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Tesla shared a video of its autonomous robotaxi cruising through Texas streets with two prop skeletons seated inside to celebrate Halloween. The skeletons were seen occupying the passenger seats. Reacting to the video, an X user said, "That's hilarious & brilliant at the same time," while another joked, "Glad to see they have their seatbelts on...to avoid death or injury."

Royal Enfield introduces new features and colourways inspired by—and designed for—the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, including London’s brick lanes, Tokyo’s asphalt streets and Rio de Janeiro's beaches. A machine built to scan the streets and lock onto the pulse of the city, the brand stated, adding that, from Bristol to Banaras, from Rio to Raipur—keep hunting.

According to Akamai research, 36.4% of login attempts across Asia Pacific were flagged as high or critical risk, exceeding the global average of 26.6%. APAC recorded the second-highest share globally, behind Latin America (37.8%), and ahead of North America (23.6%) and EMEA (23.7%), highlighting the need for stronger identity protection amid rising cyber threats.

Indian SMEs are increasingly interested in digital payment solutions, according to Mastercard’s Dreamonomics Report. It found that 63% of Indian SMEs are interested in real-time payments, compared with 51% across Asia Pacific. The report also found that 45% of Indian SMEs are open to flexible digital payment solutions.

Delhi has barred non-BS6-compliant vehicles from entering the city under GRAP-II. Traffic Police checked 7,279 vehicles on November 1, turned back 714, and impounded 38. Checks were conducted at Singhu border. Over 10,000 challans for traffic and pollution violations are being issued daily across Delhi-NCR.

Tractor wholesales fell 10-12% year-on-year for the second straight month in October, even as retail registrations rose 17% during the festive season, per Jefferies. M&M's domestic tractor sales dropped 13% to 62,626 units. Jefferies attributed the wholesale decline to a high base and weakening demand, flagging a growing gap between retail and wholesale trends.

Maruti Suzuki India recorded its highest-ever monthly sales of 2,76,120 units in October 2026, up 25% year-on-year, driven by festive demand. Domestic sales also hit an all-time high of 2,16,789 units, up 20% YoY. Exports surged 59.3% to 49,872 units. April–October FY27 cumulative sales rose 27.4% to 16.55 lakh units.

Bengaluru-based logistics platform Porter has elevated Shubham Gupta to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), strengthening its technology leadership as the company continues to develop its digital logistics platform and expand its range of services. Shubham, who joined Porter in 2015, has been closely involved in scaling the company technology infrastructure and building capabilities.

Razorpay announced that it has received its final Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from the IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority) to operate in GIFT City. The company can now move money in and out of India from GIFT City, under one regulatory framework.

NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), has appointed Akshay Hartalkar as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The appointment comes as NDML continues to support technology-driven services across India's financial services, capital markets and e-governance ecosystems.

A TCS global study found that 84% of executives identify productivity as the primary benefit of enterprise AI. However, only 10% of enterprises allow AI agents to make decisions autonomously, while 9% report having agents capable of securely managing workflows across enterprise applications. The study found that security, risk and governance remain key factors shaping AI deployment.

Elon Musk announced Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas by mid-2027 to expand Cybercab robotaxi output. Cybertruck sales fell 48% in 2025 to 20,237 units, far below Musk's 250,000 annual target. Cybercab production began in April 2026, with service launched in Austin in September.

Vehicle sales surged in Chandigarh during Dhanteras, with dealers reporting 1,200 car and 2,500 two-wheeler deliveries. Tricity four-wheeler deliveries are expected to cross 5,000. SUVs and EVs led demand, with 300 EVs already delivered. Jewellery sales also rose, with silver outpacing gold amid high prices of ₹1.3 lakh/10g for 22-carat gold.

Union Petroleum Ministry responded after the Karnataka government claimed that it found 31.2% ethanol in E20 petrol, which is supposed to have 20% ethanol mixed with petrol. It noted that fuel samples from Karnataka weren't sent for regular quality testing as per the prescribed guidelines in October. It further raised doubts over testing methodology cited in the Karnataka government's findings.

Keralam government has launched random inspections at petrol pumps across the state to check ethanol levels in E20 petrol. The move follows Karnataka reporting that samples from certain retail outlets contained 31.2% ethanol, despite E20 petrol being required to contain 20% ethanol. Union government said Karnataka’s fuel samples were not sent for regular quality testing in October as prescribed.

A Mumbai-based doctor couple's luxury Mercedes SUV has been grounded for three months in Thane due to rats, Mumbai Mirror reported. Amit and his wife Anagha, who had purchased the SUV in July 2024 for over ₹1 crore, continue paying its ₹2.5-lakh monthly EMI. The car has remained in the workshop awaiting parts from Germany after rats damaged its wiring.

Delhi has made Aadhaar authentication mandatory for those seeking incentives to buy electric vehicles (EVs) or scrap their old vehicles. Applicants must complete OTP-based verification through Transport Department's online portal. Those awaiting Aadhaar numbers can still claim benefits by submitting their enrolment slip and any one of four accepted identity documents, including a passport.