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BSE Ltd. down to 4-month low after reports downgrade on CAS concerns

The stock closed 2.2% down to 3,527.00 a piece on August 12 and continued to dip everyday for five straight days, down 6.2% till yesterday.

18 Aug 2026 10:37 pm
Government to allocate additional 200 SCM gas in latest push for domestic PNG

The objective here is to help CGDs offset their LNG-sourcing costs which have stayed elevated as episodic tensions continue to mar supplies from West Asia.

18 Aug 2026 10:35 pm
koda Auto India unveils new Slavia sedan

Besides the new Slavia, the company has announced its top of the line sedans, which include the Octavia RS and the all-new Superb.

18 Aug 2026 10:25 pm
Meta trial that could reshape Facebook, Instagram gets underway

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify during the multi-week trial, as is Instagram head Adam Mosseri

18 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
Indias crude import bill surges 41% in July amid West Asia crisis; volumes up 13%

Episodic events in West Asia had kept prices on benchmark brent crude largely volatile in July this year.

18 Aug 2026 9:54 pm
18 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
India needs stricter coal allocation implementation for fair treatment to power generators with adequate inventories

India may not need another overhaul of its coal-allocation policy but it must stress on sharper implementation, accountability and provide differentiated treatment to producers who face constant shortages and benefit at the cost of the disciplined ones.

18 Aug 2026 8:43 pm
Crompton bets on innovation and consumer research to become a tech-led home-solutions player

The company invested 112 crore in its innovation centre last year, bringing its total investment to approximately 312 crore over the three-year period

18 Aug 2026 8:06 pm
Wipro eyes 30,000 cr personal care mart, acquires 60% stake in Dermatouch for387.5 cr

Since 2003, the company made 18 acquisitions includingGlucovita, Chandrika, North West, Unza, Yardley, Splash, CanWay,Nirapara, Bhrahmins, Jo Doy, S Brands, Good Home & Eva investing $1.1 billion

18 Aug 2026 7:24 pm
Sensex tanks 493 points; Nifty falls for 6th day as crude oil jumps to $91/barrel

30-share BSE Sensex was down 492.70 points, or 0.63%, to settle at 77,235.46; 50-share NSE Nifty declines for the sixth day, sliding 132.75 points, or 0.55%, to end at 24,154.90

18 Aug 2026 5:34 pm
Rupee falls 7 paise to close at 95.68 against U.S. dollar

On August 17, the rupee depreciated 19 paise to close at 95.61 against the U.S. dollar

18 Aug 2026 5:02 pm
Tata Sons AGM adjourned due to lack of quorum

The Board will likely meet in a few weeks to decide on the next date

18 Aug 2026 4:20 pm
SAVE America Act: Why did Donald Trump cite Indias votercards?

In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said that Indias Gyanesh Kumar had asked how U.S. elections can be held without a valid photo identification card.

18 Aug 2026 3:42 pm
Amendment to Taxation Act, Payment and Settlement Systems Act get Presidents assent

The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and an Act to further amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, have received the assent of the President on the August 17, 2026

18 Aug 2026 3:26 pm
Trump says it is time to get rid of U.S. Senate's filibuster custom

The filibuster is the Senate rule that requires 60 of the chambers 100 members to agree to pass most legislation. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate and a 219-213 majority in the House of Representatives.

18 Aug 2026 1:49 pm
Paytms Vijay Shekhar Sharma not selling stake; economic value from resilient share sale to go to Antfin

The proposed block market trade will be executed under an existing optionally convertible debenture agreement between Resilient and Antfin

18 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Asian allies stress 'critical cooperation' as Trump slashes Korea drills

Trump has insisted he was making the situation much safer through his ties with North Korea's Kim Jong Un

18 Aug 2026 12:27 pm
Grand titles, modest pay: Survey shows mismatch between designation and salary

Nearly 1 in 3 professionals who received a title change over the past two years say it came with either no salary increase or an increment of less than 5%

18 Aug 2026 12:10 pm
Stock Markets decline in early trade as crude oil jumps to $91 per barrel

The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 278.32 points to 77,450.64 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 57.65 points to 24,230.45

18 Aug 2026 11:17 am
Rupee falls 7 paise to 95.68 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said Brent crude near $91 per barrel increased oil-related dollar demand and the Reserve Bank's earlier-than-expected closure of the concessional FCN (B) forex-swap facility raised concerns over future dollar inflows.

18 Aug 2026 10:59 am
Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million

The data will be de-identified before the sale is complete, containing no customer information or personally identifiable information

18 Aug 2026 10:34 am
OpenAI to lease massive new AI data centre in U.S., backed by Nvidia

OpenAI expects the project to create 35,000 temporary construction jobs over six years and 2,500 long-term operating jobs, it said in a blog post

18 Aug 2026 10:11 am
U.S. FDA classifies Aurobindo arms North Carolina plant VAI

With the unit classified as Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI), pending applications for multiple inhalers and other dosage forms filed from this facility can now progress through the U.S. FDAs review process, the parent company said

18 Aug 2026 7:42 am
The road to E20 is not without bumps

Indias rapid transition to E20 fuel has raised concerns over mileage loss, mechanical wear, contamination risks and the lack of an unblended petrol option for millions of legacy vehicles; the debate underlines the need for clearer fuel labelling, quality controls and independent real-world studies

17 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
Sun Pharma gets favourable verdict in antitrust-litigation in U.S.

