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Dhoot Transmission, Molbio Diagnostics IPOs list strong with 21-38% gains

The IPOs of both companies received a robust market response

17 Aug 2026 11:41 am
India bonds dip as RBI's diaspora swap move dents sentiment

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond jumped 3.5 basis points to 6.7909% by 10:45 a.m

17 Aug 2026 11:18 am
Tempsens Instruments to float 650-crore IPO on August 20

The price band has been fixed at 285-300 per equity share, while the issue will close on August 24

17 Aug 2026 11:01 am
RBI's heavy FX footprint revives memories of a tightly managed rupee

The dollar sales occurred at multiple price levels, combining brief spurts of aggressive dollar selling with large offers, seemingly aimed at anchoring the rupee above certain levels

17 Aug 2026 10:58 am
Molbio Diagnostics shares zoom over 21% in stock market debut

Molbio Diagnostics market valuation at 10,875.77 crore

17 Aug 2026 10:58 am
Dollar weakens as traders pare Fed rate-hike bets: Markets Wrap

Pressure on the dollar increased after US government data on Friday showed retail sales fell in July by the most in more than a year as consumers pulled back on purchases

17 Aug 2026 10:50 am
Bhogapuram airport begins commercial flight operations

First IndiGo flight arrives from Hyderabad, followed by an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru

17 Aug 2026 10:48 am
Sammaan Capital eyes up to 92,000 crore annual disbursements by FY29-FY30

Under its Clear Path to Growth plan, the company is aiming to up its network from 220 branches currently to 1,600 in the next few years

17 Aug 2026 10:36 am
Domestic refiners told to boost LPG output as Hormuz uncertainty lingers

The directions include exploring alternative uses of feedstocks, such as converting naphtha into LPG.

17 Aug 2026 10:28 am
Ebola outbreak becomes Congos deadliest as UN warns virus Is winning

Ebola is hitting a health system already weakened by years of conflict and mass displacement, with recent cuts to humanitarian funding adding to the strain

17 Aug 2026 10:27 am
Brent Crude Oil Price Today: Futures edge higher amid West Asia uncertainty

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian news outlet Shahdara News that Iran had not decided to resume talks with the US

17 Aug 2026 10:24 am
Goldman says markets too hawkish on betting Fed will hike rates

A rate increase at the central banks September meeting has become very unlikely due to softer retail sales data

17 Aug 2026 10:19 am
Rupee falls 17 paise to 95.59 against US dollar in early trade

Investors cautious after RBI shortens swap window for FCNR (B) deposits, say forex traders

17 Aug 2026 10:12 am
Nifty prediction today August 17, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Crucial support coming up

Nifty 50 August Futures contract has an important support a 24,290

17 Aug 2026 10:09 am
Visakhapatnam Airport shuts down operations, leaving workers to face uncertain future

Flights move to Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram

17 Aug 2026 10:03 am
Bain Capital-backed Dhoot Transmission jumps 38% in strong debut

The stock listed at 1,200 on the NSE, a 37.8% premium to its IPO price of 871

17 Aug 2026 10:02 am
Sensex, Nifty open lower as crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions weigh

The Nifty had closed Friday's session at 24,366 while the Sensex ended at 78,009.25; both indices opened lower, Nifty at 24,343.45 and Sensex at 77,892.92, before sliding further in early trade

17 Aug 2026 10:01 am
Markets open lower as crude, geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment

The Nifty had closed Friday's session at 24,366 while the Sensex ended at 78,009.25; both indices opened lower, Nifty at 24,343.45 and Sensex at 77,892.92, before sliding further in early trade

17 Aug 2026 9:51 am
India lets renewable power producers pay to keep grid connectivity after delays

Power producers can get extra time instead of automatically losing their grid connectivity rights, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission said

17 Aug 2026 9:38 am
India's TANE sector could double GDP share, needs urgent policy support: NITI Aayog

The TANE ecosystem forms the backbone of modern global connectivity; however, the sector stands at a critical juncture with sharp trade imbalances underscoring an urgent need for targeted intervention

17 Aug 2026 9:27 am
RBI likely stepped in to defend rupee, traders say

The rupee slipped in early trading to 95.49 per dollar, but its losses were capped by state-run banks' dollar sales

17 Aug 2026 9:27 am
NTA to re-conduct UGC-NET English, Commerce, Sociology papers after errors, repeated questions found

NTA says the errors could not be addressed simply by removing problematic questions after the answer-key challenge process

17 Aug 2026 9:26 am
Gold nears $4,400 as traders weigh Fed interest-rate path

Decline in both US consumer sentiment and retail sales has eased fears of an imminent rate hike, which is typically a headwind for non-yielding bullion

17 Aug 2026 9:19 am
Indian bonds may slip after RBI shortens swap window for diaspora deposits

Yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond may hover in the 6.75% to 6.78% range, private-bank trader says

17 Aug 2026 9:12 am
BCAS reviews safety protocols, handling norms following accidental firearm discharge at Varanasi airport

