BUSINESS
Q2 Results impact: ICICI Lombard shares jump 8% after net profit rises 18%, Thyrocare rallies 17%
Q2 Results impact: The two companies had released their results for the July-September quarter of the financial year 2026 on October 14.
BUSINESS
Airbound raises $8.65 million to scale low-cost drone logistics, partners with Narayana Health
Founded in 2023 by 20-year-old Naman Pushp, Airbound is developing drones built on a blended-wing-body design capable of both vertical takeoff and fixed-wing flight.
BUSINESS
RBI oversight on cards for EPFO, Post Office Bank as Centre seeks tighter checks after Rs 96-crore fraud: Report
Both the EPFO and POSB manage vast sums of public money — the EPFO oversees around Rs 26 lakh crore for over 30 crore members, while the POSB holds Rs 12.56 lakh crore across 29 crore accounts
BUSINESS
Coinbase invests in CoinDCX at $2.45 billion valuation, doubles down on India, Middle East
Coinbase believes that India and the Middle East are two markets that are poised to play a pivotal role in the future of global crypto adoption.
BUSINESS
PM Modi’s pitch helps India secure CMA CGM’s first-ever $300 million container ship order: Report
The agreement follows CMA CGM’s recent move to reflag four of its container ships under the Indian flag, fulfilling a promise Saadé made to Modi during the Prime Minister’s visit to CMA CGM’s Marseille headquarters on February 12
BUSINESS
Nifty tops 25,200, Sensex edges higher as India-US trade talks lift sentiment
Indian equities opened slightly higher on Wednesday, supported by positive cues from India-US trade talks and broad-based sectoral gains led by Realty and PSU Bank stocks.
BUSINESS
How an LG mix-up sent LG Balakrishnan shares to a 52-week high on Oct 14
As investors scrambled to get an early slice of LG Electronics’ listing gains, a number of them apparently entered the wrong ticker, ending up with LG Balakrishnan shares instead.
BUSINESS
Rupee opens 52 paise up as dollar eases on renewed hopes of US Fed rate cuts
The dollar index, which measures the greenback's against a basket of six major currencies, fell to 98.883 in the morning from the previous close of 99.047
INDIA
Prashant Kishor says he won't contest Bihar election: 'Will continue with party's organisational work'
"The party has decided that I should not contest the assembly polls. And therefore, the party has announced another candidate from Raghopur, against Tejashwi Yadav, says Jan Suraaj chief.
BUSINESS
Nifty Bulls Likely To Tread With Caution With Eye On Axis Bank Q2 Earnings |Opening Bell Live
The Nifty 50 extended its southward journey for the second consecutive session, slipping 0.32% on October 14. Despite the dip, the index remains above key moving averages and the midline of the Bollinger Bands, with momentum indicators still favouring the bulls. Experts suggest that as long as 25,060 and 24,950 support levels hold, consolidation and range-bound trading may continue, but a break below could give the bears the upper hand. Among stocks to watch today, Tech Mahindra reported its numbers, Axis Bank announces earnings, and LG Electronics remains in focus after its blockbuster IPO debut. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Nilesh Jain, Head AVP – Derivative and Technical Research at Centrum Broking. Plus, in our special segment Dhamakedar Diwali Stocks, Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research – Wealth Management at MOFSL, shares his top three picks for Samvat 2082.
INDIA
Supreme Court allows temporary sale of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, can be used from October 18 to 21
The 70-year-old Bhupati is known to be one of the brains behind the extremist movement. Other insurgents who surrendered include two State zonal committee members, 10 divisional committee members and cadres from Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
BUSINESS
Nifty, Sensex likely to track positive Asian cues, open with gains; key levels to watch on October 15
Analysts noted that the markets may remain range-bound, with global trends, FII flows, and Q2FY26 earnings likely to guide near-term direction.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Don't just want sons of politicians: Young Congress leaders express dissatisfaction after CEC meet over Bihar polls
The Congress is expected to contest around 58-60 seats but there are differences over five seats with the RJD. Vikassheel Insaan Party leader Mukesh Sahani, who began negotiations demanding 35 seats, has now agreed to 25 seats.
