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The creation of Tata Consumer Products and acquisitions of Capital Foods, Organic India and Soulfull helped the group build a larger, diversified portfolio of consumer brands

Fertiliser sales fell across key nutrients in July despite a stronger monsoon, suggesting farmers entered the peak sowing season with adequate stocks

Tata Sons must constitute a selection committee to choose its next chairman amid governance disputes at Tata Trusts and unresolved questions over listing and the SP Group

Nearly 46% of India's GCC workforce may need major upskilling or reskilling within three years as AI reshapes jobs, skills and business models

IFSCA is discussing with the government a proposal to classify commodity trading as a financial product in GIFT IFSC, potentially boosting India's role in global commodity markets

Anuradha and Anand Mahindra have contributed M&M shares worth around Rs 300 crore, completing their pledge to support the university's academic and charitable objectives.

Thomas Cook's report shows smaller cities driving forex demand as young travellers adopt digital channels and buyers increasingly opt for destination-specific currencies.

The inquiry committee also concluded that material evidence was not preserved after a fire broke out at his residence and his subsequent explanations were 'evasive' and 'misleading'.

The ministry said its fiscal consolidation path and Rs 1 trillion stabilisation fund provide room to absorb mild shocks, but sustained oil-price increases pose risks

The Finance Ministry is exploring selective MDR restoration or tiered incentives as a parliamentary panel flags a widening funding gap in the UPI ecosystem.

The mission has awarded electrolyser capacity of 3,000 MW annually and green hydrogen production capacity of 756,100 tonnes per annum to participating companies

The Swiss private bank's India arm has taken the Andheri East property on a 60-month lease, with a total rental outgo of Rs 102.6 crore and annual escalation of 5 per cent.

Sudhir Sitapati's sudden exit has raised concerns over execution and strategy, though GCPL has retained its guidance and appointed internal executives to key roles

The finance minister said public funds should catalyse private investment, while stable policy frameworks and multilateral institutions must help reduce investment risks

Vineet Gupta explains why shorter master's pathways can support career mobility, but only when institutions protect rigour, outcomes, faculty quality and employer relevance at scale.

The state exceeded employment and self-help group targets under the Twenty Point Programme but achieved barely a third of its rural housing and road goals in FY26.

The seven-week trial will test claims that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to keep children hooked and misled users about the safety of its platforms.

The revised model concession agreement includes buyback, revenue support and traffic-risk sharing measures aimed at making BOT highway projects more bankable.

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Over 84,005 hectares (approximately 2.08 lakh acres) of land across Uttar Pradesh have been freed from illegal encroachment over the past nine and a half years through strict action and various drives, the state revenue department said here on Wednesday. The action comes as part of the Uttar Pradesh government's anti-land mafia campaign against illegal encroachment on public properties. Along with freeing land from illegal occupation, the campaign has been further expanded through the disposal o

The CBIC accepted observations in 903 of the 1,334 cases detected by the auditor, involving Rs 268.36 crore, and has recovered Rs 15.88 crore so far.

Balanced hybrid funds maintain 40-60 per cent allocations to both equity and debt, offering moderate-risk investors diversification and rule-based rebalancing

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 12: L & T Finance Ltd. (LTF), one of the leading retail financiers in the country, introduced three new TV commercials (TVC) with the tagline, 'Koi Bhi Sapna Hold Mat Karo, L & T Finance Gold Loan Karo,' featuring its brand ambassador, Jasprit Bumrah. Through this campaign, LTF will drive awareness for its Gold Loan offerings and empower individuals, micro-entrepreneurs, and households to unlock the value of their idle gold to fuel their growth, aspirations,

The telecom operator has removed several 56- and 60-day prepaid plans as it seeks to move high-data users towards costlier packs and encourage migration to postpaid services

The ministry's autonomous bodies reported Rs 4,553.85 crore in unutilised grants, while the auditor also flagged accreditation gaps and delays in financial reporting.

The Blackstone-backed industrial and logistics platform plans to use the fresh issue to reduce debt and support the development of its 33-million-square-foot pipeline.

