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Microfinance loan delinquencies surged in 2024-25, Bihar performs the worst: Sa-Dhan data

Among the States, Bihar performed the worst, not only accounting for the highest amounts of loans outstanding, but also the highest rates of default on these loans

10 Oct 2025 6:54 pm
Sensex rises 329 points on rally in pharma, banking shares

Benchmark Sensex surged with gains in pharmaceutical and banking shares, fueled by foreign fund inflows

10 Oct 2025 4:33 pm
Rupee rises 10 paise to close at 88.69 against U.S. dollar

On the domestic equity market front, the benchmark sensitive index Sensex advanced 328.72 points, up 0.40% to 82,500.82, while the Nifty climbed 103.55 points or 0.41% to 25,285.35

10 Oct 2025 4:23 pm
Why restaurants in India are finding it difficult to retain staff

The restaurant industry is booming, but behind the packed dining rooms lies a staffing crisis from long hours and untimely salaries to poaching. Can training and culture fix what pay hikes alone cannot?

10 Oct 2025 4:02 pm
Kitchen Mogul T.T. Jagannathan of T.T.K. Prestige passes away at 77

Mr. Jagannathan was instrumental in turning around the T.T.K. Group and making it debt-free, which he described as being achieved through a huge dose of common sense.

10 Oct 2025 3:18 pm
Jubilant Pharmovas sterile injectable manufacturing arm commissions $132 million new line in U.S.

A fourth line is on the anvil amid growing demand from large innovator pharma companies for high quality, US manufacturing facilities in the wake of new tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, a top executive says

10 Oct 2025 2:43 pm
Rupee trades flat in range-bound trade, hovers near all-time lows against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the rupee is expected to trade in a narrow range with a chance of breaking the all-time closing low level of 88.80 in the absence of RBI intervention.

10 Oct 2025 10:53 am
Intel outlines details of first PC chip made on its new manufacturing tech

The rollout of Panther Lake, aimed at high-end, artificial intelligence-enabled laptops, is a major test of Intel's ability

10 Oct 2025 10:26 am
Google launches Gemini Enterprise AI platform for business clients

Microsoft, ChatGPT maker OpenAI and AI startup Anthropic, have all focused on products for enterprises to boost returns on their AI efforts

10 Oct 2025 10:05 am
Former British PM Rishi Sunak joins Microsoft, Anthropic in advisory roles

Sunak said that the proceeds from the roles will be donated in full to The Richmond Project, a charity he started with his wife Akshata Murty

10 Oct 2025 9:32 am
OpenAI flags competition concerns to EU regulators

The ChatGPT-maker recently took its concerns to EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera

10 Oct 2025 9:12 am
School eye tests, ready reading glasses could give India 3.6 lakh crore every year: Study

This would also cover the equivalent of 9,60,000 extra years of schooling for students

10 Oct 2025 5:30 am
Glaring discrepancy in TCSs people number raises serious concerns about transparency: Labour Union

TCS reported a closing headcount of 5,93,314 employees in Q2 FY26, compared to 6,13,069 employees in Q1 FY26

10 Oct 2025 1:52 am
NTPC Green Energy signs MoU with Gujarat govt to develop 10 GW solar, 5 GW wind capacity

NTPC as an entity aspires to attain 60 GW of renewable capacity by 2032

10 Oct 2025 1:49 am
Truce likely at Tata Trusts board meeting

Two senior union ministers, in an unusual action, reportedly intervened in the matter and had a meeting with some of the Trustees earlier this week. This is believed to have sent across a strong message to the rival faction to behave

9 Oct 2025 10:46 pm
India inks 350-million deal with U.K. to buy missiles

As many as 64 Indian firms commit to invest 1.3 billion in the U.K.; Modi and the visiting U.K. PM Starmer agree on a 250-million deal to advance collaboration on electric engines for Naval ships

9 Oct 2025 8:28 pm
India to buy missiles worth 350 million from U.K. under new defence deal; 64 Indian firms commit to invest in the U.K.

