Business Line

• newBirla Corporation Q2 profit plunges 58.9% to ₹37 crore on higher input costs
  Higher clinker, power and fuel expenses weighed on profitability, even as cement sales volumes increased and premium product sales recorded growth
  - 9 mins ago 31 Oct 26, 7:04pm -
• newMarketing industry leaders and experts explore AI impact at VIT Chennai Marketing Conclave
  The event, held under the theme “Imagining the Future,” featured three panels and two fireside chats, aiming to connect industry insights with practical marketing strategies
  - 27 mins ago 31 Oct 26, 6:46pm -
• newTVS Capital forays into private credit, looks to back performing mid-market firms
  The new venture has filed for regulatory approval and is evaluating potential lending opportunities as it prepares to build its investment portfolio
  - 37 mins ago 31 Oct 26, 6:36pm -
• newChola MS General Insurance H1 GWP rises 7.1% to ₹4,517 crore
  The insurer reported higher premium collections and a strong solvency position, even as natural disasters and claims weighed on quarterly performance.
  - 43 mins ago 31 Oct 26, 6:30pm -
• newQ2 Results Today Live: NTPC, Quess Corp, Best Agrolife, Eveready Industries, CDSL, Aditya Birla Fashion post profit growth; IGL, Tilaknagar Industries, Birla Corp report profit decline; Muthoot Finance and others to announce earnings
  Q2 Results Today, 31st October 2026 Live Updates: businessline brings to you latest Q2 announcements, earnings updates and more.
  - 48 mins ago 31 Oct 26, 6:25pm -
• newAditya Birla Group plans further investments in Uttar Pradesh, says Kumar Mangalam Birla
  Speaking at IIT (BHU)’s convocation, Birla highlighted the importance of research partnerships, continuous learning and greater opportunities for young graduates
  - 50 mins ago 31 Oct 26, 6:23pm -
• newAmbuja Neotia, IHCL to invest up to ₹3,000 crore in 9 hospitality projects in Bengal
  Upcoming projects spread across Kolkata, Raichak, Digha, Siliguri, Lataguri, Kalimpong and Darjeeling, Ambuja Neotia Group chairman says
  - 1 hour ago 31 Oct 26, 6:09pm -
• newCentre extends duty exemption on cotton imports till Dec-end
  The Finance Ministry through a notification on Friday, extended the customs duty exemption till end of December from the earlier deadline of Oct 31
  - 1 hour ago 31 Oct 26, 5:59pm -
• newDelhi-NCR combats air pollution: Govt, private offices capped at 50% capacity from Nov 5-20
  Stating that high levels of air pollution in the NCR, particularly episodic increases during periods of adverse meteorological conditions, have been a matter of serious concern
  - 1 hour ago 31 Oct 26, 5:56pm -
• newTreks, tea and textiles: Rudra Chatterjee’s biz brew
  Rudra Chatterjee, Chairman of Obeetee and MD of Luxmi Estates, likens his businesses to an Indian joint family with old and young members living together
  - 1 hour ago 31 Oct 26, 5:50pm -
• newAcme Universal Safezone 9 posts ₹7 crore H1 profit as revenue rises 16%
  The industrial safety footwear maker reported improved financial performance in its first results since listing on the BSE SME platform last month
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:34pm -
• newADB approves $139.55 million loan to enhance urban services in Puducherry
  This is bank’s first engagement with the Union Territory
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:33pm -
• newCDSL Q2 results: Net profit jumps 24% to ₹174 cr on strong demand
  CDSL’s Q2 FY27 revenue increases to ₹394 crore
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:23pm -
• newNew Year travel trends: Indians opt for cruises, Lakshadweep and spiritual holidays
  Travel companies report growing interest in destination-led holidays that combine festive celebrations with local traditions, outdoor activities and meaningful experiences
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:23pm -
• newSEBI plans simpler fundraising rules, lower compliance costs to boost capital markets
  Speaking at a commerce chamber event, the SEBI chief highlighted regulatory reforms, rising investor participation and the need for resilient market infrastructure.
