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51% rainfall deficit in Indias Andhra Pradesh on El Nino impact

Paddy area down, while pulses see growth in as the State rolls out four-pronged strategy to mitigate the weather impact

27 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh backs tanks role in modern drone era

He said this in his address after laying the foundation stone of 472 crore-worth expansion plan of defence PSU Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur, to execute T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul project

27 Aug 2026 6:56 pm
India Incs revenue growth to slow to 13-15% in Q2, margins under pressure: ICRA

Operating profit margins could contract by 100-150 basis points year-on-year in Q2, pressured by high raw material, fuel, freight and packaging costs

27 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
Real estate developer G Square denies political affiliations with any party and says it has no business interest in Parandur

Company has sent a representation to the Speaker of the State assembly to remove allegations made against it in the House

27 Aug 2026 6:51 pm
Oil companies deliberating on aspects of supplying E10: BPCL CMD

Khanna explained that the challenges such as those related to supplying (E10) and whether the ROs can handle another grade of petrol simultaneously are being vetted out

27 Aug 2026 6:51 pm
S&P retains Indias sovereign rating at 'BBB'

Continued policy stability and high infrastructure investment will support Indias long-term growth prospects, says rating agency

27 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
Temasek-backed Sembcorp Green Infra files DRHP for IPO

A portion of the Net Proceeds is proposed to be utilised by our Company to repay/prepay loans

27 Aug 2026 6:46 pm
Markets slips for second straight day; Jackson Hole, CAS takes centre stage

Sensex ends at 76,933.59, down 0.70%, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,090.85, off 116 points or 0.48%, its weakest close in six sessions

27 Aug 2026 6:38 pm
Wiproand Google Cloud expand partnership to scale AI into core enterprise operations

As part of this partnership,Wiprohas launched theLIFT framework to help enterprises accelerate AI transformation and operationalise agentic AI at scale

27 Aug 2026 6:27 pm
Power tariff hike to raise costs for J&K industries

The increase is significantly higher than the 5 per cent hike proposed by KPDCL and JPDCL

27 Aug 2026 6:25 pm
IndiaFirst Life bets on AI agents to overhaul insurance operations

Insurer says agentic AI push will be cross-subsidised and will not raise overall cost ratios

27 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Sundram Fasteners launches submersible pumps for agricultural use

It offers an opportunity to apply our engineering capabilities to address the needs of rural India, said SV Mahesh, Executive Director of the company

27 Aug 2026 6:11 pm
Lumino Industries IPO opens to mixed response on Day 1; retail oversubscribed, QIB lags

The 700-crore IPO sees retail investors subscribed 1.96 times, NIIs 2.09 times; QIB bids remain muted at 0.04 times

27 Aug 2026 5:57 pm
Zinc futures: Buy on dips

The uptrend remains steady

27 Aug 2026 5:40 pm
Indian sugar prices down 25% over the past week at the mill level

Retail prices show signs of easing as government measures to tackle the surge begins to pay dividends

27 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
OPSWAT Opens Its First Office and Critical Infrastructure Protection Lab in India

The location in Bengaluru is the first of its kind, allowing customers to experience simulated real-world cyber scenarios across IT and operational technology (OT)

27 Aug 2026 5:22 pm
Indias first single-cask scotch curator launches amid FTA-driven tariff relief

The launch coincides with a significant shift in Indias Scotch import regime. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement has halved the existing 150 per cent tariff on Scotch whisky to 75%, with further reductions scheduled over coming years

27 Aug 2026 5:07 pm
100% FDI, Insurance for All by 2047 provide great opportunities for Canadian firms: FM Sitharaman

Indias resilient growth, expanding market and macroeconomic stability create opportunities for long-term investment in the country, the FM said

27 Aug 2026 4:58 pm
Ladakh cuts VAT on CNG, PNG to 5% to push clean energy adoption

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced the reduction in a post on X, saying the move would promote affordable clean energy and improve access to cleaner fuels for consumers in the Union Territory.

27 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
OneAssist, Cashify launch screen protection plan for refurbished phones

The plan includes doorstep pick-up and drop service, repairs through OneAssist and Cashify authorised service centres, and a digital claims process

27 Aug 2026 4:54 pm
Yamaha India may need additional capacity in 2-3 years

Its existing two plants nearing full utilisation of 1.5 million units; company launches its new 200cc sports bike, YZF-R2, in India

27 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
Jawaharlal Nehru Port records highest growth among top 30 global container ports

Mundra is the only other Indian port to make it to the top 30

27 Aug 2026 4:47 pm
Piyush Goyal pitches India as semiconductor hub, invites Kansai firms from Japan to ride $150 bn wave

Minister cites $15-billion Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and also seeks partnerships in skills, food processing and shipping

27 Aug 2026 4:44 pm
Singapore Airlines will carefully consider fund infusion in Air India

Law maker Kenneth Tiong has said Singapore Airlines should not seek funding from the government-owned firm Temasekto invest further in Air India

27 Aug 2026 4:38 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex slips below 77,000, Nifty ends at 24,091 amid market volatility

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian equities closed lower on Thursday as traders navigated expiry-related volatility and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, with the Sensex slipping below 77,000 and the Nifty ending near 24,091 despite supportive signals from crude prices, earnings and foreign inflows.

