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Jio Platforms likely to launch IPO on October 21, seeks to raise $3.8 bn

The country's biggest listing to date is Hyundai Motor India's $2.9 billion listing in 2024, while the National Stock Exchange of India made its market debut last month after a $2.3 billion IPO…

BS·Mint·BusinessLine3 papers2:06 PM

• Mukesh Ambani-led Jio Platforms IPO likely by October 21: ReutersFin. Express

New IPO listings: Discount or premium? AceVector, Runwal, Orient, German Green Steel & Power - Check worst, best debut

Four new IPOs debuted on October 5, with Orient Cables performing strongest, rising 65.44%. German Green Steel showed moderate gains, while Runwal Enterprises had a flat opening. AceVector declined 11.50%, marking the weakest performance among the listings.

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• German Green Steel & Power Ltd.Moneycontrol
• German Green Steel shares reverse listing gains, down 8% from IPO priceBS

IT stocks: Accenture Q4 results, FY27 outlook lifts sentiment as Indian IT Q2 earnings near

The Q2 earnings season begins with Tata Consultancy Services on October 8…

BusinessLine·Reuters12:21 PM

• TCS, Wipro, Infosys, HCL, Tech Mahindra shares: Accenture Q4 strong show impact on Indian IT stocks decoded by expertsMint
• Indian IT’s Q2 earnings dilemma deepens: More deals but weaker growth and falling pricing powerET

Stocks to Watch

Stocks to watch: HDFC Bank, Ola Electric, D-Mart, YES Bank, Bajaj Finance

Stocks to watch today: HDFC Bank has appointed ICICI Group veteran Anup Bagchi as its next managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO).

BS·BusinessLine7:56 AM

• ITC, Godfrey Phillips, VST: What analysts expect from cigarette stocks in Q2 after new tax regime | Best stock to buy?Mint
• CAS chaos eases? Jefferies names top stock picks as options volumes recover, IPOs and commodities gain tractionET
• NSE vs BSE: Which is a better exchange stock to buy ahead of Q2 results - What experts suggest | Target price, stop-lossMint
• Tech Picks: Cyient among 5 stocks to buy for up to 11% returns in short termET

Bhavish Aggarwal backs Ola Electric rights issue with own 4.32% stake

20 crore shares pledged against Krutrim Data Centre debentures to fund Aggarwal's subscription to the issue…

BS·BusinessLine·Fin. Express3 papers12:16 AM

• Menlo Ventures on AI slowdown; Ola Electric CEO pledges stakeET

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex rises 472 pts to end at 72,382, Nifty settles at 22,555; ITC, Eternal lead gainers

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: Sensex settled 472.77 pts or 0.66% higher at 72,382.47 on Monday, and Nifty 50 gained 133.80 pts or 0.60% to 22,555.75.

BusinessLine4:48 PM

• Stock market prediction for tomorrow: Sensex, Nifty outlook for Tuesday | Kospi, Taiwan cues to watch | 6 Oct 2026Mint
• Gold, silver or stocks: Where should investors put fresh money after the Sensex, Nifty crash?Mint

RBI MPC begins 3-day meeting today amid expectations of first rate hike since 2023

Mounting inflationary risks and elevated crude oil prices have strengthened expectations that the central bank could shift towards monetary tightening…

BusinessLine·Moneycontrol·ET3 papers11:29 AM

• RBI MPC begins today: Will Crude above $100 & US yields force a rate hike or pause?Fin. Express

India economy strong; energy security, jobs key to growth: N Chandrasekaran

India's economy is robust in a world that is uncertain and difficult, and multiple indicators show that the country is in a stable and strong position, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Monday and highlighted that energy security, advanced ...

BS·BusinessLine11:48 AM

• Tata Sons' Chandrasekaran lists 3 priorities to keep India’s growth engine hummingET

Single GST registration likely for small e-commerce sellers

GST Council to deliberate proposal at the October 7 meeting…

BusinessLine3:47 PM

• GST Council may allow single application for registrations across multiple statesBusinessLine
• A big e-commerce barrier may fall for small sellersET

New bilateral investment treaty framework to get Cabinet nod: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said a new template for bilateral investment treaties is ready and is expected to get Cabinet approval soon in a bid to make it more investor-friendly.

BS·BusinessLine12:34 PM

Shaktikanta Das flags eastward shift in global economy, urges Global South to seize opportunities

Shaktikanta Das says the global economy is shifting eastward, urging Global South nations to focus on trade, energy, food security and jobs.

Mint5:04 PM

• Govt pushes rare-earth magnet capacity, India seeks control over critical manufacturing inputs: Shaktikanta DasBusinessLine
• India within striking distance of 8% GDP growth, resilience not accidental: Shaktikanta DasET

India reaches 84% of 2037 cold-storage target; single commodity uses three-fourths of it

Approximately three-quarters of this capacity is used for potatoes, while more than half is concentrated in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal…

BusinessLine4:44 PM

• India nears cold-storage goal, but first-mile gaps remain: Ficci-GT BharatBS

AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asia business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion

The Dulux paintmaker ​earlier divested its decorative paints operations in India and Pakistan for $1.6 billion and 50 million euros, respectively…

BS·BusinessLine·Reuters·ET·WSJ5 papers8:26 AM

Raymond Realty Q2 pre-sales jump 98% to ₹902 crore, collections rise 67%

Raymond Realty's Q2 FY27 pre-sales rose 98% to ₹902 crore, while collections increased 67% to ₹682 crore despite launching no new projects during the quarter…

BS·BusinessLine·NDTV Profit3 papers11:37 AM

• Raymond Realty gains 6%, snaps 4-day losing run on strong Q2 biz updateBS
• Raymond Realty sees 98% Q2 pre-sales growth, keeps leverage below ceilingBS

TVS Motor's Venu Srinivasan says EVs not sole answer to cutting emissions

TVS Motor Chairman Emeritus Venu Srinivasan said electric vehicles should not be treated as the only route to cutting pollution, arguing instead for a technology-agnostic approach that preserves consumer choice.

