Indian government bonds came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, pushing the benchmark 10-year yield above 7.35% and lifting the 6.94% 2036 bond to a three-year high. The move followed the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to sell 250 billion rupees of bonds to absorb liquidity, while elevated Brent crude prices kept inflation concerns alive.
MoEngage Chief Financial Officer Narsimha Reddy is arguing that the modern finance chief can no longer be confined to compliance, cash control and closing the books. In a startup market defined by tighter capital, slower growth and sharper investor scrutiny, he says CFOs must become strategic operators who understand product, customer economics and long-term value creation.
Biofortified crops are emerging as a serious policy and farming priority as India looks beyond calorie sufficiency toward nutrition security. The shift could reshape crop planning, public procurement, and rural health outcomes if backed by seed systems, farmer incentives, and sustained market demand.
Paramount Syntex’s Rs 82-crore initial public offering drew 1.35 times subscription by the end of the second day of bidding on the BSE SME platform, driven overwhelmingly by institutional appetite. The qualified institutional buyer portion was subscribed 119.29 times, while retail and non-institutional demand remained subdued ahead of the issue’s October 6 close.
HDFC Bank has launched its annual festival offer, bundling thousands of deals across categories to encourage consumer spending during the festive season. The package includes savings of up to ₹70,000 on purchases made with HDFC Bank credit cards and on EASYEMI transactions using debit and credit cards, alongside financing offers across personal, car, home and gold loans.
In Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region, a month-long jal satyagraha by tribal communities affected by the State’s Majhgaon irrigation project is intensifying pressure on the government over compensation, rehabilitation and alleged procedural irregularities. The protest comes after months of unrest in Chhatarpur district over the Ken-Betwa river link project, underscoring a widening backlash against major water infrastructure works in the region.
India’s retail inflation accelerated to a 21-month high of 5.54% in September, underscoring renewed price pressures in food and other essentials. Economists say persistent food inflation and adverse base effects could keep consumer prices elevated, increasing the likelihood of further monetary tightening if the trend persists.
The Ranji Trophy begins with renewed significance, offering a proving ground where reputations can be rebuilt and national ambitions sharpened. With established names such as KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal among the opening-round attractions, the competition once again promises both immediate quality and long-term selection implications.
Roundglass Sustain’s short film A Spring Against All Odds has been selected among 48 titles for Film SouthAsia, the international documentary festival set for Kathmandu from November 27 to 29, 2026. Written by Radhika Raj and directed by Samreen Farooqui, the film’s inclusion signals growing international visibility for Indian environmental storytelling and short-form documentary work.
Royal Legacy and Miracle Star emerged as the defining names in a compelling Indian cricket development that underscored both pedigree and promise. Their latest showing has sharpened attention on the next phase of the domestic and franchise pipeline, where reputation alone is no longer enough and performance under pressure remains the final currency.
The Indian Olympic Association will hold its elections on December 5, with Sanjay Kumar Srivastava appointed as returning officer to supervise the process. IOA president P.T. Usha described the scheduled vote as a milestone for good governance, underscoring the importance of a transparent and orderly transition in Indian sports administration.
Reliance Industries could see a meaningful earnings tailwind if renewed access to discounted Venezuelan crude improves refining economics at its Jamnagar complex. YES Securities estimates that every $1 per barrel increase in blended gross refining margins could add about Rs 4,200 crore in annualised EBITDA, implying a potential upside of as much as Rs 12,600 crore if the benefit is sustained. Investors, however, will need to weigh regulatory uncertainty, crude discount levels and refinery utilisation before assigning full value to the opportunity.
Elara Securities has initiated coverage on Adani Power with an Accumulate rating and a target price of Rs 220, implying about 17% upside from current levels. The brokerage argues that a large-scale capacity build-out from 18.3 GW to roughly 42 GW by FY32 could underpin earnings growth, even as it flags execution risk, rising leverage and limited room for valuation re-rating.
India’s startup ecosystem entered the week with a familiar mix of capital deployment, product expansion and strategic recalibration, according to the latest daily roundup for Monday, October 12, 2026. The day’s developments underscore how founders are balancing growth ambitions with tighter investor scrutiny, while the broader venture market continues to reward clear unit economics and defensible technology moats.
Shreyas Lad’s unbeaten 80 anchored Mumbai after Chandigarh’s new-ball attack exploited a green-tinged surface and struck early in the Ranji Trophy contest. A fighting half-century from Musheer Khan and a useful contribution from Ayush Mhatre steadied the innings, ensuring the hosts blunted the visitors’ decision to bowl first.
India’s farm electrification agenda is entering a more practical phase, with policymakers and industry increasingly focused on machines that can cut operating costs and reduce post-harvest waste. While electric tractors remain the flagship bet, the bigger near-term gains may come from power tillers, weeders and other smaller implements that can be deployed faster and at lower cost across fragmented farms.
