Business Line

• newTrump weighs 7.5% new tariff on China over excess industrial capacity
  Washington is considering another levy on Chinese goods as concerns over Beijing’s industrial capacity and surging exports intensify ahead of crucial trade talks
  - 1 hour ago 25 Aug 26, 4:57am -
• newCanada to announce retaliatory tariffs against US as trade war escalates
  Ottawa is preparing a fresh response to Washington as trade negotiations collapse, raising fears of deeper disruption across highly integrated North American industries
  - 1 hour ago 25 Aug 26, 4:53am -
• newIndian student applications to US colleges fall 15% amid tighter immigration policies
  Tighter visa rules and policy uncertainty are reshaping international education prospects, with fewer students from India and other countries applying
  - 1 hour ago 25 Aug 26, 4:48am -
• newWest Bengal bars teacher-doctors from private practice for 72 hours after government hospital admission
  The new directive seeks to ensure treating faculty remain available to government hospital patients during the crucial period following admission.
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 4:40am -
• newIndia’s chemicals sector targets $1 trillion by 2040
  The government is seeking closer industry engagement and greater investment to strengthen manufacturing, innovation and long-term competitiveness across the chemicals sector, says Nadda
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 4:36am -
• newIndia’s non-fossil fuel power capacity crosses 300 GW, reaches 54% of total capacity
  The milestone underscores India’s accelerating clean energy transition, with states such as Rajasthan playing a key role in expanding renewable infrastructure.
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 4:31am -
• newLuxembourg-based iPC proposes ₹83,480 crore investment in Karnataka in three phases
  The proposed project will combine large-scale digital infrastructure with green hydrogen and power generation across an integrated Bengaluru-Tumakuru platform
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 4:28am -
• newHaryana pitches strategic partnership as MoUs worth ₹66,000 crore signed
  The state outlined sector-specific growth plans and measures aimed at attracting investment, strengthening industries and expanding economic opportunities across districts
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 4:24am -
• newIndian EVMs not connected to internet, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
  During his Lucknow visit, the Chief Election Commissioner discussed EVM reliability, electoral processes and the role of young citizens in democracy.
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 4:14am -
• newIndia Post launches Dak Sewa app for doorstep postal services
  The digital platform is aimed at making postal services more accessible while helping India Post modernise operations and improve customer convenience nationwide
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 4:09am -
• newWorld’s oceans simmer at record heat, threatening marine life and food security
  Record-breaking ocean heat is raising concerns over worsening storms, collapsing fisheries, coral loss and growing risks to communities dependent on marine ecosystems
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 4:03am -
• newTrump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 US visas of asylum seekers
  The proposed action marks another escalation in Washington’s immigration crackdown, targeting temporary visitors who later seek protection and permanent status
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 3:57am -
• newChina says US sanctions on Iran will worsen tensions, hurt global economy
  Beijing’s response comes as Washington steps up efforts to isolate Tehran economically, putting pressure on countries maintaining trade and financial ties
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 3:51am -
• newUS announces fresh Iran sanctions, warns countries doing business with Tehran
  Washington is widening its economic campaign against Tehran as Iran faces mounting financial strain, a plunging currency and uncertainty over peace prospects
  - 2 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 3:45am -
• newUS proposes additional $103,265 fee for H-1B visa cap-subject applications
  The proposed levy comes as Washington seeks to recover federal immigration costs, while businesses and advocates warn of its impact on skilled workers
  - 3 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 3:37am -

