Business
Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Hyundai post record October sales
Several carmakers reported their best-ever monthly numbers for October, as festive demand through Navratri and Dussehra carried into the weeks before Dhanteras and Diwali.
1 November 2026
GST collections jump 22.9% in October, led by imports
Gross GST revenue grew 22.9 per cent in October, with collections on imports up 42.2 per cent, according to provisional Finance Ministry data.
1 November 2026
Reliance's Q2 profit jumps to Rs 25,548 crore as oil-to-chemicals surges
Reliance Industries reported a record quarterly profit for July–September, driven by its oil-to-chemicals business, while its retail arm's profit fell 24.3 per cent.
30 October 2026
US Fed holds rates at 3.75–4% as two officials vote for a hike
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged on 28 October, but two members of the committee wanted a quarter-point increase with inflation still elevated.
29 October 2026
Jio Platforms lists at 21% premium, becomes India's second most valuable firm
Shares of Jio Platforms opened at Rs 1,358 on the NSE and BSE, 21.36 per cent above the issue price, after the country's largest public offering.
28 October 2026
Infosys cuts FY27 revenue growth forecast to 1–2% as Q2 profit rises 6.2%
Infosys reported a 6.2 per cent rise in September-quarter profit but lowered its full-year revenue growth guidance to 1–2 per cent in constant currency.
23 October 2026
RBI minutes: all six MPC members backed October repo rate hike
The minutes of the Reserve Bank's 5–7 October meeting show a unanimous vote for a 25 basis point rise to 5.50 per cent, with two external members objecting only to the change in stance.
21 October 2026
China's economy grows 4.5% in third quarter, ahead of forecasts
China's economy expanded 4.5 per cent year on year in July–September, helped by exports and public spending, while investment and property remained weak.
19 October 2026
From Childhood Curiosity to Global Patent: How 8-Year-Old Nisha Kaur Weber Outsmarted the Multi-Billion Dollar Tissue Industry
Nisha Kaur Weber came up with BooBox, a patented 2-in-1 tissue box with a built-in disposal bin, when she was eight and tired of trips to the bin while home with a cold.
5 March 2026
