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In this issue

October 30, 2025

L&T orders hint at pvt capex revival

Domestic orders jump 50%, cross ₹20,000 cr after 5 quarters

1 mins

Cognizant weighs India IPO, raises guidance

More than three decades after it was founded, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is weighing a debut on Indian stock exchanges, which would make it India's second-largest listed IT services company, right behind Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

1 mins

Air India ramps up fleet expansion to IndiGo speed

A little more than two years since it placed the first of two mega-orders of passenger jets on Airbus SE and Boeing Co., India's second largest carrier Air India has started taking deliveries at the rate of one aircraft a week—catching up with market leader IndiGo's additions to its fleet.

1 mins

Govt preps debt recast plan for discoms

Drugmakers face bans for fake claims as govt set to tweak rules

2 mins

US doing a trade deal with India, says Donald Trump

Trump's comments in South Korea came a day before his meeting with China's Xi Jinping

3 mins

RBI looks to speed up repatriation of gold held abroad

RBI's move will enhance control on India's bullion assets.

1 mins

India, EU to push trade talks on steel, carbon tax issues

India and the European Union (EU) have agreed to continue discussions on issues pertaining to steel, auto, and carbon tax, as these areas carry higher sensitivities, under the proposed free trade agreement, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday.

1 mins

Drugmakers face bans for fake claims as govt set to tweak rules

India plans to enforce strict action against applicants who submit fake or misleading documents to obtain drug licences—a move that could reshape compliance norms in the country’s $50 billion pharmaceutical industry.

1 mins

Etsy elevates Kruti Patel Goyal as CEO amid growth slowdown

Online marketplace Etsy Inc. will elevate chief growth officer Kruti Patel Goyal to the CEO job, entrusting the company veteran with navigating the artificial intelligence era and lifting the marketplace out of a post-pandemic slowdown.

2 mins

Shree Cement sticks to its strategy despite slow HI

As large cement makers chase market share, there are concerns over Shree Cement Ltd’s strategy to prioritise a premium pricing over volume.

1 mins

L&T orders signal return of private capex in Sep quarter

L&T’s numbers paint a promising picture, but at least one cautioned against drawing quick conclusions.

2 mins

boAt parent lowers IPO size to ₹1,500 cr

Imagine Marketing, the parent of Indian wearables brand boAt, has filed updated documents with the market regulator for a ₹1,500 crore ($170.7 million) initial public offering (IPO), months after securing approval for the listing.

1 mins

Will Norton deepen TVS roar?

TVS Motor Co. Ltd’s standalone Ebitda rose as much as 40% year-on-year to ₹1,500 crore in the September quarter (Q2FY26), driven by higher volumes and improved realization. Sales volume increased by an impressive 23% to 1.51 million units thanks to improved retail financing with lower interest rates, GST cuts, and other factors, higher than 17% growth recorded in QI. Average realization stood at ₹79,000 per vehicle, up 5%, helped by the price hikes at the start of Q2 to offset higher raw material costs.

2 mins

Insurance drives PB Fintech’s Q2 growth, margin up

PB Fintech Ltd, the parent of Policybazaar, saw its revenue grow in the second quarter ended September, aided by new insurance plans and renewals, and credit disbursals.

1 mins

iPhone 17 tops Apple's first-month India sales

The model accounted for 57% of India sales in its first month of launch

2 mins

CPP targets more growth in India as its portfolio triples

Canada’s CPP Investments expects its India portfolio to grow further after tripling in size over the previous 5 years, top executives at the investment firm said on Wednesday during a media discussion.

1 mins

India IPO to make Cognizant 2nd largest listed local IT company

project. While no decision has been made and any offering and secondary listing would be subject to market and other factors, we continue to assess and review the idea, and are committed to acting in the best interest of our shareholders,” said Dalal.

2 mins

AI matches IndiGo in fleet expansion

than 100 jets last December, bringing the total such aircraft on order over 570.

2 mins

Unlisted subsidiaries set to breathe easy on disclosures

ICAI considering new standard with lower disclosure requirements which saves time, costs

2 mins

Nvidia becomes world’s first $5 trillion company

Nvidia Corp. achieved a historic $5 trillion market capitalization on Wednesday as chief executive officer Jensen Huang’s spree of deals catapults the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy to new heights.

