TECHNOLOGY
Google to invest $15 billion in AI hub at Visakhapatnam, its largest India bet yet
The tech giant’s new AI hub in Andhra Pradesh is estimated to create over 1 lakh jobs, boost AI infrastructure, and strengthen Indo-US digital cooperation.
BUSINESS
Cochin Shipyard shares rise after 7-session fall after Rs 2,000-crore order win
Cochin Shipyard said it has bagged a 'mega' order from an European client for design and construction of six feeder container vessels
BUSINESS
Persistent Systems Q2 profit jumps 45% YoY to Rs 471 crore, beats estimates on strong margin expansion
Persistent Systems' consolidated net profit rose 45.1 percent year-on-year to Rs 471.4 crore. Revenue from operations increased 23.6 percent YoY.
BUSINESS
“Will fight for every rupee of Investment” Nara Lokesh
Nara Lokesh, in an exclusive conversation with Shweta Punj, on rebuilding Andhra Pradesh, creating 2 million jobs his relationship with PM Modi and why he thinks dynasts are judged harshly
TRENDS
'Namaste': LG Electronics India MD Hong Ju Jeon delivers speech in Hindi at NSE as audience cheers
Hong Ju Jeon’s move sparked a wave of appreciation on social media and his Hindi speech is being seen as a symbolic gesture of LG’s deeper commitment to the Indian market.
BUSINESS
Nifty settles under 25,200 on weekly expiry, Sensex dragged by selling in financials, all sectors in red
Headline gauges Nifty 50 and Sensex fell to selling pressure after recording an open in the green for the session on Tuesday, October 14.
BUSINESS
Bank of Maharashtra Q2 profit rises 23 percent to Rs 1,633 crore, NII up over 15 percent, sharp selloff in shares
Net Interest Income (NII) grew by 15.71 percent year-on-year to Rs 3,248 crore in Q2FY26 as against Rs 2,807 crore for Q2FY25.
BUSINESS
Sensex recovers 300 pts from day’s low, Nifty near 25,150: Three key reasons for markets paring losses
Markets also remained volatile due to the Nifty expiry.
BUSINESS
Expansion in renewables and EVs, electronics manufacturing can help sustain India’s GDP: Prashant Jain
Prashant Jain said as EV adoption rises and solar energy scales up further in India, local value addition will deepen, leading to lower costs, accelerating India’s energy transition.
BUSINESS
Live: Nifty slips below 25,200, LG Electronics shares down after blockbuster debut | Closing Bell
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Osho Krishan, Angel One Ltd and Kranthi Bathini, WealthMills securities pvt ltd
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Bihar elections: Will Tejashwi Yadav's move to woo traditional JD(U) constituents yield electoral dividends?
According to sources, the Congress had initially asked for 70 seats, the same number as they had fought in the 2020 Assembly elections. Arguing that the number of constituents in Mahagatbandhan has increased and therefore the 2020 formula can not be implemented in this election, the RJD has offered Congress a lesser tally.
INDIA
Bihar election: BJP releases first list of 71 candidates; Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary to contest from Tarapur
Some of the other important names include senior party leader Ram Kripal Yadav who will contest from Danapur, Prem Kumar from Gaya, former Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad from Katihar, Alok Ranjan Jha from Saharsa, and Mangal Pandey from Siwan.
BUSINESS
Tata Trusts' lifetime trusteeship rules under scrutiny amid rift: Report
With the tenure of some trustees expiring at the end of this month, lawyers are reportedly scrutinising the fine print of clauses related to lifetime trusteeship
BUSINESS
India Quotient's Gagan Goyal coaches team to represent India in robotics olympiad in the US
The kids from Bengaluru's Malleswara area will represent India in a competition where over 190 countries will participate
TRENDS
Taliban minister Amir Khan Muttaqi confronted by rare challenge in India: women journalists
Amir Khan Muttaqi week-long visit to India is the first foreign diplomatic trip by a top Taliban leader since the hardline Islamist group seized power in Afghanistan in 2021.
INDIA
‘If you’re a Dalit, you can be crushed’: Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi, CM Saini to act over Haryana IPS officer’s death
Rahul Gandhi's remarks came after he met the family of the IPS officer, who allegedly died by suicide at his Chandigarh residence
BUSINESS
AdaniConneX and Google announce $15 billion investment in Visakhapatnam AI data centre
The project will feature gigawatt-scale data centre operations, supported by a robust subsea cable network and clean energy solutions, aimed at powering the most demanding AI workloads in India.
INDIA
Congress-RJD talks hit roadblock over two seats: Which are these Bihar assembly constituencies
The RJD has been citing the new allies in the Mahagathbandhan and asking the Congress to give up its claim on some seats. But, the Congress is citing its national credentials, and saying it won’t contest less than 65 seats in the state, says report.
STARTUP
AI-powered gaming studio Airoclip bags $2.75 million from T-Accelerate Capital, Centre Court Capital, & Bitkraft
Airoclip relies on AI-driven personalisation and dynamic content generation to deliver casual gaming experiences from India for a global audience.
BUSINESS
Airtel partners with Google to establish AI hub and data center in Visakhapatnam
Google to invest $15 bn in AI hub over five years
BUSINESS
Nifty gives up 25,200 while Sensex dragged by selling in blue-chip financials, all sectors in red
After seeing a firm start for the October 14 session, the benchmark indices succumbed to selling pressure as investors booked their profits.
BUSINESS
Natco Pharma shares fall 3.5% as SC agrees to urgently list Roche's plea on Risdiplam launch
Roche moved the apex court after Delhi High Court allowed Natco Pharma to launch Risdiplam drug
BUSINESS
Xiaomi shares tumble after fatal crash of SU7 electric car in Chengdu sparks safety concerns
Xiaomi stock dropped as much as 8.7 percent to HK$47.5 on Monday, its lowest level since April 30, marking its biggest one-day decline since early April.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Hours after Lalu Yadav hands over party symbols, Tejashwi asks leaders to hand them back
Hours after returning from Delhi on Monday, RJD president Lalu Prasad gave away party tickets to several candidates until his son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav early on Tuesday pointed out that the INDIA bloc, helmed in Bihar by the Rashtriya Janata Dal, was yet to formally announce a seat-sharing formula.
