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Bajaj General Insurance, Swiss Re team up for commercial insurance in India

The proposed partnership aims to leverage Swiss Re Corporate Solutions International Programmes platform

6 Aug 2026 10:23 pm
Indel Moneys arm get RBI approval to offer trade remittance services

The RBI approval enables the company to expand regulated cross-border payment services for businesses with faster and compliant trade remittances

6 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
Indias ISMA, coop sugar mills seek incentives to offset early crushing losses

In a letter to Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra, theyre pushing for this proactive move to boost sugar supplies just in time for the festive season

6 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
Connected car systems: Averting disaster or a new playground for hackers?

Experts flag cybersecurity challenges, call for strict guardrails in V2V communication

6 Aug 2026 10:10 pm
Capex by CPSEs, 4 organisations cross over 33% of annual target in April-July

Railway Board topped in value terms, spending over 1.19 lakh crore

6 Aug 2026 10:06 pm
MDR on P2M transactions in UPI can be less than 0.25% to compensate stakeholders

MDR is a fee charged by banks and payment processing companies on merchants for each credit or debit card transaction made by customers

6 Aug 2026 10:03 pm
RBI releases second NBFC upper layer list

Tata Sons continues to feature on it; REC, Power Finance Corporation, Indian Railway Finance Corporation and HUDCO are in the list

6 Aug 2026 9:59 pm
Tata Sons listing question hinges on RBIs de-registration call

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

6 Aug 2026 9:58 pm
Tamil Nadu seeks public suggestions to boost State revenues

The State has launched a public consultation to gather ideas for strengthening revenue mobilisation, fiscal efficiency and long-term financial sustainability.

6 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
Reliance Power Q1 PAT jumps 44% to 65 cr; flags CBI, ED probes & subsidiary debt challenges

Reliance Power also disclosed continuing financial stress at two subsidiaries

6 Aug 2026 9:51 pm
Volume growth, e-commerce boost lift Britannias Q1 profit 14% at 593 cr despite cost headwinds

The consolidated sales for the quarter rose 9.5 per cent y-o-y to 4,964 crore

6 Aug 2026 9:43 pm
TN chief minister Vijay urges PM Modi to expedite work on linking Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar rivers

Implementation of the Godavari-CauveryVaigaiGundar Link Project would facilitate the transfer of surplus floodwaters from water-surplus basins to water-deficit regions, says CM Vijay

6 Aug 2026 9:42 pm
MDR applies only on merchants, not on end users: FM

She clarified that no decision yet on MDR has been taken yet

6 Aug 2026 9:41 pm
Trent Q1 net profit rises 22% to 518 crore as Zudio, Westside expansion drives growth

Retail expansion, higher operating profitability and growing online sales supported the Tata Group retailers strong quarterly performance across key business segments.

6 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
TNAU forecasts brinjal farm-gate price at 37-38/kg

This forecast, shared by the Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell (DEMIC), is based on 15 years of price data from Dindigul and Coimbatore

6 Aug 2026 9:37 pm
Odisha to amend land lease rules to attract solar investment

Odisha added only about 150 MW of ground-mounted solar capacity last year

6 Aug 2026 9:29 pm
India achieves 1.05% CBG blending in FY26, ahead of 1% target

Higher compressed biogas production and procurement supported the target achievement, with fresh policy support aimed at accelerating renewable fuel adoption

6 Aug 2026 9:29 pm
Chalet Hotels adds Athiva hotels in Pune, Hyderabad

New hotels to add 381 keys in the two cities in the next 3-5 years

6 Aug 2026 9:22 pm
India gets first AIF comparison platform as industry commitments top 16.94 lakh crore

Alpha AMC launches AIF Platform to bring structure to Indias fragmented alternative investment fund market

6 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
India, South Africa discuss early India-SACU trade pact

Goyal, Parks Tau explore cooperation in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing

6 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
J&Ks rooftop solar push enters implementation phase as applications outpace installations

85,908 households in Jammu and Kashmir have applied under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, while rooftop solar systems have been installed at 39,160 homes

6 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
Piper Sericas Bharat Tech Fund achieves 300 crore first close in 45 days

Strong investor participation has accelerated fundraising for the deeptech-focused fund, enabling an earlier-than-expected path towards its target corpus

6 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
Lumina Datamatics completes acquisition of TNQTech

With the acquisition of the remaining 20% per cent, the transaction has now been completed, making TNQTech a 100% per cent wholly-owned subsidiary of Lumina Datamatics

6 Aug 2026 8:54 pm
Parl panel calls for tariff exemptions for pharma, smartphones in India-US trade pact

Recommends early conclusion of BTA while protecting Indias interests amid growing US tariff uncertainty

