CTR-JK Tyre FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship 2026 Creates History with Record 137 Driver/Rider Registrations in Coimbatore

Round 1 delivers 17 races across eight categories at Kari Motor Speedway

COIMBATORE, India, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The CTR–JK Tyre FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship (INCRC) 2026, presented by DIA Diamonds, opened its season at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore, on 24–25 October with a record 137 driver/rider registrations, the highest for a single round in the championship’s 29-year history.

Organised by CTR Sports in association with JK Tyre, the weekend featured 17 races across eight categories and reinforced the championship’s vision of “One Nation, One Championship.” The event was streamed live and hosted by television presenter and actor Ma Ka Pa Anand, official host of CTR Sports.

Race Winners

Arya Singh, Dhruvh Goswami and Balaprasath each won a Formula LGB F4 race, while Shatveer Shetty claimed two wins in the Formula 1300 Novice Cup. In the Saloon Car categories, Arjun Narendran and Biren Pithawalla split the ISTC wins. Aman Nagdev (ITC) and Deepak Ravikumar (IJTC) each won both races, while Diljith T S won in Super Stock. Levitas Cup winners were Pratik Sonawane in the Gentleman class and Aadam Junaid in the Rookie class. In the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup, Kabir Sahoch won all three Amateur races, while Senthil Kumar, Navaneeth Kumar and Anish Shetty took the Pro wins.

Leadership Comments

The Executive Director, CTR Sports, said that 137 drivers/riders in a single round is something this championship has never seen in 29 years. They added that it shows One Nation One Championship is working and that every racer in India now has one clear path to a national title.

The President, FMSCI, added that a record entry, run safely across eight categories, is a credit to the organisers, officials and competitors.

Partners

The championship is organised by CTR Sports with JK Tyre, with DIA Diamonds (VNA Jewellers) as Presenting Partner. It is supported by ACCORD Group of Companies (whose portfolio includes The Accord Metropolitan, Chennai), with Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) as Academic Partner.

Remaining Calendar

About CTR Sports

CTR Sports is a motorsport organising company dedicated to developing competitive racing in India through professionally run championships and industry partnerships.

Media Information

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SEG Solar Secures Land for Planned 4 GW HJT Solar Cell Facility in Texas

Planned $950 million HJT facility is expected to add 4 GW of annual solar cell manufacturing capacity and create more than 700 local jobs

HOUSTON, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SEG Solar (“SEG”), a leading global vertically integrated solar manufacturer, today announced that it has signed a land agreement for a planned $950 million, 4 GW heterojunction (HJT) solar cell plant at its Tomball Industrial Campus in the greater Houston area.

The facility is expected to create more than 700 local jobs and is planned to come online in two 2 GW phases, targeted for 2028 and 2029. It would make the SEG Tomball Industrial Campus one of the only U.S. manufacturing locations where HJT cells, modules, and key components are made in one place.

The facility will be located adjacent to SEG’s existing 4 GW Tomball #1 module manufacturing facility and its 4.6 GW Tomball #2 module manufacturing facility currently under construction. Once completed, the HJT cell facility will bring solar cell, module and key component manufacturing together at SEG’s Tomball campus, alongside warehousing, an R&D center, a certified testing laboratory, and planned EVA and junction box production lines.

SEG’s Texas-made modules, built with U.S.-produced HJT cells, will help developers and asset owners meet domestic content requirements while improving project economics. They will also provide something increasingly valuable in today’s market: a dependable source of U.S.-manufactured supply.

Jim Wood, chief executive officer of SEG Solar, said “Bringing HJT cell manufacturing to the U.S. will give customers a more domestic supply chain with clearer sourcing and a single company standing behind the product. As the only U.S. company dedicated to integrated domestic vertical manufacturing, SEG will continue to strengthen our U.S. operations and innovation.  American-made cells, American-made modules, one company accountable.”

About SEG Solar

Founded in 2021, SEG is a leading vertically integrated PV manufacturer headquartered in Houston, Texas, U.S., and is dedicated to delivering reliable and cost-effective solar modules to the utility, commercial, and residential markets. By the end of 2025, SEG had shipped over 7.5 GW of solar modules worldwide and reached a module production capacity of 6.5 GW.

