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Minfy Expands U.S. Presence in Virginia to Deepen Customer Engagement and Accelerate AI-Driven Outcomes

Expansion strengthens proximity to enterprise customers and bridges the gap between AI strategy and real-world deployment

19 Aug 2026 12:34 am
Railway ministry approves MRTS handover to TN government

The handover is to take place within 90 days of execution

18 Aug 2026 10:31 pm
Tata Sons AGM adjourned for first time ever over quorum issue

A key shareholder, Sir Ratan Tata Trusts, faces curbs on holding meetings

18 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
Deeper bond with pets, rising vet bills fuel demand for pet insurance

Insurers report growing interest in pet insurance due to increased awareness of veterinary care, rising treatment costs, and changing lifestyles, especially among nuclear families and DINK households

18 Aug 2026 10:00 pm
L&T Finance expects gold loan biz to contribute over 10% to total loan book in next 5 years

In order to scale up the gold loan business, the NBFC is planning to set up at least 500 new branches each year till 2031

18 Aug 2026 9:50 pm
CCI approves Tata Steel's proposal to acquire additional 23% stake in TMILL

Following the proposed acquisition, Tata Steel will become the majority stakeholder and IQ Martrade will exit from the JV entity

18 Aug 2026 9:47 pm
Bengaluru ORR firms push back against WFH plan, seek delay in 450-crore white-topping

In a letter to the GBA, ORRCA warned that starting major carriageway works before Metro construction is finished could worsen congestion in the corridor

18 Aug 2026 9:27 pm
Invesco MF launches India Pharma and Healthcare NFO

The fund aims to tap Indias evolving healthcare ecosystem, which is being shaped by favourable demographics, expanding healthcare access and rising insurance penetration

18 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Editorial. Pleasant surprise

India Inc Q1 numbers paint a picture of resilience

18 Aug 2026 9:18 pm
Ensure smooth cotton buy, Telangana tellsCCI

Despite expectations of lower acreage due to the ElNinoimpact, the area under cultivation increased by nearly3 lakh acres1.21lakhhectares in the State

18 Aug 2026 9:18 pm
Delhis education and health budgets rise, but spending trails allocations

Budget documents indicate that while Delhi increased its financial commitment to both sectors over time, higher allocations did not always lead to proportionately higher spending

18 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Moong arrivals pick up in Karnataka as prices rule firm on lower crop

Hand-picked moong is fetching a higher price of Rs 8,600-10,300 per quintal, while machine harvested ones command lower prices due to higher foreign material content

18 Aug 2026 9:15 pm
India Exposition Mart files IPO papers with SEBI

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 75 lakh shares and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 2.3 crore shares by selling shareholders

18 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
After aircraft, ships & oilfield equipment, IFSCA moves to make GPU leasing a financial product in GIFT City

The proposal comes as India prepares for a sharp increase in demand for AI computing capacity

18 Aug 2026 9:10 pm
SMEs lag as corporate India moves into DPDP implementation phase

Govt sources assert there will be no extension of deadline for implementation of DPDP, even as companies await establishment of Data Protection Board

18 Aug 2026 9:09 pm
Bombay Logistics deploys Blue Energy Motors LNG trucks at JSW Steel operations

With up to 20% better fuel efficiency, the trucks are designed to improve operating efficiency while helping fleet operators reduce the carbon intensity of their transportation operations

18 Aug 2026 9:07 pm
Indian govt does not see much impact on kharif crops from El Nino as sowing deficit narrows

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says impact on kharif production unlikely to be significant

18 Aug 2026 9:07 pm
PNB Housing Finance eyes higher-yielding segments such as micro housing finance

Wven as the companysloan book is expectedto crossthe 1 lakh crorein the current financial year, the composition of prime and affordable housing &emerging markets is likely to shift to 55:45 in the overall loan book.

18 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
VFS Global opens Maharashtras first Model Property Registration Office in Pune

The Pune office is the first of 60 such centres the consortium plans to roll out across Maharashtra under a five-year contract awarded by the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) and Controller of Stamps in early 2026

18 Aug 2026 9:03 pm
Amazon Seller Services revenue surges by 15% in FY26

Amazon Seller Services, the marketplace arm of the e-commerce major, crossed the 35,000 crore-mark in revenues in FY26 indicating strong volume growth

18 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
Satcom witnessing remarkable phase of technological evolution: Experts

According to BIF, India has a digital connectivity opportunity worth Rs. 1 lakh crore at a conservative estimate, which can be largely achieved through Satcom services.

