Business Noel Tata to retire as Zudio-owner Trent’s Chairman:To be made Chairman Emeritus for 29 years of contribution; Vakil to take charge October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent Noel N. Tata will retire as chairman and director of Trent Limited after the close of business on 11 November.…
Business US interest rates unchanged, held at 3.75%-4%:Gold could reach ₹1.78 lakh/10 gm by year-end, said expert October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has left its interest rates unchanged, maintaining them at 3.75% to 4%. Interest…
Business ‘Banks may pay customers who become victims of digital fraud’:SC asks RBI to provide steps to make up for losses of victims October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent Banks must be made accountable to indemnify losses of victims of digital fraud, says Supreme Court (SC). The apex court…
Business Airtel’s profit falls 26% after Jio’s listing:Revenue slips 7% in latest corporate results; Jio now bigger than Airtel October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent Just a day after Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries Limited’s (RIL) telecom and digital services arm, Jio Platform Limited’s stellar listing…
Business ₹80,000 injection to cost just ₹7,000:Prices of 543 cancer medicines cut; new rates effective from 9 November October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent Prices of 543 cancer drug brands and packs in India have been revised. Following a decision by the National Pharmaceutical…
Business Amazon lays off 250 employees; launches Alexa-powered smart devices:Message to engineers: Adopt AI or risk being left behind October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent Tech and e-commerce company Amazon has laid off around 250 employees from its Devices and Services unit. According to a…
Business Indian stock markets roughly flat; oil remains elevated:US central bank keeps rates unchanged October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent The stock market is higher today, 29 October. The Sensex is trading at around 73,350, up nearly 100 points. The…
Business Historic performance of silver during recessions:How much silver prices moved during Covid 2008 global financial crisis? October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent A decline in silver prices often reflects a combination of reduced industrial demand and shifting investor sentiment in global commodities…
Business IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks on the iPhone PLI scheme:₹19,000 crore incentive generated ₹3.25 lakh crore in tax; told critics, “Keep criticising” October 28, 2026 Special Correspondent Amid the ongoing debate over India’s iPhone manufacturing boom and the Production Linked Incentive, or PLI, scheme, Union Electronics and…
Business ‘Travel industry growing faster in smaller cities than metros’:Thomas Cook India head says people are setting aside money and planning for it in advance October 28, 2026 Special Correspondent India’s consumer story is evolving beyond the metros. Rising aspirations, changing lifestyles and shifting spending habits in Tier 2 and…