Business & Economy · Oct 27, 2026
A battery-swap station for heavy electric trucks opened in Bhiwandi on October 27, 2026, in a joint initiative by Blue Energy Motors and Hindustan Petroleum. The facility aims to cut downtime to under five minutes, strengthen the Mumbai Pune electric freight corridor, and scale electrification of last mile logistics and regional haulage, while highlighting infrastructure, grid and standardisation challenges ahead.
Business & Economy · Oct 26, 2026
KEC International has secured Rs 2,872 crore of turnkey orders from Power Grid Corporation of India to build 765 kV transmission lines tied to an 8.5 GW renewable evacuation programme in Gujarat. The deal widens KEC’s domestic order book and highlights accelerating investment in grid infrastructure as India scales wind and solar capacity.
Business & Economy · Oct 25, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 25 inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s greenfield data campus and a cybersecurity training institute near Bhubaneswar, a move regulators say will strengthen payment-system resilience and create opportunities for local technology and services firms.
Business & Economy · Oct 24, 2026
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Donald Tusk agreed to deepen economic cooperation and aim to double two way trade from about USD 6.3 billion by 2030, while signing measures to expand defence industry collaboration, energy and high technology links.
Business & Economy · Oct 23, 2026
The Wadhwani Innovation Network at IIT Bombay, in partnership with the Manipal Government of Karnataka Bioincubator, launched a competitive non dilutive grant program on October 23, 2026 offering up to Rs 1 crore to de risk technology translation for Indian health and bio startups. The move aims to accelerate commercialization of lab stage innovations and strengthen India’s bioeconomy pipeline.
Business & Economy · Oct 22, 2026
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of India monetary policy meeting published October 22 show policymakers moved to a calibrated tightening stance and flagged scope for additional rate rises to tame inflation, a shift that could tighten borrowing costs for households and companies ahead of year end.
Business & Economy · Oct 22, 2026
Jio Platforms Ltd’s Rs 30,213 crore initial public offering was fully subscribed within hours, driven by heavy institutional demand and large anchor bookings. The blockbuster opening lifts market expectations for primary issuance and intensifies debate over retail participation and pricing ahead of listing.
Business & Economy · Oct 21, 2026
Jio Platforms, the digital and telecom arm of Reliance Industries, opened a roughly Rs 30,000 crore initial public offering on October 21, 2026. The three day subscription window marks the country’s biggest share sale and will test investor appetite for a high valuation and a capital markets milestone.
Business & Economy · Oct 20, 2026
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Business & Economy · Oct 17, 2026
Canada’s Fairfax Financial will acquire 60.72 percent of IDBI Bank for about Rs 52,878 crore, a transaction the government and markets describe as the largest foreign direct investment in India’s banking sector. The deal shifts a state-backed lender into private hands and raises questions about regulatory approvals, ownership rules and the future of related bank holdings.
Lifestyle & Culture · Oct 16, 2026
The Toronto Biennial of Art launched its three day public Convening on October 16, 2026, gathering artists, elders and community organizers for performances, shared meals and Indigenous led programming that organizers say reframes the city as a site of living knowledge and repair.
Business & Economy · Oct 14, 2026
Hyundai Motor Group said on October 14, 2026 that it will invest $15.5 billion in India through 2032 to expand manufacturing, R and D, and local supply chains, positioning the country as a cornerstone of its global growth strategy.
Business & Economy · Oct 11, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of high level meetings in Singapore on October 11, 2026, pressing sovereign funds and private investors to increase long term investments into Indian infrastructure, semiconductors, digital finance and healthcare projects.
Business & Economy · Oct 10, 2026
At the India Mobile Congress on October 10, regulators and industry leaders made clear that three licensed satellite operators will be treated equally, but commercial launches remain stalled until the government finalizes spectrum pricing and security clearances. The stance narrows the dispute around Starlink, while highlighting commercial and regulatory choices that will shape competition between terrestrial and space based broadband in India.
Business & Economy · Oct 8, 2026
Reliance Industries announced Jio Platforms will launch an initial public offering on October 21, 2026, seeking at least Rs 30,000 crore and positioning the telecom and digital arm for rapid expansion and debt reduction at the group level.
