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US states issue special proclamations to commemorate August 15, 2026 as India Day

Delaware is the latest US state, after New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, to issue a proclamation on the occasion of India's independence day, declaring August 15, 2026, as India Day.

13 Aug 2026 1:19 pm
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
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
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
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
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
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
July US CPI eases to 3.4%, keeping Fed September rate decision in focus

July inflation data strengthened bets for a Fed rate hold, although persistent underlying pressures keep the possibility of a hike alive.

12 Aug 2026 11:30 pm
Google Pixel 11 lineup launched with prices starting at $899

The Pixel 11 series brings upgraded cameras, brighter displays and enhanced Gemini AI, while Google also expands its foldable smartphone lineup

12 Aug 2026 11:19 pm
Bank of America to acquire up to 49.9% stake in Jio Credit for 18,268 crore

Jio Credit is betting on digital innovation and fresh capital to transform credit delivery across India

12 Aug 2026 11:09 pm
Jaro Education net up 48% on robust online learning adoption

Jaro records gross bookings of 190 crore and 8,169 admissions during the quarter, comprising 6,979 degree admissions and 1,190 certification admissions

12 Aug 2026 10:18 pm
Bosch India bets on CAFE III, ADAS, localisation to power next growth phase

Bosch Ltd expects its 14 per cent EBITDA margin to sustain as higher localisation, productivity gains and a richer product mix combine with regulatory opportunities in CAFE III and commercial-vehicle ADAS to drive its next phase of growth.

12 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
Gautam Adani on US case: A chapter has closed, but our journey is a long one

While there was a lot of noise outside, employees, workers, suppliers, vendors, contractors and partners continued with their work, says Adani

12 Aug 2026 10:08 pm
Dont rule out Noel Tata on experience; Ratan Tata faced similar doubts: Mukund Rajan

N Chandrasekarans decision not to seek another term as Tata Sons Chairman puts the spotlight on succession at Indias largest conglomerate; former Tata Sons senior executive Mukund Rajan says Noel Tata should not be ruled out merely on the grounds of experience

12 Aug 2026 10:05 pm
One Point One Solutions net jumps 73% on better demand

Following a strong start, the company expects to sustain its growth momentum and targets about 2 times y-o-y revenue growth in FY27, while maintaining its current operating metrics

12 Aug 2026 10:04 pm
US verdict has strengthened faith in rule of law, says Adani

The US case followed in November 2024, when federal prosecutors accused Adani and others of agreeing to pay about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure solar-power contracts and of misleading US investors

12 Aug 2026 9:52 pm
BigBasket emerges as key test for Tata Digital after Chandrasekaran exit

BigBasket is under scrutiny for its growing losses and costly battle against dominant Q-comm rivals

12 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Uber expands to 225 cities across India, steps up bike-taxi and cab services

Uber now sees Rapido as its biggest competitor in India

12 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
Mufin Green Finance posts 346% PBT jump in Q1 FY27, stock hits 52-week high

Mediclaim financing vertical delivers its strongest quarterly performance to date

12 Aug 2026 9:41 pm
Chandras exit puts Tata governance under fresh scrutiny

Second difficult Tata Sons chairman exit in a decade raises questions over succession, board independence and the role of Tata Trusts

12 Aug 2026 9:41 pm
Bharti Airtel discontinues four monthly plans from 300 to 650, entry-level packs remain intact

The telecom operator cancelled its data 299, 579, 619 and 649 on Wednesday

12 Aug 2026 9:38 pm
ICICI Direct adds real-time auction price display to trading platforms

The feature allows investors to track demand and supply dynamics in real time before the market officially closes, and is intended to help them assess portfolio and derivatives positions ahead of the final settlement price

12 Aug 2026 9:27 pm
Yulu raises $93 million, eyes fourfold fleet expansion

Yulu currently operates across 12 cities and plans to expand to 20 cities, while deepening its presence in existing markets such as Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru

12 Aug 2026 9:27 pm
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight maintenance report flags hydraulic, flight-control faults

Investigators question pilots and crew as probe into August 4 altitude loss of AI2379 continues

12 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
Private bus operators move CCI against Priyadarshini scheme for women

The scheme has provided the State-run corporation with a significant, state-funded competitive advantage, resulting in large-scale diversion of passengers from private operators, says the petition

12 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
Waaree Transpower wins 160 crore BESS order, signals push into global energy storage market

The contract arrives as demand for battery storage infrastructure accelerates worldwide, driven by the need to integrate higher volumes of renewable energy into power grids and maintain round-the-clock supply reliability

12 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
Era of Chandra: Steering Tata Group towards the digital age

Under Chandras leadership, the Tata Group witnessed significant value creation, with its market capitalisation more than tripling to 27 lakh crore

12 Aug 2026 9:05 pm
Tata Motors CV Q1 profit jumps 83% as revenue rises 19%

Tata Motors reported an 83 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax in the June quarter as revenue grew 19 per cent, while a 3,400-plus electric commercial vehicle order pipeline strengthened its growth outlook even as commodity inflation threatens to keep margins under pressure in Q2.