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Asymchem Completes its First USFDA Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) of the Tianjin 4 TIDES Manufacturing Site

TIANJIN, China, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Asymchem successfully completed its first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) of Asymchem Life Science (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.’s TIDES development and manufacturing facility (“TJ4”), which took place between June 29th to July 2^nd, 2026.

This marks the first western regulatory agency inspection of the Tianjin 4 site, which houses extensive modalities including peptides, oligonucleotides, drug product, payload linkers, excipients and small molecule API manufacturing capabilities. The PAI for a small molecule entity involved a comprehensive review of the site’s facility’s quality systems, data integrity measures, and manufacturing operations, and confirmed the rigorous quality structure in place.

“This milestone reflects the standards we hold ourselves to every day. Our systems, people and culture are built to deliver at the highest level, putting us in a position to successfully bring our valued partners through to commercialization.” stated Dr. Hao Hong, Chairman and CEO of Asymchem Group. 

The purpose-built TJ4 facility covering 41 acres integrates highly automated production for solid and liquid phase synthesis of both oligonucleotides and peptides, enzymatic ligation, prep-HPLC, TFF, as well as isolation capabilities including lyophilization, precipitation and spray drying capacity for both injectable and oral indications, with a fit-for-purpose design compliant with both NDA and BLA requirements. 

This FDA milestone reinforces Asymchem’s consistent regulatory performance, evidenced by roughly 200 annual global customer audits and over 100 regulatory inspections.

About Asymchem 

Founded in 1995, Asymchem is a leading global CDMO specializing in integrated solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. With advanced R&D and manufacturing sites in China, the US, and Europe, Asymchem employs more than 10,000 professionals worldwide, delivers a broad range of services including small molecule, TIDES, biologics, synthetic biology, and more. The company’s ongoing investments in innovation and sustainability continue to drive value for its global client base.

For more information on Asymchem capabilities and capacities, visit www.asymchem.com 

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DEVELOPER CHARLES S. COHEN CLOSES FULL CONSTRUCTION FINANCING FOR WEST PALM POINT – WEST PALM BEACH’S NEWEST OFFICE TOWER

 Cooper Horowitz arranges construction financing for the $400 million project –

438,000-square-foot Class AA+ iconic tower

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Charles S. Cohen, President/CEO of Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation of Florida, the developer and owner of West Palm Point, today announced that Cooper Horowitz has arranged full project financing for the newest office tower in West Palm Beach. The $400,000,000 project is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2029.

“Cooper Horowitz is proud to have arranged financing for the West Palm Point development on behalf of Mr. Cohen,” said Robert Horowitz of Cooper Horowitz, who arranged the financing. “West Palm Point stood out to capital providers because of its irreplaceable location, best-in-class design, and Cohen Brothers’ long history of delivering landmark projects. We were pleased to secure a financing solution that reflects the quality of this project which will be a new iconic addition to the city of West Palm Beach’s skyline.”

Designed by world-renowned architecture firm Pelli Clarke & Partners , with Nichols Architects serving as architect of record, West Palm Point will occupy an entire city block centrally located in the heart of Downtown West Palm Beach. Upon completion, the 23-story, 438,000-square-foot Class AA+ office tower will offer ground-floor retail, an expansive 30-foot-tall lobby, 10+feet finished office ceiling heights with energy-efficient windows, in addition to a 10-story standalone parking structure containing approximately 1,200 parking spaces. The project is targeting LEED Gold and Fitwel certification.

“West Palm Point offers a competitive alternative in the West Palm Beach office marketplace that continues to attract businesses from all over the country. The project represents the culmination of over seven years of planning, contracting and creating the world-class office space that today’s office tenants deserve, and, my forty years of experience in developing and operating office buildings has allowed me to anticipate and accommodate these requirements,” said Mr. Cohen.

West Palm Point offers its tenants access to a one-acre private landscaped rooftop park with a putting green, dog park, café, performance space, and a dramatic water fixture designed by Fluidity. The tower includes a fitness center with locker rooms and showers and a conference center. The project will feature multiple dining options with retail wrapping the entire perimeter of both the office tower and garage with creative space on the second floor of the garage structure.

West Palm Point is strategically located near the Palm Beach County Convention Center, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, the Hilton Hotel and CityPlace and the Brightline. Palm Beach Island, President Donald J. Trump International Airport, Interstate 95 are nearby.