27 Aug 2026 4:28 pm
ECBs surge 74% YoY in June on RBI concessional swap and rate differential

The June borrowing was 74.4% higher than the $3.48 billion recorded in June 2025, while it was 28.3% above the $4.74 billion raised in May 2026

27 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
Rupee ends lower at 95.55 as strong dollar offsets easing crude prices

Forex traders expect the rupee to remain range-bound, while foreign inflows and the upcoming Jackson Hole speech remain key market cues.

27 Aug 2026 4:16 pm
Singapore MP opposes use of Temasek funds to support Air India

Opposition lawmaker says Singapore Airlines should fund any further Air India capital on its own

27 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
ArMee Infotech bags 740.97 crore solar EPC orders from Bondada Engineering

The orders cover engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance activities, strengthening the companys renewable energy portfolio and supporting its expansion strategy

27 Aug 2026 4:04 pm
NTPC targets 149 GW capacity by 2032, 244 GW by 2037

Chairman & MD Gurdeep Singh outlines 16.86 lakh crore capex plan across thermal, renewable, storage and nuclear projects

27 Aug 2026 3:59 pm
Bikaji Foods ties up with global bakery expert Khaleel, transfers 30% stake in baking subsidiary

Through BBPL, the two partners aim to introduce international-standard bakery practices and products to the Indian market

27 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 72.5-MW solar project in Rajasthan

With the addition of this project, TPREL's total renewable utility capacity has reached 12.3 GW

27 Aug 2026 3:53 pm
Capital Group, Aberdeen Investments buy 2.4% stake in Welspun Corp for 1,433 crore

Welspun Corp shares hit a 52-week high after investors acquired 63 lakh shares, while promoter holdings declined following the transactions

27 Aug 2026 3:53 pm
Indias EV market to reach 20 lakh crore by 2030: Gadkari

Minister projects five crore jobs and aims to make Indias auto industry number one in the world in five years

27 Aug 2026 3:41 pm
Sembcorp Green Infra files for 3,750 crore IPO to cut debt

Financially, SGIL reported revenue from operations of 2,652 crore in FY26, up from 2,249 crore in FY24

27 Aug 2026 3:36 pm
Prudential offloads 2% stake in ICICI Prudential AMC; stock slides 3.8% in bulk deal

The deal, executed by ICICI Securities, is entirely secondary, meaning no new capital will be raised for the company

27 Aug 2026 3:36 pm
Why Manappuram Finance shares have fallen 5% despite high gold prices?

Over 96 lakh shares worth 339.57 crore traded on the NSE alone by the afternoon

27 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
Jabalpur to get Rs 472-crore facility to overhaul T-72, T-90 tanks

The new facility will help bridge the Armys annual tank overhaul requirement, supplementing capacity currently available at Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi

27 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
Maharashtra sold most PVs, CVs in Q1 FY27: SIAM

UP led the States in the sales of two-wheelers and three-wheelers

27 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Centre plans 13,000-crore incentive scheme for battery cell components

Proposal aims to cut dependence on Chinese parts and close cost gap for local manufacturers

27 Aug 2026 3:26 pm
Aragen Life Sciences files draft papers with SEBI; eyes 800-cr via fresh issue

An offer for sale (OFS) of 2.73 crore equity shares will be made by selling shareholders, per the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed Wednesday

27 Aug 2026 3:16 pm
IDBI Bank: Staff body seeks fresh House scrutiny before government stake falls to 15%

United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees appeals Standing Committee on Finance in Parliament to revisit 2003 assurance in House as well as Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha debates

27 Aug 2026 3:14 pm
Goyal urges Japanese firms to build manufacturing chains in India, target global markets

Large domestic market and global access can make India an export base for Kansai companies, says the Commerce Minister

27 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
Maharashtra tops statewise PV, CV sales in Q1 FY27: SIAM

Maharashtra led Q1 FY27 passenger vehicle sales with 1,47,440 units, followed by Uttar Pradesh (1,35,329), Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu

27 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
BPCL plans to raise Kochi refinery capacity to 17 mmtpa

The expansion follows record crude throughput at BPCLs refineries, while the company advances investments across refining, petrochemicals and emerging energy businesses.

27 Aug 2026 3:03 pm
AM/NS India secures 30-year captive berth deal at Paradip Port

APLPL announced that the Paradip Port Authority has granted a 30-year concession to enhance cargo movement, boost AM/NS Indias operational efficiency, and support environmental sustainability

27 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Hazoor Multi Projects secures 193.85 crore NHAI order in Tamil Nadu

The 12-month contract also covers maintenance of building infrastructure near the toll plaza, strengthening the companys road-project portfolio

27 Aug 2026 2:47 pm