Governance experts flag the need for clearer institutional mechanisms to resolve differences between Tata Trusts, the Tata Sons board and professional management.

The global activewear label will debut online before opening stores in New Delhi and Mumbai, offering women's and men's ranges under its partnership with Reliance Brands.

The court sought Meta's eligibility criteria for Rights Manager after a creator alleged that fraudsters had used the tool to make bogus copyright claims against his content

New Delhi [India], August 12: The investment will strengthen CGreen's technology and on-ground capabilities, helping lenders make better-informed recovery decisions across underserved markets.

The bike-taxi-led rollout spans 18 states and one Union Territory, taking Uber to 225 cities as it challenges Rapido and Ola in India's fast-growing smaller markets.

Tata Steel more than doubled its Indian capacity through acquisitions and expansion, strengthening cash generation as it pursued a costly restructuring of its European operations

The apex court ruled that the High Court could not grant protection from a possible future arrest after finding Biyani's anticipatory bail application to be premature

The commercial vehicle maker reported a net profit of Rs 2,560 crore as volumes rose 26 per cent, but commodity inflation weighed on margins and prompted price increases

The infrastructure lender plans to issue $500 million-$1 billion in 10-year bonds by September-end and expects a multilateral-backed loan of nearly $1 billion

Electric buses offer lower ownership costs than diesel and CNG models, while government schemes and payment-security reforms are expected to accelerate adoption

Foxconn expects its capital expenditure to continue growing and forecasts a 30 per cent increase in 2026 from a year earlier.

Grasim Industries Ltd on Wednesday reported 38.8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,846.28 crore for June quarter FY27 driven by stronger operating performance across businesses.

The regulator is seeking stakeholder feedback on the new auction mechanism as fund houses flag closing-price uncertainty, settlement constraints and initial operational issues

Dixon Technologies (India) is currently under the process of incorporating a subsidiary company with the name and style 'Adivistar Electronics India' wherein Dixon would be acquiring 51% equity shares comprising of 25,50,000 equity shares of Rs 10/- each.

The rupee settled just 3 paise higher at 95.33 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as hopes of a quick US-Iran agreement and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz faded. Brent crude is moving towards USD 90 per barrel amid risk aversion in global markets. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.40 against the greenback and traded in a range of 95.24-95.43 during the session. It eventually settled at 95.33 (provisional), higher by 3 paise from its previous close. Meanw

Divisions over governance, Tata Sons' listing, the SP Group's exit and mounting business losses eroded the consensus behind Chandrasekaran's proposed third term

Non-oil exports are projected to rise 20.3 per cent to $113.8 billion, supported by geographical diversification, trade agreements and buoyant demand in partner countries

Floods have displaced more than 140,000 people in Assam, damaging homes, crops and livelihoods as climate change, river flows and erosion deepen the state's vulnerability

The offer received bids for 185.19 crore shares as against 2.49 crore shares on offer.

New Delhi [India], August 12: FlexiLoans.com - India's leading MSME-focused digital NBFC, today announced that it has crossed 3,000 crore in Assets Under Management (AUM), served more than 70,000+ msmes across 11,000+ pin codes and towns in India. Notably, 62% of these borrowers are based out of Tier 2, 3 and 4 regions. Since inception, the company has processed nearly 2 crore loan applications, and cumulatively disbursed 13,000+ crore , driven by a network of 100+ active lending partners.

Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday approved the 'Delhi Master Plan 2047' aimed at a planned growth of the city, officials said. Sandhu, who headed a meeting of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), also decided to come up with a uniform policy for redevelopment of old two-storey residential units built by the agency. With Delhi's population projected to grow significantly by 2047, the Master Plan adopts an integrated approach towards housing, economic growth, mobility, environmental su

Air India Group has accumulated losses of about Rs 47,821 crore since its takeover, leaving its prolonged transformation among the biggest unfinished projects of Chandrasekaran's tenure

A parliamentary panel flagged staffing shortages at NCERT and CBSE, inadequate education spending, falling enrolment and poor internet connectivity in government schools

Consumer firms are reporting operational gains from AI, but evidence that these benefits are translating into higher revenue, margins or Ebit remains limited