Latest News

LIVE | Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 UPDATES: Jaismine, Arundhati assured of silver medals in Boxing

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 LIVE UPDATES: India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra will be in action in the men's javelin throw final at 12:45 am IST on August 1. Asmita confirms a medal in Judo for India

PE/VC investments decline 36% to $20.45 bn in first half of CY2026

Private equity and venture capital investments fell 36 per cent in the first half of 2026, while exits declined 29 per cent amid weaker deal activity, EY-IVCA report showed

Bajaj Finserv Q1 profit rises 18% as lending businesses drive growth

Strong growth in Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Housing Finance lifted Bajaj Finserv's Q1 earnings, while weaker profitability weighed on its insurance businesses

Flipkart and Netflix strike deal to let shoppers earn streaming access

Flipkart Plus members can unlock a month of Netflix by completing four eligible monthly orders, marking Netflix's first e-commerce partnership in India

Flag of freedom: The anime pirate symbol at the Jantar Mantar protests

From Jakarta to Jantar Mantar, One Piece's Straw Hat Pirates have become an unlikely protest symbol. Their journey says as much about GenZ as it does about politics

Solar met over 20% of peak power demand in June quarter: CREA report

Solar generation rose 37 per cent year-on-year in Q1FY27 and met more than one-fifth of peak electricity demand as renewable energy's role in India's power mix expanded

Rupee gains for fifth day as weak dollar, lower crude lift sentiment

The rupee posted its strongest weekly gain since March as a weaker dollar, lower crude oil prices, foreign inflows and likely RBI intervention supported the domestic currency

Without ethanol blending, petrol would cost ₹125 per litre, says govt

The government defended its ethanol blending programme, saying it shielded consumers from global oil price shocks and rejected claims of taxpayer-funded subsidies

ISM panel studying chip security, sovereignty issues: CEO Amitesh Sinha

Amitesh Kumar Sinha said the committee's recommendations are likely within weeks after operational guidelines for the Rs 1.27 lakh crore ISM 2.0 are released

Cabinet clears ₹5,070 crore scheme for 5 GW floating solar projects

The Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana will support 5 GW of floating solar projects with energy storage systems and central financial assistance until FY33

India's US LPG imports hit record as Gulf supplies remain constrained

The US accounted for over 73 per cent of India's LPG imports in July as supplies from Gulf producers remained constrained amid the West Asia conflict

State capex utilisation eases in Q1FY27, remains mid-range over six years

States utilised 10.67 per cent of their FY27 capital expenditure budget in the first quarter, lower than a year ago, although absolute spending touched a six-year high

Manipal Health IPO subscribed 4.92 times on final day, QIBs drive demand

The healthcare provider's Rs 9,275-crore IPO was subscribed 4.92 times on the final day, with qualified institutional buyers bidding 8.25 times their quota

BCRC seeks dedicated equity fund and wider access to RBI support schemes

The self-regulatory body for business correspondents has sought a dedicated equity fund, access to financial inclusion support and a pricing review to strengthen last-mile banking

CWG 2026 India vs Pakistan: Neeraj vs Arshad live event time, streaming

While medals are at stake, the contest carries an added layer of intrigue. Every meeting between the two Asian superstars has become one of the most anticipated events in global athletics.

July lifts Indian markets again as FPI inflows, IT stocks fuel rally

Benchmark indices posted their first back-to-back monthly gains of 2026 as strong earnings, foreign inflows and a rally in IT stocks supported market sentiment

Maruti Q1 profit falls 9% on higher costs, West Asia conflict impact

Higher commodity, energy and logistics costs, along with temporary supplier support measures, weighed on Maruti Suzuki's Q1 earnings despite record domestic sales and exports

Bloomberg delays call on Indian bonds' inclusion in Global Aggregate Index

The index provider said recent market reforms need more time to become embedded in market practices before it decides on including Indian government bonds in its flagship index

SC stays CIC order declaring NSE a public authority under RTI Act

The Supreme Court stayed the CIC's 2007 order treating the NSE as a public authority under the RTI Act while agreeing to examine its challenge to the Delhi High Court ruling

Avaada achieves $1.3 billion financial closure for 2.15 GW portfolio

The funding from SBI, REC and Canara Bank will support hybrid and utility-scale solar projects being developed for Maharashtra and Gujarat state utilities