• newEditorial. F&O Mayhem: Time to Consider Other Options!
  F&O frenzy needs to be tackled differently
  - 6 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 11:49pm -
• newIndian MFs register fastest growth globally in last 5 years
  However, share of Indian MFs was only one pc of global MF industry
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:22pm -
• newIndian farmers cover 96% of the normal Kharif area as planting window closes
  Deficit in sowing of all crops shrinks to 0.3% as coverage picked up last week, with sowing increasing to 40 lakh hectares
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:21pm -
• newPositive investments in gold ETFs continue for the fifth week in a row
  US and UK lead the trend as investors find the current price of over $4,600 an ounce attractive
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:21pm -
• newRetail sales up 8% in July driven by need-based purchases: Retailers’ Association
  Retailers in the Southern and Northern regions post higher growth than the pan-India average
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:20pm -
• newCEO exits rise at India Inc, stocks feel the investor heat
  While there were 40 such exits in FY25, it rose to 52 in FY26 and already 27 in April–August of FY27
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:18pm -
• newTen years of UPI: From a payment tool to India's economic spine
  UPI succeeded because it combined ambition with simplicity, technology with policy, competition with collaboration and innovation with trust
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:18pm -
• newEvery day at SBI is a defining moment, says Chairman Setty
  I believe international operations will remain at around 15% of our overall credit book, which is a ratio we are comfortable with, says the SBI Chairman
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:04pm -
• newTCS to acquire Porsche’s arm for €320 million, seals five-year €1.25 billion AI partnership
  The acquisition will strengthen TCS’ presence in Germany, Romania, the UK, the US, India, and Mexico and among European automotive and industrial customers
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:53pm -
• newESIC crackdown: Over ₹2,400 cr social security money trapped in 6.45 lakh recovery certificates pending for a decade
  Under the ESIC Act, the officials are authorised to issue orders for attachment and sale of the employer’s movable or immovable property and also arrest or detain  defaulters in extreme non-compliance cases
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:51pm -
• newSC to hear Delhi Race Club plea against eviction on August 25
  The dispute concerns the club’s occupation of an 84-acre plot on Lok Kalyan Marg
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:50pm -
• newA fourth way to end a war
  US’ move to economically isolate Iran won’t be easy
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:40pm -
• newSunsure Energy’s renewables portfolio in UP surpasses 500 MWp-mark
  Sunsure Energy also has an operational portfolio of 305 MWp in Maharashtra and around 75 MWp in Tamil Nadu. It envisages an operational capacity of 10,000 MW by 2030
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:37pm -
• newAmazon, Flipkart tighten seller cancellation penalties ahead of festive season
  Amazon has revised cancellation fees for sellers using its Easy Ship and Self-Ship services, linking the charge to the value of the order
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:31pm -
• newUPI — an eventful journey
  10 years on, UPI’s success has been such that today it’s the world’s largest real-time payment system
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:29pm -
• newICICI Bank prices its $1 billion 5-year Senior Notes at 5.410%
  ICICI Bank said its Notes issuance is part of its $7.5 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme and the same has been raised through its IFSC Banking Unit
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:28pm -
• newGaming funding contracts in face of investor demand for sustainable monetisation
  Dubbing the move as a ‘reset,’ industry representatives urge fraternity to focus on long-term player relationships rather than chasing short-term growth spike
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:21pm -
• newPocket Aces achieves breakeven, strengthens Saregama’s digital entertainment ecosystem
  During the last fiscal, Pocket Aces, currently a subsidiary of the company, acquired 100 per cent of the equity share capital of Finnet
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:19pm -
• newTempsens’ ₹650-cr IPO attracts bids worth ₹84,000 crore; subscribed 184 times
  Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) led the demand at 294.08 times subscription, with the over-₹10 lakh category clocking 311.65 times
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:17pm -
• newLetters to the Editor dated August 24, 2026
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:06pm -
• newInfineon acquires Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors
  The acquisition is expected to strengthen Infineon’s position in power solutions for AI data centers
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:58pm -
• newFMG students protest over June exam, seek transparency and reforms
  The protesters have also written to Union Health Minister J P Nadda, seeking his intervention in the matter
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:57pm -
• newFino Payments Bank’s Board approves 3-month tenure extension for Merchant as interim CEO
  The extension of tenure is subject to approval of Reserve Bank of India
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:50pm -
• newMATTER Motor Works raises $25 million as electric motorcycle maker shifts to scale-up