Executive Leasing Agents for West Palm Point are John K. Criddle and Joseph Freitas of CBRE, along with Marc Horowitz, Senior Vice President/National Director of Leasing, Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation.

The design team for West Palm Point includes EDSA as landscape architect, AREA Architects as interior architect, L’Observatoire International for lighting design, Pentagram for environmental graphics, Bliss & Nyitray as structural engineer, Langan as civil and geotechnical engineer, TLC Engineering Solutions as MEP engineer and Coastal Construction overseeing construction.

For additional inquires, contact Barbara Wagner at barbara@bwagnerpr.com or 1917.751.4387.

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Ondo Intelligent Portfolios Lineup Expands to Solana

Following more than $40 million in TVL in the first four weeks, all seven Ondo Intelligent Portfolios are now available to eligible investors through Solana wallets and apps.

GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ondo Intelligent Portfolios, professionally curated investment portfolios delivered as single onchain tokens, are now live on Solana. All seven portfolios are now available to eligible investors (outside the U.S.) through leading Solana wallets and apps.

Ondo Intelligent Portfolios democratize access to professionally curated investment strategies, delivering them onchain to nearly any eligible investor with an internet connection and a wallet. Since launch, the portfolios have surpassed $40M in total value locked (TVL) on Ethereum and BNB Chain combined, making them among the largest tokenized portfolio products onchain. With this expansion to Solana, Ondo Intelligent Portfolios now arrive on a network where Ondo already has more than $500M in TVL across tokenized assets.

Seven portfolios are live today, spanning income, growth, and thematic exposure, with more planned:

• BLKHIon: Ondo High Income Powered by BlackRock
• BLKGRWon: Ondo High Growth Powered by BlackRock
• BLKDIGon: Ondo Diversified Growth Powered by BlackRock
• MAG7Xon: Ondo Magnificent 7 and Crypto Portfolio
• BRAINon: Ondo AI Leaders Portfolio
• YLD5on: Ondo 5 Targeted Income TR Portfolio
• YLD8on: Ondo 8 Targeted Income TR Portfolio

Three of the seven are based on portfolio strategies developed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, for use by Ondo. The remaining four are Ondo-designed onchain portfolios built around some of the market’s most closely watched themes, from big tech and artificial intelligence to targeted income.

Tokenized stocks are taking off on Solana 

Solana has become one of the most important venues for tokenized equities, with 1.6M+ addresses holding tokenized stocks. Investors are trading tokenized stocks and ETFs around the clock on Solana, at low cost, and inside the same wallets and apps they already use for the rest of their onchain activity.

Ondo is among the largest issuers of tokenized real-world assets on the network, with more than $500 million in TVL on Solana, and Ondo Stocks already give investors on Solana access to hundreds of tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs.

How it works: one token, one portfolio

Each Ondo Intelligent Portfolio combines multiple assets into a single onchain token. Every holding is visible, and the portfolio is rebalanced programmatically so investors don’t have to manage a basket of underlying positions manually. The result is diversified exposure in one token that investors can hold in their wallets and transfer like any other tokenized asset.

Why it matters: institutional-grade investing, open to more investors

Diversified portfolios built by professional allocators have long been offered mainly to institutions and investors with private wealth managers. Everyone else has had to assemble a portfolio piece by piece across separate accounts and assets.

Ondo Intelligent Portfolios change that. On Solana, any eligible investor with a wallet can now hold the same kind of professionally designed allocation through the apps they already use. They get diversified exposure, full visibility into every holding, and rebalancing they never have to manage.

“Ondo Intelligent Portfolios were built to put professionally curated investment strategies within reach of any eligible investor with a wallet, and seven live portfolios with more than $40 million in TVL in four weeks tell us that’s exactly what investors want,” said John Hoffman, Managing Director and Head of Portfolios at Ondo Finance. “Expanding to Solana puts that access in front of one of the most active onchain user bases, inside the apps they already trade on every day, and makes every portfolio composable across the Solana ecosystem. This is a foundation we’ll keep building on, with more portfolios to come.”

