BUSINESS
Business in the Week Ahead (October 27-31, 2025)
The IPO rush hour is building. The coming week will give you a glimpse of it. That’s not all, brace for a clutch of high frequency indicators like IIP and fiscal deficit. Earnings numbers are also rolling. Do keep a watch
STARTUP
HomeLane revenue grows 22% to Rs 756 crore in FY25, losses narrow to Rs 80 crore
The home interiors firm turned EBITDA positive in Q4 FY25 and expects to close FY26 with full-year profitability, a HomeLane spokesperson told Moneycontrol.
INDIA
Karnataka to fast-track industry approvals; CM Siddaramaiah warns action against delays
At a high-level meeting on investment facilitation, CM Siddaramaiah directed officials to cut approval timelines, improve inter-departmental coordination, and expedite infrastructure support for industries.
INDIA
'I’m the kingmaker': Prashant Kishor takes aim at ‘dynastic politics’
Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party, formed a little over a year ago, has grown out of his statewide padyatra, a campaign that has taken him to hundreds of villages over the past three years.
INDIA
Amit Shah raps RJD for fielding Shahabuddin's son Osama Shahab for Bihar polls in Siwan
.The RJD’s decision to field Osama Shahab, son of the late Siwan strongman, has sparked political controversy, with Shah using it to underline what he called the difference between past lawlessness and the current administration’s governance.
MARKETS
SEBI allows transfer of PMS business between registered managers
SEBI has permitted portfolio managers to transfer their PMS business, fully or partially to another SEBI-registered manager with prior approval. The move simplifies compliance and supports ease of doing business in the PMS industry.
BUSINESS
Dr Reddy's Q2 Results: Net profit rises 7% to Rs 1,347 crore, misses estimates
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Q2 FY26 results: Dr Reddy's declares fiscal second quarter results; check net profit, revenue, margin, other details.
BUSINESS
'Confident that Bihar will celebrate real Diwali on Nov 14 when RJD, its allies will face defeat': Amit Shah in Siwan
Shah launched a sharp attack on the Lalu Prasad-led Rashtriya Janata Dal, targeting the party’s decision to nominate Osama Shahab, the son of gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin.
BUSINESS
Toyota, Reliance Consumer Products among 13 companies to invest Rs 27,607 crore in Karnataka, creating 8,704 jobs
The proposals were cleared at the 66th meeting of the State High-Level Clearance Committee which was chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah.
BUSINESS
Sensex gains 250 pts from day's low, Nifty settles near 25,800: Key reasons behind market rise
Positive global cues weighed on the market sentiment, which led to partial recovery on October 24
BUSINESS
SBI General Insurance posts 10.7 percent rise in H1 FY26 gross written premium
According to the company’s release, the company’s health business grew 41 percent, personal accident (PA) segment rose 48 percent, and the motor insurance portfolio expanded 17 percent
BUSINESS
Nifty Snaps 6-Day Winning Streak As Markets Get In Consolidation Mode| Closing Bell Live
Catch Nandita Khemka and Yatin Mota in conversation with Nirav Chheda, Nirmal Bang and Sandeep Bagla, TRUST Mutual Fund
BUSINESS
Nifty closes under 25,800, Sensex snaps 6 days of gains on profit-booking; FMCG, banking indices drag
Benchmark indices ended lower as profit-taking in banking and consumer stocks halted a six-session winning streak, with traders turning cautious amid uncertainties.
TRAVEL
MakeMyTrip unveils new travel initiative to boost early year-end bookings
Rajesh Magow, co-founder & group CEO, MakeMyTrip expects a double digit growth in traffic on the platform due to the campaign launch.
BUSINESS
SBI Life Insurance Q2 net profit falls 6.6% YoY to Rs 495 crore; net premium income jumps
SBI Life Insurance Q2 results: SBI Life declares fiscal second quarter financial results. Check net profit, premium income, key ratios, other details
INDIA
Rahul Gandhi's tribute to Sitaram Kesri: PM recalls how Congress humiliated own party chief
Once upon a time, at instructions of the first family of Congress, Sitaram Kesri was humiliated - his dhoti torn , locked up and heckled to clear the throne of Congress for Sonia Gandhi, says BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla.
AUTOMOBILE
New Hyundai Venue revealed ahead of November 4 launch, bookings open
The 2025 Hyundai Venue will compete with compact SUVs such as the Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Kia Sonet and Mahindra XUV300.
BUSINESS
SBI Life shares decline marginally ahead of September quarter results; here's what analysts expect
Brokerages expect the insurer to benefit from a better product mix in the second quarter.
BUSINESS
Deepinder Goyal commits $25 million to fund Continue, his longevity venture focussed on health tracking and human ageing
Moneycontrol was first to report in October 2024 Zomato’s Goyal has incubated ‘Continue’, a longevity venture around health tracking and mental wellness.
INDIA
Aaditya Thackeray to ‘expose’ alleged voter list manipulation in Mumbai at Shiv Sena’s Nirdhar Melava
At the Worli rally, the Yuva Sena chief is expected to reveal data-backed findings on irregularities in Mumbai’s electoral rolls ahead of BMC polls.
BUSINESS
FSIB calls application for Canara Bank’s MD & CEO post
The current MD & CEO K Satyanarayana Raju retires in December
INDIA
‘Who needs lantern?’: PM Modi targets RJD at Samastipur rally, urges crowd to light up phones | Watch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Bihar's Samastipur, asked "When there is so much light... then do we need 'lalten' (lantern)?"
BUSINESS
Orkla India IPO GMP rises as company fixes price band ahead of issue launch next week
Orkla India shares will be listed on the stock exchanges on November 6.
MARKETS
SEBI penalises 13 entities for front-running trades using non-public information
SEBI has penalised 13 individuals and HUFs up to Rs 15 lakh each and barred them from markets for up to three years for front-running trades using non-public information. The regulator said the entities acted on tips from connected persons, earning abnormal profits and distorting market fairness.
