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Imperial Chemical may sell 9% stake in Akzo Nobel via ₹1,290-crore block deal
The offer size is pegged at ₹1,290.6 crore, with a floor price of ₹3,150 per share, sources close to the development said. Shares of Akzo Nobel India Ltd ended at ₹3,622, down by ₹11.90, or 0.33%, on the BSE today, December 16.
HyperOS 3 Update Rolls Out to Xiaomi 14, Redmi Note 14 5G and More Devices With Android 16, New AI Features
Xiaomi India's Sandeep Sarma announced on Tuesday that the Chinese smartphone maker has started rolling out the latest Android 16-based HyperOS 3 update to Xiaomi 14, Pad 7, Redmi Note 14 5G, Redmi 13, POCO F7, and POCO M7 Pro 5G. The company unveiled the new Android 16-based operating system during its September 2025 launch event. It introduces HyperAI, the tech firm's suite of AI tools, which offers various AI writing tools and image editing features.
Google’s India AI Push: To Provide $8 Mn To CoEs, Offer Grants To Startups
From financing India’s AI research ecosystem to providing grants to emerging AI startups, Google announced a slew of initiatives to…
Ahluwalia Contracts bags order worth ₹888 crore from Bihar Tourism for Ram temple
The order involves construction and overall development work of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra at Punauradham, the birthplace of Sita, located in Sitamarhi district of Bihar. Shares of Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd ended at ₹962, down by ₹8.10, or 0.83%, on the BSE today, December 16.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite Review: The Best Mid-Range Design
The Nothing Phone 3a Lite has a premium design and a sleek profile. The handset packs a vivid 6.77-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with good viewing angles. The handset also comes loaded with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor capable of delivering good performance. The phone also packs a triple-camera setup that offers good results in different lighting conditions. The device also features a large 5,000 mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging.
Stock markets tumbles, dragged by foreign fund outflows, weak global trends
Continued INR weakness to fresh record lows, driven by persistent FII outflows and subdued global sentiments, dragged the domestic markets into negative territory
OpenAI Hires New Head of App Platform to Turn ChatGPT Into an Operating System
OpenAI wants to push ChatGPT beyond an app and turn it into a full operating system. The company’s new Head of App Platform, Glen Coates, has confirmed this direction, pointing to ChatGPT’s growing role as an interface that connects apps, agents and services. With hardware plans already in motion, OpenAI appears to be laying the groundwork for an AI-first operating system.
NBCC India receives work orders worth ₹345 crore from IIT Mandi and Kandla SEZ
The scope of work includes planning, design and development for the construction of academic blocks, 2 BHK and 3 BHK housing, a student activity centre including a sports complex, and other related works at the IIT Mandi campus in Kamand, Himachal Pradesh. Shares of NBCC India Limited ended at ₹111.25, down by ₹4.14, or 3.59%, on the BSE.
Insurance Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha: A look at proposed changes
The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025, introduced in Lok Sabha, proposes 100% FDI in insurance, expanded IRDAI powers, and key governance reforms for LIC and intermediaries.
Saregama to invest in Bhansali Productions in strategic content partnership
The deal brings together Bhansali Productions’ film and OTT content capabilities with Saregama’s music and live events business, as the company sharpens its focus on partnerships rather than in-house film production.
Domestic coal production up 2.06% in November
Notwithstanding the increase in production, it fell below the stipulated target of 97.18 MT.
Singareni Collieries, Altmin to collaborate for battery-grade lithium refinery in Telangana’s Hyderabad
The refinery is targeted to commence operations by 2027 and poised to play a strategic role in supporting India’s rapidly growing electric vehicle and energy storage ecosystem
Glenmark unit signs exclusive licensing pact with Hansoh Pharma for NSCLC drug Aumolertinib
Under the agreement, Glenmark has received exclusive rights to develop and commercialise Aumolertinib across its licensed territories, which include the Middle East and Africa, Southeast and South Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Russia/CIS, and a few selected Caribbean countries covered by the agreement. Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd ended at ₹1,962.00, down by ₹23.60, or 1.19%, on the BSE.
HDFC Bank gets RBI nod for raising stake in IndusInd Bank up to 9.5 pc
RBI said, HDFC should ensure that the 'aggregate holding' in the bank does not exceed 9.50% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights of the bank.
Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More
For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to…
Honor Power 2 Chipset, Display Specifications Tipped; Could Launch With 10,080mAh Battery
Honor Power 2, the rumoured successor of the Honor Power, could be equipped with a 10,080mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support, the leaked specifications of the handset suggest. Moreover, it might launch in China as a mid-range offering in January next year. Moreover, the tech firm could equip the purported Honor Power 2 with the yet-to-be-released MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset, instead of a Snapdragon SoC, which powered its predecessor. The Honor Power 2 could be offered in three colourways.
Sensex, Nifty fall sharply as broader markets weaken, rupee at fresh low
The benchmark Sensex fell 534 points to close at 84,680, while the Nifty 50 slid 167 points to 25,860, settling below the 25,900 mark. Market breadth remained firmly negative, with 38 of the 50 Nifty constituents ending in the red.
Oppo Find X9 Ultra Battery Capacity Teased By Company Executive: Here's What We Know So Far
Oppo executive Zhou Yibao has confirmed that the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra will pack a battery larger than 7,000mAh, according to a Weibo response shared by tipster Whylab. This suggests a considerable upgrade over the Find X8 Ultra. The existing model has a 6,100mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging support.
Hollow Knight: Silksong's First Major Expansion, Sea of Sorrow, Announced; Launch Set for 2026
Hollow Knight: Silksong's first major expansion has been confirmed. Developer Team Cherry announced Tuesday that Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026. The expansion will add new areas, bosses, tools, and more. The studio also announced a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Hollow Knight.
BEML secures ₹110 crore engine supply order from Ministry of Defence
"...we hereby inform that BEML Limited has bagged an order from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of Engines with a contract value of ₹110 crores approximately," according to a stock exchange filing. Shares of BEML Ltd ended at ₹1,703.00, down by ₹37.40, or 2.15%, on the BSE.
Vedanta shares surge to record after demerger into five firms gets NCLT nod
The Vedanta demerger into five firms will allow the billionaire Anil Agrawal-led company to reduce its multi-billion-dollar debt at the parent level.
YouTube Introduces Feature To Check For Community Guidelines Violations Before Publishing Videos
YouTube recently introduced checks for potential Community Guidelines violations before videos are published. But what does this mean for content creators and rights holders? The post YouTube Introduces Feature To Check For Community Guidelines Violations Before Publishing Videos appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Peak XV-Backed Turtlemint Gets SEBI Nod For IPO
Over three months after pre-filing its IPO papers, insurtech soonicorn Turtlemint has received regulatory approval from SEBI for its public…
BEML’s Shantanu Roy reaffirms 20% revenue growth target, sees supply chain issues easing
Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML, said the company’s future order book will be dominated by the rail and metro segment, which is expected to account for over 70%, followed by defence at around 25% and mining at about 5%. He added that BEML already has sufficient orders in hand to support a 20% growth in revenue.