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Nirmala Sitharaman pitches India growth opportunities to Canadian financial firms

Canadian investors were encouraged to explore Indias expanding market and participate more deeply across infrastructure, financial services and emerging growth opportunities

27 Aug 2026 11:17 am
How freight volatility and geopolitical tensions are reshaping commodity markets

In this episode of BusinessLines Trending Commodities podcast, Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Soham Chokshi, Co-founder and CEO of Shipsy, about how freight volatility, geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions are influencing commodity prices

27 Aug 2026 11:14 am
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic slightly rises amid Iran-Oman talks

Visible commodity vessel transits at Hormuz totalled 10 on Wednesday, up slightly from eight on Tuesday, data from Kpler showed

27 Aug 2026 11:13 am
More than 300 Indians missing in flash floods: Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal

Khanal also confirmed that 160 people have died and thousands remain untraced after the tragedy in the Rasuwa region

27 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Zerodha profit rises to 4,283 crore in FY26 despite flat revenue

Margin financing has emerged as an important revenue stream, even as its rapid expansion raises concerns about leverage and market risks

27 Aug 2026 10:58 am
IDBI Bank staff body writes to Standing Committee, demands White Paper on stake sale

There is no more appropriate institution to munch on aspects of projected stake sale to foreign investors before it becomes irreversible, says United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees

27 Aug 2026 10:50 am
Juniper Green inks 25-yr power purchase agreement with SJVN for 50 MW FDRE project

The power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed at a tariff of 4.25 per unit for a tenure of 25 years

27 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Deepa Jewellers IPO: 460-cr issue to open on September 1, price band fixed at 168-177

IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to 250 crore and an offer for sale of over 1.18 crore equity shares

27 Aug 2026 10:43 am
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Ads in India for Free and Go users

The new feature will only be rolled out for logged in adults and not users under 18 years of age

27 Aug 2026 10:42 am
NVIDIA, AWS expand AI partnership; plan to deploy 2 million additional GPUs in 2027-28

NVIDIA and AWS will introduce NVIDIA Vera CPU infrastructure to AWS and enhance NVIDIA NVLink Fusion with custom high-bandwidth memory

27 Aug 2026 10:39 am
Nifty Prediction Today August 27, 2026: Nifty futures: Bears have an edge

Nifty futures (Sep) is likely to see an intraday decline

27 Aug 2026 10:34 am
HDFC Bank shares under pressure as US class action weighs on stock

The lenders stock came under pressure in early trade, with the legal action adding to investor concerns around the bank

27 Aug 2026 10:25 am
Crude oil futures fall as diplomatic efforts ease West Asia supply concerns

Markets also tracked US petroleum data, with gasoline and distillate inventories declining despite a marginal rise in crude stockpiles.

27 Aug 2026 10:17 am
Rupee rises 4 paise to 95.40 against US dollar in early trade

In the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 95.50 but fell to 95.52 against the dollar, down 8 paise from the previous close

27 Aug 2026 10:14 am
JSW MG Motor India seeks lower tax on plug-in hybrids, plans EREVs for India

JSW MG is widening its technology play beyond pure EVs with plug-in hybrids and range extenders, even as tax disparities and a stalled battery-cell project pose hurdles to deeper electrification

27 Aug 2026 10:10 am
Nvidia in talks to buy AI startup Hugging Face, reports say

The two sides have held serious conversations about a transaction in recent weeks, Business Insider reported on Wednesday

27 Aug 2026 10:08 am
Trump says the US doesn't need Canada; the economy says otherwise

WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US! Trump posted this week, repeating his long-running claim

27 Aug 2026 9:59 am
27 Aug 2026 9:44 am
Bank of Baroda debt raise tops $1 billion under central bank's window

BoB will offer a yield of 5.3890% on the reissue, the bank said in a notice to stock exchanges

27 Aug 2026 9:44 am
Iran, Oman agree to share Strait of Hormuz revenue

Agreements have been reached regarding each countrys share of the straits waters and Iran and Omans revenue share, IRGC spokesman said

27 Aug 2026 9:28 am
Gabriel India to acquire nearly 30% stake in South Korean firm's subsidiary for $98.44 million

Gabriel India stated that the JV will accelerate its transformation into a diversified mobility solutions conglomerate

27 Aug 2026 9:05 am
Tata Power loses $490 million arbitration challenge in Singapore

The Singapore International Commercial Court rejected Tata Powers challenge to the damages awarded to Kleros Capital Partners and its claim of a natural justice breach

27 Aug 2026 8:53 am
Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 157; Bihar, UP on high alert

Almost 300 foreign nationals from countries including India, Malaysia, the UK, the US, and Australia have been confirmed missing after the disaster

27 Aug 2026 7:42 am
RBI ramps up rupee support as rise in forex reserves gives comfort

The extra money strengthens the RBIs hand just as pressure starts to mount again on Asias worst-performing currency this quarter

27 Aug 2026 7:27 am
Options turnover on NSE plunges to lowest this year

Decline reflects cumulative impact of measures aimed at cooling Indias once-frenetic derivatives market

27 Aug 2026 7:13 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Bank of Maharashtra (85.60) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Bank of Maharashtra share price can rise to 97

27 Aug 2026 6:41 am
Legal notice to Meta on covertly recorded video shot on smart glasses

This case highlights growing concerns over privacy and consent in the era of wearable technology, amid similar scrutiny faced by the device globally.

