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Tamil Nadu govts maiden investment conclave attracts 67,452 cr from 97 companies

With these, cumulative investment commitments secured during the first 100 days of the new Tamil Nadu government has crossed 1 lakh crore

13 Aug 2026 2:00 pm
FSSAI suspends license of Narayani Foods & Beverages, Zaiqaa Organixs, AB Enterprise

The regulator cited serious food safety violations, poor sanitation, contamination risks and non-compliance with mandatory requirements across the three businesses.

13 Aug 2026 1:04 pm
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider framing guidelines on AI ethics

The court disposed of a PIL seeking binding rules on AI ethics, algorithmic impact assessments, bias audits and transparency in high-risk government AI systems.

13 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Lenovo India Q1 revenue grows 18% on strong AI demand

Lenovo India reported 18% year-on-year revenue growth in the June quarter, while the global group posted record quarterly revenue of $26.9 billion.

13 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
Tata Trusts initiates steps to select Tata Sons new chairman

The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has passed a resolution to initiate setting up of a selection committee to choose the next chairman of Tata Sons

13 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
Black Box secures 1,240-crore data centre order from US hyperscaler

Black Box will provide digital infrastructure services at a key US location over three years, with further expansion expected

13 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
Indias e-bus operators face higher funding needs as government subsidies decline

The financing challenge comes as falling battery costs and lower operating expenses improve the long-term economics of electric buses

13 Aug 2026 12:27 pm
Black Box Q1 results: Net profit climbs 18% to 56 crore

Black Boxs revenue from operations jumps 83% to 8,986 crore during Q1 FY27

13 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
13 Aug 2026 12:14 pm
Paperboard makers seek immediate anti-dumping duty on Indonesian imports

The paperboard makers said Indias virgin paperboard industry suffered estimated losses of 242 crore in FY25 due to indiscriminate dumping by Indonesian manufacturers

13 Aug 2026 12:05 pm
Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 34.3% as auto sales set July record: SIAM

2-wheeler sales rose 22.6% to 19,23,483 units last month, as against 15,69,120 units in July last year

13 Aug 2026 11:59 am
E20 petrol: Maruti, Tata, Mahindra flagged fuel contamination worries before public retreat

The carmakers emails show for the first time how they are privately worried about contaminants in E20, like chloride and moisture, which they say are hurting vehicles, even as they publicly back the governments rollout of the fuel.

13 Aug 2026 11:45 am
JouleWise Technologies proposes AI tokens as part of employee compensation

Proposal comes as companies increasingly allocate AI credits, Copilot licences, GPU hours, cloud-compute capacity and automation tools to employees

13 Aug 2026 11:35 am
Motilal Oswal Group to invest 1,500 crore in Inox Clean Energy

The fresh funding comes as the renewable energy platform accelerates acquisitions and expands its power generation and solar manufacturing operations.

13 Aug 2026 11:30 am
India lifestyle pick-up market eyes 10,000 units as Mahindra joins Toyota, Isuzu

Mahindra will join Toyota Hilux and Isuzu V-Cross in a 4,000-4,500-unit niche, with lower expected pricing and SUV-like features potentially opening the category to premium-SUV buyers

13 Aug 2026 11:30 am
HPCL buys 4 million barrels of West Asian crude, traders say

HPCL purchases 2 million barrels of Murban crude from BP, another 1 million barrels of Murban from PetroChina and 1 million barrels of Oman crude from Trafigura

13 Aug 2026 11:23 am
Kerala govt to give additional 2 lakh to 2024 Wayanad landslides victims: CM Satheesan

Satheesan also announced that the export-import operations will commence from Vizhinjam international seaport from August 18 onwards as necessary customs and other clearances have been granted for it.

13 Aug 2026 11:07 am
Why Meta is paying for controversial content and what it means for the posts you see

Facebooks creator economy has raised fresh questions about whether engagement-driven payments can create incentives for provocative or harmful material

13 Aug 2026 11:06 am
Meta says its shut down 7,50,000 under-16 accounts in Australia

The figure includes more than 5,00,000 accounts Meta removed before the law came into effect in December. That includes 462,000 Instagram accounts and 294,000 Facebook accounts.

13 Aug 2026 11:02 am
Tamil Nadu govt mandates rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu first at official events

The GO directs that the state song should be rendered first at all public, educational, and government functions, and the directive enforces standing when the anthem is being rendered while exempting the differently-abled persons.

13 Aug 2026 10:57 am
Tamil Nadu to sign pacts for 15,050 crore in new projects by overseas firms, source says

The projects include a 500-crore investment by US server maker Super Micro Computer and 2,000 crore by Saint-Gobain

13 Aug 2026 10:46 am
IMD: Heavy rainfall to lash WB, odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand for next 3 days

Heavy to very heavy with isolated extremely heavy rain forecast for eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand over next two to three days

13 Aug 2026 10:39 am
Tata Motors CV shares surge over 6% after Q1 profit growth

The stock traded at 478.10 at 9.49 am after hitting a high of 485, compared with the previous close of 457.05.

13 Aug 2026 10:36 am
Lenskart shares zoom nearly 7% to fresh 52-week high after strong Q1 results and MSCI inclusion buzz

Lenskart posted consolidated net profit of 221.84 crore in the April-June period; revenue from operations grew 43.3% to 2,714.18 crore

13 Aug 2026 10:34 am
Crude oil futures fall as OPEC, IEA predict decline in demand in 2026

At 10.01 am on Thursday, October Brent oil futures were at $88.79, down by 0.21 per cent, and September crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $82.96, down by 0.37 per cent.

