CNH Industrial has begun building of a 100-acre manufacturing facility at YEIDA in Uttar Pradesh to boost its India operations and ramp up tractor output. The plant will have an annual capacity of 100,000 tractors and the first phase is planned to go on stream by mid-2028.
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Tata Projects has won a big contract for Dhaka Metro in a joint venture with Japan’s Nishimatsu Construction and Toda Corporation to construct 5.2-km underground train line in Bangladesh. The contract, backed by JICA, boosts Tata Projects’ worldwide metro infrastructure presence
Spotify has expanded its offerings beyond music and podcasts in India with launch of audiobooks with a catalog of over 3.5 lakh titles including 7,000 audiobooks in Indian languages. Its Audiobooks+ add-on costs INR 199 a month and offers you 15 hours of listening.
HFCL’s foreign affiliate has bagged worldwide export orders worth INR 834.36 crore ($88.94 million) for optical fibre cables, to be completed by June 2027. The latest agreement boosts its global presence amid demand from telecom networks and AI data centers.
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CCPA has issued a fine of INR 10 lakh on Ola operator ANI Technologies for its advance tipping feature, saying it amounted to misleading conduct and violated the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Regulator told Ola to turn off the feature and pull back the prompts.
BEML Ltd. will soon begin making indigenous TBMs in the country to minimise dependence on Chinese imports and increase domestic manufacturing of infrastructure equipment. The corporation will first create smaller TBMs of 3.5 to 6.5 meters for hydropower, irrigation, water and metro projects.
Haldiram Snacks Food has kicked off the groundwork for its expected IPO, choosing EY as the book running lead manager and aiming for a listing by the end of 2027. The company is rumoured to be contemplating an IPO of about INR 10,000 crore at a valuation of more than INR 1 lakh crore.
The ED has provisionally attached assets worth around INR 14.2 crore in the HashPe cryptocurrency Ponzi fraud case under the PMLA, 2002. The agency said HashPe allegedly misled investors with promises of a 1% daily return, referral commissions and cryptocurrency earnings.
India has banned export of black mass of lithium-ion batteries to boost domestic recycling and recovery of essential minerals. The DGFT wants to provide a consistent supply of battery debris to local recyclers and refiners to recover important minerals.
WhatsApp CEO Kunal Shah has highlighted three major development targets for the messaging company, including artificial intelligence (AI), financial services and better connectivity. The Meta-owned app wants to go beyond communications by streamlining bill payments, financial activities and more.
IBM has chosen to stop sponsoring H-1B visas and Green Cards for most jobs in its Consulting arm, impacting a workforce of over 150,000. The action comes amid heightened scrutiny of U.S. immigration and employment visa programs by the Trump administration.
Qualcomm has initiated job cuts in India as it undergoes a global workforce restructure that could impact over 3,600 staff worldwide. About 1,000 people in India could be laid off and a second round of layoffs would take place in January 2027.
Cognizant has created a Claude Frontier Capability Group of more than 25,000 professionals to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and apply Anthropic’s Claude throughout business operations. The effort, announced Nov. 10, offers managed services, specialised AI engineers and more.
Temple, the INR 85,000 wearable device by eternal entrepreneur Deepinder Goyal, is facing backlash after clinical specialists raised questions about its scientific claims and demanded a government probe. Researchers said there was not enough evidence to support certain advertized metrics.
Tesla plans to cease Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory by mid-2027 to focus on making its self-driving Cybercab vehicle. The move was revealed by CEO Elon Musk, purportedly to reverse years of dismal Cybertruck sales.
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Qantas Airways is set to lose about 850 positions in Australia as part of a comprehensive overhaul and cost-cutting plan. The airline will outsource a variety of corporate services like marketing, finance, personnel resources and procurement to Accenture.
Nvidia has begun an independent board investigation into allegations that its CEO, Jensen Huang, had an affair with a Chinese businesswoman accused of espionage. There is no indication that trade secrets have been leaked or security compromised.
