Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has been appointed as the spin-bowling coach for the Delhi Capitals. Mishra, an IPL veteran who played 10 seasons for the franchise, joins a high-profile support staff.
Sivakasi, India's fireworks capital, is eyeing global markets as green crackers, rising demand and interest from overseas buyers offer a chance to challenge China's dominance.
Over the years, the 54-year-old has held multiple leadership positions across the Delhi Capitals ecosystem, including Director of Cricket for both the men's and women's teams
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been appointed as the assistant and batting coach for Delhi Capitals for the 2027 Indian Premier League season. This marks his first formal coaching role, reuniting him with the franchise he previously played for. He expressed excitement about working with the team and former teammate Sourav Ganguly.
Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'Poor' category on October 22, 2026, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 237-238 by the Central Pollution Control Board. A smog layer covered landmarks including India Gate, Kartavya Path, Akshardham Temple and Anand Vihar, while joggers carried on their morning routine and vehicles moved through the haze. Old Delhi's Jama Masjid also appeared hazy a day earlier.
Left-arm pacer T Natarajan has been traded back to Sunrisers Hyderabad, while leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari has moved to Delhi Capitals in a player trade between the two IPL franchises. Natarajan returns to SRH for a revised fee of Rs 5 crore, having previously been bought by DC for Rs 10.75 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. Ansari joins DC at his existing fee of Rs 40 lakh.
Sri Lankan bowling legend Chaminda Vaas has been appointed as the fast bowling coach for Delhi Capitals for the upcoming IPL 2027 season, marking his return to the league after 16 years.
Sourav Ganguly has confirmed his new role as head coach for Delhi Capitals for the 2027 IPL season, replacing Hemang Badani. He addressed potential conflict of interest concerns regarding his concurrent presidency of the Cricket Association of Bengal, citing a BCCI ombudsman order. Ganguly also commented on India's football performance and congratulated PM Narendra Modi.
Tata Capital remains confident in its 23-25 per cent growth guidance, driven by strong momentum in Retail and SME segments, despite facing pressures from rising funding costs and potential impacts from new RBI regulations on revolving credit.
Indian states' capital expenditure (capex) utilisation for April-August FY27 fell to 21.21 per cent, slightly below the 21.73 per cent recorded in the same period of FY26, according to a CAG analysis. Despite the dip, this figure remains the third highest in the past six years, with significant variations observed across states.
Rising bond yields in the US and other advanced economies are making it increasingly difficult for Indian equities to attract foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), leading to pressure on valuations and potentially lower returns for domestic investors.
Delhi Capitals quashed all rumours over senior batter K L Rahul's future with the franchise, with co-owner Parth Jindal confirming his retention for IPL 2027.
Delhi Capitals are set to introduce a new coaching setup for IPL 2027, with Sourav Ganguly expected to take over as head coach, Chaminda Vaas as bowling coach, Yuvraj Singh as batting coach, and Amit Mishra also joining the team.
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'India is vulnerable to the West Asia crisis in three ways: Energy costs, the business Indian companies conduct in the region, and remittances from the Indian diaspora.'
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The Indian rupee has achieved its longest winning streak in nearly eight years, appreciating for eight consecutive sessions to close at a six-week high. This rally is attributed to strategic central bank interventions, healthy foreign capital inflows linked to the Jio Platforms IPO, and profit-taking in the US dollar.
Rahul Gandhi's trip abroad occurred amid protests in New Delhi concerning CEC Gyanesh Kumar and electoral rolls.
Jio Platforms' initial public offering has shattered global records by receiving over one crore applications, underscoring immense investor confidence in the company's ambitious plans for technology, AI, and cloud services, with the IPO subscribed almost seven times overall.
The Union home ministry has extended the deployment of 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies in Delhi until October 31, anticipating potential "flash protests" from political and other groups across the national capital.
A couple has been arrested in Delhi's Jasola village for allegedly murdering the husband's brother during a dispute over ancestral property. The incident occurred on October 21, and the accused were apprehended while attempting to flee. The victim's wife and mother were also injured in the altercation.
