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China sets up high-altitude drone R&D centre in Tibet near Mt Everest

The high-altitude centre is expected to provide an advantage for China in its ongoing competition for technological dominance with the US

7 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
South Korean market meltdown barely ruffles India; IT stocks steal the show

The Nifty 50 closed at 23,985, down just 0.04%; Nifty IT index rallies 3.3%

7 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
India witnessed strong volume growth in June quarter, offers long-term growth opportunity: Coca-Cola says

India and China outgrowing more developed markets such as Australia, Japan and Korea, Braun said

7 Aug 2026 9:04 pm
Oil India Q1 profit nearly doubles to 4,027 crore on higher crude output and NRL performance

Higher crude production, stronger refinery performance and fresh exploration success boosted the companys financial and operational performance during the quarter.

7 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
NLC India Q1 profit falls 48% to 436 crore as deferred tax base effect weighs

Higher mining output and electricity generation supported revenue growth despite a lower quarterly profit resulting from a one-time base effect

7 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Canara Bank seeing strong credit demand from data centres, battery storage and power evacuation projects: MD&CEO

We are also consciously growing our retail, agriculture and MSME portfolio, says Brajesh Kumar Singh

7 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
Coal India shares fall 4% weighed by weak operating performance

Jefferies said a recovery in power demand, potentially boosted further by a weak monsoon, is likely to aid Coal Indias volumes in FY27

7 Aug 2026 8:10 pm
AstraZeneca India to set up genomic solutions centre in Amaravati

The initiative aims to introduce the countrys first Integrated Precision Oncology programme, enabling personalized cancer diagnosis and treatment through advanced genetic research

7 Aug 2026 8:00 pm
7 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
Nuvoco expects Gujarat business to match North India profitability in 2-3 years

Backed by new capacity and wider distribution, the company is confident its western market investments will deliver stronger financial returns soon

7 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
Govt bonds rise as oil, US yields fall; state supply looms

Indias overnight index swaps declined further, tracking U.S. yields and oil prices. The one-year swap rate was down 1.75 bps at 5.87%, while the two-year rate fell 1.25 bps to 6.06%.

7 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
HSBC uses leverage to win $5.5 billion in India Forex deposits

HSBC has offered leverage of as much as 19 times the deposit, compared with about nine times at Standard Chartered

7 Aug 2026 7:01 pm
7 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Safran explores expanding India presence beyond engines as aviation demand rises

Aerospace major says Indian aircraft orders and passenger growth create opportunities across propulsion, equipment, and interiors

7 Aug 2026 6:37 pm
India has over 86,000 PG medical seats; no proposal to convert all DNB diploma seats, says Centre

The government outlined measures to expand postgraduate medical education while maintaining the existing framework for DNB diploma programmes nationwide.

7 Aug 2026 4:41 pm
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijays wife Sangeetha withdraws divorce plea

The family court closed the proceedings after the petitioner informed it she would no longer pursue the matrimonial case.

7 Aug 2026 4:11 pm
HAL Bengaluru introduces Indias first satellite-guided navigation for copters

Category H (RNP CAT H) helicopter approach procedure has been developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and validated through flight trials by HAL test pilots

7 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
Ardee Industries IPO subscribed 98 times on final day, NII portion booked over 233 times

Robust institutional and retail participation reflected strong investor appetite, with proceeds earmarked for working capital, debt reduction and expansion

7 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
BlissClub raises 160 crore led by Singularity AMC to accelerate omnichannel expansion

Fresh capital will fuel retail expansion, new product development, hiring and the brands next phase of omnichannel growth across India

7 Aug 2026 3:25 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes unanimous resolution on tax devolution

The resolution sought equitable tax-sharing norms that reward fiscal performance while protecting States from being disadvantaged by population control success.

7 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
Indias renewable energy sector gains momentum with 5.25/unit RTC tariff discovery

Indias competitive RTC renewable energy tariff reflects growing confidence in integrated clean power solutions, alongside calls for stronger regional energy cooperation

7 Aug 2026 3:13 pm
Premier Energies Q1 profit jumps 53% to 472 crore

Premier Energies first quarter profit for FY27, jumps over 53% to 472 crore; the company had reported a net profit of 307.8 crore in the first quarter of preceding 2025-26 fiscal

7 Aug 2026 2:54 pm
Lupin Q1 PAT rises 16% at 1,417 cr

Consolidated total revenue from operations in the first quarter was at 8,276.89 crore, as against 6,268.34 crore in the year-ago period

7 Aug 2026 2:43 pm
Andhra to procure 1,600 MW thermal power through competitive bidding

The bidding process will be conducted on the basis of the standard Request for Qualification (RfQ), Request for Proposal (RfP) and Power Supply Agreement (PSA) documents notified by the Union Ministry of Power

7 Aug 2026 2:42 pm
Crop loss due to rain nears 100 crore; Kerala seeks 110 crore central aid

Agriculture Minister T Siddique said soil testing facilities would be established across flood-affected areas in the state to assess nutrient depletion