  The company plans to deploy the new capital largely towards expanding its distribution network, manufacturing capacity and product portfolio, as it seeks to establish a larger presence in India’s electric motorcycle market
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:50pm -
• newIndian government lifts ban on wheat, atta, maida, suji exports
  Decision taken amid record domestic production of wheat, comfortable supplies
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:50pm -
• newNo reason to give up on CAS yet
  Overall trading volumes have not been impacted by the closing auction session suggesting redistribution of turnover
  - 9 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:46pm -
• newCentre appoints JK Sinha, Syed Akbaruddin and Annie George Mathew as Directors on RBI Central Board
  The appointments come on the heels of the appointment of former ISRO Chairman Somanath Sreedhara Panicker and re-appointment of industrialist Anand Gopal Mahindra as part-time, non-official Directors on the Central Board of RBI
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:37pm -
• newPalmonas targets 10 stores in Gulf by year-end as India-to-world expansion gathers pace
  After opening its first international store in Abu Dhabi, the company plans to enter Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:36pm -
• newISMA blames speculation for sugar price surge, seeks tightening of stock limit
  The industry body has also demanded that the stockholding limit on traders, currently 400 tonnes, should be brought down to 200 tonnes
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:34pm -
• newBSE waives off AP registration fee in commodity derivatives, EGR till September ‘28
  The waiver will also be available to existing APs of the Exchange seeking registration in the Commodity Derivatives and Electronic Gold Receipt segments
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:32pm -
• newCNG trucks face phase-out in Delhi-NCR as CAQM mandates shift to electric
  Recent directions by CAQM bans Petrol, Diesel, LPG light goods vehicles from January 2027
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:24pm -
• newCrores trained under India’s skilling programmes, but employment outcomes remain uneven: NITI Aayog report
  Unemployment among graduates stands at 13%, rising to 20.4% among graduate women, compared with the national unemployment rate of 3.2%
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:23pm -
• new‘Investors need to look beyond trailing returns’
  Kulkarni felt that the biggest challenge for Mutual Funds industry is to make communication with common investors simpler
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:22pm -
• newTata Capital signs MoU with Japan’s Resona Bank
  The primary objective of the business collaboration is to leverage their respective strengths in the Indian market
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:21pm -
• newIndia sanctioned 27,555 e-buses, but barely 2,500 are on road
  Depot, power, charging, and contracting bottlenecks turn the government’s ambitious rollout into an execution test
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:18pm -
• newChennai’s second airport search back on the agenda after Parandur setback
  The focus could turn again on Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:17pm -
• newSEBI introduces IT Resilience Index for market infrastructure institutions
  The ITRI framework, including an early warning system and real-time monitoring, will operationalise next year by February-end
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:17pm -
• newCoromandel’s Dhaksha Unmanned Systems inaugurates new drone manufacturing facility in TN
  The facility will develop and execute larger and complex programmes across the company’s key UAV verticals
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:16pm -
• newSri Lankan Dilmah Tea changes India recipe with $1-million bet, speciality teas and tea bars
  The Sri Lankan single-origin tea specialist is changing its India recipe with locally sourced teas, luxury hospitality and experiential retail, betting a ₹500-plus tea occasion can find takers beyond five-star hotels
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:15pm -
• newOnly 3% women in formal jobs, skilling gains not translating into employment: NITI Aayog report
  The report found that among the women covered across its segments, only 3% were in formal employment
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:15pm -
• newCentre to sell up to 6% stake in Hindustan Copper
  In the concluded financial year FY 2025-26, the company has earned a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ₹1232.73 Crore against a Net Sales turnover of ₹3054.4 Crore
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:13pm -
• newKarnataka clears 5% park-land use, putting green spaces in focus
  Under the Bill, up to 5% of the total extent of any park or garden can be alienated for infrastructure or utility projects
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:10pm -
• newUS ambassador Sergio Gor visits Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures in Hyderabad
  The ambassador’s visit, as referenced by the company, coincides with TLMAL’s participation in a MoD contract to supply 60 Medium Transport Aircraft to IAF
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:09pm -
• newIronhill onboards Anirudh Ravichander as investor through Albuquerque Records
  The investment in Ironhill marks Anirudh’s second foray into the global hospitality and F&B sector after Loca Loka Tequila
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:02pm -
• newBroker’s call: Concor (Add)
  JM Financial
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:01pm -

