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Consumer appliance startup Atomberg Technologies is gearing up to go public. According to its filings, the shareholders have approved a plan to raise up to Rs 450 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares. The company also plans to raise up to Rs 90 crore through a pre-IPO pla

Stripe is reportedly acquiring OpenRouter, an implicit bet on a future market of models and the chance at Aggregation. Subscribe to Stratechery Plus for full access. Already subscribed? $15 / month or $150 / year With Stratechery Plus you get access to the subscriber-only Stratec

The U.S. government is forcing a rapid onshoring of robotics through a sweeping ban on foreign-made robots, even before an American supply chain exists, putting at risk the very robotics startups the policy is trying to cultivate. The Federal Communications Commission last month

Senior PC store staff accused of running secret rival shop with stolen inventory — Hong Kong retailer claims substantial losses over year-long scheme Future Technology says the pair resold its inventory through a secret build-to-order store called Point Connect. Future Technology

Dear SaaStr: How Can I Become a Better VP of Sales? The hard truth: most VPs of Sales fail not because they can’t sell, but because they don’t understand what the job actually is. It’s not managing a team. It’s not building process decks. It’s not attending QBRs. It’s making your

Russia launched an attack overnight targeting Ukraine's port infrastructure in the southern region of Odesa, authorities said Monday, after one of Ukraine's largest aerial attacks of the war. The strikes in the Izmail district resulted in a civilian Togo-flagged vessel being dama

Desktop UV printers and wild custom builds take over Open Sauce 2026 — $1,700 full-color printers, flash-cured resin, and a rideable speeder bike The weird and wild science fair for grown-ups. If you want to see the bleeding edge of 3D printing tech, you go to FormNext in Frankfu

Air conditioner powered by a 'PC fan' labeled a scam by German consumer organization — there's a reason this lookalike AC unit is far cheaper than its competitors If you are cold, the Epicooler does actually contain a heating element, though. Germany's leading consumer testing or

For years, retailers have absorbed the cost of vendor EDI failures quietly. A late 856 advance ship notice becomes a chargeback. An 810 that does not reconcile with the original 850 becomes a deduction dispute. An unacknowledged 850 becomes a phone call to a vendor representative

What does it take to build a modern B2B commerce practice that actually reflects how your business operates? For manufacturers coordinating dealer networks, distributors managing regional pricing, and enterprises selling through resellers and franchise partners, the answer is rar

Most retail brands entering the AI era carry a reasonable assumption: that the brand equity, search visibility, and marketing investment built over the past decade will continue to drive discovery. That being known to shoppers means being recommended by AI. It is an understandabl

Edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah shares gained momentum on Monday after two brokerages turned more bullish on the edtech company following its Q1 FY27 results. The stock climbed 9.6% to Rs 128.35 on the BSE as JPMorgan and JM Financial upgraded their ratings on the company JPMorgan u

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AI company ShepHertz Technologies has launched AgentAnywhere, a sovereign agentic AI platform that allows banks, insurers, hospitals, governments and BPOs to run AI agents within their own infrastructure, cloud environments and encryption keys. The platform combines a family of m

OpenAI is announcing the winners of its call for grant proposals to study the economic and societal impact of artificial intelligence, and to develop solutions to address disruptions. According to details shared first with Semafor, recipients include US-based organizations across

The News Juleanna Glover, a longtime adviser to CEOs navigating Washington, DC, and onetime adviser to Elon Musk, spent the summer of 2020 texting Musk’s phone number to everyone she knew in Joe Biden’s campaign. The Tesla CEO had started to grouse on X about the Democratic nomin

Capitol Hill progressives are homing in on the “Block the Bombs Act” as they prepare for a potential overhaul of Israel policy under a Democratic majority. The legislation would block certain weapons transfers to Israel and is cosponsored by more than a third of House Democrats.

Quick home services soonicorn Snabbit has roped in fashion-focused quick commerce startup Klydo’s cofounder Pradeep Yadav as head of operations, succeeding Vikas Choudhary. “At Snabbit, Yadav will lead operations, focusing on strengthening execution, building scalable operating s

DeHaat Honest Farms, the pesticide-free consumer food brand started by DeHaat, has raised Rs 35 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by OTP Ventures, with participation from Sadev Capital and Maiuni Ventures. The company has also appointed DeHaat co-founder Adarsh J Srivasta

Update| August 17, 17:32 IST Shares of Physics Wallah ended today’s session 2.4% higher at ₹120.10 apiece on the BSE. Its market capitalisation stood at ₹34,839.6 Cr ($3.6 Bn). Original| August 17, 13:06 IST Shares of edtech company Physics Wallah rallied as much as 9.5% to an in

Following a 45% growth in FY25, skincare brand Minimalist grew 36% in FY26, its first full financial year under Hindustan Unilever (HUL). The brand, in which HUL acquired 90.5% stake for Rs 2,955 crore in January 2025, continued to expand its business during the year. Its EBITDA

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Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war - Published President Donald Trump has said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jon

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Despite volatile crude oil prices due to war in the Middle East and persistent dollar demand from hedging flows, the rupee has demonstrated remarkably muted price action since last week. State-run banks consistently offered dollars whenever the currency came under pressure, six b

Five in Five: Football quiz No 1 - Published Welcome to our brand new Five in Five game! The rules are simple. Each day we want you to give us five correct answers inside five minutes. Will you beat the clock? Take part and return for more tomorrow. Today's question set by BBC Sp

Bengaluru-based quick home services platform Snabbit has appointed Pradeep Yadav as its Head of Operations. He will lead the company’s operations and focus on building systems for scale and improving service fulfilment. Yadav brings 15 years of experience across supply chain, ope

Gross domestic product expanded at an annualised rate of 1.1% in the second quarter, government data showed on Monday. The reading fell short of the 2.0% median forecast in a Reuters poll and was below the revised 1.9% growth recorded in the January-March quarter. On a quarter-on

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Forex traders said investors' sentiment turned cautious after the Reserve Bank of India on August 14 said that its swap facility for FCNR (B) deposits will be available only for deposits mobilised till August 31. Earlier, the cut-off date for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank)

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond jumped 3.5 basis points to 6.7909% by 10:45 a.m. IST. Bond yields move inversely to prices. Still, traders said the 10-year yield was unlikely to rise above 6.80%, with value buyers protecting 6.7950%. Early Monday saw a dip in demand fo

Behari Lal Engineering IPO allotment: The allotment of Behari Lal Engineering is likely to be finalised today, 17 August, following stellar response from investors during the three-day subscription period. The IPO, which remained open for subscription from August 12 to August 14,

Auto component maker Dhoot Transmission made a strong debut on the stock exchanges on Monday, with its shares listing at a nearly 38% premium over the IPO price. The shares opened at Rs 1,200 on the NSE, compared with the issue price of Rs 871. On the BSE, the stock started tradi

Horizon Industrial Parks IPO Day 1 LIVE: Bidding for the initial public offering (IPO) of the Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks Ltd has opened today. The public issue will remain open for bidding until 19 August 2026. The company has declared the Horizon Industrial Parks