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India’s flexible workspace sector posted its strongest-ever first half in 2026, with operators leasing 191,306 seats across the country’s top eight cities, up 68.4% year-on-year. Flex operators also recorded 8.4 million sq ft of leasing, accounting for nearly 20% of total office leasing activity.
Yatharth Hospital shares jumped over 5% after reports that Aster DM Quality Care, backed by Advent International and Blackstone, is negotiating to acquire a controlling stake in the hospital chain. Yatharth denied being in any sale discussions, while the stock hit a fresh 52-week high and has gained around 50% in 2026.
PPFAS Mutual Fund has announced feature and nomenclature changes across its schemes, including its flexi-cap, large-cap, ELSS, arbitrage and conservative hybrid funds. The changes, effective August 26, revise investment allocations and scheme nomenclature across the fund house’s offerings.
India’s new closing-auction system is triggering extreme volatility in the options market, with prices swinging sharply within minutes. During the first monthly expiry under the new system at BSE, a Bankex put option surged nearly 4,000% from Rs 1.70 to Rs 68.55 before crashing to zero, all within 15 minutes, highlighting the risks of compressed…
Asia FX, dollar muted ahead of Warsh speech; won hits 13-mth high post BOK hike
The Tata Group is exploring options with the Shapoorji Pallonji Group to unlock liquidity from its 18.4% stake in privately held Tata Sons, according to people familiar with the matter. Proposals include a potential swap of shares in listed Tata companies such as Tata Power, a Tata Sons buyout financed by overseas banks, or a…
Aussie dollar set for strong week as hot inflation boosts RBA hike bets
Indian IT stocks surged sharply, led by gains in largecap names, after Nvidia’s strong results and upbeat revenue outlook revived optimism around the global AI spending cycle. The rally came despite lingering concerns over AI disruption and mixed brokerage views on the sector.
IIT Delhi graduate and Sarvam AI co-founder Vivek Raghavan has been named to TIME’s TIME100 AI 2026 list for his role in shaping India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem. Raghavan previously served as Chief Project Manager and Biometric Architect for Aadhaar, helping build technology that scaled to more than a billion identities. After working with AI4Bharat, he…
Rockstar Games unveiled Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay, showcasing Vice City and dual protagonists Lucia and Jason. The massive map of Leonida and Vice City promises extensive exploration and diverse environments. New mechanics include a detailed criminal profile system and more intricate car hijacking. Players can engage in numerous activities like scuba diving and gym…