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Fintech firm BharatPe is set to hire two senior executives from Paytm for key product and engineering roles, according to sources familiar with the development. BharatPe has appointed Kamal Sharma, former AVP, Engineering at Paytm, as AVP, Engineering, Consumer, sources said. Sha

Shein is planning to raise up to $13.86 billion in Hong Kong dollars ($1.77 billion) in its initial public offering, according to a filing on Monday. The fast-fashion retailer is selling around 280 million class B shares, priced between HK$47.60 and HK$49.50 per share, valuing it

Karnataka has suspended the food licences and registrations of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket after poisonous Datura fruits and seeds were found being sold through their platforms for human consumption. In an order dated August 24, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Admi

Axis Securities has listed three stocks as its top technical picks for the week beginning August 24. The brokerage expects 24,000 to act as a crucial support level for the Nifty; a sustained break below this level could trigger further weakness towards 23,800. On the upside, a de

Organised crime arrests in A66 crash investigation - Published Twelve people have been arrested as part of the investigation into the A66 crash that killed seven people, including two police officers. Nine men and three women, aged between 19 and 61, have been arrested across Tee

InCred Capital has launched InCred Black, a new offering focused on ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs), entrepreneurs and business families. As part of the launch, Alok Agrawal, Harmeet Sahney and Zarksis Gotla have joined InCred as Co-Founders of InCred Black. The trio pre

At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite was down 0.1%, while the blue-chip CSI300 index declined 0.5%. The Shenzhen index fell 0.3%, the ChiNext Composite dropped 1.43%, and the technology-focused STAR50 index slipped 0.64%. Non-ferrous metal stocks were among the biggest dec

German semiconductor major Infineon Technologies AG is acquiring Peak XV Partners-backed C2i Semiconductors to strengthen its power management portfolio for AI data centres and expand its engineering capabilities in India. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the

Listen to this article in summarized format Porsche agreed to transfer MHP to TCS for an enterprise value of €320 million. The transaction is part of a broader five-year strategic partnership under which TCS will provide technology and artificial intelligence services to Porsche.

The Augmont Enterprises IPO was subscribed 14.46 times on the second day of bidding on Monday, witnessing strong investor demand. The initial share sale was subscribed 2.74 times on the first day of bidding on Friday. The IPO price band has been fixed at ₹750–788 per equity share

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years - Published Ministers have announced where more than 70,000 social and affordable homes will be built in England over the next 10 years as part of an initial allocation of almost £10bn, in a bid

For decades, the average Indian man’s festive wardrobe was simple. One dependable kurta that was worn for Diwali, family functions, office celebrations and the odd festive ceremony or ritual. Throw in a jacket or a pair of mojris or traditional leather sandals, and the same outfi

The Nikkei was down 0.5% at 65,197.7 as of 0146 GMT, while the broader Topix edged up 0.06% to 4,075.83, according to Reuters. Market sentiment remained cautious ahead of Nvidia’s results, which are expected to be a major catalyst for global technology stocks. Reuters reported th

Listen to this article in summarized format However, the BSE and NSE will function as usual, with only a settlement holiday in place. Trading will continue normally, while the clearing and settlement of trades will remain suspended for the day. The next stock market holiday will

According to a filing with the exchange on Tuesday, the company said that the Fund-Raising Committee of the Board of Directors approved the allotment of equity shares under the QIP at its meeting held on August 20, 2026. The QIP marks the first equity capital raised by the compan

Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me - Published Sir Chris Hoy believes the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high-profile individuals like him. Hoy told BBC Scotland he felt privileged to have the pu

The numbers made the valuation look even harder to digest. Even if Lenskart tripled its profits from that level over the next few years, the valuation would still work out to around 70x. Retail investors did not hold back. The Rs 70,000-crore valuation quickly became fodder for s

Annu Projects IPO Day 1 LIVE: Bidding for the initial public offering (IPO) of Annu Projects Ltd has opened today. The public issue will remain open for bidding until 27 August 2026. The company has declared the Annu Projects IPO price band at ₹94 to ₹99 per equity share. Annu Pr

The acquisition is expected to be completed within three-four months, subject to necessary approvals. The deal marks a significant expansion of TCS’ partnership with the German luxury carmaker. The Indian IT services major said that the acquisition will anchor a long-term AI tran

