- Bank of India sold an 18% stake in its life insurance joint venture with Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company of Japan to the Japanese partner. The joint venture was formed in 2007 between Bank of India, Union Bank of India, and Dai-ichi Life Insurance to undertake life insurance business in India. - Hindustan Unilever has decided to shut down its coffee retail chain Bru World Cafes, five years after launching it. The company confirmed it had decided to close all of its Bru World Cafe locations. - Asian markets opened lower as investors were cautious ahead of the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, which could impact sectors like health insurance and drugmakers.