French Prime Minister Sbastien Lecornu said police arrested 1,200 protesters on Saturday, and 150 personnel were injured as demonstrations across the country over the rising cost of living turned violent.
Marchers would walk four or five abreast through one side of the main Mahatma Gandhi Road, holding red or white banners that stretched from one end to the other, shouting slogans, calling upon passers by, including employees watching from the offices that line the road, to join (Dekhta kya/Shaamil ho), recalls Jyoti Punwani.
Air India has commenced construction of a new multi-facility Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hangar at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. This nine-acre facility aims to centralise engineering and maintenance activities, enhancing fleet upkeep, improving reliability, and reducing aircraft ground time for the Tata Group-owned airline.
Aditya Birla Capital has entered the gold loan business, aiming to establish 1,000 branches within three years, capitalising on the strong structural growth and surge in demand for gold-backed credit in India.
Yuvraj Singh, Delhi Capitals' assistant and batting coach, has joined forces with head coach Sourav Ganguly to instill belief within the team, aiming for an IPL playoff spot and ultimately the championship. Yuvraj emphasises self-belief, strategic team combination, and a strong team environment, drawing lessons from his playing days with Ganguly.
Indian batters G Kamalini and Sneh Rana, Australian captain Sophie Molineux, and Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu are among 146 players shortlisted for the Women's Premier League auction in Kochi on October 28, competing for 27 available slots.
B S Mehra was elected unopposed as the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) president during the state body's polls on Sunday. Other key positions, including vice-presidents and executive members, were also filled, with elections conducted under the supervision of an AIFF-appointed officer.
This may point to the beginning of a rising role of whistleblowers in aiding stock-market policing amid the rapid expansion in capital markets in recent years.
Jio Platforms Ltd's Rs 30,213-crore initial public offering was subscribed 3.01 times, attracting approximately Rs 66,500 crore in public bids, with qualified institutional buyers oversubscribing their portion by 9.02 times, while retail investor demand remained under-subscribed at 0.68 times.
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has dismissed Ketan Parekh's appeal challenging Sebi's denial of his request to cross-examine two traders from Capital Group, related to an alleged front-running scheme.
A Ramlila committee in Pitampura, Delhi, will burn a 30-foot-tall "cockroach" effigy this year, alongside those of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad. The committee states this symbolises "filth and dirt" and supports the "Swachh Bharat" and "Swachh Delhi" campaigns. This decision comes amidst protests by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in the capital.
Avenue Supermarts (DMart) reported lower-than-expected Q2FY27 performance, with revenue growth of 18.4 per cent year-on-year but visible margin pressure, leading to a 4.5 per cent stock drop. The company faces challenges from lower-margin sales, operating cost pressures, and aggressive store expansion, impacting profitability despite improved same-store sales growth.
Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, has been arrested in Hooghly district following allegations of sexual relations on the promise of marriage. A woman medical student lodged a complaint, leading to his arrest under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will persist in its efforts to prevent excessive volatility in the rupee, which has significantly depreciated against the US dollar due to global uncertainties, despite India's strong macro-economic fundamentals.
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has indicated that rate cuts are improbable in the near term, with headline inflation projected to reach 6 per cent in the third quarter. Minutes from the October meeting reveal growing concerns among members about inflation spreading beyond food and fuel, leading to a shift in policy stance towards calibrated tightening.
Indian stock markets witnessed a significant rebound, with the Sensex rallying 1,109 points and the Nifty closing above 22,720, driven by strong performances in IT and financial sectors, a recovering rupee, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comments on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax.
The GST Council has approved a proposal allowing pharmaceutical companies to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on free samples and goods destroyed or written off due to expiry, effective from the next fiscal year. This move aims to support manufacturing, liquidity, and exports within the sector.
Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings will utilise the expertise of Deepak Parekh and Paresh Sukthankar, former HDFC leaders, as it moves to acquire a 60.72 per cent stake in IDBI Bank for 52,878 crore, with N S Kannan proposed as chairman.
Perhaps we spend too much time planning how to become financially free and too little asking what we want to be free for, notes Harsh Roongta.
