Proposed issue includes ₹550 crore fresh equity and ₹450 crore offer for sale; company plans major investments in AI, technology, talent and acquisitions.

Businesses using WhatsApp Business Platform in India will receive 1,000 free service messages per phone number each month, after which additional replies will cost ₹0.115 per message.

Flydubai flight FZ1073 was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit incident; Indian captain Smit Machchhar was injured and passengers and crew helped bring the situation under control.

Fintech platform Moneyview debuts at ₹55.61 on BSE and ₹55 on NSE after its ₹1,091.68-crore IPO was subscribed 98.46 times

Steel manufacturer A-One Steels India makes a strong stock-market debut as shares open at ₹462 on BSE and ₹455 on NSE; ₹405-crore IPO subscribed 11.61 times.

Mahindra & Mahindra records strong September auto volumes as SUV sales rise 14%; commercial vehicle sales also maintain double-digit growth.

Indian pilot praised for his courage after cockpit attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight; aircraft carrying 174 passengers diverted safely to Saudi Arabia

Indian benchmarks trade under pressure at mid-morning as West Asia supply concerns, elevated bond yields and foreign selling weigh on sentiment; Nifty Auto falls sharply while IPO listings draw attention.

India is exploring a Hotan route through China to reduce the time and cost burden created by the prolonged Pakistan airspace closure, but diplomatic approvals, high-altitude terrain and emergency-diversion constraints remain major challenges.