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How a Mumbai start-up cracked missile cooling tech

The lean manufacturing success story opens a high-value defence export market

10 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
Indias kharif sowing deficit dips to than 2% as overall coverage rises to 88% of normal

Sugarcane acreage lowered to 58.31 lakh hectares, area under paddy down 4.3% as transplanting slows

10 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
Kolkata's industrial, logistics warehousing stock crosses 24 mn sq ft, largest in East India: CBRE

Eastern Indias logistics ecosystem is diversifying beyond Kolkata, with Guwahati emerging as a gateway to the Northeast and Bhubaneswar gaining momentum as an industrial hub, the report says

10 Aug 2026 3:25 pm
China slams India for naming sites in disputed border region

India attempting to replace the names long used by China is illegal and invalid, and cannot change the fact that Zangnan belongs to China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said

10 Aug 2026 3:14 pm
AstraZeneca Pharma India Q1 profit drops to 37.93 crore

Revenue from operations in Q1 stood at 682.79 crore as against 526.31 crore in the same period a year ago

10 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
Interarch shares slip 4% as Q1 results show flat profit despite revenue jump

The stock opened at 1,812 but dropped to a low of 1,699 as sellers dominated, with sell orders at 57.22% compared to 42.78% for buys

10 Aug 2026 2:41 pm
Mondelez India ropes in Vinay Subramanyam to lead marketing

Vinay Subramanyam will take over from Nitin Saini, who has been appointed General Manager, Indonesia

10 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
10 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
Iran says no reason to fear Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi security pact

The pact shows a shift in regional countries' approach to security, with greater reliance on their own capabilities rather than outside powers: Esmaeil Baghaei, iranian Foreign Ministry

10 Aug 2026 1:56 pm
Airtel Business, ITI Limited join hands to accelerate enterprise digital transformation in India

The partnership brings together Airtel Business' enterprise connectivity and digital technology capabilities with ITI Limited's engineering, manufacturing and technology expertise

10 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
El Nino may push up Indias power demand during August-September

High humidity, above-normal temperatures and potentially below-normal rainfall could drive cooling and irrigation demand during August to October 2026

10 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
India's connected mobility push gains momentum as Hyundai announces 1 million connected car sales by 2027

Hyundai targets cumulative sales of 1 million connected cars by 2027 after the Road Transport Ministry issued a draft notification to implement V2V communication systems

10 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
CNH's India unit posts 42% jump in H1 tractor sales, eyes capacity boost as US tariff strain eases

CNH's India unit sold 30,248 tractors in the domestic market in the first half of the 2026 calendar year, a 42 per cent jump from a year earlier

10 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
How Europes hot summer exposed the economic cost of climate change

Europes extreme summer weather is moving beyond an environmental crisis, creating costly disruptions for businesses, governments, households and economic growth.

10 Aug 2026 11:27 am
Why Oil India shares are rising: Record profit, analysts bullish

Oil India reported a standalone profit after tax of 2,870 crore for Q1 FY27, up 2.5 times year-on-year, from 813 crore in Q1 FY26

10 Aug 2026 11:07 am
What is Unitree and why are Chinas humanoid robot makers racing to list?

Robot maker Unitree has shown that China can make robots comparatively cheaply, and the public market offers robot makers like it the funds to keep developing the technology

10 Aug 2026 8:58 am
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a government-held port on the country's Red Sea coast, deepening fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to civil war

10 Aug 2026 8:48 am
Indias NPCI targets 15-20 overseas markets to expand UPI globally

The overseas push could deepen UPIs role in remittances, travel and trade as more Indians and businesses transact internationally.

10 Aug 2026 8:39 am
Cyclone Ditwah: India hands over third consignment of Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka

The latest shipment of five modular bridges, weighing over 250 mt, is part of Indias $450 million post-disaster reconstruction package for Sri Lanka.

9 Aug 2026 1:04 pm
Typhoon Dolphin: Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for heavy rains

The storm's maximum sustained winds were estimated at about 162 kilometres per hour as of Sunday morning. It is bringing heavy rains, creating a risk of severe flooding as well as landslides

9 Aug 2026 10:46 am
Government clarifies UPI users will not be charged, says MDR may apply to select merchants

Finance Ministry said, Consumers making payments will not face any transaction charges and that all Person-to-Person transactions will continue to be free of charge

8 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
IOCL leverages Sprint 2.0 to strengthen brand image, expand retail presence

Last year, Project Sprint helped us save around 2,200 crore; for instance, IOCLs Fuel & Loss stood at 8% in Q1 FY27, compared to 8.5% in Q1 FY26 and FY26, which is a very good margin to save

8 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
Crude Check: Uncertainty remains

But hold shorts with strict stop-loss

8 Aug 2026 8:42 pm
FSSAI takes action against VKC Nuts, Chheda Specialities Foods over serious food safety violations

The food safety regulator outlined various violations including unhygienic practices of food handlers, roof leakages, extensive fungal growth in edible oil storage tanks, grossly inadequate waste management and unlabelled food containers among others

