BUSINESS
Strong pricing power, reach drive Network18 growth; green shoots signal ad recovery ahead: Network18's Rahul Joshi
On Wednesday, Network18 reported a 7 percent rise in standalone operating revenue to Rs 477 crore for the quarter ended September 30 from a year earlier, even as the broader television ad market remained subdued.
INDIA
‘Pakistan hosts terrorist organisations, blames neighbours’: India reaffirms solidarity with Afghanistan
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal's remarks came after Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif accused Afghanistan's Taliban government of "fighting a proxy war" on behalf of India
INDIA
Bihar election 2025: Full list of NDA candidates - check BJP, JDU, LJP, HAM and RLM seats
Apart from the BJP and JD-U, Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas (LJP-RV) will contest 29 seats, while Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) will each contest six seats.
TRENDS
Real-life Rancho: How a Mumbai man and a doctor on video call pulled off a real-life ‘3 Idiots’ delivery
A Mumbai man helped a woman deliver a baby on a railway platform as a doctor guided him over a video call, a moment of courage that won hearts online.
BUSINESS
Zepto closes $450 million funding from Calpers and existing investors; taking total fundraise close to $2 billion in under two years
Zepto is now valued at $7 billion, up from $5 billion just last year. Moneycontrol had exclusively reported Zepto is nearing a $450 million funding round led by Calpers on October 1. CEO Aadit Palicha said Zepto has a cash balance of $900 million now.
AUTOMOBILE
Kia Carens Clavis EV gets two new mid-spec trims
The Carens Clavis EV is Kia's most affordable electric model in India.
STARTUP
GST on delivery charges impacted Zomato’s growth, says Eternal CFO Akshant Goyal
Eternal expects demand recovery in Blinkit from Q3FY26 after GST rate cuts on essentials, but food delivery growth took a short-term hit as the new levy was passed on to customers.
BUSINESS
Zomato doesn’t need a separate app, like Swiggy’s Toing and Rapido’s Ownly, to solve for budget-conscious customers: CEO Deepinder Goyal
While analysts have long debated on which approach works best, most companies are now launching seperate apps for different use cases to improve the recall in consumers' minds as cross-selling becomes more and more difficult.
INDIA
All Gujarat ministers resign ahead of major Cabinet reshuffle
The Gujarat Cabinet, which had 17 ministers, is likely to be expanded to include 22 or 23 members
INDIA
'Accept RJD formula': Lalu Yadav's curt response to Rahul-Kharge amid Mahagathbandhan's race against time on Bihar seat-sharing
The last day of filing nominations for the first phase of the assembly polls in Bihar is October 17.
BUSINESS
Infosys Q2 net profit rises 13% YoY to Rs 7,364 crore; FY26 revenue guidance narrowed to 2-3%
Infosys Ltd Q2 FY26 results: Infosys Ltd declares fiscal second quarter earnings. Check net profit, revenue, guidance, other details.
INDIA
24 transgenders consume phenyl in MP's Indore, leader of rival camp detained
Investigation in the matter is underway.
BUSINESS
Infosys Q2 Earnings Live | Decoding Infosys Q2 Earnings | Earnings Express
India's second-largest IT services provider Infosys has reported its September quarter results. Watch experts Mayuresh Joshi, Director-Research at MarketSmith India and Ashutosh Mishra, Head-Research, Institutional Equity, Ashika Stock Broking decode the numbers in a chat with Nandita Khemka.
BUSINESS
Wipro Q2 results: Net profit up 1% at Rs 3,246 crore, revenue rises 2%
The consolidated revenue from operations of Wipro was up marginally by 2 percent to Rs 22,697-crore during the July-September period from Rs 22,302-crore in the year-ago period.
BUSINESS
Nifty nears 25,600, Sensex jumps nearly 900 points as banking, FMCG stocks rally
The bulls remained in control for the second straight session as Nifty crossed the psychological hurdle of 25,500, while Sensex soared 900 points.
INDIA
Father of AI-171 pilot approaches SC, seeks independent probe into crash
The petition demands that an investigation by a judicially monitored committee chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge and including independent experts from the aviation be held in the matter.
BUSINESS
Options tilt most in favour of Indian rupee in over a decade after heavy RBI intervention
The rupee had its best day in four months on Wednesday due to RBI’s intervention, and extended gains on Thursday, rising more than 1% from a near-record low the previous day
BUSINESS
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Q2 net profit falls 63% YoY to Rs 76.5 crore
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on Thursday reported a 63 percent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 76.5-crore in the second quarter.
BUSINESS
Eternal Q2 results: Net profit falls 63% to Rs 65 crore, revenue jumps 183%
Eternal Q2 results: Zomato parent reports revenue of Rs 13,590 crore
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Shahabuddin's son Osama gets RJD ticket from Raghunathpur, JDU reminds of 'jungle raj'
The RJD has fielded Osama Shahab, son of late RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, from the Raghunathpur Assembly constituency in Siwan district.
INDIA
‘This is Modi’s India, not Rajiv’s’: Amit Malviya hits back at Rahul Gandhi over ‘PM scared of Trump’ barb
Amit Malviya slams Rahul Gandhi for saying PM Modi fears Trump, invokes Congress’s record on foreign appeasement and defends India’s independent policy.
STARTUP
Kuku lands $85 million funding led by Granite Asia to accelerate Kuku TV, Kuku FM expansion
The investment comes at a time when micro dramas are rapidly gaining popularity among Indian consumers
BUSINESS
HDFC Life shares drop 5% after Q2 results: Should you buy, sell or hold?
HDFC Life share price: HDFC Life Insurance Company reported a 3% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 448 crore for the quarter ended September 2025.
INDIA
Amit Shah calls for zero tolerance against fugitives, urges states to build international-standard prison cells
Speaking at a CBI-organised conference on ‘Extradition of Fugitives – Challenges and Strategies’ in New Delhi, Shah called for a “zero tolerance” policy not just against corruption, crime, and terrorism, but also against those operating from outside India’s borders.s
