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Three major Indian banks raise over $1.85 billion in offshore bonds, signalling strong global market participation

Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Union Bank of India, made significant moves in the international debt markets on Monday and Tuesday

25 Aug 2026 4:55 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex settles 286 points higher, Nifty touches 24,334

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices: Benchmarks rebounded and settled in the green. Sensex closed 286.98 pts or 0.37% higher at 77,656.09, and Nifty 50 gained 115.50 pts or 0.48% to 24,334.55.

25 Aug 2026 4:29 pm
Karnataka to take up cloud seeding to address rainfall deficit

The 60-day cloud seeing operation, involving about 200 flying hours, is estimated to cost approximately 27 crore

25 Aug 2026 4:27 pm
Rupee rises 24 paise to close at 95.46 against US dollar

Firm domestic equities, a weaker dollar and a fall in crude oil prices lift rupee

25 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
Vodafone Idea shares rally 8% on SBI loan progress, tariff hopes

The rally was fuelled by reports that SBI has agreed to sanction its portion of a proposed loan after promoter companies agreed to provide guarantees

25 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
L&T secures BESS projects worth up to 10,000 crore in West Asia

Each of the three projects will feature a four-hour BESS system to store surplus renewable energy and dispatch it during peak demand to support grid stability

25 Aug 2026 4:18 pm
Scindia expresses confidence that C-DoT tech capabilities will make world rely on India

India was behind the world in 4G, walked and marched with the world on 5G but due to organizations such as C-DoT, the government and every proud Indian can say that India will lead the world in 6G, says the Telecom Minister

25 Aug 2026 4:12 pm
Services exports help current account balance in Q1 FY27

The current account deficit remained contained at $3.1 billion in the first quarter of FY27, only marginally wider than the $2.9 billion recorded a year earlier, despite a sharp expansion in the merchandise trade gap

25 Aug 2026 4:09 pm
India's finished steel output rises 4.7% in Apr-Jul, consumption grows 7.9%

Both imports and exports rise; India remains a net importer of finished steel

25 Aug 2026 4:08 pm
Airbound secures $37 million as it moves drone delivery towards commercial scale

The funding will be used to accelerate engineering, commercial-scale manufacturing and go-to-market initiatives

25 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
Urban Company vs Kent RO: Delhi HC directs pull-down of disputed purifier ads

Urban Company previously filed a defamation suit against Kent RO Systems in the Delhi High Court over ads and social media content about its NATIVE water purifiers

25 Aug 2026 3:17 pm
India targets 10 million tonnes of air cargo by 2030: Minister

Govt seeks to raise trans-shipment share to 20%; current share below 5%

25 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
Indias data centre footprint set to nearly quadruple to 101 mn sq ft by 2030: Report

From just 0.6 million sq ft in 2007, Indias data centre footprint had expanded to nearly 27 million sq ft by the first half of 2026, according to a report by ANAROCK Capital

25 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
Centre proposes complete ban on Carbosulfan insecticide over health, environmental risks

Carbosulfan is an intrinsically highly hazardous to birds, pollinators, aquatic organisms and other non-target species; there is no specific antidote to reverse Carbosulfan poisoning

25 Aug 2026 2:58 pm
Tata Communications, Tata Motors partner to launch 5G-powered Sierra.ev

The Tata Communications MOVE Connected Vehicle Platform will integrate with the N.IO SDV platform, enabling seamless connectivity and enhanced in-vehicle experiences

25 Aug 2026 2:57 pm
Indian economy can reach $55 trillion by 2047 by tapping AI, sunrise sectors: Ex-CEA Subramanian

The International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook for April 2026 noted India's nominal GDP at $3.92 trillion for 2025-26, which makes India the sixth-largest economy in the world

25 Aug 2026 2:55 pm
Doval, Wang hold India, China Special Representatives talks on border issue, improvement of ties

The talks assumed significance as they are being held ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's much-anticipated visit to New Delhi to attend the BRICS summit on September 12-13.

25 Aug 2026 2:54 pm
Avaada inks MoU with Haryana for 10,000 crore Zero-CBAM Green Industrial Campus

The proposed campus is envisioned as a next-generation green industrial ecosystem, powered by reliable, traceable and round-the-clock renewable energy; the project is expected to create more than 5,000 jobs

25 Aug 2026 2:46 pm
Demand notice of 1,755 crore on Tata Steel stayed

The demand was made for alleged excess extraction of 1.62 crore tonnes of mineral coal from the West Bokaro Colliery beyond permissible limits from FY01 to FY07

25 Aug 2026 2:44 pm
For-profit social enterprise Rays of Belief Ltd to come out with IPO to fund expansion

The price band of the issue has been fixed between 227 and 239 per share

25 Aug 2026 2:34 pm
FIP seeks formal stakeholder status in aviation policy, safety matters of MoCA, DGCA and AAIB

FIP said pilots are primary operators of the aviation system and are directly affected by policies on safety, fatigue management, training standards, licensing, flight operations, psychoactive substance testing, occurrence reporting and accident prevention

25 Aug 2026 2:34 pm
Samudra Manthan: India prepares year-wise drilling, rig deployment roadmap

Leveraging the funding boost, the Ministry eyes higher oil and gas production in the Deep and Ultra Deep waters.

