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  1. Oct 30

    Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, October 30, 2026

    Over 100 cancer medicines see no price reduction despite NPPA trade-margin cap Supreme Court says banks must compensate digital fraud victims where negligence is established Sebi directs mutual funds to make ‘direct’ plans the default option from November 1 Adani Group, IHCL partner to develop eight airport hotels with 2,000 rooms Over 100 cancer medicines see no price reduction despite NPPA trade-margin cap More than 100 cancer medicines included in the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority’s revised pricing list have not registered a price reduction despite the Centre’s recent move to cap trade margins on certain oncology drugs. Healthcare experts have questioned whether trade-margin caps are the most effective tool to improve affordability, particularly for patented medicines. Industry representatives say many innovator drug companies were already operating within the prescribed limits, limiting the impact of the measure. Supreme Court says banks must compensate digital fraud victims where negligence is established The Supreme Court has said banks must compensate victims of digital fraud if investigations determine that financial losses resulted from failures in due diligence. The court also called for the RBI’s proposed framework on digital fraud to include enforceable provisions for compensation, preventive action and institutional accountability. Sebi directs mutual funds to make ‘direct’ plans the default option from November 1 Sebi has directed mutual fund houses to make direct plans the default investment option on their websites from November 1. Direct plans carry lower expense ratios as they do not include distributor commissions. The regulator has also mandated greater disclosure of costs, requiring investors opting for regular plans to be informed of the higher expenses and ensuring commissions paid to distributors are reflected in consolidated account statements for SIP investments. Adani Group, IHCL partner to develop eight airport hotels with 2,000 rooms Adani Group has partnered with Indian Hotels Company Limited to develop eight hotels on airport-owned land across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Guwahati. The project will add around 2,000 rooms over the next three to four years and is expected to strengthen commercial development around Adani-operated airports.

  2. Oct 29

    Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, October 29, 2026

    Jio Platforms becomes 2nd most valuable Indian firm by market cap after terrific debut Jio Platforms became India’s second most valuable listed company after a strong stock market debut on Wednesday. The Reliance Industries-backed digital services company closed nearly 27 per cent above its IPO price of ₹1,119, giving it a market capitalisation of more than ₹13 lakh crore. Jio Platforms now ranks behind only Reliance Industries in terms of market value among Indian companies. Air India Group’s Q1 FY27 loss doubles to over ₹6,000 crore Air India Group’s net loss widened to more than ₹6,000 crore in the first quarter of FY27, more than double the loss recorded during the same period a year ago. According to industry sources, foreign exchange fluctuations, elevated fuel prices and airspace restrictions weighed heavily on the airline’s financial performance. Fuel now accounts for more than half of the group’s operating expenditure, with higher jet fuel costs continuing to pressure profitability. TVS Motor Company to demerge consumer finance and related businesses into a separate entity TVS Motor Company has approved the demerger of its consumer finance and related businesses into a separate holding company. The move is aimed at creating greater strategic focus and unlocking value for shareholders. Under the proposed scheme, existing shareholders will receive an equal number of shares in the new entity, allowing them to participate in the growth of both the mobility and finance businesses. DPDP Act does not infringe press freedom, says Vaishnaw; Centre open to changes Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the Digital Personal Data Protection Act does not affect freedom of the press, responding to concerns from news publishers over its potential impact on investigative reporting. He reiterated that journalistic freedom is guaranteed under the Constitution and said there is no intention to restrict media independence, while also indicating that the government remains open to addressing stakeholder concerns. (Research and VO: Siddharth Mathew Cherian)

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