HDFC Bank shares slip 2% amid US lawsuit and CEO succession worries

Shares of HDFC Bank witnessed a slump on Thursday as concerns over legal, regulatory and leadership issues continued to weigh on investor sentiment. At the market close, the stock was…

Onion prices in focus: Govt starts buffer stock sales ahead of festive season

Onion prices often start moving up when the festive and wedding season arrives, as demand rises and supply chains come under pressure. This year, the government says there is enough…

Nestle urges India to consult food firms on packaging warning rules

Nestle has urged India to consult food companies while framing front-of-pack health warning rules, saying the system should be based on scientific evidence and enable consumers to make informed choices,…

Booking an IRCTC ticket? 70% users report forced action, 6 dark patterns flagged

Booking a train ticket online should be simple: choose a train, select a seat, pay and get your ticket. But for many IRCTC users, the journey does not always go…

Pay Rs 6.5 cr for Rs 22,000-cr debt: NCLT OKs Subhash Chandra plan, Mallya scoffs

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved a repayment plan under which Subhash Chandra, founder of Zee, which is the part of parent group Essel, will pay Rs 6.5…

Sugar gets costlier, buying gets restricted: Zepto, Blinkit and Swiggy cap orders

Rising sugar prices could make the festive season a little less sweet for Indian households. With festivals around the corner, demand is set to rise as for sweets, desserts and…

Sensex, Nifty open flat as crude oil slips but investor sentiment cautious

Benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, helped by a decline in crude oil prices and a positive global market mood after Nvidia reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results. However, the gains remained…

Astrotalk turns unicorn: How astrology became a $1 billion business

For a company whose business is built around telling people what the future might hold, Astrotalk has just reached a milestone that is very much about the present: a $1…

India overtakes UAE, Saudi Arabia to become top petrol supplier to Kenya

India has emerged as Kenya’s biggest source of petroleum products, overtaking Gulf giants like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as the US-Iran war in the Middle East disrupted…

Karnataka stays on investors’ radar despite Bengaluru traffic woes, says MB Patil

Karnataka’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, MB Patil said the state remains a , and land availability. Speaking at the India Today Karnataka Summit 2026, he…