Stock markets end higher for second day, led by strong buying in IT firms

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the second straight day on Friday (October 16, 2026), driven by strong buying in IT stocks amid firm global trends. The 30-share…

Logistics has moved from Just-in-Time delivery to ‘anyhow, anytime’ due to West Asia crisis: DP World Global CEO

While the world spent 70 years building supply routes that could provide efficient models such as Just-in-Time delivery and asset-light business models, the West Asia crisis has broken that to…

What changes under India’s proposed BS-VII vehicle emission rules | Explained

India’s next vehicle emission standards would look beyond the smoke coming out of a vehicle’s exhaust. The proposed Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) rules would also address pollution from brakes and…

Air India sets up multi-disciplinary panel to identify cost-saving opportunities

Loss-making Air India has set up a multi-disciplinary team to identify cost-saving opportunities, with the new CEO Tewolde Gebremariam urging the staff to embed a mindset of frugality and accountability…

Rupee rises 20 paise to 94.79 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 20 paise to 94.79 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (October 16, 2026)…

Stock markets trade lower during early session amid profit-taking

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Friday (October 16, 2026) amid profit-taking, a day…

Tata Trusts case: Mehil Mistry matter hearing postponed to Nov 5

The hearing of former Tata Trusts trustee Mehil Mistry’s matter at the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner’s office was postponed to November 5, 2026. Mr. Mistry, a close confidant of the late Ratan…

Tech Mahindra Q2 profit jumps 33%

Tech Mahindra Pune campus | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tech Mahindra reported a 32.7% year-on-year (YoY) rise in second-quarter net profit to ₹1,586 crore, driven primarily by its manufacturing and…

Jio to focus on technology monetisation, targets debt-free status

(L-R) Kotak Securities Chairperson Uday Kotak, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) Non-Executive Director Isha Ambani and the company’s Chairman Akash Ambani, and Jio Platforms CEO Pankaj Pawar at the Jio…

Stellantis to invest ₹4,000 cr, plan 12 India launches, triple market share by 2030

The expanded portfolio will give “Indian customers more relevant choices” | Photo Credit: Reuters Stellantis, the global automaker behind brands including Citroën and Jeep, will invest an additional ₹4,000 crore…