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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
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
Why is Bill Gates spooked by AI all of a sudden?

The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist wants to meet Chinas Xi Jinping to discuss policy ideas

26 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
OpenAI data centre executive Chris Malone departs the AI startup

Malones exit adds to a series of executive shuffles and departures at the ChatGPT maker in recent months

26 Aug 2026 1:13 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
Maruti Suzuki becomes first PV manufacturer to dispatch vehicles by rail to TNs Pollachi Railway Terminal

Maruti Suzuki has worked closely with Indian Railways to operationalise Pollachi Railway Terminal for rail-based vehicle dispatches

26 Aug 2026 12:30 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
Indian Navy monitors safe transit of merchant vessels through Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

A mission-deployed naval unit monitored the vessels passage through a crucial maritime corridor as India continued safeguarding vital cargo transit.

26 Aug 2026 12:01 pm
Indian refiners widen oil search as attacks hurt Russian flows

The shift in Indian processors buying patterns coincides with an expected increase in nationwide demand as a spate of plant maintenance comes to an end, enabling refiners to boost run rates and step up production

26 Aug 2026 12:01 pm
AI pulls global economy out of oil shock, but its a tug-of-war, IMF chief says

IMF chief says risks to outlook more balanced than around Spring Meetings but remain tilted to downside

26 Aug 2026 11:51 am
LuLu flies in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka marigolds to Gulf for Onam amid West Asia crisis

With more than two million Malayalis living across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the availability of flowers for Onam has become an important seasonal logistics operation

26 Aug 2026 11:38 am
50-lakh luxury-car gateway gets crowded as premium SUVs close in

Indias 50-lakh luxury-car gateway is getting crowded as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volvo fight for first-time buyers

26 Aug 2026 11:33 am
Some oil companies to avoid ships on Iran blacklist, sources say

Tehran announced on Sunday a blacklist of 45 ships it said had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads with them

26 Aug 2026 11:29 am
India, Canada most natural partners; bond goes deeper than any trade pact: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Finance Minister arrived in Toronto on Tuesday for a four-day official visit to Canada, aimed at boosting bilateral trade, investment linkages, and financial cooperation

26 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Why are HDFC Bank shares in focus today?

The HDFC Bank shares had closed at 727.50 on the previous trading session, and hit a 52-week low of 715.10 on August 19, 2026

26 Aug 2026 10:59 am
Copper futures: Uptrend steady

Traders can roll-over longs to September contract

26 Aug 2026 10:46 am
Hero MotoCorp commits 960 crore to Ather

The transaction is structured to optimise cash-flow flexibility, requiring an upfront payment of 25% with the remaining 75% deferred until conversion

26 Aug 2026 10:37 am
Gaja Alternative Asset Management share price jumps nearly 20% on debut day

The stock listed at 185 on the NSE, against the issue price of 160, while on the BSE it began trading at 185.20, a 15.7% premium

26 Aug 2026 10:28 am
Nasdaq Futures Fall Before Nvidia, Oil Declines: Markets Wrap

Futures contracts for the Nasdaq 100 Index fell 0.5%, with chip bellwether Nvidia set to announce quarterly earnings later Wednesday; S&P 500 futures also slipped

26 Aug 2026 10:26 am
Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm case

The development comes during a federal court trial in California over claims brought by 29 states, in what is one of the highest-profile tests of allegations that social media companies have harmed young users

26 Aug 2026 10:25 am
Nifty Prediction Today August 26, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Resistance ahead. Wait for a breakout to go long

Nifty 50 September futures contract has to breach 24,600 to go higher towards 24,720

26 Aug 2026 10:23 am
AI will deflate value of IT work by up to 25%, Hexaware CEO says

As AI helps to improve efficiency, customers could demand 20%-25% lower fees for some of the work Hexaware accomplishes currently

26 Aug 2026 10:17 am
Crude oil price: Futures fall as Iran, Oman discuss maritime corridor in Strait of Hormuz

November Brent oil futures at $85.26, down by 2.30%; October crude oil futures on West Texas Intermediate at $80.33, down by 2.46%

26 Aug 2026 9:48 am
Avaada Electro files updated draft papers for 7,600-crore IPO

Of the proceeds from the fresh issue, 1,200 crore will be used to repay or prepay certain loans and meet obligations under letters of credit. The remaining amount will be utilised for general corporate purposes

26 Aug 2026 9:47 am
26 Aug 2026 9:38 am
Adani Energy Solutions wins 4,700-crore Maharashtra transmission project

The project is expected to strengthen power transmission infrastructure while supporting the integration of renewable and storage capacity in Maharashtra.

26 Aug 2026 9:37 am
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, unveils support measures

The counter-tariffs take effect on US goods from September 8 and will impose duties of 15%, 25% and 50% across 700 products imported from south of the border

26 Aug 2026 9:20 am
Gradiant aims to double revenue to $1 billion in 3 years driven by AI data centres growth

Gradiant is also counting on the growth of semiconductor manufacturing and renewable energy projects to drive its growth

26 Aug 2026 9:07 am
Varun Beverages to enter alcobev segment, ropes in ex-Diageo executive Prathmesh Mishra

The company will set up a new subsidiary, KIVA Spirits and Company, to enter the ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages business

26 Aug 2026 8:59 am
Uttar Pradesh clears over 94% of sugarcane dues in current crushing season

Government data highlights a broad expansion of Uttar Pradeshs sugar sector, from higher farm productivity to increased crushing and processing capacity

26 Aug 2026 8:54 am
Honda says it may not build new plant in North America without trade deal extension

The Trump administration is currently negotiating with Canada and Mexico over the fate of the free trade deal known as USMCA

26 Aug 2026 8:53 am
From Target to Pepsi: Global brands hit by backlash over controversial campaigns

From advertising campaigns to merchandise, several global brands have faced consumer backlash after products or marketing were seen as culturally insensitive

26 Aug 2026 8:47 am
H1-B fees hike will shift high-value jobs overseas: FIIDS

The FIIDS said an extraordinary fee could make legitimate hiring economically impractical and unintentionally encourage companies to place high-value jobs overseas

26 Aug 2026 8:45 am
Death of the consumer conglomerate? Unilever bets that less is more

Unilevers strategy reflects a broader shift among consumer goods investors towards focused businesses capable of concentrating investment and innovation.

26 Aug 2026 8:21 am