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Smallcaps hit all-time high as Nifty stumbles on IT, FMCG drag

The Nifty 50 closed at 24,207.75, down 0.52%, after reaching an intraday high of 24,378; The Sensex fell 0.24% to finish at 77,472

26 Aug 2026 7:27 pm
From games to communication: How childrens online habits are shifting

Kids porn exposure on mobile devices increases, almost three times from desktop rates

26 Aug 2026 7:15 pm
Aastha Spintex fixes Sept 9 as record date for dividend

The dividend has to be approved by shareholders at the companys annual general meeting to be held on September 16

26 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
Sweet Karam Coffee eyes doubling revenue in FY27 as non-South markets gain traction

The predominant growth lever for the company, going forward, will be entering new geographies

26 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Indian mills gate, wholesale sugar prices continue to decline

Buyers begin calling shots in mill tenders, but retail prices rule above 60 a kg

26 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Utsav raises 36 crore in round led by Atomic Capital

The funds will expedite Utsavs product, technology, and team growth as it builds a digital layer connecting devotees, temples, and rituals in India and the diaspora

26 Aug 2026 6:43 pm
Apollos flagship oncology unit in Teynampet expands footprint into multi-speciality healthcare

The upgraded facility comprises 300 beds, including 51 critical care beds, supported by 5 modern operating theatres and 1 Cath Lab

26 Aug 2026 6:34 pm
Brokers Call: Tata Consultancy Services (Hold)

Systematix Institutional Research

26 Aug 2026 6:24 pm
JSW MG invests 3,500 crore to double capacity to 2.2 lakh units, targets record 1 lakh sales

To roll out more electric and hybrid models to sustain annual volume growth of 35-40 per cent

26 Aug 2026 6:22 pm
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HAL and Safran ink deal for joint development, manufacture of new-generation copter engine

The Design & Development of Aravalli engine is expected to be completed by 203233, HAL said on Wednesday

26 Aug 2026 6:06 pm
Nepal floods: Monsoon low over India blamed as rain systems converge

WMO Beijing centre links deadly floods and landslides to vigorous monsoon; more heavy rain looms over Nepal and East India

26 Aug 2026 5:43 pm
Prudential to sell 2% stake in ICICI Prudential AMC worth about $333 million

The proposed sale would reduce the shareholding of ICICI Prudential AMCs promoters to 85.6%

26 Aug 2026 5:40 pm
August Energy, Energeia partner to create a $100 million energy efficiency infrastructure platform

The platform will target energy-intensive sectors including pharmaceuticals, automotive, food and beverage, chemicals, cement, steel, hospitality, healthcare, data centres, REITs, and commercial real estate

26 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Home loan portfolio set to cross 10 lakh crore milestone this quarter: SBI Chairman

The lender has more than 460 home loan processing centres across India with nearly 28% market share

26 Aug 2026 5:19 pm
ICAT issues first compliance certificate for 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus

The certificate has been awarded to Synaty Automotive Pvt. Ltd. for its 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus under AIS-119 and AIS-153 in accordance with the provisions of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules

26 Aug 2026 5:16 pm
Octave sets up tech centre with 1,600 engineers in Hyderabad

The company has also set up its Experience Centre at the Hyderabad office, showcasing its connected, contextual intelligence solutions and technology capabilities

26 Aug 2026 5:07 pm
From subsistence to enterprise: J&Ks Lakhpati Didis change rural lives

According to official data, J&K has identified around 2.6 lakh potential beneficiaries, of whom about 2.40 lakh have already crossed the 1 lakh annual income threshold

26 Aug 2026 4:43 pm
Gold rally takes a breather ahead of US inflation data

Spot gold fell 0.9% to $4,616.62 per ounce by 0927 GMT, after prices climbed to their highest since May 14 on Tuesday following the US

26 Aug 2026 4:24 pm
Mahindra Holidays receives 11.34-cr GST demand notice

The company stated it doesnt expect the show cause notice to materially impact finances and is pursuing legal remedies with the Additional/Joint Commissioner, Central GST Audit, Dehradun

26 Aug 2026 4:11 pm
TN Health minister inaugurates Maa Kauvery, Chennais new 120-bed exclusive women and childrens hospital

Offering services related to maternity care, obstetrics and gynaecology, fertility, neonatology, paediatrics and paediatric critical care

26 Aug 2026 4:08 pm
IT sector revenue growth to remain stable at 6% through FY27: Brickwork Ratings

The sector recorded $418 billion in services exports in FY26, while revenue growth is estimated at 6.1 per cent

26 Aug 2026 4:04 pm
French initiative Desibel aims to take India's AVGC-XR talent to global stage

The initiative has been introduced by the Embassy of France in India, the French Institute in India (IFI), along with support from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

