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Cognizant Concludes Technoverse Hackathon 2026

09-05-2026

PUNE, May 2026: Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) concluded the Cognizant® Technoverse Hackathon 2026 with a grand finale at its facility in Pune. The hackathon saw participation from over 22,000 pre-final year engineering students, 62 percent of whom were women, from more than 450 colleges, including IITs, NITs, and IIITs, spanning over 160 cities across India.

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Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet 2026 Successful Concluded

09-05-2026

Hyderabad/Jaipur, May 8, 2026: In a significant move towards establishing Rajasthan as a global hub for agricultural innovation, agritech investment, and a technology-driven agricultural economy, the Department of Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan, in collaboration with Rajasthan Foundation and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), successfully organised the Hyderabad Investor Meet under the banner of ‘Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)–2026’ at Hotel Park Hyatt, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

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Kidambi Srikanth Inagurated CITIZEN Flagship Store

09-05-2026

Hyderabad, May 8, 2026: Citizen Watches India proudly announced the inauguration of its exclusive flagship shop at L-37, Lakeshore Mall, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. The store was inaugurated by renowned Indian badminton champion Kidambi Srikanth, in the presence of Mr. Kawato Ryota, Managing Director of Citizen Watches India Private Limited, and Mr. Venugopal Totla, Managing Director of valued business partner Kamal Watch Company Private Limited.

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BirlaNu launches its first Experience Centre in Vijayawada

07-05-2026

Andhra Pradesh, 7th May 2026: BirlaNu, part of the multi-billion-dollar CKA Birla Group, opened its first Experience Centre in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh today. The centre is located at Mahatma Gandhi Road, Governorpet, and covers BirlaNu's product range across walls, floors, pipes, putty, and construction chemicals. The format is built around product demonstration in simulated application contexts, giving customers, contractors, and architects direct engagement with materials before specifying or purchasing them.

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Fortify risk mgmt: M. Nagaraju

08-05-2026

The Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Nagaraju, on Thursday stressed the need for strengthening risk culture across banks, saying risk management must become a core strategic capability amid growing global uncertainties and evolving cyber threats, according to the Ministry of Finance.

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Mideast see-saw keeps D-St nervously swinging

08-05-2026

Beneath the dazzling towers of India’s financial capital, another uneasy trading session unfolded on Thursday as the see-saw politics of West Asia continued to cast long and shifting shadows across Dalal Street.

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Govt issues uniform norm for measuring states' GDP with revised base yr of 22-23

08-05-2026

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Thursday issued a uniform guideline for measuring Gross State Domestic Product with 2022-23 as the base year to ensure a standardised framework and comparability of performance across all states.

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Banks well-capitalised to handle RBI ECL shift

08-05-2026

Indian banks are well-placed to weather the shift to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expected credit loss (ECL) framework, set to take effect on April 1, 2027, according to a report released on Thursday.

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Fuel price shield under pressure?

08-05-2026

India has managed to keep petrol and diesel prices relatively stable despite a sharp jump in global crude oil prices, but experts believe this situation may not remain sustainable for long.

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Road projs under hybrid annuity model have stable credit risk: Crisil

08-05-2026

A large portion of under-construction road projects under the hybrid annuity model (HAM) are trailing on execution schedule, yet their credit risk profiles remain stable, supported by protection under concession agreements, rating agency Crisil said on Thursday.

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Aluminium set for supply shock, prices may breach $3,400 this yr?

07-05-2026

Global aluminium markets are staring at a deeper supply crisis in 2026 as geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to disrupt production and trade routes, according to a report by ANZ Research.

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Cement sector margins remain strained amid weak demand

07-05-2026

India’s cement sector may witness continued pressure on profitability over the next one to two quarters due to rising input costs and sluggish demand, according to a report by Systematix Institutional Equities.