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:17pm -

• newSEBI monitoring Tata Sons governance developments, says chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey
  The regulator’s remarks come amid questions over the holding company’s leadership, proposed listing and governance, as its listed entities remain under scrutiny.
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:11pm -
• newMutual Funds returns
  As on : Oct 31, 2026
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:10pm -
• newOnline shoppers in India spend 7.5% more, SBI Research report finds
  A study of household spending patterns highlights the growing role of digital platforms in consumption, alongside persistent differences in access across income groups
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:04pm -
• newIMD update: AP coast braces for a second cyclone, hot on heels of Arnab
  IMD sees isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on Monday; isolated heavy over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and Telangana on Monday and Tuesday
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:59pm -
• newNTPC Q2 net profit jumps 39% to ₹7,030 crore, revenue rises 21%
  NTPC’s total income rises to ₹54,715.69 crore in Q2 FY27 from ₹45,262.10 crore in year-ago period
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:56pm -
• newEveready Industries posts ₹31.92 cr profit in Q2 FY27
  Eveready Industries’ revenue from operations rises 10.72% to ₹428.24 crore in Q2 FY27
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:46pm -
• newBank lending to commercial sector surges 55.4% to ₹17.5 lakh crore in April-August
  The Finance Ministry expects lending momentum to persist, citing stronger credit demand across industries and services and improving loan demand expectations
  - 3 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:39pm -
• newTilaknagar Industries Q2 profit down 57.7% to ₹22 cr
  Tilaknagar Industries’ revenue from operations rises to ₹2,437.55 crore in Q2 FY27 from ₹896.92 crore in year-ago period
  - 3 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:35pm -
• newIndia’s 2026-27 cotton imports to scale new peak amid crop concerns, duty relief
  Trade sources said the cotton imports for 2026-27 will equal or surpass last year’s levels of 71 lakh bales of 170 kg eachCentre extends duty exemption on cotton imports till Dec-end; Trade sees imports surpassing last year’s 71 lakh bales
  - 3 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:34pm -
• newKeralam CM mulls reducing fuel taxes to boost consumption
  Keralam CM V D Satheesan assures petroleum dealers that their concerns over dealer commissions would be taken up with the Union Ministries of Petroleum and Finance for an appropriate resolution
  - 3 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:19pm -
• newFATF steps up global crackdown on virtual asset crimes, fraud and scam compounds
  The global watchdog has announced fresh measures to address emerging financial crime risks and strengthen implementation of international standards across jurisdictions
  - 3 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:17pm -
• newCSE revival hinges on trading volumes, technology investments, says SEBI chief
  With electronic trading transforming markets, the century-old exchange faces questions over its ability to attract investors and compete with established platforms
  - 3 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 4:04pm -
• newMBBS abroad: NMC’s conflicting replies raise concerns over consultants misleading students
  Conflicting regulatory responses and Georgia’s licensing provisions have left aspiring Indian medical students uncertain about their eligibility to practise medicine.
  - 3 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:48pm -
• newOmron India Automation targets to double revenue by FY30
  The company is expanding its India focus as manufacturing industries increasingly seek precision technologies, automation solutions and advanced inspection capabilities.
  - 3 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:44pm -
• newCentre approves ₹989 crore for 39 road projects across Keralam
  The projects, cleared under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund scheme, are expected to strengthen rural and urban connectivity across Keralam.
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:42pm -
• newIndia to meet liquor firms as domestic giants join foreign peers in Scotch dispute
  The ‌International Spirits & Wines Association of India ‌warns ⁠New Delhi that the move to exclude bulk Scotch imports could undermine ⁠the pact
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:34pm -
• newComm min sets up committee for better utilisation of RELIEF initiative for exporters
  RELIEF is an initiative of the government launched under the ₹25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM)
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:32pm -
• newAir Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes charge as IAF chief
  An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the new Air Chief has held several key operational, command and instructional appointments.
