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HCLTech sets up Wacker Chemie global capability centre in Pune, India

The Pune GCC will support Wacker Chemie's engineering, IT and digital transformation initiatives, while providing a future-ready delivery foundation

27 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Over 25,000 vacancies open, check details

India Post has released the GDS Recruitment 2026 notification for July, inviting applications for over 25,000 posts across the country. Check eligibility, vacancies and other key details

27 Aug 2026 4:57 pm
Dilmah Presents Thambapanni Luxury Collection: A Premium Tea Range Crafted Exclusively for India

New Delhi [India], August 27: Dilmah, the globally acclaimed pioneer of Single Origin Ceylon Tea, has announced the launch of its Thambapanni Luxury Collection. The ultra premium teas are crafted exclusively for India, and presented by Dilhan C. Fernando and son Amrit in a series of invite-only events across Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. Created for luxury hospitality in India, the collection brings Dilmah's distinctiveness as growers with uncompromising commitment to purity, provenance, taste an

27 Aug 2026 4:00 pm
India's EV market to reach 20 trn by 2030, will create 50 mn jobs: Gadkari

India's electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to grow to Rs 20 lakh crore by 2030, with the potential to create five crore jobs, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. Addressing a summit organised by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, Gadkari said that currently 57 lakh electric vehicles are registered in India, with 7 per cent market penetration. India's electric vehicle(EV) market will be worth Rs 20 lakh crore by 2030. It will also create five crore job

27 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
India plans $1.4 billion in aid to boost advanced battery parts output

While India already provides subsidies for making cells used to power electric cars and for energy storage, the first set of local battery makers have been navigating supply chain snags

27 Aug 2026 2:52 pm
Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 27-28: When and where to see it in India?

Partial Lunar Eclipse Date and Time: A partial lunar eclipse will occur on Aug. 28 as the Sturgeon Moon lights up the night sky. However, the entire celestial event will remain invisible from India

27 Aug 2026 2:46 pm
China to ship at least 1.2 mn tonnes of key fertiliser variety to India

India is one of the biggest urea importers, making its purchases closely watched as a global benchmark

27 Aug 2026 2:46 pm
Singapore Oppn lawmaker opposes use of Temasek funds to shore up Air India

Singapore Oppn lawmaker Kenneth Tiong said Air India's $1.5 bn funding request is not only matter for private shareholders, given Singapore Airlines' stake and Temasek's majority ownership of carrier

27 Aug 2026 2:18 pm
Govt making efforts to trace Indians stuck in Nepal floods: Jaishankar

India is making urgent efforts to ascertain the status and well-being of Indians stuck in flood-hit areas of Nepal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. Jaishankar said this after holding a high-level meeting, which was also joined virtually by Indian envoys in Kathmandu and Beijing. Earlier in the day, Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said nearly 300 Indian tourists are among thousands of people remaining missing after the devastating flash flood swept through parts o

27 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
From Rasuwa to Bihar: How Nepal's flash floods can travel into India

A flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district has raised flood concerns in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Here's how the Trishuli-Narayani-Gandak river system connects Nepal to India

27 Aug 2026 2:10 pm
AM/NS India secures 30-year concession for captive berth at Paradip Port

Paradip Port Authority has granted a 30-year concession to AM/NS India special purpose vehicle AMNS Paradip Logistics Pvt Ltd (APLPL) to mechanise CQ-III berth for handling dry bulk cargo on a captive basis. APLPL on Thursday said Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has formally granted the 30-year concession that will ensure seamless cargo movement, enhance AM/NS India's operational efficiency, and reinforce the company's commitment to environmental sustainability. The award of concession (AoC), hande

27 Aug 2026 2:08 pm
Nestle wants India to consult firms on front-of-pack food labelling rules

Nearly 80% of products made by India's more than $100 billion packaged food and beverages market could be regarded as high in fat, sugar and salt, according to industry estimates

27 Aug 2026 2:06 pm
India's fiscal outlook brightens with govt set to exceed asset sales target

A long-delayed privatisation of IDBI Bank will likely see the government surpass its 80,000 crore ($8.4 billion) annual disinvestment and asset-monetization target

27 Aug 2026 1:44 pm
India's job postings rebound in July, ending three-month hiring decline

Indeed data shows India's job postings rebounded in July, ending a three-month decline, with healthcare roles surging

27 Aug 2026 1:19 pm
India's nuclear ambitions may be blunted by limits on foreign reactor tech

India is counting on nearly $210 billion in investments that the industry expects to require to raise its nuclear power capacity almost tenfold to 100 gigawatts (GW) over the next two decades

27 Aug 2026 1:17 pm
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd up for fifth session

GE Vernova T&D India Ltd is quoting at Rs 4410, up 1.61% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 64.32% in last one year as compared to a 1.34% drop in NIFTY and a 13.26% drop in the Nifty Energy.

