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Countering Bumrah early key for SA against hosts India: Graeme Smith

Former SA captain Graeme Smith said neither team would want to lose wickets to pacers before spin comes into play.

Hopefully we have learned from the New Zealand series: coach Ten Doeschate

Armed with a potent spin attack, taking on South Africa seems like competing against a "subcontinent team", Ten Doeschate said, admitting that they need to get better at negotiating the spin challenge

Syrma SGS to begin PCB trial production at Andhra plant by Dec 2026: MD

The EMS firm expects commercial production from its Andhra Pradesh plant by March 2027, with an investment of Rs 1,595 crore and plans to create over 2,000 skilled jobs, says MD J S Gujral

India's defence startups attract government contracts, investor funding

A clutch of domestic private firms are challenging state-run suppliers with advanced tech-driven hardware for India's defence services, signalling growing confidence in homegrown military technology

Job-tech platform Masai aims to triple revenue, plans overseas expansion

The company offers both pre-paid and pay-after-placement models, and has partnered with leading Indian institutions like IITs and IIMs for its upskilling programmes

Keystone Realtors profit plunges 87% in Q2 FY26 amid accounting shift

Keystone Realtors' Q2 profit fell sharply to Rs 8.55 crore as the developer adopted a new accounting standard while revenue and Ebitda declined even as pre-sales and project launches rose in H1 FY26

Tech Wrap Nov 12: Google Pixel drop, YouTube AI Ask, Elden Ring Nightreign

Google rolls out new Pixel Feature Drop. YouTube gets Gemini-powered 'Ask' feature. Elden Ring Nightreign DLC. Realme confirms GT8 Pro camera specs. Meta's Omnilingual AI understands 1,600 languages

Thinking of investing? RBI's Sachet lets you verify scheme before you trust

An RBI initiative that helps investors verify if a company or scheme is genuine, protecting them from frauds and unauthorised deposit takers

WhatsApp tests new feature for clearing chats, media, more: What to expect

Reportedly, WhatsApp introduces an advanced chat-clearing feature that lets users delete specific media types or starred messages, giving more control over storage management

IRB Infra Q2 profit up 41% on higher toll revenues and InvIT gains

The infrastructure firm's Q2 FY26 profit rose to Rs 140 crore as toll revenues grew 11% and InvIT-related gains boosted total income

Hungry to beat India in India: Maharaj targets historic Test win vs IND

South Africa, despite being among the most consistent Test sides globally, have struggled in India, losing their last two series in 2015 and 2019 without a single win.

ICRA raises FY26 bank credit growth forecast on GST-led demand uptick

ICRA expects bank credit growth at 10.7-11.5% in FY26, aided by higher retail and MSME demand following GST rationalisation. Corporate lending remains muted, with ECL impact pegged below 1.5%

In-form Dhruv Jurel to replace Nitish Reddy for India's 1st Test vs SA

The 24-year-old has been in exceptional touch, scoring four centuries in his last five first-class matches, including twin tons against South Africa 'A' in Bengaluru last week.

Asian Paints Q2 results: Net profit jumps 43% to ₹993 cr, dividend declared

Asian Paints' Q2 profit was driven by strong demand from both urban and rural markets and improved cost efficiencies, said MD and CEO Amit Syngle

IRB Infra Q2 results: Net profit rises 41% to ₹141 cr, revenue grows 11%

The company said it also declared an interim dividend of 7 per cent in a board meeting on Wednesday to announce the financial results for Q2FY26

Retail inflation cools to 0.25% in October on GST cuts, low food prices

October CPI-based inflation: India's food inflation dropped sharply in October, falling to -5.02 per cent from -2.28 per cent in September

EV charging network Bolt.Earth eyes profitability next year; IPO to follow

CEO of India's largest EV charging network says it would be first such firm to turn profitable; expects revenue to grow fourfold in FY27

Jyothy Labs Q2 results: Net profit falls 16% to ₹87.76 cr, revenue up 1%

Jyothy Labs' revenue from operations was up marginally at Rs 736.06 crore in the September quarter of FY26. It was at Rs 733.07 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago

Shalimar Paints Q2 results: Net loss narrows to ₹13.9 cr as expenses drop

The company had reported a net loss of Rs 19.37 crore for the July-September period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Shalimar Paints

Ashok Leyland Q2 profit rises 7% to ₹756 crore, declares dividend

Ashok Leyland's income from operations rose 9.4% year-on-year and 7.6% sequentially to ₹10,543.97 crore in Q2FY26, with strong demand and improved margins