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The exact price at which the shares were sold and the dates of the transactions are yet to be ascertained. Since shareholding disclosures are still being released, further portfolio changes cannot be ruled out. According to the company's latest shareholding pattern filed with the

The issue was oversubscribed on both days, driven by strong participation from retail and institutional investors, allowing the government to exercise the entire greenshoe option and raise Rs 31,552 crore through the OFS. Following the sale, LIC’s public shareholding has risen to

Depending on where you sit, Google either has the most enviable position in artificial intelligence or is bleeding top talent to leading AI labs and other startups on the frontline of innovation. It's a contrast that's been on full display over the past two weeks, beginning with

Depending on where you sit, Google either has the most enviable position in artificial intelligence or is bleeding top talent to leading AI labs and other startups on the frontline of innovation. It's a contrast that's been on full display over the past two weeks, beginning with

Listen to this article in summarized format Backed by global investment firm KKR, LEAP India is a leading asset-pooling and logistics infrastructure solutions provider. The company has fixed the IPO price band at Rs 151–Rs 159 per share. The public issue includes a fresh issue of

Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack - Published Ugandans are mourning the death at 27 of one of the country's best-known footballers after he was beaten by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala. Police said David Owori was f

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The West Asia conflict has inflicted a steeper raw material cost shock on Indian companies than the Russia-Ukraine war, eroding profitability across the board. Raw materials in the April-June quarter of FY27 accounted for a larger share of both expenditure and sales than they did

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Penny stock under ₹10: Sepc share price surged as much as 4% on NSE in Thursday's trading session after the company bagged a new order from SAIL. Sepc shares opened at ₹6.55 apiece today, as compared to the previous close of ₹6.32 on Wednesday. The penny stock touched an intraday

Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm - Published Facebook owner Meta says an issue during an evaluation by an independent testing company allowed one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models to connect to the internet and hack another organisation's

Credit: Michael Lee Taiwan's high-tech industry is facing an increasingly urgent need for renewable electricity, yet progress on major offshore wind projects has slowed significantly. Keep me signed in Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have t

Climate tech startup Mitti Labs has raised $9.5 million in a funding round led by Aramco Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco. Existing and new investors, including Lightspeed India, Godrej Industries Group, Cisco Foundation, Francis Family Fund, and Volta Circle, al

Consint.AI, a deeptech company transforming healthcare and insurance risk management through artificial intelligence, has raised Rs 22 crore ($2.3 million) in a Series A funding round backed by BIG Global Investment JSC, Equanimity Ventures Trust II and Seafund Venture India Sche

Credit: AFP Elon Musk is accelerating plans to establish a fully integrated US solar manufacturing ecosystem through Tesla and SpaceX, with a combined long-term capacity target of 200 GW... Keep me signed in Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not

In a regulatory filing on August 5, the Pune-headquartered technology firm announced that it entered into a multi-year supply agreement with a leading international telecom infrastructure company for high-density optical fiber cables. The client's specific identity was not disclo

A wanted man - but would Liverpool's Gakpo be a good fit at Spurs? - Published Tottenham are keen on a move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo as Roberto de Zerbi continues reshaping his squad. Any deal would be far from straightforward. Liverpool are reluctant to weaken their atta

According to the company’s annual report released on Tuesday, HAL’s order book stood at a staggering Rs 2.55 lakh crore for FY26. The outlook for FY27 and beyond remains positive, with the company noting that its strong order book provides 7-8 years of revenue visibility. HAL exp

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Asian technology stocks fell Thursday, tracking U.S. peers that pulled back in overnight trading, underscoring the heightened volatility in tech names globally. In Japan, SoftBank Group dropped 4.36%, while chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron was over 5% lower. Advantest lost 2.1

Asian technology stocks fell Thursday, tracking U.S. peers that pulled back in overnight trading, underscoring the heightened volatility in tech names globally. In Japan, SoftBank Group dropped 4.36%, while chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron was over 5% lower. Advantest lost 2.1

In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for September 2026 delivery were up Rs 228 at Rs 2,27,812 per kg. Gold futures for October 2026 delivery gained by Rs 757 to Rs 1,49,250 per 10 grams. With today’s increase, the two are up by Rs 11,016 (5.2%) and Rs 6,335 (4.4%) in three

Investor sentiment also improved following signs of easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, which helped lift broader markets. The latest quarterly earnings season has exceeded expectations, driven largely by continued investment in AI infrastructure by m

Stock market news: Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 opened slightly higher on Thursday, 6 August, supported by a decline in crude oil prices and buying interest in Reliance Industries, despite mixed global market cues. The Sensex rose 201.43 points to 78,782.43 in ear

Bain Capital won a battle to buy a global bubble tea chain as one of its top rivals remains under scrutiny from South Korean regulators. Bain on Thursday announced it has agreed to acquire Gong cha from U.S.-based private equity firm TA Associates. MBK Partners, one of the larges

Equity research startup Pinegap has raised $8 million (around Rs 76 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors including Silicon Valley Quad and DeVC. The startup had previously raised $2.5 million in a seed fu

Michelin-star restaurant regains top hygiene score after previous one-star inspection - Published Wales' only two-Michelin-star restaurant that received a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found flies, broken equipment and a dirty knife has had its top score restored.

The company released its Q1 results in the post-market hours on Wednesday. Total income of the company stood at Rs 650.1 crore, up 116.3% from Rs 300.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company’s EBITDA saw a 448.2% year-on-year jump to Rs 231.1 crore,

Our daughter's death at 18 left us shattered - but she saved two lives - Published A couple whose daughter died from a cardiac arrest brought on by an epileptic seizure say she has saved "lives in her death". Beth and Malcolm Owen's daughter Menna, 18, donated her heart and lungs

Bengaluru-based construction materials quick commerce startup HomeRun has secured $12 million in a Series A+ funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. The round also included participation from existing investors Sorin Investments, Titan Capital, Sparrow Capital, and Consumer

PC Harper widow 'won't give up' early release fight - Published The widow of a police officer has said she hopes people will share a petition calling for his killers to be denied early release from prison, insisting she "will not give up". PC Andrew Harper, from Wallingford, died

The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 243 crore for the June 2026 quarter, up 108% from Rs 117 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations rose 44% YoY to Rs 1,045 crore, compared with Rs 725 crore in Q1FY26. Following the strong quarterly

PB Fintech’s PAT margin improved to 9% in the April-June quarter of the ongoing financial year 2027, from 6% reported in the corresponding quarter of FY26. Its operating revenue increased 40% YoY to Rs 1,888 crore, while total insurance premium grew 41% YoY to Rs 8,372 crore duri

Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more' - Published Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, designing the pressure tanks that help power its rocket. He was paid partly in stock - a common trade-off at start-ups as a hiring incentive. Some 17

In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes - Published "My crane operator, my partner, died five metres from me… The driver remained in the cabin. He also died." Svitlana Halchenko winces as she remembers the Russian ballistic missile which exploded at work in O

Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes - Published More than 1,900 small high street businesses including mini-marts, vape shops and car washes are licensed to sponsor foreign workers under a specialist scheme intended for high-ea

Women tell BBC of rape and abuse at Army teen college - Published Warning: This article contains sexual language and details of sexual assault Four young women have told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed at an army training college for teenagers - with one saying

The 'education gap' hiding behind picture-perfect Cornwall and Devon - Published This year, millions of holidaymakers will head to Cornwall and Devon for their sandy beaches and pretty coastal towns - just two reasons why the South West peninsula is England's top tourist destinat

The world's two largest memory chip makers are generating cash at an unprecedented pace due to robust demand for chips used in AI applications, amassing reserves that exceed those of U.S. tech giants that are spending heavily on AI infrastructure. Samsung and SK Hynix are set to