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RBL Bank said on 12 October 2026 its Q2 FY27 net profit rose about 2.7 times to Rs 482 crore, with NII up 37% and gross NPA down to 1.02%.

Punjab's Cabinet on 5 October 2026 approved a bill creating a CM-led Ranjitgarh Development Authority to plan eco-tourism around the Ranjit Sagar and Shahpur Kandi dams.

PM Modi attended the golden jubilee of Chennai's Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya on 11 October 2026, urging students to dream big; no new policy was announced.

Uttar Pradesh will support at least 50 AI start-ups in Lucknow over five years, CM Yogi Adityanath said on 6 October 2026 at HCLTech's campus anniversary.

Sunny Deol shared the first motion poster of Suryaa on 12 October 2026; the M. Padmakumar crime thriller opens in cinemas on 20 November.

On 12 October 2026 the Supreme Court refused to stay the CBI's FIR against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's OSD Rajbir Ghuman but barred coercive action.

The Startup Policy Forum launched DeepVerse on October 6, 2026, a deep-tech policy platform covering ten sectors with an 18-member advisory board.

A parliamentary panel's NTA report, presented October 9, 2026, asks districts to bar rallies on exam days and let slightly late candidates in.

IndiGo began Guwahati-Itanagar flights on 10 October 2026, five days a week, and will fly the route daily from 25 October under its winter schedule.

Telangana's special Cabinet meets on October 12, 2026 to set an El Niño water, power and farm plan as up to 320 mandals face drought.

Suzlon will spend about Rs 550 crore on three wind blade factories in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka by 2027, co-founder Girish Tanti said on 11 October 2026.

At ASSOCHAM's O-LEADS 2026 in Bhubaneswar on 9-10 October, Odisha's industries minister urged firms to give start-ups pilots and markets; a new policy is proposed.

Amitabh Bachchan turned 84 on Sunday, 11 October 2026, greeting fans at Jalsa in Mumbai as wishes came from Kamal Haasan, Sanjay Dutt, Prabhas and others.

Chandigarh University launched Campus Tank Season 2 with a $15 million pool on 10 October 2026, plus a Rs 50 crore fund and a research park with IIT Madras.

Crisil Intelligence estimates Indian companies' revenue rose 16-16.5% in July-September 2026, with margins steady at 18.2-18.6%, in a report out on 8 October.

PM Modi opened the Rs 4,900 crore Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II on 11 October 2026, part of a Rs 13,000 crore project package.

Haryana's cabinet on 10 October 2026 raised the family income limit for the Rs 2,100-a-month Lado Lakshmi scheme for women from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh.

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion earned about Rs 27 crore net on 10 October 2026, taking its 9-day India total to Rs 285.5 crore, Ajay Devgn's best ever.

Gujarat's MSME scheme, announced October 9, 2026, gives capital, interest and power support to 2031, plus 1% extra interest aid for women and first-time founders.

In a ruling reported October 9, 2026, the Supreme Court said crime victims can ask High Courts under Section 528 BNSS to speed up a trial.

KSRTC plans 3,000+ Dasara specials from Bengaluru and APSRTC 5,261 services from October 16 to 25, 2026, the corporations said this week.

On 10 October 2026, police detained J.D. Women's College staff in Patna protesting a move from Patliputra University to the new Mata Sita Women's University.

Bengaluru developer Brigade Group said around October 8, 2026 it will invest about Rs 40,000 crore over three years in a 40 million sq ft pipeline.

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 crossed Rs 20 crore in worldwide day-one advance sales by October 11, 2026, with overseas markets supplying over Rs 17 crore.

Brokerages expect Indian banks' Q2 FY27 profit to rise 15-25%, estimates released October 9, 2026 show, as FCNR(B) deposit inflows squeeze margins.

Electric scooter maker Zelio E-Mobility plans over 150 new dealerships across five South Indian states by FY27, with about 40 in Tamil Nadu.

FLY91 began direct flights from Navi Mumbai airport to Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Goa and Agatti on October 6, 2026, as new airport bus routes open.

The Supreme Court on October 8 directed the Centre to set up an expert committee within two weeks to examine curbs on unethical marketing by drug companies.

Ticket presales for Arijit Singh's nine-city 2027 India tour, marking 20 years in music, open on October 10, with general sales from October 13.

Flipkart said Tier 2-plus sellers saw 2.9x regular-day sales as Big Billion Days opened on 8-9 October 2026; Amazon said sellers doubled units ordered.

Sealdah division will run 51 Puja special EMU services daily from 16 to 21 October 2026, 38 overnight, plus 80 long-distance special trips from 10-25 October.

The University of Western Australia won final UGC approval for its Chennai campus, with classes starting on 19 October 2026, it said on 6 October.

Anand Rathi Wealth's AUM rose 18% to Rs 1,08,377 crore in Q2 FY27, results on October 9, 2026 showed; adjusted profit rose 22% but reported profit fell.

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, took effect on October 8, reserving set shares of senior CAPF posts for IPS officers on deputation.

The trailer of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's period drama Ranabaali came out on October 8, 2026, ahead of its October 16 release in five languages.

Mumbai-based NeoGrowth, which lends to small shops and businesses using their digital payment data, raised Rs 85 crore in equity and debt led by FMO on October 9, 2026.

IndiGo will fly daily Noida-Udaipur from 25 October and Navi Mumbai-Udaipur from 15 November 2026, the airline said in an announcement reported on 9 October.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 participants on 9 October 2026, after India rose to 10th place from 13th in 2024.

Drishyam: The Conclusion passed ₹100 crore net in India within two days of its 2 October 2026 release, and the reported figures point to franchise pull and a holiday opening as key drivers.

Uddhav and Raj Thackeray led a Mumbai march on 4 October 2026 demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's removal and the cancellation of the SIR in Maharashtra, bringing the electoral roll dispute onto the streets.

On 2 October 2026, national tributes to Gandhi and Shastri coincided with reports that a Paris-based firm will design 23 museums at the Rs 1,200 crore Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment.

India faces a critical monsoon shortfall threatening agriculture and food security, prompting government action on water conservation, crop diversification, and climate resilience—but experts warn more comprehensive measures and planning for severe summer conditions are urgently needed.