HPC
Paras Semiconductors, BroadPak join hands to build advanced semiconductor packaging capabilities
The collaboration will combine Paras Semiconductors' manufacturing ambitions in opto-electronics, photonics and co-packaged optics with BroadPak's technology expertise in advanced semiconductor packaging, heterogeneous integration and chiplet-based system architectures, it said.
Dabur India Q2 Results: Profit rises 12% YoY to Rs 506 crore, revenue up 12%; co declares interim dividend of Rs 3.50/share
Dabur India reported an 11.7% year-on-year rise in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 505.5 crore, while revenue grew 11.6% to Rs 3,563.1 crore. Growth was driven by food, beverages, premium brands and international markets.
Social media norms, AI, deepfakes, chips among others on review list of parliamentary panel in 2026-27
The development comes as several incidents of age-inappropriate content, circulation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and alleged censorship on social media have been reported widely.
FMCG companies face a Q2 margin squeeze: Rising crude oil, palm oil and packaging costs threaten profits despite demand recovery
FMCG companies are likely to face operating margin pressure in the September quarter of FY27 due to rising crude-linked derivatives, palm oil, sugar and other input costs. While companies such as Marico and Dabur expect double-digit revenue growth, profitability may be affected by inflation and uneven monsoon conditions. Businesses are relying on price hikes, favourable product mix and cost-saving measures to offset rising expenses.
Delhi govt to inspect 100 PGs, considers mandatory CCTV backup under proposed rules
Delhi government is set to inspect 100 suspected PG accommodations over the next three days. The proposed regulations include mandatory CCTV cameras with 40-45 days of recording backup for safety. An online portal will track student accommodations, providing essential information on housing conditions. A sub-committee will review legal restrictions affecting PG operations near educational hubs. The High-Powered Committee intends to finalize a regulatory framework by assessing reports after Dussehra.
Dabur expects double-digit Q2 revenue growth on strong India FMCG, overseas demand
Dabur India expects consolidated revenue to grow in double digits in the September quarter, supported by strong performance across its India FMCG portfolio and sustained international growth. Rural demand outpaced urban markets, while e-commerce and quick commerce remained strong. Higher input costs, however, weighed on operating margins during the quarter.
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Dabur shares rise 4% as firm sees double-digit Q2 growth; FMCG set for strong performance
Dabur shares rose sharply on Tuesday after the FMCG major projected double-digit consolidated revenue and PAT growth in Q2FY27. Its India FMCG business is expected to accelerate, while Home & Personal Care could post double-digit growth. Food and Beverages may deliver mid-teens growth, while international business is expected to maintain strong momentum.
Dabur India expects double-digit revenue growth in Q2 FY27
Dabur India anticipates strong double-digit growth in its consolidated revenues and India FMCG business for the upcoming quarter. Demand conditions have remained steady despite challenges such as inflation and geopolitical tensions affecting operations. The company expects robust performance particularly in its Home & Personal Care and Food and Beverages segments. Modern Trade and emerging distribution channels are also expected to drive growth significantly.
French supercomputer maker Bull doubles output to boost Europe's AI ambitions
Bull, the French supercomputer manufacturer, has expanded its factory to double production capacity to meet growing orders. The European Union is investing heavily in supercomputing, committing €7 billion to improve capabilities. France's order for a supercomputer is significant, as Bull aims to deliver systems more efficiently.
Data centre business may get more space in West Bengal
According to real estate firm JLL, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh currently account for 75% of India’s data centre capacity. With national capacity expected to triple to 6 GW by 2029 from 1.6 GW in mid-2026, other states are stepping up efforts to capture a share of this projected growth.
SC rejects proposal of Parsvnath Developers for homebuyers, asked it to file another
The Supreme Court rejected Parsvnath Developers’ proposal on handing over flats or repaying homebuyers, calling it another device to delay proceedings. The bench warned it may appoint a High-Powered Committee unless a proposal addressing allottees’ claims is submitted, while refusing an IRP plea to operate a frozen bank account.
Aravalli Hills definition: SC refuses 6-month extension, sets Nov 30 deadline for panel report
The Supreme Court has refused to grant a six-month extension to the Aravalli High-Powered Committee and directed it to submit its report on the definition of the Aravalli Hills by November 30.