1 mins

‘Next Startup Fund of Funds to boost deep-tech firms’

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the government will dedicate the next edition of the Startup Fund of Funds almost entirely to deep-tech ventures, underscoring India’s ambition to shift from being the world’s back office to a global innovation engine.

1 mins

Varun Beverages surges 9% on Carlsberg deal despite weak Q2

Shares of PepsiCo bottler Varun Beverages surged over 9% on Wednesday after the company announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Carlsberg Breweries for select southern African markets.

1 mins

BlueStone IPO gets demi-fine jewellery a place in spotlight

A new sparkle BlueStone's blockbuster IPO has boosted investor interest in fashion jewellery startups.

2 mins

Maruti Suzuki readies SUV push to regain 50% share

Company to also strengthen entry-level cars to fend off competition, Suzuki chairman said

2 mins

Advent exits Aditya Birla Cap, nets 2.5x

US private equity firm Advent International Corp. on Wednesday sold its entire 2% stake in Aditya Birla Capital Ltd (ABCL) via a block deal, raising about ₹1,638-1,640 crore.

1 mins

Goswami's lenders opt out of early pay on bond

Large creditors of Goswami Infratech Pvt., India’s second biggest high-yield corporate rupee bond, do not plan to exercise an early redemption option at the end of December, according to people familiar with the matter.

1 mins

Blueleaf Energy secures $75 million from BII

British International Investment (BII) has committed a $75 million financing facility to Macquarie-owned Blueleaf Energy to help expand its renewable energy capacity in India.

1 mins

Vi AGR relief applies only to the troubled telco: SC order

In its petition, Vi had challenged DoT’s fresh demand of ₹9,450 cr for the years up to 2018-19

2 mins

How freelance editors are driving the creator economy

A new wave of jobs is transforming India’s over ₹3,500 crore creator economy. As social platforms become full-fledged media businesses, freelance editors have become partners for creators and brands alike.

2 mins

Tens of thousands of white collar jobs are disappearing as AI starts to bite

Layoffs at companies ranging from Amazon to Target are sending young and experienced workers alike into an unwelcoming market

5 mins

After demolishing the U.S.-China relationship, Trump is rebuilding it his way

President Trump blew up America’s decadeslong engagement with China during his first term. Now, he is poised to relaunch the kind of engagement with Beijing embraced by predecessors from Bill Clinton to Barack Obama—but on Trump's terms.

4 mins

Eli Lilly partners with Nvidia to build AI supercomputer for drug discovery

Drugmaker Eli Lilly has teamed up with artificial-intelligence chip designer Nvidia to build what the companies say will be the most powerful supercomputer run by a pharmaceutical company to boost the discovery of new medicines.

2 mins

OpenAl's promise to stay in California helped clear the path for its IPO

Nearly two weeks ago, OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman sat down for a call with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to deliver a simple message: He really wanted OpenAl to stay in California.

3 mins

A trip to Gaza’s new ‘yellow line’ shows Israel is digging in

The Israeli military is digging in along the ceasefire line inside Gaza, strengthening fortifications and establishing infrastructure that further divides the territory into two.

3 mins

Washington's oil dilemma returns: How to hurt Moscow without raising gas prices

Enforcing tough measures against a top oil producer risks triggering a supply shock

4 mins

SP Group unit plans $2.5 bn debt sale

Goswami Infratech, a unit of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, is set to outsize its previous corporate bond sale with a shorter-duration issue of about $2.5 billion in early 2026, three bankers aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

1 mins

SBI MF invests ₹100 cr in Lenskart

SBI Mutual Fund has invested ₹100 crore in eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions in a pre-IPO (initial public offering) funding round.

1 mins

Carney tackles Trump tariff feud by mending ties with Asia

US President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo against Canada landed just as Mark Carney was setting out on a mission to insulate his country from the fallout of the trade war.

1 mins

Coal India Q2 profit falls 32% to ₹4.3k cr

State-owned Coal India Ltd on Wednesday said its consolidated profit fell 32% to ₹4,262.64 crore in the September quarter on the back of lower sales and higher expenses.