27 Aug 2026 1:16 pm
India Ratings and Research downgrades ratings of Kitex Garments to 'BBB+/A2'

Kitex Garments (KGL) said that India Ratings and Research has downgraded the company's long-term rating to 'IND BBB+' from 'IND A' with a 'negative' outlook.

27 Aug 2026 1:04 pm
NRI bank accounts: Who can use NRE, NRO and FCNR(B) options in India?

NRIs, PIOs and eligible OCIs can open NRO, NRE and FCNR(B) accounts, but each serves a different purpose and has distinct rules

27 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
27 Aug 2026 11:50 am
ChatGPT ads roll out in India: Who will see them and how will they work?

OpenAI will start showing ads to users aged 18 and above on ChatGPT's Free and Go plans in India

27 Aug 2026 11:10 am
IMD forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms across India till September 1

IMD forecasts widespread rainfall across several states till September 1, with heavy rain likely in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and the Northeast

27 Aug 2026 8:37 am
HAL, Samtel open India's first public-private defence avionics facility

The new facility will house testing and quality assurance capabilities for advanced display systems, besides supporting the design, development, manufacturing and product support of display systems

27 Aug 2026 8:18 am
Nepal floods: 160 killed, 133 Indian nationals among nearly 750 missing

Nearly 160 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, devastating several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges, and crippling a dozen hydropower projects. Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told the parliament that an earthquake hit the Tibet region at 8:37 am (local time) and the flash floods were reported three minutes later, suggesting the tremors may

27 Aug 2026 7:56 am
DHL Express India kicks off indexed levy to offset rupee volatility

'Pricing usually factors in 2-3% rupee decline vs euro, dollar'

27 Aug 2026 12:15 am
India, China to hold trans-border rivers mechanism meeting in September

Ajit Doval and Wang Yi also agreed to add military meeting points and hotlines, improve border management and maintain communication on hydrological data-sharing issues

26 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Made-in-India global mobile brand ambition faces challenges of scale, R&D

India's push to create a homegrown global mobile phone brand will require applicants to overcome challenges in R&D, scale, software, branding, distribution and cost competitiveness

26 Aug 2026 9:22 pm
US immigrant visa pause adds to uncertainty over India-US travel plans

Travel firms expect deferred bookings and destination substitution, while weekly non-stop India-US seat capacity has dropped 58.1 per cent from a year earlier amid visa uncertainty

26 Aug 2026 8:01 pm
Memory chips now account for nearly 50% of total device cost: Asus India VP

Memory chip costs have risen from 10-15 per cent of device prices two years ago, prompting further increases of 5-10 per cent in the October-December quarter, according to Su

26 Aug 2026 7:24 pm
M&A emerges as core growth strategy for India Inc as deals double: Crisil

Crisil said India Inc is increasingly turning to M&As for faster growth, with annual deal volumes more than doubling since FY17 as leverage and capex intensity decline

26 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
India, China can help resolve West Asia conflict, says Hillary Clinton

India and China could be among key players who could contribute to resolving the West Asia conflict if US President Donald Trump wants to use diplomacy instead of bluster, said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Talking about the conflict, Clinton, in an interview with C-SPAN, said: The misconceptions on a strategic level have led us to where we are. The conflict began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes. It also led to th

26 Aug 2026 5:41 pm
Adani Group-backed Cemindia reportedly close to $524 million share sale

The company's board on July 23 approved raising as much as 50 billion rupees through the issuance of equity shares via a qualified institutional placement.

26 Aug 2026 5:40 pm
India tops APAC in mobile threat detections as attacks turn more targeted

From fake reward apps to AI-generated messages, cybercriminals are finding new ways to target mobile users, Kaspersky analysis shows

26 Aug 2026 2:57 pm
Major turning point in India's digital payment journey: PM on 10 yrs of UPI

On completion of a decade of the Unified Payments Interface, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed it as a major turning point in India's digital payment journey and said its sheer scale is something every Indian must be proud of. The UPI was launched on August 25, 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory oversight of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The UPI has emerged as the backbone of India's digital payments ecosystem and a critical driver of f

25 Aug 2026 11:21 am
Entero Healthcare jumps after Prashant Jain's 3P Investment picks 2.5% stake

Entero Healthcare Solutions jumped 5.31% to Rs 1,611.10 after 3P Investment Managers, founded and managed by veteran fund manager Prashant Jain, acquired a 2.5% stake in the company through bulk deals on 24 August 2026.

