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ISMA expects India's net sugar output in the 2026-27 season to fall to 28 MT from 31 MT, as deficient rainfall hits yields and no sugar is diverted to ethanol. Retail sugar averaged Rs 57.82 a kg, up 24% year-over-year.

ITC is estimated to report Q2 revenue up 7% to about Rs. 20,816 crore, with EBITDA at ₹5,094 crore. HDFC Securities says higher cigarette excise is cutting net sales and volumes by about 8%.

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles is also offering a complimentary 30-point health check-up at authorised workshops nationwide. The festive camp covers its ICE and EV range and runs until November 14, 2026.

Maharashtra FDA also seized food worth Rs 22,045 and gutkha worth Rs 11 lakh, while Avenue E-Commerce was among seven establishments suspended after hygiene inspections. At the Sodexo kitchen, officials found cockroaches and rusted knives.

Audi India will expand from 28 showrooms now to over 50 by 2030, and plans three more launches after the new Q3. India's luxury car sales are expected to rise nearly 12% from around 52,000 units last year.

Audi India, which has 28 showrooms today, launched the Q3 on Friday, assembled locally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The price is ex-showroom, and the brand plans three more model launches.

Techarc's India Smartphone Festive Season report says Premium (₹25,000–50,000) activity rose 2.13 times and Mid (₹12,000–25,000) 2.00 times, while entry-level phones fell to 0.72 times. Mid and Premium account for 93 per cent of expected festive demand.

All tickets for the festival will be sold through BookMyShow, with Mastercard cardholders getting pre-sale access from 27 October and general sales opening on 30 October. The event is the first edition of HYBE's flagship music festival outside South Korea.

The size, pricing and timing of the Jio offering, described as a record, have not been detailed. Mukesh Ambani is drawing on Reliance's 4.2 lakh employees to support the listing.

Friyo, founded by Debasis Das and Subhasmita Panigrahi, makes its frozen Greek yogurt in-house from real Greek yogurt rather than premixes. The menu offers signature cups, a Mixed Swirl combining the yogurt with açaí, and a build-your-own toppings bar.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals beat estimates in the September quarter, with double-digit growth across all segments and its highest-ever quarterly export sales. Adoption of brushless direct current technology helped the fans business. Commodity inflation remains a pressure point.

VBJ – Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers launched its Divine Diwali offer running until 8 November 2026, with 20% off making charges and value addition on gold, diamond, platinum and precious stone jewellery and silverware. Silver jewellery gets 10% off, and old gold exchange earns ₹125 extra per gram.