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How Zee founders 6.5 crore repayment plan survived NCLT scrutiny

A deep dive into the case and what transpired over the last four years

31 Aug 2026 10:38 pm
HDFC Bank MD & CEO exit puts succession, growth back in focus

Brokerages retain bullish calls on the stock but say the next chief executive must provide a credible leadership reset and a clear path to revive growth and margins

31 Aug 2026 10:34 pm
Airbus awards A320 fuselage skin manufacturing contract to Mahindra Aerostructures

According to Airbus, this collaboration is a significant boost to the Make in India commitment

31 Aug 2026 10:33 pm
Nepal tragedy highlights Indias challenge: mapping glacier risks is easier than deciding what to do

Satellite imagery, modelling and field studies had significantly improved Indias ability to assess hazards in the mountains

31 Aug 2026 10:26 pm
NCLT constitutes 5-member bench; Subhash Chandra insolvency case hearing tomorrow

The tribunals special bench and NCLAT are scheduled to hear the matter on September 1 amid challenges from three creditors.

31 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
Luxmi Group to launch Makaibari Collective with Darjeeling small tea growers

The initiative will combine tea from Makaibari and independent growers, while helping farmers receive better prices and a share of profits

31 Aug 2026 9:59 pm
Indias 7.8% growth beats estimates, but experts point to red flags

Economists, analysts say Q1 growth was positive surprise; warn on inflation, weather uncertainties, geopolitical tensions

31 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
NSE Closing Auction Session turnover hits 39,718 crore on index rebalancing day

The session coincided with the MSCI August 2026 Index Review and marked the first major rebalancing since CAS was introduced

31 Aug 2026 9:33 pm
After NEET-PG, power failure disrupts AIIMS CRE at same Jaipur centre; re-test on Sept 7

The exam was conducted to fill 1,484 Group B and Group C non-faculty posts

31 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Adani calls for wider lens in infrastructure ratings

Ratings carried consequences far beyond balance sheets and financial metrics, influencing whether infrastructure projects could attract capital and create employment and economic opportunities

31 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
25% of my familys money is invested in India: Sanlam Investments CEO Carl Roothman

After wealth management and AMC, Sanlam is in talks to invest in Way2Wealth Brokers to expand its broking footprint in India

31 Aug 2026 9:22 pm
Olee.space named DCPP for 70-crore government advanced photonics programme

The programme is significant because it could allow Olee.space to move beyond developing individual photonics applications and build a common photonics architecture that can be deployed across multiple use cases

31 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
Milky Mist Q1FY27 PAT up almost 10x, revenue up 44% on summer demand

Company expects Panner to continue to be the its star product

31 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team at 39

Messi said the decision was painful but understood the time had come after giving everything for the national team jersey

31 Aug 2026 9:15 pm
Flynas to start KochiRiyadh services from CIAL

The new service will operate three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from Cochin International Airport Ltd

31 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
Editorial. Failed anchors

Early exit of anchor investors defeats the objective

31 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
Happiest Minds, ITC Infotech sign merger deal; ITC to acquire 22.1% promoter stake for 1,329 crore

The proposed combination will bring together complementary technology capabilities and target larger enterprise deals, cross-selling opportunities and expansion across key sectors

31 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
West Asia Conflict: ONGC to spend 20,000 cr annually till FY30

Overall, the E&P major will drill more than 350 wells till 2030 covering both onshore and offshore. It will begin with drilling 8 deepwater wells till March 2027 and add another 10 till March 2028

31 Aug 2026 9:05 pm
Ashok Soota : Four bets, four hits and still counting

From DCM Shriram and Wipro to Mindtree and Happiest Minds, Ashok Soota has repeatedly turned unconventional bets into big bucks

31 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
Chinas factory rebound masks growth risks for domestic economy

The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 49.8, the second straight month its been below the 50 threshold separating growth from contraction

31 Aug 2026 8:57 pm
Low-pressure area to bring heavy rain in Bengal till Sep 4: IMD

Very heavy rainfall is also likely in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts till Tuesday morning due to the weather system

31 Aug 2026 8:57 pm
India allocates 13 lakh tonnes of sugar for sale for September 1st fortnight

Consumers may have to wait for sometime before retail prices begin to reflect drop in ex-mill rates

31 Aug 2026 8:51 pm
India PE/VC fundraising hits record $23.7 billion in 2026 so far: EY-IVCA

Fundraising surpasses 2025 full-year record; July PE/VC investments rise 52 per cent m-o-m to $4.1 billion

31 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
NIIF raises 19,000 crore in second infra fund

The fundraise represents over 60 per cent of NIIFs targeted 30,000 crore under its investment strategy

31 Aug 2026 8:44 pm
Darwinbox Appoints Pannie Sia to Lead Enterprise Growth in Southeast Asia

Regional Vice President for Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia will scale the companys enterprise presence as organizations move AI in HR from experimentation to core infrastructure.

