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RBI's net dollar purchases hit record $43.26 billion in August: Bulletin

The RBI's net dollar purchases more than doubled to $43.26 billion in August, while its outstanding net short position in the forward market climbed to a record $200.06 billion

Input cost inflation, Lloyd's losses likely to weigh on Havells India

Havells reported strong Q2FY27 revenue growth, but rising commodity costs and Lloyd's losses squeezed margins, prompting analysts to remain cautious on earnings recovery

India private sector growth hits four-month high in Oct: HSBC flash PMI

The composite output index rose to 56.7 from 55.9 in September, while services activity strengthened and export orders recorded their fastest rise in six months

Apple India revenue grows 32% to cross ₹1 trillion mark in FY26: Tofler

The company's total expenses for the fiscal were reported at Rs 96,224 crore, Tofler said

Jio Platforms IPO rides institutional demand to 22.19 times subscription

QIBs bid 70.6 times the quota reserved for them; retail segment bought 2.7x

NBFCs' dependence on bank borrowings rose in 2025: RBI October Bulletin

NBFCs saw stronger credit growth, led by retail and industry lending, while their reliance on bank funding increased following the restoration of earlier risk weights, says RBI Bulletin

Godrej Properties plans ₹32,000 crore project launches in H2 FY27: CEO

Godrej Properties has lined up project launches worth over ₹32,000 crore for H2 FY27, even as its Q2 net profit fell 62% YoY to ₹154 crore, while cash collections rose 31%

LAC situation disturbed by Chinese Army: Ministry of External Affairs

The MEA says Chinese forces periodically deviate from established patrolling patterns along the LAC, while Congress demands that PM Modi explain the border situation to Parliament

DHL bets on India growth, prefers organic expansion over acquisitions

Logistics major is willing to take higher investment risks in India, with pharmaceutical, electric vehicle and semiconductor supply chains expected to drive future demand

Financial titans to converge at the BFSI Insight Summit 2026 in Mumbai

This edition will be the biggest yet, and will also introduce the "Smart Investor Arena" - a segment of the summit where conversations will focus on matters concerning investors' personal finances

Whistleblower tipoffs on insider trading up sharply as Sebi gets 25 in FY26

Whistleblower reports rise as market expands, but experts call for greater transparency, stronger safeguards and wider coverage of violations

From tathastu to delulu

From Sanskritised Hindi to Gen Z slang, India's language is shifting from formal expressions of authority to relatable words shaped by social media, memes and emotions.

Upper-layer NBFCs must list on stock exchanges: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra

His remarks come amid a debate over whether Tata Sons, the holding company of India's largest conglomerate Tata group, is required to go public

Tumultuous week: Midcaps and smallcaps suffer worst losses in 20 months

Midcap and smallcap stocks posted their worst weekly losses in 20 months, falling 5.6% and 7.3%, respectively, as rising crude prices and geopolitical tensions rattled markets.

In Nitish Kumar's name and his caste base

Speculation over renaming the JD(U) and a possible merger with the BJP has intensified questions about Nitish Kumar's political legacy and the party's future in Bihar.

AI-discovered software bugs may trigger more outages, warn cyber experts

Cybersecurity experts say AI is accelerating the discovery and exploitation of software flaws, raising the risk of further disruptions even as its impact on successful hacks remains uncertain

Stalled housing project, running EMIs: What are homebuyers' legal options?

Buyers must continue loan repayments despite construction delays, but can pursue refunds, compensation or legal action against builders

Datanomics: Gold glitters in foreign exchange reserves, volatility lurks

India's forex reserves fell for the fifth straight week to $726 billion, while gold's share has nearly tripled since 2019, increasing exposure to price volatility.

First Russian diesel shipment since 2022 heads to US under Trump-Putin deal

A tanker carrying 40,000 tonnes of Russian diesel is expected to reach New York on November 7, marking the first US import of Russian petroleum products since the 2022 ban

Higher advertising spends, rising competition to weigh on Colgate margins

Colgate's Q2 revenue rose 12.2 per cent, but higher advertising expenses and growing competition squeezed operating margins, prompting brokerages to cut earnings estimates