27 Aug 2026 2:27 am
SC judge seeks transfer of Rajasthan HC Acting Chief Justice, CJI reacts that allegations cannot be treated as a finding against the judge

CJI reacted that the matter is being examined at the appropriate level and the process will take into account the material placed by Justice Mehta as well as the response of Justice Sharma. The court cannot allow individual complaints concerning judges to be determined through competing claims in the media

26 Aug 2026 10:15 pm
Indias 145-crore skilling challenge

Indias skilling challenge spans 145 crore people, from students and young people entering the workforce to workers navigating a changing job market. The NITI Aayog report, Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047, examines these varied groups to identify where Indias current education and skilling pathways fall short

26 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
Acer expands business amidst dynamic global and local scenario: Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer Acer India

Consumers trust Acer as a brand and Acer is known for offering the fresh technology at affordable price

26 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
Promoters cash in on rally, offload shares worth 13,000 crore in August block deals

The biggest deal was in Growws parent, Billionbrains Garage Ventures, where 12.74 crore shares (2.1% of equity) were traded for about 2,500 crore at approximately 196.2 per share

26 Aug 2026 10:08 pm
India Inc turns to M&As as stronger balance sheets fuel growth push

Deal volumes have more than doubled since FY17; three-fourths of acquirers saw ratings reaffirmed or upgraded after acquisitions

26 Aug 2026 10:01 pm
Families getting free foodgrains in Gujarat triple in 4 years

The number of beneficiary families has steadily risen from 3.06 lakh in FY23 to 9.21 lakh in FY26

26 Aug 2026 9:58 pm
Infineon takes 6.3 lakh sq ft in Bengaluru for 750 crore-plus lease commitment

10-year lease at Brigade Solarium City comes with a 15% escalation every three years and a six-month security deposit of about 33.36 crore

26 Aug 2026 9:54 pm
Varun Beverages drops 3.8% as alcobev pivot, Tunisia JV fail to lift sentiment

The stock opened at 447.90, hit a high of the same level, before sliding to a low of 420.20, nearly touching its lower band

26 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Gaja listing could give AIF managers more firepower to invest: UK Sinha

Gajas IPO listing enhances AIF managers investment capabilities, fostering growth in Indias innovation ecosystem and attracting institutional capital

26 Aug 2026 9:44 pm
AI talent penetration in retail GCCs doubles to 4.8%, with just 320 senior AI professionals: TeamLease Digital

AI workforce penetration in Retail GCCs has increased from 2.1% in 2022 to 4.8% in 2025, with projections of reaching 10.6% by 2028

26 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
FSSAI issues notices to Delhis Andaz, JW Marriott over serious food safety violations

FSSAI pointed out various deficiencies across areas of labelling, hygiene and sanitation

26 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
Jio Financial Services to roll out a personal CFO for every Indian on its app

The personal CFO is based on a proprietary financial fitness scoreandwill empower every Indian to live a better financial life, Hitesh Sethia,MD & CEO said

26 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Engineering exports sustain 18% growth in July, but West Asia risks mount

US and China shipments surge, but exports to UAE and Saudi Arabia decline amid continuing regional uncertainties

26 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Accenture to support development of Eco Action & Learning Hub in Chennai

The hub will help local communities learn about sustainability and take part in environmental action

26 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Editorial. Sugar trail

Crop overestimation, more than ethanol, behind price surge

26 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
India, China agree to advance boundary talks, strengthen LAC management

Eight point outcome of talks between Doval, Yi highlights cooperation in border trade, pilgrimage

26 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Meeshos FY26 growth comes at a cash-flow cost as user acquisition, logistics spending rise

Cash flow deteriorated despite robust operating growth, with Meeshos annual transacting users up 33% to 264 million and placed orders rising 45.5% to 2.67 billion

26 Aug 2026 9:05 pm
Indias lower sugar quota for domestic sales failed to tame demand, says industry

Between October 2025 and May 2026, allocations for domestic sales were 7% lower than actual mill dispatches

26 Aug 2026 9:04 pm
Govt steps up on LPG-to-PNG conversion as West Asia conflict continues to choke supply chains

The Ministry directs CGD entities to bring households immediately under the domestic PNG network

26 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Wagr now delivers fresh food for dogs on call

Wagr has just started the beta version in June and has registered 150,000 pet parents on the website

26 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Bank of Baroda launches UPI Global QR Payments

The initiative extends international QR payment acceptance across the Banks merchant network

26 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Modi offers assistance to Nepal PM as over 100 Indian tourists go missing in massive flash floods

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu in touch with Nepali authorities for the early rescue and relief of Indian nationals

26 Aug 2026 8:23 pm