Corteva Agriscience said its women empowerment initiative has reached more than 7.95 lakh people across rural India, underscoring the growing role of private-sector programmes in agricultural development. The company said the effort has also trained over 90,000 farmers, strengthened more than 154,000 livelihoods and promoted improved farming practices across over 171,000 hectares.
Shah Rukh Khan has written a long, emotional tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following news of his death on Thursday morning after a cardiac arrest. The note underscores the deep respect Nana commanded across generations of Indian cinema and reflects the rare public intimacy of grief within the film industry.
Nana Patekar has long been associated with forceful, larger-than-life characters, but a closer look at his filmography shows a far wider artistic register. Seven lesser-discussed performances highlight an actor equally capable of restraint, vulnerability, irony and moral complexity, underscoring why he remains one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive performers.
YourStory has launched ShuruKar, a nationwide initiative designed to help aspiring founders move from identifying a problem to securing their first customer. The programme combines AI tools, mentorship from experienced operators, and local networks, reflecting a broader push to widen India’s startup pipeline beyond major metros.
In Bali, Kecak has evolved into one of the island’s most distinctive cultural forms, turning dozens of human voices into a living percussion ensemble that retells episodes from the Ramayana. Led by veteran Balinese scholar and choreographer I Wayan Dibia, the performance underscores how oral tradition, movement and communal discipline can keep an ancient epic resonant for modern audiences.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a product’s tax treatment must be determined by its physical form at the time of sale, rather than by how it may ultimately be used. In a setback for the revenue department, the court dismissed appeals seeking to tax Cadila Healthcare’s GRD Powder and GRD Mix as non-alcoholic beverages at 10%.
Incoming HDFC Bank chief Anup Bagchi inherits a franchise that remains formidable, but one where execution, governance and growth expectations have become harder to defend. His immediate challenge is to reassure investors that the bank can lift loan growth and return on equity back above industry averages without compromising discipline.
Sunny Deol is set to return to the big screen with Suryaa, a new film directed by M. Padmakumar that has now been introduced with its first look and release date. The project also features Ravi Kishan and Pragya Jaiswal in pivotal roles, signalling a cast built around strong mainstream appeal and dramatic heft.
India’s coal stock depletion has slowed from earlier levels, but the Coal Ministry says a meaningful rebuilding phase has not yet started. The ministry said inventories should be assessed alongside the improvement in supply conditions since the September trough, even as it signalled that the system remains under pressure.
Tamil Nadu begin their Ranji Trophy campaign away to Rajasthan with familiar expectations and familiar doubts: a talented domestic structure that has too often failed to convert promise into sustained title contention. The appointment of Yo Mahesh as coach, along with his pledge to end constant chopping and changing, gives the two-time champions a fresh point of accountability as they confront an under-cooked pace attack.
For nearly two years, Bhavish Aggarwal has been navigating a difficult financing and control dilemma at Ola Electric, repeatedly using his shareholding as a lever to manage liquidity while preserving influence over the company. The pattern underscores the pressure on India’s high-profile electric vehicle startup as it balances growth ambitions, market scrutiny and the demands of capital-intensive expansion.
The Boxing Federation of India is once again confronting internal factionalism, reviving long-running concerns over governance, authority and institutional stability in Indian boxing. The latest flare-up underscores how recurring power struggles continue to distract from athlete development and the sport’s broader competitive priorities.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy has called for a ban on the import of cement from Pakistan, arguing that such trade could be used as a cover for smuggling contraband, weapons and ammunition into India. His remarks add a security dimension to a trade issue that sits at the intersection of border controls, customs enforcement and market access. The intervention is likely to draw attention from policymakers and industry participants watching India-Pakistan commercial flows.
Ace investor Dolly Khanna reduced her holding in Chennai Petroleum Corporation by about 3.85 lakh shares in the September quarter, according to the latest shareholding pattern. The move comes even as the stock has delivered strong multibagger gains over three and five years and remains up sharply over the past year, though recent monthly performance has softened.
Indian government bonds sold off sharply on Monday, pushing the benchmark 10-year yield above 7.35% and lifting the 6.94% 2036 bond to a three-year high in yield terms. The move came after the Reserve Bank of India announced plans to sell 250 billion rupees of bonds to drain liquidity, while Brent crude holding above $100 a barrel kept inflation risks elevated.
Chagall, Enrich and New Star emerged as notable performers in a closely watched racing card, underlining the importance of current form, tactical positioning and stable preparation. The results offered a clear reminder that in Indian racing, consistency and timing often matter as much as raw talent.
ICICI Bank has received a show cause notice from GST authorities seeking ₹229.14 crore in tax demand linked to services offered to customers maintaining minimum account balances. The notice, issued on September 30 by the Additional Commissioner at the CGST and Central Excise Division-IV, adds to the bank’s ongoing legal and regulatory disputes over similar matters.
