India’s Central Bank Reports $72.85 Billion Foreign Currency Inflows via Special Swap Facility

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) special USD-INR forex swap facility has attracted a substantial $72.85 billion in total inflows as of August 21, 2026, according to recent data released by the central bank. Launched on June 8, 2026, the facility was structured to channel foreign currency into the domestic economy via three distinct channels:…

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Meesho to Generate 1 Million Seasonal Jobs Ahead of Festive Sales

E-commerce marketplace Meesho expects to create more than one million seasonal job opportunities across its seller and logistics ecosystem during the upcoming festive season. The company estimates that around 650,000 jobs will be generated through its seller network, while another 375,000 roles will emerge across logistics operations. Nearly 130,000 sellers are expected to recruit temporary…

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LTTS to Drive End-to-End Engineering and Digital Transformation

L&T Technology Services (LTTS), a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has secured a contract worth more than $75 million from an international technology company. The five-year engagement will see LTTS deploy its Engineering Intelligence capabilities across the client’s end-to-end product development and engineering lifecycle. The scope includes product engineering, software development, testing and validation, sustenance…

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TCS Brings Agentic AI to Highly Regulated Pharmaceutical Research

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services company, has launched its agentic AI platform, TCS ADD™ AgentHub, aimed at scaling the use of artificial intelligence in drug development. According to the company, the platform is designed to transform clinical trials and pharmacovigilance services while maintaining regulatory and audit requirements. TCS said pharmaceutical companies face…

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Central Bank of India Eyes $400 Million FCNR-B Mobilisation by September

Central Bank of India Mobilises $250 Million Under FCNR(B) Window State-owned Central Bank of India has mobilised $250 million under the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) or FCNR-B window introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), significantly exceeding its internal July target of $100 million. Central Bank of India Managing Director and CEO Kalyan Kumar…

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Lenskart Hits New High as Strong Growth Outlook Boosts Valuation

Lenskart Solutions has crossed the ₹1 trillion market-capitalisation mark after its shares touched a new high, highlighting strong investor interest in the eyewear retailer. At 12:39 pm on Monday, the company’s market capitalisation stood at around ₹1.01 trillion, according to exchange data. The stock has gained about 19% over the past three months, significantly outperforming…

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