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Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited reported Q1FY27 revenue from operations up 6% year-on-year to ₹268.8 crore, while net profit plunged 97% to ₹0.7 crore. The company attributed the drop to higher operating costs and a one-time ₹7 crore charge tied to prepaying a subsidiary term loan. Municipal Solid Waste collection and transportation revenue rose 10%, while processing revenue increased 3%.

LMW Limited has initiated a postal ballot process seeking shareholder approval to amend its Memorandum of Association, with e-voting set to begin on August 12, 2026. For the quarter ended June 2026, the company reported consolidated revenue of ₹902 crore, up 24% year-on-year. Profit before tax rose 151% year-on-year to ₹85 crore. Its textile machinery division reported revenue of ₹482 crore, up 16% year-on-year, with a sales mix of 64% domestic, 10% exports and 26% spares.

Mumbai-based jewellery wholesaler Shankesh Jewellers said its ₹367 crore IPO will be open for subscription from August 18 to August 20, with a price band of ₹88–93 per share. The offering includes a fresh issue of 2.95 crore equity shares and an Offer For Sale of 1 crore equity shares. The company said proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to repay borrowings, fund working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. The shares are proposed to list on BSE and NSE on August 25.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and grid operator ERCOT to audit all data center projects awaiting approval to connect to the grid, a move expected to weigh mainly on speculative projects that have not yet been cleared. With data center proposals making up about 90% of ERCOT’s 474 gigawatts interconnection queue, restrictions on new connections could make existing AI campuses and Bitcoin mining facilities more valuable. Bitcoin miners have signed more than 20 AI infrastructure deals totaling about 8 gigawatts of contracted power capacity, with an estimated $160 billion in total contract value.

Keel said it has exited its U.S. Bitcoin mining business and is redirecting its power portfolio toward artificial intelligence. The company reported second-quarter revenue fell 50% year over year to $30.4 million, with a net loss of about $65 million. It sold 1,085 BTC for roughly $75 million and held 1,861 BTC valued at approximately $121 million, with a plan to liquidate its Bitcoin position in 2026. Total liquidity was approximately $819 million as of Aug. 7.

The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether on August 7, accusing them of moving funds for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. TRM Labs data show the unlicensed, Dubai-registered exchange Shelbit processed more than $6.3 billion in flows between May 2024 and March 2026, which OFAC described as a settlement layer for Iran’s illicit economy. The action is part of the Treasury’s “Economic Fury” campaign and marks the latest step since January targeting Iran-linked crypto platforms.

Vodafone Idea reported a June-quarter net loss of Rs 3,754 crore, narrowing from Rs 6,608 crore a year earlier, while consolidated Ebitda rose 9.1% year on year to Rs 5,034 crore and ARPU increased 10.2% to Rs 195. Brokerages updated their calls, with UBS and Nomura at ‘Neutral’, CLSA at ‘Hold’, and Axis Capital at ‘Reduce’, setting targets between Rs 12.25 and Rs 15. The company is scheduled to hold an analyst briefing at 2:30 PM IST.