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October 15, 2026 Bilkul Bazaar

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National Business News Highlights

Bulls Stampede Dalal Street: Defying a broader market rout across Asian markets, the BSE Sensex jumped 1,533.72 points (2.11%) to close at 74,315.61, while the NSE Nifty 50 surged 374.65 points to finish just shy of the psychological mark at 22,997.35.
India-US Trade Pact Reaches Milestone: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the first phase of a trade deal between India and the United States has been finalized and is currently undergoing its final legal drafting process.
Jio Postured for Historic D-Street Debut: Ahead of an upcoming blockbuster IPO, Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani revealed that Jio currently carries 60% of India’s total data traffic, making a strong technical pitch for its digital ecosystem value.
Yes Bank Plummet Following Legal Blow: Shares of Yes Bank crashed up to 20% intraday after the Supreme Court upheld a prior ruling that quashed the bank’s controversial ₹8,415-crore AT-1 bond write-off.
Mixed Earnings Ledger for IT Major: Wipro reported its Q2 results showing that net profit fell nearly 2% year-on-year to ₹3,200 crore, missing several analyst estimates, while its total sequential revenue edged slightly higher.
Cabinet Clears Blockbuster IDBI Strategic Sale: The Union Cabinet approved a ₹52,878-crore strategic stake sale of a combined 60.72% government and LIC holding in IDBI Bank to a Fairfax-backed entity, sending IDBI shares tumbling 8% due to the pricing discount.
Tech Mahindra Logs Profit Surge: Tech Mahindra reported strong Q2 operational performance as its net profit jumped 32.7% year-on-year, boosting the overall Nifty IT sector to lead the day’s market rally.
Rupee Extends Winning Streak: The Indian rupee appreciated 12 paise to close at 95.05 against the US dollar, marking its fifth straight session of gains, heavily supported by falling global crude oil prices.
Mandatory Caller ID Identification Imposed: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) mandated that all telecom operators across India must display the KYC-registered names of incoming callers starting November 1.
Nestlé India Plunges on Inflation Headwinds: Despite reporting a 36% jump in net profit and a 20% rise in revenue for Q2, Nestlé India’s stock fell 7% as investors worried about rising input costs squeezing upcoming margins.

International Business News Highlights

South Korean Markets Trigger Emergency ‘Sidecar’ Stop: The benchmark Kospi index plummeted 8% in a dramatic tech-led sell-off fueled by worries over stretched AI valuations, prompting South Korean financial regulators to call emergency meetings to protect investor stability.
US Consumer Inflation Accelerates: US consumer prices surged faster than expected in September, driving annual inflation to 3.7% on the back of rising gasoline costs, which heavily tilts expectations toward a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this month.
IMF Trims Asian Growth Forecasts: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Asia’s economic growth will slow to 4.8% due to escalating Middle East energy shocks and trade reconfigurations, though advanced tech hubs will see temporary boosts from the AI boom.
TSMC Forecasts Blockbuster Q4 Performance: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) defied global semiconductor anxiety by forecasting Q4 revenue between $52.3 billion and $54.3 billion, beating market expectations on robust AI hardware demands.
Biodiversity Trade Dominated by Wealthy Nations: A new UNCTAD global trade update highlighted that while global biodiversity-based exports have climbed to $3.8 trillion, developing countries capture only 35% of the value due to steep market barriers and lack of processing capacity.

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