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How a free wig initiative is centring the quality of life of cancer patients

Tata Memorial Centre partners with The Cherian Foundation to provide free natural human hair wigs to cancer patients

19 Aug 2026 9:26 pm
Only 1 in 15 Indians with active smartphone protection, even as 72% report damage

Average device prices in India have risen 4050 per cent in recent years, and the replacement cycle has stretched to approximately 40 months

19 Aug 2026 7:46 pm
Kedia Securities buys 1.48% stake in Zaggle for 33 crore

The shares were acquired at 164.72 per share.

19 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
19 Aug 2026 7:43 pm
Quick-commerce discounts settle at 19-20% as new entrants eye 1,200-1,500 dark stores

Indias quick-commerce sector is entering a more disciplined phase, with platforms increasingly balancing growth with profitability even as the entry and expansion of deep-pocketed e-commerce rivals raises the competitive bar

19 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
Karnataka Bank empanelled as Arranger for HUDCO Capital Gain Bonds

Karnataka Bank customers can easily subscribe to HUDCO Capital Gain Bonds at the banks branches, supported by dedicated relationship management and customer service

19 Aug 2026 7:31 pm
Novonesis to roll out 3,000-crore Maharashtra investment over next 24-36 months

Danish bio-solutions major Novonesis will begin rolling out its proposed 2,500-3,000 crore Maharashtra investment over the next two to three years, expanding its Patalganga manufacturing base

19 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Rajnath, Japan Defence Minister to meet on Thursday

Two sides likely to discuss co-production of the unified complex radio antenna mast

19 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
J&K handicraft exports touch 817 crore, but artisans struggle with low returns

For artisans working on traditional crafts, however, higher exports do not necessarily mean higher incomes.

19 Aug 2026 7:27 pm
Sahara refunds in limbo as SEBI sits on 21,505 crore corpus

Refund corpus continues to grow; SEBI makes no fresh payouts in FY26

19 Aug 2026 7:21 pm
Hindustan Zinc raises green power share to 22% of total consumption

Hindustan Zinc targets to achieve 70% of its overall power requirements through renewable energy by FY28

19 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
First Coffee raises $1.3 million from Japanese VC firm

The funds will be used to accelerate store expansion, build the corporate team, strengthen brand value and invest in product development

19 Aug 2026 7:10 pm
Notebook imports go up by 5 times in first half

Domestic industry calls for 10 per cent % safeguard duty to provide a level-playing field

19 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
Haragopal appointed NABFINS MD

Haragopal served as the MD of the Delhi-based NABCONS for over two and a half years

19 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
Kerala: DTDC launches Vallam Express to deliver parcels to water-bound communities

The service has initially been launched in Kuttanad, an Alappuzha sub-district comprising 14 villages and serving a population of approximately two lakh people

19 Aug 2026 6:59 pm
Sameera Group to invest 300 crore in 10 residential projects across Tamil Nadu

The projects will be in Trichy, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Ranipet, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, and Chengalpattu

19 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
Tamil Nadu raises milk procurement price to 41/litre

The increase will cost the State government 360-crore a year

19 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
UpTik hits 12 crore in monthly lending

The companys growth was supported by a strong operating track record

19 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
Asia fund managers rotate to defensives as AI conviction wavers

Despite defensive tilt, technology semiconductors and hardware retained the top two positions in sector preference rankings

19 Aug 2026 6:47 pm
Lower returns hurt debt fund inflows in April-July 2026

Debt-oriented schemes saw a 28% YoY decline in inflows to 2.20-lakh crore while inflows into hybrid schemes fell nearly 30%

19 Aug 2026 6:45 pm
Foreign capital, corporate bond market key priorities for DEA: Alok Tiwari

Foreign Exchange Management, Foreign Investment rules being recast to make foreign investment framework more principle-based and easier to navigate

19 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Proofpoint sets up Hyderabad CoE amid India expansion; to hire 200+ engineers

The company currently has about 100 employees in India, in addition to more than 550 extended team members at its Pune CoE

19 Aug 2026 6:43 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to chair 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council on Thursday

The Council provide a forum for resolving issues between the Centre and the member States/Union Territories and also look at taking things forward between the parties, a government statement said.

19 Aug 2026 6:41 pm
Wheels India Board approves preferential issue of 180 crore

Also approves enhancement of fundraising limits approved by the members of the company from 400 crore to 450 crore

19 Aug 2026 6:36 pm
Technology, brand building critical growth engine for retail

The industry leaders and executives were speaking at the Chennai Retail Summit 2026 here on Wednesday.

