BUSINESS
Girish Kousgi appointed MD and CEO of IIFL Home Finance
ENTERTAINMENT
India at the centre stage: Prime Video to back theatrical runs, content trends worldwide
Prime Video's Indian slate is pretty much the biggest slate outside of the US, the streaming service's officials said.
INDIA
13,000 candidates compete for one constable job in Madhya Pradesh
Among the applicants, officials confirmed that 42 PhD scholars and over 12,000 engineers have applied for the entry-level constable positions, which offer a monthly salary between ₹19,500 and ₹62,000.
BUSINESS
RBI conceptualises Unified Market Interface, says Sanjay Malhotra
Work is underway to develop standards for customer onboarding on digital platforms to enhance interoperability and ease of access, says Malhotra.
AUTOMOBILE
Maruti opens 5,000th Arena service touchpoint, milestone facility comes up in Coimbatore
Apart from the 5,000 Arena service touchpoints, Maruti also has over 640 Nexa service touchpoints.
TECHNOLOGY
UIDAI chairman stresses Aadhaar safety, says only limited personal data held
Bhuvnesh Kumar said that UIDAI is working to strengthen Aadhaar’s authentication systems while expanding digital services through its upcoming app.
TECHNOLOGY
Nandan Nilekani-led Finternet use cases to go live in 2026
“Next year, we will have live examples of Finternet in multiple sectors, in multiple countries, actually delivering value, and the business models and commercial models will emerge," Nilekani said.
AUTOMOBILE
Jeep Compass Track Edition launched in India, priced from Rs 26.78 lakh
The Jeep Compass Track Edition is being offered in both 2WD and 4WD drivetrains.
BUSINESS
MeitY begins receiving capital equipment applications under ECMS: MeitY official
The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme’s capital equipment segment remains open as MeitY evaluates early proposals and industry feedback.
INDIA
MeitY begins receiving capital equipment applications under ECMS: Official
The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme’s capital equipment segment remains open as MeitY evaluates early proposals and industry feedback.
AUTOMOBILE
JLR sales fall in Q2 FY26: Cyber incident, Jaguar model wind-down, US tariffs hit volumes
JLR has announced the phased restart of its manufacturing operations following the cyber incident.
BUSINESS
SpiceJet launches direct flight services from Delhi, Kolkata to Port Blair, and Delhi, Mumbai to Udaipur
The airline will now operate daily flights to Port Blair from Kolkata and Delhi, and to Udaipur from Delhi and Mumbai, providing greater connectivity to travellers.
BUSINESS
Nifty closes under 25,100, Sensex snaps 4-session winning streak in a volatile session
Domestic equity benchmark indices Nifty 50 and 30-share Sensex erased their morning gains to settle with losses for the October 8 session.
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INDIA
Air Force Day celebrations 2025 [in pics]
Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8.
WORLD
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
BUSINESS
Samvardhana Motherson shares drop 2% after BMW cuts 2025 earnings forecast
Samvardhana Motherson derived 5% of its 2024 revenue from the German luxury carmaker.
BUSINESS
Brightcom, IFCI, Jai Corp shares rise up to 11% on circuit change announcement
Shares of Brightcom Group gained 15.79 percent to hit an intraday high of Rs 15.11 on the NSE. The stock opened with a gain of 7.28 percent, recovering after three sessions of decline.
BUSINESS
Live: Nifty fails to defend 25,100, breaks 4-day surge | Closing Bell
Catch Lovisha Darad and Yatin Mota in conversation with Osho Krishan, Sr. Analyst - Technical & Derivative Research, Angel One Ltd and George Thomas, Fund Manager- Equity, Quantum AMC
BUSINESS
DPDP Act will not be retrospective in nature, says Deepak Goel of IT Ministry
Several industry leaders that Moneycontrol spoke to in the past said they expect the rules of the Act to be put in place by November 2025. However, Goel remained tightlipped on the timeline
INDIA
‘We deserve respect’: Manjhi warns NDA, demands 15 seats in Bihar polls
Both Manjhi and Paswan, key Dalit voices in the NDA, are asserting greater influence as allies scramble to finalise seat allocations ahead of Bihar’s high-stakes elections.
BUSINESS
Nifty target 26,300: CLSA’s Laurence Balanco eyes new record high; weak dollar, autos, metals driving rally
Nifty’s repeated defence of the 24,000-24,300 zone has reinforced the market’s bullish base, said Laurence Balanco. This prospective target surpasses the benchmark’s current all-time high of 26,277.35, recorded in September 2024.
BUSINESS
Silver rate today: Silver hits fresh all-time highs; check latest prices in your city on October 8
Silver rate today: Silver futures with December expiry on MCX hit an all-time high level of Rs 1,48,724 per kilogram today.
BUSINESS
Akash Ambani hails PM Modi's vision, says India lucky to have leader driving digital revolution
Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman added that the India Mobile Congress exemplifies the country's progress toward becoming a global innovation hub, driven by the combined efforts of startups, academia, and industry leaders
BUSINESS
Gold rate today: Yellow metal at fresh lifetime highs; check latest prices in your city on October 8
Gold rate today: Gold futures on MCX with December expiry hit an all-time high level of Rs 1,22,780 per 10 grams today.
