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Ethnic brands cash in on wedding boom as bridal wear demand surges

The Big Fat Indian Wedding just got fatter, with labels from Biba to Taneira moving up value chain to tap into bridal boom

Indian hotels post steady gains in September despite seasonal slowdown

Hotel industry sustains growth momentum in September 2025 as room rates and occupancy rise despite a traditionally slow quarter; Bengaluru and Hyderabad emerge top performers

Mphasis Q2 profit rises 10.8% to ₹469 cr on strong AI-led deal wins

Mphasis posts double-digit growth in Q2 FY26 with net profit up 10.8 per cent to Rs 469 crore and $528 million in deal wins; BFS pipeline rises 45 per cent on AI-driven demand

Ingka Investments makes its first renewable energy investment in India

The solar project has reached a ready-to-build status, and construction will begin shortly. It is expected to start operations in December 2026

BPCL Q2 net profit more than doubles to ₹6,442 crore; revenue up 2.54%

Company's board of directors approves interim dividend of ₹7.5 per equity share for FY26

Narayana acquires UK-based Practice Plus Group Hospitals for ₹2,200 crore

The deal marks the Indian hospital chain's entry into the British healthcare market, strengthening its ambition to expand globally

Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd T20 Playing 11, live streaming, match timings

The hosts will look to bounce back after a disappointing outing in the opening game, where a second-string South African side outplayed them in all departments to claim a convincing 55-run win.

BPCL Q2 results: Net profit jumps 169% to ₹6,443 cr, revenue rises 3%

The company earned $10.78 on turning every barrel of crude oil into fuels like petrol and diesel, compared to a gross refining margin of $4.41 per barrel in July-September 2024

Vedanta Q2 profit falls 38% on exceptional item, revenue rises 6%

Despite the drop in profit, Vedanta's total income rose to ₹40,464 crore from ₹38,934 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

Developers' housing focus deepens office space shortage: Knight Frank

Knight Frank-CII report says India's top developers are prioritising residential projects over office spaces due to higher margins and quicker returns, causing supply imbalances

IMD predicts cooler days, warmer nights across most parts of India in Nov

IMD said that while daytime temperatures in many areas may remain lower than usual, the nights are likely to be relatively warmer than normal, continuing a trend observed in recent months

Industry credit rises 7.3% in September as retail loan growth moderates

RBI data shows faster growth in credit to industry at 7.3 per cent in September 2025, led by engineering, infrastructure, and textiles, even as retail credit slows to 11.7 per cent

India's foreign exchange reserves drop by $6.93 billion to $695.36 billion

RBI data shows foreign currency assets and gold holdings declined in the week ended Oct 24, pulling total reserves below the $700-billion mark

Shriram Finance Q2 profit rises 7% to ₹2,314 cr, asset quality improves

Shriram Finance's Q2 FY26 profit rose 7 per cent year-on-year to Rs 2,314 crore as total income surged 18 per cent and NPAs declined; the firm expects up to 20 per cent loan growth

AI must be used responsibly, or it can create biases: Banking heads at BFSI

Speaking at Business Standard's BFSI Summit, Virat Diwanji, National Head-Consumer Banking, Federal Bank, spoke with Nivedita Mookerji in a panel discussion on Impact of tech, AI on retail banking

Teenage girls at highest risk as women make up 61% of Delhi's missing cases

The data collected from the beginning of this year through mid-October highlighted that women and girls together form the most affected category among those who go missing in the city

Pvt investment, states key to achieving Viksit Bharat goal: EAC-PM chairman

S Mahendra Dev says sustaining growth towards Viksit Bharat 2047 hinges on private investment, cooperative federalism, and inclusive, sustainable development

Patanjali Foods Q2 results: Profit jumps 67% to ₹516.69 cr, income up 21%

Patanjali Foods Ltd, which is mainly into edible oils, on Friday reported a 67 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 516.69 crore for the second quarter of this financial year.

FIDE World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Gukesh key for India's success

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will hope for an encore as he takes on a strong field, minus the top-three ranked players in the world, in the FIDE World Cup that gets underway here on Saturday.

BCCI likely to discuss Asia Cup trophy issue at ICC meeting on November 4

Naqvi has already conveyed that the trophy can be handed over to India but it will be presented by him.