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Ladakh cuts VAT on CNG, PNG and natural gas from 21% to 5%

The tax cut is expected to ease energy costs, encourage cleaner fuel adoption and support wider access to piped gas across the Union Territory

27 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
Lightspeed Venture Partners exits PhysicsWallah with 550 crore stake sale

Institutional investors bought shares sold by the US-based investor, shortly after the edtech company reported stronger revenue and a narrower quarterly loss.

27 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
Todays Gold Rate, Aug 27: Check gold rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai

22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on August 27

27 Aug 2026 2:16 pm
Todays Gold Rate: Latest gold prices in Coimbatore, Nagpur, Jaipur & other cities

22, 24 carat Gold prices down across other cities on August 27

27 Aug 2026 2:15 pm
Silver futures nearly flat at 2.39 lakh per kg

Silver contracts for September delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange fell by 31, or 0.01%, to 2,39,607 per kg, with a turnover of 6,876 lots

27 Aug 2026 1:59 pm
45 Indian power plants face critically low coal stocks amid monsoon disruption

The supply squeeze comes as uneven rainfall and hotter weather increase dependence on coal-fired generation, particularly during periods of elevated cooling demand

27 Aug 2026 1:37 pm
Unlimit Mobile Unlocks Instant, Contract-Free UK eSIM Connectivity for Indian Students

Unlimit Mobile Unlocks Instant, Contract-Free UK eSIM Connectivity for Indian Students

27 Aug 2026 1:30 pm
Futurise and Sri Bestari Private School Launch Global Drone Arena to Inspire the Next Generation of Tech Talent

Futurise and Sri Bestari Private School Launch Global Drone Arena to Inspire the Next Generation of Tech Talent

27 Aug 2026 1:30 pm
Botenz enters India with peanut, almond, cashew and pistachio nut powders

The India rollout will focus on household consumption and commercial food preparation, with applications spanning smoothies, oats, yogurt, baking and snacks

27 Aug 2026 1:28 pm
GAIL plans pipeline expansion, LNG diversification and clean-energy investments

The expansion comes as GAIL balances rising energy security needs with the global shift towards cleaner fuels and low-carbon technologies.

27 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
MuscleBlaze, Keventers partner to launch protein milkshakes with up to 30g protein

The new range targets consumers seeking convenient ways to add protein to regular diets without following structured fitness routines.

27 Aug 2026 1:19 pm
LTM launches new tech campus in Kolkata; Bengal CM Adhikari allots more land

Campus to focus on artificial intelligence, data, cloud and digital engineering, L&T chairman and managing director S N Subrahmanyan says

27 Aug 2026 1:18 pm
India's nuclear ambitions may be blunted by limits on foreign reactor technology

The draft framework follows last years nuclear law in New Delhi, which opened the countrys nuclear sector to private companies and aims to attract foreign investment and technology

27 Aug 2026 1:15 pm
AI could unlock $230 billion annually in upstream oil and gas: McKinsey

The technology could boost production, cut operating costs, improve capital productivity and reshape risk and balance-sheet profiles across the value chain

27 Aug 2026 1:06 pm
Three IPOs close today: Skyways, Symbiotec, Hy Tech Engineers IPOs see strong subscription

By 12:30 pm, Skyways Air Services IPO was subscribed 14.40 times, Symbiotec Pharmalab 13.86 times, and Hy Tech Engineers 114.06 times

27 Aug 2026 12:58 pm
Hindalco commissions 30,000-tonne specialty alumina plant in Karnataka

The facility is designed to meet almost the entire domestic demand for safer cables while supporting self-reliance and reducing import dependence

27 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Tata Power shares fall over 4% after Singapore court dismisses challenge to $490 million award

At 12.18 pm, Tata Power shares traded at 349.80, near the days low of 348.10, compared with Wednesdays close of 364

27 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion

The deal would give Nvidia control of a major open-source AI platform as developers increasingly explore alternatives to its chips.

27 Aug 2026 12:46 pm
PM Modi urges India to expand presence in water and winter sports

The Prime Minister highlighted gaps in Indias Olympic participation and stressed identifying young talent across villages, cities and schools

27 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
Nepal floods: Rain-bearing low shifts to south-east UP as monsoon stays active

The overall pattern points to a persistently active monsoon belt stretching from the Himalayan foothills across East and North-East India, keeping the region under a prolonged wet spell

27 Aug 2026 12:33 pm
Cement prices likely to remain range-bound through September: Centrum

A receding monsoon and quarter-end construction activity could support volumes later in September, although near-term demand remains uneven across regions

27 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
NABARD, NaBFID ink pact to fund rural infra projects

They will strength collaboration in financing infrastructure projects with significant rural impact

27 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
Real estate pre-sales decline as project launches remain subdued in Q1 FY27

Delays in approvals and limited launches restrained first-quarter performance, even as buyers continued showing interest in projects from established developers

27 Aug 2026 12:16 pm
Goyal seeks Japanese investment in Indias manufacturing sector

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets with heads of major Japanese companies across key sectors in Osaka

27 Aug 2026 12:13 pm
Bombay Burmah shares rally 15%: SC recalls 4,655 cr lease rent observations

The stock jumoed nearly 15 per cent to 1,639 on the NSE, before trading at 1,616.40 from the previous close of 1,426.20

27 Aug 2026 12:09 pm
India flex workspace leasing hits record 8.4 million sq ft in H1 2026

Global Capability Centres remained the biggest source of demand, reinforcing the growing role of flexible solutions in corporate expansion plans

27 Aug 2026 12:06 pm
Hindalco commissions India's first Superfine Precipitated Aluminium Trihydrate plant in Karnataka

The new facility aims to meet nearly all domestic demand for safer cables, with capacity expandable to 60,000 tonnes as the market grows

27 Aug 2026 11:54 am
Wind turbine makers face tighter cybersecurity norms as MNRE seeks compliance status

The move follows concerns over cyberattacks on wind turbines and potential risks to grid operations from remotely managed infrastructure.