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:29pm -
• newThe upside of untidiness: why a little mess can be good for your home
  A research study of 22 New Zealand households shows that mess can help families function and make life run more smoothly
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:28pm -
• newBest Agrolife Q2 profit rises 48% to ₹57 cr
  Its net profit stood at ₹38.93 crore in the year-ago period
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:26pm -
• newMeitY launches DEPA handbook to enable secure data sharing for AI training
  The framework seeks to address challenges that often restrict data sharing, including concerns around privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property and institutional control
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:24pm -
• newPetrol export duty cut to nil; diesel levy raised to ₹11.5 per litre
  The latest fortnightly revision of export levies comes amid changing international energy prices and concerns over domestic petroleum product availability.
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:21pm -
• newGovt allows agarwood oil and chips exports from Guwahati airport
  Agarwood is a rare and highly expensive fragrant wood that forms inside certain Asian evergreen trees
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:18pm -
• newMilk price hike inevitable to protect farmers amid drought: Karnataka CM Shivakumar
  The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved a ₹8 per litre increase in milk prices across all categories
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:15pm -
• newSEBI plans capacity-building network to strengthen independent directors
  With corporate governance responsibilities expanding, the regulator wants independent directors to develop stronger capabilities and contribute more actively to business performance
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 3:10pm -
• 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 31 Oct 26, 2:49pm -
• newAI Express flight crew's lapse probably led to runway incursion at Goa airport in Apr this yr: AAIB
  The incident happened in the morning of April 3 involving Air India Express' Boeing 737-8 aircraft which was to operate the flight AXB 1109 from Dabolim to Delhi, and Navy's single pilot fighter jet
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 2:49pm -
• newIndia-born financial journalist rings closing bell of London Stock Exchange
  Shruti Tripathi Chopra, editor-in-chief of Financial News and Private Equity News at Dow Jones, led the closing-trading ceremony for the second edition of ‘South Asian Power Brokers’ this week
  - 4 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 2:49pm -
• newAI search gains 3-fold influence over traditional search in shopping decisions: McKinsey
  The report says AI users are 3.2 times more likely to rate AI search tools as more influential than traditional search engines, and 2.6 times more likely to rate them higher than influences like friends or family
  - 5 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 2:40pm -
• newNifty and Nifty Bank Prediction for the week 02 Nov’26 to 06 Nov’26 by BL GURU
  - 5 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 2:35pm -
• newAU SFB data leak: Salesforce says no vulnerability at its end
  The ScarlettGroup hacking group claims to have breached the AU SFB cyber defence system and threatened to leak sensitive customer and internal corporate data
  - 5 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 2:26pm -
• newMaruti Suzuki Dzire crosses 3.5 million units of cumulative production
  Currently manufactured at the company's Manesar facility, Dzire achieved the milestone in about 18 years and 9 months
  - 5 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 2:17pm -
• newATSL’s notice on re-instatement of written-down AT-1 Bonds: Yes Bank says fully committed to acting in accordance with SC Judgment
  Yes Bank, as per its regulatory filing, has informed the Trustee that it is cognizant of the matters and is examining the SC Judgment and its implications in detail
  - 5 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 2:08pm -
• newIndian households shifting spending towards non-food items, services as consumption patterns evolve: Report
  Food expenditure accounts for around 32.82% of total household consumption expenditure, while non-food items and services together constitute nearly 67%
  - 5 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:56pm -
• newSignature Global awards ₹500 crore construction contract to B L Kashyap for Gurugram housing project
  Now, the company has awarded a construction contract worth ₹496 crore to B L Kashyap & Sons Ltd for its branded residential project, 'Tonino Lamborghini Residences', at Sector 71 in Gurugram
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:42pm -
• newToday’s Gold Rate: Gold prices down in Coimbatore, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Surat, Jaipur
  22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on October 31
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:35pm -
• newToday’s Gold Rate: Gold prices down in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru
  22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on October 31
