Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated para-athlete Sandeep after his bronze-medal finish at the Asian Para Games, underscoring the growing visibility of India’s para-sports contingent on the continental stage. The message reflects a broader political and policy emphasis on sporting excellence, inclusion, and the expansion of support systems for athletes with disabilities.
CoinDCX has acknowledged operational losses linked to a process involving deposits sent to older wallet addresses, while insisting that its active wallets were not compromised. The disclosure comes as India’s crypto sector remains under intense scrutiny over custody, security controls, and exchange transparency. The company’s framing suggests a contained incident rather than a broad security breach, but it is likely to renew questions about wallet management and user safeguards.
Eight researchers from KLE Technological University in Hubballi have been named in the 2026 single-year rankings of the world’s top 2% scientists, underscoring the institution’s growing research footprint. Five of them also secured recognition for career-long scientific impact, a distinction that signals sustained contribution rather than a one-year spike in output.
India’s basmati rice output is likely to be 5% to 10% higher this year, according to Rajeev Setia, President of Basmati IREF and Joint Managing Director of Chaman Lal Setia Exports. He said timely monsoon rains and supportive rainfall patterns have improved crop conditions, raising expectations for stronger yields across key growing belts. The outlook matters for exporters, millers and farm-linked supply chains as India remains the world’s dominant basmati supplier.
The Reserve Bank of India’s forward dollar sales surged to a record $200 billion in August, underscoring the scale of its intervention to absorb heavy foreign currency inflows and smooth volatility in the rupee market. Although the central bank recorded a net purchase of $43.26 billion in the spot market, foreign exchange reserves did not rise materially because large forex sell/buy swaps offset the inflows.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian para-athletes Pranav Soorma and Dharambir after their medal-winning performances at the Asian Para Games, underscoring the growing prominence of India’s para-sports movement. The message comes as the country continues to place greater institutional and public emphasis on disability sport, elite performance, and inclusive national representation.
Yes Bank is reworking its capital strategy after the Supreme Court reinstated Rs 8,415 crore of additional tier-1 bonds, a ruling that could reduce the lender’s common equity tier-1 ratio by about 240 basis points. Management is still assessing whether the verdict creates any obligation to pay coupons on the instruments, leaving a key liability question unresolved.
Swiggy shares plunged 16.4% to a record low of ₹176.70, intensifying concerns over cash burn and the company’s path to profitability in quick commerce. The selloff reflects growing investor unease about execution, margin pressure and whether the company can justify its post-listing strategy amid widening losses.
JioStar’s international business chief said the quality of Indian content has improved dramatically and now resonates with audiences beyond the domestic market, underscoring the company’s push into overseas streaming. The remarks come as JioStar expands through a tie-up with Starz Play in the Middle East and North Africa, following recent launches in Singapore, the UK and Canada.
Qazi Touqeer’s renewed visibility after his Bigg Boss appearance has triggered an unexpected cultural surge across Kashmir, where his portraits are appearing on Srinagar walls and his performances are circulating widely online. The singer’s songs are also finding a fresh audience at weddings, underscoring how reality television can revive a regional artist’s popularity and reshape local youth culture.
Paramount Syntex’s Rs 82-crore initial public offering gained traction on the second day of bidding, with overall subscription reaching 1.35 times on the BSE SME platform. The institutional portion led the response by a wide margin, with qualified institutional buyers subscribing 119.29 times, even as retail participation remained modest and non-institutional demand stayed subdued.
India secured a landmark mixed doubles medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships, ending a 72-year wait for the country in the event. After racing to an early lead and then falling behind, the Indian pair showed composure under pressure to close out a tense five-game contest and make history.
India posted a $45.4 billion balance of payments surplus in August, a sharp reversal from a $5.6 billion deficit a year earlier, even as the current account remained in deficit. The swing was driven by a steep rise in capital inflows, including stronger foreign-exchange deposits and higher net transfers such as remittances, underscoring resilient external financing conditions.
India spinner Ajith Ram has said that his injury-enforced absence became an unexpected reset, allowing him to narrow his attention to fitness, preparation and other factors within his control. His remarks offer a revealing look at the mental discipline required to return to competitive cricket after a setback, especially in a landscape where form, selection and workload remain tightly linked.
India head into the second T20 international against New Zealand with their batting unit carrying the burden once again after the bowlers produced another underwhelming display in the series opener. At a venue expected to favour stroke-play, the visitors will need sharper lengths, better death-over execution and a more disciplined plan if they are to avoid being outgunned in Christchurch.
Genpact has warned that artificial intelligence is set to reduce the workload in the IT services industry while also curbing the pace of job creation. NV 'Tiger' Tyagarajan said the percentage addition of employees in India will not match historical trends as firms increasingly demand higher-skilled talent. The comments underscore a structural shift in the sector as automation reshapes delivery models, productivity expectations and workforce composition.
