SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 32    C

Business News

The Hindu Businessline

Business / The Hindu Businessline

German companies cut US investment to three-year low: Data

First-half direct investments plunged by nearly two-thirds y-o-y to 4.3 billion ($5 billion), the lowest level since 2023.

16 Aug 2026 12:30 pm
Cement companies face margin pressure on fuel, input costs despite healthy volume growth

Most of the companies reported double-digit sales growth, while profits came under pressure due to rising energy costs, subdued realisations and the lingering impact of geopolitical disruptions in West Asia

16 Aug 2026 12:14 pm
Amber to start making Oppo, OnePlus, Realme phones in March 2027 quarter

Amber expects to start with production of 8 million units of Oppo group smartphone brands and scale it twofold to around 16 million units in the second year of operations

16 Aug 2026 11:53 am
Indian Bank plans to raise $400 mn via ECB this week: MD Binod Kumar

Indian Bank may mop up another $600 million via ECB before RBIs concessional swap window deadline of December 31, 2026

16 Aug 2026 11:42 am
Mcap: 5 of top-10 most valued firms lose 1 lakh cr; TCS drops most

Market valuation of TCS slumps 34,263.28 crore to 8,53,506.85 crore

16 Aug 2026 11:30 am
FinMin nudges ministries to switch to producer price index for rate adjustments in govt contracts

The Department of Expenditure, in a communication to all ministries and departments, said that PPI is a more internationally accepted index compared to WPI used in government contracts to define price escalation.

16 Aug 2026 11:24 am
ONGC bags US licence to resume full Venezuela operations

Venezuela is strategically important for ONGC as it holds the world's largest proven crude oil reserves, estimated by OPEC at about 303 billion barrels, more than Saudi Arabia.

16 Aug 2026 11:21 am
Govt sets LPG production targets for refiners; Reliance gets largest quota

The lion's share of the planned output has been set from Reliance Industries Ltd's older refinery, which would have to produce up to 18,000 tonnes a day of LPG

16 Aug 2026 11:13 am
JSW Mahanadi Power settles Raigarh Champa Rail dispute; NCLAT disposes of appeal

Dispute stemmed from unpaid invoices under a 2014 coal transportation infrastructure agreement.

16 Aug 2026 11:08 am
Low-pressure area forms over northwest Bay of Bengal; fishermen advised against venturing into sea

The weather department said that squally weather, with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph, is very likely over northwest Bay of Bengal

16 Aug 2026 10:44 am
IPOs ahead: Heres what to know as 6 companies eye nearly 5,600 cr next week

The upcoming issues follow the launch of five IPOs in the past week, while three companies had already tapped the market earlier this month

16 Aug 2026 10:38 am
FPIs pour 16,621 crore into Indian equities in first half of August

FPIs had withdrawn 49,340 crore in June, 32,963 crore in May, 60,847 crore in April and a massive 1.17 lakh crore in March

16 Aug 2026 10:32 am
Geopolitical developments, crude oil major driving factors for market movement this week: Analysts

Globally, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) minutes will be closely watched for signals on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook

16 Aug 2026 10:21 am
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejects claim AI regulation would concentrate power

Amodei argued that fair institutional processes can constrain corporate power and protect individuals, while regulation can be designed to place greater burdens on the most advanced AI companies than on smaller challengers

16 Aug 2026 10:10 am
414 protected monuments and areas witnessed encroachments: Centre

The primary objective of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is to carry out conservation and maintenance of protected monuments in accordance with the provisions of the AMASR Act, 1958 and the relevant rules

16 Aug 2026 10:05 am
Delhi weather update: Light rain likely in city

The maximum temperature is expected to touch 34 degrees Celsius; relative humidity was recorded at 73 per cent at 8.30 am

16 Aug 2026 10:01 am
Voltas Q1 results: Net profit jumps 51% to 212.8 cr

Revenue from operations stood at 4,673.5 crore in the June quarter of FY27, up 18.65%.

16 Aug 2026 9:58 am
E. coli bacteria found in drinking water at several railway stations: CAG

CAG studies passenger services at 512 non-suburban grade stations across all zones

16 Aug 2026 9:42 am
Cochin Shipyard Q1 net profit down 19.36% at 151.45 cr

Cochin Shipyard's total expenses rose to 958.76 crore in the June quarter of this fiscal.

16 Aug 2026 9:40 am
AI, data centres and jobs: Is India entering a new growth era? | On the beat podcast | Part 03

Indias growth story intact? Experts decode jobs, demand and consumption.

16 Aug 2026 9:40 am
Patanjali Foods Q1 results: Profit rises 86% to 336 cr

Total income rose to 11,341.89 crore during the first quarter of this fiscal.

