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Markets open higher; IT stocks lead gains as investors await Warsh's Jackson Hole speech

The Sensex opened at 77,128.05 and rose to 77,181.97, up 248.38 points by 9:25 AM; The Nifty 50 opened at 24,122.60 and increased to 24,143.30, up 52.45 points

28 Aug 2026 9:50 am
Nvidias Jensen Huang counters Bill Gates: AI will change jobs, but also create new ones

AI to be net job creator going forward, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

28 Aug 2026 9:39 am
Google Cloud and boAt join hands to bring Gemini AI to audio devices

The partnership aims to make audio devices more conversational while addressing Indian dialects and enabling hands-free productivity through voice commands.

28 Aug 2026 8:09 am
Positive opening seen amid lacklustre mood in Indian stocks

Investors are likely to weigh global market signals, crude oil prices and geopolitical developments while tracking profit-booking at higher levels

28 Aug 2026 7:45 am
Morgan Advanced Materials exits Foseco India

Domestic and foreign institutional investors, including mutual funds and global financial firms, bought the shares at the same transaction price.

28 Aug 2026 7:28 am
Priority Jewels IPO: What investors need to know

The jewellery maker supplies leading chains across India and overseas, while its revenues and profits have grown significantly in recent years

28 Aug 2026 7:21 am
Buzzing stocks: Hero MotoCorp, Lenskart, Cipla, Wipro, Tejas Networks and more

From a major Ather investment and Lenskarts block deal to fresh orders for Tejas Networks, NBCC and Skipper, several stocks are in focus today. Cipla, Wipro, RPP Infra and other companies also bring key corporate developments to investors radar

28 Aug 2026 7:02 am
Indias Agriculture Minister seeks industrys support in taking agri tech to farmers field

Urges industry to work on a 5-point formula, invites private sector to take technolgy to help the government in achieving larger objectives

27 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
Indias entertainment & media sector to grow to $36.7 billion by 2030: PwC

Internet advertising remains the primary growth engine and is projected to nearly double from $7.5 billion in 2025 to $14.3 billion by 2030, growing at a 13.9% CAGR supported by acceleration in search and video advertising

27 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
ESDS Software Solution IPO: Can strong growth justify the valuation?

A profitable core business provides the base case, while new AI projects offer significant optionality

27 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Border talks, summit diplomacy signal steady India-China reset

Modi to hold bilateral with Putin, engage with Xi at SCO meet ahead of BRICS summit

27 Aug 2026 9:15 pm
Metas US child-safety settlement exposes gaps in Indias safeguards

Experts said India should seek similar protections for children that Meta has introduced on Facebook and Instagram in the US

27 Aug 2026 8:30 pm
IHCL announces its first branded villa project, expands presence in segment

The project is spread across 34 acres and will comprise 32 branded villas and a 100-key Taj resort

27 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
Twelve years of Jan Dhan: From financial access to economic empowerment

The journey of PMJDY over the past 12 years has shown that financial inclusion can become a powerful instrument of economic transformation when policy, banking and technology move together.

27 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
Home Ministrys nod required for appointing Chinese nationals on board of foreign cos Indian arm: MCA

The MCA released the Frequently Asked Questions with regard to registration of foreign companies or Indian subsidiaries of foreign body corporate

27 Aug 2026 7:30 pm
Mid-market firms to drive next wave of India GCC growth: Embark

Today, when theres much talk about AI, there is more acceptance of setting up smaller centers because these are no longer back-office centres but capability hubs in their true sense, Aravind Maiya, co-founder and CEO of Embark, explained.