“Tokenized assets are one of the fastest-growing categories on Solana, and the demand we’re seeing for tokenized stocks shows investors want real-world exposure onchain,” said Nick Ducoff, GM, Institutional, Solana Foundation. “With Ondo Intelligent Portfolios, investors can move beyond single assets and hold a complete portfolio in one token. That’s the next chapter of tokenization, and it’s happening on Solana.”

Ondo intends to continue expanding the lineup with additional onchain portfolios over time. To explore the seven live portfolios and learn more, visit app.ondo.finance.

About Ondo Finance

Ondo Finance is a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets and bringing institutional-quality financial products onchain. By bridging traditional finance and decentralized infrastructure, Ondo aims to make capital markets more accessible, transparent, and efficient.

About Ondo Stocks

Ondo Stocks (previously known as Global Markets) is an issuance and redemption platform for tokenized publicly traded U.S. stocks and ETFs. It enables eligible investors outside the United States to gain economic exposure to these assets by minting, transferring, and redeeming securities-backed tokens. Each token is fully backed by the corresponding stock or ETF (together with cash in transit).

About BlackRock

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

Disclaimers

[*] The tokenized assets referenced herein (i.e. (i) the tokenized stocks, tokenized ETFs and tokenized ADRs now known as Ondo Stocks, and formerly known as Ondo tokenized stocks and ETFs, or as Ondo Global Markets tokens, (collectively, the “Ondo Stocks”) and (ii) USDY tokens (collectively, the “Tokens”) have not been registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) or the securities or financial instrument laws of any other jurisdiction. The Tokens may not be offered or sold in the United States or to US persons unless registered under the Act or an exemption from the registration requirements thereof is available. In certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Singapore, the Ondo Stocks and USDY tokens are offered and sold only to qualified investors or professional clients, as the case may be (or that jurisdiction’s analogue thereof). Other jurisdiction-based prohibitions and restrictions apply. The issuer of the Tokens is not registered as an investment company under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or as an Alternative Investment Fund or Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities in the EEA, or under the securities or financial instrument laws of any other jurisdiction.

Ondo Stocks provide their holders with economic exposure to the value of their underlying assets, including the value of dividends (less applicable tax withholdings). However, Ondo Stocks are not themselves stocks, ETFs or ADRs and the Ondo Stocks do not provide their holders with rights to hold or receive their respective underlying assets. Similarly, USDY tokens provide their holders with economic exposure to short-term US treasuries, but USDY tokens are not themselves US treasuries and do not provide their holders with rights to hold or receive any US treasuries.

In the EEA/EU, a base prospectus relating to the Tokens has been approved by the Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein (FMA) and notified, at the issuer’s request, to certain EEA Member States (the “Relevant EEA States”), making many Ondo Stocks available to both professional and retail investors, though certain Ondo Stocks are only available to professional investors in the EEA/EU. The prospectus is published at app.ondo.finance at each applicable Token’s webpage. The approval of the prospectus should not be understood as an endorsement of the Tokens. Investors residing in the EU/EEA should read the prospectus, and the relevant final terms and KID for each applicable Token, before investing in order to fully understand the potential risks and rewards associated with the decision to invest. This notice is a marketing communication and does not constitute a prospectus.

Certain Ondo Stocks (referred to in the UAE as “Digital Securities”) have been admitted to trading on Nest Exchange Limited, a Multilateral Trading Facility for Digital Assets operated by Binance in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), authorised by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (the “FSRA”). Such Digital Securities are available for trading by those investors eligible for a Binance account. The ADGM FSRA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with the admission to trading of such Digital Securities in the ADGM. The FSRA has not approved the documents in connection with the admission to trading nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it and has no responsibility for it. No offer of securities is being made in ADGM. Prospective purchasers of such Digital Securities admitted to trading should conduct their own due diligence on such Digital Securities.

In the United Kingdom, the communications herein may be deemed a financial promotion pursuant to Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. To the extent that any such finding is made, the communications herein are only intended for, and directed at, investment professionals as defined in article 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotions) Order 2005 (the “FPO”) who have experience of interacting with the Ondo Stocks and USDY tokens; high net worth companies as defined in article 49 of the FPO, and/or any other persons to whom lawful communication is permitted. Any person not falling within these categories is not permitted to act upon anything within the communications herein, and shall not be entitled to rely upon their contents. Ondo Global Markets (BVI) Limited will not enter into arrangements with such persons concerning Ondo Stocks and USDY tokens as a result of this or any other communication.