31 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
IndiGo says aircraft constraints havent deferred routes despite network cuts

Airline says network plans adjusted to match aircraft availability; frequency growth to remain key alongside new routes

31 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Air India Express calls FY26 weak financial performance one off

The airline plans fleet expansion, network optimisation and cost controls while seeking continued financial support from lenders and shareholders

31 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Zomato shuts down customer support center in Hyderabad, lays-off 240 employees

Sources said the this reorganisation was part of the companys decision to consolidate the customer support operations at a single location

31 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Complying with CWMA direction on Cauvery water release, Karnataka tells SC

Appearing for Karnataka, senior advocate Shyam Divan said the State had released 9,888 cusecs on August 30, against the required 9,000 cusecs, while the flow had crossed 11,000 cusecs by Monday morning.

31 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Indian retail, wholesale and mill-level sugar prices drop following Govt initiatives

Current retail prices yet to reflect the over 25% drop in mill-level prices, which have dropped to near 4,500 a quintal

31 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Mutual funds overseas assets jump 24% reducing net foreign liabilities: RBI

The UAE, US, UK and Singapore account for nearly half of all non-resident holdings in Indian mutual fund

31 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
Indias kharif main sowing window closes with lower acreage

Area under paddy, sugarcane and oilseeds decline, drags all-India coverage deficit to 0.45%

31 Aug 2026 8:08 pm
Northeastern University, University of London to set up campuses in Hyderabad

The move follows Telanganas delegation visit to the UK and US, with discussions also held with several leading global institutions

31 Aug 2026 8:08 pm
Bank credit growth accelerates, deposits stay strong in June 2026

Credit growth was broad-based across sectors and borrower categories

31 Aug 2026 8:04 pm
INS Nipun commissioned into Navy

Indigenously designed and constructed by Visakhapatnam-based Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, the INS Nipun embodies Indias growing capability to design and build technologically complex specialist naval platforms, Indian Navy spokesperson stated

31 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
FPIs fortune on the mend with assets under custody increasing 12% in April-July FY27

Assets under their custody (AUC) increased around 8.5 lakh crore in the April to July period of FY27

31 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
OpenAI's ad business hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate

Advertisers across India, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa can purchase ChatGPT ads directly via OpenAI's Ads Manager

31 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
Mahajan Imaging, Neuberg Diagnostics plan 20 radiology centres in North India

The companies said the expansion will follow a hub-and-spoke model, with plans for hundreds of collection centres across seven states

31 Aug 2026 7:49 pm
Brigade Enterprises enters Coimbatore residential market with 600 crore project

The Bengaluru-based developer is expanding its South India footprint, citing Coimbatores diversified economy, talent pool and infrastructure investments.

31 Aug 2026 7:47 pm
Gujarat expects over 75,000 crore in investments this year: ASSOCHAM

Southeast and East Asian businesses are expected to show strong interest in Gujarat, with Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia highlighted.

31 Aug 2026 7:45 pm
HDFC Securities, Le Rythme train 100 youth in AI and cybersecurity

The four-month programme seeks to bridge the digital skills gap and help economically disadvantaged youth achieve financial independence and dignity

31 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
Supreme Court junks plea for mandatory ethanol disclosure at fuel pumps

Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, opposed the petition, describing it as proxy litigation and pointing out that the Supreme Court had previously rejected challenges to the governments ethanol-blending policy.

31 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
GRT Jewellers looks to go pan-India, acquires 74% stake in TBZ for 1,034 crore

The jewellery majors announced the signing of a share purchase agreement (SPA) between GRT and TBZ

31 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
New Kashmir rice varieties yields over two times national average, offer farmers second-crop window

The yield is around 2.5 times the national average, highlighting the potential of the varieties to raise rice productivity in the valley, where paddy remains an important crop for rural households.

31 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
Steel prices to rise 2,000 a tonne on firm demand

The supply situation has remained tight with most steel companies taking annual maintenance shutdowns in anticipation of weak demand during monsoon

31 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
ONGC to enter crude trading, build 1.75 million tonne strategic oil reserve

The state-run energy major is seeking greater commercial integration across its businesses while keeping exploration and production at the core.

31 Aug 2026 7:38 pm
Gautam Adani urges credit agencies to broaden infrastructure rating frameworks

He cited Mundra, Vizhinjam and Khavda as examples of projects whose wider economic impact may extend beyond conventional financial assessments

31 Aug 2026 7:32 pm