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India's mutual fund AUM surged 17% in five years, fastest globally, as unique investors tripled to 6.1 crore, with retail participation widening and corporate share declining.
New DGCA regulation effective last week forces foreign carriers to seek approval for dangerous goods. Some airlines got permits; others imposed embargoes, risking delays for lithium batteries and phones.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the state to verify legal and environmental clearances for the $15 billion Google-Adani data centre project in Visakhapatnam.
The Dominion List catalogues 552 companies and 53 unicorns founded by Canadians that have raised $600B USD, reigniting debate over capital and talent flow.
Tuvoli hired a chief of staff and a CTO, plus a fintech partnerships head, as it pushes past $1.2B in annual transactions. The company also announced its first AI symposium for business aviation.
KLA's process control equipment sees demand from advanced nodes and HBM. Alpha Score 49 reflects a mixed near-term outlook. The next quarterly report is a key catalyst.
SBI's retail chief says India's payment rail must now focus on credit access, fraud prevention and inclusion, not just transaction volume.
Lam Research beat Q2 estimates on AI-driven equipment demand and guided revenue above consensus. The semiconductor gear maker's gross margin expanded as advanced-node orders surged. Alpha Score: 62.
The test-prep giant's proposed ₹3,800cr IPO would fund regional expansion and AI investments as India's coaching market grows from $32B to $52B by 2030, CEO says.
Topshop has debuted a 16-piece denim-focused collection co-designed with model Cara Delevingne. The partnership marks the retailer's first co-designed range.
Paluck Technologies, serving telecom and construction sectors, opens its ₹33 crore SME IPO on Aug. 28 at ₹46-48. Funds will buy RMC machinery and repay debt.
Nearly 20% of US workers edit past LinkedIn roles. AI-related additions surged sixfold since ChatGPT's launch, while remote-work and DEI language faded, a new NBER paper found.
Thomson Reuters launched its first in-house AI model, Thomson-1, built on Alibaba's open-source Qwen. CTO Joel Hron cited cost control and IP ownership. The move draws scrutiny as US officials warn about Chinese open-source security risks.
Jason Stacy was homeless from age 12 to 15. He learned to read people and stay true to his values. Now he coaches tennis star Aryna Sabalenka. His story is one of resilience and small consistencies.
Florida-based PEO hits No. 642 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list with 536% three-year revenue growth. CEO Greg Howard credited the firm's people-first strategy and HR services for small and mid-sized businesses.
Clear Group buys Lloyd's wholesale broker NPP, gaining specialist reach in Canada, Australia and the U.S. NPP's revenue jumped to £7M from £5M in a year as GWP hit £120M.
Mountain Mike's Pizza returns as the San Francisco 49ers' official pizza partner for a ninth season. The 2026 sponsorship includes a sweepstakes that drew 30,000 entries last year and a win-based discount program.
Fanta introduces four original Halloween characters after Chucky and M3gan tie-ins. The brand's Haunted Universe includes themed cans, rewards, and live experiences, with social mentions spiking 500%.
The $13B target is nearly triple Hugging Face's last private valuation. The deal talks follow Stripe's $8B OpenRouter acquisition and test whether investors pay up for AI infrastructure companies that don't build models.
Riverside Resources options its Revel carbonatite REE project to a private company for $450K cash and $2.2M exploration. Riverside retains a 3% NSR and will partner on a high-resolution geophysical survey.
Tonic's CREATINE + BRAIN combines creatine, taurine, biotin and blueberry in a single daily scoop, launching in 400 Tesco stores at £10 for 20 servings.
Tamil Nadu's water deficit stands at 17.414 TMC as of Aug 23. SC advised the state to raise the issue with CWMA, which meets Aug 25. Next hearing Aug 31.
The Thermal Hotel Visegrád's 3000 sqm thermal spa and 420-person conference center anchor its leading position in Hungary's wellness and events market.
The median U.S. home now costs 69% fewer SPY shares than in 2006. But the strategy of building a taxable portfolio to buy a home has a risk: stocks can fall when home prices rise.
Outcome-based fees force consultants to stake pay on results. With AI cutting project time, old models like billable hours and fixed fees are under pressure.
ITR-4 filing deadline is Aug 31. Sections 44AD, 44ADA, 44AE let eligible taxpayers declare income at fixed rates. Check limits and conditions.
The Paramount-WBD antitrust challenge has stalled more than one deal. Executives and analysts say the $650M quarterly ticking fee and a March 2027 trial are freezing media M&A across the industry.
The Fresh Cycle pop-up in London on September 3 offers personalised beauty recommendations and product discovery as part of LOOKFANTASTIC's AW26 campaign.
A Singaporean JLL professional used stock market gains to buy a 77-year-old ryokan in Toyama. The hotel opens in September. His visa was rejected; he is pushing ahead.
Lindt UK launches its first 100% cocoa bar as online searches for dark chocolate overtake milk chocolate. The £3.50 bar hits Sainsbury's in mid-August.