16 Aug 2026 9:18 am
India has around 440 space technology startups: DPIIT Start-up India portal

The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a decision in June 2020 to open up the Space sector and enable the participation of Indian private sector in the entire gamut of space activities

16 Aug 2026 9:12 am
US or China: Washington to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race

Letters to be sent to 35 AI coalition members; recipients to include Kazakhstan, only known member of both US and Chinese coalitions and a source of critical minerals

16 Aug 2026 9:00 am
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO: Should you subscribe?

Strong store productivity is a positive, but gold price exposure and geographic concentration warrant caution

15 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
Should you subscribe to Horizon Industrial Parks IPO?

Considering the execution risks around this business, Horizon Industrial Parks asking price of 31.3x post-issue EV to EBITDA (FY26) appears expensive

15 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
Beyond the click: What to do after filing your ITR-1 or ITR-2

Verification, revised returns, the Section 143(1) intimation and the refund cycle a guide to the post-filing journey

15 Aug 2026 9:52 pm
Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO: Should you invest or avoid?

IPO Watch The home-grown alternatives asset manager offers strong fund credentials, but earnings mix limits IPO valuation comfort

15 Aug 2026 9:50 pm
Freedom to invest with balance sheet strongest in many years

India Incs long-term earnings growth will depend on how it puts to use its new-found freedom

15 Aug 2026 9:47 pm
Tech Query: Muthoot Finance, Bajaj Housing Finance, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Vikram Solar- What is the outlook? Where are these stocks headed?

We look at the prospects of Muthoot Finance, Bajaj Housing Finance, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and Vikram Solar

15 Aug 2026 9:47 pm
Motilal Oswal Small Cap, Bank of India Small Cap, Parag Parikh Flexi Cap, Helios Flexi Cap: Flat Nifty, Divided Fortunes: The Two-Year Tale of Equity Fund Winners and Losers

Two-year performance reveals how market rotations, drawdown protection and stock selection sharply separated equity fund winners from laggards

15 Aug 2026 9:43 pm
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund: Should you invest despite recent underperformance?

FUND CALL Recent underperformance masks a strong long-term record, but massive scale is reshaping the 1.48 lakh crore funds opportunity set

15 Aug 2026 9:40 pm
How new RBI rules shield borrowers in default

BORROW SAFE Sweeping loan recovery guidelines will protect retail customers from January 2027

15 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
F&O Tracker: Support holds

Nifty futures and Nifty Bank futures are likely to bounce off the base nearby

15 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
Insurance Query: How to provide structured payout options to nominees

Today, products are designed not just to pay out, but to protect

15 Aug 2026 9:38 pm
Who Am I? August 16, 2026

Are you an avid investor? How well do you know corporate India?

15 Aug 2026 9:36 pm
Bullion Cues: Prices could soften

Traders can initiate fresh shorts

15 Aug 2026 9:36 pm
Crude Check: Set to consolidate

Key levels are 7,400 and 8,000

15 Aug 2026 9:36 pm
US Market Outlook: Indices hold higher

The short-term picture remains positive to see more rise

15 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
Index Outlook: Indices stagnate

Supports are there to limit the downside and keep alive the positive bias

15 Aug 2026 9:34 pm
Bandus Blockbusters for August 16, 2026

Guess the stock that will give the best return by next Friday

15 Aug 2026 9:33 pm
Movers & Shakers: Stocks that will see action this week

Here is what the charts say about the shares of Bharti Airtel, Hindalco Industries and Punjab National Bank

15 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
Jane Street faces first monthly loss in a decade after AI fund setback

The setback came amid volatile equity markets, forcing the trading firm to reassess risk exposures while preparing a multibillion-dollar debt refinancing

15 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
India Inc throws up a pleasant surprise in Q1 as compared to gloom at the start of the quarter

Strong revenue growth and sectoral momentum offset the drag from higher input costs

15 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
Indian semiconductor startup Aheesa achieves first-pass success with VIHAAN chip

The milestone strengthens Indias chip-design push as government-backed startups expand indigenous capabilities across telecom, defence, automotive and emerging technologies

15 Aug 2026 8:05 pm
PhonePe widens lead as UPI transactions climb to 23.66 billion in July

Paytm remained the third-largest player. Its monthly transaction count increased to 1.90 billion from 1.80 billion in June

15 Aug 2026 8:05 pm
Tier-2, Tier-3 cities account for 53% of India's forex demand: Report

Tier-2 cities contributed 41%, while Tier-3 cities accounted for another 12%

15 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
Reliance, Rolls-Royce team up for Indias advanced fighter jet engine programme

The proposed collaboration comes as India seeks greater self-reliance in defence technology and prepares to develop next-generation twin-engine combat aircraft

15 Aug 2026 7:50 pm
AIIMS Delhi debarres two medical suppliers over defective syringes, suction sets

Repeated complaints from doctors and staff prompted AIIMS Delhi to examine supplies used across critical departments, including operation theatres and emergency care

15 Aug 2026 7:15 pm