12 Aug 2026 8:52 pm
Chandras exit announcement wipes off 45,000 crore market cap from Tata stocks in a day

Tata Consultancy Services, the groups largest listed entity with a market cap of 8.50 lakh crore, bore the sharpest absolute brunt, closing down 3.93 per cent at 2,349.70

12 Aug 2026 8:49 pm
BRICS Summit: India to champion development issues, no push for common currency

The summit is also expected to review the functioning of the BRICS NDB, which has approved 139 development projects

12 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
Yokohama eyes deeper play in OEM supply segment

Yokohamas India business has predominantly been in the after market segment where vehicle owners replace tyres in their cars

12 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
Who after Chandra? Tata Sons faces its most complex succession test yet

The challenge is not merely finding a successor. It is finding a leader capable of steering a conglomerate increasingly defined by technology, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, manufacturing scale-up, energy transition, and new-age businesses

12 Aug 2026 8:41 pm
Finally, portfolios allocated to newly sworn-in ministers ahead of Monsoon Session

Karnataka is bracing for a statewide bandh on Thursday, August 13, from 6 am to 6 pm, called by Kannada Okkuta led by veteran Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj

12 Aug 2026 8:39 pm
Indel Money planning to raise up to 500 cr via public issue of NCDs

The minimum application size is 10,000 across all Series of NCDs and in multiples of 1,000 thereafter

12 Aug 2026 8:36 pm
Consumer durable makers begin passing higher input costs to buyers

Companies had faced continuing input-cost pressure and have responded by increasing realisations in the domestic market

12 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
Meenakshi India Ltd posts net profit of 7 crore in Q1 FY27

Improved profitability supported primarily by other income during the quarter, says MD

12 Aug 2026 8:18 pm
After a marathon run, N Chandrasekaran steps down

Tata Sons chairman not to seek third term

12 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
All careers end at some point, Chandra tells Tata group staff

In a townhall address hours after announcing his exit, Chandra assured employees that the group will continue to make progress

12 Aug 2026 8:10 pm
Indias exports increased by about 15 per cent in April-July: Goyal

Indias $4 trillion economy is set to become $30 trillion by 2047, the Minister said

12 Aug 2026 8:04 pm
Sun TV Q1 PAT up 17 per cent at 619 crore

Sun TV operates satellite television channels across seven languages

12 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Finance Ministry weighs tiered MDR and subsidies phase-out for high-value UPI payments

The proposals include reintroducing merchant discount rates (MDR) on high-value transactions and establishing a tiered incentive structure to phase out government subsidies over the next few years.

12 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Chandra: pragmatist or martyr?

As the Tata Group prepares for leadership transition, the identity of Chandras successor, potentially T.V. Narendran, could signal a new chapter for the storied conglomerate.

12 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
Quarkitech raises 2 crore from Artha Access, Finvolve to develop sensor data compression solutions

The company will deploy the funds to develop a core compression algorithm library, designed to reduce sensor data at the source, before it is stored, processed, or transmitted

12 Aug 2026 7:53 pm
Container rail movement commences between Chennai port and ICD Sanathnagar

The inaugural movement, operated by CONCOR in association with OOCL, comprised a 40-wagon container rake with 14 FEUs and 18 TEUs, aggregating 46 TEUs

12 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
12 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
Food safety crackdown: Companies turn to audits, legal advice as FSSAI tightens enforcement

industry associations and experts insist that due process be followed before company names are made public

12 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Tata Sons listing: RBI unlikely to be swayed by Chandras exit

Experts say RBIs decision will hinge on Tata Sons systemic importance and regulatory considerations rather than leadership changes, even as listing debates intensify within Tata Trusts and the SP Group

12 Aug 2026 7:31 pm
Indias arabica coffee crop may be hit by deficit rain, pest attack

Key coffee regions in Karnataka, Kerala receive uneven rainfall with deficit going up to 61%

12 Aug 2026 7:18 pm