--- title: "Business News India, 2 Nov 2026: Top Stories | AllIndia.news" description: "Business News India from Monday 2 November 2026: the day's top business stories from leading newsrooms, each linked to its source." url: "https://allindia.news/2026/11/02/economy/index.md" canonical: "https://allindia.news/2026/11/02/economy/" published: "2026-11-02T00:00:02+05:30" updated: "2026-11-02T06:30:01+05:30" section: "Business" date: "2026-11-02" language: "en-IN" site: "AllIndia.news" --- # Business: Monday 2 November 2026 20 stories. Cite the publisher using original_url. ### Flipkart looks to expand FPO tie-ups with focus on value-added, premium produce - Source: Mint - Published: 2 November 2026, 06:00 IST (2026-11-02T06:00+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/2c947161cbe3 - original_url: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/flipkart-looks-to-expand-fpo-tie-ups-with-focus-on-value-added-premium-produce-11793454813163.html - Image: https://allindia.news/img/2c947161cbe3-l.webp The e-commerce company is investing in local sourcing, demand planning and premium offerings to reduce wastage and strengthen its quick-commerce supply chain. ### FPIs turn net buyers as AI trade worries trigger allocation shift - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 05:53 IST (2026-11-02T05:53+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/c332add6d8ee - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/fpis-turn-net-buyers-as-ai-trade-worries-trigger-allocation-shift/articleshow/135441107.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/c332add6d8ee-l.webp Mumbai: After aggressively selling in September and the first half of October, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net buyers of Indian equities, investing nearly $1.2 billion over the past 10 trading sessions. ### Japanese investors deepen India bets, creating a bigger business opportunity for law firms - Source: Mint - Published: 2 November 2026, 05:59 IST (2026-11-02T05:59+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/c3c529eed9bd - original_url: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/japanese-deal-rush-keeps-law-firms-busy-as-india-bets-grow-11793519105656.html - Image: https://allindia.news/img/c3c529eed9bd-l.webp Sifting sands of geopolitics has meant that India and Japan come closer. Last year, Japan pledged a target of JPY 10 trillion in private and public investments into India over the next decade. ### India's festive demand is uneven as inflation, price hikes weigh on shoppers - Source: Mint - Published: 2 November 2026, 05:41 IST (2026-11-02T05:41+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/7e61100f9978 - original_url: https://www.livemint.com/economy/as-diwali-approaches-festive-demand-shows-mixed-signals-11793523400433.html - Image: https://allindia.news/img/7e61100f9978-l.webp While consumer demand remains resilient across consumer categories, demand shows signs of stress in pockets due to inflation from the West Asia war. ### Data centre firm STT GDC India goes on sale - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 05:30 IST (2026-11-02T05:30+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/250868f34c8b - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/kkr-singtel-and-tata-communications-want-to-sell-data-centre-company-stt-gdc-india-for-over-5-5-billion/articleshow/135435827.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/250868f34c8b-l.webp ### Air India weighs Singapore Airlines executive for CFO as losses mount - Source: Mint - Published: 2 November 2026, 05:31 IST (2026-11-02T05:31+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/db453d6a87c3 - original_url: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/air-india-weighs-singapore-airlines-executive-for-cfo-as-losses-mount-11793511128094.html - Image: https://allindia.news/img/db453d6a87c3-l.webp Air India's management has held preliminary discussions on the appointment with Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran and Air India chief executive officer (CEO) Tewolde Gebremariam, both of whom are understood to be supportive of the move. ### TSMC’s $265 Billion Campus Is Driving a Real Estate Boom in the Phoenix Suburbs - Source: Mint - Published: 2 November 2026, 02:57 IST (2026-11-02T02:57+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/61e881811343 - original_url: https://www.livemint.com/companies/tsmcs-265-billion-campus-is-driving-a-real-estate-boom-in-the-phoenix-suburbs-11793568453780.html - Image: https://allindia.news/img/61e881811343-l.webp The world’s biggest chipmaker is pulling in suppliers, home builders and Taiwanese investors who have seen firsthand how the company can change a local economy. ### Trump’s test: A mixed report card before Midterms - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 00:37 IST (2026-11-02T00:37+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/3fb5d3dde172 - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trumps-test-a-mixed-report-card-before-midterms/articleshow/135436308.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/3fb5d3dde172-l.webp ### Crypto cards enter RBI's radar - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 00:36 IST (2026-11-02T00:36+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/258600f81e6b - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/crypto-cards-enter-rbis-radar-as-indians-use-offshore-wallets-for-everyday-payments/articleshow/135436233.