ET·BS·BusinessLine3 papers3:19 PM

• India must surpass global quality benchmarks to win larger global share; trust remains ‘important challenge’: Venu SrinivasanBusinessLine

DLF completes sell-out in its senior living project for ₹1,985 crore

Realty major DLF Ltd on Sunday said it has sold all 172 senior living homes for Rs 1,985 crore at Gurugram, amid high demand for luxury housing properties.

BS·Fin. Express·Moneycontrol·Mint4 papersYesterday 5:23 PM

• DLF has reported Rs 1985 crore sale from its first senior living project in Gurgaon.ET

Bharat Forge secures contract from Pratt & Whitney Canada for aerospace engine components

Bharat Forge has secured a long-term contract from Pratt & Whitney Canada to supply mission-critical aerospace engine components. The components will be manufactured at Bharat Forge’s aerospace facility in India.

ET·BS·BusinessLine3 papers2:05 PM

IndiGo to hike fuel surcharge for flights from 6 October - here is how it will affect your travel plans

IndiGo Airlines on Monday announced a revision to fuel charges across its domestic and international routes, with the new charges taking effect for all bookings made after 1 am on Tuesday, 6 October.

Mint·BusinessLine1:13 PM

• IndiGo raises fuel surcharge from Oct 6 as jet fuel prices climbBS
• India's IndiGo to hike fuel charges as global jet fuel costs riseReuters

Spain PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election for November 29 after housing setback: What’s at stake

Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for November 29 after his minority government suffered a parliamentary setback over housing measures.

Mint·BBC·FT3 papers3:00 PM

• Trump's nemesis in Europe: Why Spain's Sanchez is calling a snap electionCNBC
• Pedro Sánchez prepones elctions after legislative defeat amid Spain's housing crisisET

Researcher dies of ‘unknown infection’ at Russia's plague lab, at least 200 quarantined: Here's what we know so far

A researcher at Russia’s Anti-Plague Research Institute died after developing severe pneumonia, prompting quarantine measures and an investigation.

Mint·Moneycontrol·ET3 papers9:16 AM

• Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: ReportsCNBC
• Pneumonic plague scare in Russia after researcher’s test tube breaks; nearly 200 quarantinedET

Nobel 2026: Ozempic, Mounjaro research tipped for medicine prize

The 2026 Nobel season is set to reveal the winners of various prestigious awards, starting with medicine. The medicine prize is anticipated to acknowledge research on appetite-regulating hormones related to weight-loss drugs.

ET·BS7:31 AM

• Illuminating The Brain: 2026 Nobel Prize In Medicine Awarded To Pioneers Of OptogeneticsNDTV Profit

US-Iran war: Is Tehran losing Strait of Hormuz ‘psychological leverage’? Expert decodes where Tehran stays strong

An expert said the Strait of Hormuz has always been one of the most powerful instruments in Iran's. “What has changed is that this instrument is becoming less decisive,” he noted.

Mint2:58 PM

• Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are metReuters
• Iran oil minister resigns, replaced by top executive amid US blockade on Tehran's exportsET

Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows

Reuters·ET1:33 PM

FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins

FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to his country singer girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, the pair announced in a post to X on Sunday evening.

BS·ET9:18 AM

Industry experts call for India-specific AI safety rules, not US model

India should build its own artificial intelligence (AI) safety framework suited to its languages, scale, and application-led AI ecosystem rather than replicate a voluntary pact signed by US President Donald Trump and top technology firms last week, industry experts…

BS·Mint·ET3 papersYesterday 3:57 PM

OPPO F35 Pro and F35 launched in India with 8,000mAh battery: Price, specs and sale date

OPPO has launched the F35 Pro 5G and F35 5G in India, with prices starting at ₹38,999. Both smartphones feature an 8,000mAh battery, 80W SUPERVOOC charging and a 50MP ultra-wide front camera.

Mint·NDTV Profit3:45 PM

Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places

AI-DEVICES/PRIVACY-NORWAY:Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places…

Mint·Reuters12:29 PM

Huawei agrees to a multi-year patent licensing deal with Qualcomm

Reuters·ET11:31 AM

The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. What will he use it for? | Michael Jacobs

This is a chance for the PM to advance his progressive agenda and tackle urgent issues such as AI regulation and climate action Among the many crucial decisions Andy Burnham has to make over the next few weeks, one has gone almost completely unremarked: what Britain’s…

Guardian3:09 PM

Best of Business Standard Opinion: Intention vs transmission in policy

These pieces show that intentions matter, but transmission decides what survives the journey from policy, price or principle to the real world…

BS6:15 AM

Tax-free bonds for infrastructure, large investors

The Hindu11:58 AM

The Guardian view on trapped leaseholders: Labour must keep its promise to set them free | Editorial

The government pledged to end an unfair system. Ministers must give homeowners power over costs, rather than another place to complain “To the millions of leaseholders across the country, you have my word.

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