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TCS reports 14% fall in Q3 profit, to pay Rs 57 dividend

IPO-Bound Amagi Nets INR 805 Cr From Anchor Investors

Media-focussed SaaS company Amagi has raised about INR 805 Cr from anchor investors in the run up to its initial…

BSE, NSE announce market holiday on Jan 15 due to voting for BMC elections

The stock exchanges have announced a market holiday on 15 January on account of voting for BMC elections.

Bluecopa raises $7.5 million to kill month-end closures: How the money will reshape finance teams

As CFOs grapple with real-time reporting demands and shrinking tolerance for errors, Hyderabad-based Bluecopa is betting that the traditional month-end close is obsolete. Backed by fresh Series A funding, the AI-native fintech is scaling its autonomous finance platform to help enterprises move from retrospective number-crunching to continuous, always-on financial operations.

Google Gemini and Search gain agentic commerce tools backed by Flipkart, Wayfair and Target: How shopping will change

Google has announced new AI-driven shopping tools on Sunday, which includes an open commerce standard, agent-powered checkout in Search and Gemini, branded AI sales agents and a new ad format aimed at simplifying discovery and purchase for online shoppers.

Shadowfax IPO To Open Next Week, Targets INR 7,400 Cr Valuation

Logistics startup Shadowfax is reportedly set to open its initial public offering (IPO) next week. The company would be aiming…

Budget 2026: Textile industry body seeks permanent removal of cotton import duty; flags cost pressure, export risks

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) is urging the government to permanently remove the 11% import duty on cotton in the Union Budget 2026. This levy is increasing costs and harming the global competitiveness of domestic manufacturers, especially as domestic production declines and competing nations offer duty-free imports.

MapmyIndia to acquire 6% stake in indoor navigation startup Iwayplus for Rs 2 crore

Listed geospatial technology major MapmyIndia is acquiring a minority stake of about 6.06% in indoor navigation startup Iwayplus for Rs 2 crore, as part of its strategy to back emerging technologies and deepen its location intelligence capabilities. In a regulatory filing on January 12, 2026, MapmyIndia said its board approved the investment through the purchase of 3,500 compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) in Iwayplus, representing 6.06% shareholding on a fully diluted basis. The investment will be made in cash and may be completed in one or more tranches within three months. The company said no government or regulatory approvals are required for the transaction. The acquisition does not fall under related party transactions, and the promoter group has no interest in the target entity, according to the filing. Founded in December 2022 by Vikas Upadhyay and Pulkit Sapra, Iwayplus is an indoor navigation and wayfinding startup that develops and deploys technology solutio...

Vande Bharat sleeper fares out! Indian Railways to launch new train on Howrah-Guwahati route; check ticket price & top features

Vande Bharat sleeper launch: Indian Railways is set to launch its first Vande Bharat sleeper train this month, with services beginning on the Howrah–Guwahati route and fares starting at around Rs 2,300.

PFC to raise upto ₹5000 crore debt yielding upto 7.3%

PFC announced that the base issue will be ₹500 crore with an option to raise the rest ₹4500 crore later on

African firm MITSUMI Distribution forays into India with upto ₹1,000 crore investment plan

Company to strengthen IT and Mobile distribution across metros and emerging cities

PLI push, Kusum 2.0, PM Surya Ghar acceleration: Solar industry’s wish list for Union Budget

Speaking to The Hindu, Subrahmanyam Pulipaka, CEO at the industry body National Solar Energy Federation of India, held the solar sector is no more a sub-sector of the power sector and its aspirations have increased in the same proportion.