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/258600f81e6b-l.webp ### ED opens new probe against Subhash Chandra - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 00:45 IST (2026-11-02T00:45+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/24ff9942aee6 - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/ed-opens-money-laundering-probe-against-subhash-chandra-in-rs-1322-crore-loan-case/articleshow/135436249.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/24ff9942aee6-l.webp ### Gulf Oil scouts acquisitions in Asia, South America - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 00:41 IST (2026-11-02T00:41+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/0c11bc81f18a - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/hindujas-gulf-oil-scouts-acquisitions-in-asia-south-america-ahead-of-global-listing/articleshow/135436239.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/0c11bc81f18a-l.webp ### WWIII: Could Americans face a military draft? - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 01:00 IST (2026-11-02T01:00+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/3d809cec5506 - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/world-war-iii-could-americans-be-drafted-into-war-as-trump-abruptly-cancels-campaign-rallies-amid-iran-tensions/articleshow/135436829.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/3d809cec5506-l.webp ### Q2 Results Today: Full List Of Companies Declaring Quarterly Results On Nov. 2 - Source: NDTV Profit - Published: 2 November 2026, 00:02 IST (2026-11-02T00:02+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/7028b72ed920 - original_url: https://www.ndtvprofit.com/markets/q2-results-today-full-list-of-companies-declaring-quarterly-results-on-nov-2-12267132#publisher=newsstand ITC, Marico, Escorts Kubota and NALCO are among the prominent companies scheduled to announce their Q2 FY27 results on November 2. Check the complete list of 100 companies reporting their September-quarter earnings. ### Mass brands give liquor companies a hangover - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 00:51 IST (2026-11-02T00:51+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/6f2f680f437c - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/liquor/mass-brands-give-liquor-companies-a-hangover/articleshow/135436680.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/6f2f680f437c-l.webp ### AB InBev sets aside $30 mn for Telangana dues - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 00:25 IST (2026-11-02T00:25+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/5124ef9893a6 - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/liquor/ab-inbev-sets-aside-30-million-for-unpaid-telangana-dues-as-delayed-payments-squeeze-brewers/articleshow/135436067.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/5124ef9893a6-l.webp ### Andreas Almgren: Math scholar turned Marathon star - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 2 November 2026, 00:14 IST (2026-11-02T00:14+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/7f7519ecdc4d - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/andreas-almgren-swedish-math-masters-graduate-who-quit-his-data-scientist-job-watched-nyc-marathon-last-year-and-returned-to-win-it-on-debut/articleshow/135435685.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/7f7519ecdc4d-l.webp ### US bases probe freezer failures after French attacks - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 1 November 2026, 23:52 IST (2026-11-01T23:52+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/452a8c35066d - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/military-commissary-refrigeration-cyberattack-probe-from-california-to-rhode-island-us-military-bases-hit-by-mysterious-freezer-failures-as-pentagon-probes-possible-link-to-french-supermarket-cyberattacks/articleshow/135435222.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/452a8c35066d-l.webp ### Banks seek microloan guarantee extension - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 1 November 2026, 23:47 IST (2026-11-01T23:47+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/055ac4cbcf49 - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/banks-seek-microloan-guarantee-extension/articleshow/135435172.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/055ac4cbcf49-l.webp ### Banks report 10-50% efficiency gains from AI - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 1 November 2026, 23:32 IST (2026-11-01T23:32+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/6e2c62ac7324 - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/banks-report-10-50-gains-in-productivity-turnaround-time-and-costs-from-ai-led-initiatives/articleshow/135434677.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/6e2c62ac7324-l.webp Mumbai: Banks are reporting 10-50% improvements across productivity, turnaround time and operating costs from artificial intelligence-led initiatives, with some lenders handling up to 30% more servicing volumes without adding manpower as AI moves deeper into corporate banking,… ### Bank cyberattacks raise insurance claim fears - Source: The Economic Times - Published: 1 November 2026, 23:29 IST (2026-11-01T23:29+05:30) - Section: Business - Link: https://allindia.news/s/661eb8ec1971 - original_url: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/cyberattacks-on-banks-including-au-small-finance-bank-worry-insurers-as-claim-risks-rise/articleshow/135434670.cms - Image: https://allindia.news/img/661eb8ec1971-l.webp