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Ola Electric unveils full-stack energy storage portfolio from home to grid

The architecture can scale from a single container to GWh-scale energy storage plants

17 Aug 2026 12:42 pm
Is there an ideal way to invest in deep-tech firms?

India must encourage knowledgeable people to participate transparently in the allocation of scarce capital to deep-tech ventures

17 Aug 2026 5:10 am
India has around 440 space technology startups: DPIIT Start-up India portal

The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a decision in June 2020 to open up the Space sector and enable the participation of Indian private sector in the entire gamut of space activities

16 Aug 2026 9:12 am
Indias exports diversify towards Asian, emerging markets in Q1

Exports to Asean, North East Asia surge 62% and 30%, respectively during Q1 FY27

14 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
Ashok Leyland posts record Q1 volumes, revenue up 10%

On a standalone basis, the Chennai-based auto major reported its highest-ever net profit of 609 crore in Q1 FY27 as against 594 crore in the same quarter previous year

14 Aug 2026 6:32 pm
MHA notifies 40 questions for Census 2027; introduces caste enumeration for first time post-Independence

The decision to include caste enumeration in Census 2027 was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) in April 30, 2025.

14 Aug 2026 6:24 pm
Higher costs, rupee depreciation weigh on 3M Indias Q1 profit

Revenue up 19%; healthcare segment leads the charge

14 Aug 2026 6:19 pm
Swelect Energy Q1 PAT down 60% at 7.6 crore

Uncertainty surrounding the implementation of ALMM 2 impacted profits, says the company

14 Aug 2026 6:06 pm
Tricolour coral display beneath the sea sparks curiosity

Captured by CMFRI researchers near Minicoy, the unusual coral formation highlights why some colonies withstand rising sea temperatures while others bleach.

14 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Seven states plan 1,380 new GCCs, to help create 12 lakh jobs by 2031: CBRE

CBRE mentioned that Karnataka is targeting 500 GCCs that will create 3.5 lakh jobs. Maharashtra is aiming 200 GCCs with scope of 4 lakh new jobs

14 Aug 2026 3:35 pm
Vikram Solar inaugurates 6 GW solar plant in Tamil Nadu

The 6-GW solar module manufacturing plant is expected to generate employment opportunities for more than 800 skilled professionals in the region

14 Aug 2026 3:19 pm
Demand destruction cushions impact of geopolitical oil spikes

Gradual domestic fuel price adjustments have shielded Indias headline inflation from global crude shocks

14 Aug 2026 3:08 pm
Ashok Leyland Q1 net profit up 1.5% at 667.77 cr

Consolidated revenue from operations stood at 13,069.59 crore in Q1, as against 11,708.54 crore in the year-ago period

14 Aug 2026 3:00 pm
EIL reports 55% rise in Q1 profit, affirms positive business outlook

EIL recorded a net profit of 109 crore in April-June quarter of 2026-27, compared with 70 crore in the same period last year

14 Aug 2026 2:58 pm
76% of companies classified as closed were defunct, Maharashtra No. 1 in active firms: Fadnavis

Maharashtra continues to have the highest number of active companies in the country, Fadnavis said

14 Aug 2026 2:39 pm
Asian refiners buy more US crude as Hormuz remains blocked, traders say

Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz fell below the average for this month towards the end of the week due to competing US and Iran claims over control of the waterway

14 Aug 2026 2:25 pm
Indian refiners buy crude months ahead as Russia, Hormuz supply risks mount

Indian Oil, HPCL and other refiners are seeking spot cargoes months earlier than usual as Ukrainian attacks, stalled Hormuz talks and sanctions threats cloud supplies.

14 Aug 2026 2:17 pm
Awfis Space Solutions Q1 profit jumps over 2-fold to 24 crore, revenue rises to 449 crore

Total income rose to 448.87 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal from 353.04 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year

14 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
RBI rate framework may limit HFC pricing flexibility, speed up bank rate transmission to NBFCs: Kotak

Kotak said the proposed framework could affect HFCs that currently use an internal prime lending rate (PLR) and offer home loans at a discount to the benchmark

14 Aug 2026 1:34 pm
Escorts Kubota launches MU4502 and MU5002 tractors with 8-year transferable warranty

The new models combine Japanese-engineered powertrains with features aimed at improving operating efficiency, implement compatibility and long-term ownership value.

14 Aug 2026 1:28 pm
Quest Global said to pick banks for $1 billion India IPO

The Singapore-based engineering services firm has appointed Axis Capital Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Capital Co., JM Financial Ltd., Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc. to advise on the share sale

14 Aug 2026 1:05 pm
AXISCADES shares slide 2% as Q1 results reveal transition costs despite record revenue

The traded volume stood at 4.76 lakh shares, with a traded value of 69.49 crore

14 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
SC quashes criminal defamation complaint, summon against Rahul Gandhi for remarks against Savarkar

The defamation case stems from Gandhi's comments on Savarkar made on November 17, 2022 during his Bharat Jodo Yatra at a rally in Maharashtra's Akola district.

