Monday, August 24
Shares of newly-listed Lenskart Solutions climbed nearly 4% on Friday to Rs 471.35 on the BSE after the eye-care retailer disclosed a fresh acquisition update from the Republic of Korea, drawing strong buying interest in an otherwise subdued market and keeping the stock in focus on the final trading day of the week.A combined 1.35 million equity shares of Lenskart, valued at about Rs 63.55 crore, were traded on the BSE and the NSE. The stock has moved in a 52-week range of Rs 356.10 to Rs 495 on the NSE. Lenskart’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 80,324.49 crore as of December 26, 2025.Korea investmentThe rally followed an exchange filing in which Lenskart said the board of Lenskart Solutions Pte. Ltd., Singapore, its wholly owned subsidiary, had approved an investment of KRW 3 billion
Canada's Immigration Department, IRCC, has announced a pause on new applications for its Home Care Worker Immigration pilot programs. The announcement comes as interest in the programs continues to exceed available spaces, creating longer wait times for prospective applicants. The Home Care Worker pilots allow skilled workers providing essential support to seniors, children, and people with disabilities to apply for permanent residence in Canada. The programs are part of Canada’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan, which aims to address labour gaps in critical sectors.Why applications are being pausedIRCC said the pause is intended to prioritize processing of existing applications and prevent the backlog from growing further. “In order to prioritize processing of existing applications