Hyderabad Art Week 2026 is positioning itself as an accessible citywide cultural circuit, with Kalakriti, Srishti, Kadari and Dhi Contemporary inviting both newcomers and regular art audiences to move beyond passive viewing. The programme combines exhibitions, heritage walks, workshops, artist talks and curated 'sip and hop' cafe outings, signalling a broader push to make contemporary art feel less exclusive and more social.
India’s basmati rice crop is likely to post a 5% to 10% increase in yield this year, according to industry leader Rajeev Setia, who said timely monsoon rains and supportive rainfall patterns have improved growing conditions. The outlook points to a healthier harvest for one of India’s most valuable agricultural export categories, though final output will still depend on weather stability through the remainder of the season.
The Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the State government to accelerate the development of the Dharwad Industrial Node, a key project under the Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. The chamber said a time-bound execution plan is essential to attract investment, strengthen manufacturing capacity and create employment in north Karnataka.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited reported a 21.45% decline in consolidated net profit for the second quarter of FY27, as losses on petrol, diesel and LPG sales compressed marketing margins. While revenue from operations rose sharply by 29.7% year on year, the company’s earnings were hit by continued under-recoveries in the LPG business, which stood at ₹17,334.40 crore as of September 30, 2026.
Borosil Glass Works has emerged as one of the market’s standout small-cap performers, with its shares rising more than 200% over the past year as investors reward a sharp improvement in revenue and EBITDA growth. The rally reflects a broader re-rating of the company’s operating profile, though the pace of gains also raises questions about how much optimism is already priced in.
Ayush Mhatre underwent surgery on his right hamstring at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday, according to a BCCI source. The procedure, performed by noted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, is expected to keep the young cricketer sidelined for about three months.
A new two-part cinematic retelling of the Ramayana is taking shape with AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer attached to the music, signalling one of the most ambitious Indian film projects in recent years. Led by Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, the production is positioning the ancient epic as a large-scale cultural event with international reach.
Police sources say the shooters in the Tiger Shroff case were receiving real-time instructions from unseen handlers who monitored television and digital news coverage and passed updates through encrypted VoIP applications. The alleged coordination suggests a layered communication chain designed to exploit media reporting while reducing direct exposure for those on the ground.
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has supplied 5 lakh green mussel seeds to coastal fisher-folk in Maharashtra as part of an effort to convert marine fisheries research into income-generating opportunities. The initiative is designed to promote sustainable bivalve farming along the state’s coast, offering an alternative livelihood model that can complement capture fisheries and strengthen coastal resilience.
Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar will carry India’s flag at the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games, a fitting recognition for two of the country’s standout performers in Hangzhou. Both athletes won two gold medals each, underlining India’s growing depth and consistency in para sport on the continental stage.
Air India’s board has approved a consolidation and cost-saving programme that gives the group chief executive authority to move quickly on measures aimed at curbing waste and tightening operations across departments. The decision signals a sharper push to improve efficiency at the airline as it works to strengthen its financial footing and streamline internal structures.
Around 20 financial institutions were hit by cyberattacks earlier this month after hackers allegedly used stolen partner-bank credentials and weaknesses in payment application programming interfaces to divert funds, according to the latest advisory. India’s cyber agency, CERT-In, has since urged banks, NBFCs and fintech firms to suspend compromised interfaces, tighten transaction controls and harden customer verification.
The government will retain a 15% equity stake in IDBI Bank while Life Insurance Corporation of India will hold 19%, marking a key step in the bank’s long-running strategic disinvestment. Both shareholders will withdraw their nominees from the board and transition into public shareholders as the transaction advances under the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs’ empowered framework.
India’s markets regulator has directed Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy and its founder, Avadhut Sathe, to refund ₹546.18 crore to investors after finding that the entity was providing unregistered investment advisory services under the guise of education. Sebi also imposed a penalty of ₹11.5 crore, citing misleading testimonials and the concealment of trading losses that allegedly misled participants about the risks and outcomes of the programme.
India’s petroleum product exports are likely to ease in the October-December 2026 quarter as robust domestic diesel consumption and steady industrial activity absorb a larger share of refinery output. The expected moderation underscores how internal fuel demand can constrain export availability even when refining capacity remains strong.
Market participants are watching whether the seasonal rise in domestic transport, logistics and manufacturing demand will leave less surplus for overseas buyers, particularly in diesel-linked markets across Asia and Africa.
Karthik Subbaraj’s period drama uses animals not as decorative spectacle but as a moral mirror, revealing how prejudice and masculine insecurity collapse under their own absurdity. The film’s wildlife imagery sharpens its critique of human hierarchy, showing that the real violence lies less in nature than in the brittle ego that seeks to dominate it.
Bihar is set to stage a significant international rugby event as the men’s and women’s Under-20 teams from India and New Zealand arrive in Patna for a bilateral series. The matches will be played at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Nalanda, with seven players from Bihar earning selection in the Indian squads, underscoring the state’s growing footprint in national rugby.
