Category: business

Aug 19: Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility has released a Socio Economic Impact Assessment study for Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited – its joint venture with Indian Railways. The study reveals the transformative impact of MELPL on both Bihar’s regional economy and India’s national infrastructure. It…

Aug 19: Access to short-term credit in India is increasingly moving beyond traditional bank branches and lengthy paperwork. Digital lending platforms are helping consumers access small-ticket personal loans and credit lines through technology-led application, verification and disbursal processes. The shift is particularly relevant for borrowers who may need relatively small…

Aug 19: Agrograde, an agricultural technology company, has installed its GradePlus Pro onion grading system at a farmer producer company in Pimpalgaon, a major onion trading and export hub in Nashik district. The system can process up to 10 metric tons of onions per hour, reduces the labor required for…

Tamil Nadu, August 19, 2026: What if a cup of coffee could take you through 100 years of India? Marking its centenary, Sri Narasu’s Coffee Company has brought this thought to life through a new TVC that takes viewers across different eras of India, using coffee as the constant thread through a century of change and evolution.   The film begins in 2026, with a young woman taking a…

New Delhi, Aug 19: India’s gold market is showing encouraging signs of recovery, with jewellery purchases picking up and retailers beginning to rebuild inventories ahead of the upcoming festive season, according to the World Gold Council. Recent market trends indicate that consumers have started returning to jewellery stores after a…

Mumbai, Aug 19: DP World and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have delivered 5,000 metric tonnes of rice to support humanitarian response operations in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda, helping vulnerable communities facing acute food insecurity. The shipments demonstrate how the two organisations are working…

Aug 19: Rebel Foods, the world’s largest internet restaurant company and the master franchise holder for Wendy’s in India, has announced the opening of a new Wendy’s outlet at the food court of Elpro City Square Mall in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune. The launch marks another step in the growth of Wendy’s…

New Delhi, Aug 19: Uttar Pradesh Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shri Suresh Khanna said that the strategic partnership between India and Japan is gaining new momentum, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as an important destination for Japanese investment and long-term industrial cooperation. Addressing the UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026 at Taj…

Mumbai, Aug 19: 1 Finance, a holistic personal finance advisory and wealth-tech firm, has secured the European patent for its proprietary MoneySign financial personality assessment framework, strengthening its global intellectual property portfolio and expanding its behaviour-led approach to personal finance. With patents already secured in India and the US, the EU…

Aug 19: India’s residential real estate market held steady in Q2 2026, with 89,161 new homes launched and 91,729 units sold across the top eight cities, according to PropTiger.com’s latest Real Insight Residential report, released by Aurum PropTech Limited. Supply and sales both moderated sequentially, down 4.2% and 4.4% QoQ, respectively,…