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DRDO extends RFP submission deadline for 15,000 cr AMCA programme to October 30

Bids will open on Ocotber 31 to select the Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) for 5 AMCA prototype production

27 Aug 2026 8:38 pm
Tamil Nadus Revenue Augmentation Committee holds talks with industry bodies, experts on states financial position

The suggestions received would be examined by the Committee together with the inputs already received from the various revenue-generating departments of the State, he added.

27 Aug 2026 8:26 pm
Power tariff hike to raise costs for J&K industries

The increase is significantly higher than the 5 per cent hike proposed by KPDCL and JPDCL

27 Aug 2026 6:25 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
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
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
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
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
Tata Power loses $490 million arbitration challenge in Singapore

The Singapore International Commercial Court rejected Tata Powers challenge to the damages awarded to Kleros Capital Partners and its claim of a natural justice breach

27 Aug 2026 8:53 am
Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 157; Bihar, UP on high alert

Almost 300 foreign nationals from countries including India, Malaysia, the UK, the US, and Australia have been confirmed missing after the disaster

27 Aug 2026 7:42 am
RBI ramps up rupee support as rise in forex reserves gives comfort

The extra money strengthens the RBIs hand just as pressure starts to mount again on Asias worst-performing currency this quarter

27 Aug 2026 7:27 am
Options turnover on NSE plunges to lowest this year

Decline reflects cumulative impact of measures aimed at cooling Indias once-frenetic derivatives market

27 Aug 2026 7:13 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Bank of Maharashtra (85.60) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Bank of Maharashtra share price can rise to 97

27 Aug 2026 6:41 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
Families getting free foodgrains in Gujarat triple in 4 years

The number of beneficiary families has steadily risen from 3.06 lakh in FY23 to 9.21 lakh in FY26

26 Aug 2026 9:58 pm
Infineon takes 6.3 lakh sq ft in Bengaluru for 750 crore-plus lease commitment

10-year lease at Brigade Solarium City comes with a 15% escalation every three years and a six-month security deposit of about 33.36 crore

26 Aug 2026 9:54 pm
Jio Financial Services to roll out a personal CFO for every Indian on its app

The personal CFO is based on a proprietary financial fitness scoreandwill empower every Indian to live a better financial life, Hitesh Sethia,MD & CEO said

26 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Accenture to support development of Eco Action & Learning Hub in Chennai

The hub will help local communities learn about sustainability and take part in environmental action

26 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Editorial. Sugar trail

Crop overestimation, more than ethanol, behind price surge

26 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
Modi offers assistance to Nepal PM as over 100 Indian tourists go missing in massive flash floods

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu in touch with Nepali authorities for the early rescue and relief of Indian nationals

26 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
D2C funding shifts to early stage as exits widen for Indias consumer brands

The industry recovered 9 per cent in 2025 to $898 million, with the recovery being driven largely by seed and early-stage capital.

26 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Hyundai Motor aims 5.55 million units in global sales by 2030, to bolster business in India: CEO

The company will launch or refresh over 100 models by 2030, including its first extended-range electric vehicle

26 Aug 2026 8:13 pm
Indian carriers have Philippineson radar, Air India increases capacity,IndiGoplans new flights

Over 60,000 Indians visited Philippines in the first six months of CY2026 taking advantage of visa free entry scheme

26 Aug 2026 7:36 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
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
26 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
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
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
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
Flipkart Minutes overtakes Swiggy Instamart in dark stores across top 10 cities

Blinkit leading with 969 stores, followed by Zepto at 828, Flipkart Minutes at 627, Swiggy Instamart at 615 and BigBasket at 497

26 Aug 2026 3:29 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