26 Aug 2026 4:04 pm
Korean-based DN Solutions opens first India plant in Bengaluru with 600crore investment

This marks the companys first overseas manufacturing investment sinceestablishingitsYantaiplant in China in 2003

26 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
Centre to sell onions at 35/kg in Delhi from Thursday amid price surge

The onions being released into the market are from a buffer stock of 1.21 lakh tonne maintained across producing States for 2026

26 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
L&T partners with French firm to market specialised road construction equipment in India

The partnership combines BOMAGs renowned road construction technologies with L&Ts strong customer relationships and nationwide product support

26 Aug 2026 3:42 pm
Google Pixel 11 Pro makes a strong case for a compact flagship

Pocketable form, stellar camera and Google smarts

26 Aug 2026 3:42 pm
Voice AI startup Ringg AI raises $10 million as an extension to Series A round

The new capital will be used to strengthen Ringgs AI platform, expand its voice, WhatsApp and browser agents and deepen investments in its proprietary AI models and context graph

26 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
BSE, NSE fine NTPC, SJVN, REC for non-compliance

The penalties totalling 59.14 crore pertain to non-compliance with listing regulations

26 Aug 2026 3:26 pm
Hindustan Copper shares up 5.6%, OFS opened for retail investors today

At 3.07 pm, the stock traded at 554.55 on the NSE, rising to 562.60 from the previous close of 532.65

26 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
Asus Pad T3201: The joys of an advanced Tandem OLED display

Stunning visuals, slim form and a refined Android tablet experience

26 Aug 2026 3:16 pm
Indian cotton yarn makers step up China market push; eye bigger share

Indias exports of cotton yarn to China more than doubled during FY2025-26 to over $460 million from the previous years $217 million

26 Aug 2026 3:10 pm
NCLT allows Subhash Chandra to pay 6.5 crore against claims of 22,006.57 crore

Sharma directed the consequential redistribution of the repayment amount amongst the remaining eligible creditors in accordance with the approved Repayment Plan

26 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
Skyways Air, Symbiotec Pharmalab IPOs Day 3: Cross 4x subscription

Skyways Air Services IPO was subscribed 4.48 times and Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO was subscribed 4.45 times at the time of writing (2.42 pm)

26 Aug 2026 2:55 pm
Flight ticket prices may remain high in India despite easing jet fuel rates

Airlines may keep fares high on resilient passenger demand, S&P report says

26 Aug 2026 2:47 pm
AI firms debate putting cyber tests online after model hacks

Cybersecurity specialists are debating whether they should connect the virtual testing environments where they experiment with dangerous software, known as sandboxes, to the internet

26 Aug 2026 2:44 pm
MG Hector Tomahawk EV launched at 13.99 lakh, PHEV at 21.79 lakh

JSW MG Motor is taking its battery-rental strategy into larger SUVs, pricing the Hector Tomahawk EV from 13.99 lakh and its plug-in hybrid from 21.79 lakh under BaaS as it targets petrol and diesel rivals

26 Aug 2026 2:38 pm
SIDBI, RRBs plan to expand co-lending arrangement to boost MSME credit in rural areas

The model could help RRBs diversify their loan portfolios by increasing their focus on MSME lending, while rule engine-based underwriting is expected to support asset quality

26 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
India rejects malicious UN racial discrimination findings

UN CERD flags alleged rights violations, racial profiling and forced returns

26 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
India's rice exports to 26 priority markets outpace three-year average

Exports to the 26-market basket totalled 23,476 crore and 4.79 million tonnes between November 2025 and March 2026

26 Aug 2026 1:48 pm
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26 Aug 2026 1:37 pm
India takes growth pitch abroad as foreign money pulls back

The ministers sojourns come just days before gross domestic product data is likely to show Indias economy accelerated at a brisk near-8% pace last quarter

26 Aug 2026 1:36 pm
Indiabulls signs agreement for 3,700-crore residential project on Dwarka Expressway

The planned development is expected to strengthen the companys launch pipeline and provide revenue visibility through potential price realisation.

26 Aug 2026 1:28 pm
Air India ties up with Drukair-Royal Bhutan Airlines for offering flight service on each other's network

Tata group-owned Air India says it now provides connectivity to nearly all countries in the SAARC region through its own or partner networks

26 Aug 2026 1:26 pm
Nestle India was highest-performing market in H1, potential to become a top-five market: Global CEO

Nestles India business is gaining momentum, with Global CEO Philipp Navratil backing greater transparency in food labelling to help consumers make healthier, more informed choices

26 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Sugar falls as weaker India prices curb import expectations

Under the new measures, the government allowed 1 million tons of duty-free imports and also permitted refiners to divert some sugar to the domestic market after refining, instead of exporting it

26 Aug 2026 1:16 pm
Why is Bill Gates spooked by AI all of a sudden?

The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist wants to meet Chinas Xi Jinping to discuss policy ideas

26 Aug 2026 1:14 pm