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Purple Style Labs IPO Day 1: The ₹680 crore initial public offering (IPO) of Purple Style Labs, the operator of a multi-brand luxury omnichannel fashion platform in India, opens on Monday, 31 August, and will remain open until Wednesday, 2 September. The book-build issue is a fre

This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show - Published For four days running, Peter Marinker had arrived at rehearsals that were not even taking place. Dementia had muddled the dates in his mind. Yet he is now preparing to do something most actors

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The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to have gap-down start on Monday, 31 August, amid weak global cues. The Gift Nifty trends also indicated a weak start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading at around 24,232, a 110-po

China's manufacturing activity in August shrank for a second straight month, though by less than market estimates, keeping the pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum. The official purchasing managers' index came in at 49.8, compared with 49.2 in July,

The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a negative note on Monday, 31 August. Asian markets mostly fell on Monday, meanwhile, US futures also slipped after the US struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz

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French Office in Taipei Director Frédéric Laplanche speaks at a press briefing in Taipei on August 28, 2026. Credit: Sherri Wang Taiwanese investment projects announced or under implementation in France are worth about EUR7.5 billion (approx... Keep me signed in Some subscribers

The U.S. and Iran traded attacks as hostilities escalated over the weekend. American forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday after the military said Revolutionary Guard forces were preparing rockets carrying sea mines for launch into the Strait of Hor

On Friday, the 3-month CD rate for top public sector banks fell to 6.40% from 6.80% a month ago, while the 1-year CD rate rose to 7.30% from 7.09% during the same time frame. Larger banks managed to edge out smaller rivals in garnering more foreign currency non-resident - bank, o

Buy or sell stocks: Indian equity markets ended the week on a subdued note, extending their ongoing correction amid concerns over global interest rates, geopolitical developments and uncertainty surrounding the new Closing Auction Session. Investor sentiment remained cautious, al

Augmont Enterprises IPO listing date has been scheduled for today (Monday, 31 August) on the bourses at 10:00 IST. Augmont Enterprises IPO allotment was finalised on Thursday, 27 August. According to details on the BSE website, Augmont Enterprises share price will list in a speci

Shares of Adani Enterprises (AEL) have gained 41% so far in 2026 to ₹3,169 apiece. Yet, further gains may be harder to justify at current valuations. Last week, Motilal Oswal Financial Services initiated coverage on AEL with a sum-of-the-parts (SoTP)-based target price of ₹3,880,

MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge fell 0.8%. Technology shares led declines, with the Kospi Index — a barometer for artificial intelligence investments — dropping over 3%. Futures on the S&P 500 Index lost 0.5% and those on the Nasdaq 100 Index retreated 0.7% after the underlyin

For a sample of 187 companies from the BSE 200 index that have reported audited results so far, aggregate dividends touched ₹4.5 lakh crore, implying a 15% five-year annual growth rate. The sample's aggregate dividend increased two-fold in FY26 from ₹2.2 lakh crore in FY21. The s

By Rocky SwiftTOKYO, - The two-year Japanese government bond yield rose to a 31-year high on Monday amid rising bets on central bank rate hikes and an uncertain environment for debt auctions later in the week.Here are a few details:* The two-year yield, the one most sensitive to

Listen to this article in summarized format Business Incorporated in 2015, Purple Style Labs offers a curated portfolio of luxury fashion products across womenswear, menswear, jewellery, accessories and kidswear, with a focus on wedding and occasion wear. It sourced products from

The Nifty 50 ended lower for the third consecutive week, with volumes higher than the previous week. Despite the continued decline, the index has managed to hold on to its broader structure, as it continues to trade within a narrow range for the past 11 weeks. The index slipped b

Oil rose Monday, amid heightened concerns over supply disruptions after U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude for November delivery gained 1.54% at $89.46 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate f

'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack - Published A Sydney woman who survived a shark attack has described the moment she came face-to-face with a 4m great white before repeatedly punching it. Leah Stewart, 34, was dragged under the

Listen to this article in summarized format Brent crude futures climbed $1.08, or 1.23%, to $89.18 a barrel as at 0040 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $84.32, up 92 cents, or 1.10%. U.S. forces struck two launchers on Iran's Larak island in the Hormuz strait o

Listen to this article in summarized format Emerging-market bonds have rallied alongside gold and Bitcoin this month as mounting anxiety over the US deficits have spurred demand for alternatives to the greenback. This asset rotation is being driven by fear the dollar will lose it

Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi - Published The Jewish community at a synagogue where two men were killed in 2025 feels less safe now than it did immediately after the attack, its rabbi has said almost one year on. Rabbi Dan

As I push through the doors, the smell of chlorine hits me. Instantly, I feel sick, and I remember why I don't go swimming. I'm getting ready for my first swimming lesson in over 10 years, trying to convince myself it won't be so bad. Before I know it, I'm in the water. I glance

Elevated crude prices following the West Asia war could feed into broader inflation expectations and force the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to intervene. However, monetary policy is more effective at moderating demand-side excesses than at addressing external supply constraints. G

Stock market recap: Indian equities rebounded on Friday, snapping a two-day losing streak, as Nifty 50 climbed 84.80 points, or 0.35%, to close at 24,175.65, while Sensex added 330.92 points, or 0.43%, to settle at 77,264.51. The rally was led by a sharp surge in IT stocks, after

Foreign and Indian investors are expected to take the leadership transition at HDFC Bank Ltd in stride, with the lender's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) rising sharply ahead of the disclosure and domestic shares recovering from a 52-week low on Friday. HDFC Bank’s ADR rose 2.7

Purple Style Labs, the parent company of luxury-fashion platform Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop (PPUS), is heading to the public markets. The The initial public offering (IPO) will launch on August 31, 2026. Ahead of the commencement of the bidding for its public issue, the company has rai

Analysts said a move above Friday’s high and the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA), placed around 24,190, could pave the way for a pullback towards 24,300-24,350 in the coming sessions. On the downside, a breach of the weekly low of 24,076 could see the index test the key s

Listen to this article in summarized format STATE OF THE MARKETS GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a negative start GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded lower by 94 points, or 0.39 per cent, at 24,218, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a negative start on Monday. Tech Vi

They have urged the capital market regulator to allow them to directly link their servers with exchange systems for more efficient order execution, among other things. The proposal - put forward by persons representing large offshore funds and custodians at a recent meeting with

Axel Springer is expanding in the Middle East, joining a growing number of Western publishers with an editorial presence in the region — and testing a key pillar of its editorial beliefs. Last week, the German news media giant announced that it is investing in The Circuit, an Abu

What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty? - Published When Sonia Gandhi became president of India's main opposition Congress party in 1998, she was an unlikely and largely enigmatic political leader. Italian-born and the widow of former prime min

Block and bulk trades worth at least ₹80,000 crore were executed during the month - the highest since June 2025. Domestic mutual funds, insurance companies, pension funds, and a clutch of foreign institutions lapped up the increased supply of shares in the market. In July, these

'Killers blocked from early release' and 'Harry should fund security'Published2 hours agoImage caption, Several of Monday's papers lead with changes to the prisoner early release announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The Times leads on the fact that killers, including two men

Three mainboard IPOs that opened last week - Priority Jewels, ESDS Software Solutions and Lumino Industries - will close this week. Five companies that completed their IPOs last week - Augmont Enterprises, Hy-Tech Engineers, Skyways Air Services, Symbiotec Pharmalab and Annu Proj

The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts - Published The US and Canada appear no closer to resolving their ongoing trade dispute. Tensions have been simmering between the two neighbours since President Donald Trump returned to the White House just over 18 months ago, and unleashed a w

Sashidhar Jagdishan's exit from HDFC Bank brings to an end a tenure marked by regulatory scrutiny, governance allegations and severe market underperformance, even as the bank’s loans and deposits grew smartly. On Saturday, Jagdishan decided not to seek a third term as the head of

Shares of South Korean beauty company APR have surged nearly 100% this year as the K-beauty company rapidly expands its presence in the U.S. Its flagship Medicube brand is set to enter Costco stores across the U.S. in September, APR told CNBC. Medicube's Zero Pore Pad 2.0, a skin

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks - Published US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, a US official said, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July. "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IR

Tiny Singapore is throwing cash and incentives at its citizens to avoid a long-term demographic crisis, but it may take many years before the level of success becomes clear. The city-state recently unveiled a series of new measures aimed at removing obstacles to having children,

Samuel breaks more new ground with first win at a Slam - Published British qualifier Toby Samuel broke more new ground with a dominant victory over Tomas Machac on his US Open main-draw debut. The 23-year-old came from a set down in each of his three qualifying matches in New Yor

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