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BusinessPhoto: ET Energy PowerICRA has increased its electricity demand growth forecast for FY27 to 8.5%, following a 23.4% surge in India's power demand in early October 2026. This rise is attributed to high temperatures and increased industrial activities, despite ongoing coal supply challenges. The forecast reflects strong consumption trends in the power sector.
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BusinessPhoto: ET Energy RenewableThe Indian government is formulating a comprehensive policy to promote agrivoltaics nationwide. This approach integrates solar energy generation with traditional farming, enabling farmers to earn additional income while continuing agricultural activities. The policy aims to provide economic benefits to farmers by combining renewable energy production with agriculture.
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BusinessPhoto: Business StandardHindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited reported a 9% decline in its Q2 net profit to ₹3,483 crore due to higher tax expenses and a sharp rise in crude oil prices. The average Brent crude price rose nearly 40% year-on-year, squeezing fuel retail margins. HPCL's expenses increased 25.9% to ₹1.33 trillion, with tax expenses more than doubling to ₹3,285 crore. However, gross refining margins improved significantly compared to last year.
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BusinessPhoto: HT WorldUS Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors monitored rising Middle East tensions and awaited US jobless claims data. The 10-year yield dropped over 7 basis points to 5.0732%, the 2-year yield fell more than 5 basis points to 4.7654%, and the 30-year yield declined by 6 basis points to 5.3751%. These declines reflect broader market risk aversion and expectations around Federal Reserve rate decisions.
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SportsPhoto: NDTV CricketThe opening six overs of the India vs New Zealand T20I series will be streamed live on TikTok's official BLACKCAPS account. This initiative by New Zealand Cricket and broadcaster Sky aims to attract younger audiences by presenting the powerplay phase in a vertical format optimized for mobile viewing. The first match starts at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on October 22 at 8 pm local time (12:30 pm IST).
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BusinessPhoto: Mint CompaniesSwiggy Ltd reported that its quick-commerce arm Instamart posted adjusted EBITDA losses of ₹895 crore in Q2 FY27, up from ₹849 crore a year earlier. The company expects these losses to have peaked and forecasts a 100 basis points margin improvement in Q3. Swiggy's consolidated net loss narrowed 15.6% to ₹922 crore, while revenue grew 36% to ₹7,571 crore. Instamart's net order value rose 34.8% year-on-year.
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Photo: ET Energy PowerICRA has increased its electricity demand growth forecast for FY27 to 8.5%, following a 23.4% surge in India's power demand in early October 2026. This rise is attributed to high temperatures and increased industrial activities, despite ongoing coal supply challenges. The forecast reflects strong consumption trends in the power sector.
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