27 Aug 2026 7:10 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh backs tanks role in modern drone era

He said this in his address after laying the foundation stone of 472 crore-worth expansion plan of defence PSU Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur, to execute T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul project

27 Aug 2026 6:56 pm
India Incs revenue growth to slow to 13-15% in Q2, margins under pressure: ICRA

Operating profit margins could contract by 100-150 basis points year-on-year in Q2, pressured by high raw material, fuel, freight and packaging costs

27 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
Markets slips for second straight day; Jackson Hole, CAS takes centre stage

Sensex ends at 76,933.59, down 0.70%, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,090.85, off 116 points or 0.48%, its weakest close in six sessions

27 Aug 2026 6:38 pm
IndiaFirst Life bets on AI agents to overhaul insurance operations

Insurer says agentic AI push will be cross-subsidised and will not raise overall cost ratios

27 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Indian sugar prices down 25% over the past week at the mill level

Retail prices show signs of easing as government measures to tackle the surge begins to pay dividends

27 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
OPSWAT Opens Its First Office and Critical Infrastructure Protection Lab in India

The location in Bengaluru is the first of its kind, allowing customers to experience simulated real-world cyber scenarios across IT and operational technology (OT)

27 Aug 2026 5:22 pm
Indias first single-cask scotch curator launches amid FTA-driven tariff relief

The launch coincides with a significant shift in Indias Scotch import regime. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement has halved the existing 150 per cent tariff on Scotch whisky to 75%, with further reductions scheduled over coming years

27 Aug 2026 5:07 pm
Yamaha India may need additional capacity in 2-3 years

Its existing two plants nearing full utilisation of 1.5 million units; company launches its new 200cc sports bike, YZF-R2, in India

27 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
Jawaharlal Nehru Port records highest growth among top 30 global container ports

Mundra is the only other Indian port to make it to the top 30

27 Aug 2026 4:47 pm
Piyush Goyal pitches India as semiconductor hub, invites Kansai firms from Japan to ride $150 bn wave

Minister cites $15-billion Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and also seeks partnerships in skills, food processing and shipping

27 Aug 2026 4:44 pm
Singapore Airlines will carefully consider fund infusion in Air India

Law maker Kenneth Tiong has said Singapore Airlines should not seek funding from the government-owned firm Temasekto invest further in Air India

27 Aug 2026 4:38 pm
ECBs surge 74% YoY in June on RBI concessional swap and rate differential

The June borrowing was 74.4% higher than the $3.48 billion recorded in June 2025, while it was 28.3% above the $4.74 billion raised in May 2026

27 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
Singapore MP opposes use of Temasek funds to support Air India

Opposition lawmaker says Singapore Airlines should fund any further Air India capital on its own

27 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
Bikaji Foods ties up with global bakery expert Khaleel, transfers 30% stake in baking subsidiary

Through BBPL, the two partners aim to introduce international-standard bakery practices and products to the Indian market

27 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 72.5-MW solar project in Rajasthan

With the addition of this project, TPREL's total renewable utility capacity has reached 12.3 GW

27 Aug 2026 3:53 pm
Indias EV market to reach 20 lakh crore by 2030: Gadkari

Minister projects five crore jobs and aims to make Indias auto industry number one in the world in five years

27 Aug 2026 3:41 pm
Jabalpur to get Rs 472-crore facility to overhaul T-72, T-90 tanks

The new facility will help bridge the Armys annual tank overhaul requirement, supplementing capacity currently available at Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi

27 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
AM/NS India secures 30-year captive berth deal at Paradip Port

APLPL announced that the Paradip Port Authority has granted a 30-year concession to enhance cargo movement, boost AM/NS Indias operational efficiency, and support environmental sustainability

27 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Hazoor Multi Projects secures 193.85 crore NHAI order in Tamil Nadu

The 12-month contract also covers maintenance of building infrastructure near the toll plaza, strengthening the companys road-project portfolio

27 Aug 2026 2:47 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SC judge seeks transfer of Rajasthan HC Acting Chief Justice, CJI reacts that allegations cannot be treated as a finding against the judge

CJI reacted that the matter is being examined at the appropriate level and the process will take into account the material placed by Justice Mehta as well as the response of Justice Sharma. The court cannot allow individual complaints concerning judges to be determined through competing claims in the media

26 Aug 2026 10:15 pm
Indias 145-crore skilling challenge

Indias skilling challenge spans 145 crore people, from students and young people entering the workforce to workers navigating a changing job market. The NITI Aayog report, Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047, examines these varied groups to identify where Indias current education and skilling pathways fall short

26 Aug 2026 10:12 pm