CTO Mukesh Sharma says AI has helped Paisabazaar increase production releases while allowing the company to tackle a bigger backlog of products without cutting its engineering workforce.

European shares edged higher as gains in basic resources and technology stocks offset weakness in defensive sectors. A softer dollar, weaker US economic data and firmer gold prices supported sentiment, while investors continued to monitor Federal Reserve policy expectations, commodity prices and geopolitical risks.

Adani Power Ltd is quoting at Rs 203.3, down 0.95% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock jumped 69.77% in last one year as compared to a 2.12% slide in NIFTY and a 12.23% spurt in the Nifty Energy index.

EMS added 2.50% to Rs 370.90 after the company announced the receipt of the lowest bidder (L-1) status awarded by Municipal Corporation Jodhpur for sewerage work.

Schneider Electric Infrastructure tumbled 11.18% to Rs 1215.40 after the company reported 69.8% drop in net profit to Rs 12.4 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 41.2 crore in Q1 FY26.

Large currency speculators in the US dollar futures continue to hold around a three and half year high, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The non-commercial futures contracts of US dollar index futures, traded by large speculators and hedge funds, totaled a net long…

Kernex Microsystems (India) Ltd, Thomas Scott India Ltd, Solex Energy Ltd and Spice Lounge Food Works Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE’s ‘B’ group today, 17 August 2026.

At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex tanked 212.72 points or 0.27% to 77,797.27. The Nifty 50 index lost 37 points or 0.15% to 24,329.

The project involves an estimated total capital expenditure of Rs 7 crore, which will be financed through a balanced mix of long-term bank loans of about Rs. 1 crore and balance of about Rs. 6 crore from internal accruals. The expansion project is scheduled to be completed within period of approx. 8 months, with commercial…

Understanding work’s purpose boosts employee motivation and willingness to perform tasks. Elon Musk emphasizes that knowing the goal and its impact drives better results. This approach encourages employees to genuinely look forward to their daily work. Such understanding combats burnout and quiet quitting prevalent in today’s workplaces. Organizations benefit when employees feel their contributions significantly…