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:34pm -
• newOpenAI’s Altman meets Samsung executives as chip crunch deepens
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:34pm -
• newIBBI amends regulations to strengthen insolvency resolution of stressed real estate projects
  The amendments aim to boost the participation of homebuyers as well as strengthen oversight during the insolvency resolution process
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:31pm -
• newOpenAI funding target cut by $10 billion as AI slumps
  The ChatGPT maker is now seeking about $20 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation, down from $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation last month
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:04pm -
• newSEBI pushes for resilient capital markets, focuses on investor protection: Chairman
  SEBI Chief Tuhin Pandey in Kolkata unveiled moves to deepen India’s capital markets, boosting access, efficiency, investor protection, and SME funding
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:03pm -
• newIGL, Northern Railway join hands to replace LPG, diesel with PNG at 22 locations
  The agreement will initially supply about 3,000 SCMD of gas, replacing roughly 500 kg of LPG and 2,500 litres of diesel daily, IGL said
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 12:49pm -
• newLodha Developers Q2 pre-sales up 10% to ₹5,037 crore on better home demand
  The company's sales bookings or pre-sales in the first six months of this fiscal rose 7% to ₹9,670 crore
  - 7 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 12:30pm -
• newG20 foreign ministers to end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues
  As a result, the group will not release a joint communique but will rather rely on a chairman's statement summarizing the talks
  - 7 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 12:28pm -
• newIGL Q2 profit plunges 93% as higher gas costs erode margins despite record sales
  Net profit fell to ₹24.38 crore in the second quarter of 2026-27 from ₹372.51 crore a year earlier, despite an 8% increase in sales volumes and a 26% jump in gross turnover
  - 7 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 12:18pm -

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

• newHow a Michelin-recognised chef built chole bhature business in Dubai; he sells it for ₹500 as people queue for hours
  Pradeep Khullar was 15 years old when his father passed away after battling cancer in 1998. Most of the family's savings had gone towards his father's treatment, leaving them in financial difficulty.
  - 18 mins ago 31 Oct 26, 6:55pm -
• newOphthalmic products recalled: Why drug regulators ordered Sun Pharma to halt eye-drop production at Assam plant?
  Drug regulators flag failures in quality management system; Sun Pharmaceutical’s compliance report under review
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:34pm -
• newInfosys Hyderabad Pocharam campus: New 1.1 million sq ft block adds 10,000 seats, supports 13,000 employees
  Infosys has opened a 1.1 million sq ft development block at its Hyderabad Pocharam campus, adding 10,000 seats and capacity for more than 13,000 employees under a hybrid model. The expansion supports growing demand for AI, cloud, cybersecurity, engineering and other technology services.
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:25pm -
• newPharma company Gufic buys Lodha Avalon duplex in Juhu for ₹236 crore
  The purchase adds to a growing list of high-value deals at Lodha Developers’ luxury Mumbai project, which has attracted pharmaceutical promoters and business executives.
  - 2 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 5:22pm -
• newLab Rats series: Activating ‘natural killers’ for cancer with Zumutor
  Zumutor Biologics is betting on a novel cancer drug that activates natural killer cells. With its lead candidate in phase 1 trials, the startup faces the challenge of turning early clinical signals into a licensing deal and investor returns.
  - 5 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 2:19pm -
• newGreater Noida PNB Fraud Case: CBI names Deepanshi, Ashutosh Pathak - What are they accused of? Details
  The CBI has registered a case on alleged fund diversion at PNB’s Greater Noida branch. With ₹10.24 crore in unauthorised debits identified and employees suspended, the bank is examining customer accounts and settling claims. Here is what the complaint says and what investigators have found so far.
  - 5 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 2:08pm -
• newVirat Kohli takes big leap in Agilitas Sports stakes after One8 merger; what it means for both companies? Full details
  Virat Kohli's ownership in Agilitas Sports, a home-grown sportswear firm, has increased to 6.4 per cent from 1.8 per cent, following the merger of cricketer's firm One8 Sports.
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:35pm -
• newAfter Welcomhotel Manesar, ITC Hotels expands Delhi-NCR presence with 105-key Fortune Select Greater Noida
  ITC Hotels has signed a management agreement for the 105-key Fortune Select Greater Noida, expanding the brand’s presence in Uttar Pradesh and the NCR. Located at India Expo Plaza, the hotel will cater to corporate, MICE and leisure guests and is expected to open early next year.