Supreme Court declines interim stay on proposed CJP march on September 5 ahead of BRICS summit
The Supreme Court declined interim orders on petitions seeking to defer a proposed march. The court noted law and order issues and administrative policy regarding protest permissions. It stated that law enforcing agencies are responsible for maintaining peace and order. The court issued notices to the Centre and directed petitioners to supply copies.
Europe expands AI computing network with €390 million order from France's Bull
The European Union's supercomputing body EuroHPC selected Bull to build LUMI-AI, the sixth machine ordered under its AI Factories programme. The system is a new supercomputer to be installed alongside the existing LUMI machine at Finland's supercomputing centre. It is expected to come online in the second half of 2027.
Mizoram signs peace pact with HPC-D (LF), charts development plan for Sinlung Hills
Mizoram has signed a significant peace accord with the Hmar People’s Convention-Democratic (LF) faction. This agreement promises comprehensive development for the Sinlung Hills Council region. Enhanced budgets and infrastructure upgrades are planned. The pact marks the end of armed insurgent groups in Mizoram. A formal laying of arms ceremony is scheduled for April 30, 2026.
IBM, C-DAC ink pact for high-performance computing in India
IBM and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing plan to address areas like skilling, competency, and ecosystem building in HPC design research across the full technology stack for processor development.
Avalon Technologies partners with C-DAC for indigenously manufactured HPC servers
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) player Avalon Technologies is now a strategic manufacturing partner for C-DAC. Avalon will assist in manufacturing Rudra HPC servers, India's first natively designed server by C-DAC.
Mizoram: ZPM forms alliance with HPC with eye on assembly polls
The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and the Hmar People's Convention (HPC) have formed an alliance to fight the upcoming assembly elections in Mizoram. According to the agreement, the HPC will support the ZPM without fielding any candidates of its own. The two parties will also collaborate for the Sinlung Hills Council elections next year. The ZPM has promised to implement the Memorandum of Settlement signed between the HPC and the Mizoram government in 2018 if they come to power.
HCLTech and Microsoft to launch high-performance computing solutions
The solutions will incorporate HCLTech's expertise in advanced engineering services and Microsoft's Azure cloud HPC technologies.
Packaged foods give bite to FMCG sales volumes in January-March
Companies said there was a significantly higher growth in sales of branded packaged foods than their unbranded counterparts because of their lower share compared to other household products.
Assam to setup a welfare fund for the workers of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd
After the due formalities, the 470 acres of land owned by the HPC's unit at Panchgram and Nagaon mill in Jagiroad will be transferred to the Assam government.
HPC under liquidation on directions of NCLT, NCLAT: Govt
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar said that Cachar Paper Mill, Panchgram and Nagaon Paper Mill, Jagiroad are mills of HPC in Assam and these mills are presently non-operational.
IIT Kharagpur to train learners in high performance computing and AI
It will “focus on manpower creation and upskilling of students, faculty, scientists, researchers, scientific users in large scale computing across different science domains with an aim to bridge the gap between application and development aspects in HPC”.
C-DAC to commission India’s fastest HPC-AI Supercomputer ‘PARAM Siddhi – AI’ with NVIDIA
The initiative has been spearheaded by Abhishek Das, Scientist and Program Director (HPC-AI Infrastructure Development) at C-DAC, who conceived the idea and designed the architecture for the largest HPC-AI infrastructure in India.
30 people hospitalised after chlorine gas leak at Hindustan Paper Corporation mill
Pratap Goswami, Executive Director of HPC paper mill, said repair works were on to plug the holes in the pipe to prevent further pollution of the environment.
Fujitsu to set up new HPC centre in Bangalore
Besides, the company has appointed Andy Stevenson as Head of Middle East and India as it looks to expand its operations in the region.
Fujitsu bets big on high performance computing space in India
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu today launched a new set of high performance computing solutions to help clients lower their costs and speed up innovation cycles.
'Hindustan Paper Corporation production partially hit as casual workers on strike'
The workers want revised remuneration announced by centre & implementation of Gauhati HC order for HPC to pay revised remuneration to causal workers.
Hindustan Paper aims turnaround in 2012-13 with improvement in raw material supply
The state-owned Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) Ltd is expecting a turnaround in the current financial year after three years of continuous losses.
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