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DMart share price hits over 3-year low; down 28% from April high

The stock price of DMart dipped 1.5% to ₹3,322.90 on Friday, quoting at its lowest level since March 2023. The stock slipped 9% in the past seven trading days.

WI to get nothing from India series despite USD 30 million revenue: Dehring

Speaking to Wisden's 'The Scoop', Dehring said the model that was adopted in 1997 essentially triggered the demise of the game in the Caribbean

Solara Active Pharma share price zooms 16% on Q2 turnaround; H1 net up 103x

Solara Active Pharma Sciences reported a consolidated net profit of ₹28.59 crore in Q2FY27 and ₹44.70 crore in H1FY27. It posted a loss of ₹9.29 crore in Q2FY26 and profit of ₹0.42 crore in H1FY26.

Sebi's CAS rule change bigger positive for brokers vs exchanges: Jefferies

Jefferies said the decision to use the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) to calculate settlement prices of derivatives contracts on expiry days is a bigger positive for brokers than for exchanges.

India wants to push rupee trade to help forex-starved nations: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said rupee and local currency settlements could help countries struggling to access hard currencies continue importing essential goods from India

Beyond the sell-off: What an MSCI downgrade threat could mean for Indonesia

Indonesian stocks suffered a massive 11 per cent decline on Friday after MSCI threatened its "emerging market status", which could prompt massive foreign selloff from the Southeast Asian economy.

Oil prices dip but head for weekly gains amid West Asia supply concerns

The International Energy Agency agreed to release over 20 million barrels of diesel to the market and any oil remaining from a record release of emergency reserves pledged in March to boost supply

SC seeks Centre, NCPCR's response on social media risks to children

Filed by an Indore school, the PIL seeks mandatory age verification, parental consent and safeguards against cyberbullying, sexual exploitation and harmful content; next hearing is scheduled for Dec 7

Axis Bank Q2 preview: NIM may fall on FCNR(B) flows; PAT could rise 37-43%

Axis Bank Q2 results preview: The net interest margin may come under pressure in Q2FY27 due to elevated FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation, with analysts projecting a sequential decline of 7-12 bps.

How Spain's housing crisis sparked nationwide protests and a snap election

Spain's housing crisis has sparked protests over soaring rents, evictions and holiday rentals. PM Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29 after parliament rejected housing measures

PM Modi, Canadian foreign minister discuss concluding CEPA by year-end

The two sides discussed expanding trade and investment ties across energy, education, tech and security, with a Canadian trade mission to India as a step towards deeper Indo-Pacific engagement

Zensar, HCL Technologies rebounded from 100-month EMA support, says analyst

Virat Jagad, technical research analyst at Bonanza, flags that HCL Technologies and Zensar Technologies witnessed buying interest at their respective 100-month exponential moving averages on the chart

Renewable energy demand could rise as data centres surge in India

CleanMax founder Kuldeep Jain estimated that 5 GW of data centre capacity could require 30-40 GW of renewable power, as US backlash and West Asia conflict risks boost India's appeal

US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Green Card lottery by Nov 1

A court has set a revised timeline for the delayed DV-2027 lottery; applicants born in India are generally ineligible for the programme

Air India extends cancellation of Saudi Arabia flights till October 20

Air India has extended suspension of flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until October 20, citing the evolving situation in Saudi Arabia, with affected passengers eligible for a full refund

ICICI Bank Q2 Preview: Profit may rise 8-14% YoY, NIM likely to contract

The bank is slated to post its September quarter earnings this Saturday (October 17) along with several other leading private banking names.

Can AI 'feel' pain? Anthropic bans 'cruel' behaviour towards its models

Can AI suffer, or are chatbots simulating pain? Anthropic has banned "sustained cruelty" towards its models, sparking debate over AI welfare, consciousness and treating machines as human

Maintained complete integrity for IDBI privatisation: Dipam secy Chawla

DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla discusses the ₹52,878 crore IDBI Bank stake sale, Fairfax's RBI clearance, disinvestment plans, capital receipts and the government's dividend outlook.

HDFC Bank Q2 preview: Single-digit PAT growth likely; margin pressure seen

HDFC Bank Q2 results preview: While deposit growth is expected to be strong, supported by strong FCNR(B) inflows, pressure on margins is seen.

Senco, PC Jeweller zoom up to 17%; why are gold-related stocks dazzling?

In Q2FY27, demand remained healthy despite the elevated gold price (up 28% YoY) supported by festive demand, premiumisation and continued market share gains by organised players, analysts said.