  - 6 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 1:05pm -
• newLodha Developers makes NCR market debut with ₹1,700 crore office project
  The Mumbai-based developer is expanding beyond its traditional markets as it prepares a residential launch in Gurugram and builds a ₹20,000 crore housing launch pipeline for the second half of FY27.
  - 7 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 12:22pm -
• newWho is Rocco Basilico and why the Ray-Ban heir has rejected a $3.9 billion buyout offer for stake in family firm Delfin?
  A family dispute at Delfin has escalated after Rocco Basilico turned down a $3.9 billion buyout offer from Leonardo Maria del Vecchio for his 12.5% stake. Basilico reportedly wants $4.8 billion, while three shareholders are seeking to ease rules governing board changes.
  - 7 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 11:45am -
• newUS oil giants ExxonMobil, Chevron beat profit forecasts as wars in Iran, Ukraine spike domestic refining
  ExxonMobil and Chevron posted stronger-than-expected quarterly profits amid soaring refining margins tied to disruptions in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine war. Exxon’s refining earnings hit a record, and Chevron reported robust refinery activity. 
  - 10 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 8:47am -
• newUS-Iran war: Alaska Air Group to cut around 200 jobs; CEO expects annual loss of $700 million amid rising fuel costs
  Alaska Air Group plans to cut roughly 200 jobs as soaring fuel costs strain its finances, with its CEO warning of a possible $700 million annual loss. The move highlights growing pressure on US airlines as higher fares and steady travel demand fail to fully offset the sharp rise in fuel expenses.
  - 12 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 7:02am -
• new‘Our SpaceX shares are worth more than a bn’: Binance's CZ responds to Musk's trolling as hack investigation continues
  Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao urged Elon Musk to stop mocking the exchange after a major breach, noting that Binance had invested $500 million in Musk’s Twitter takeover. Binance says about $3 billion in customer funds have been located and is reviewing security.
  - 12 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 6:45am -
• newMeta's AI spending has cost its rating? S&P downgrades AA- credit outlook to Negative as ‘ability to monetize limited’
  S&P Global Ratings lowered Meta’s AA- outlook to negative, citing rising leverage and heavy AI spending whose returns remain uncertain. The move signals a possible downgrade within two years, though Meta’s rating is not currently under review. 
  - 13 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 6:33am -
• newWhy Swiggy’s Toing is raising questions over food-delivery profitability
  Swiggy’s affordable-meal app is showing early signs of attracting new and returning users, but analysts are questioning whether it can drive incremental demand without adding to the company’s costs.
  - 13 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 6:00am -

• 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
  - 19 hours 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
  - 19 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.
  - 19 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.
  - 20 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.
  - 20 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
  - 20 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.
  - 20 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
  - 21 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. 
  - 22 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.
  - 22 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.
  - 22 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.
  - 22 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.
  - 23 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.
  - 23 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.
  - 24 hours ago 30 Oct 26, 7:25pm -
• $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.
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 7:12pm -
• Zee 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.
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 6:49pm -
• Localized 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. 
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 6:26pm -
• Time 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.
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 2:37pm -
• Flight 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.
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 2:17pm -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newRamalinga Raju who went for a ride on a tiger and stopped smiling thereafter
  Ramalinga Raju rode India’s IT boom to the top, building Satyam into a leading software exporter. Then a confession of cooked books exposed one of the country’s biggest corporate frauds.
  - 12 hours ago 31 Oct 26, 7:00am -
• US-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.
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 3:01pm -
• Will 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.
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 2:01pm -
• R&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.
  - 1 day ago 30 Oct 26, 8:00am -
• Mint 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
  - 2 days 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.
  - 2 days 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
  - 2 days 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.
  - 2 days 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.
  - 3 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.
  - 3 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.
  - 3 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.
  - 3 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.
  - 4 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.
  - 4 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.
  - 4 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.
  - 4 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.
  - 5 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.
  - 5 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.
  - 5 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.
  - 5 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.
  - 6 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.
  - 6 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.
  - 6 days ago 26 Oct 26, 12:30am -