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ESDS, Advit among 9 listings with up to 220% rally YTD; more steam left?

Analysts attribute the strong performance of recent IPOs to investor preference for niche and differentiated businesses, backed by healthy growth expectations and high entry barriers in some segments.

Hind Zinc slips 2.5% post Q2 nos; analysts say silver prices hold the key

Jefferies said that Hindustan Zinc trades below the long-term average EV/Ebitda and that recovery in silver price would be key for stock performance.

Leading NBFCs flag early signs of repayment stress in gold loan segment

Bajaj Finance and Piramal Finance flag early signs of stress in gold loans as rapid lending growth raises concerns over repayment delays, borrower leverage and defaults

Best of Opinion: India must step up to reshape WTO to benefit Global South

Today's editorials and columns examine delays in satellite broadband approvals, highway construction safety, India's role in WTO reforms, the RBI's rupee strategy and the struggle for women's rights

IMF urges exchange rate flexibility as RBI steps up rupee defence

Exchange rates should absorb global shocks, says IMF official as India rolls out measures to support the rupee

EV supply struggles to keep pace with surging demand during festive season

Electric vehicle sales rose 26% during Navratri as higher petrol prices boosted demand, but supply shortages, component constraints and rising bookings left dealers struggling to meet festive demand.

Rubio, Mukesh Ambani discuss energy, technology partnerships at Jamnagar

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio toured Reliance's Jamnagar refinery and discussed energy supplies, technology, data centres and potential commercial partnerships with Mukesh Ambani.

FSSAI issues notices to Nestle India over Lactogen, Nan Excella claims

The food regulator has sought scientific evidence for whey protein and immune-support claims on Nestle's infant nutrition products, while also flagging other food safety violations

Automakers urge Centre to defer BS-VII brake and tyre norms until 2035

Automakers want brake and tyre emission norms linked to supplier readiness, final limits and testing methods

IHCL to have 700 hotels within FY27, says MD & CEO Puneet Chhatwal

Indian Hotels Company expects to reach 700 hotels in FY27, ahead of its 2030 target, and has raised its FY27 revenue growth guidance to 15-17% from 12-14%

RBI rejects all bids at govt's T-bill auction as short-term yields surge

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond settled at 7.44 per cent, its highest level since November 4, 2022, against the previous close of 7.39 per cent

India targets year-end start for trade talks with five-nation African bloc

India and SACU are both developing economies, with overlapping interests in some sectors and potential complementarities in others

Eternal Q2FY27 net profit jumps 92% to ₹125 crore, revenue rises 78%

Eternal's revenue rose 77.6% to Rs 24,138 crore in Q2FY27, while consolidated adjusted Ebitda surged 197% as Zomato and Blinkit recorded strong growth

Chhattisgarh, Andaman sites among three on Unesco's tentative heritage list

The Baratang Karst-Mud Volcano Complex, Andaman Subduction Volcanoes and Sirpur Cultural Landscape have been added to India's UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage sites

OpenAI president seeks AI safeguards as group he funds opposes curbs

OpenAI President Greg Brockman's $25 million donation to a political group opposing restrictive AI rules raises questions about the company's commitment to AI safety regulations.

India's crude oil import bill rises 47% to $15.4 billion in September

India's crude oil import bill surged 47% in September as the Indian basket price averaged $116.09 a barrel, while import volumes rose just 7% to 21.7 million tonnes

India's data centre boom lifts IT investments, but challenges persist

Data centre projects lift investment announcements, but power and water constraints pose execution risks

Core sector growth at 30-month high of 7.9% in Sep as coal output rebounds

A sharp rebound in coal, higher iron ore output and strong refinery growth lifted core sector expansion to 7.9% in September, even as three of the nine industries contracted.

Volumes should continue to grow even if prices soften: Hindustan Zinc CEO

Company plans to double capacity to 2.1 million tonnes in 3-4 years, with expansion and rare-earth exploration underway

Pakistan, Maldives sign 20 MoUs to boost defence, maritime security ties

Pakistan and the Maldives signed 20 MoUs covering defence, maritime security, AI and trade during President Mohamed Muizzu's visit to Islamabad, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations.