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Intuitive Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Asia Pacific with New Facility in Penang, Malaysia

| August 17, 2026 12:58:37 PM IST

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Intrasia Management to Present All-in-One Offshore Banking, Company Setup, and FOREX Licensing Solutions at Mumbai Money Expo 2026

| August 17, 2026 12:58:34 PM IST

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NPA is at the lowest ever Indian banking has seen, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi | August 17, 2026 12:58:30 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday declared that non-performing assets (NPAs) in Indian banking have fallen to their lowest-ever level, telling public sector bank chiefs at the inaugural session of PSB Confluence 2026 that lenders are now ... read..

Dr. Eluri Sreedhar Appointed Honorary Advisor to BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry

| August 17, 2026 12:58:27 PM IST

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India's Manufacturing Future Will Be Built by Engineers Who Understand How the World's Best Products Are Made

| August 17, 2026 12:58:25 PM IST

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Govt to set up high-powered committee for banking sector reforms; bankers urged to submit ideas: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi | August 17, 2026 12:58:23 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday urged banking leaders to submit recommendations on banking sector reforms as the government will soon set up a high-powered committee to assess the role of India's banking sector in achieving the vision of Vik ... read..

Reelax - Influencer Marketing Platform, Is Using AI and Automation to Fix India's Influencer Marketing Bottlenecks

| August 17, 2026 12:58:21 PM IST

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Yogesh Shelly Meets Russian Paralympic Committee President Pavel Alekseevich Rozhkov, Discusses Para Athlete Development and International Collaboration

| August 17, 2026 12:58:14 PM IST

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SEBI chief calls for collective cyber resilience as threats grow more sophisticated

New Delhi | August 17, 2026 12:28:32 PM IST

India's financial sector needs to shift from periodic cybersecurity compliance to continuous, risk-driven cyber resilience as threats become increasingly interconnected and sophisticated, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday. ... read..

NewVision Software, Now a SoftServe Company, to Accelerate India's GCC Transformation and Build the Next Generation of AI-Enabled Engineering Talent

| August 17, 2026 12:28:28 PM IST

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'The Freedom to Build': MAHE Bengaluru Marks India's 80th Independence Day with a Commitment to Nation-Building

| August 17, 2026 12:28:26 PM IST

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Young Earth Heroes Captain Siyona Munjal Leads Young Voices in Rethinking Consumption and Sustainability

| August 17, 2026 11:58:21 AM IST

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Fastrr Checkout Helps D2C Brands Tackle Conversion, RTO Challenges

| August 17, 2026 11:58:13 AM IST

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Zeus Hygia's Metaberine Clinical Study Published, Demonstrating Metabolic Health Benefits at just 200 mg Daily

| August 17, 2026 11:58:10 AM IST

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Mobius Foundation's ICSE 2026 to Bring Global Sustainability Leaders Together to Advance Education for Transformative Action

| August 17, 2026 11:58:08 AM IST

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Draft SHANTI Rules set operator liability, financial safeguards for private nuclear push

New Delhi | August 17, 2026 11:58:02 AM IST

The government has released the draft SHANTI Rules, 2026, proposing a clear framework for operator liability, insurance and financial security for nuclear installations as it moves to expand nuclear power generation and widen private participation in the ... read..

A Simple Toolkit for Turning Phone Footage into Sharper Online Reports

| August 17, 2026 11:28:05 AM IST

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Japan economy grows 1.1% in April-June, but energy disruptions weigh on domestic demand

Tokyo | August 17, 2026 11:28:03 AM IST

Japan's economy grew at an annualised 1.1 per cent in April-June, marking a second consecutive quarter of expansion, but fell short of the 2.0 per cent market expectation as the fallout from the West Asia conflict weighed on business investment and househ ... read..

Morari Bapu's Ram Katha begins at at Sanders Theatre in Harvard on India's 80th Independence Day

| August 17, 2026 11:28:00 AM IST

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Professional services reforms could boost India's global services exports

New Delhi | August 17, 2026 11:27:57 AM IST

Regulatory reforms aimed at improving clarity, professional mobility, recognition of qualifications and ease of doing business could help India unlock the full export potential of its professional services sector, according to a recent NITI Aayog report. ... read..

SWITCH Mobility Pledges to Accelerate its Shift to Zero-Emission Mobility on India's 80th Independence Day

| August 17, 2026 10:58:30 AM IST

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DayOne Launches Singapore's First Biological Data Center Prototype with Cortical Labs and NUS Medicine

| August 17, 2026 10:58:28 AM IST

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Agoda Unveils Agoda Partner Portal as the Refreshed Platform's Role in Property Management Expands

| August 17, 2026 10:58:26 AM IST

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Safe Enterprises Enters USD 800 Bn+ Home Furnishings Market With EVOLV, Secures First Commercial Orders

| August 17, 2026 10:58:14 AM IST

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YARI Robotics Launches YARI V6X and YARI Atlas

| August 17, 2026 10:58:12 AM IST

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Indian equities open lower, Sensex falls over 300 points, Nifty below 24,300 amid geopolitical tensions, elevated crude prices

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | August 17, 2026 10:28:26 AM IST

The Indian equity markets opened weak on Monday, with the Sensex falling over 300 points and the Nifty slipping below 24,300, extending Friday's decline as investors remained cautious amid geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices. ... read..

India's telecom and network equipment sector could double GDP share, but needs urgent policy support: NITI Aayog

New Delhi | August 17, 2026 9:28:12 AM IST

While India's telecom and network equipment (TANE) sector has strong growth potential, heavy import dependence, especially on China--underscores the need for urgent policy support to boost domestic manufacturing and exports that will likely double the sec ... read..

India's growth story broadens as banks, autos, e-commerce and private capital gain momentum: McKinsey

New Delhi, | August 16, 2026 9:28:35 AM IST

India's growth story is broadening beyond traditional engines, with banking, auto components, e-commerce and private markets emerging as key areas of opportunity, according to a series of recent reports by global consulting firm McKinsey & Company. ... read..

AI could cut doctors' paperwork burden as global health worker shortage looms: Report

New Delhi | August 16, 2026 8:28:08 AM IST

Artificial intelligence could help ease the pressure on doctors by taking over some of the repetitive paperwork and administrative tasks that take up valuable time, as healthcare systems around the world face a growing shortage of workers, according to a ... read..

India's oil import bill may rise USD 5-10 billion if Russian crude purchases fall 50%: Economist

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 11:27:48 PM IST

India's annual oil import bill could rise by USD 5-10 billion if the country reduces its purchases of Russian crude by 50 per cent, economist and former UN advisor Santosh Mehrotra said, warning that such a move could also push up inflation and put pressu ... read..

E20 alone not responsible for mileage changes; driving, maintenance also key factors: Govt

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 10:27:54 PM IST

The government on Saturday said E20 petrol alone cannot be held responsible for changes in vehicle mileage, stressing that real-world fuel economy depends on several factors, including driving habits, traffic conditions, vehicle maintenance, tyre pressure ... read..

Tier-2, Tier-3 cities account for 53% of India's forex demand: Report

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 7:58:53 PM IST

India's foreign exchange demand is increasingly moving beyond major metropolitan centres, with Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities together accounting for 53 per cent of overall forex demand, according to Thomas Cook India's Forex Report 2026. ... read..

DLI-backed Indian chip startup achieves first-pass silicon success with broadband chip VIHAAN: MeitY

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 7:28:03 PM IST

A Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme-backed Indian semiconductor startup has achieved first-pass silicon success with 'VIHAAN', an indigenous broadband networking System-on-Chip (SoC) built using the VEGA microprocessor, marking a key step towards takin ... read..

India's engineering services exports surge nearly eightfold to USD 13.8 billion in a decade: NITI Aayog

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 6:57:31 PM IST

India's engineering services exports surged nearly eightfold over the past decade to USD 13.77 billion in 2024-25 from USD 1.77 billion in 2014-15, highlighting the growing contribution of the sector to the country's professional services trade, according ... read..

Jinkushal Industries Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

| August 15, 2026 6:57:30 PM IST

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Indian Filmmaker V R Bhagat to Represent India at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival with 'flower of life'

| August 15, 2026 6:57:21 PM IST

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Nidarshana Gowani Leads Tiranga Rally, Celebrating the Spirit of Patriotism and Unity

| August 15, 2026 6:28:05 PM IST

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Revenue from Operations up 80% YoY, EBITDA up 50% YoY, PAT up 27% YoY

| August 15, 2026 5:28:21 PM IST

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Tiger Global cuts stakes in major tech firms, adds AMD and SpaceX

New York | August 15, 2026 5:28:19 PM IST

Tiger Global Management, a major US investment firm, reduced its holdings in several large technology companies, including Alphabet, Broadcom, Microsoft and Nvidia, during the second quarter of 2026, while reporting new positions in Advanced Micro Devices ... read..

Dr. Soumitra Ghosh's Echoes from Sainik School Revisits Brotherhood, Discipline, and the Journey of Growing Up

| August 15, 2026 5:28:15 PM IST

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India's chemicals sector targets up to USD 81 bn exports by 2030: NITI Aayog report

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 4:58:13 PM IST

India's chemicals industry could target exports of up to USD 81 billion by 2030 as the country seeks to expand domestic production, reduce import dependence and become a net-zero importer, according to a NITI Aayog report. ... read..

Ratan Lal Jain Joins Hands with Pranjal Dahiya for New Music Release 'Shonk'

| August 15, 2026 4:58:11 PM IST

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Miss Universe India Finalists Shreya Bediya Brings Madhya Pradesh into the Spotlight as a Strong Contender for the Crown

| August 15, 2026 4:58:09 PM IST

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On Independence Day, no better reminder of what India is capable of, says Gautam Adani on first edition of Vande Bharatam

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | August 15, 2026 4:58:05 PM IST

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Saturday described the first edition of Vande Bharatam as a reminder of India's vast entrepreneurial potential, saying the initiative showcased the depth of talent emerging from smaller cities, towns and grassroots com ... read..

G. S. Grewal Appointed President of Tractor and Mechanization Association (TMA) for 2026-28

| August 15, 2026 4:28:15 PM IST

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India's coal imports turn steel-centric as metallurgical coal demand rises

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 4:28:12 PM IST

India's coal import basket is becoming increasingly steel-centric, with imports of metallurgical coal rising sharply in FY2025-26 even as dependence on imported thermal coal declined, according to an MCX report. ... read..

GAIL strengthening India's energy security through diversified LNG portfolio: CMD

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 3:28:29 PM IST

State-owned natural gas company GAIL is strengthening India's energy resilience through its diversified liquefied natural gas (LNG) portfolio amid changing global dynamics and growing geopolitical challenges, Chairman and Managing Director Deepak Gupta sa ... read..

5-8 more semiconductor plants likely to begin operations in next 7-8 years: PM Modi

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 2:28:46 PM IST

India is expected to see another five to eight semiconductor plants begin operations over the next seven to eight years, underlining the government's push to build domestic chip manufacturing capacity as a key pillar of its self-reliance and development a ... read..

India's semiconductor, manufacturing push to drive global value-chain ambitions: Industry leaders

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 2:28:40 PM IST

Industry leaders have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day focus on manufacturing, semiconductors and MSMEs, saying the push for domestic capabilities and greater access to global markets can strengthen India's position in global value ... read..

CBDT's foreign asset disclosure scheme opens August 16, deadline December 31

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 2:28:33 PM IST

The Central Board of Direct Taxes' (CBDT) one-time disclosure scheme for small taxpayers with undisclosed foreign assets or income will come into force from August 16, giving eligible taxpayers until December 31, 2026, to make declarations and avail immun ... read..

IIT Alumni Council invites Young Thought Leaders to present at the World Wisdom Connect, New Delhi on 23 August 2026

| August 15, 2026 1:58:34 PM IST

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Pride of India 2026 Celebrates Excellence, Leadership & Social Impact

| August 15, 2026 1:58:28 PM IST

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Talent gaps put India GCC mandates at risk as firms weigh competing geographies: PwC India-FICCI study

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 1:58:11 PM IST

Talent shortages are beginning to pose a strategic risk to India's global capability centre (GCC) sector, with 11 per cent of GCC leaders saying their global headquarters are actively evaluating or shifting mandates to competing geographies, according to ... read..

India's 12 Inspiring Icons of 2026

| August 15, 2026 1:28:18 PM IST

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On the occasion of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, Verlas, New York, offers 30% off on modern designer lab-grown diamond jewellery sitewide

| August 15, 2026 1:28:15 PM IST

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A Landmark in Indo-Thai Sports: Cricket legend Kapil Dev Witnesses Historic Siam Sports League-TGCL Alliance

| August 15, 2026 1:28:08 PM IST

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AI era to reshape banking operations, unlock productivity beyond digitisation: Report

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 12:58:29 PM IST

Indian banks will need to move beyond digitising structured processes and fundamentally redesign their operating models to unlock the next wave of productivity from artificial intelligence (AI), with agentic AI expected to automate complex tasks while ena ... read..

'India was, is and will be one of fastest-growing economies': SBI Research

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 12:58:21 PM IST

India has demonstrated economic resilience through successive global and domestic challenges and will continue to be among the world's fastest-growing economies, SBI Research said in a special report marking the country's 80th Independence Day, pointing t ... read..

