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Letters to the Editor dated August 31, 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The article 'Economics and education reforms' (August 31) has correctly observed that "the time spent on learning must eventually translate into a stream of income." The educatio... Read More


Listen. Top Business & Market Headlines Today - BL Morning Report, August 31, 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Chasing global AI stocks getting riskier by the day AI FOMO is drawing Indian investors into overseas markets, but the soaring earnings and valuations of AI stocks echo the bubb... Read More


India PE/VC fundraising hits record $23.7 billion in 2026 so far: EY-IVCA

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- India's private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) funds have raised $23.7 billion across 56 fundraises in the first seven months of 2026, already surpassing the full-year record... Read More


NIIF raises Rs.19,000 crore in second infra fund

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, a sovereign-anchored alternative asset manager, has announced the first closure of NIIF Infrastructure Fund II at Rs.19,000 crore. Th... Read More


IndiGo says aircraft constraints haven't deferred routes despite network cuts

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Airline major IndiGo has said aircraft constraints have not resulted in the deferral of any routes or frequencies, even as the airline has made adjustments to its international n... Read More


Air India Express calls FY26 weak financial performance 'one off'

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Air India Express has said its weak financial performance in FY26 was "one off" and is hopeful of better results in future on the back of cost optimisation and revenue enhancemen... Read More


Zomato shuts down customer support center in Hyderabad, lays-off 240 employees

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Food delivery app Zomato , which is owned by Eternal, is shutting down its customer support centre in Hyderabad as part of its restructuring strategy for customer support operati... Read More


Complying with CWMA direction on Cauvery water release, Karnataka tells SC

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Karnataka government on Monday (August 31, 2026) told the Supreme Court that it was complying with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) direction to ensure a flow ... Read More


Indian retail, wholesale and mill-level sugar prices drop following Govt initiatives

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Retail, wholesale and mill-level sugar prices in India declined on Monday, pressured by various government policies, including the decision to import 1 million tonnes (mt) of raw... Read More


Northeastern University, University of London to set up campuses in Hyderabad

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Northeastern University, Boston, and the University of London will establish their first offshore campuses in India in Hyderabad. The developments follow the Telangana Risin... Read More