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Apple Pay has officially gone live in India, enabling Axis Bank credit card holders to make contactless payments through Visa and Mastercard credentials on Apple devices. The launch expands the country’s digital payments landscape with a secure, private checkout option that does not require PINs or one-time passwords for each transaction.
Reliance Jio has set its initial public offering price band at Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share, implying a valuation of about Rs 10.3 lakh crore and positioning the issue as the largest in Indian market history. Analysts say the pricing appears broadly reasonable for a digital infrastructure leader, but caution that much of the expected growth may already be reflected in the band.
Indian equities ended lower after a choppy session, with strong wholesale inflation data and elevated crude oil prices weighing on sentiment. The Nifty 50 slipped toward the 22,580-22,620 support band, a zone traders say could weaken if repeatedly tested, while investors now turn to earnings from large-cap names including Reliance Industries and Tata Technologies.
Reliance Jio’s Rs 30,000 crore initial public offering is set to close on October 23, the same day Akash and Isha Ambani mark their birthday, underscoring a symbolic moment for the telecom and digital group they helped shape from its formative years. The listing is being watched as a major milestone for Reliance Industries’ consumer technology ambitions and a significant test of investor appetite for one of India’s most influential businesses.
Reliance Jio Platforms has set out five core strengths in its red herring prospectus ahead of its Rs 30,213 crore initial public offering, framing the listing as a vote of confidence in its scale, profitability and technology stack. The company is positioning itself not just as India’s largest digital connectivity player, but as a platform with room to expand into fixed broadband, AI-led services, digital subscriptions and overseas monetisation.
Reliance Jio’s Rs 30,000 crore initial public offering is set to close on October 23, the same day Akash and Isha Ambani mark their birthday, adding a symbolic layer to one of India’s most closely watched market events. The listing would represent a major milestone for Jio’s transition from a high-growth telecom and digital platform into a public-market story with broad implications for India’s equity markets and the country’s digital economy.
Reliance Jio has reserved up to Rs 2,500 crore worth of shares for eligible Reliance Industries shareholders in its upcoming initial public offering, creating a direct participation route for one of India’s largest investor bases. The move, framed as a Diwali-linked benefit for RIL investors, comes ahead of anchor bidding on October 19 and the IPO opening on October 21.
India and Japan convened the 12th session of their Joint Working Group on roads and road transport, underscoring a long-running partnership focused on infrastructure quality, mobility, and technical cooperation. The meeting comes as India accelerates highway expansion and seeks deeper collaboration on safety, resilience, and advanced transport systems.
A federal judge in Washington has blocked the Trump administration’s sanctions against two rights organizations that support the International Criminal Court, delivering a significant legal setback to a policy aimed at punishing cooperation with the tribunal. The ruling underscores the continuing clash between U.S. executive power and international accountability efforts tied to alleged war crimes in Gaza and beyond.
Colombia has formally opened an embassy in Jerusalem while simultaneously leaving the Hague Group, a move that underscores President Gustavo Petro’s widening split with parts of the global left and his government’s recalibration toward Israel. The decision restores a free trade arrangement with Israel and signals a major shift in Bogotá’s foreign policy at a moment of intense regional and international polarization over the Gaza war.
The World Bank Group has mobilised $36 billion in India over the past four years, underscoring the scale of development-linked capital flowing into the country. Of that total, $9.6 billion has been channelled to micro, small and medium enterprises, a segment central to employment, supply chains and industrial expansion.
A federal judge in the United States has blocked sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on two human rights groups that support the International Criminal Court, delivering a significant legal setback to a policy aimed at pressuring the tribunal and its network of civil society partners. The ruling underscores the continuing clash between Washington’s sanctions powers and the independence of organizations documenting alleged war crimes and abuses abroad.
A federal judge in the United States has blocked sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on two organizations that support the International Criminal Court, dealing a significant legal setback to Washington’s effort to punish ICC-related advocacy. The ruling underscores the continuing clash between U.S. political pressure and international accountability efforts tied to alleged war crimes in Gaza and beyond.
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