25 Aug 2026 11:16 am
Tempsens Instruments (India) IPO wraps up with 184.07 times subscription

The offer received bids for 279.44 crore shares as against 1.51 crore shares on offer.

25 Aug 2026 11:16 am
Nexedge Capital raises $20 million to expand wealth management platform

The firm will use the capital to strengthen technology, grow its senior banker network, expand into Tier-II and Tier-III cities, and build NRI and NBFC offerings

25 Aug 2026 10:39 am
Puravankara enters 7.83-acre joint development project in South-East Bengaluru

With estimated gross development value of Rs 1,100 cr

25 Aug 2026 10:32 am
IISER 2026 Round 5 Seat Allotment result released at iiseradmission.in

IISER 2026 Round 5 seat allotment results were declared on August 24. Allotted candidates must confirm their admission and remit the seat acceptance fee to secure their seats

25 Aug 2026 10:28 am
Sudarshan Chem signs asset sale and transfer agreement with Clariant Additives (Switzerland) AG

To acquire aluminium dyes and chemicals manufacturing plant in Muttenz, Switzerland

25 Aug 2026 9:31 am
Hindustan Zinc among top 3 stock picks by Geojit Investments for near term

Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Investments, has recommended three stocks, including Hindustan Zinc, Skipper and Parag Milk Foods

25 Aug 2026 7:54 am
V-Mart Retail among top 3 stock picks by Geojit Investments for near term

Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Investments, has recommended three stocks including Lumax Technical Products, V-Mart Retail and EIEL.

25 Aug 2026 7:54 am
'One Nation, One Election' possible if Constitution amended, states agree

Holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies in 2029 under the Modi government's 'One Nation, One Election' initiative is possible if the Constitution is amended and state governments support the move, according to PP Chaudhary, the chairman of the joint parliamentary panel examining the related bills. The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aim to synchronise Lok Sabha and state assembly polls, were sen

24 Aug 2026 11:13 pm
The $500 billion experiment to build 24/7 markets on blockchain

Modern finance spent decades building markets around a common architecture: recognized venues, set trading hours and benchmark prices that anchored everyone else.

24 Aug 2026 10:17 pm
GEO's choice: Why brand visibility now depends on what AI recommends

In the AI era, brand visibility is about being the one AI chooses to recommend. That explains the rise of generative engine optimisation

24 Aug 2026 10:05 pm
Infosys gives 70% variable pay for Q1 amid challenging demand environment

The average variable payout remained unchanged from the fourth quarter but was lower than the 80 per cent paid for the same period last year amid macroeconomic volatility

24 Aug 2026 9:42 pm
Airtel Payments Bank Q1 net profit jumps 82% to 19 cr, revenue at 831 cr

Airtel Payments Bank on Monday reported an 82 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 19 crore for the first quarter ended in June, driven by good operating performance. The bank had earned a profit of Rs 10.4 crore in the April-June quarter of the previous financial year. The bank's revenue increased to Rs 831 crore from Rs 777 crore in the corresponding quarter last financial year, Airtel Payments Bank said in a statement. During the quarter, Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amorti

24 Aug 2026 9:18 pm
DP World stays firm on $5 billion India investment despite West Asia crisis

The ports and logistics major expects its planned investments to materialise over five years and is evaluating avenues for deploying the committed capital in India

24 Aug 2026 8:51 pm
Tempsens Instruments (India) IPO subscribed 184.07 times

The offer received bids for 279.44 crore shares as against 1.51 crore shares on offer.

24 Aug 2026 5:50 pm
Specialised sectors get a boost with land payment plan inclusion

RIICO has expanded its 10-year flexible land payment model to specialised sectors, aiming to attract investment, boost industrial activity and create jobs

24 Aug 2026 5:41 pm
Digital ads add limited incremental reach beyond TV for FMCG brands: Study

Digital-only exposure ranged from under 1 per cent to about 4 per cent of households, while combining television and digital lifted penetration for nearly 75 per cent of brands

24 Aug 2026 5:34 pm