BUSINESS
Keystone Realtors promoters to sell up to 3.63% stake via OFS; floor price set at Rs 550 per share
Keystone Realtors promoters Boman Rustom Irani, Percy Sorabji Chowdhry, and Chandresh Dinesh Mehta plan to offload up to 45.76 lakh equity shares. The total offer size is valued at around Rs 252 crore.
BUSINESS
Silver rate today on Oct 15: Silver prices near all-time high of Rs 1,90,000/kg despite London liquidity ease - Check city-wise silver rates - Full list
Silver rate today on Oct 15: Across the board, the four major precious metals have jumped between 58% and 80% this year, leading the commodity rally.
BUSINESS
G R Infraprojects shares down post I-T dept conducts search operation
G R Infraprojects Share Price | Income Tax department carried out search operation between October 9-14.
INDIA
'Indian Navy had sailed into Arabian Sea...': DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai's big statement on Operation Sindoor
India, in May, carried out precision strikes under Operation Sindoor targeted at terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kahsmir
BUSINESS
Gold rate today in India on Oct 15: Days before Dhanteras, bullion rises towards peak of $4,179 - Check 24K, 22K, 18K gold prices in Chennai, Jaipur and Delhi - Full list
Gold rate today in India on Oct 15: In Singapore, spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,162.98 per ounce. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index held steady, while silver gained nearly 1%, and platinum and palladium saw modest advances.
PODCAST
LG’s blockbuster debut, Google’s big Andhra bet, and a festive market buzz | MC Editor's Picks
LG Electronics India made a stunning stock market debut with a 50% premium — the best since Zomato’s 2021 listing — while Andhra Pradesh pulled off a major win by securing Google’s $10 billion data centre investment in Visakhapatnam through deft policy moves. Meanwhile, Piramal Finance and KKR are exploring exits from their insurance investments, the government is turning to quick commerce apps to ensure GST rate cuts reach consumers, and new EPF withdrawal rules promise more clarity but longer wait times. As Bihar gears up for elections with women voters in focus and Indians spend big on luxury overseas travel, the pre-Diwali mood is buoyant.
BUSINESS
Stocks to Watch Today: Tech Mahindra, Persistent Systems, Thyrocare, Keystone Realtors, Mishra Dhatu, GR Infra, Saatvik Green Energy in focus on 15 October
Stocks to watch, 15 October: Stocks like Tech Mahindra, Persistent Systems, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, Cyient DLM, Thyrocare Technologies, Kolte-Patil Developers, Sula Vineyards, Ashiana Housing, Keystone Realtors, Saatvik Green Energy, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, G R Infraprojects, and Hyundai Motor India will be in focus on October 15.
PODCAST
Google’s $15 bn AI hub in Vizag, Govt’s quick-commerce price watch and Lenskart’s $10 bn IPO buzz | MC tech3
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, get the latest from India’s tech and startup world. Google plans a $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam, creating over one lakh jobs and strengthening India’s AI infrastructure. The government is tracking GST price cuts in real-time using quick-commerce platforms, ensuring festive savings reach shoppers. Meanwhile, Lenskart’s grey market valuation hits $10 billion ahead of its IPO, and BHIM reports revenue and expenditure figures after its spin-off from NPCI.
INDIA
After Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw criticises city’s infra, DK Shivakumar says, 'Instead of tearing Bengaluru down, let’s build it up'
Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s tweet on Bengaluru’s infrastructure, recounting an overseas visitor’s comments during a visit to Biocon Park, has gone viral. Responding, deputy CM DK Shivakumar said the East Corporation will retain Rs 1,673 crore of its revenues to directly improve infrastructure across 50 wards, benefiting key IT corridors.
BUSINESS
Midwest IPO: Nine investors acquire Rs 135 crore worth shares via anchor book ahead of issue opening
Midwest IPO | The company approached capital markets to raise Rs 451 crore through initial public offering (IPO), which comprises fresh issuance of shares worth Rs 250 crore and an offer-for-sale of Rs 201 crore worth shares by promoters.
MARKETS
Sebi bans Nirman Agri Genetics for IPO fund diversion; alleges 93% fund diverted, halts corporate actions
Sebi initiated the examination as part of a broader review of IPOs handled by merchant banker First Overseas between May 2022 and April 2025, following irregularities found in the IPO of Synoptics Technologies Ltd. NAGL’s IPO is one of the issues scrutinised during this probe.