25 Aug 2026 2:33 pm
Natco Pharma to invest $14 million in eGenesis Inc

Natco Pharma (Canada) Inc will invest $9.5 million and Natco Pharma South Africa $4.5 million in eGenesis via convertible promissory notes

25 Aug 2026 2:28 pm
Karnataka suspends food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket over Datura listings

The States food safety regulator directed the three platforms to immediately remove all listings, advertisements and promotional material offering Datura

25 Aug 2026 2:23 pm
AI boom propping up APAC growth but geopolitics, trade shocks headwinds: Moody's Analytics

Growth in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to slow to 4.2% in 2026 and 3% in 2027, down from 4.3% in 2025

25 Aug 2026 2:21 pm
Tata Steel gets interim relief in 1,755-crore Jharkhand coal mining demand case

The case relates to alleged excess extraction of coal from Tata Steel's West Bokaro Colliery in Jharkhand during FY2000-01 to FY2006-07

25 Aug 2026 2:09 pm
Maharashtra launches initiative to expand eye care for school kids

The partnership will fund a school eye health program to screen 2 million students in grades 5 to 10 at Zilla Parishad and government schools

25 Aug 2026 2:01 pm
PVR Inox to consider share buyback; board to meet on Aug 31

PVR Inox shares touched a 52-week high of 1,283 on August 25, 2026 and a low of 900.05 was recorded on March 2, 2026

25 Aug 2026 2:00 pm
Defence Minister approves transfer of DRDO missile technologies to Indian industries

The move is aimed at strengthening India's self-reliance in defence and increasing the participation of domestic industries in the country's defence ecosystem

25 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
Centre weighs 100% random dope testing of airline pilots

DGCA assessing safety and operational impact of expanding testing from current 10% requirement

25 Aug 2026 1:40 pm
Hettich Introduces its Largest Range of Linear Drawer Systems for Modern Interiors

Hettich Introduces its Largest Range of Linear Drawer Systems for Modern Interiors

25 Aug 2026 1:31 pm
TN Ministers defend Parandur airport decision, policy note says new airport site will be selected

Tabling the policy note in the Assembly, Industries Minister S Keerthana assuring that land acquisition for an alternative airport would not come at the cost of agriculturists livelihoods.

25 Aug 2026 1:28 pm
Samsung, SK Hynix stand to benefit as as Nvidia AI server costs surge

Server manufacturers informed major data center clients like Microsoft, Google, and Oracle that Nvidia-based AI system prices would increase by over 15% for shipments beginning in early 2027

25 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Industrial power tariff hike: WBSEDCL says proposed rise capped to DVC area, rates still competitive

The revision entails an increase of 1 per unit for 33 KV connections and 1.5 per unit for 11 KV connections from September 1

25 Aug 2026 1:12 pm
Dakshina Kannada MP urges Karnataka CM to back Mangaluru railway notification

Capt Chowta informed Shivakumar that the Kerala Chief Minister has asked the Prime Minister to reconsider the notification, and Kerala MPs have publicly opposed its implementation

25 Aug 2026 1:09 pm
Indian banks likely to sustain healthy growth in FY27: Bernstein

Stronger lending, easing margin concerns and stable asset quality are supporting the sector, while private banks continue narrowing their growth gap

25 Aug 2026 1:09 pm
Indias gig economy is leaving its women behind, study finds

Indias female labour-force participation rate was about 32% in 2025 on an internationally comparable measure, versus almost 78% for men, according to ILO estimates compiled by the World Bank

25 Aug 2026 1:06 pm
SEBI drops case against Max Financial, Max Life, Axis entities in 3,911 crore case

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in a final order passed on Monday, dropped proceedings against seven individuals, including Max Group founder and Chairman Analjit Singh.

25 Aug 2026 1:00 pm
WazirX launches AI trading co-pilot to streamline crypto research and execution

Integrated into WazirX's app and website, the tool allows users to ask questions about live crypto prices, market news and macroeconomic developments, among other functions

25 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
Vidyarthi Sahyog Shivir: Bihar launches monthly camps to resolve student grievances

The initiative comes as students and job aspirants continue protests in Patna, with authorities seeking a direct mechanism to address complaints

25 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Volkswagens job cuts may balloon to 140,000, unionists say

Management plans cuts that could eliminate 100,000 positions, while unionists warn another 40,000 may be at risk if factories in Germany close

25 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Uttar Pradesh to issue one lakh government appointment letters in six months, says Yogi

The Chief Minister also urged recruitment boards and commissions to shorten timelines and complete examinations and results within specified periods

25 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Axis Bank bets on data centres to gold loans to outpace industry credit growth

Demand is coming from sectors including data centres and small businesses as well as retail borrowers looking to monetise their gold

25 Aug 2026 12:46 pm
Pernia's parent Purple Style Labs to launch 680 cr IPO on Aug 31

The three-day offering will conclude on September 2, while the bidding for anchor investors will open for a day on August 28

25 Aug 2026 12:45 pm
Augmont Enterprises IPO Day 3: Subscribed 28x so far, led by NIIs demand

The non-institutional investor (NII) portion fetched 75.99 times subscription, while the retail portion was subscribed 21.58 times

25 Aug 2026 12:42 pm
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider devising safeguards to ensure no misuse of EPFO, ITR data

The CJI, while refusing to entertain a PIL filed by Piyush Sharma on the issue, suggested that the Centre devise an effective mechanism to address the issue with the assistance of domain experts.

25 Aug 2026 12:41 pm
Dry bulk freight rates surge 36% to three-year high amid Iran war, higher oil prices: BoB Report

The report said freight rates across dry bulk carriers witnessed significant upward pressure during the period of the US-Iran war, with the Baltic Dry Index rising about 36% between February and July

25 Aug 2026 12:38 pm
Every pilot has to undergo a dope test: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu on DGCA's 100% testing plan

Naidu stated that current rules mandate dope testing for 10% of pilots, while the DGCA is discussing with stakeholders to expand testing

25 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
Shadow lender Cholamandalam to sell largest India perpetual bonds by a non-bank

Perpetual bonds typically dont have a maturity date and in the case of Cholamandalams notes they are callable by the issuer after 10 years

25 Aug 2026 12:30 pm