PERSONAL-FINANCE
EPFO chief defends 25% PF balance mandate: 'Corpus for long-term social security'
As per the revised norms, members will now be able withdraw up to 75% of their PF balance at any time but 25% will remain locked as a minimum retirement buffer.
INDIA
Doctor uses anaesthetic drug Propofol to kill wife in Bengaluru: 'His knowledge that should've saved lives, ended hers'
Police allege that Mahendra misused his medical access to obtain operating theatre and ICU drugs and used them to execute the crime.
BUSINESS
Diwali Muhurat Trading 2025: Why this one-hour session is special for investors?
The session celebrates the beginning of Samvat 2082, the Hindu calendar year.
INDIA
BJP releases second list with 12 candidates; Maithili Thakur to contest from Alinagar in Darbhanga
The BJP fielded new candidates in nine assembly constituencies.Former IPS officer Anand Mishra will contest from the Buxar seat. Mishra recently joined the party after quitting Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj.
BUSINESS
HDB Financial Services Q2 results: Net profit falls 1.5% to Rs 581 crore, NBFC declares Rs 2 interim dividend
HDB Financial Services Q2 results: Revenue rises 13% to Rs 4,545 crore
BUSINESS
Technical view: Crosing 25,450 crucial for Nifty to touch 25,650, strong support at 25,150
Sensex climbed 575.45 points, or 0.7 percent, to settle at 82,605.43. During the day, it jumped 697.04 points, or 0.84 percent, to 82,727.02.
BUSINESS
Smallcap NSE stock rises on approval to set up wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai Financial Centre
In an exchange filing, the company said the subsidiary will be incorporated as its 100 percent owned unit.
INDIA
Gaganyaan mission on track for 2027 launch, crewed lunar mission by 2040: ISRO chief V Narayanan
The ISRO chief said a slew of ambitious space projects and sector reforms are currently underway, including a national space station by 2035 and three uncrewed 'Gaganyaan' missions by 2026.
INDIA
Three 'Bahubalis' in JD(U)’s first list for Bihar election: Who are they
In the list comprising 57 candidates, there are five seats that were reportedly eyed by Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas).
BUSINESS
HDFC Life’s Q2FY26 net profit rises 3% to Rs 448 crore; total premium up 15% YoY
Individual Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE) stood at Rs 6,471 crore, marking a 10 percent rise from Rs 5,864 crore last year
BUSINESS
Public Interest Directors at MIIs are ‘custodians of trust’, must maintain stability: Sebi’s Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Sebi chairman called upon PIDs of market infrastructure institutions to act as “custodians of trust” and to place public interest at the heart of every decision.
BUSINESS
Axis Bank Q2 results: Net profit falls 26% to Rs 5,090 crore, misses estimates
Axis Bank Q2 results: Total income rises 1% to Rs 37,595 crore, asset quality improves marginally
BUSINESS
Nifty reclaims 25,300, Sensex rallies following dovish commentary from US Fed, realty stocks outperform
Dalal Street’s benchmarks, Nifty 50 and Sensex, rallied on October 15 as dovish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair boosted investor sentiment.
BUSINESS
Sensex, Nifty resume rally after 2-day pause, financials shine bright | Closing Bell
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Ashish Bahety, ProfitMart Securities and Praveen Sahay, PL Capital
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Bihar polls: How twin factors of seat-sharing and seat allocation have irked Nitish Kumar
In 2020, the JD(U) had contested 115 seats and the BJP 110, while Paswan’s party went solo. The ongoing seat-sharing impasse has delayed the NDA’s full-fledged campaign rollout. Bihar goes to the polls in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results to be declared on November 14.
INDIA
Chhattisgarh to bring new anti-conversion Bill with provisions to curb ‘Changai Sabha’
The proposed law, he added, will also include provisions to regulate “Changai Sabha” or healing congregations.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Nitish Kumar's JD(U) defies ally Paswan, names candidates for LJP-claimed seats
JDU and BJP are contesting 101 seats each in the election to the 243-member Bihar Assembly. The remaining seats are divided between Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha and Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Morcha.
BUSINESS
Paytm simplifies group structure, transfers offline merchant payments to PPSL in internal rejig
The board of One 97 Communications approved several intra-group transactions on October 15, to consolidate its financial and technology entities under direct ownership.
BUSINESS
Shares of this logistic firm gain nearly 15% intraday on signing MoU with Russia's H2 Invest
The benchmark indices also advanced, gaining nearly one percent amid firm global cues.
BUSINESS
Larsen & Toubro shares hit 10-month high after Jefferies hikes price target
Jefferies said L&T is on track to achieve or exceed FY26 revenue, order flow, and margin guidance
BUSINESS
Maran Govindasamy of Unifi Capital on Investment Insights from India’s Consumption Story
In this special Diwali Blockbuster series, Maran Govindasamy of Unifi Capital breaks down India’s consumption story — the rise of the affluent class, what drives consumption across categories, and what it means for stocks in key consumption segments.
SPORTS
Heartwarming gesture: Virat Kohli stops security to greet emotional RCB fan – WATCH
Virat Kohli seated inside the team bus noticed a young fan in RCB jersey in the crowd gathered to get a glimpse of the cricketing stars.
BUSINESS
Welspun Enterprises to raise Rs 1,000 crore via preferential allotment of warrants, shares soar over 8 percent
The preferential issue of shares is on private placement basis in one or more tranches, subject to regulatory approvals, and shareholder nod for the same will be sought on November 7 through in Extra-Ordinary General Meeting.
BUSINESS
Cloudnine in advanced talks to acquire Apollo Cradle in Rs 1,500 crore deal: Report
In June, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd (AHEL) had appointed Allegro Capital Advisors to scout for potential buyers for Apollo Cradle.
