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BSE shares slide as analysts turn bearish ahead of Nifty 50 entry

BSEs 52-week range is 2,021.50 to 4,446.80; The stock has gained about 33% in the past year but dropped over 8% in the last week due to a reassessment of its near-term earnings

18 Aug 2026 5:39 pm
Gold surges 2,000 to 1.58 lakh/10g; silver rises 730 in Delhi

The yellow metal of 99.9% purity appreciated by 2,000 to 1,58,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday's closing level of 1,56,800 per 10 grams

18 Aug 2026 5:25 pm
Uzbekistan keen to import steel from India to cut logistics costs

The country is keen to import steel from India via a shorter, alternative route; It would lower its logistics cost, the industry member said

18 Aug 2026 5:22 pm
Public health expert Gagandeep Kang calls for a rationally designed exercise to assess cost of delivering care

The cost of healthcare has been at the heart of several discussions recently, following a recent Parliamentary panel report that red-flagged medical bills at private hospitals

18 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
ASK Property Fund books 340 crore exit from Chennai housing project

The fund, which is the real estate private equity arm of the Blackstone-backed ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group, had deployed the capital into the project in 2023

18 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
ICICI Bank stock slips 0.45% as bank prices $750 million bond issue

The banks IFSC Banking Unit priced five-year Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes at a 5.417% coupon early Tuesday under its $7.5 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme

18 Aug 2026 4:52 pm
Realty firms, PE funds commit 13K crore investment since 2025 to build senior living homes: Colliers

Over 13,000 crore in investments announced since 2025 are expected for senior living projects in the next 3-4 years, said Colliers

18 Aug 2026 4:44 pm
TEXMiNMaxelS Nagpur Center of Excellence to focus on critical mineral value chains in Maharashtra

The State holds roughly 41 per cent of Indias rare earth element (REE) resources, with Nagpur being the heart of the Vidarbha mining and coal belt.

18 Aug 2026 4:26 pm
IMD update: Depression drenches East, more rain seen as Bay hints at another low

The monsoon troughs eastern end dipping into the Bay is a telling signal: the waters could spring back to life sooner rather than later, with another low-pressure area potentially taking shape

18 Aug 2026 4:16 pm
Legislative proposal being prepared to introduce 'strict 21-day statutory window for approvals: TN Finance Secy

Such a legislative proposal is meant to ensure that if an application is not addressed within 21 days, it will be deemed granted by default

18 Aug 2026 4:13 pm
Rupee falls 7 paise to close at 95.68 against US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.68 against the greenback and traded in a range of 95.64-95.69 during the session

18 Aug 2026 4:10 pm
Vizhinjam Port begins EXIM operations, opens Keralas gateway to global trade

The Chief Minister also held discussions with investor groups to explore opportunities to scale up EXIM operations through Vizhinjam

18 Aug 2026 4:08 pm
Aluminium futures: Buy on dips

Consider fresh longs at 345

18 Aug 2026 4:00 pm
PM to inaugurate 5th Semicon India on September 17

PM will also chair a Roundtable with global CEOs

18 Aug 2026 3:44 pm
Tamil Nadu Govt to set up Olympic City, COEs in the run up to 2036 Olympics

The TN government has made a slew of announcements to grow the states sports ecosystem

18 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
Ceigall India-Sushee Infra Mining joint venture receives four orders worth 2,150 cr

In the CIL-SIML joint venture, Ceigall India holds 74% stake and Sushee Infra Mining's holding was at 26%

18 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
India imposes minimum import price on clear float glass, benefiting Saint-Gobain, Asahi India

Directorate General of Foreign Trade updated the import policy for clear float glass (4 mm to 12 mm) under ITC (HS) codes 70051090 and 70052990 from Free to Restricted

18 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit

An unidentified projectile damaged the engine room of a ship and resulted in a crew casualty early Tuesday morning as the vessel was trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman

18 Aug 2026 3:18 pm
Torrent Gas to file updated draft papers for up to 4,000-crore IPO

The updated draft red herring prospectus, expected this week, will be the companys first public IPO document.

18 Aug 2026 3:08 pm
Brokerages turn bullish on Juniper Hotels expansion plans

Brokerages expect Juniper to nearly double its room count to over 3,900 keys by FY31, backed by a capex roadmap of over 1,900 crore that is expected to be largely self-funded through internal accruals.

18 Aug 2026 3:03 pm
No Khel Ratna for 2025; Tejaswin, Divya and Gayatri Gopichand among Arjuna awardees

The selection committee this year had recommended 24 names for the Arjuna Award but the ministry approved only 17

18 Aug 2026 2:58 pm
India considers limited duty-free sugar imports to ease record prices, sources say

Indian sugar prices have risen to a record high and are expected to remain elevated for at least the next three months

18 Aug 2026 2:42 pm
Profit growth at Nifty 50 firms hits 10-quarter high, boosts outlook

Profit and revenue growth was robust across sectors among the large-, mid- and small-caps in a quarter that Motilal Oswal described as picture perfect, with oil marketing firms being the sole weak spot

18 Aug 2026 2:39 pm
India's tanker exports surge over six-fold to $1.36 billion in Q1 FY27; UAE leads

The data showed that export volumes also expanded significantly from 10 vessels to 23 vessels, reflecting increasing international demand for Indian-built tankers and marine transportation assets

18 Aug 2026 2:39 pm
SC to set up high-powered panel to probe allegations of police excesses during NEET protest

The court said that it would direct the handing over of video footage and CCTV recordings of the violence during the July 20 Parliament march in Delhi to the high-powered committee for examination

18 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
Hormuz Strait to remain closed until US meets interim deal conditions, Iran's top negotiator says