Quest Global acquires US-based Tests It will also enhance its experience in quality assurance, wearable technology testing and product engineering. The acquisition, announced on Nov 9, will enhance Quest Global's capabilities in smart devices, AI enabled products and more.
France has charged the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran with planning a large-scale hack on supermarket refrigeration systems on October 12, which affected roughly 700 outlets across the country. On Nov 9, Paris summoned the Iranian ambassador.
Anthropic has sent out its new AI models Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, saying they’re 30% faster and 20% cheaper than their predecessors. Fable 5.2 is aimed at complex engineering, mathematics and robotics jobs.
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O-Health got backing from Apollo's Sangita Reddy, as MakeMyTrip India won SEBI's IPO nod, PhysicsWallah linked staff cuts to AI and ED searched CoinDCX.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 9 November 2026. 24K gold is ₹142,316 per 10g before GST and silver ₹187,510 per kg, with national rates up 0.52% and 0.98% on the day. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
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Punjab-based aerospace startup receives recognition from the century-old Institution of Engineers (India), strengthening its mission to develop indigenous next-generation electric aircraft for civil and defence applications.
“Sneh Milan is our way of saying thank you to the people behind Mediagarh,” said Pankaj Budhwani, Founder of the Jodhpur-based education marketing agency, as four employees received the keys to new cars at the company’s annual Diwali celebration on Dhanteras. Sneh Milan 3.0 was held at
No new startup rounds were confirmed on Dhanteras, as MakeMyTrip bought a majority stake in Quick Ride, Honasa's Q2 profit rose 87% and MobiKwik won an NBFC licence.
Gold and silver rates on Dhanteras, 6 November 2026. 24K gold is ₹141,094 per 10g and silver ₹181,963 per kg before GST, with national rates down 1.44% and 1.62% on the day. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
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KFC is teaming up with Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday for its biggest worldwide Marvel menu campaign yet with Doctor Doom. The campaign will run for more than 100 markets, except India, China and the US, from Nov. 9 to January 2027.
A Bengaluru-based founder of startup Aina, Apoorv Shankar, has developed a smart ring with an AI that predicts users’ requirements and the next move they will make. The wearable has a context-aware operating system that connects to smartphones, Macs and AI agents to automate common chores.
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altM raised $10.3 million and two more startups closed rounds, as Shiprocket, Amagi and Tonbo posted Q2 profits and the Cabinet cleared an INR 2,814 crore scheme.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 5 November 2026. 24K gold rises 1.25% to ₹145,570 per 10g and silver gains 0.66% to ₹189,460 per kg, with gold now up 1.97% on the week. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
The Indian government is exploring revisions to Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000, which might weaken the legal immunity that social media companies now have for content created by users and amplified by their recommendation algorithms.
Deepinder Goyal has announced that Blinkit has implemented a uniform INR 2,500 fee for non-emergency ambulance services in order to prioritise critical patients and prevent misuse. Emergency ambulance services will be free, and all non-emergency fees will be payable to the Eternal Foundation.
FSSAI has accused PepsiCo of deceiving consumers over the sale of 'energy drinks' Sting Energy and Adrenaline Rush which have high levels of caffeine. The agency justified limits on the word in an affidavit before the Delhi High Court, citing concerns over deceptive advertising and labelling.
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Mercedes-Benz India has invested an additional INR 200 crore in manufacturing and localisation at its Chakan factory in Pune as bookings for the locally built GLC Electric SUV cross 1,000 units. The investment would boost local production and better the availability of vehicles.
Across the U.S., public opposition to data center projects is growing, slowing the spread of AI infrastructure. Following the November 4 elections, 38 ballot proposals backing curbs on data center growth passed across states including California, Illinois, Maine, Ohio and New York.
The Union Cabinet has authorised a project of INR 2,814 cr to enhance India’s domestic capacity to manufacture lithium and nickel over 5 years from 2026-27 till 2030-31. The initiative will help four processing plants, two lithium and two nickel.