7 Aug 2026 2:40 pm
FSSAI won't ease 'energy drink' label deadline, unnerving companies, sources say

ndia's energy drinks retail sales are growing 12.6% annually, faster than in the United States and China

7 Aug 2026 2:37 pm
Gold futures rise to Rs 1.50 lakh/10 gm on spot demand

Gold prices on Friday rose by 0.85% per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand

7 Aug 2026 2:35 pm
SBI Q1 net profit rises 10% to 21,121 crore on strong NII, lower NPA provisions

Net interest income rose 15% to 46,992 crore, up from 40,907 crore a year ago

7 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
Vikram Solar Q1 net profit declines 85% to 20 cr

The consolidated net profit was at 133 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2025

7 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
Rain Industries net rise four times to 341 crore on better realisation

Revenue increased to 5,167 crore, driven largely by the increase in the sales price of products

7 Aug 2026 1:57 pm
India needs proactive approach on AI safety, security in financial sector: CEA Nageswaran

AI can help financial firms analyse creditworthiness more effectively and flag risks of default and financial stress at an earlier stage, but stressed that its deployment should not create new forms of exclusion: CEA

7 Aug 2026 1:45 pm
Lok Sabha adjourns till Monday amid Opposition protests

Papers listed for the day and reports of various Parliamentary committees were tabled in the House

7 Aug 2026 1:38 pm
Trent shares fall 3% despite Q1 beat as analysts diverge on growth outlook

Sell orders outnumber buys by nearly two to one, with 66 per cent of order flow on the sell side

7 Aug 2026 1:36 pm
Chavda Infra shareholders approve 1:1 bonus issuance

The Board of Directors also approved an increase in the companys authorised share capital from 35 crore to 70 crore

7 Aug 2026 1:30 pm
Whats driving Gold above $4,200? Fed bets & West Asia hopes drive rally

Spot gold was at $4,262.39 per ounce, up 0.60%, while MCX gold was around 1,31,850 per 10 grams; Silver increased 1.30% to $62.20 per ounce

7 Aug 2026 1:26 pm
Britannia shares rise 2% after Q1 results; analysts mixed on margin miss

The stock opened at 5,502.50 against the previous close of 5,404, with traded volume crossing 10.41 lakh shares by early afternoon.

7 Aug 2026 1:22 pm
LIC shares rise 1.8% as analysts upgrade targets after record VNB margin beat

The stock reached an intraday high of 396.85 after the state-owned insurer reported improved Q1FY27 results on Thursday

7 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Investments in gold ETFs continue to be net positive for 2nd week in a row

However, there was a $7 outflow for every inflow of $10, data from World Gold Council (WGC) showed

7 Aug 2026 1:05 pm
Indian Railways to run 112 special train trips for Onam rush

The Railways has nearly doubled the number of special train trips for this year's Onam season

7 Aug 2026 1:00 pm
Nifty slides 90 points at noon; Bajaj Finance tanks 5%, IT stocks hold firm

On the BSE, 3,888 stocks were traded, 1,875 stocks advanced against 1,767 declines and 246 remained unchanged.

7 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
Siemens Energy India Q3 net profit up 68% to 441 cr

The company's net profit stood at 263 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2025

7 Aug 2026 12:36 pm
JNPA earned more than Kandla & Paradip despite lower cargo volumes in FY26

The port at Nhava Sheva earned 4,356 crore in FY26, accounting for 16.4 per cent of the combined revenue generated by the countrys 12 major ports

7 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
NBFCs have to restrict their lending only to term loans; cannot offer revolving credit: RBI Draft Directions

A term loan refers to a fund based credit facility of a fixed principal amount, made available by an NBFC to a borrower

7 Aug 2026 12:04 pm
Britannia rises as upbeat demand outlook, profit growth cheer investors

Following higher quarterly profit, shares of Britannia Industries rose as much as 4.7%, signalling stronger demand

7 Aug 2026 11:58 am
IPO-bound Fibe's AUM rises 63% to 8,603 crore in FY26

Fibes assets under management expanded from 4,064 crore in March 2024 to 5,268 crore in March 2025, before surging to 8,603 crore by March 2026

7 Aug 2026 11:41 am
FSSAI imposes penalty, adjudication order on AWL Agri Business Ltd

Regulator also directs PIE Foods to halt sale of monk fruit sweeteners over licensing, labelling violations

7 Aug 2026 11:34 am
Akasa Air launches loyalty programme

The loyalty programme called 'Akasa Elevate' will enable members to earn points on eligible flights and ancillary products and services

7 Aug 2026 11:32 am
Tata Sons listing question hinges on RBIs de-registration call

RBIs decision on de-registration will determine whether listing becomes inevitable, say experts

7 Aug 2026 11:00 am
ICICI Bank, Axis Bank tap dollar debt again in less than two months, bankers say

ICICI Bank and Axis Bank raise $300 million each in US dollar debt market for the second time in two months

7 Aug 2026 10:38 am
Tamil Nadu govt to move resolution urging Centre for fair devolution of taxes

The TVK-led government will also demand that States achievements in population stabilisation and human development do not place them at a comparative disadvantage

7 Aug 2026 10:28 am