Tata Trusts set up a selection committee last week to recommend a new chairman for Tata Sons. (File Photo/PTI)
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Tata Sons adjourns annual shareholder meeting days after chairman exit: Report

India’s Tata Sons has adjourned its annual general meeting that was scheduled for August 18, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters…

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US stock futures tumble premarket as Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and Treasury yields pressure Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow futures. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Why are US stock futures tumbling premarket? Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow under pressure

US stock futures fell sharply early Tuesday as investors worried about rising tensions in the Middle East, higher Treasury yields and rising oil prices. These…

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KKR-backed Darwinbox is reportedly drawing buyout interest from investors including Salesforce, Microsoft and ADP (Darwinbox)
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Microsoft, rivals eye buyout of HR firm Darwinbox

KKR-backed services provider Darwinbox is drawing buyout interest even as it prepares for a potential public listing over the next couple of years. Existing investors…

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BIRC 2026 to Showcase 200 Rice Varieties, 50 Global Cuisines Across 9 Experience Zones

The upcoming Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 will showcase 200 varieties of rice and 50 global cuisines across nine experience zones, said the Indian…

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India’s tanker exports surge over six-fold to USD 1.36 billion in Q1 FY27; UAE leads

New Delhi: India’s tanker exports surged more than six-fold to USD 1.36 billion in the June quarter from USD 221.1 million a year earlier, signalling…

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India imposes minimum import price on clear float glass to curb cheaper imports

New Delhi: India has imposed a minimum import price of Rs 34,000 per metric tonne on clear float glass for one year, a move that…

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RBI finds cash demand harder to predict as digital payments grow

Kolkata: The Reserve Bank of India is facing a challenge in predicting the future demand for currency notes as the currency in circulation has been…

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Explained: Why a super El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposed

LONDON/NEW YORK, – Global forecasters say an El Nino weather pattern is strengthening and could develop into a ‘very strong’ event that boosts temperatures, disrupts…

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Milky Mist tetra pack shakes are on display for sale inside its outlet in Bengaluru. (REUTERS)
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Milky Mist jumps 30% in market debut, hits $1.5 billion valuation

Temasek-backed Milky Mist Dairy Food rose roughly 30% in its Indian trading debut on Tuesday as investors bet on growing demand for value-added dairy products…

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China's Lumos eyes fresh funding, potential listing as factory robot sales grow
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China’s Lumos eyes fresh funding, potential listing as factory robot sales grow

Chinese robotics startup Lumos Robotics is considering a further fundraising round and aims to begin preparing for a possible stock-market listing next year, its founder…

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