19 Aug 2026 6:34 pm
Masters Union opens AI labs to women innovators on weekends

Masters Union will offer hands-on access to the AI infrastructure and faculty used by its students

19 Aug 2026 6:34 pm
Indian women set to inherit 73 lakh crore, but only 23% have a wealth transfer plan

Wealth creation emerged as the primary investment objective for 86 per cent of respondents, challenging the long-held assumption that women investors tend to be more conservative

19 Aug 2026 6:34 pm
19 Aug 2026 6:30 pm
19 Aug 2026 6:25 pm
EID Parry eyes quarterly break-even in CPG business in 4-5 quarters

The absolute margin pool has grown given the companys focus on a more margin-accretive product mix

19 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Copper futures: Hovers nears a support

Traders can exit the shorts and initiate long positions

19 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Horizon Industrial Parks IPO closes at 1.45x subscription; QIB demand drives overall tally

IPO receives bids for 36.37 crore shares against 25.13 crore shares offered across all categories

19 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Sunshine Pictures IPO Day 2: Subscription surges to 18.47x, NII category leads charge

IPO receives total bids of 10,13,11,123 shares against 54,86,051 shares on offer

19 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Nikhil Kamath and Sreeram Vanga invest 250 crore in CtrlS Datacenters to enhance Indias digital infrastructure

The capital will support CtrlSs infrastructure expansion and capacity build-out to meet growing enterprise and hyperscaler demand across India

19 Aug 2026 6:13 pm
US envoy Gor signals Kashmir travel advisory review, economic ties in focus

Gor made the comments after meeting Abdullah in Srinagar during a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

19 Aug 2026 5:58 pm
Lalithaa Jewellery IPO Day 3: Issue booked 63x, QIB category leads at 145x

The 1,700 crore IPO, priced at a band of 190201 per share, received bids for approximately 39.52 crore shares against 6.27 crore shares offered across all categories

19 Aug 2026 5:57 pm
Sensex, Nifty fall for 7th straight session as rising crude oil prices weigh on sentiment

Nifty IT becomes sole gainer sectorally, rising 0.4% and snapping a four-day losing streak on value buying and domestic capital rotation

19 Aug 2026 5:43 pm
Madhur Knit Crafts to raise 53 crore via IPO on NSE Emerge

The company will issue 53.27 lakh equity shares priced between 95 and 100; The subscription opens Monday, with anchor bidding starting Friday

19 Aug 2026 5:41 pm
Crop protection companies urge Govt to introduce time-bound regulatory data protection

A time-bound data protection window is the missing incentive to bring newer, safer and lower-dose molecules to Indian farms faster, say Crystal Crop Protection, Rallis India, Dhanuka Agritech, PI Industries and Godrej Agrovet

19 Aug 2026 5:39 pm
Depression defies forecasts, keeps monsoon pipeline flowing in north and east

A stubborn weather system over Jharkhand sustains rain across northern, eastern and north-eastern India through Wednesday even as evening forecasts suggested it has weakened a round

19 Aug 2026 5:29 pm
Amit Shah to chair meeting of southern CMs on Thursday in Tamil Nadu

The council serves as an forum for resolving issues and disputes between the Centre and the member States/Union Territories, the Union government said

19 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Jharkhand job exam row: Students suspend protest, give government 2-month ultimatum

The decision follows government action against recruitment examinations, while candidates who secured jobs through the tests remain concerned over possible cancellations.

19 Aug 2026 5:26 pm
Railway projects worth 9,450 crore approved across West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

The projects are expected to ease congestion, improve passenger and freight connectivity, and expand rail capacity across key eastern and southern corridors.

19 Aug 2026 5:16 pm
Hyundai Motor India to raise car prices by up to 1% from September

The latest increase marks Hyundais third price hike announcement of 2026

19 Aug 2026 5:12 pm
Kerala Agri varsity to support agri-enterprises in value addition, market expansion

T. Sajitha Rani, Vice-Chancellor, praised ABI for helping farmers shift from agriculture to value addition, entrepreneurship, and market development

19 Aug 2026 5:03 pm
India must protect tax base while ensuring investor certainty: Income Tax official

Indias tax administration is seeking greater certainty and international cooperation as businesses expand globally and technology transforms cross-border taxation.

19 Aug 2026 5:03 pm
BSE launches three growth factor indices to expand factor investing suite

The three indices, BSE 500 Growth 50, BSE MidCap 150 Growth 30, and BSE LargeCap 100 Growth 30, select constituents based on EPS growth and sales per share growth

19 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
Supreme Court bars stay on coal scam trials, sets four-week deadline for pleas

The directive seeks to balance expeditious trials with the rights of accused amid competing legal proceedings before the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court

19 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
Siguler Guff raises $500 mn for India mid-market private equity strategy

New York-headquartered Siguler Guff is a multi-strategy private markets investment firm which has approximately $18.4 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2025

19 Aug 2026 4:48 pm
India's gold demand recovery likely to strengthen ahead of festive season: World Gold Council

While elevated prices could continue to influence jewellery purchases, investment demand is expected to remain supportive

19 Aug 2026 4:48 pm