories, but this can be a problem if we accept them whole-heartedly and fail to question our conviction in them. Even fund managers who may be telling investment stories can fall under their spell. Here's what investors should be wary of.
  - 5 days ago 7 Oct 26, 12:00pm -
• India’s angel ecosystem must be built on informed trust
  Strong markets are built through sound regulation. But great entrepreneurial ecosystems are ultimately built through informed trust—and by ensuring that everyone who gives or receives that trust understands the responsibility it carries.
  - 5 days ago 7 Oct 26, 8:00am -
• India's big biotech opportunity: Let's make the most of the country's genetic diversity
  A Nobel prize for optogenetics draws a major biotech opportunity into the spotlight. Genetic data offers a hotbed for medical innovation—if Indian regulation gets its speed-versus-safety trade-off right
  - 5 days ago 7 Oct 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | The Mecca alliance versus Iran-backed Houthis: Will it escalate conflict?
  Pakistan and Türkiye acting in defence of Saudi Arabia could broaden West Asia’s theatre of war. How this works out for the global oil market may depend on how Iran reacts to the trilateral Mecca pact’s all-for-one clause being invoked.
  - 5 days ago 7 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• Resistance to data centres is arising in India too: It’s time for policy to address people’s concerns
  Data centres needn’t guzzle as much water and power as protestors say. Nor need they be all that noisy. But people who live in proximity of data-centre sites do have worries we can’t dismiss. The government should take these into account, lest they get in the way of plans.
  - 6 days ago 6 Oct 26, 4:00pm -
• Your wish is an AI agent's command—and that's a problem for the internet at large
  Artificial intelligence (AI) bots like OpenClaw, Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots are arguably very useful—and cute. But when trained to achieve goals by any means necessary, they could potentially wreak havoc. The world wide web had better watch out.
  - 6 days ago 6 Oct 26, 3:50pm -
• Nouriel Roubini: The world is in turmoil but the global economy has been chugging along—how come?
  Tariffs, high oil prices and wars have spelt high uncertainty, yet economic activity has broadly kept pace so far. The most important explanation for this resilience is a positive supply shock in the shape of AI investment. If this goes wrong, the world will face severe consequences.
  - 6 days ago 6 Oct 26, 2:30pm -
• Rajiv Memani: How a new set of economic reforms could help India’s economy stay resilient amid global turmoil
  The Indian economy has shown remarkable resilience in the face of global flux. Deepening reforms will help enhance the economy’s competitiveness and accelerate growth as well as job creation. Here’s a list of reforms that demand priority.
  - 6 days ago 6 Oct 26, 2:04pm -
• Niranjan Rajadhyaksha: Governments can’t borrow endlessly—and the bill often gets publicly shared
  Even the US, which issues the global reserve currency, can't pile up debt infinitely. Other governments must be much more wary of a public debt overload. Where the central bank can’t let a government go insolvent, inflation is the only way out.
  - 6 days ago 6 Oct 26, 11:57am -
• GST reforms: commercial activity in India could be set for another major tax stimulus
  Numerous procedural problems that currently get in the way of realizing the full benefits of the goods and services tax (GST) will hopefully be done away with at the GST Council meeting this Wednesday. Here's what we can expect.
  - 6 days ago 6 Oct 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | If barrels of oil are flowing freely from West Asia again, shouldn’t prices soften?
  Despite data showing high volumes of crude oil flowing from West Asia, thanks to pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, global prices remain in shock. What explains this and when can oil importers like India expect relief?
  - 6 days ago 6 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• RBI MPC at a crossroads over its policy stance
  The key question is whether a 50-basis-points rate hike and 100bps CRR increase can rein in excess liquidity created by FCNR inflows.
  - 7 days ago 5 Oct 26, 5:44pm -
• West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & Odisha: Policy shifts under new state governments will have much to reveal
  New governments in these three states mark a shift in direction, though less so in Tamil Nadu’s case than in the other two. We could regard these as natural experiments—and there will be much to learn from the impact of their policy revisions.
  - 7 days ago 5 Oct 26, 4:00pm -