Naam Tamilar Katchi’s Dharapuram bypoll candidate Karthika was detained on October 4 along with 20 others after staging a road blockade to protest the denial of permission for a campaign event along the route of Chief Minister Vijay’s roadshow. The incident has sharpened political tensions in Tamil Nadu’s campaign arena, with NTK chief Seeman accusing the ruling TVK government of selective enforcement and political bias.
Apple India posted a sharp jump in profitability for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with net profit rising 66% year on year to ₹5,311 crore, underscoring the company’s expanding commercial footprint in one of its most strategically important markets. Revenue increased 31% over the same period, reflecting stronger demand across Apple’s hardware ecosystem and a deeper monetisation of India’s premium consumer base.
The Congress on Wednesday escalated its attack on the government over the VB-G RAM G scheme, alleging that it has become a vehicle for “rural labour theft” rather than employment generation. Jairam Ramesh cited a media report claiming that while thousands of workers were shown on paper under the programme in drought-hit Maharashtra, no labourers were found at five inspected sites in Beed district.
India will continue its broad financial inclusion campaign from October 21 to December 31, 2026, signaling a renewed push to deepen access to formal banking, payments, insurance, and pension services. The extended window is expected to intensify outreach across districts, with policymakers seeking to close remaining gaps in account usage, digital adoption, and last-mile delivery.
Smart kitchens are emerging as one of the more practical frontiers in consumer technology, as startups and investors look beyond flashy appliances toward systems that reduce waste, save time and improve consistency at home. In India, where food is deeply tied to memory and routine, the category is gaining relevance as households increasingly expect connected, data-driven convenience.
The Indian government will retain a 15% equity stake in IDBI Bank while Life Insurance Corporation of India will hold 19%, marking a significant step in the lender’s long-running privatisation process. Both shareholders will withdraw their nominees from the bank’s board and transition into public shareholders, while the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has empowered the Alternative Mechanism to oversee minority stake sales.
Barclays India has appointed Sonali Sharma as managing director and head of legal, strengthening its senior compliance and advisory bench at a time when lenders are expanding legal capabilities amid tighter regulation. Sharma joins from Bank of America, where she served as head of legal and general counsel, bringing deep experience in capital markets and risk management.
Ravichandran Ashwin has said left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been treated unfairly, adding fresh fuel to a long-running debate over India’s handling of specialist spinners. His remarks have sharpened scrutiny of selection policy, workload management and the balance between form, fitness and opportunity in a crowded Indian bowling unit.
As sitar maestro Pt. Arvind Parikh marks his 99th birthday, a senior disciple has offered a vivid reminder of why his legacy extends far beyond performance. The reflection underscores a life defined by rigour, restraint and an exacting devotion to the grammar of classical music that continues to shape generations of listeners and practitioners.
ICICI Bank has received a show cause notice from GST authorities seeking Rs 229.14 crore in tax demand tied to services linked 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 existing legal and regulatory overhang on a similar issue. The lender said it is examining the notice and will take appropriate steps in line with the law.
PNB Housing Finance expects a modest 5-8 basis point improvement in net interest margin following the Reserve Bank of India's recent rate hike, according to CEO Ajai Shukla. The lender said the move should also support customer affordability through cheaper loans, while demand in the housing finance market remains healthy and Crisil has upgraded the company to AAA/Stable.
Signpost India has transformed Bengaluru’s busy Majestic Metro interchange into an immersive digital art venue, launching the experience on October 17, 2026, with a midnight soirée titled Stone to Life. The activation signals a growing push to reimagine public transit spaces as high-visibility cultural and commercial platforms, blending urban mobility with experiential branding.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has cautioned against agitations that fracture society, arguing that India must remain united in the face of what he described as efforts by powerful forces to deepen internal divisions. Referring to recent unrest in France and earlier political upheavals in Nepal and Bangladesh, he said India’s strength and expanding global influence could be undermined if social cohesion weakens.
Union Bank of India reported a 30% jump in second-quarter net profit, supported by improved margins and robust loan growth. Total advances rose 19% year-on-year to ₹11.6 lakh crore in the September quarter, with corporate lending emerging as the key growth engine.
Non-banking finance companies now account for 50% of India’s new-to-credit borrowers, up sharply from 24% in 2016, according to a TransUnion CIBIL-FIDC report covering about 2,000 NBFCs. The findings underscore how lenders outside the banking system have become a critical gateway for first-time borrowers, including in vehicle finance and mobility-linked credit.
DBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan said strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits reflects continued overseas confidence in India even as foreign net sales weigh on the rupee. She argued that India’s growth, digital infrastructure and AI readiness continue to support a constructive long-term investment case. Tan also said policymakers should keep pushing foreign direct investment and exports to help stabilise the currency.
ixigo has announced partnerships with Uber and redBus to let train travellers book cabs and buses directly inside its trains app, expanding the platform beyond rail discovery into a more complete trip-planning ecosystem. The move strengthens ixigo’s position in India’s fast-growing digital travel market, where convenience, conversion and cross-sell are becoming central competitive levers.