13 Aug 2026 10:33 am
Milky Mist IPO Day 3 Live: 1,553-crore IPO booked nearly 3 times, last day to subscribe, Shiprocket full subscribed on Day 2

Milky Mist IPO Day 3 live updates, Shiprocket IPO Day 2 Live Updates: Follow businessline for more stock market news

13 Aug 2026 10:32 am
HAL shares flat after Q1 results, brokerages remain positive

HAL reported standalone PAT of 1,580.61 crore in Q1FY27, against 4,184.28 crore in the March 2026 quarter and 1,377.15 crore in Q1FY26

13 Aug 2026 10:27 am
Andhra Pradesh: ReNew plans to team up with global players for 85,000-cr Green Data Center

According to official sources, the proposed Green Data Centre will come up in Anakapalli in a plot of land to be allocated by APIIC after the ratification by the State Cabinet.

13 Aug 2026 10:23 am
Gold Rate Today, Aug 13: Gold prices down in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad

22, 24 carat Gold prices down across Indian cities on August 13

13 Aug 2026 10:07 am
Rupee falls 7 paise to 95.40 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders say investor sentiment remains fragile

13 Aug 2026 10:04 am
Sensex, Nifty slip at open; cement, metals drag as Apollo Hospitals leads gains

The BSE Sensex, which closed at 77,966.35 on Wednesday, opened at 78,111.91 and was trading at 77,809.72, down 156.63 points or 0.2%, at 9.23 AM.

13 Aug 2026 9:44 am
Anthropic said to be in talks to buy startup Decart for $6 billion

Decarts software can reduce the cost of training artificial intelligence models by helping chips work more efficiently

13 Aug 2026 9:31 am
India said to seek 60 transport aircraft in $10-billion tender

The aircraft will be produced in partnership with foreign manufacturers that will provide technology and know-how

13 Aug 2026 9:21 am
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight altitude loss incident: Preliminary report expected in 10-15 days; DGCA to decide on action

Fines, management liability and enhanced surveillance measures cannot be ruled out

13 Aug 2026 9:13 am
SBI raises $500 million overseas as strong investor demand sharply cuts spread

Strong investor appetite helped SBI tighten pricing by 32 bps from the initial guidance of 120 bps, resulting in a final spread of 88 bps over US Treasuries

13 Aug 2026 9:03 am
US immigration agencyplans to buy electric shock gloves, raising alarm among rights advocates

The electric shock gloves aim to disrupt an individuals capacity to respond.

13 Aug 2026 8:56 am
Total solar eclipse sweeps Spain as millions gather for rare celestial spectacle

The celestial event transformed rural viewing sites into major attractions, bringing together visitors eager to experience brief daytime darkness.

13 Aug 2026 8:46 am
IIT Guwahati develops two-stage process to boost CO capture and bioenergy production

The technology could help industrial facilities use flue gas as a continuous carbon source while reducing the energy required for biomass recovery

13 Aug 2026 8:25 am
NaBFID plans $3-4 billion ECB raise to support infrastructure financing

The infrastructure financier expects domestic long-term savings to play a bigger role in funding projects and other long-duration assets

13 Aug 2026 8:19 am
Putin says India, China among key partners interested in Northern Sea Route

The Russian presidents remarks come as Western pressure on Moscow intensifies, with European nations stepping up action against its shadow fleet.

13 Aug 2026 8:10 am
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi ship, military sites amid Red Sea tensions

The latest escalation follows a deadly attack on a commercial vessel and renewed strikes around Yemens strategic Red Sea port

13 Aug 2026 8:05 am
Karnataka clears 83 industrial projects worth 6,253 crore, to create 30,054 jobs

The approvals span aerospace, defence, food processing, IT services and renewable energy, with major integrated industrial parks planned in Doddaballapura

13 Aug 2026 7:48 am
Indian stocks see muted opening despite positive global cues

Positive global cues may offer limited support to Indian equities as crude oil prices and Strait of Hormuz tensions remain key risks.

13 Aug 2026 7:37 am
Andhra Pradesh signs pact for lithium, gallium exploration in Kadapa Basin

Andhra Pradesh is stepping up critical mineral exploration with a 140-crore project to search for lithium and gallium deposits.

13 Aug 2026 7:30 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Aarti Industries

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The short-term outlook is bullish for Aarti Industries. The stock had surged over 5 per cent on Wednesday breaking above a key resistance level of 520. The region between 520 and 515 will now act as a good support zone and limit the downside. The stock has been moving inside a bull channel since mid-January. We see high chances for Aarti Industries share price to reach 590, the upper end of the channel, in the coming weeks.

13 Aug 2026 7:16 am
SEBI issues show-cause notice to Paytm executives over 2023 loan update

Paytm said its top executives received a SEBI notice over a 2023 loan announcement but expects no financial impact

13 Aug 2026 7:16 am
Stocks in focus today: Jio Financial, Groww, Laurus Labs, Airtel among key movers

Jio Financials lending arm is set for a major BofA investment, while MSCI changes, infrastructure orders, Airtels plan revisions and Krystals acquisition of Citelum India provide stock-specific triggers for investors today

13 Aug 2026 7:09 am
TPG, Temasek sell nearly 13% stake in Dr Agarwals Health Care for 2,008 crore

TPG and Temasek remained major public shareholders in Dr Agarwals Health Care despite selling a combined 12.64% stake through bulk deals.

13 Aug 2026 6:59 am
Vadilal Ind Q1 Results: Profit jumps 96%; declares 17 interim dividend

Consolidated revenue from operations rose 34 per cent y-o-y

13 Aug 2026 6:46 am
AvenuesAI net profit rises 45%, targets 13,000 crore revenue in FY27

The fintech firm is targeting faster growth through Rediff, US payments expansion and an AI-led transaction intelligence platform called TISco.

12 Aug 2026 11:41 pm