IIT Kharagpur has transferred a grain-processing technology to a private company for commercial deployment, marking another step in the institute’s push to move laboratory innovation into industry. The technology is expected to improve processing efficiency, cut time wastage, and strengthen productivity in India’s grain-handling ecosystem.
India fast bowler Akash Deep is back in contention after an injury lay-off, a timely return that strengthens the country’s pace options at a crucial stage of the season. His recovery adds depth to India’s seam attack and offers selectors another high-velocity option as workload management remains central to the team’s planning.
The Travancore Devaswom Board will step up monitoring of parking charges and essential commodity prices in Erumely, a key transit point for Sabarimala pilgrims, its chief said on Tuesday. The board also plans to intensify waste management measures and expand spot booking capacity for darshan from the town as pilgrimage traffic builds.
CMN Trust has completed construction of 50 houses for homeless families, marking a tangible housing intervention in a state where land access and affordable shelter remain persistent policy challenges. Governor Rajendra Arlekar is scheduled to announce the completion and hand over the keys to the remaining houses at a function in Ottapalam on Tuesday.
Nearly one in four workers in India faces high exposure to artificial intelligence, according to a new report that underscores the technology’s growing reach across the economy. The study says AI could both complement and substitute labour depending on job profile, while about 7.6% of the workforce is likely to see productivity gains from adoption.
Mohammed Shami spearheaded Bengal’s disciplined bowling effort as Delhi were dismissed for 240 in a hard-fought domestic contest. The total leaves the match finely balanced, with Bengal’s pace unit having set the tone through sustained pressure and incisive spells.
Tessolve Semiconductor, owned by Hero Electronix, has raised $75 million, or about ₹718 crore, in a funding round led by Vector Line Capital, marking one of the more significant capital infusions in India’s semiconductor services ecosystem this year. The investment is expected to strengthen the company’s engineering depth, expand its testing and validation capabilities, and support broader growth as India pushes to build a more resilient chip value chain.
Anushka Yadav captured the hammer throw gold at the National Open Athletics Championships, underlining her growing stature in India’s field-events circuit. The result adds momentum to a discipline that has steadily gained depth, even as athletes continue to chase international qualification standards and greater consistency.
ICICI Life Insurance is preparing for a leadership transition that will place veteran banker Sidharatha Mishra at the top of its operating and executive structure. Mishra, who has spent nearly three decades at ICICI Bank across branch banking, retail operations and digital channels, is expected to bring continuity, execution discipline and a deep understanding of customer-facing financial services to the insurer.
Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive and uncompromising performers, is being remembered for a body of work that fused intensity, restraint and moral force across more than four decades. Celebrated for landmark roles in films such as Parinda, Krantiveer and Ab Tak Chhappan, he remained a singular presence whose performances shaped the grammar of the modern Hindi and Marathi screen.
Axis Bank is preparing to significantly expand its financing to India’s data centre sector, with exposure expected to double from Rs 8,688 crore over the next three years. The move reflects how the artificial intelligence boom is creating fresh demand for large-scale computing infrastructure, while banks seek new growth avenues in a capital-intensive but strategically important segment.
YourStory has launched ShuruKar, a nationwide initiative designed to help aspiring founders move from spotting a local problem to securing an early customer. The programme combines AI tools, mentorship and community networks, signalling a push to widen startup participation beyond major urban hubs and make entrepreneurship more accessible from smaller cities and towns.
Aaron Sorkin’s long-anticipated follow-up to his Facebook saga arrives as a sharply written but overburdened critique of Meta’s power, ambition and moral evasions. While the film is intellectually alert and occasionally blistering, it struggles to match the dramatic precision and cultural force of its predecessor.
D2C personal care brand Nat Habit has raised ₹142 crore, or about $14.7 million, in an all-primary Series C round as it looks to deepen its offline footprint across India. The fresh capital underscores investor appetite for consumer brands that can translate digital traction into scalable retail distribution and broader category reach.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has opened media accreditation for the 57th International Film Festival of India, with the application window set to close on October 15. The deadline underscores the government’s push to streamline press access to one of Asia’s most closely watched film events, where international visibility, cultural diplomacy, and industry networking converge.
Crown Invictus, Ashwa Tazbeez and Red Lightning emerged as the focal names in a closely watched Indian racing update on Wednesday evening, sharpening attention on a contest that is becoming increasingly competitive. With form, timing and consistency now under the microscope, the latest developments suggest a field in which small margins may decide the outcome.
Karan marked his return to the Ranji Trophy with a composed, influential performance that helped Rajasthan seize control of their contest against Tamil Nadu. The innings gave Rajasthan momentum at a crucial stage and underlined the value of experienced domestic performers in the long-format game.