Moneycontrol

• ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to focus on growing absolute VNB amid slump in FY24

  

  In its Q4FY24 results, the company#39;s VNB fell 19.45 percent to Rs 2,227 crore for FY24
  - 23 Apr 24, 10:36pm -
• Tata Elxsi Q4 net profit, revenue decline QoQ; firm declares dividend of Rs 70 per share

  

  The net profit was down 4.6 percent quarter-on-quarter compared to the October to December period of FY24 and 2.32 percent against the March quarter of FY23
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:51pm -
• ICICI Pru Life Q4 net profit falls 26% to Rs 174 cr, insurer announces dividend

  

  Net premium income rose to Rs 14,788 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:26pm -
• Cyient DLM#39;s profit after tax in FY24 surges 93%

  

  For the full year, the company#39;s revenue stood at Rs 1,192 crore, which was 43.2 percent higher compared to the same period of the past financial year
  - 23 Apr 24, 5:56pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Hindustan Unilever Q4 Preview: Price cuts, slow demand, regional competition to hurt topline

  

  The hike in royalty payments to parent Unilever are likely to adversely impact HUL#39;s EBITDA margins, say experts
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:05pm -
• LTIMindtree Q4 Preview: Lower pass-through revenue seen impacting growth marginally

  

  A compilation of estimates suggests the company#39;s Q4 FY24 net profit is projected to decline by 2.2 percent quarter on quarter to Rs 1,143.1 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 3:51pm -
• LT manufactures hydrotreating reactor for refinery in Mexico

  

  The reactor has been dispatched for Mexico from the company#39;s A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex at Hazira in Gujarat.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:47pm -
• Air India enters into codeshare pact with Japan#39;s All Nippon Airways

  

  With the codeshare, effective for travel from May 23, Air India and All Nippon Airways passengers can fly to their desired destination by combining those flights between India and Japan with a single ticket.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:44pm -
• Razorpay announces #39;UPI Switch#39; in partnership with Airtel Payments Bank

  

  Boosting success rates by 4-5 per cent, the solution is designed to handle up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) at any given time, according to a release.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:42pm -
• Stellantis India to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 17,000 from April 30

  

  This price increase will result in an increment ranging from Rs 4,000 to Rs 17,000 across the models, the company said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:17pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• WeWork Global in talks to sell entire 27% stake in WeWork India

  

  Bengaluru-based real estate firm Embassy Group, which holds the remaining 73 per cent stake in WeWork India, might also dilute some shareholdings to raise funds, they added.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:38pm -

Live Mint - Companies

• newA $10 billion financial knot awaits Chandrasekaran’s successor
  Capital allocation, management bandwidth and attention across new-age and listed businesses will put the next Tata group chairperson’s leadership to the test.
  - 13 mins ago 25 Aug 26, 6:01am -
• newPristyn Care scales back two bets as it refocuses on hospitals
  Pristyn Care is demerging BeatXP and scaling back MedX as it shifts resources towards its own hospitals and seeks to improve cash flows.
  - 13 mins ago 25 Aug 26, 6:01am -
• newNexedge Capital raises $20 mn from Mirae Asset and Elev8 Venture Partners
  Launched in February 2025, Nexedge has been among the fastest-growing wealth-management platforms, scaling to more than $3 billion in assets under management within 18 months across over 1,300 clients. It has onboarded more than 95 senior bankers, with another 50-60 expected to join in 2026.
  - 14 mins ago 25 Aug 26, 6:00am -
• newVerlinvest, founder family lap up more of Epigamia, Sauce enters cap table
  Epigamia’s investors are reshuffling its cap table through a $20 million secondary deal, with Verlinvest and the Mirchandani family raising their stakes and Sauce coming on board, as the profitable dairy and snacking startup aims to double its business every 24-30 months.
  - 44 mins ago 25 Aug 26, 5:30am -
• newUrban Company turns to luxury brands to premiumize beauty business
  It has partnered with the premium Spanish cosmeceutical and skincare brand Casmara, the French skincare and cosmetics brand Remy Laure, the professional skincare brand 03, and the premium Indian body and skincare brand Mintree.
  - 1 hour ago 25 Aug 26, 5:00am -
• newFirst Brands Bankruptcy-Payout Plan Rejected by Federal Judge
  A federal judge rejected the bankruptcy-payout plan of defunct auto-parts maker First Brands, concluding the proposal to raise money by suing a long list of insiders and business partners was not realistic.
  - 4 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 2:28am -
• newTrump bought shares in Elon Musks SpaceX in June, financial disclosure shows
  USA-TRUMP-SPACEX:Trump bought shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, financial disclosure shows
  - 6 hours ago 25 Aug 26, 12:21am -
• newTata Sons board meeting likely on 17 September a month after being adjourned due to lack of quorum, says report
  The Tata Sons' board of directors is likely to meet on 17 September around a month after the AGM on 18 August was adjourned due to lack of quorum, according to a recent report citing sources.
  - 7 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 11:02pm -
• newCoal India sets up subsidiary in Singapore for global critical mineral assets
  Coal India has incorporated a Singapore-based subsidiary, CIL Global Pte. Ltd, to spearhead its international acquisition of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. 
  - 8 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:43pm -
• newTCS bags $1.45 billion Porsche deal, acquires carmaker’s IT arm for $373 million
  The transaction marks TCS's second European mega-deal in eight months, providing a key revenue boost amid broader market and automation concerns.
  - 10 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 8:15pm -
• newHealthify merges with New-York-based Berry Street in all-stock deal, becomes US company
  Investors in Healthify will continue in the merged entity, according to Healthify founder Tushar Vashisht.
  - 11 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 7:32pm -
• newHC asks Andhra govt to check if Google-Adani data centre has legal, environmental clearances
  Google had announced the Visakhapatnam AI hub in October 2025 with a planned $15-billion investment over five years. It later partnered with Adani Enterprises through AdaniConneX to develop a gigawatt-scale data-centre campus with planned capacity of nearly 1GW
  - 11 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 7:07pm -
• newHUL vs Beco ad case: Delhi HC reserves order on territorial jurisdiction
  Delhi High Court reserved its order on whether it has jurisdiction to hear HUL's plea against Beco over an ad campaign targeting Surf Excel and Vim. 
  - 12 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 5:59pm -
• newAfter the lottery win: why Dr Reddy’s may be doing much more in its laboratories
  The pharmaceutical company rode one copycat drug to record profits. Now, co-chairman G.V. Prasad has to prove the company can grow without it. Biosimilars and innovation may hold the answer.
  - 14 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 4:11pm -
• newSoftBank plans $6.3 billion retail bond sale in Japan next month, moves to raise funds for OpenAI commitments
  SoftBank Group is planning a record $6.3 billion retail bond sale next month, the biggest by any issuer in Japan, in order to raise funds to fulfil its investment commitments to OpenAI, Bloomberg reported. 
  - 14 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 4:07pm -

• newUS-based Plaud bets India can outpace its global AI wearables growth
  Plaud's expansion into India comes at a time when India's wearables market is estimated to hit $3.6 billion this year.
  - 15 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 3:31pm -
• newLIC's record OFS stirs the 'near-zero' deal advisor fee debate again
  LIC’s ₹31,500 crore share sale will earn its four investment banks a paltry ₹4 lakh in fees in total, reviving concerns over aggressive undercutting as banks chase prestige and future mandates, while the smaller advisors risk being priced out.
  - 17 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 1:28pm -
• newEmbassy REIT unitholder flags alleged disclosure lapses, questions Axis Trustee role before SEBI
  A complaint to SEBI by an Embassy REIT unitholder accuses delayed disclosures of criminal cases involving its sponsor and promoters. Embassy Group refuted the claims, labeling them as unfounded attempts to damage its reputation, citing previous court dismissals of similar allegations.
  - 18 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 12:42pm -
• newIHCL to merge Oriental Hotels in all-stock deal, adding 825 rooms
  The merger will simplify IHCL’s holding structure, give it direct ownership of seven OHL hotels and allow it to deploy its balance sheet on upgrades and expansion.
  - 18 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 11:54am -
• newNomura sees strong public market momentum, global buyout interest in India
  Nomura expects India’s public markets to remain active as QIPs and block deals gain ground, while global buyout funds with dry powder continue to scout for large India opportunities.
  - 20 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:02am -
• newThird Wave Coffee raises ₹408 crore from Westbridge Capital as it takes coffee play to more cities
  Third Wave Coffee has raised ₹408 crore from existing investors Westbridge and Creaegis as it targets 400-500 stores, expands into smaller cities and builds new food and beverage categories.
  - 20 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 10:01am -
• newKPMG Australia cuts 400 jobs amid ongoing scandal, slowed demand for consulting services: Report
  KPMG Australia is cutting around 400 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, amid weak economic conditions, falling consulting demand, and the fallout from a scandal involving confidential client information. Revenue and partner pay also declined, while its CEO expects tough conditions to persist.
  - 20 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 9:54am -
• newAlibaba stock slumps in Hong Kong after $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI
  ALIBABA-FUNDRAISING:Alibaba stock slumps in Hong Kong after $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI
  - 22 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 7:45am -
• Gulf Oil plans to expand EV charger capacity as e-bus demand grows
  Gulf Oil, which makes EV chargers in India through its stake in Tirex Transmission, plans to double capacity at the Ahmedabad manufacturing plant.
  - 1 day ago 24 Aug 26, 6:01am -
• Now, GCC cost calculators to help firms take swifter calls
  India’s GCC boom is changing the business of setting them up. Online calculators can now produce rough cost estimates in minutes, cutting into a process that once took months of consulting work.
  - 1 day ago 24 Aug 26, 6:00am -
• Singhania family-owned JK Tyre wants to go acquisition hunting again after turnaround wins
  Three successful turnarounds have given JK Tyre confidence to pursue acquisitions again, even as it plans ₹6,000 crore of organic expansion and seeks growth in premium, EV and export markets.
  - 1 day ago 24 Aug 26, 6:00am -
• DP World wants longer contracts at its five terminals, to invest $700-800 mn more, says CEO Yuvraj Narayan
  Dubai-based logistics major DP World is eyeing a bigger play in India, lining up $700-800 million in investments, bids for new projects and longer-term partnerships for existing terminals, says its global group CEO in an interview.
  - 1 day ago 24 Aug 26, 5:56am -
• Brown-Forman Family Members Rebuked Company’s Management
  Weeks after Brown-Forman Corp. announced it had terminated discussions to combine with spirits group Pernod Ricard SA, two members of the family that controls the owner of Jack Daniel’s drafted a letter to the board. Their assessment was withering.
  - 1 day ago 24 Aug 26, 2:26am -
• Volkswagen to cut jobs? CEO Oliver Blume warns employees carmaker's situation ‘more than critical’
  Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume warned employees the carmaker's position is “more than critical” adding that the company and the German car industry is facing “the biggest upheaval in their history” due to global headwinds and Chinese competition. 
  - 1 day ago 23 Aug 26, 11:03pm -
• AI creates more jobs than it cuts in India, but freshers are losing out, says report
  The shift towards AI is not always resulting in large-scale job cuts. Instead, many companies are reducing the number of new employees they hire.
  - 1 day ago 23 Aug 26, 10:52pm -
• United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby eyes JFK expansion, South America routes, 737 Max 10 revamp
  United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby outlines plans to expand at JFK, add global routes and tackle 737 Max 10 seat plans amid rising demand.
  - 1 day ago 23 Aug 26, 10:32pm -
• Urban Company sues Kent in Delhi HC over 'unsafe', 'risky' Native purifier claims; RO firm to withdraw ads
  Urban Company has sued Kent RO in the Delhi High Court over ads calling its Native water purifiers unsafe and risky. Kent told the court it would remove the disputed ads and social media posts within 15 days.
  - 1 day ago 23 Aug 26, 10:12pm -
• Grasim eyes ₹2 lakh crore revenue in FY27 as growth platforms scale up: KM Birla
  Grasim Industries set to reach a consolidated revenue of ₹2 lakh crore in FY27, nearly double the level five years ago, driven by a diversified portfolio spanning building materials, financial services, digital commerce and renewable energy, says Chairman KM Birla.
  - 1 day ago 23 Aug 26, 9:37pm -
• Commerzbank chair calls for review of German takeover rules after UniCredit bid
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  - 1 day ago 23 Aug 26, 9:21pm -
• RMZ taps Ankit Samdariya to lead capital raise as $35 billion expansion takes shape
  RMZ Corp appoints Ankit Samdariya to lead equity capital markets as the developer prepares to fund a $35 billion expansion through debt, equity and potentially an IPO.
  - 2 days ago 23 Aug 26, 6:06pm -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newDigital defence: what India can learn from the history of warfare for the age of artificial intelligence
  As AI hostilities between countries cannot be ruled out, India can’t afford to overlook the classic rules of battle readiness. One big lesson from the historical record is that offensive capacity is never enough. A sword needs a shield to go with it.
  - 14 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 4:00pm -
• newThe Mecca Agreement is unlikely to create another Nato but it can't easily be dismissed either
  The mutual-defence pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi and Türkiye has brought three middle powers together, but unlike the US-led Nato, the new alliance doesn’t have an anchor member. Would they really be able to fight jointly as equal partners?
  - 15 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 3:01pm -
• newIndia’s PM-Setu plan has begun to align its human resources with development goals
  The Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITI (PM-Setu) initiative draws Indian industry, technical training institutes and states together to invest in key resources for tomorrow.
  - 16 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 2:00pm -
• newAjit Ranade: Rising interest payments on government debt isn’t equally bad news for everyone
  As enlarged government borrowings drive up interest rates, we’re in a new era globally. Budgets must tighten, but fiscal pullbacks can have uneven consequences. India’s case is particularly troubling in this context.
  - 18 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 12:30pm -
• newVivek Kaul: the mutual funds ‘sahi hai’ campaign has turned SIPs into victims of their own success
  An ad campaign run by India’s mutual fund industry has drawn more money into stocks than business earnings have been able to justify. High valuations thanks to routine inflows from households have thus made it that much harder to make gains.
  - 18 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 12:00pm -
• newSebi survey: has the thrill of a few lucky strikes addicted retail investors to futures and options?
  The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) latest survey shows how hard it is to wean retail traders off using futures and options as gambles. While this might warrant stronger deterrence than Sebi’s 2024-25 measures, market interests must prevail.
  - 23 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 7:30am -
• newMint Quick Edit | Harari's warning: humans could help AI take over economic policy within a decade
  We can't dismiss the possibility of an AI-directed economy. Crypto’s success was a signal of popular trust moving away from humans. If we fail to grasp why, a power shift may be inevitable. What does that mean for our species?
  - 23 hours ago 24 Aug 26, 7:01am -
• Why India’s young are angry and losing patience
  If we look closely at the undercurrents of the protests, we’ll find two triggers—education and employment.
  - 1 day ago 24 Aug 26, 6:01am -
• India’s Tribunal Reforms Bill doesn’t go far enough to resolve what troubles its quasi-judicial system
  The National Tribunal Commission that came into existence with the passage of the Bill formalizes the tribunal system, but its architecture still has shortcomings. These need to be addressed. Gaps remain that need filling.
  - 2 days ago 23 Aug 26, 4:00pm -
• The US Treasury Department isn't a hedge fund—and it should not behave like one
  The administration’s effort to lower borrowing costs in America is looking awkward. While Treasury secretary Scott Bessent was once a hedge fund manager, he shouldn’t deploy those tactics by trying to time the bond market with taxpayer money.
  - 2 days ago 23 Aug 26, 3:31pm -
• What India's spending patterns say about inclusive growth—and inequality in the country
  It has long been assumed that inequality was baked into the Indian economy’s expansion, but household consumption data tells a different story. Growth and equity appear to be travelling together, not trading off. That success rewrites India's to-do list.
  - 2 days ago 23 Aug 26, 3:01pm -
• Manu Joseph: Abstract issues are still around but something else is now stirring Indians
  Something extraordinary is going on. Public issues that are gaining popular traction are those that concern the quality of life in the country. While old symbolic issues are still brought up, this shift is truly remarkable.
  - 2 days ago 23 Aug 26, 2:00pm -
• Nitin Pai: India has much to gain from cooperation with other South Asian countries
  New Delhi's strategy has been dominated by suspicion of China's influence over its neighbours, but a pivot may be due. India should view its relations with countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives through a bilateral lens and rework its calculus based on future prospects.
  - 2 days ago 23 Aug 26, 1:37pm -
• The road to 2047 runs through UPI
  UPI began as a solution to India’s fragmented payments system. A decade later, it is expanding formal finance, enabling new credit models and laying infrastructure for the digital economy of 2047.
  - 2 days ago 23 Aug 26, 12:05pm -
• Shadow of sanctions: How Trump’s Iran ultimatum hits China, India, and global energy
  From Middle East brinkmanship and $40 trillion in US debt to Imran Khan’s medical transfer, geopolitical tension and economic friction take center stage this week.
  - 3 days ago 22 Aug 26, 1:39pm -

• Voice is the interface of the AI era
  Next, AI has us talking to our documents, calendars, photos and apps. There’s even less need to trouble yourself.
  - 3 days ago 22 Aug 26, 7:00am -
• Dr. Prathap Reddy: the healthcare visionary who refuses to retire
  At 93, Dr. Prathap Reddy still runs the healthcare empire he built from a 150-bed Chennai hospital, transforming private healthcare in India and inspiring a new generation to “think bigger”.
  - 3 days ago 22 Aug 26, 7:00am -
• Rich-world central banks need to shrink their bond holdings, sure, but they must do it cautiously
  The US Fed and Bank of England are planning to reverse their asset pile-ups that came with crisis-time quantitative easing. They must not go overboard. That policy has its critics, but it did serve a useful purpose—and disorderly reversals could be dangerous.
  - 4 days ago 21 Aug 26, 4:12pm -
• Are election polls being exploited to turn a profit on prediction markets? It’s a danger to democracy
  Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket let bettors on future outcomes use fake polling results in the US to tilt the game in their favour. This has serious implications for the integrity of electoral democracy.
  - 4 days ago 21 Aug 26, 2:21pm -
• The US Treasury Department seems spooked by rising T-bond yields—but can it hope to cap them?
  The US Treasury’s plan to double buybacks of its long-dated bonds has made investors sit up across the world. Capital costs held down this way could face resistance from market forces—especially from investors who value policy reliability.
  - 4 days ago 21 Aug 26, 8:00am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Low sugar: why India’s ethanol blending programme calls for a review
  Sugar prices are rising and policy curbs are in place for bulk stocks. To what extent is sugarcane diversion to ethanol production for blending with fuels to blame? Policymakers need a big-picture review of how policies and markets interact.
  - 4 days ago 21 Aug 26, 7:01am -
• India’s Shanti Act opened up the field of nuclear energy but the cost arithmetic looks unfavourable
  India is aiming for 100GW of nuclear capacity by 2047 but the electricity tariffs of these plants are unlikely to be competitive in the face of cheap renewable energy options. The Centre may need to offer a fiscal support package for project viability.
  - 5 days ago 20 Aug 26, 4:00pm -
• Strategy muddle: how America's wishy-washy geopolitical stance could prove self-defeating
  The US seems to be throwing away years of work on global security by shifting its focus back from the Indo-Pacific to West Asia. Its big rivalry is with China, but under Trump, America appears to be mixing up friends and foes. Think of Korea.
  - 5 days ago 20 Aug 26, 3:00pm -
• Big picture: India's plan to link troves of government data could offer useful policymaking insights
  Vast stores of data sit siloed across government bodies, but if harmonized, it could bring disparate information together for better policymaking. AI could aid data analysis, but we also need privacy and other safeguards.
  - 5 days ago 20 Aug 26, 2:00pm -
• India's employment guarantee scheme has weakened—that's a cause for worry
  Work generated under India’s rural job creation programme was falling for years before it was redesigned, but this July’s number, the first since its rejig, has been particularly low. This year’s weak monsoon should have led India to strengthen the scheme.
  - 5 days ago 20 Aug 26, 12:30pm -
• Smaller jet planes can raise IndiGo's capacity for new routes—but it could prove costly
  Embraer’s small jet planes could enable the airline to air-link small domestic destinations and improve Indian connectivity. But IndiGo is also looking to expand into long-haul routes with wide-bodied aircraft. Fleet diversity can prove quite costly. The airline must get its cost calculations right.
  - 5 days ago 20 Aug 26, 12:00pm -
• India’s panel on banking reforms has an unenviable task: ensuring that our banks are fit for the future
  As finance evolves, India’s expert committee on banking must work out a blueprint to equip Indian lenders—especially public sector banks—with what it would take to meet challenges of the AI age. In many ways, the future is already upon us.
  - 5 days ago 20 Aug 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Trump held off a Canada tariff for three days: this is policy instability at its worst
  Another day, another threat US President Donald Trump seems to have 'chickened out' of. This time, over his trade run-in with Canada. What are we to make of these flip-flops? And is Mark Carney’s game working?
  - 5 days ago 20 Aug 26, 7:00am -
• Women suffer collateral damage from the political battles of men—when will public discourse mature?
  It's a tale as old as patriarchy—women being deployed as weapons in warfare among men. Think of successful professionals such as Giorgia Meloni and Trisha Krishnan. The agency of women and quality of discourse are the first casualties of toxic political sniping.
  - 6 days ago 19 Aug 26, 4:00pm -
• The rise in women at work in India is not a statistical illusion but a cause for optimism over income growth
  India’s rising female labour force participation has left some observers who took a closer look unimpressed. What the data reveals, however, is an opportunity for India to accelerate a valuable source of income growth.
  - 6 days ago 19 Aug 26, 2:00pm -
• India's quest for sovereign AI is off to a splendid start: here’s how it can be achieved within a few years
  America’s Mythos curbs were a sharp reminder of the risk of reliance on foreign AI models. India has already taken policy initiatives that can add up to self-reliance. What it takes are AI systems whose data resides at home and whose keys are held locally.
  - 6 days ago 19 Aug 26, 12:30pm -
• School children shouldn’t have to pay the price for untenable orthodoxies about learning
  A no exams, no 'failing' policy for school children till age 15 may have seemed like a progressive idea, but how did it work out? While continuous evaluation was supposed to keep learning on track, a whole generation of students had to bear the cost.
  - 6 days ago 19 Aug 26, 12:01pm -
• Does anything justify the sky-high valuations of America’s Big AI firms? Here’s what might—or not
  Scepticism over the huge valuations of Big AI players like Anthropic, OpenAI and Nvidia may have grown amid warnings from financial risk trackers, but a scenario exists to justify them. How dreamy it is remains unclear, though.
  - 6 days ago 19 Aug 26, 7:31am -
• Mint Quick Edit | India Inc’s June quarter results sprang a pleasant surprise: will stocks rise too?
  The first quarter of this fiscal year saw a wide sample of companies outperform expectations in defiance of a war shock. Are Indian equity indices finally about to snap a flat trend?
  - 6 days ago 19 Aug 26, 7:00am -
• How big a worry is revolving credit offered by India’s shadow lenders? It can be sandbox-tested
  Revolving credit is risky. It can lead debtors into debt traps, while juggled credit lines can create systemic stress. But India’s credit market needs rivalry and barring shadow banks from offering flexi loans may throw the baby out with the bathwater.
  - 7 days ago 18 Aug 26, 4:29pm -