14/08/2026
*News Headlines from Business News Agencies:*
*Business Standard*
π India's trade deficit widens to six-month high of $31.98 billion in July
π India Inc shows earnings resilience in Q1, revenues grow 22%: Icra
π Margin worries weigh on logistics major Delhivery's strong growth outlook
π India's edible oil imports hit 10-month high in July on high demand: SEA
π UP govt fast-tracks expressway expansion with βΉ15,400 crore allocation
π Hindalco arm gets ASI certification for Odisha's Baphlimali bauxite mine
π Centre seeks more US LPG to cut reliance on West Asia, aid trade deal
π Larsen and Toubro secures AI data centre order worth up to $1.57 billion
π Shiprocket IPO fully subscribed on Day 2 as retail leads
π Lovable's $13.3 billion valuation puts AI coding's SaaS challenge in focus
π Americans struggle to make ends meet as inflation stays high: Fed official
π Black Box wins $131 million data centre order from US hyperscaler
*Economic Times*
π Indian bank deposits jump by $115 billion over three fortnights to record high
π BHEL enters into strategic tie-up with Hystar AS to manufacture PEM Electrolyser Systems
π Narayana Health, NDB sign pact to share smart hospital expertise
π China chip designer Kiwimoore plans Hong Kong IPO at $2 billion valuation
π Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open
π Mutual funds increase cash allocation by over Rs 7,800 crore in July to Rs 1.90 lakh crore
π Swiggy says one in every seven food orders now comes from 99 Store
π Jubilant FoodWorks profit rises as Domino's sales growth picks up
π BharatBenz gets Rs 4,000 crore boost as Daimler India expands in Tamil Nadu
π Fourth rail line approved through strategic 'Chicken's Neck' corridor: Official
π Hinduja Group commits Rs 2,500 cr investment in Tamil Nadu
π India's electronics exports surge 11-fold to Rs 4.24 lakh crore, women's workforce nears 30%
*Mint*
π Solar Industries Q1 results: Net profit jumps 92.6% YoY to βΉ653 crore
π Anthropic in talks to acquire Nvidia-backed Decart AI for $6 billion: Report
π Infra. Market eyes backdoor market entry via Shalimar Paints share swap deal
π After a Q1 high, Hindustan Aeronautics eyes growth wings from Tejas
π Apple in talks to pay publishers to improve AI-powered Siri
π Tata Trusts begins search for Tata Sons chair as Chandra exits
π Gaja Capital heads to IPO amid rising investor demand for transparency
π Convenience gains festive ground as quick commerce set to outpace e-commerce
π Afconsβ turnaround story stumbles on ex*****on roadblocks