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IT major Infosys sees fivefold tendering in ₹18,000 crore share buyback

Infosys' Rs 18,000-crore share buyback has drawn tendering of more than 500 million shares, five times the offer size, as investors evaluate entitlements, tax treatment

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu rebuffs Chinese claims over traveller row

India has lodged a strong demarche after an Arunachal-born Indian citizen was held for hours at Shanghai Airport, prompting China to deny harassment and reiterate its territorial claims

Nation must break free from British-era legacy of 'slave mentality': PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the formal completion of the Ram temple by hoisting the Dharma Dhwaj in Ayodhya, invoking cultural unity, calling for freedom from colonial legacies and later honou

AU Small Finance Bank strengthens board with 2 new independent directors

The bank has appointed N S Venkatesh and Satyajit Dwivedi as non-executive independent directors for a three-year term, and reappointed Malini Thadani for a second three-year term

India, Afghanistan to establish joint chamber to deepen trade ties

India and Afghanistan have agreed to set up a joint chamber of commerce and industry, revive trade mechanisms, and expand cooperation across sectors during Afghan Minister Azizi's visit

Data centre operator revenue to reach ₹20,000 cr by FY28: Crisil Rating

The report highlighted that to cater to buoyant demand, capacity in the industry is expected to double to 2.3-2.5 gigawatt (GW) by March 2028

KKR, PSP Investments inject capital to boost Lighthouse Learning network

KKR and PSP Investments have injected fresh capital into Lighthouse Learning to help the education group expand its school network, boost teaching and tech capabilities, improve operations

Sebi proposes easier norms for issuing duplicate securities certificates

Sebi proposes easing rules for issuing duplicate securities certificates by raising the simplified documentation limit to ₹10 lakh, reducing paperwork for investors, supporting full dematerialisation

Exports and domestic demand to drive steady growth for pharma SMEs in FY26

Rising US and EU demand is set to drive SME-led growth, though tougher compliance rules may test smaller firms

Outward remittances under LRS grew marginally in September: RBI data

Outbound remittances rose slightly to $2.78 bn, even as H1 outflows stayed lower due to weaker education and family transfers

Institutional shareholder dissent dips in H1FY26: Prime Database study

Among Nifty 50 companies, resolutions opposed by over 20 per cent of institutional shareholders decreased to 9 per cent, down from 11 per cent in the corresponding period last year

India's pvt corporate sector posts stronger sales growth in Q2FY26: RBI

The assessment is based on abridged financial results of 3,118 listed non-government, non-financial firms.

Sebi proposes to exclude ZCZP, delisted stocks for BSDA calculation

The regulator has proposed shifting to a uniform quarterly reassessment to simplify the process and ensure consistency across entities

Retail industry grows 11% in festive period on GST-driven value demand

The retail industry expanded 11 per cent during the 87-day festive window as consumers favoured value-driven categories under lower GST slabs, with apparel below Rs 2,500

New Labour Codes to address grievances in IT industry properly: Nasscom

The industry body said the Codes will bring clearer terms, stronger protections and uniform benefits for contract, gig and platform workers

Groww posts 12% Q2 profit growth amid dip in revenue and trading volumes

Groww's first quarterly results as a listed company show a 12 per cent rise in profit despite a revenue drop, as tighter derivatives rules weigh on volumes

India's real estate may get institutional investments of ₹5-7 bn in 2025

Institutional investments in Indian real estate totalled $4.3 billion in the first nine months of 2025, a 9% Y-o-Y decline

Delhi's winter power demand to rise to new record high of 6,000 MW

Within the areas of power discom BSES, winter peaks last year reached 2,431 MW in BRPL and 1,105 MW in BYPL

India offers major investment opportunities for Israeli firms: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said India presents strong investment prospects for Israeli companies across infrastructure, manufacturing, AI and emerging tech

India to have over 1 bn 5G connections by 2031: Ericsson Mobility report

India will cross 1 billion 5G subscriptions by 2031 as affordable devices, expanding networks and soaring data usage fuel rapid adoption, says the latest Ericsson Mobility Report