An Indian couple belonging to billionaire families is planning to hold Vietnam's largest Indian wedding over five days in December at Nha Trang, Vietnamese officials said. The ₹47-crore wedding will employ over 600 staff members to host 1,400 guests from India and abroad at a resort in the coastal city. The event will include traditional ceremonies, receptions and entertainment shows.

The government kept details of its LIC stake sale, including the amount and timing, confidential from its own advising banks, Bloomberg reported. Officials withheld the launch date to prevent traders from taking positions and pushing stock lower before the sale. Advising banks were informed at different times, while officials advanced the deal to avoid market expectations and maintain stability.

The Indian government expects to surpass its ₹80,000 crore asset-sale and monetisation target this fiscal year, despite pressure on public finances from the Middle East conflict. The government has already raised over ₹52,366 crore through stake sales, including its ₹31,552 crore. LIC divestment, its biggest in years. Higher fertiliser costs and fuel subsidies had raised concerns over meeting the target.

Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana has urged IIT graduates to stay in India and build for the world. "For decades, IITians left India to build the future for the world. The next chapter should be different," he said. "Imagine the compounding power of India's brightest building global companies, breakthrough technologies, and entire industries from home," he added.

Indian manufacturers are turning to air shipping to keep festive-season production running amid shipping delays caused by the West Asia crisis. Although airlifting components costs more than sea transport, companies are absorbing some of the extra expense to ensure timely supplies and protect sales. Logistics firms are also exploring alternative routes to navigate disruptions in ocean shipping.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Delhi government over allegations that app-based cabs and autos are charging excessive fares above government-fixed rates. It directed the government to investigate and submit a report within two weeks. "Charging more than the prescribed rate...is against the rights of citizens," NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo said.

Former OpenAI researcher Gabriel Petersson has launched Energy, a desktop AI agent built to automate multi-step computer tasks. Users give the tool an outcome, and the tool pulls context from emails, files, browsers and connected apps before carrying out the work. Energy supports multiple AI models and connects with Gmail, Slack and Outlook to help teams streamline their workflows.

Accenture has allowed employees to carry unused vacation days into next financial year, starting September 1, Bloomberg reported. CEO Julie Sweet also urged staff to bring in more business before the 2026 fiscal year ends this month. The one-time policy shift is part of a sales push, encouraging employees to work instead of taking accrued leave during the final quarter.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) invested over ₹12,900 crore in Indian equities in the first week of August. The inflow follows a ₹20,200-crore investment in July, marking a sharp turnaround from a four-month selling streak. Improved macroeconomic conditions, expectations of US rate cuts, lower crude oil prices and a stable rupee have driven the recent inflows.

Meta's platforms must comply with Indian law rather than rely solely on the company's global policies, government sources told ANI. It would be inaccurate to claim the government ordered Meta to completely overhaul its algorithm, they said. Discussions focus on aligning content policies with Indian laws while strengthening local expertise in Indian languages and cultural nuances.