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India Inc’s optimism for the second half of FY26 is tempered by muted Q2 earnings, with companies focusing on cost control. While markets anticipate a rebound driven by rate cuts and tax rationalization, Dhananjay Sinha of Systematix Group cautions that the expected 14-15% growth next year is partly a statistical effect. Source link
Oil prices saw a slight rebound after a dip, as Ukraine signaled progress towards a peace deal with Russia. This potential agreement could lead to the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil, a development that market analysts suggest might drive prices lower. Meanwhile, expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut are offering some support to crude. Source link
“Everything worked smoothly because of preparations in the previous days. Only difficulty was waking up families who were fast asleep,” ASI Gurjeet Singh said. Source link
SIR after Bihar: What changed for BLOs, electors Source link
Why has the seed industry been demanding a reform of the Seeds Act of 1966? What are the punishments prescribed for flouting provisions under the Bill? Why are farmers’ groups worried about the new draft Bill? What will be the roles of the Central and State Seed Committees? Source link
Comedian Kunal Kamra sparked controversy by posting a photo wearing a T-shirt allegedly mocking the RSS, prompting BJP leaders in Maharashtra to warn of police action. Source link
A 22-year-old woman was killed in Jharkhand’s Palamu district after her husband allegedly lifted her and slammed her to the ground during a drunken brawl, police said. Source link
Here are the best of Business Standard’s opinion pieces for today Source link
Gallard Steel is set for its market debut with a strong grey market premium of 38%, indicating a potential listing price of Rs 205-210. The engineered castings manufacturer saw an overwhelming subscription of 375.54 times for its Rs 37.5 crore SME IPO, driven by significant demand from non-institutional and retail investors. Source link
Asian markets are rising for a third day, following Wall Street’s lead. Weak US consumer data has boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month. Investors are closely watching Chinese equities. US Treasury yields have eased, and the dollar has weakened. Source link
The Taliparamba Additional Sessions Court convicted VK Nishad, currently an LDF candidate in the Mattammal ward in Payyanur municipality, and TCV Nandakumar for charges including attempt to murder and offences under the Explosives Act Source link
IIT Kharagpur unveils ‘Impact RISE’ initiative for societal change Source link
The idea of the project proponent – the Karnataka government – is to impound 67.16 thousand million cubic ft (TMC) of water by building a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu (which, in Kannada, means ‘goat’s leap’), about 100 km from Bengaluru. Source link
The government’s statement came in response to a batch of transfer petitions filed by major gaming companies challenging the validity of the Centre’s new law Source link
Nearly 14 lakh SIR enumeration forms have so far been identified as “uncollectable” in West Bengal, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. Source link
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is proposing to simplify the process for investors to obtain duplicate share certificates. The regulator suggested increasing the simplified documentation limit for duplicate securities to ₹10 lakh from ₹5 lakh, acknowledging the growth in market capitalization and investor portfolios. This move aims to reduce procedural burdens and enhance convenience for investors. Source link
The Indian Rupee saw a slight dip on Tuesday, closing 6 paise lower against the US Dollar at 89.22. Domestic equity market weakness weighed on the currency. Falling crude oil prices offered some support. However, foreign fund outflows kept the Rupee under pressure. This follows a significant recovery on Monday after hitting a lifetime low on Friday. Source link
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India, and this is a self-evident fact.” Source link
Express Exclusive: Before Centre rolled back Chandigarh Bill, note sent to Punjab BJP in its favour Source link
The BJP MLA also wrote to Chief Election Commissioner accusing State police officials of being affiliated to TMC and demanding the deployment of CAPF “to ensure neutrality” in upcoming Assembly polls in 2026 Source link
The proposal, which suggested that NSS and NCC students could be involved in SIR work, was criticised for potentially disrupting students’ academic schedules. Source link
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the Assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence. Source link
US markets opened mixed on Thursday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw declines as Nvidia’s shares tumbled. Investors digested mixed economic data. Alphabet’s shares rose. Retail sales increased, and producer prices rebounded. Trader bets for an interest rate cut next month remained steady. Eight of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors were higher. Source link
Hindustan Unilever faces challenges as its growth slows. Traditional brands like Horlicks and Lux are seeing reduced demand. New-age competitors are gaining ground in beauty and personal care. Home care remains a strong segment. HUL is implementing strategies for volume recovery and sharper segmentation. Investors anticipate steady growth rather than rapid returns. Source link
