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Delhi protests put business worth Rs 400 crore at daily risk, exposure may reach Rs 4,000 crore in 10 days: CAIT

IANS | October 18, 2026 12:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Protests in Delhi could put business transactions worth over Rs 400 crore at risk every day, with the potential exposure reaching Rs 4,000 crore over ten days if disruptions persist, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General and Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal said on Sunday.

FM Sitharaman meets survivors of 2018 Tham Luang cave incident in Bangkok

IANS | October 18, 2026 10:35 AM

Bangkok, Oct 18 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met members and representatives of Thailand’s Wild Boars Football Academy here, including survivors of the 2018 Tham Luang cave incident, in which 13 people, an assistant coach and 12 boys aged between 11 and 16, were trapped in the cave for up to 17 days.

FPIs are selling but Indian equities not under foreign-investor stress

IANS | October 18, 2026 9:21 AM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) net sold about Rs 8,990 crore in the Indian markets last week, with a welcome, but modest, Rs 1,166 crore of buying on the last trading day.

Govt caps trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs at 30 pc of MRP

IANS | October 18, 2026 9:04 AM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped trade margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30 per cent of the maximum retail price (MRP), a move expected to reduce prices of several cancer medicines by up to 70 per cent and improve affordability for patients, according to an official statement.

FSSAI issues notices to Nestle India, Hindustan Unilever over misleading claims and non-compliances

IANS | October 17, 2026 9:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday said it has issued notices to leading FMCG firms, including Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) over alleged misleading claims and regulatory non-compliances concerning certain nutrition products.

Govt pushes FTA utilisation with outreach programme in Rajasthan

IANS | October 17, 2026 8:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The government has organised an outreach programme, 'Leveraging FTAs ', to create awareness about benefits under India's Free Trade Agreements and facilitate utilisation by exporters in Jaipur, an official statement said on Saturday.

IDBI Bank deal to help govt meet fiscal goals, attract foreign investment amid global turbulence: Economist

IANS | October 17, 2026 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The proposed disinvestment of IDBI Bank will help the government meet its fiscal targets, attract foreign investment and boost private sector participation in banking, CareEdge Ratings Chief Economist Rajani Sinha said on Saturday.

HDFC Bank Deputy MD Kaizad Bharucha to step down at year-end, board approves exit

IANS | October 17, 2026 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) HDFC Bank -- India’s largest private lender -- on Saturday said that Deputy Managing Director Kaizad Bharucha has decided to step down from his position and sought cessation of services effective from December 31.

Adani Electricity powers Mumbai’s Navratri, Durga Puja celebrations across over 700 pandals

IANS | October 17, 2026 6:59 PM

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Adani Electricity has successfully provided temporary electricity connections to over 700 Durga Puja and Navratri pandals across the city this year.

CM Fadnavis conferred Honorary D.Litt. at Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research Convocation

IANS | October 17, 2026 6:49 PM

Nagpur/Wardha (Maharashtra), Oct 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was conferred on the Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) degree at the 17th Convocation of the Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research, a deemed-to-be university in Wardha, it was announced on Saturday.

Business

Delhi protests put business worth Rs 400 crore at daily risk, exposure may reach Rs 4,000 crore in 10 days: CAIT

FM Sitharaman meets survivors of 2018 Tham Luang cave incident in Bangkok

FPIs are selling but Indian equities not under foreign-investor stress

Govt caps trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs at 30 pc of MRP

FSSAI issues notices to Nestle India, Hindustan Unilever over misleading claims and non-compliances

Govt pushes FTA utilisation with outreach programme in Rajasthan

IDBI Bank deal to help govt meet fiscal goals, attract foreign investment amid global turbulence: Economist

HDFC Bank Deputy MD Kaizad Bharucha to step down at year-end, board approves exit

Adani Electricity powers Mumbai’s Navratri, Durga Puja celebrations across over 700 pandals

CM Fadnavis conferred Honorary D.Litt. at Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research Convocation

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