NSE Clearing to introduce shorter-tenure SLB contracts with T+3 reverse settlement

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 12:28:11 PM IST

NSE Clearing will introduce shorter-tenure contracts under its Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) scheme, with the reverse leg of trades to be settled on the third day after the transaction, aimed at providing participants with a shorter contract opti ... read..

Textile-apparel exports fall 1.84 pc in Apr-July as apparel shipments slump 10.52 pc: CITI

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 11:58:25 AM IST

India's textile and apparel exports declined 1.84 per cent year-on-year to USD 11.96 billion during April-July 2026, with a sharp fall in apparel shipments offsetting growth in textiles, according to an analysis by the Confederation of Indian Textile Indu ... read..

Voltz Mobility Accelerates India's Green Mobility Revolution with Japanese Technology Collaboration

| August 15, 2026 11:28:11 AM IST

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Breaking the Silence: First-of-Its-Kind Surgery in Eastern India Saves 55-Year-Old Woman with complex Endometrial Sarcoma

| August 15, 2026 10:58:42 AM IST

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CityUHK achieves stellar results again in the ARWU, ranking 2nd in Hong Kong and maintaining its position among the global top 100

| August 15, 2026 10:58:40 AM IST

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Hyderabad Drone Startup AkinAnalytics Launches Indigenous NIKA2 Kisan Medium Drone for Farmers

| August 15, 2026 10:58:37 AM IST

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Kredily 3.0 Launches KAI, Agentic AI for Payroll and HR, and Expands into AI-Powered Managed Payroll Services

| August 15, 2026 10:58:35 AM IST

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Govt cuts export levies on petrol, diesel, ATF; petrol duty scrapped

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 10:58:32 AM IST

The government has revised export levies on petroleum products for the next fortnight, with the new rates coming into effect from Saturday, bringing the duty on petrol exports to nil while retaining a levy of Rs 24 per litre on diesel and Rs 19.5 per litr ... read..

India's internet economy set for sustained growth; E-commerce logistics, food delivery to see strong expansion: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 10:58:20 AM IST

India's internet economy has significant headroom for long-term growth, with rising digital adoption expected to drive expansion across online food delivery, e-commerce and logistics, while improving scale could support profitability, according to a resea ... read..

Victorinox India welcomes Abhay Deol as a friend of the brand

| August 15, 2026 10:58:15 AM IST

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Early closure of RBI's FCNR window to have limited impact as inflows boost bank liquidity, ease funding costs: Report

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 10:28:29 AM IST

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to prematurely close its special FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation window is unlikely to materially undermine the liquidity and funding benefits already generated for banks, with the scheme having mobilised substantia ... read..

WPI inflation to stay elevated in FY27 despite easing in July; CPI pass-through likely limited: Report

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 9:58:28 AM IST

India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) is likely to remain elevated through FY27 amid a low base, higher food and fuel prices and uncertainty around global energy prices, even as the headline rate marginally eased to 9.8 per cent in July from 9.9 per cen ... read..

PM Modi urges MSMEs to leverage FTAs, take Indian products to global markets

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 9:58:11 AM IST

India's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should seize opportunities created by the country's free trade agreements (FTAs) and ensure that Indian products, including textiles, machinery, medicines and seafood, reach global markets, said Prime Mi ... read..

From postmen to drones, India Post turns to drones for faster remote delivery

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 8:27:55 AM IST

From postmen travelling on foot and bicycles to drones carrying postal bags across mountains and difficult terrain, India Post is using drone technology to speed up last-mile delivery in some of India's most challenging regions. ... read..

AI could cut cost of running insurance by eliminating repetitive work: Report

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 7:57:56 AM IST

Artificial intelligence is increasingly helping insurance companies reduce the time and resources spent on repetitive administrative work, as insurers move AI from isolated pilot projects into everyday operations, according to a report by Get Covered an i ... read..

H-1B visa extension fee unlikely to outweigh cost of losing skilled talent

Washington, DC | August 15, 2026 7:57:51 AM IST

The new US fee on H-1B visa extensions is unlikely to discourage companies from retaining skilled foreign workers, as the cost of paying the additional charge could be lower than the cost of losing and replacing an employee, according to Danielle Goldman, ... read..

Electronics Hardware Technology Park units increase to 79 in two years, exports cross over Rs 11,150 crore

New Delhi | August 15, 2026 4:28:34 AM IST

The number of Electronics Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) units in India increased to 79 in 2025-26 from 70 two years earlier, while exports from these units touched an estimated Rs 11,200 crore, indicating continued expansion of the export-oriented elect ... read..

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