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SEBI has approved Razorpay’s IPO proposal of Rs 5,000-6,000 crore. The company is eyeing a valuation of about $5 billion. The fintech, which was established in 2014, has moved beyond payment processing into banking, payroll, finance, and commercial financial services.
EloElo raised $80 million and six more startups closed rounds, as Nykaa, Lenskart and PhysicsWallah posted strong Q2 profits and BHEL won INR 28,000 crore orders.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 4 November 2026. 24K gold jumps 2.34% to ₹143,170 per 10g and silver surges 3.77% to ₹187,280 per kg as Comex prices rebound. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Unilever is to invest €35 million in upgrading its research and development (R&D) hubs in Bengaluru and Mumbai, increasing India’s position in its global innovation network. The FMCG giant will also dedicate €5 million over five years to its strategic Bio-Futures alliance.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won orders worth up to INR 28,000 crore from Adani Power for four thermal power projects of two 800 MW unit each. The orders comprise of boilers, turbines, generators, auxiliary equipment and related services.
Canva announced a massive restructuring of its workforce that will effect 22% of its employees, or 1,271 staff, following what has been its toughest year ever. Co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins said the decision was driven by slower growth & increasing expenses of AI integration.
Japan-based Enrission India Capital has joined Ottonomy's post-seed round of about ₹40.6 crore ($4.2 million). Ottonomy makes Ottobot, an autonomous delivery robot used in hospitals and industrial sites.
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Jio Platforms is in advanced discussions with US telecom giants Comcast and Charter Communications to license its UBR technology through technology-for-equity partnerships. The move is part of Jio’s plan to develop its worldwide broadband operations amid rising competition in the US market.
Upsurge India has led a secondary deal of INR 50 cr to buy close to 1% interest in iD Fresh Food, which also marks the total exit of early investor Blue Ashva Capital. The offering was co-led by TG Fund and WW Ventures and was oversubscribed by institutional investors.
Fintech infrastructure company OneStack has raised ₹12.5 crore from Shepherd's Hill, Pentathlon Ventures and AVNM Ventures. It says partner cooperative banks now run UPI directly with NPCI.
Pune-and-Austin robotics company Peppermint has raised ₹100 crore (about $10.5 million) in a pre-Series B led by pi Ventures and Crane Venture Partners, part of it secondary.
Bengaluru climate-tech startup ECOPATH has raised ₹2.25 crore from Social Alpha and Gemcorp for its zero-cement concrete. It says its order book tops ₹40 crore, a figure it has not itemised.
Actor Mahesh Babu has joined Mumbai studio Shortgun Games as a strategic investor. The amount and stake are undisclosed; the studio's first title is the PC and console game Project Takedown.
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ReNew has entered into an MoU with the government of Odisha to set up a 1,500 MW pumped hydro storage project in Ganjam district with an investment of INR 9,000 crore. The project is part of the company’s anticipated INR 45,000 crore investment in Odisha.
OpenAI India MD Prabhjeet Singh said that India has become ChatGPT’s biggest market worldwide with weekly active users increasing over two times since January 2026. The company is scaling its Indian-language capabilities, Android-first development and local infrastructure to drive acceptance.
Delhi NCR fitness and sports platform OBSESS has raised an angel round from Pushpendra Singh, Amitt Goel and Harshit Vij.
GIVA raised over $100 million and four more startups closed rounds, as India became ChatGPT's largest market and Apple posted record revenue in India.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 3 November 2026. 24K gold falls 1.34% to ₹138,780 per 10g and silver drops 3.30% to ₹178,070 per kg, down more than a fifth in a month. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
Apple recorded record revenue in India in Q4 FY26, led by robust sales of iPhones, Macs and services, with September-quarter revenue reaching an all-time high. On a global basis revenue grew 12% year-over-year to $114.5 billion, with Mac sales up 24% to $10.8 billion.
Microsoft has $76.8 billion in cash and short-term investments as of June 2026 but raised $25 billion in its first US investment-grade bond sale since 2017. The net proceeds from the debt offering are expected to be used for capital expenditures, working capital etc.
