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HDFC Bank Q2 net profit rises 4.7% to ₹19,510 crore as NII grows

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 09:38
Net interest income rose 9.7 per cent to ₹34,620 crore and deposits grew 18.8 per cent, while lower treasury gains and higher expenses capped profit growth

India to keep Russian oil imports near current levels after Trump waiver

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 09:12
India imported 1.82 million barrels per day of Russian crude in September, and Kpler expects October volumes at 1.8-1.9 million bpd after Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on major buyers

Axis Bank Q2FY27 result: Profit rises 38% to ₹7,003 crore, misses estimates

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 08:17
Net interest income rose 11.8 per cent to ₹15,371 crore, while loans grew 23 per cent and provisions fell 52.2 per cent; other income declined 1.4 per cent to ₹6,531 crore

FSSAI initiates legal action against Priyagold maker over cattle feed bran

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 08:05
FSSAI said Surya Food & Agro used cattle feed bran in Priyagold biscuits, Dodla Dairy's full cream milk sample was substandard, and pesticide residues were found in raisins sold by UEIR Organic Foods

Trump's sanctions waiver offers India temporary relief, no certainty: GTRI

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 06:01
The think tank said the waiver offers temporary relief from threatened additional duties of up to 100% but leaves US free to revive the tariff threat, urging India to prioritise energy security

IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax: FinMin cites 2003 law, Delhi HC judgment

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 05:37
The Cabinet has approved the sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings for about ₹53,000 crore, citing the 2003 law and a 2018 Delhi High Court ruling

BJP veteran LK Advani admitted to Delhi hospital with pulmonary issues

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 04:59
The former deputy prime minister was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Jasola Vihar around 7.30 pm on Friday and is undergoing treatment, the hospital said

Q2 results today: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank among 18 firms on Oct 17

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 04:39
Q2FY27 company results: Firms including IDBI Bank, Central Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, India Cements, and Ixigo are also to release their July-September earnings today

Satcom row: Starlink says India infra has govt approvals, ready for launch

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 03:31
Starlink on Friday said it has worked with Indian regulators, industry and operators for over five years and built dedicated infrastructure in the country "all with the requisite government approvals", as the Elon Musk-led company asserted its ...

Neha Bora released, Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 03:18
All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora was released early Saturday morning, while Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke will be produced before the SEM court, Delhi Police said. Both were taken into preventive ...

Trump waives Russia energy tariffs and sanctions under Graham law

Sat, 10/17/2026 - 01:55
Waiving the law avoids a potential clash with the top purchasers of Russian energy products, India, China and Turkey

Urban Company Q2 net loss widens to ₹182.48 crore; revenue up 41.4%

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 18:24
Urban Company's Q2 FY27 net loss widened to ₹182.48 crore despite a 41.4% rise in revenue to ₹537.29 crore. Its board approved a fundraise of up to ₹2,500 crore through QIP.

Katie Zacharia is out after 5 days as White House Press Secretary

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 18:19
The ouster came as Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing

'Cert-In alert on AI agents an early warning, no major financial loss'

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 17:37
Government sources said companies must invest in cybersecurity and pointed out that currently firms "notoriously lack in fibre hygiene"

Oberoi Realty profit remains flat at ₹761 crore, revenue declines 6%

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 16:25
The Mumbai-based developer reported a 6.1 per cent decline in Q2 revenue to Rs 1,670.95 crore, while booking value stood at Rs 9,149.69 crore during the quarter

Bajaj Housing Finance Q2 profit rises 18% to ₹757 cr, income up 18.3%

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 16:22
Bajaj Housing Finance reported an 18% rise in Q2 FY27 net profit to ₹757 crore, while total income grew 18.3% to ₹3,251 crore and assets under management increased 25% to ₹1.58 trillion.

Centre sets sugar diversion for ethanol at zero in 2026-27 tender

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 15:53
India has directed oil marketing companies to exclude sugar-based ethanol from the 2026-27 tender, setting sugar diversion at zero amid concerns over domestic sugar supplies and record-high prices.

Telangana woos Hyundai for car plant, seeks to fast-track ₹8,528 cr R&D

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 14:45
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy pitches Hyderabad as an ideal location for Hyundai's car plant and assures support to expedite its Rs 8,528 crore R&D facility in Zaheerabad

China's non-tariff barriers biggest hurdle for Indian exports: Sitharaman

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 14:17
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says China has denied market access to Indian products despite repeated requests, while calling for a review of India's trade pact with Asean.

RapidCanvas raises $29 million in Series B round led by Vertex Ventures

Fri, 10/16/2026 - 14:09
The funding takes RapidCanvas' total capital raised to $52.5 million and will support expansion of its go-to-market teams, field AI engineering operations and partner network.

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