The company's board has already approved the purchase of a few vessels, and tenders were issued several months ago, Director of Finance Anuj Jain said during its second-quarter earnings call.
The Greater Chennai Corporation has initiated a drive for managing firecracker waste during Deepavali. They have deployed 600 personnel and provided 30,000 collection bags for segregation. Residents are requested to separate firecracker waste from regular garbage and hand it over to workers. The civic body is enhancing cleaning efforts with mechanical sweepers and awareness campaigns across neighborhoods. Safety guidelines advise the use of approved green crackers to reduce pollution levels.
Yemen's Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree has claimed responsibility for six missile and drone operations targeting Saudi Arabia, including Aramco facilities, military positions and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The claims remain unverified. Meanwhile, Yemen's internationally recognised government has urged Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from providing military assistance to the Houthis.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to provide immediate financial assistance to families affected by Cyclone Murasu, ensure uninterrupted supplies of essential commodities and curb price rise. The state has distributed relief supplies to 3.8 lakh families, while power restoration and crop damage assessments remain underway.
Despite the Nifty 50 declining nearly 3% since Diwali 2025, eight BSE 500 stocks more than doubled investors' wealth. Data from ACE Equities shows Aditya Infotech, HFCL, and Welspun Corp leading the rally with returns of up to 191% over the past year.
