Sonowal unveils Rs 1,500 crore plan to build Puri International Cruise Terminal

IANS | November 3, 2026 9:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled a Rs 1,500 crore development plan for the Puri International Cruise Terminal on Tuesday, to be taken up by the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in partnership with the Odisha government, according to an official statement issued by the Ministry.

FICCI, CRF join hands to advance industry-oriented research on trade, investment and economic policy

IANS | November 3, 2026 9:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Tuesday announced that they have entered into a strategic institutional partnership to advance collaborative research, policy engagement and industry-oriented economic dialogue - a move that is expected to strengthen the interface between industry and policy research.

ED attaches another Rs 510 crore of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group's assets

IANS | November 3, 2026 7:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached several assets, including aircraft, bank balances, fixed deposits, immovable properties, receivables & investments, totally valued at Rs 510 crore, in cases of alleged fraud related to the Anil Ambani Group, according to an agency statement issued on Tuesday.

NSE Q2 profit falls 17 pc sequentially to Rs 2,578 crore; revenue decline

IANS | November 3, 2026 7:08 PM

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on Tuesday posted a sequential decline in profitability during the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27), with consolidated net profit falling 17.4 per cent to Rs 2,578 crore from Rs 3,120 crore in the preceding June quarter (Q1 FY27).

SBI working on AI-led defences against emerging cyber threats: Chairman

IANS | November 3, 2026 6:16 PM

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Amid rising cyber threats targeting India's banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty on Tuesday said cybersecurity remains of paramount importance for the country's largest lender, adding that the bank is working with industry stakeholders and exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to counter emerging digital threats.

Seoul shares dip over 3 pc amid escalating AI woes

IANS | November 3, 2026 5:58 PM

Seoul, Nov 3 (IANS) South Korean stocks plunged more than 3 per cent on Tuesday, driven by heavy tech sell-offs amid escalating woes about massive artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The Korean won was trading higher against the US dollar.

How India is offering smaller Asian countries more options in power sector

IANS | November 3, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Nepal's export of electricity to Bangladesh through India’s power grid reflects how New Delhi is providing an additional trading option to two countries in the neighbourhood through its territory, with the strategic significance of the arrangement lying in the fact that, unlike China, it is making it possible for smaller countries to have more bargaining power and room to manoeuvre in their diplomatic relations, according to an article

Business confidence in India continues to remain resilient: Assocham index

IANS | November 3, 2026 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Amid global economic uncertainty, business confidence in India continues to remain resilient with the Assocham Business Confidence Index (ABC Index) registering a growth of 8.12 per cent to 128.72 in October 2026, compared with 119.05 in the same month of the previous year, it was announced on Tuesday.