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L&T wins orders for residential, commercial buildings and factories business

The Residential, Commercial Buildings & Factories (RCF) business vertical of L&T has secured multiple orders from a prestigious client for the construction of two residential developments in Mumbai and Bengaluru, and a commercial development in Hyderabad.

Ambuja Cements bets big on expansion, targets 30 MTPA capacity boost

Ambuja Cements Limited, part of the Adani Portfolio, has firmed up its next phase of expansion, with new greenfield and brownfield projects planned to add 30 MTPA of cement capacity across key markets.

Mahindra Auto records highest-ever SUV domestic sales of 73338 vehicles and total volumes of 131109 in October 2026

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), a leading automotive company, on Sunday announced that its overall auto sales for the month of October 2026 stood at 131109 vehicles, a growth of 9% including exports.

Mahindra Farm Equipment Business sells 62,626 Tractors in October 2026

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Business (FEB), part of the Mahindra Group, on Sunday announced its tractor sales numbers for October 2026.

From 12 lakh to 90 lakh: SEBI chief reveals West Bengal’s 7-fold investor boom

Kolkata/IBNS: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday spoke on the rising number of investors in the state, the improved ease of doing business, SEBI checks, validated UPI handles, increased investor protection, and other key topics in India’s financial markets.

TCS-partnered marathons generate US$3.2 billion for host cities and raise US$315 million for charity

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) partnered marathons account for more than half of the economic impact and nearly three-quarters of the charitable giving generated by the world's leading marathons, according to the second edition of Brand Finance's Marathons 50 report.

Dhanteras 2026: Sonata launches new gold watches In blue, green hues; check price

Sonata introduces the latest evolution of its Sonata Gold collection, bringing an elevated design language and fresh colour variations to its gold-led offerings for Dhanteras.

India's poverty plunges, but richest 10 percent earn 13 times more than poorest: World Bank

India has witnessed one of the fastest declines in poverty globally, lifting an estimated 496 million people out of poverty, while the country's extreme poverty rate fell sharply from 27.1 per cent to 2.6 per cent, according to the World Bank.

Rs. 35 crore missing from PNB accounts: Bank settles Rs. 43 lakh, promises to honour all genuine claims as customers raise alarm

Noida/IBNS: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has acknowledged complaints of alleged financial irregularities at its Greater Noida branch and assured customers that all genuine claims will be honoured.

Rs 35 crore vanishes from PNB accounts! Greater Noida customers stunned as savings disappear

Noida/IBNS: Several customers of Punjab National Bank (PNB) in Greater Noida have alleged that money from their savings accounts and fixed deposits disappeared without their authorisation or any withdrawal alerts, media reports said.

L&T wins orders for Dhaka Metro. All details here

The Transportation Infrastructure business vertical of L&T has secured major Design & Build orders for two key systems packages of the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 1), that is Dhaka Metro, in Bangladesh.

JioHotstar expands to Nepal: What does DGO partnership mean for viewers

Within weeks of entering the Middle East and North Africa, home to one of the world’s largest South Asian communities, JioHotstar continues its global expansion with its entry into Nepal in partnership with DGO.

ECL takes a leap towards mining self-reliance with Coal India's first subsidiary-level Geotechnical Lab. All details here

Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has established a state-of-the-art Geotechnical Laboratory at its headquarters to strengthen in-house technical capabilities, improve mine safety and reduce dependence on external testing agencies.

Jio IPO creates history! Shares list at 21% premium, but what happened after market opening?

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Jio Platforms, which launched the country's largest public offering, were listed at Rs. 1,359 apiece on the BSE and NSE on Wednesday, marking a spectacular premium over the issue price, media reports said.

India Inc’s business confidence rebounds to 107.8 in Q2 FY27: NCAER survey

Business confidence in India improved in the second quarter of FY2026-27 after declining for four consecutive quarters amid prolonged geopolitical uncertainties, according to the latest survey by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).

Tech Mahindra partners with SpaceXSI to accelerate AI-powered software development for global enterprises

Indian IT services major Tech Mahindra has partnered with AI coding platform SpaceXSI to help global enterprises modernise legacy applications, accelerate software development and improve engineering productivity through artificial intelligence.

Eastern Coalfields Limited distributes appointment letters to 90 candidates

Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) distributed appointment letters to 90 recruits under the Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) scheme and the National Coal Wage Agreement (NCWA) provisions at a programme held on Friday.

Onion prices set to get relief? Centre sends 440 tonnes to Tripura ahead of festive season

In a major step towards strengthening onion supplies and keeping prices affordable ahead of the festive season, the Department of Consumer Affairs is expanding the distribution of buffer onions under the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), with the first-ever Kanda Express consignment to Agartala in Tripura.

India exports maiden consignment of organic Palmyra Jaggery Powder to Bulgaria

India has exported its maiden consignment of organic Palmyra Jaggery Powder to Bulgaria, marking a significant step towards expanding international markets for the country’s traditional agricultural products.

12 nations turn to Bengal: ICC hosts diplomats in Kolkata to explore trade and investment opportunities

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), headed by Parthiv Neotia, welcomed delegates and diplomats from 12 countries to a 2-day engagement at West Bengal’s metro city, Kolkata.