The 3P India Equity Fund 1M and 3P India Equity Fund 1 schemes, managed by 3P Investment, bought 10.88 lakh shares of Entero Healthcare for Rs 104.99 crore. The acquisition represents 2.5% of the company's paid-up equity, stock exchange data showed. The shares were purchased from

Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame? - Published When Caroline Bryan was enjoying high school with friends in the early 90s, she would never have imagined replaying those memories in her final weeks, while searching for answers about her terminal condition

Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) shares sharply rallied 13% to cross Rs 887 apiece on Tuesday morning, while Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) shares surged around 8%. Paradeep Phosphates shares rallied over 7%, while Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals shares gain

Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts - Published When stuck for ideas about where to eat on a Friday night or torn between takeaways, more and more people are turning to social media and their favourite content creators for inspiration. Research by one Bristol food

Piramal Finance, a large Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC), is raising funds of up to ₹2,100 crore through a qualified institutions placement (QIP). In an exchange filing on 24 August, the company said its board had authorised the opening of the issue on 24 August 2026.

Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts - Published Songs that are largely or wholly created by AI have been banned from Australia's music charts. From this week, all releases must be "substantially human made" to be eligible. The Australian Recording Industry As

Aerospace and defence startup Sanlayan Technologies saw a sharp jump in its revenue in FY26, while turning profitable during the year. The company’s operating revenue grew 5.6X year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 125 crore in FY26 from Rs 22 crore in FY25, according to its consolidated annu

FIIs trimmed their holdings in several stocks during Q1, with Pine Labs and Delhivery among the companies that saw the sharpest declines. Here’s a look at the 10 stocks that witnessed the biggest drop in FII holding during the quarter. FII holding in Clean Max Enviro Energy Solut

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng fell more than 9% in Hong Kong on Tuesday after the company issued weaker-than-expected forecast for third-quarter deliveries, despite its robotics business unit securing a valuation of over $6.3 billion in a funding round. Xpeng's U

New Delhi-based wealth management firm Nexedge Capital has raised $20 million in its maiden funding round led by Mirae Asset Venture Investment and Elev8 Venture Partners. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen Nexedge’s technology platform, expand its senior banker network

The IPO of the AI-enabled cloud, managed services, data centre infrastructure and software solutions provider will open for public subscription on August 28 and close on September 1. Anchor investors can bid on August 27, according to a public announcement. The IPO is entirely a

Of the 15,045 workers who cast ballots, 50.08% voted against the agreement, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The agreement, reached last week, proposed a 6.3% wage increase and changes to the company’s profit-sharing bonus scheme. Under the proposed system, 40% of

Bitcoin surged past the $80,000 mark on Tuesday, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency's recent rally. The flagship cryptocurrency last jumped over 2% to $80,501. The latest move extends a sharp rally that began last wee

The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that an Arbitral Tribunal, in proceedings between Afcons Infrastructure Limited and Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), passed the award in favour of Afcons on August 24, 2026. According to the filing,

According to a filing with the exchange, the company received Letters of Acceptance (LOA) from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) for the construction of a key section of the Lada-Sarli section of NH913 (Frontier Highway) in Arunachal Pradesh, at a contract value o

Unitree, one of the world’s largest producers of quadruped and humanoid robots, surged more than fivefold on its first trading day on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The rally briefly pushed its valuation to about $66 billion before the company lost roughly $30 billion in market val

Sunshine Pictures IPO listing: Sunshine Pictures share price made a positive debut on the Indian bourses on Tuesday, 25 August, despite weak stock market sentiment. Sunshine Pictures shares were listed at ₹394 on the BSE, a 9.44% premium over the issue price of ₹360, while the st

All of these stocks are market leaders in their sectors. Yet, each has struggled with a different mix of growth, valuation, margin and sector-specific problems. TCS has been the worst performer in the list, falling 37% over five years. Infosys is close behind with a 34% decline.

LIVE BLOG JSW Steel share price live updates Welcome to the JSW Steel Stock Liveblog, your real-time source for the latest updates and comprehensive analysis on a prominent stock. Dive into the current details of JSW Steel, including: Last traded price 1317.2, Market capitalizati

Shankesh Jewellers share price made a decent debut on the bourses today, Tuesday, 25 August. On NSE, Shankesh Jewellers share price opened at ₹103.30 per share, 11.08% higher than the issue price of ₹93. On BSE, the stock opened at ₹102.20 apiece, up 9.89% than the issue price. T

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