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New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Storage in India's 178 major reservoirs fell below 70 per cent of capacity this week, with levels in the southern region dropping below 45 per cent, data from the Central Water C... Read More


SEBI retains existing derivatives settlement formula, tweaks closing auction

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has retained the existing methodology for calculating settlement prices of expiring index and stock derivatives contracts, optin... Read More


Nifty Prediction Today - October 15, 2026: Nifty futures: Likely to breakout, consider longs

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Nifty 50 opened today at 22,671 versus Wednesday's close of 22,623. It extended the gain after opening and is now hovering around 22,750, up about 0.6 per cent. The advances/dec... Read More


Action plan ready to tackle El Nino: Telanagana CM Revanth Reddy

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the State Government has drawn up an action plan to tackle the impact of El Niño. Addressing a press conference on Thur... Read More


Gadchiroli stands out for exemplary work in water conservation under PMDDKY scheme

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Once known for being affected by Naxalism, Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra has done exemplary work in water conservation and drought management, transforming drought-affected ... Read More


L&T Finance PAT up 33% on cost-efficiency in Q2FY27

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- L&T Finance increased its net profit 33 per cent to Rs.968 crore as costs were under control in the quarter-ended September 30, 2026, as against Rs.727.71 crore in the year-a... Read More


Crude oil futures decline on potential US sanctions relief for shadow fleet vessels

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Crude oil futures traded lower on Thursday morning following reports that the US is planning to ease sanctions on shadow fleet vessels transporting oil from countries such as Rus... Read More


UCO Bank Q2 net jumps 26.76% at Rs.785.64 crore, aims at 12-14% credit growth for FY27

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Public sector lender UCO Bank on Thursday reported 26.76 per cent year-on-year growth in its net profit at Rs.785.64 crore for the second quarter this fiscal, backed by around 16... Read More


IT stocks lead Nifty higher; Adani, Metals drag as global selloff weighs

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Equity benchmarks opened in positive territory on Thursday, with information technology stocks leading gains amid earnings optimism, even as global markets remained under pressur... Read More


SC holds conversion does not automatically grant quota benefits

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday declared that a Hindu belonging to a Backward order cannot claim the same reservation benefits as a Muslim Backward Class member merely on conversio... Read More