Schaeffler, a German maker of auto parts, said it planned to lose 3,460 positions in Europe, including 2,660 in Germany, as auto demand weakens and the uptake of electric vehicles slows. The restructure will affect 16 sites and involve almost €480 million in one-off charges.
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Tata Group’s battery joint venture Agratas has lost its board representative from Chinese technical partner AESC Apollo ahead of its commercial rollout. The move comes as Agratas develops its own battery production capabilities and is preparing to scale in India and the UK.
Disney is said to be readying thousands of job losses in a massive reorganisation and cost-saving effort. The entertainment behemoth has instructed some managers to look for methods to cut annual operational costs by 20%, although it’s unknown how many jobs would be lost.
Clinics On Cloud raised INR 120 crore and five more startups closed rounds, as Affle agreed to buy Perion and UPI hit a record 25.47 billion transactions.
Gold and silver rates today in India, 2 November 2026. Silver rebounds 1.42% to ₹182,010 per kg while 24K gold edges up to ₹138,970 per 10g, but both remain well below last month's levels. Check city-wise rates and MCX data below.
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UPI transactions in India hit a record 25.47 billion in October 2026, up 5.8% month-on-month, while transaction value jumped 7.4% to INR 31.53 lakh crore, NPCI said. The average daily transaction value also topped INR 1 lakh crore for the first time.
Pune healthtech Clinics On Cloud has raised ₹120 crore (about $12.5 million) in Series A funding from Dubai-based Model42 at a ₹600 crore valuation, to expand from the UAE.
Affle has agreed to buy Israeli adtech company Perion in an all-cash deal valued at more than $420 million, offering shareholders $11.70 per share, a 34.5% premium. Affle’s purchase intends to grow its CPCU business in developed regions by merging Perion’s digital advertising footprint.
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Sagar Dash, founder of the Armstrong Exchange, was arrested by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in an alleged online betting and money laundering fraud. The probe includes suspected shell businesses, mule bank accounts and crypto currency transactions.
Flipkart is also piloting ‘Flipkart for Earth’, a curated portal for premium, healthier, toxin-free and sustainable products across categories. The move is a sign of growing demand for specialised products in India’s rapid commerce space.
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AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) has initiated an inquiry into a possible data leak from a Salesforce-hosted platform that houses auto loan client data. The hacker gang, ScarlettGroup, has claimed to have accessed sensitive data like Aadhaar, PAN, KYC documents and financial information.
NGEL has started the commercial operations of 95.6 MW of the Kalasar Solar Energy Project located at Bikaner, Rajasthan with effect from 30th October, 2026. With this increase, the overall installed capacity of NTPC Group is 91,668 MW and NGEL’s commercial capacity is 90,588 MW.
On Oct. 29, Binance revealed a large security breach and blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis estimated losses at around $5.912 billion. The crypto exchange froze more than $3 billion in assets, temporarily stopped deposits and withdrawals and said it was cooperating with law enforcement.
DoorDash has reached a $17 bn agreement to acquire Instacart’s parent company, Maplebear Inc., for $65 a share in a deal that would help bolster its grocery delivery operation. The transaction was announced on Oct 29.
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Walmart has initiated a probe into alleged kickbacks of over INR 150 crore by certain employees at Flipkart, according to various media reports. Vendors were allegedly bribing employees in the smartphone and luggage divisions with favours in exchange for favourable marketplace treatment.
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Indian military startup IG military has inked an MoU with Oman-based MSA Global to investigate co-development and localisation of advanced defence systems for Oman and the wider GCC region. The planned alliance will look at three indigenous platforms including KAL, BAJ and JWALA.
Alphabet saw its market worth fall by more than $500 bn as its shares slumped 13% on the back of poor 3rd-quarter earnings. Google Search & advertising revenue that fell short of expectations, sparking fears of rising AI competition from ChatGPT, Claude & other platforms.