8 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
Outlook positive

Traders can buy the dips

8 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
Shiprockets new businesses grow 65% as logistics firm eyes 1,618-crore IPO

The companys shift towards businesses such as checkout, advertising, data and omnichannel logistics is central to its strategy to build a broader technology platform for Indias small and medium businesses

8 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Small borrowers honest: smaller the loan, better is the asset quality, says Union Coop Minister Shah

The Minister underscored that common peoples co-operatives should be formed by aggregating their savings, creating a big pool which can be used to do big business

8 Aug 2026 8:01 pm
Govt to launch seafarer tracking dashboard on August 15

This will enable constant monitoring, co-ordinated action and an effective response to support seafarers in an event of crisis

8 Aug 2026 7:38 pm
UPI transactions will remain free for consumers, says Phonepe CEO

The current debate about the UPI ecosystem is not about changing the fundamental design principles

8 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
Cupid Q1 net profit nearly triples to 44 crore on robust demand

Revenue more than doubles to 155 crore in the quarter

8 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Q1 loss widens to 249 crore

Total expenses of ABFRL, which owns Pantaloons and Style Up brands , along with a host of ethnic brands, were at 2,395.45 crore, up 11.5%

8 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
Andhra Pradesh offers rent-free land, subsidised power for mobile towers in remote villages

Once the operational break-even threshold of approximately 450 subscribers per tower is reached, the subsidy will cease and the applicable electricity tariff will be levied

8 Aug 2026 4:40 pm
Eveready Industries Q1 profit rises over 22% to 37 crore, revenue grows 9%

Revenue from operations rose 8.97% to 407.71 crore in Q2 FY27, up from 374.14 crore in the same quarter last year

8 Aug 2026 4:17 pm
BEML Q1 loss narrows to 27 crore

Total income rose to 821.19 crore from 642.56 crore last year

8 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
Great Lakes Institute of Management graduates 707 management students in 2026

V. Narayanan highlighted the evolution of Indias space programme as a powerful example of what can be achieved through perseverance and indigenous capability

8 Aug 2026 3:50 pm
NMPA handles maiden steel grade pig iron cargo

According to NMPA, the maiden export shipment comprised 31,500 tonnes of steel grade pig iron to Kenya aboard m.v. Resolute Bay with Stemcor as the overseas buyer

8 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
Canada deported record 3,323 Indians in first half of 2026, data shows

Canada routinely deports Indian nationals primarily due to non-compliance with immigration rules, rejected asylum or refugee claims, visa overstays and visa fraud scams

8 Aug 2026 2:56 pm
8 Aug 2026 2:33 pm
Fresh 100% US tariff threat could add to India's inflation, CAD pressures: CareEdge

Gupta said that if India is forced to reduce its dependence on Russian crude while the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, global oil supplies could come under severe pressure, potentially pushing crude prices beyond $100 per barrel

8 Aug 2026 2:33 pm
India's energy transition may create new import dependence on critical minerals: CII-EY

Critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, silicon and rare earth elements will become increasingly important for the clean-energy transition

8 Aug 2026 2:17 pm
Pralhad Joshi discusses next course of action, reviews key initiatives of Education Ministry

At the BRICS meeting, the Union Minister reiterated India's commitment to working closely with all the BRICS partners and expressed confidence that the momentum generated during the meeting would translate into meaningful action

8 Aug 2026 2:16 pm
Air India cant seem to catch a break as passengers blame airline for turbulence

A recent incident in which 17 passengers were injured due to turbulence on an Air India flight from Phuket has spawned a litany of complaints on social media

8 Aug 2026 1:11 pm
Nvidia to invest up to $3 billion in Stargate data centre developer Lancium

Nvidia will invest up to $3 billion in Lancium; the chip-maker will invest an initial $2 billion for a stake of roughly 20 per cent in the power infrastructure developer

8 Aug 2026 1:06 pm
India, African Union in touch to finalise mutually convenient dates for India-Africa Summit: MEA

Responding to a query on the India-Africa Summit, Jaiswal said the event had been postponed after consultations with the African Union and that both sides are now working towards holding it at a mutually convenient time

8 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Railways imposes 5.13 cr fine, terminates 6 contracts and debars defaulting licensees for food quality violations in last 3 years

Regular and surprise inspections are conducted by Railway/IRCTC officials, including Food Safety Officers, to ensure quality, hygiene, safety and regulatory compliance

8 Aug 2026 12:13 pm
Limitless potential between US, India goes through Karnataka: Ambassador Sergio Gor

Gor says Karnataka has more than 1,000 American companies, and their presence is growing steadily

8 Aug 2026 12:12 pm
Warming of Himalayas, expanding human settlements reasons behind Assam's flood crisis: Analysis

About 40% of its land is flood-prone, as the highly dynamic and sediment-laden Brahmaputra continuously shifts its course, eroding riverbanks and altering floodplains

8 Aug 2026 11:46 am
Govt-Meta talks turn technical; company outlines measures to curb deepfakes, CSAM

Meta and the government held technical discussions, during which the company detailed how it plans to address the Centres concerns

8 Aug 2026 11:33 am