📰 India Business Brief: Top Headlines for August 27, 2026

Business Standard

• The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has prepared a cabinet note proposing a new consulting subsidiary for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) to guide private companies entering the nuclear energy sector following the SHANTI Act.
• Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has proposed an India-Japan "Shark Tank" initiative to boost investment and allow young startups from both nations to pitch for cross-border capital.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly considering tightening liquidity through the incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (iCRR) to manage market volatility before resorting to any potential repo rate hikes.
• India's trade surplus with the United States has declined by 28% to $31.2 billion for the 2025-26 period, primarily driven by the impact of new tariffs on key export goods.
• A new report reveals that homegrown direct-to-consumer (D2C) companies in India have successfully raised over $6 billion in funding over the last five years, highlighting the sector's rapid maturity.

Economic Times

• India and China are exploring a new framework for business-to-business exchanges and investments, with Beijing potentially unveiling a special investment package including a new SEZ during President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit.
• Groww has been named "Startup of the Year" at the ET Startup Awards 2026, while Sauce VC’s Manu Chandra received the Midas Touch award for best investor.
• The Data Security Council of India (DSCI) is developing a comprehensive AI liability framework for autonomous agents, expected to be finalized by September to address growing legal concerns in tech.
• TILT Capital has launched a new ₹250 crore impact-focused venture fund aimed at backing next-generation startups serving India's "Next Billion" consumers.
• August Energy and Energeia have formed a $100 million joint platform to finance large-scale energy-efficiency upgrades across Indian industrial sectors.

Mint

• Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is scheduled to visit Tehran today to revive diplomatic mediation between the US and Iran as tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz.
• Nvidia’s latest Q3 forecast of $108 billion indicates that global Big Tech firms are not slowing down their massive investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
• Apple has officially confirmed the launch event date for the iPhone 18, which is expected to feature significant hardware upgrades tailored for advanced generative AI tasks.
• A new India-China financial route is reportedly being developed within the BRICS framework to facilitate smoother cross-border settlements outside of traditional Western-led payment systems.
• The US Treasury’s tightening of sanctions and a pause in certain immigrant visa appointments are creating fresh hurdles for Indian travelers and businesses with US exposure.

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