6 Aug 2026 8:51 pm
Dabur India targeting double-digit revenue growth, remains watchful of geopolitical, inflationary conditions

Malhotra said to mitigate these challenges, the company is diversifying and strengthening alternative supply routes including including sourcing from India for U.S. market and for MENA markets

6 Aug 2026 8:50 pm
Construction quick commerce platform HomeRun raises $12 mn led by Nexus Venture Partners

HomeRun delivers construction and interior materials to contractors and homeowners at competitive prices, within 60 minutes

6 Aug 2026 8:49 pm
France hands over detailed proposal for 114 Rafale aircraft deal

In May, India issued the Letter of Request (LoR) to France inviting comprehensive proposal for the Rafale jet deal for the Indian Air Force

6 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
No free rides

Small levy on UPI transactions, not a bad idea

6 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
Centre approves 8,970 cr Guwahati-Tezpur access-controlledcorridor

The 135.87 km four-lane highway to improve connectivity across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh; the project includes emergency landing facility

6 Aug 2026 8:37 pm
Emami Agrotech enters packaged snacking market, plans to invest 750 crore

The company is currently outsourcing production of three newly-launched categories Choco Hazelnut Spread, Potato Chips and Jhuri Aloo Bhaja

6 Aug 2026 8:36 pm
Residue-free cumin takes root in Rajasthan as IPM fetches higher returns for farmers

Participating farmers realisations are higher by 25 per cent over the market price; Rajasthan may transform the cultivation of the spice

6 Aug 2026 8:36 pm
India rules out concessions to US on ethanol import for fuel blending

There is no import of ethanol from the US fuel blending, says Commerce Department

6 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
TRAIs 5G slicing norms appear convoluted, may hurt non-premium users: Industry experts

According to experts, operators have no incentive to provide quality service, which is the biggest challenge of 5G slicing

6 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Shiprocket IPO: Price band fixed at 92-97; issue opens on August 12

The e-commerce logistics firms public issue will fund business expansion, technology investments, debt repayment and future acquisitions while offering an employee discount.

6 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
AI reshapes vendor consolidation as enterprises seek specialised partners

While large IT services firms continue to benefit from consolidation of strategic accounts, industry experts say mid-sized providers are also emerging as winners where they have deep client relationships or specialized AI capabilities.

6 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Milky Mist IPO: Price band fixed at 133-140; issue opens on August 11

The dairy companys public issue includes a fresh issue and offer for sale, with anchor investor bidding beginning on August 10

6 Aug 2026 8:13 pm
Govt pushes to pass FCRA amendment bill before monsoon session ends on Aug 13

Opposition outreach intensifies before Parliament seeks passage ahead of monsoon session end

6 Aug 2026 8:06 pm
SEBI lays out FY27 reform agenda with push for simpler rules, deeper markets

Regulator plans LODR review, SLB revamp, fast-track AIF approvals and a corporate bond tokenisation pilot

6 Aug 2026 8:05 pm
RBI issues stricter loan recovery rules to protect borrowers from harassment

New RBI norms strengthen borrower rights through fair recovery practices, stricter lender accountability and safeguards against misuse of recovery powers.

6 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
Dabur India moves court against FSSAIs prohibition order

In a BSE filing, the company had earlier said thatmost of the affected products have either already transitioned to revised labels and advertisements without such claims or are in the process of doing so

6 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
TN Agri Budget mixes tradition with modernised farming, signals smooth relations with the Centre

It attempts to undo the previous Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government move to shift the rural population from agriculture to manufacturing

6 Aug 2026 7:53 pm
Singarenis Naini coal mine starts supplying coal to Telanganas STPP

The milestone marks Singarenis expansion beyond Telangana, with its Odisha mine beginning commercial coal supplies to support power generation

6 Aug 2026 7:47 pm
Chandipura virus outbreaks explained: Why children are most at risk

First identified in Maharashtra in 1965, the Chandipura virus often mimics Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, making early diagnosis difficult and critical

6 Aug 2026 7:39 pm
TN Agriculture Budget earmarks 58,374 crore for farming and allied sectors

The State has set a foodgrain production target of 131 lakh tonnes in five years to ensure food security

6 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
Auto retail sales surge 26% y-o-y in July, FADA data show

Month-on-month, retail sales were almost flat (-0.16 per cent) over a strong June 2026

6 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
Solinas Integrity raises $5.5 million Series A funding from Hero Enterprise Partner Ventures, Mela Ventures

Solinas builds robotics and AI systems that inspect, clean, and digitise underground water and wastewater infrastructure

6 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Biocon sees stronger H2 on US biosimilar launches, regulatory easing

The US regulators decision to move away from subjecting companies to undertake mandatory efficacy trials in phase-3 bodes well for incumbents such as Biocon

6 Aug 2026 7:24 pm