The Tokens are issued by Ondo Global Markets (BVI) Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company. OUSG tokens are issued by Ondo I LP, a Delaware (USA) limited partnership (the “Fund”). Ondo Finance Inc., a Delaware (USA) corporation, provides tokenization services to, and is an equity holder of, Ondo Global Markets (BVI) Limited.

The communications herein are only intended for eligible purchasers of, or for actual or potential business relationships or technical integrations with respect to the Tokens. Nothing herein constitutes any offer to sell, or any solicitation of an offer to buy, any Tokens. Nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, tax or financial advice. Acquiring the Tokens involves risks. A holder of the Tokens may incur losses, including total loss of their purchase price. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Investors are responsible for conducting their own research, investigation, verification, checks or consultation for professional or investment advice.

The communications herein may contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding future financial performance, business strategies, or expectations for the growth or development of Ondo Finance, Ondo Global Markets (BVI) Limited, or any of their respective affiliates (each, an “Applicable Entity”). These statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, projections, and beliefs, and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: economic, competitive, legal, governmental, and technological factors affecting the operations, markets, products, services, or prices of any Applicable Entity. No Applicable Entity undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

The Token issuers, their affiliates, their respective shareholders and members, and their respective directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents and representatives (the “Ondo Persons”) do not endorse, the Ondo Persons do not make any representation or warranty whatsoever (express or implied, including but not limited to any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement) regarding, and THE ONDO PERSONS SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO ANYONE’S USE OF, any third-party products, services or technologies referenced herein.

Additional terms and restrictions apply. See docs.ondo.finance/legal/terms-of-service, docs.ondo.finance/ondo-stocks, ondo.finance/stocks, app.ondo.finance and (as applicable) the Token offering documents for details.

BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”) is not the investment adviser, sub-adviser, portfolio manager, manager, sponsor, promoter, underwriter, marketer or distributor of the Onchain Portfolios or the Tokens, and does not manage, and exercises no discretion over, the Onchain Portfolios. BlackRock’s role is limited solely to providing one or more nondiscretionary model portfolio strategies (“Portfolio Strategies”) to Ondo Global Markets (BVI) Limited (“Ondo”) based on specifications provided by Ondo to BlackRock. BlackRock does not select, endorse, recommend, or make any investment decision with respect to any Onchain Portfolio or any assets held by any Onchain Portfolio, and any Onchain Portfolio may differ from the corresponding Portfolio Strategy for a variety of reasons. BlackRock shall have no obligation to provide updates to each Portfolio Strategy after the initial delivery of the Portfolio Strategy to Ondo except in certain limited circumstances. It is at Ondo’s arrangement whether any related Onchain Portfolio is similarly updated. Therefore, the Onchain Portfolios may not incorporate changes in the market or other events nor update in line with the Portfolio Strategies. BlackRock has no investment advisory, investment management, fiduciary, client or other relationship with, and owes no responsibilities or duties to, any investor or prospective investor in the Tokens or the Onchain Portfolios. The Portfolio Strategies are not designed to be suitable for any specific investor and do not take into account the individual needs, objectives or risk tolerance of any investor or prospective investor. BlackRock has not prepared or approved this document or any other offering or marketing material, and is not responsible for the tokenization, issuance, distribution, custody, or operation of the Tokens or the Onchain Portfolios. BlackRock is not making any offer to sell nor soliciting any offer to buy any securities. An investment in the Tokens involves risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not indicative of future results.

Investors have no right, title, interest, or claim in or to any of the funds or securities underlying any Onchain Portfolio (the “Underlying Funds”) or any recourse to any manager of the Underlying Funds, and such Underlying Funds are not being offered, marketed, or distributed to Investors by BlackRock or Ondo, whether directly or indirectly through the Tokens or the Onchain Portfolios. The Tokens constitute separate and distinct securities issued by Ondo and do not represent any interest in the Underlying Funds.

The Portfolio Strategies will include funds sponsored and managed by BlackRock and its affiliates, which will pay fees to BlackRock and its affiliates for providing management, administrative, or other services. Accordingly, BlackRock has a potential conflict of interest in connection with providing the Portfolio Strategies, as an investment in such funds by the Onchain Portfolio will increase compensation to BlackRock and its affiliates. BlackRock has an incentive to provide a Portfolio Strategy that contains funds that would result in increased levels of compensation being paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by such funds.