The review comes after a round was accidentally discharged from a passengers licensed firearm, during the handling and inspection of the weapon

17 Aug 2026 9:08 am
Rupee set to weaken after central bank curtails dollar inflow window

The RBI has brought forward by a month the cut-off for its discounted forex swap facility, following more than $50 billion in inflows from NRI deposits

17 Aug 2026 9:07 am
Alibaba to sell gaming arm for $1.5 billion in boost to AI pivot

Alibaba is undergoing a broader corporate reorganisation under CEO Eddie Wu, divesting non-core assets while making AI and cloud computing a top strategic priority with the aim of reaching $100 billion in AI revenue in five years

17 Aug 2026 8:51 am
Trump terms Saudi-Turkey-Pak defence agreement 'big, bold' step

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement holds any armed offensive against any of the three countries an attack against all of them

17 Aug 2026 8:50 am
Jane Street took $15 billion loss in July as AI stocks slumped

Jane Street, which invests in Situational Awareness and directly invests in AI ventures, suffered a rare and severe down month in July amid volatile stock markets

17 Aug 2026 8:43 am
New jobs map

Report finds tier-2 and tier-3 centres see more job postings growth than tier-1 centres

17 Aug 2026 8:37 am
Stock markets today: Another weak opening on the cards for Indian stocks

Gift Nifty at 24,400 signals a cautious start, while investors track Strait of Hormuz developments, Brent crude prices and the Feds July meeting minutes ahead of the September policy decision.

17 Aug 2026 8:03 am
Lalithaa Jewellerys 1,700-crore IPO opens today at 190-201 price band

Investors can bid for a minimum of 74 Equity Shares and in multiples of 74 Equity Shares thereafter.

17 Aug 2026 7:51 am
Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks opens today at 57-60

Market lot is 250 shares; company raised 1,167.75 crore

17 Aug 2026 7:43 am
Stocks to watch, Aug 17: Reliance, Kalpataru Projects, BEML, Hazoor Multi, ONGC, Dixon, Kitex, IFGL Refractories, Dr Reddys, PB Fintech, will be in focus on Monday

As key players like Reliance and Kalpataru Projects make strategic moves and secure significant contracts, investors will also be keenly observing developments from ONGCs resumed operations in Venezuela to Dr Reddys FDA inspection outcomes, shaping market sentiments for the week ahead.

17 Aug 2026 7:26 am
Sensex today | Stock Market LIVE: Stock to buy today: Elgi Equipments(609.05)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live updates: Thestock Elgi Equipments has been appreciating since February after it found support at 420. But after hitting a high of 634 on May 29, the price gradually moderated. The rally on Friday indicates that the scrip is likely beginning a new leg of rally now, which can potentially lift the stock to 740.

17 Aug 2026 6:46 am
Shaping businesses from ground up

Aeravti Ventures backs founders in the deep-tech, agritech, healthcare and infrastructure sectors

17 Aug 2026 5:32 am
When SaaS ventures into the shopfloor

Startups are using AI to help manufacturers step up product quality and distribution at lower cost

17 Aug 2026 5:19 am
Is there an ideal way to invest in deep-tech firms?

India must encourage knowledgeable people to participate transparently in the allocation of scarce capital to deep-tech ventures

17 Aug 2026 5:10 am
A cool way to make compact and affordable MRI scans

Voxelgrids innovates a cheaper cooling solution for the medical equipment

17 Aug 2026 5:04 am
Big scheme up ahead for floating solar projects

Scheme may provide 1 crore per MW incentive to compensate for higher cost of setting up floating solar projects

17 Aug 2026 4:53 am
Websol, Indias oldest solar module maker, prepares for the future

Websol charts the way forward with leadership transition and expansion plans

17 Aug 2026 4:36 am
Sweat the asset... and the brand: PVR Inox MD Ajay Bijli

PVR Inox MD Ajay Bijli on how the multiplex chain has been constantly rewriting its script

17 Aug 2026 4:22 am
From Chennai to the world

Schwing Stetter builds on Indias infrastructure boom to target global markets

17 Aug 2026 4:19 am
Why India should favour a community-trusteeship economic model

As an upcoming solar plant imperils the ecologically sensitive Banni grasslands in Gujarat, the merits of top-down development models come into question yet again

17 Aug 2026 4:12 am
Meeting grid challenges in times of high RE presents a big business opportunity

As the share of variable renewable energy increases in electricity supply, demand grows for grid stabilising equipment

17 Aug 2026 4:05 am
Can native forests capture carbon like fast-growing exotics?

New research challenges the assumption that biodiversity must be sacrificed for the sake of carbon capture

17 Aug 2026 4:00 am
Indian bonds hold firm as global storm rages

In the face of the West Asia conflict and energy price pressures, Indias policymakers have maintained a calm demeanour

16 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
Equity MF redemptions jump nearly 40% despite strong SIP inflows

Investors cash in on market recovery and rotate funds into mid- and small-cap schemes despite elevated valuations

16 Aug 2026 9:38 pm
Struggles of starting up

Inside stories of founders who stayed the course

16 Aug 2026 9:23 pm