The conditions include lifting the marine blockade and sanctions as well as freeing Iran's frozen assets

18 Aug 2026 2:25 pm
Professionals in India see mismatch between job titles, pay: Report

Nearly 6 in 10 professionals said their job title does not reflect their compensation, the report says

18 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
UPI growth pushes banks to look beyond payments for revenue: McKinsey

Unlike card payments, which generate transaction-linked revenues for financial institutions, instant payments can be harder to monetise directly

18 Aug 2026 1:58 pm
Telangana aims to become cleanenergy hub: Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka

Addressing industrialists, investors, innovators, scientists, CEOs and technology experts attending the summit, Bhatti extended an open invitation to businesses to invest in Telangana

18 Aug 2026 1:55 pm
MCX plans India coal and ore exchanges to boost price discovery

Sellers and buyers will be allowed to trade physical delivery contracts through centralized electronic platforms, creating a more transparent pricing system and improving supply chain efficiency

18 Aug 2026 1:50 pm
Lower share of freshers in IT workforce will rise in the AI age: R Srikrishna, CEO, Hexaware

Speaking to businessline, Srikrishna shares his expectations from newcomers entering the workforce and explains the rationale behind offering multiple pricing models to customers to encourage spending.

18 Aug 2026 1:46 pm
Inox Clean Energy completes 6,000-crore acquisition of GIP's Vena Energy India

Following completion, Inox Clean's operating and near-operational portfolio is expected to reach about 4 GW, with a development pipeline exceeding 12 GW of solar and wind and 2.5 GWh of BESS

18 Aug 2026 1:36 pm
Indias gene-edited rice is ready for the fields: What you need to know

Pusa Rice DST1 is set to enter commercial production in this upcoming rabi season. What has been edited, why does it matter and what are the concerns?

18 Aug 2026 1:29 pm
Colgate shares fall over 3% as investor day flags premiumisation-led growth

The company recently reported a 7 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to 343.08 crore in Q1FY27.

18 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Nifty slips below 24,200 at midday; IT stocks lead losses as crude stays elevated

The information technology sector remained under the heaviest pressure through the session; Infosys was the biggest loser among Nifty 50 stocks, falling 2.34% to 1,113.20

18 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Anthropics annualized revenue tops $65 billion before IPO

Once viewed as the underdog, Anthropic has gained traction with AI tools that streamline complex tasks, including coding. Anthropics revenue run rate topped $9 billion in late 2025 and crossed $47 billion in May.

18 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Centre tells Meta safe harbour won't cover CSAM violations: Govt Sources

The government tells Meta that its content moderation mechanisms need to demonstrate greater sensitivity to India's linguistic and cultural context rather than relying solely on global standards

18 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Citi sets June 2027 Nifty target at 26,800, remains constructive on India equities

The brokerage is favouring financials, telecom, healthcare and utilities, while remaining underweight on IT services, staples and metals.

18 Aug 2026 12:42 pm
Cash still king in India despite digital boom, says RBI Deputy Governor Murmu

Addressing central bankers from across the world, Murmu noted that currency in circulation continues to grow at double-digit rates despite a decline in cashs share of individual transactions due to increasing digital payment adoption.

18 Aug 2026 12:38 pm
Magellanic Cloud bags 8.90 crore DFCCIL surveillance contract, stock jumps nearly 7%

On the market, MCLOUD stock touched an intraday high of 29.10 against a previous close of 26.77, with traded volume of 67.55 lakh shares and a traded value of 19.19 crore for the session as of midday.

18 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
EaseMyTrip launches ReSave feature to monitor post-booking fare drops

The feature, integrated directly into the booking process, addresses a common traveller concern, flight prices falling after a ticket has already been purchased

18 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
RateGains AirGain platform wins Kazakhstan Airline contract

The partnership also gives VIETJET QAZAQSTAN access to AirGains AI-driven features, including automated anomaly detection, demand shift alerts, and route-level opportunity identification

18 Aug 2026 12:11 pm
NIS Management net up 35% in Q1 on better margin

The companys income is up by 16% to 116 crore while EBITDA was up 36% at 9 crore

18 Aug 2026 12:08 pm
Gold Rate Today, Aug 18: Gold prices up in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad

22, 24 carat Gold prices up across Indian cities on August 18

18 Aug 2026 12:00 pm
Keralas Vizhinjam Port begins full-scale EXIM operations

The ports transition to EXIM operations is aimed at giving exporters and importers in Kerala a more direct route to international markets, highlighting sectors including seafood, spices, cashew, coir and engineering goods

18 Aug 2026 11:59 am
Amit Metaliks targets faster completion of 4,000-crore Bengal steel project; eyes jobs for local youth

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari laid the foundation stone for the company's greenfield integrated steel manufacturing project in Raghunathpur in West Bengal's Purulia district

18 Aug 2026 11:44 am
Charging gaps to slow electric LCV adoption; Mahindra sees e-3Ws scaling faster

Light commercial vehicles are likely to electrify more slowly than 3-wheelers as inadequate charging infrastructure limits the route flexibility commercial operators need, M&M said

18 Aug 2026 11:34 am
NSE said to seek up to $55 billion valuation in record India IPO

The exchange has marketed its shares at 2,000 to 2,100 apiece during meetings with potential investors

18 Aug 2026 11:27 am
NIVEA targets Gen Z with science-backed glow range

The range targets common skin concerns, dullness, dark spots, open pores, and dehydration, through a combination of active ingredients

18 Aug 2026 11:11 am
Indian bonds wobble on oil strain, RBI swap pullback

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond crept up 3 basis points to 6.8407% by 10:45 a.m. IST. It had jumped 5 bps on Monday, its steepest one-day rise in over a month

18 Aug 2026 11:00 am