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India’s IPO market recorded its highest quarterly listing activity in Q3 2026, with 63 companies making their stock-market debut, according to the latest India IPO Insights by Uniqus Consultech. September recorded 32 listings, including 6 companies listing on 17 September, the highest number recorded in a single day. The third quarter accounted for 73% of all IPO listings and 80% of funds raised during the first 3 quarters of 2026. Companies raised INR 87,680 crore through IPOs during the third quarter, compared with INR 109,186 crore during the year through the third quarter. Alongside record activity, the analysis indicates a recalibration among issuers. Of the 58 third-quarter IPOs with a fresh-issue component, 32 companies, or 55%, reduced their proposed fresh-issue size. Among these companies, the average reduction was more than 20%, with the steepest reduction reaching 50%. Only 6 companies increased their proposed fresh issue size, while 20 retained it. Third-quarter IPOs re...

A road safety awareness programme under the Safe Mile India initiative was conducted on 23 October 2026 at Amazon Seller Services Private Limited, IndoSpace Industrial Park, Durainallur Village, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, with the participation of more than 800 people, including truck drivers, cab drivers and company employees. The programme was organised in association with Safe India, Action for Integrated Development (AID), Green Life, Amazon India and the Indian Community Welfare Organisation (ICWO), with a focus on promoting responsible driving practices and preventing road accidents. The awareness activities highlighted the importance of wearing helmets, following traffic rules, avoiding driving under the influence of alcohol and taking responsibility for the safety of all road users. The programme was conducted in three phases, as recommended by Mr. Vasudeva Rao, Project Director, Safe India, Green Life and AID. Adding an engaging and interactive element to the initiat...

A home is where life happens. Where families grow, old connections resurface, unexpected conversations unfold and new memories take shape. For over 129 years, the brand has been part of this everyday story of Indian homes. Now, it is bringing that relationship to a new generation in a new way, making its debut in micro drama with ‘2nd Gen Kumars’, an eight-episode series on Instagram that brings alive the realities of contemporary Indian living.   Featuring Shreya Gupto, Naman Arora, Rushad Rana and Ekavali Khanna, among others, the series begins with a 30-year-old Tara returning from Hong Kong to Mumbai and opening the doors of her new home to her cousins. What should be a joyful housewarming soon becomes much more. Amid the jokes, childhood nostalgia and familiar family banter lie years of sibling comparisons, unresolved differences, and difficult choices. Across episodes of approximately two minutes each, the reunion becomes a story about growing up, growing apart and discover...

Godrej Properties Limited (GPL), a leading national real estate developer, announced its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026.   CORPORATE HIGHLIGHTS: Sales highlights Godrej Properties’ achieved a booking value of INR 8,008 crores in Q2 FY27. This was achieved through the sale of 3,658 units with a total area of 6.2 million sq. ft. H1 FY27 booking value grew 7% YoY to INR 16,659 crore. This was achieved through the sale of 7,396 units with a total area of 12.3 million sq. ft. This is the highest ever H1 booking value achieved by Godrej Properties. Best-ever quarter for sustenance sales growing 83% YoY and 43% QoQ in Q2 FY27. Sustenance sales grew 55% in H1 FY27. 3 projects contributed more than INR 500 crores to sustenance sales in the quarter - Godrej Trilogy in MMR, Godrej Vanantara in Bengaluru and Godrej Samaris in Gurugram. Sales in Q2 FY27 were also driven by strong demand in some key new project launches including Godrej Crown Reside...

  Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, in partnership with Visa, today unveiled its festive campaign under ‘Dil Se Open Celebrations 2026’ , bringing alive the thought ‘ Iss festive season, har khushi ko banao badi’ . Anchored in the ethos ‘ This festive season, make your celebrations bigger’ , the campaign celebrates the instinct to make every festive moment more special for the people who matter, reimagining everyday wishes through a distinctive creative world. The campaign unfolds through a distinctive narrative featuring Shahid Kapoor and a little girl whose magical dollhouse brings her wishes to life. Each time she places an object inside it, the object appears in the real world, turning imagination into reality. Shahid Kapoor, with his Axis Bank Visa Credit Card , enables these transformations. The dollhouse serves as a metaphor for the dreams and aspirations that take centre stage during the festive season, capturing how small wishes can grow into ...

Dun & Bradstreet, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, released its Business Optimism Index (BOI) for Q4 2026, which stood at 111.7, broadly unchanged from 111.8 in Q3 2026, but 3.0% lower than Q4 2025. The Index declined year-on-year for the fifth consecutive quarter, indicating that businesses continue to remain cautious. The findings point to an uneven outlook, with businesses remaining cautious about domestic demand and profits. While sentiment improved among medium enterprises and global economic confidence edged higher overall, confidence remained uneven across business size. The uneven outlook underscores the value of timely business intelligence to help companies assess changing demand, manage risk, and identify growth opportunities. Arun Singh, Chief Economist, Dun & Bradstreet India, said, “India’s stable headline business optimism masks a more cautious outlook for demand and profitability. Domestic-order and profit optimism have reversed th...