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HDFC AMC net profit climbs 4% to ₹749 crore in September quarter

HDFC AMC's consolidated net profit rose 4.2 per cent to ₹749 crore in Q2 FY27, while revenue increased 14 per cent to ₹1,170 crore. Its assets under management stood at ₹9.7 trillion.

India's unemployment rate remains stable at 5% in September: NSO data

India's unemployment rate remained stable at 5 per cent in September 2026, while urban unemployment edged up to 6.9 per cent, according to the NSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey.

Tata Communications Q2 profit rises 86% to ₹341 crore, revenue up 9.6%

Revenue from operations rose 9.6 per cent to ₹6,687.89 crore in Q2 FY27, as against ₹6,099.75 crore in Q2 FY26

Southwest monsoon withdraws from India, northeast monsoon begins: IMD

The IMD says the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India, while northeast monsoon rains have begun in parts of the South. This year's southwest monsoon rainfall was 12.6% below normal.

Only 15 of 55 Maharashtra sugar mills begin crushing amid farmers' protest

The ongoing agitation has delayed the 2026-27 crushing season in two of India's top sugar-producing states, with a government committee set up to address farmers' grievances

South Indian Bank Q2 result: Profit rises 21% to ₹426 cr, gross NPAs fall

The Kerala-based lender's income rose to ₹3,264 crore in Q2 FY27, while gross NPAs fell to 1.24% from 2.93% a year earlier; provisions climbed to ₹159 crore

Ethanol supplies top 9.87 bn litres by Sep, grain feedstocks lead: AIDA

Oil marketing companies received 987 crore litres of ethanol by September-end in supply year 2025-26, meeting 82.5% of contracted allocation, with maize the largest contributor

30 killed, over 40 injured as school roof collapses in Pakistan's Peshawar

The roof of a private school in Peshawar's Dir Colony collapsed with 30 students present on the upper floor; police have arrested the school owner over poor construction

Neet-PG 2026: SC seeks Centre's response on answer key transparency plea

Plea seeks access to questions and answer options shown to each candidate, their responses and the correct answers, arguing that the current system limits independent verification of evaluation

India's exports rise 23% to $44.4 bn in September, trade deficit narrows

Imports grew 8% to $74.61 billion in September, while exports during April-September rose 18.51% to $259.89 billion, government data showed

US trade pact to be operationalised once India gets competitive edge: Goyal

Goyal also said that the free trade agreement between India and the European Union will be inked in December and will come into force in February or March next year

Indian Bank Q2FY27 result: Net profit rises 15% to ₹3,462 cr, income up 21%

The public sector lender's total income rose to ₹23,059 crore in the September quarter, while gross non-performing assets declined to 1.61 per cent of advances from 2.6 per cent a year earlier

Net direct tax collection grows 13% to ₹13.38 trillion till October 14

Net corporate tax collection rose 20.58 per cent to ₹5.99 trillion, while securities transaction tax receipts surged 52 per cent to ₹46,840 crore during April 1-October 14

Israel bars Pakistani pilots, cabin crew from flights entering its airspace

The restrictions follow a September 30 incident in which an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and tried to seize control of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv

World Bank Group mobilises $36 bn in India in 4 yrs, $9.6 bn for MSMEs

Private capital mobilisation by the Group rose nearly five-fold to $14.5 billion in FY26 from $3 billion in FY22, with guarantees helping reduce investment risks and attract funding

PM Modi unveils 5 key infra projects worth ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh

Recognising the importance of preserving Ladakh's ancient archaeological heritage, the prime minister also inaugurated India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat in Leh

Nestle India Q2 result: Net profit rises 36% to ₹1,026 cr, revenue up 20%

The FMCG major said growth was broad-based across product groups in the September quarter, with sales rising 20.5 per cent on the back of robust double-digit volume growth

Delhi Police chief tenders 'unconditional apology' to SC, defends curbs

Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar said intelligence inputs and changing ground conditions informed the October 10 measures, including regulation of Metro services, to maintain public order

AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj seeks FIR over police assault during Delhi protests

AAP's Delhi unit chief has sought an FIR for alleged criminal conspiracy, claiming he was assaulted by Delhi Police personnel and paramilitary staff during three incidents at public gatherings

Slower deliveries key to West Indies' win in 4th T20I, says Keemo Paul

West Indies bowled out India for 223 after posting 247 for three and Paul marshalled the tourists' defence with a five-wicket haul on Wednesday