14 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Skyways Air Services' 583 crore IPO to open on Aug 24; price band fixed at 131-138

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of 2.89 crore equity shares and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of 1.33 crore equity shares

14 Aug 2026 12:45 pm
Arvind Ltd taps Japanese designers, leased capacity as denim demand hits all-time high

Arvinds denim fabric volumes rose 34% year-on-year to 17.5 million metres in the June quarter, the highest level in 16 quarters, with the company seeing strong demand visibility through the end of the year

14 Aug 2026 12:40 pm
DeepSeek launches V4 Pro at prices up to 14 times higher than V4 Flash

DeepSeeks V4-Pro-0813 is priced at $1.32 per million input tokens and $3.96 per million output tokens, according to independent benchmarking firm Artificial Analysis

14 Aug 2026 12:40 pm
Honasa shares hit 52-week high as JM Financial, HDFC Securities turn bullish

Honasa Consumer recorded profit after tax of 90 crore, an increase of over 116% year-on-year

14 Aug 2026 12:36 pm
Health Minister JP Nadda hospitalised, undergoes coronary angiography

Nadda underwent a coronary angiography after being admitted on Thursday. He is currently stable and admitted for observation in the cardiology department

14 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
India less exposed to AI job risks than others, Goldman says

Construction and retail trade account for about 40% of Indias workforce, and its not really getting impacted by AI currently, Goldman Sachs economist says

14 Aug 2026 12:14 pm
Israeli settlers seize Palestinian freshwater springs, dry up farmlands

Settlers have cut off Palestinians access to springs across the West Bank, Palestinians say

14 Aug 2026 12:04 pm
NATO jets shoot down drone that entered Latvian airspace

The drone flew in as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare, the Latvian defence ministry said

14 Aug 2026 11:58 am
India's coal demand seen at 1.6 billion tonnes by 2030 as govt pushes market-driven trade: Coal Secretary

Indias Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt said that the domestic coal production crossed 1 billion tonnes for the first time in 2024-25 and remained above that level for a second consecutive year in 2025-26

14 Aug 2026 11:56 am
JLR sees Q1 as FY27 low; new Range Rovers, Jaguar Type 01 to drive growth

Jaguar Land Rover expects sales and cash generation to improve from their first-quarter lows as supply normalises and its richer product mix cushions earnings

14 Aug 2026 11:47 am
West Asia tensions ease, reviving orthodox tea demand at Kochi auctions

Strong buying from West Asian markets lifted sales to 98% at the latest auction, while average orthodox tea prices rose 4 per kg to 177

14 Aug 2026 11:19 am
ICICI joins Indian banks chasing dollar loans, swelling demand

ICICI Bank has launched a syndicated offshore loan of about $1.45 billion, with a margin of 110 basis points over the US benchmark Secured Overnight Financing Rate

14 Aug 2026 11:07 am
Centre notifies 40 questions for Census 2027; caste, SC, ST status included

The order from Registrar General of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan notifies questions such as whether the person belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe and their caste

14 Aug 2026 11:06 am
AI-driven surge in bond yields could be next risk for markets and growth

Alphabet, Amazon and Meta have already issued almost $220 billion in bonds this year, intensifying competition for capital as governments also borrow heavily.

14 Aug 2026 10:53 am
Indias Russian oil imports hit all-time high in July

Indias July imports of Russian oil jump 62.4% from a year earlier

14 Aug 2026 10:50 am
Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls during 300-foot drop, Airbus analysis shows

The aircraft's elevators and ailerons, which control its pitch and roll, were unavailable for about four seconds, during which the plane pitched upward

14 Aug 2026 10:47 am
J'khand job exam stir: Protest enters 21st day, students to take out Tiranga Yatra on Saturday

Student protesters caution Ranchi district administration against FIR lodged over the violence during the August 10 march towards the state assembly

14 Aug 2026 10:37 am
Indian government bonds hold firm as investors eye debt auction demand

India to raise 32,000 crore through bond sale later in the day, including two new securities that will mature in three years and seven years

14 Aug 2026 10:25 am
Ananya Birla-led Svatantra Microfin files papers for 3,000 crore IPO

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth 1,500 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of an equal amount, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday.

14 Aug 2026 10:13 am
Nifty slips below 24,400 as metal stocks frag; analysts eye 24,500 for recovery

The Sensex, which closed at 78,079.96 on Thursday, opened at 77,903.43 and fell to 77,774.69, shedding 305.27 points or 0.39%, in early trade

14 Aug 2026 10:06 am
Asian stocks rise as US inflation, tech spur gains

MSCIs Asia-Pacific equities gauge climbed 0.5%, taking its weekly advance to 2.7%

14 Aug 2026 10:02 am
14 Aug 2026 9:46 am
BharatNet falls short of goal to bridge digital divide due to deficiency in planning, roll-out: CAG

CAG said while network infrastructure has been largely deployed, the same could not be translated into efficient operation, utilisation and revenue generation

14 Aug 2026 9:44 am
China yuan nears 3-1/2-year high as Fed rate hike bets fade

The Chinese currency is benefiting from supportive domestic policy signals and a weaker dollar as expectations for tighter US monetary policy fade.

14 Aug 2026 9:38 am
Equirus pitches for abolishing advance tax, tapering small-savings schemes to accelerate growth

Advance tax makes businesses prepay taxes on income they have not yet earned and penalises them with interest if a weak quarter subsequently leads to a downward revision

14 Aug 2026 9:23 am