Apple India FY26 revenue rises 32% to ₹1.04 lakh crore, crossing ₹1 lakh crore for the first time, while net profit jumps 66% to ₹5,311 crore.

Adani Energy Solutions reports 145% growth in Q2 FY27 profit to ₹1,364 crore as its transmission order book reaches ₹87,000 crore.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals establishes Alvesta Pharmaceuticals FZCO in Dubai with AED 100,000 investment to expand pharmaceutical sales and distribution.

Apple's iPhone Duo sells out its initial India inventory ahead of October 23, 2026, as strong pre-orders and limited supply delay deliveries.

Addtech reports 17% EBITA growth to SEK 987 million in Q2 FY27 as sales rise 8%, supported by acquisitions and stronger industrial technology demand.

Atlas Copco reports record Q3 2026 orders of SEK 52.3 billion as industrial equipment demand strengthens, highlighting growth across key global markets.

Allianz Global Investors acquires a 1% stake in HD Fire Protect for ₹55.73 crore through a bulk deal, highlighting institutional investment.

Asian equities fall on October 20, 2026, as South Korea's KOSPI drops 3.61% and semiconductor stocks weaken amid concerns over AI valuations.

Axis Bank appoints Rahul Shukla as Group Head of Commercial and Bharat Banking from October 19, 2026, strengthening leadership across business and rural banking

Adroit Infotech signs a preliminary deal to acquire Croatia's Verso Altima Group, targeting $23–25 million in combined revenue and European expansion.

Anthropic reportedly offers Blackstone over 10% returns on $9 billion in AI chip debt as its $60 billion financing plan raises borrowing costs.

Aegis Logistics signs a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Tristar, expanding its energy logistics portfolio and international reach.

Adani Enterprises and Jabil plan a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture AI and data-centre equipment in India, strengthening domestic technology infrastructure.

Ashish Kacholia increases his stake in Concord Control Systems to 1.64% as the railway-electronics supplier pursues a mainboard listing.

Allcargo Logistics plans a ₹1,000 crore multi-user warehousing project across 45 acres in Dankuni, strengthening logistics infrastructure in West Bengal.

Anthropic is bringing in-country Claude AI inference to India through Amazon Bedrock, expanding data-residency options for enterprises and regulated sectors.

ACKO launches DriveCam, Clinic and AirPass across motor, healthcare and travel as it shifts toward preventive protection and year-round customer services.

Anthropic warns that Z.ai’s open-weight GLM-5.3 can autonomously develop cyber exploits while its safeguards can be bypassed relatively easily.

Amazon and Flipkart review security-camera listings in India amid regulatory concerns over products sold without required government approvals.

Anthropic warns autonomous AI agents could create unpredictable legal claims as courts grapple with responsibility for AI-driven actions and harm.

ArisInfra’s subsidiary has secured a Development-as-a-Service mandate for the ₹400 crore Transcon UNO residential project in Mumbai.

Avalon Technologies promoters plan to sell up to a 6% stake through a block deal valued at about ₹862 crore, increasing the company’s public float.

Aequs board approves a ₹650 crore preferential warrant issue to promoter-group entity Mellwood Trustee Services, subject to shareholder approval.

Augment India plans to sell a 7.25% stake in Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions through a block deal valued at about ₹1,063 crore.

Advent International will invest ₹3,150 crore for a 24.9% stake in Yatharth Hospitals, marking a major private equity healthcare deal.

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DMart operator Avenue Supermarts raises ₹300 crore through 90-day commercial paper at a 6.40% coupon, with the unsecured instrument maturing in December.

Adyen plans to expand its India team and payments business as cross-border commerce, UPI growth and AI-driven agentic payments create new opportunities.

Adani Airport Holdings will raise ₹9,825 crore from Temasek, BlackRock, Alpha Wave and Premji Invest at an $18 billion pre-money valuation.

AlphaGrep raises ₹200 crore through one-year non-convertible debentures at 10.5% as RBI restrictions reshape funding for proprietary trading firms.

Anthropic abandons its proposed $6 billion acquisition of Decart AI after due diligence, while the companies could still explore other forms of collaboration.

Tewolde Gebremariam takes charge as Air India CEO and MD, succeeding Campbell Wilson as the Tata-owned airline enters its next execution phase.

Ashutosh Fibre shares list at ₹140 on NSE SME, a 52.17% premium to the ₹92 IPO price after the ₹56.35 crore issue was subscribed 144.65 times.

Adobe appoints Anil Chakravarthy as president and CEO from December 1, 2026, as longtime chief Shantanu Narayen transitions to executive chair.

Aditya Birla Group receives up to ₹24,000 crore in bank commitments as it arranges financing for its ₹17,200 crore acquisition of Shell-owned Sprng Energy.

ASK Property Fund commits ₹300 crore to two Ghaziabad housing projects in Vasundhara and Indirapuram as NCR residential demand strengthens.

Agrani Labs is in advanced talks to raise ₹475 crore from Peak XV and others to expand R&D and build indigenous AI inference chips in India.

All About Music X 2026 brought more than 3,000 attendees to Mumbai for three days of debate on AI, fandom, rights and global music growth.

Augmont Enterprises lists at over 21% premium to its ₹788 IPO price after strong demand for its ₹825 crore public issue across investor categories.

AI-related corporate debt issuance tops $220 billion in 2026 as hyperscalers borrow heavily to finance data centres, chips and power infrastructure.

Adani Energy Solutions wins a ₹4,700 crore Maharashtra project to transmit 4,500 MW of renewable and storage power across western India.

Indian block deals reach ₹30,957 crore in August, a 14-month high, as promoters and PE investors monetise stakes and institutions absorb supply.

AI recommendations are reshaping how Indian consumers discover D2C brands, forcing companies to optimise for AI search, trust and personalised commerce.

Australia’s ARIA Charts will exclude fully AI-generated music while allowing substantially human-made tracks that use AI as a supporting creative tool.

Axis Bank aims to grow credit 300 basis points faster than the industry in FY27, driven by data centres, renewables, manufacturing and gold loans.

Anirudh Ravichander invests in Ironhill through Albuquerque Records as the hospitality group expands across India, the US and new global markets.

Airbound raises $37 million led by Greenoaks to scale autonomous drones and develop an Andhra Pradesh network targeting 10,000 daily flights.

Active Clothing secures pan-India distribution rights for Levi’s, Nike, Jordan Kids and Ben Sherman, targeting ₹100 crore in added revenue.

Amazon will invest more than $2 billion in Latin American Prime Video content and sports through 2030, expanding its international streaming strategy.

Nielsen is preparing new measurement models as AI agents increasingly influence content discovery, advertising exposure and consumer media decisions.