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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
26 Aug 2026 6:15 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
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
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
26 Aug 2026 1:38 pm
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
Hyundai Motor sets 2030 sales target at 5.5 million units

Hyundai Motor aims to lift its operating margin to more than 9% by 2030 as the company outlined growth plans spanning electric vehicles, manufacturing and artificial intelligence

26 Aug 2026 12:54 pm
Nexon Geochem validates Indian-origin raw materials for NdFeB permanent magnets

The company has technically validated the pathway to integrate domestic materials into its magnet manufacturing process, marking progress towards pilot production

26 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
boAt FY26 net profit rises 38% to 84.5 cr

boAts revenue from operations at 2,931 crore

26 Aug 2026 12:37 pm
Wipro Consumer Care enters pet food market with Snuggles

The company said changing pet parenting trends are driving demand for high-quality nutrition tailored to different life stages and needs

26 Aug 2026 12:33 pm
Purple Style Labs IPO: Price band set at 546-575/share, issue to open Aug 31

IPO comprises fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to 680 crore with no OFS component

26 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
Crystal Crop launches solution for management of Downy Mildew in grapes

Downy Mildew can pose a significant threat to grape cultivation, affecting foliage, shoots, inflorescence and developing bunches

26 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
Indian wheat body urges FSSAI to issue crop-specific risk-based sampling and testing guidelines

In a letter to FSSAI chairperson Punya Salila Srivastava and CEO Rajit Punhani, WPPS Chairman Ajay Goyal said health-based food-safety standards should remain fully protective

26 Aug 2026 12:19 pm
AES bags 4,700 crore green energy evacuation project in Karnataka

The project will also support the growing pumped storage ecosystem in the Satara, Pune and Mumbai Metropolitan Region

26 Aug 2026 12:16 pm
Gold consolidates after 5-day rally as investors eye Fed rate clues

Bullion edges down to near $4,640 an ounce, pulling back from a three-month high struck in the previous session

26 Aug 2026 12:04 pm
Chennai Airports proposed Terminal 5 likely to be positioned between two runways

The expansion will happen without disturbing the two runways

26 Aug 2026 12:01 pm