Additional information about BlackRock, including its Form ADV, is available from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov.

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Solink Raises $100+ Million in Fresh Funding: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on October 29th

• Solink says its latest funding will accelerate expansion
  • The startup turns existing cameras into real-time sources of business intelligence.
  • Co-founder and CEO Mike Matta will join NYSE Live to discuss how vision-language models have reached the point where they can reason similarly to the ways humans do.
• Big3 Co-founder + CEO Ice Cube looks ahead to BIG3’s public listing
  • His 3-on-3 basketball league is set to go public via a SPAC merger with Graf Global Corp.
  • ICE Cube will join NYSE Lead Content Creator Kristen Scholer for an interview that will air in the coming days.
• Investors navigate a flurry of economic data and earnings developments.
  • The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at a target range of 3.75% to 4% on Wednesday.
  • NYSX Component Microsoft is looking at a higher open after its FY 2027 Q1 earnings beat top and bottom-line estimates.

Opening Bell

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) marks the launch of its Small Business Supplier Accelerator

Closing Bell

SmartBank (NYSE: SMBK) celebrates its listing on the New York Stock Exchange

For market insights, IPO activity, and today’s opening bell, download the NYSE TV App and check out the NYSE YouTube: TV.NYSE.com and YouTube.com/@NYSEofficial

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PM-Kisan: ₹707.86 Crore to Reach 35.39 Lakh Odisha Farmers on Friday

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: As many as 35.39 lakh farmers in Odisha are set to receive a total of ₹707.86 crore under the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on Friday.

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According to an official statement issued on Thursday, ₹707,85,94,000 will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of 35,39,297 eligible farmers across the state.

The disbursement will coincide with PM-Kisan Utsav Diwas, marking another instalment of financial assistance for farmers under the Centre’s flagship income-support programme.

State-Level Programme in Bhubaneswar

A state-level event will be held at 9 am on Friday at OUAT Krushi Shiksha Sadan in Bhubaneswar.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo are scheduled to attend the programme, which will mark the release of funds for beneficiaries in Odisha.

PM Modi to Release Instalment from Gujarat

At the national level, the programme will be organised in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend as the chief guest and release the instalment for eligible farmers across the country.

The nationwide fund transfer is expected to provide financial support to beneficiaries under the PM-Kisan scheme.

Financial Support for Eligible Farmers

The PM-Kisan scheme provides eligible farmer families with annual financial assistance of ₹6,000, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 each through direct benefit transfer.

The transfer of ₹707.86 crore is expected to benefit more than 35 lakh farmers in Odisha, helping them meet agricultural and household expenses.

Beneficiaries are advised to check their bank accounts and official PM-Kisan channels for updates regarding the credit of the instalment.

Amit Shah Assures All Possible Assistance to Odisha After Cyclone Arnab: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Odisha of all possible assistance in dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Thursday.

Majhi spoke to Shah over the phone and briefed him on the cyclone’s impact across the state, the situation in affected districts, and the relief and restoration measures being undertaken by the Odisha government.

Centre Assures Support for Relief Operations

Sharing details of the conversation in a post on X, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Union Home Minister for assuring the Centre’s support during the crisis.

Majhi said the cooperation of the Union Government would strengthen the state’s efforts to protect lives, ensure the well-being of residents and provide assistance to families affected by the cyclone.

Focus on Rescue, Relief and Restoration

The state government is continuing its response to the impact of Cyclone Arnab, with affected areas facing challenges from heavy rainfall, flooding and disruptions to normal life.

According to the Chief Minister, support from the Centre would help reinforce ongoing efforts to provide relief, rehabilitate affected families and accelerate the restoration of essential services and infrastructure.

The government’s immediate priorities include ensuring public safety, assisting people in vulnerable areas and addressing disruptions caused by the adverse weather conditions.

Odisha Coordinates Response Amid Continuing Challenges

The assurance of central assistance comes as district administrations continue to monitor the situation and coordinate relief measures in cyclone-affected areas.

With rainfall-related disruptions affecting several parts of Odisha, coordination between the state and central governments is expected to support ongoing rescue, relief and recovery efforts.