INDIA
'Political honesty': Mayawati justifies praise for Yogi Adityanath amid Congress-SP criticism
Mayawati said her praise for CM Adityanath and the state government was an example of the BSP's "political honesty".
BUSINESS
JSW Steel Q2 Results: Net profit jumps nearly four-fold to Rs 1,623 crore, revenue up 14%
JSW Steel Q2 Results: Sequentially, the net profit however declined around 26 percent from the Rs 2,184 crore net profit reported in Q1 FY26.
BUSINESS
Live: Nifty extends gain for the third day, up nearly 2% this week | Closing Bell | 4K
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Milan Vaishnav, ChartWizard FZE and Gemstone Equity Research and Kruttika Prabhudesai, Mirae Asset ShareKhan
INDIA
‘Exploiting tragedy for optics’: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi as he meets family of mob lynching victim
Rahul Gandhi met the family of the victim in Fatehpur on Friday morning. After the meeting, the Congress MP alleged that the Uttar Pradesh administration tried to stop the family from meeting them
BUSINESS
FM Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Goyal, I&B Minister Vaishnaw to address joint press meet on Dhanteras
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal and Ashwini Vaishnaw to brief media on Dhanteras on GST reforms’ impact on festive sales and demand.
BUSINESS
PVR Inox Q2 results: Multiplex chain posts Rs 106-crore profit, revenue rises 12% to Rs 1,823 crore
The strong momentum of Q1 accelerated in Q2, making first half of FY26 one of the most remarkable periods in recent times, the company said.
BUSINESS
Diwali stock picks 2025: Motilal Oswal selects 10 stocks to buy at the onset of Samvat 2082
Motilal said that Samvat 2082 is beginning on a positive note, thanks to a combination of fiscal and monetary tailwinds.
STARTUP
ShareChat trims FY25 EBITDA loss by 72%, says core biz cashflow positive
The social media platform has tightened costs, diversified beyond ads and is now leaning on subscriptions and micro-dramas to drive growth in FY26
BUSINESS
Zee Entertainment shares drop to 5-month low as Q2 net profit declines 63%
Shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises dropped to an intraday low of Rs 105.1 per share on the NSE, down 3.85 percent.
BUSINESS
Yes Bank shares fall over 4% as SMBC rules out increasing stake in lender beyond current level
Rajeev Kannan, group executive officer and head of SMBC Group's India division, said the bank is focused on contributing to Yes Bank's board as its largest shareholder and does not intend to take on an executive role in the lender
INDIA
Snubbed by NDA, BJP's key UP ally readies Bihar polls showdown: 'Will contest 153 seats'
The party maintains that contesting elections is key to its expansion plans and claims its solo foray in the Bihar elections would "damage the BJP and its NDA allies".
INDIA
Karnataka govt under lens over 'world record' for free women’s bus travel; BJP questions award’s authenticity
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah posted on X, on October 16, images of certificates claiming ‘world records’ for the highest number of women availing free travel tickets in Karnataka and of KSRTC as the most award-winning road transport corporation.
BUSINESS
Midwest's Rs 451-cr IPO gets subscribed nearly 88 times on Day 3; check latest GMP
The quota for non-institutional investors garnered 100 times subscription while the category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 16.74 times
INDIA
Who is Rivaba Jadeja, sworn in as minister in Gujarat’s 26-member Cabinet
Rivaba Ravindrasinh Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, represents the Jamnagar North constituency in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly as a BJP MLA
INDIA
Gujarat Cabinet expansion: Full list of ministers
The new Cabinet retains three outgoing ministers and inducts 19 new faces, including BJP MLA Rivaba Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja.
BUSINESS
IndusInd Bank clarifies Rs 255-crore accounting lapse already disclosed
Moneycontrol on October 16 has reported that 'a certain entry amounting to Rs 250 crore requires attention'. Sources said that these entries may pertain to 2016, a year after the treasury derivatives desk was started.
INDIA
Goyal says India not desperate to clinch trade deals: 'Days of negotiating from position of weakness gone'
Goyal said the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 is “only a medium-term target” and not a goal in itself
BUSINESS
Reliance Industries Q2 Results Highlights: Net profit rises 14% to Rs 22,092 crore, EBITDA up 15%
Reliance Industries Q2 Results: The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate's EBITDA rose 15% YoY to Rs 50,367 crore in Q2 FY26
BUSINESS
Eternal Q2 results impact: Shares fall 2.5% as brokerages 'disappointed' with margins
In a letter to shareholders, Eternal said it expects 'a slow uptick in growth rate in the near term' for the food delivery net order value (NOV) for Zomato due to multiple headwinds
COMPANIES
SpiceJet launches special flights to holy city of Najaf in Iraq from Mumbai, Ahmedabad
With the launch of these flights, SpiceJet will be the only Indian airline to run flights to Najaf, proving a 'seamless travel experience', the company said
BUSINESS
From renewables to AI and SMEs: Madhusudan Kela on where he senses opportunity now
In this special Diwali Blockbuster series, veteran investor Madhusudan Kela, Founder, MK Ventures decodes the current market sentiment across asset classes— and explains why he is still a die-hard fan of equities
TECHNOLOGY
'Enjoy the spice...': After Nara Lokesh’s jibe, Priyank Kharge's retort
Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge and Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh have often been at loggerheads, with the latter wooing investors and startups from Bengaluru to Andhra. The spat intensified after Google’s $15-billion investment in Visakhapatnam.
BUSINESS
Bank Nifty rises 0.7% to hit new record high ahead of HDFC, ICICI Bank Q2 results
The sectoral index rose over 200 points to hit a new high of 57,651 on October 17; it climbed 10,000 points from the lows it hit in March 2025
BANKING
City Union Bank announces recruitment for MD and CEO Role; Applications open till Nov 7
Candidates must meet regulatory requirements, with no pending vigilance cases or adverse observations from the RBI
