#WATCH | Delhi | PM Modi and Polish PM Donald Tusk hold bilateral talks to review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations between India and Poland

Tesla–SpaceX merger plan could add more than $110 billion to Elon Musk's fortune, simply by accelerating the vesting of Tesla shares that otherwise wouldn’t vest until 2028, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index calculation shows. Further, the proposed tie-up could also unlock billions more from Musk’s latest Tesla compensation package, depending on the details of a merger

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#MintMarkets | Indian stock markets closed in the red, with the Sensex dropping 460.30 points to 73,249.39 and the Nifty 50 falling 123.70 points to 22,687.65.

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Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as it uses AI to reduce costs and improve returns. The move comes as third-quarter profit misses estimates, with a sharp decline in fixed-income trading weighing on investment bank income.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/barclays-to-cut-5-000-jobs-as-ai-drives-cost-saving-push-and-lender-seeks-to-improve-returns-11792663207136.html

US President Donald Trump recalled a conversation with Google chief executive Sundar Pichai at a campaign rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, in which he had suggested renaming one of the world's largest oceans, the Atlantic Ocean, after himself on Google Maps. However, Pichai dismissed the idea.

Why did Sundar Pichai say ‘no’? 👇
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Post office deposits, bank FDs and arbitrage funds differ in post-tax returns, liquidity and risk.

Which one offers best post-tax returns? Compare risk and liquidity before investing 👇
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Stock market prediction for Friday, 23 October, 2026: Gift Nifty was trading around the 22,800 level, up nearly 165 points or 0.73% from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a positive opening for the Indian stock market indices.

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➡️ Premium spike grips global ETFs in India
➡️ Top tech firms dip their toes into AI advice, consulting
➡️ Three funds and big stakes in Tata’s Iveco cliffhanger
➡️Experts say higher ethanol blends can fuel vapour emissions that contribute to air pollution
➡️EU’s carbon tax is inviting disaster: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran discussed aligning higher education with industry needs, strengthening innovation and research, and equipping students to support India’s sustainable development.

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#WATCH | Canadian cliff diver Molly Carlson makes history off the coast of Newfoundland by becoming the first woman to take the plunge off an iceberg.

Praneeta Pujari, a former Apple Watch lead, quit her job at the iPhone giant to start her own AI-powered healthcare platform designed to help people manage chronic conditions such as migraines.

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Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, is in short supply in India, with retailers reportedly charging ₹70,000 to ₹1 lakh over its ₹2,99,900 price. Retailers say they received only a handful of units, and Apple’s websites show 2027 delivery dates. Here’s what is behind the shortage.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/iphone-duo-shortage-in-india-why-buyers-are-paying-up-to-1-lakh-extra-for-apples-foldable-11792734988542.html

Reliance Jio IPO: Reliance Industries-backed Jio Platforms has created a global record in the primary market, becoming the first initial public offering (IPO) worldwide to attract more than 1 crore applications. The landmark milestone was achieved on Friday, October 23, with four hours of bidding remaining, as investors rushed to participate in one of India's most closely watched public offerings.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/reliance-jio-ipo-global-record-another-feather-in-cap-history-created-1st-ipo-worldwide-to-cross-1-cr-applications-11792741256369.html

#MintMarkets | Indian stock markets closed lower today, with the Sensex falling 125.56 points to settle at 73,123.83, while the Nifty declined 87.65 points to close at 22,600.00.

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#MintPremium | Nagpur rapper Garam Kalakar, whose real name is Vinod Balkrishna Waghade, released Jantar Mantar Pe Kya Dekha? after videos of police action against students protesting examination irregularities surfaced online. The song, written overnight, recounts the crackdown and questions the government’s accountability.

How Gen-Z is reinventing protest pop 🎤
https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/art-and-culture/protests-pop-music-dissent-diljit-dosanjh-aamir-aziz-hip-hop-jantar-mantar-gen-z-11792683269340.html

Reliance Jio IPO makes history with global record! Waaree, Bajaj, BCCL records broken.

Watch!
https://youtube.com/shorts/iPuFC0ueG70

New Form 141 replaces 4 TDS forms for property buyers, rent payments and VDAs.

What changed under Income Tax Act 2025 👇
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#MintMarkets | Silver crashes ₹56000/kg from August peak; gold slides 23000/10 grams.

What’s driving the selloff in precious metals 👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/silver-crashes-rs-56000-kg-from-august-peak-gold-slides-23000-10-grams-what-s-driving-the-selloff-in-precious-metals-11792763090890.html

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that electricity employees have withdrawn their strike after the state government used Section 108 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to ask the HERC to reconsider its order allowing a private company to distribute power in Gurugram and Nuh.

What is Section 108 of Electricity Act invoked by CM Nayab Saini? Explained 👇
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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is offering eligible employers a clear window to close long-pending EPF damage cases at sharply reduced rates through its VISHWAS 2026 scheme.

Check eligibility 👇
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#MintMarkets | Jio Platforms Ltd’s initial public offering (IPO) attracted more than 10 million applications over its three-day subscription window, the highest number for any share sale in India’s history, as investors placed bids worth ₹4.9 trillion.

https://www.livemint.com/market/jio-platforms-ipo-draws-record-10-million-applications-amid-strong-investor-demand-11792763307947.html