Month: August 2026
Four India-based companies engulfed in Trump’s economic offensive against Iran
The US has widened its Iran sanctions campaign to four India-based companies and three Indian nationals, putting Indian businesses dealing with Tehran under greater scrutiny…
SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana; construction to begin 2027
SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday to build its largest rocket launch complex yet in southern Louisiana, a $100 billion effort to transform coastal wetlands into…
Sir Demis Hassabis: The scientist in the AI engine room
“I am first and foremost a scientist. My goal is to understand nature. But doing science is, sort of, like reading the mind of God….
Is today a bank holiday? Check state-wise holiday list on Eid-e-Milad
Banks in several states and Union Territories will remain closed today, Wednesday, August 26, on account of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, also known as Milad-un-Nabi or Baravafat. Wednesday,…
Japanese financial institutions flag currency fluctuations
Tokyo: Japanese financial and investment institutions have flagged adverse currency fluctuations and certain regulatory and policy issues as factors that could affect investment decisions in…
Widening trade gap with Japan a concern, Ficci flags
Tokyo: India’s widening trade deficit with Japan is a matter of concern for Indian exporters and there is a need for greater recognition of Indian…
Goyal signals BIS certification exemption for high-tech companies, including those from Japan
Tokyo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said the government is working on a framework to exempt high-technology companies, including those from Japan, from…
Broad-base rise in food prices despite monsoon recovery, RBI’s state of economy report shows
Kolkata: India has witnessed a broad-based sequential increase in food prices, according to the high-frequency data till August 21, 2026, even as the recovery of…
British Virgin Islands seeks dedicated India investment corridor
New Delhi: The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is seeking a bigger role in India’s cross-border investment architecture, pitching a dedicated BVI-India investment corridor as Indian…
Russia-Ukraine war likely to raise import price of sunflower oil, yellow peas
Pune: The escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war is likely to inflate India’s import costs for sunflower oil and yellow peas as exports from the two…