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Digital marketing solutions provider Liqvd Digital India Ltd on Sunday said its Rs 39-crore initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on September 23. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 51-54 per equity share, according to a statement. The three-day issue will conclude on September 25, and shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE SME platform. The Rs 39-crore IPO comprises a fresh issue of Rs 34.14 crore and an offer-for-sale of 9.02 lakh equity shares, worth Rs 4.87 cror

India's exports to China, South Africa, Brazil and Russia grew 34 per cent to USD 19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27, led by a 39 per cent jump in shipments to China, highlighting the growing importance of the BRICS bloc for India's export growth. As India deepens its engagement with the BRICS bloc, strongest momentum is coming from the BRICS members, especially Core BRICS founding partners-- China, South Africa, Brazil, and Russia, an official said. BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia

A pan-Indian survey of Gen Z highlighted a perceptible recalibration in generational awareness among the youth who consider Israel to be among the top five nations in diplomatic ties and among the top three in defence cooperation, ahead of traditional allies such as the US and France, the India Israel Centre said. Recent cultural narratives, pop culture touchpoints and podcasts have begun bringing to light Israel's critical role in delivering emergency laser-guided munitions and surveillance sup

Salesforce sees India entering a phase of wider enterprise AI adoption, with companies moving beyond experimentation to production deployments and the country offering significant white space for digital and agentic AI growth, President and CEO, South Asia, Arundhati Bhattacharya, said. In an interview to PTI, she affirmed the shift by Indian firms, sharing that Salesforce will continue to invest in physical infrastructure, upskilling Indian talent and recruitment. So I would say that yes, they

Alka Mundra has resigned as an independent director of state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), barely a month after joining the board, saying her son's petrol pump dealership with the company breaches independence criteria under stock market listing rules. In a September 18 letter to the Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, disclosed by the company in a stock exchange filing, Mundra said her son, Madhav Mundra, has operated an IOC retail outlet, Swarn Ganga KSK, in Udaipur, Ra

Semicon India 2026 attracted huge participation from global semiconductor players looking to collaborate and expand their presence in India by leveraging skilled local talent and supportive central and state government policies. Lithographic equipment major ASML, which has a presence only in semiconductor-producing nations, has set up an office in India and expressed optimism that more of its customers are expected to enter India. ASML Chief Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Officer Allan Wayne

India's growing semiconductor heft could be seen as a hreat by established interests in the global chip value chain, and the industry must guard against cyberattacks and other disruptions from those opposed to the country's rise, Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said. In an interview to PTI, Vaishnaw said he has cautioned the industry in clear terms to keep a constant vigil as India is now emerging as a country that has the capability to design and manufacture chips, a pos

India's women face next Indonesia Sep 21, Thailand Sep 23, Japan Sep 25 and Singapore Sep 27; men meet Sri Lanka Sep 22, Korea Sep 24, Japan Sep 26 and Bangladesh Sep 28

After a record 22-medal haul in Hangzhou, the Indian shooting contingent will be looking for another record run on the podium at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya

India began their shooting campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on a high, winning a silver medal in the women's 10m air rifle team event here on Sunday. Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod combined for a total of 1898.0 points to finish second behind China, who topped the standings with a world-record score of 1904.2. Hosts Japan finished third with 1897.1 points. This is India's first confirmed medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games. MMA fighter Suchika Tariyal was the f

India's Quimcy Dsouza's spirited campaign endured a heartbreaking double setback on Sunday, narrowly missing out on a women's singles bronze before returning minutes later to lose the mixed doubles bronze-medal clash alongside Mohamed Anas Beg at the Asian Games here on Sunday. The Mumbai girl pushed Japanese world No. 7 Yuina Sakamoto all the way in the singles bronze-medal match, going down 0-2 (11-12 11-12), before the physical toll of an intense battle caught up with her in the mixed doubles

India's Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza will play for bronze in teqball, while the women's cricket team face Bangladesh with hopes of qualifying for the gold medal match

Non-fossil sources in India now account for 54.18 per cent of installed electricity capacity, surpassing the 2030 target of 50 per cent, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Saturday. The minister also said India ranks third globally in renewable energy-installed capacity and is the world's second-largest solar-growth market, demonstrating that economic growth and climate action can advance together. Yadav made these comments during the inauguration of the National Green Tribunal's (NGT)

Small-cap funds led SIP collections at 5,012 crore, followed by mid-cap and flexi-cap schemes, as four equity categories together garnered 16,096 crore

India's dual advantage of unmatched domestic consumer demand and an expanding demographic dividend give the country a unique edge in the global semiconductor race, but securing access to core technology remains a critical hurdle that needs to be bridged, a top executive at global management consultancy firm Bain & Company said. Balaji Thirumalai, Partner and India Head of Semiconductors and Electronics Manufacturing Practice at Bain & Company, said the central government's strategy under the Sem

Industry body says tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian energy could make Indian textiles uncompetitive in the US, its largest export market

Congress says no specific UPI fee proposal was discussed by the finance panel, disputing the government's claim of MPs' support

Cash in circulation rises 12.5% as UPI grows, raising concerns that MDR could slow the shift to digital payments

CII President R Mukundan says cutting approval and project timelines can lower capital costs, while stable policies are essential to sustaining private investment and growth

The resolution ends a high-profile legal battle between Musk and one of the world's most valuable companies over control of the AI chatbot market, though the claims against OpenAI will continue

The focus is on user protection, mapping actual risks from potential liabilities when agents go rogue, and governance standards around evolving technologies like these

Sales rise 33.81% to Rs 592.09 crore

Shares of Inox Wind, Kaynes Technology, LIC Housing Finance and SAIL barred from fresh F&O positions on 7 September 2026.

Consumer electronics brand boAt on Wednesday reported a 38 per cent growth in its profit after tax at Rs 84.5 crore in the financial year 2025-26. The company, owned by Imagine Marketing Limited, had posted a PAT (profit after tax) of Rs 61.1 crore in the preceding fiscal year. The company's revenue from operations stood at Rs 2,931 crore in FY26, boAT said in a statement. The company's wearables business turned profitable during the year. The segment recorded a profit of about Rs 7 crore in FY2

Onesource Specialty Pharma (OSPL) said that India Ratings and Research has upgraded the company's long-term rating to 'IND A' from 'IND A-' with a 'positive' outlook.

Premier Energies (PEL) said that Crisil Ratings has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of the company to 'Crisil A+/Positive' from 'Crisil A/Positive'.

Adani Power (APL) added 1.62% to Rs 207.20 after the company said that the credit rating agency CARE Ratings has upgraded the long-term (LT) rating of APL to 'CARE AA+' from 'CARE AA' with 'stable' outlook.