India, U.K. sign 250 million deal on advancing cooperation on electric engines for Naval ships; 64 Indian firms commit to invest 1.3 billion in U.K.; two U.K. universities get nod to open campuses in India

9 Oct 2025 8:28 pm
PM pitches Indias fintech start-ups to Global South

Indias AI journey also is to make it resilient, sustainable and inclusive

9 Oct 2025 8:05 pm
TCS Q2 FY26 net profit up 1.4% to 12,075 crore; revenue rises to 65,799 crore

Revenues from operations for Q2 FY26 rose 2.39% to 65,799 crore, up from 64,259 crore in Q2 FY25, according to a regulatory filing by TCS, which kicked off the Q2 earnings season for tech firms

9 Oct 2025 5:05 pm
Saharas plea to sell Aamby Valley, other properties to Adani tentatively set for October 14 Supreme Court hearing

Chief Justice B.R. Gavai said a separate Bench of three judges would have to be formed to hear the plea

9 Oct 2025 3:06 pm
AI, sustainable practices driving construction

AI-driven mixing, embedded sensors, digital twins, and automation are improving quality control, reducing human error, and ensuring early detection of structural issues, enhancing longevity and safety, says Amar Choudhary, Chief Executive Officer, 1Lattice

9 Oct 2025 12:57 pm
Rupee falls 3 paise to 88.78 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said all positive trends in domestic equities supported the rupee at lower levels.

9 Oct 2025 10:55 am
Stock markets rebound in early trade on foreign fund inflows, buying in Reliance, IT counters

BSE Sensex went up by 201.23 points to 81,974.89 in early trade, NSE Nifty climbed 63.5 points to 25,109.65.

9 Oct 2025 10:31 am
Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning

Financial institutions are raising concerns about a potential AI investment bubble

9 Oct 2025 8:51 am
Elon Musk settles with fired Twitter executives for undisclosed sum

When the world's richest man purchased Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022, he immediately fired CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and top legal officers

9 Oct 2025 8:39 am
India can emerge as a data hub, says PM Modi at India Mobile Congress 2025

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urged Indian firms to design telecom solutions in India and market them globally

8 Oct 2025 10:40 pm
Lupin plans $250 million pharma plant in Florida

Decision comes amid U.S. mooting exemption from proposed 100% tariff on branded and patented pharma imports for firms manufacturing in the country

8 Oct 2025 9:19 pm
Coal Ministry proposes replacing current Provident Fund Act for mine workers, aligning with present scenario

The Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 has been amended seven times. The last of which was three years back in 1996.

8 Oct 2025 8:21 pm
Commerce Minister Goyal and U.K. counterpart Kyle reaffirm commitment to double bilateral trade by 2030

Kyle is in India as a part of the delegation accompanying U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his two-day official visit to India

8 Oct 2025 7:28 pm
Coal India-IRCON sign MoU to develop rail infra for coal transportation

Coal India had signed a similar non-binding agreement with Konkan Railways this August

8 Oct 2025 6:24 pm
Bajaj Finserv rebrands its general, life insurance businesses

The rebranding goes beyond a mere change of name. This is a defining moment in the strategic transformation of both our insurance businesses, Bajaj Finserv CMD Sanjiv Bajaj said

8 Oct 2025 6:14 pm
Gold price surges 2,600 to hit fresh peak of 1.26 lakh/10 g

Analysts said the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and rising global geopolitical tensions have fuelled the flows into the safe haven asset

8 Oct 2025 6:01 pm
Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 88.80 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the U.S. dollar is holding its ground, yet beneath the dollar's steady facade lies a growing tension

8 Oct 2025 4:44 pm
Stock markets halt 4-day rally on selling in blue-chips RIL, HDFC Bank

Among Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, UltraTech Cement, Trent, Sun Pharma, Power Grid and Reliance Industries were the major laggards

8 Oct 2025 4:31 pm
Navi Mumbai International Airport to make this region one of Asias biggest aviation hubs: PM Modi

The Prime Minister also launched the Mumbai One app which offers commuters a range of benefits, including integrated mobile ticketing across multiple public transport operators

8 Oct 2025 4:28 pm
IMC 2025: Beyond 5G, India's ambitions extend to 6G, satellite communication, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

India has evolved from being a follower of technology to emerging as a digital flagbearer on the global stage, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

8 Oct 2025 3:54 pm
Indias Hyperbots, Smallest AI, and Stimuler among 40 AI startups chosen for AWS 2025 Generative AI Accelerator

Amazon Web Services announced the 40 global startups selected to take part in its AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA), including three companies from India

8 Oct 2025 2:29 pm
IMC 2025:Mobile data cheaper than a cup of tea in India, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi said that India has become the second largest 5G market in the world

8 Oct 2025 1:35 pm
Elon Musk's xAI nears $20 billion capital raise tied to Nvidia chips: Report

In September, Elon Musk denied a CNBC report that said xAI was raising $10 billion at a post-money valuation of $200 billion

8 Oct 2025 12:15 pm
Actor Vijays TVK moves Supreme Court seeking independent probe into Karur stampede

The plea has challenged the Madras High Courts October 3 order constituting a SIT headed by the Inspector General of Police to conduct a probe into the incident

8 Oct 2025 11:49 am