1 mins

'Akasa will look at IPO in next 2-5 yrs'

Akasa Air will look at an initial public offering (IPO) in the next two to five years, its founder and chief executive officer Vinay Dube said on Wednesday and asserted that the airline will not chase “growth for the sake of growth”.

1 mins

Satya Nadella to visit India in Dec

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is set to travel to India in December, his second visit to the South Asian country this year where he plans to hold meetings with top government officials, two people with direct knowledge said.

1 mins

Silver premiums fall as demand eases

Silver premiums in India have fallen sharply as demand eased following the last two weeks’ festive rush, prompting potential buyers to delay purchases, bullion dealers told Reuters.

1 mins

'BPCL buys crude based on viability'

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) has said its crude procurement is based on techno-commercial viability for its refineries and it buys from every geography including Russia.

1 mins

Airbus India head eyes PLIs for aerospace

Airbus India head Jürgen Westermeier on Wednesday suggested that the government can look at providing production-linked incentives for the country’s aerospace industry.

1 mins

RBI eyes faster intl payment inflows

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday proposed measures to make it easier and faster for people and businesses to receive money from abroad, aiming to cut delays between when a bank gets the payment and when it reaches the recipient's account.

1 mins

Vedanta to boost investment in KCM

Vedanta Resources, the mining and energy company controlled by Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, proposes to scale up the $1 billion investment in its Zambian copper unit to develop multiple tailing leaching facilities required to enhance copper production from secondary sources, said chief executive officer (CEO) Deshnee Naidoo in an interview.

1 mins

Rupee rises to 88.21 against US dollar

The rupee appreciated eight paise to close at 88.21 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, on strong domestic markets and optimism over the trade deal between India and the US.

1 mins

Boeing delays 777X debut, books $4.9 bn charge

The planemaker has now recorded $16 billion in total charges for the strategic 777X jetliner

1 mins

COULD THE RUPEE SEE A HASTY SLIDE TO 100?

In these Trumpian times, robust, broad based economic growth is the best counter

7 mins

MARKETS LOOK TOPPY, GOLD LOOKS TIRED—HERE'S HOW TO STAY INVESTED SMARTLY

Market chatter has turned cautious, with many experts warning that a correction in equities and gold may be around the corner. Such alerts deserve attention—but not alarm. After all, timing the market is nearly impossible.

3 mins

Is PoA valid to sell a property if owner loses mental capacity?

Six months ago, my father gave me a registered power of attorney (PoA) to sell his property. He slipped into a coma last month. Can I still sell it under that PoA? —Name withheld on request

2 mins

Capital gains tax relief: how reinvesting in a house works

You can buy land, build a house to claim full exemption on total costs, including construction

4 mins

M&As funded by local banks will serve the economy well

Amid the torrent of regulatory notifications from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after its last monetary policy meeting, one of the pleasant surprises was its green-lighting of the financing of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by domestic banks, placing them at par with their global peers.

3 mins

The Centre's pay hikes demand deep analysis

The government’ terms of reference for India’s 8th Pay Commission begin with a reminder of fiscal prudence. The panel should put various aspects of public employment to close scrutiny

2 mins

AI in education: Let us exercise the caution we reserve for drugs

It's altering the human ability to think and children must be shielded from this before it gets too late

4 mins

Will Japan seize its chance to lead regional security in Asia?

It would help its relations with the US and defence against China

3 mins

AI summaries: The governance risk no one saw coming

A chairman recently quipped after a three-hour strategy session, \"I wonder what ChatGPT thinks we just decided.\" The laughter in the room was genuine, but so was the unease.

3 mins

Coastal states must act as export hubs even for inland prosperity

India’ path to a $30 trillion economy would be eased by different but coordinated strategies for coastal and inland states

3 mins

Bougatsa is a Greek breakfast worth waking for

This custard-filled treat, which dates back to the time of the Byzantine Empire, is a delicious slice of Athens life

3 mins

Follow your nose down the bylanes of history

‘The Secret Power of Scent’ takes visitors on a 1,000-year journey

2 mins

How India became the frontline of global fraud

Snigdha Poonam's nonfiction book 'Scamlands' takes stock of the implications of fraud in an already fractured society

4 mins

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