18 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
India, Israel set to exchange market access offers for FTA

Talks gain momentum after July round; India weighs industry concerns as it finalises its offer

18 Aug 2026 8:41 pm
IT Dept flags suspicious foreign remittances, initiate verification of 394 entities, 36 professionals

This entire action was based on data related with remittance of large amounts of foreign exchange over the last three years

18 Aug 2026 8:31 pm
Meta more cautious about child sexual abuse material after governments message in recent meeting: Govt sources

MeitY sources said any social media platform has to follow law of the land

18 Aug 2026 8:31 pm
Not delving into religious rights, but only dealing with wellbeing, health of captive elephants, SC says

The Bench, however prima facie did not agree with the NGOs plea that no new elephants should be made captive anymore

18 Aug 2026 8:28 pm
Vizhinjam starts full EXIM operations with Keralas trademarkcrunchy cargo

Seven tonnes of local produce including banana and jackfruit chips leave for Spain from theAI-powered port

18 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
SEBI settlement overhaul may offer exit for cases stuck in SAT, courts

Lawyers expect easier appellate-stage settlements, lower settlement premiums and simpler calculations could reduce litigation and speed up resolution

18 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
FM tells banks to consider launching a month-long banking outreach campaign for Gen Z on Oct 2

Meanwhile she asked banks to improve design of agriculture finance keeping mind Prime Ministers vision of Shakti of Sapt Dhara

18 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
SC ready to drop NEET protest charges against students; petitioners say Delhi Police yet to disclose FIR list

SC to form high-powered committee to examine issues concerning NEET-UG protests violence

18 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
LEO satellites move from data collectors to intelligent computing nodes

The emerging model involves using onboard AI to filter, classify and prioritise data before transmitting it to ground stations

18 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
PM CARES fund rises to 8,453 cr in 2024-25, 175% up in 5 years

The fund spent Rs 87.85 lakh on PM CARES for Children Scheme during 2024-25, sharply down from Rs 15.38 crore in 2023-24

18 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
Sonata Software announces Hariprasad Rebala as Chief AI Officer

Hari brings more than three decades of experience spanning IT services, enterprise technology and the start-up ecosystem

18 Aug 2026 8:06 pm
EV ecosystem rapidly expanding in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka & Telangana

Power consumption by EV public charging stations across India rose to 1,558.69 million units in FY26

18 Aug 2026 8:04 pm
Swiggy expands leadership team as Instamart, food delivery businesses scale

Himavant Kurnala has been appointed chief growth and product officer at Instamart, while Nitesh Garg has been elevated to chief technology officer of the quick-commerce business

18 Aug 2026 8:03 pm
Manipal Health expands Whitefield presence with 130-crore Kinder Hospital buy

Commissioned in 2022, Kinder Hospital will strengthen Manipals presence in the fast-growing Whitefield micro-market

18 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
DSP Finance buys lending platform Volt Money

Volt Money, an early player in the digital LAMF market, enables customers to borrow against their mutual fund holdings seamlessly, with funds disbursed in five minutes.

18 Aug 2026 8:01 pm
Blue Cloud Softech Solutions begins trading on NSE

A total of 92 crore equity shares of face value Re 1 each were admitted for trading with effect from Tuesday

18 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
Wipro Consumer Care joins beauty M&A rush with 387-crore Dermatouch buy

The deal is Wipro Consumer Cares third acquisition this year as it looks to build scale in beauty and personal care, one of the more attractive pockets of Indias FMCG market

18 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
Augmont in talks with 8 MFs for gold, silver ETF liquidity ahead of 825 crore IPO

The IPO-bound company will deposit bullion in the authorised vaults of MFs as per its instructions to generate ETF units for trading on the stock exchanges

18 Aug 2026 7:46 pm
Funskool India acquires rights to sell Paw Patrol toys in India

Funskool has obtained the license to launch collectible toys associated with the Canadian childrens television series from Toronto-based toy and entertainment Spin Master.

18 Aug 2026 7:45 pm
Sunshine Pictures IPO sees strong retail demand on Day 1

As of close on August 18, the IPO received bids for 2,37,74,711 shares against 54,86,051 shares on offer

18 Aug 2026 7:45 pm
GIFT City on menu as NRAI pitches Gujarat to restaurant brands

NRAI is arranging meetings between restaurateurs and real-estate developers in coordination with the GIFT City administration

18 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
Vizhinjam Port begins EXIM operations, opens Keralams gateway to global trade

The Chief Minister also held discussions with investor groups to explore opportunities to scale up EXIM operations through Vizhinjam

18 Aug 2026 7:33 pm
Airtel, Jio users may end up paying more despite no formal tariff hike

The sector may see operators pursuing different pricing strategies in the near term, say experts

18 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Lalithaa Jewellery IPO Day 2: Subscribed 3.07x overall

Total bids reached 19,26,08,310 shares for 6,27,61,403 shares on offer by August 18s close, indicating a significant increase in investor interest across all categories

18 Aug 2026 7:21 pm
MAHE ranking improves in Academic Ranking of World Universities

A media statement announced that MAHE ranks 779th globally and seventh in India, improving by 36 positions globally and three nationally since 2025

18 Aug 2026 7:11 pm