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BASF India, Green Worms (Serve Rural) and the Indian Polyurethane Association inaugurated a CSR-funded mechanical recycling facility for post-industrial footwear polyurethane waste in Manjeri, Malappuram district, Keralam on 14 October 2026.

Tata Power said on 14 October 2026 that it has built a diversified opportunity pipeline of over 2.8 GW spanning renewable energy, transmission and distribution for India’s data centre ecosystem. The pipeline comprises approximately 430 MW of upcoming load under its distribution network, 1,236 MW of transmission-linked opportunities and 1,150 MW of green energy capacity under active engagement, covering 29 active workstreams with 18 leading global and domestic operators.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited commissioned 419 MW of utility-scale projects in Q2 FY27, representing over 130 percent year-on-year growth compared with 182 MW in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. It also executed 131.2 MWhr of storage projects, of which 101.2 MWhr was for in-house use and 30 MWhr for third parties. For the first half of FY27 the company executed 645 MW of utility-scale capacity and 161.2 MWhr of storage.

TP Solar, the solar manufacturing arm of Tata Power Renewable Energy, produced 1 GW of solar modules and 0.9 GW of solar cells in Q2 FY27. Output for the first half of FY27 reached 2 GW of modules and 1.8 GW of cells. The modules are Domestic Content Requirement compliant and listed under the Government of India’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers.

Tata Power partnered with Norway-based Ocean Sun to test membrane-based floating solar technology in India. The collaboration agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 2nd India-EFTA Prosperity Summit. The companies will undertake a roughly 300 kWp pilot at Tata Power’s Mulshi reservoir in Maharashtra to evaluate performance, reliability, cost competitiveness, installation methodology and time, operations and maintenance requirements, and overall commercial viability against conventional floating solar systems.

Nestlé India’s Board of Directors approved the unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026. Standalone revenue from operations was approximately ₹6,788 crore, up about 20 percent year-on-year, and net profit was approximately ₹1,027 crore, up about 36 percent. EBITDA was approximately ₹1,614 crore with a margin of about 23.8 percent. Consolidated total sales reached ₹6,782.2 crore, an increase of 20.5 percent, while domestic sales grew 20.4 percent.

Amazon India reported that the Great Indian Festival 2026 had its biggest opening, with customers ordering over 100 percent more products year-on-year. The early phase recorded over 440 million visits, the highest ever on Amazon.in, with more than 72 percent of visits coming from beyond the top nine metros. New customers who shopped for the first time increased by close to 100 percent. The highest-ever single-day Amazon shopping app downloads were five times a regular business day.

South Korea’s CJ Foods has brought its Bibigo brand to India through Bibigo Bapsang restaurants in Bengaluru, run by partner GTGO.

Patel Chem Specialities has finished its Talod, Gujarat expansion, taking pharma excipient capacity from 720 MT to 4,500 MT for about ₹20 crore.

Titan says its consumer businesses grew about 25% in Q2 FY27, led by jewellery, watches and eyecare, and it added 78 net new stores.