The plaintiffs, in the antitrust litigation, had alleged the settlement agreement with Pfizer unlawfully delayed generic competition for Lipitor.

17 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
IT Ministry approves 7,877 crore worth projects under electronic component scheme

The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) provides for capex- and turnover-linked incentives for electronics sub-assemblies and parts.

17 Aug 2026 9:10 pm
Tata Sons AGM likely to be adjourned

Sir Ratan Tata Trusts (SRTT) the second largest shareholder in Tata Sons with holding of 23.56% is under regulatory ban from Maharashtra Charity Commissioner

17 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
CAS here to stay, but open to review for improvement: SEBI

We will see if there are certain constraints or certain issues that we can improve. The regulator will soon issue a consultation paper on the securities lending and borrowing mechanism

17 Aug 2026 8:28 pm
Ather intensifies EV bikes exports to Nepal

The company aims to build further momentum in exports, particularly as Nepal continued to emerge as a steadily growing market

17 Aug 2026 7:10 pm
Juniper Hotels lines up 2,000-cr expansion, aims to double room inventory to 4,000 keys by FY31

Two potential acquisition targets are currently under evaluation and are at an advanced stage of negotiations

17 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
Rupee falls 19 paise to close at 95.61 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the USD/INR pair is likely to trade with a slight negative bias, pressured by the delay in the deal between the U.S. and Iran, rising crude oil prices and broader dollar support

17 Aug 2026 5:56 pm
Nifty falls for 5th day; Sensex drops 281 points amid rising crude oil prices

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 1.11% to $89.50 per barrel.

17 Aug 2026 5:13 pm
Six listed Indian REITs distribute 3,136 cr to unitholders in Q1FY27

Since their inception, these REITS have cumulatively distributed over 34,800 crore to the unitholders, highlighting the growing role of REITs in Indias capital markets, says the Indian REITs Association (IRA

17 Aug 2026 4:31 pm
Swiggy launches AI partner Guru to help restaurants

The innovation is available in over 20 languages, including Kannada, to help 2.7 lakh restaurants streamline their operations, enhance profitability and democratise access to real-time insights, claims the Bengaluru-based company

17 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Government to soon announce high-level panel on Banking for Viksit Bharat

In this year's Budget, the Finance Minister had proposed a high-level committee on 'Banking for Viksit Bharat', to comprehensively review the sector and align it with India's next phase of growth

17 Aug 2026 2:15 pm
Price taker to price setter: Indias commodity derivatives market

Overseas investors are at present not allowed to participate in contracts linked to crude, natural gas, gold or silver that are settled by actual delivery of the underlying goods

17 Aug 2026 11:38 am
Rupee falls 17 paise to 95.59 against U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.50, then fell to 95.59, down 17 paise from its previous close.

17 Aug 2026 10:23 am
BMRCL could have earned 103.77 crore more from Nagasandra property: CAG

The CAG, in its Performance Audit of implementation of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Namma Metro rail project, found that BMRCL did not adequately safeguard its financial interests while determining the premium for the property

17 Aug 2026 10:13 am
Convertible,portable?

If you are likely to continually experience work-related relocation, then you must consider investing primarily in financial assets; buying land must be to park surplus cash, not to achieve life goal

16 Aug 2026 3:41 pm
In one of its largest aerial attack, Ukraine kills atleast six in Russia

Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 drones overnight, with 600 headed toward the Russian capital

16 Aug 2026 2:21 pm
The cost of unconditional cash transfers

Data show that an overemphasis on cash transfer schemes is bound to eat into investments needed for other public service sectors such as education

16 Aug 2026 1:52 pm
ONGC gets U.S. licence to resume full Venezuela operations, eyes operatorship

The U.S. approval removes a key hurdle for ONGC's Venezuelan investments and could pave the way for the state-run explorer to expand production

16 Aug 2026 1:24 pm
What do the latest White House allegations mean for India? | Explained

White House has identified more than 40 countries associated with elevated illegal transshipment risk, with India among the top enablers of Chinas evasion of tariffs; the other countries named as the top enablers are Mexico, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.

16 Aug 2026 12:31 pm
Government sets LPG production targets for refiners; Reliance gets largest quota

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has specified maximum LPG production levels for 21 refineries and upstream companies, with combined production potential set at 63,810 tonnes a day

16 Aug 2026 11:14 am
CAG finds 89% of audited railway stations deficient in basic amenities

Of 512 stations audited, 458 stations were deficient in one or more minimum essential amenities, including fans, water coolers, drinking water taps, urinals, seating arrangements, platform shelters, latrines and clocks

16 Aug 2026 9:28 am
North Koreas Kim, Russias Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day

The North Korean leader expressed hope for the future of ties that had carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship

16 Aug 2026 8:51 am
X-Men 97 Season 2 review: A return to the familiar and fabulous

With adventures 7,000 years in the making, bright colours, sharp quips, high adventure, drama, zombies and a T-Rex, there is a lot to love in the sophomore outing of our favourite mutants

16 Aug 2026 7:31 am
Why Kerala Government mulls a multi-agency probe into the failed bid to bring Messi and company to Kochi? | Explained

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says Sports Departments preliminary inquiry into the failed bid to bring Messi to Kerala during the previous LDF governments tenure revealed very serious allegations

16 Aug 2026 7:28 am