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Datanomics: Election looms in Bihar, but who's been asking tough questions?

As Bihar heads for polls on Nov 6 and 11, data shows active questioning by opposition MLAs and fluctuating assembly sittings under the NDA-Mahagathbandhan tenure

BoB Q2 profit dips 8% to ₹4,809 cr as non-interest income declines

Bank of Baroda's net profit fell 8.2 per cent in Q2 FY26 to Rs 4,809 crore on lower recoveries; the lender made a Rs 400 crore floating provision ahead of the ECL transition

Best of BS Opinion: The night, the noise, and the need for balance

Today's pieces look at public debt and economic stability, trade as strategic leverage, the continuing unemployment crisis in Bihar, and how pollution has turned the Milky Way's light into an irritant

Demand for work under MGNREGA falls 35% in October, shows data

The incessant rains in rural parts of the country that continued in October as well made several work sites inaccessible for labourers and could have contributed to halting the field work

Fast-track high-value tax disputes, revamp TDS rules: CII to govt

CII noted that tax litigation continues to burden businesses, with more than five lakh appeals involving nearly ₹18 lakh crore pending before the commissioner (appeals)

Live events segment increasingly gains prominence for ticketing platforms

After Coldplay and Guns N' Roses concerts, India's live events sector is surging, contributing 30% of ticketing revenue and emerging as a key growth driver for entertainment platforms

PMO nudges CIL to invest in critical minerals in Australia: Outgoing CMD

Coal India's outgoing CMD says PMO has asked the miner to invest in Australian critical minerals, terming diversification beyond coal a potential game changer for the PSU

RBI rejects bids for 7-year G-sec due to demand for higher yield

Govt banks stay away from auction

Centre's fiscal deficit in H1 stood at 36.5% of full-year target

In H1 of FY26, capex grew at a robust 40 per cent, exhausting more than half (51.8 per cent) of the Rs 11.2 trillion full year target against 37.3 per cent spending during the same period a year ago

Oil tanker with cargo from curb-hit Rosneft idles off Mumbai coast

The oil market has zeroed in on Russia's export patterns, as well as Indian purchasing, after the US sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil PJSC on October 22

BS BFSI Summit: Keep expectations realistic, say fund managers to investors

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit 2025, top CIOs said investors should temper return expectations, stay invested, and maintain asset allocation as markets enter a more measured phase

Indian refiners set the stage for lower Russia crude oil purchase

Indian processors, the top buyers of seaborne oil from Moscow, have been weighing up their options since US authorities blacklisted two of Russia's largest producers, Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC

DLF eyes luxury launches, to begin rental income from malls in near term

Real estate giant DLF plans new luxury project launches across Goa, Mumbai and Gurugram, while expecting rental income from its upcoming malls Midtown Plaza, Summit Plaza and DLF Promenade soon

BFSI Summit: 'Digital drive, retail surge to power MFs' next leg of growth'

At BS BFSI Summit, industry leaders said that rising investor participation, digital adoption, and continued faith in SIPs will propel MFs into next phase of growth

Titagarh Rail bags ₹2,481 crore order from MMRDA for Mumbai Metro Line 5

Contract also includes signalling for 24.9-km of track, telecommunication systems across 16 stations, platform screen doors, depot machinery and five years of comprehensive maintenance, statement said

GAIL Q2 results: PAT falls 18% to ₹2,823 cr on weak petrochemical margins

While earnings from its natural gas transmission as well as marketing business ere flattish, petrochemical business posted a nearly Rs 300 crore pre-tax loss on margin pressures

Aratt developers launch ₹3,500 cr mixed-use development in Bengaluru

Aratt One World and Marriott International will jointly develop a JW Marriott in Bengaluru's Electronic City with a Rs 3,500 crore investment; the luxury hotel opens in 2030

Sebi likely to fine MCX over four-hour trading halt outage: Report

SEBI is concerned about the delay in identifying the cause for the trading halt and could direct MCX to improve its system capacity, the sources said

Xi, Carney, meeting in South Korea, try to rebuild China-Canada relations

Xi was quoted as saying that relations are showing signs of recovery, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides

AI unlikely to replace humans in fin services, says Shankar Sharma

While AI helps you narrow the list of opportunities, it has not reached a point where it can replace wealth managers, points out Shankar Sharma