27 Aug 2026 11:46 am
ACME Solar raises 1,571 crore project funding from IIFCL

IIFCLs first sole greenfield finance to ACME, secured at a competitive interest rate, includes a 19-year repayment tenor

27 Aug 2026 11:41 am
Quick commerce expands to 477 cities as dark store networks widen

Newer entrants are moving into underpenetrated locations while established players strengthen networks, setting the stage for intensifying competition across cities.

27 Aug 2026 11:35 am
Nirmala Sitharaman pitches India growth opportunities to Canadian financial firms

Canadian investors were encouraged to explore Indias expanding market and participate more deeply across infrastructure, financial services and emerging growth opportunities

27 Aug 2026 11:17 am
How freight volatility and geopolitical tensions are reshaping commodity markets

In this episode of BusinessLines Trending Commodities podcast, Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Soham Chokshi, Co-founder and CEO of Shipsy, about how freight volatility, geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions are influencing commodity prices

27 Aug 2026 11:14 am
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic slightly rises amid Iran-Oman talks

Visible commodity vessel transits at Hormuz totalled 10 on Wednesday, up slightly from eight on Tuesday, data from Kpler showed

27 Aug 2026 11:13 am
More than 300 Indians missing in flash floods: Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal

Khanal also confirmed that 160 people have died and thousands remain untraced after the tragedy in the Rasuwa region

27 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Zerodha profit rises to 4,283 crore in FY26 despite flat revenue

Margin financing has emerged as an important revenue stream, even as its rapid expansion raises concerns about leverage and market risks

27 Aug 2026 10:58 am
IDBI Bank staff body writes to Standing Committee, demands White Paper on stake sale

There is no more appropriate institution to munch on aspects of projected stake sale to foreign investors before it becomes irreversible, says United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees

27 Aug 2026 10:50 am
Juniper Green inks 25-yr power purchase agreement with SJVN for 50 MW FDRE project

The power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed at a tariff of 4.25 per unit for a tenure of 25 years

27 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Deepa Jewellers IPO: 460-cr issue to open on September 1, price band fixed at 168-177

IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to 250 crore and an offer for sale of over 1.18 crore equity shares

27 Aug 2026 10:43 am
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Ads in India for Free and Go users

The new feature will only be rolled out for logged in adults and not users under 18 years of age

27 Aug 2026 10:42 am
NVIDIA, AWS expand AI partnership; plan to deploy 2 million additional GPUs in 2027-28

NVIDIA and AWS will introduce NVIDIA Vera CPU infrastructure to AWS and enhance NVIDIA NVLink Fusion with custom high-bandwidth memory

27 Aug 2026 10:39 am
Nifty Prediction Today August 27, 2026: Nifty futures: Bears have an edge

Nifty futures (Sep) is likely to see an intraday decline

27 Aug 2026 10:34 am
HDFC Bank shares under pressure as US class action weighs on stock

The lenders stock came under pressure in early trade, with the legal action adding to investor concerns around the bank

27 Aug 2026 10:25 am
Crude oil futures fall as diplomatic efforts ease West Asia supply concerns

Markets also tracked US petroleum data, with gasoline and distillate inventories declining despite a marginal rise in crude stockpiles.

27 Aug 2026 10:17 am
Rupee rises 4 paise to 95.40 against US dollar in early trade

In the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 95.50 but fell to 95.52 against the dollar, down 8 paise from the previous close

27 Aug 2026 10:14 am
JSW MG Motor India seeks lower tax on plug-in hybrids, plans EREVs for India

JSW MG is widening its technology play beyond pure EVs with plug-in hybrids and range extenders, even as tax disparities and a stalled battery-cell project pose hurdles to deeper electrification

27 Aug 2026 10:10 am
Nvidia in talks to buy AI startup Hugging Face, reports say

The two sides have held serious conversations about a transaction in recent weeks, Business Insider reported on Wednesday

27 Aug 2026 10:08 am
Trump says the US doesn't need Canada; the economy says otherwise

WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US! Trump posted this week, repeating his long-running claim

27 Aug 2026 9:59 am
27 Aug 2026 9:44 am
Bank of Baroda debt raise tops $1 billion under central bank's window

BoB will offer a yield of 5.3890% on the reissue, the bank said in a notice to stock exchanges

27 Aug 2026 9:44 am
Iran, Oman agree to share Strait of Hormuz revenue

Agreements have been reached regarding each countrys share of the straits waters and Iran and Omans revenue share, IRGC spokesman said

27 Aug 2026 9:28 am