Calicut secured a valuable win in the Super League Kerala after Fleury struck early, setting the tone for a disciplined and efficient performance. The result handed Calicut full points and underlined the importance of fast starts in a tightly contested league where margins remain thin.
The Reserve Bank of India has approved the amalgamation of Emirates NBD Bank’s Indian branches with RBL Bank, marking a significant cross-border banking transaction in the domestic financial sector. The merger will take effect on December 1, 2026, following earlier approval from the Finance Ministry for Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of a substantial stake in RBL Bank.
Ace investor Mukul Agrawal appears to have expanded his secondary-market portfolio with seven new equity positions in the second quarter of FY27, according to the latest market chatter around shareholding disclosures. While the full picture is still emerging as filings continue to be released, the additions underscore the continued relevance of promoter-free, high-conviction stock picking in a market shaped by liquidity, valuation discipline and sector rotation.
Fairfax Financial Holdings plans to consolidate its Indian financial assets under IDBI Bank after India approved its Rs 52,878 crore acquisition of a 60.7% stake in the lender. The proposed restructuring would bring together banking, insurance, investment banking and wealth management, subject to regulatory clearances and integration approvals.
Shubhra Saxena’s book 'It Matters a Lot' is drawing attention for its reflective take on success, happiness and the search for purpose in a high-pressure world. The five quotes highlighted from the work offer a compact but pointed framework for readers navigating ambition, self-worth and the trade-offs of modern life.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the applicable tax rate on a product must be determined by its physical form at the time of sale, not by how it is ultimately used. In a setback for the revenue department, the court dismissed appeals seeking to classify Cadila Healthcare’s GRD Powder and GRD Mix as non-alcoholic beverages taxable at 10%.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Mumbai on Monday, setting the stage for wide-ranging discussions scheduled for October 20. The meeting underscores the continued momentum in India-UAE ties, with both sides expected to review cooperation across trade, investment, energy, and regional issues.
HDFC Bank Deputy Managing Director Kaizad Bharucha has sought to step down on December 31, 2026, marking a significant moment in the lender’s ongoing leadership transition. The move comes as the Reserve Bank of India has approved Anup Bagchi’s appointment as chief executive officer for a three-year term beginning October 27, underscoring a carefully managed succession process at one of India’s largest private banks.
US equities opened higher as investors returned to semiconductor and AI-linked names after a sharp pullback in recent sessions. The recovery in the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 offered relief to technology investors, with sentiment also supported by gains in CoreWeave and renewed speculation around Tesla and SpaceX-related corporate moves.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the chief executive of Swift in New Delhi on Tuesday, underscoring India’s continuing engagement with the infrastructure that underpins cross-border finance. The meeting comes as New Delhi seeks to strengthen its links with global payment systems while preserving policy space in an increasingly fragmented financial order.
India’s government bond market may be due for a breather after a strong rally, but the broader downtrend in yields is not over, according to market experts. The benchmark 10-year government security, which spent much of 2015 and early 2016 trapped in the 8-7.5 percent band, could fall further as the Reserve Bank of India continues to ease the system’s liquidity deficit.
India’s Enforcement Directorate has frozen trading accounts as part of a money-laundering probe tied to a suspected market manipulation and fund diversion scheme involving R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems and R&B Denims. The agency says the case centres on preferential allotments of shares and convertible warrants, with a substantial share of the money allegedly routed through a small network of connected individuals, firms and lenders.
Analysts say Fairfax Financial Holdings’ premium for IDBI Bank is being justified less by near-term earnings optics and more by the strategic value of scale, distribution and a larger deposit franchise in India. The deal is viewed as a potential platform for building a more diversified financial ecosystem, with branch reach and liability growth at the center of the investment case.
A flight approaching Bengaluru airport was forced to abort its landing after a foreign object was sighted on the runway, underscoring the operational sensitivity of one of India’s busiest aviation hubs. Officials did not disclose the nature of the object, but the incident highlights the strict safety protocols that govern runway operations and the immediate decisions pilots and air traffic controllers must make when hazards are detected.
A zero-forex credit card can trim a meaningful slice off international travel costs by eliminating or reducing foreign exchange markup on eligible purchases. For Indian travellers, the savings can be especially noticeable on longer trips, where hotel bills, dining, transport and shopping quickly compound hidden card charges.
India has secured a temporary reprieve after Donald Trump waived penalties linked to Russian oil purchases, easing immediate pressure on New Delhi’s export outlook. But the relief is fragile: officials and analysts say the threat of revived tariffs could still be used as leverage in future trade negotiations, keeping India’s energy and trade policy under scrutiny.