The Supreme Court has ruled that tax classification must be determined by a product’s physical character at the point of sale, not 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%.
India’s para-athletes have crossed the 100-medal threshold at the 2026 Asian Para Games, underlining the country’s growing depth in disability sport and its rising regional competitiveness. The milestone comes against the backdrop of India’s record 111-medal haul at the 2023 edition, where the team finished fifth overall with 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals.
Arvind Sanger, Managing Partner at Geosphere Capital Management, said he remains cautiously optimistic on Indian equities, arguing that global liquidity tailwinds are unlikely to improve materially from here. He said the market’s next meaningful advance will depend less on easy money and more on a durable revival in corporate earnings. The comments come as investors weigh rich valuations, selective sector leadership and the durability of foreign inflows into India.
A new behavioural agri-economics lens is reshaping how policymakers think about farm resilience: the durability of agricultural output depends not only on seed, power and credit, but on the physical health capital of farming families. The argument is gaining urgency as India seeks to ensure that public investment in agriculture delivers returns season after season rather than being eroded by illness, fatigue and household distress.
Gross foreign direct investment inflows into India eased to $11 billion in August from $14 billion in July, underscoring a softer pace of overseas capital deployment into the economy. Net FDI also slowed markedly to $3 billion from $7 billion a month earlier, even as financial services, communication services, computer services and manufacturing continued to dominate equity inflows in the April-August period.
Pratika’s composed unbeaten century powered India to a commanding win, transforming what could have been a competitive chase into a one-sided procession. Her innings combined control, timing and patience, underlining both her growing stature and India’s depth in the batting order.
Theatre group Ank is commemorating its golden jubilee with a new production that reclaims the legacy of Veera Rani Abbakka, the 16th-century ruler of Ullal celebrated for resisting Portuguese expansion on India’s western coast. Written, directed and headlined by Priita Mathur Thakur, the play aims to bring a historically significant but often underrepresented figure into contemporary cultural conversation.
India’s warehouse market is expanding at a faster clip as automobile manufacturers and logistics operators accelerate space absorption, lifting leasing activity by 26% even as demand from the auto sector alone jumps 70%. The shift is also drawing institutional investors, who are increasingly targeting large, income-producing industrial portfolios in a market benefiting from supply-chain formalisation and stronger consumption-linked manufacturing.
Odisha has approached the Supreme Court challenging a rural poll notice issued by Andhra Pradesh in the disputed Kotia region, escalating a long-running inter-state boundary dispute with constitutional and administrative implications. The move revives a case dating back to 1968, in which Odisha contested Andhra Pradesh's claims over villages in the area, while the Supreme Court directed both states in 2006 to maintain the status quo.
HDFC Bank has launched an internal investigation after concerns emerged that confidential business information may have been shared outside the organisation. The probe has reportedly found that two senior executives disclosed sensitive strategies to outsiders, and the bank has informed the individuals of its findings while the review continues.
India’s Women in Blue enter the next phase of their campaign as clear favourites, with attention now shifting from the shorter format to the demands of one-day internationals. The squad has been forced into a change, with pacer Renuka ruled out and Jintimani drafted in, while Zimbabwe will be hoping to ask a few searching questions of the world champions.
Orijinal uses the familiar mechanics of time travel less as a spectacle than as a narrative device to examine regret, self-reproach and the stubborn hope of second chances. The film’s strongest moments emerge when it focuses on a man confronting the consequences of his own choices, even as the time-travel premise occasionally invites moral shortcuts.
Venture capital funding in India fell sharply in the third week of October, dropping below the $100 million mark as the market lacked large-ticket transactions and deal volumes softened. The decline underscores how dependent weekly funding totals remain on a handful of sizeable rounds, even as investors continue to back selective startups across segments.
The Reserve Bank of India has warned that inflation risks are building from geopolitical tensions in West Asia, weather-related supply shocks and persistent global volatility, even as India’s economy continues to show resilience. The central bank pointed to stronger industry and services indicators, a narrower trade gap and comfortable foreign exchange reserves as signs of underlying strength, while the IMF has raised India’s 2026-27 growth projection to 7%.
Tata Motors Ltd’s commercial vehicles business delivered a sharp turnaround in the September quarter, posting a standalone net profit of ₹2,138 crore after a loss a year earlier. Revenue from operations rose 42% to ₹23,930 crore, supported by stronger fleet utilisation and improving industrial activity, according to Managing Director Girish Wagh. Consolidated profit also improved to ₹1,257 crore, helped by lower mark-to-market losses.
Ten-year-old Coimbatore racer Guru Tarun SK has been selected by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India to represent the country in the Under-12 category at the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026. The selection marks a notable milestone for the city’s emerging motorsport talent pipeline and highlights India’s growing focus on structured junior racing development.
Outward remittances under India’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme totalled $2.7 billion in August, with travel accounting for the largest share of overseas spending. The data point to resilient discretionary demand even as households continued to allocate funds to family support, education and financial investments abroad.