Shares of travel-tech platform ixigo rallied after the company reported a sharp turnaround in quarterly earnings, with profit rising to ₹63 crore in the second quarter. The stock closed 8.8% higher at ₹157.05 on the BSE, reflecting investor confidence in the company’s improving profitability and operating performance.
India’s Supreme Court has upheld the Bombay High Court’s ruling against Yes Bank’s decision to write off Rs 8,415 crore of additional tier-1, or AT1, bonds during its 2020 restructuring. The court found that the bank administrator lacked the authority to extinguish the instruments, strengthening bondholders’ claims and forcing the lender to repay the securities with accrued interest.
A court has sentenced former Punjab MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains to one year in a defamation case, concluding that the complainant had proved the charge. The ruling marks a significant legal setback for the former legislator and underscores the continuing judicial scrutiny of public speech and reputational harm in Indian politics.
At TechSparks 2026, CleverTap co-founder Anand Jain argued that marketing teams are moving past basic generative AI tools and toward autonomous systems that make real-time decisions with measurable business impact. His remarks reflect a broader shift in startup and enterprise software: from AI that drafts content to AI that can optimize outcomes, revenue, and retention at scale.
Indian equities opened under pressure as banking stocks weakened and elevated crude prices weighed on sentiment, extending caution across domestic markets. The move came against a mixed regional backdrop, with South Korea rebounding sharply, Taiwan slipping, and Indonesia tumbling after a warning from MSCI over its market classification.
Arvind Sanger, Managing Partner at Geosphere Capital Management, said India remains an attractive market, but his optimism is tempered by the view that global liquidity tailwinds are unlikely to improve materially from here. He said the next leg of market performance will depend less on easy money and more on a credible earnings revival across sectors.
Reliance Industries is preparing the market for what could become India’s largest public offering, with Jio Platforms at the centre of a carefully choreographed capital-markets push. The listing, long anticipated by investors, will test whether the company’s telecom-to-digital story can command a valuation that matches the scale of the ambition behind it.
China’s yuan rose to a four-year high against the US dollar after stronger-than-expected third-quarter growth and firmer retail sales eased immediate concerns that policymakers would need to deploy aggressive stimulus. The move was also supported by a softer dollar and heavier corporate currency conversions, while investors now look for signals on monetary policy, exchange-rate management and the scale of any further support measures.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Real Madrid edged Sevilla in a crucial league win that trims Barcelona’s lead at the top to six points ahead of El Clasico. With Vinicius Jr suspended, Madrid relied on a disciplined team performance and decisive goalkeeping from Diomande to protect the result under pressure.
Shares of Le Travenues Technology, the parent of travel platform Ixigo, surged after the company reported its highest-ever quarterly profit, aided in part by a gain from the sale of its stake in Freshbus. The results also showed steady growth in core operating metrics, with gross transaction value, revenue and contribution margin all rising year-on-year.
A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of CJP leaders by two days after their detention in connection with a protest near the Election Commission. The group, along with other CJP workers, had displayed the national flag at the site and raised slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar before being detained and placed under preventive arrest.
The new Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition, anchored by the Echoes of Sekigahara expansion, gives Atsu’s narrative the historical and emotional framing it had been missing. By bringing Jin Sakai back into the conversation, the release deepens the game’s thematic continuity and strengthens its standing as a more complete work rather than a simple content bundle.
India has secured a temporary reprieve after Donald Trump waived penalties tied to Russian oil purchases, easing immediate pressure on trade and energy flows. But the relief is fragile: analysts say the threat of revived tariffs could still be used as leverage in future negotiations, keeping New Delhi’s policy room constrained.
RJ and DJ Rohit Barker has opened Bahati, a new Bengaluru club built around house and Latin music, signalling a sharper, more curated direction in the city’s nightlife scene. The launch arrives as Bengaluru’s after-dark economy becomes more segmented, with audiences increasingly seeking genre-led spaces rather than broad-spectrum party venues.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has held an artificial intelligence workshop for senior officials as part of Special Campaign 6.0, signaling a push to modernize administrative practice through data-driven tools. The initiative reflects a broader government effort to improve efficiency, record management, and service delivery across public institutions.
Dhal Singh Bisen has been sworn in as the new Governor of Uttarakhand, succeeding Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh (retd.), who completed more than five years in office. The transition comes at a politically significant moment for the hill state, where the Governor’s role remains central to constitutional oversight, legislative processes and the ceremonial continuity of government.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a global bond selloff is feeding through to eurozone financial conditions, lifting borrowing costs and adding pressure to already fragile growth. While the move may help cool inflation over time, policymakers now face a difficult trade-off between persistent energy-driven price risks and a weakening economic outlook.
