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India seeks WTO consultations with US over 4-year quartz surface tariff quota

Says it has substantial interest in the matter; India is among the largest exporters of quartz surface products to the US

17 Aug 2026 7:53 pm
BGauss sees Tamil Nadu emerging as key market for electric two-wheelers

The company has sold around one lakh scooters in India, with 20% of sales from Tamil Nadu

17 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
REIT quarterly distributions cross 3,000 crore as listed universe expands

Stronger leasing, occupancy and portfolio additions support distribution growth; six listed REITs have now crossed 34,800 crore in cumulative payouts

17 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
CDSL IPF, Amar Chitra Katha launch film to promote informed investing

The initiative uses familiar characters and storytelling to help audiences across age groups and regions better understand basic financial planning and investing

17 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
Supreme Court to hear NBCC plea seeking RERA exemption for Supertech projects

The legal move comes as the state-owned builder seeks regulatory relief to advance construction and address the long wait of thousands of homebuyers

17 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Airtel Payments Bank Chairman Sunil Mittal steps down; Shabnam Sinha to succeed

Sinha will take on a three-year term starting October 1, 2026, pending Board appointment and RBI approval, the company announced

17 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
SAS to launch non-stop Copenhagen-Mumbai service from October 1

The airline planned to resume flights to India on June 2 after 17 years

17 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
Positive inflows into gold ETFs continue for the 4th week in a row

Though the yellow metal did not gain much last week, investors interest was sustained by prices ruling near $4,400/ounce

17 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Juniper Hotels eyes acquisitions,new brand tie-ups for growth

The company aims to double the number of rooms in its properties to 4,000 by FY31

17 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
BKJ Airports launches GroundSafe digital platform for real-time hazard reporting

The airport ground handling company is expanding its safety and technology framework as it targets a larger national operational footprint.

17 Aug 2026 7:17 pm
Gujarat Cotex plans edible oil, real estate ventures

The proposed expansion would give the diversified enterprise new avenues for growth while focusing on phased execution and long-term value creation.

17 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
MSME Development (Amendment) Bill can be an IBC moment forMSMEs: Crisil Intelligence

Further, around 40,580 applications (16% per cent) have remained unresolved for over a year, highlighting the scale of working capital locked in delayed or disputed receivables

17 Aug 2026 7:04 pm
Rice exporters seek Goyals intervention on Chinas allegation of GMO presence in shipments

TREACG urges India and China to resolve GMO testing differences through dialogue

17 Aug 2026 7:04 pm
FMCG distributors seek FSSAI food-safety norms for dark stores after Maharashtra crackdown

The proposed rules seek to bring rapidly expanding delivery networks under consistent safeguards, covering storage conditions, hygiene, traceability and regulatory compliance

17 Aug 2026 7:03 pm
AAI profit falls 9.8% to 6,522 crore in FY26

Revenue remains broadly flat; airport lease income declines

17 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
TG-SAFE comes into force as Telangana merges food and drug safety functions

The new regulatory framework brings key public health functions under one authority, aiming to improve surveillance, enforcement and accountability across Telangana

17 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
FCNR(B) inflows stabilise rupee but fail to trigger 2013-style rally

Heavy foreign-currency inflows have strengthened the central banks ability to manage volatility, but broader global forces continue to shape exchange rates.

17 Aug 2026 6:43 pm
Tata Groups Nelco invests $20 million in Elveo Mobile for D2D satellite services

The partnership targets enterprise connectivity gaps across automotive, maritime, energy and government sectors through emerging non-geostationary satellite technologies.

17 Aug 2026 6:32 pm
Bring back lower-ethanol petrol option, says chief economic adviser

The chief economic advisor backs a dual-fuel system to safeguard older vehicles while meeting Indias ethanol targets amid concerns over higher ethanol blends

17 Aug 2026 6:24 pm
17 Aug 2026 6:21 pm
QualityKiosk sets up engineering hub

The facility will support QualityKiosks team of over 40 delivery leaders, banking and capital markets experts, and AI quality engineers

17 Aug 2026 6:11 pm
J&K looks to expand irrigation as Ravi basin projects gain momentum

The department has proposed a 571.83-crore project to modernise the Main Ravi Canal and its distribution network and restore its designed discharge of 1,150 cusecs.

17 Aug 2026 6:04 pm
USFDA closes inspection of Aurolife Pharmas facility in the US

The unit has now received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR), classifying the facility as Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI)

17 Aug 2026 6:03 pm
FM asks public sector banks to leverage strong balance sheets for next phase of growth

The government is seeking a stronger role for lenders in financing emerging opportunities as improved asset quality creates greater room for expansion.

17 Aug 2026 5:54 pm
one8 collection lands on Myntra for 18-hour flash sale on Kohlis cricket anniversary

This marks one8s debut on a multi-brand e-commerce platform

17 Aug 2026 5:46 pm
17 Aug 2026 5:42 pm
Horizon Industrial Parks IPO subscribed 0.14 times on Day 1

The industrial and logistics park developer is seeking funds mainly for debt repayment, while investors weigh its growth prospects and valuation.

17 Aug 2026 5:39 pm
IISR signs MoU with Bio Mountain Farmers Producer Company, launches AI-enabled web applications

The initiatives seek to bridge research and farming, giving growers wider access to improved technologies, digital tools and commercial innovations.

17 Aug 2026 5:32 pm
Lalithaa Jewellery IPO Day 1: Subscribed 0.69x so far

As of August 17, the IPO received bids for 4,35,54,032 shares against 6,27,61,403 shares on offer

17 Aug 2026 5:32 pm
India Inc. delivers strongest earnings in 10 quarters; markets stay in the red

The Nifty 50 settled at 24,287.65, down 78.35 points or 0.32%, while the Sensex slipped 0.36 per cent to close at 77,728.16

17 Aug 2026 5:22 pm
India set for record soyoil imports as Russia-Ukraine war disrupts sunflower shipments

Soyoil imports in August are expected to reach 620,000 metric tons, nearly 46% above the current years average monthly imports of 424,549 tons

17 Aug 2026 5:08 pm
Best of monsoon may be behind us despite fresh depression over Bay

Current lean rainfall trend over large parts of could persist through September as El Nio strengthens its influence on the monsoon, according to ECMWF

17 Aug 2026 5:07 pm
17 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
Saints & Masters launches ONAM Cloud to serve Indias startups and enterprises

The new platform enters a rapidly expanding Indian cloud market, offering businesses greater control, connectivity and flexibility across diverse workloads

17 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
HELM, Parijat Industries announce collaboration across agrochemical value chain

The partnership combines global agrochemical expertise with Indian manufacturing and distribution capabilities as digital tools reshape agriculture and farmer engagement.

17 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
MoD inks pact with General Atomics to lease 2 MQ-9B Sea Guardian unmanned aircraft

The ministry said it signed a contract with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the remotely-piloted aircraft for a period of 30 months

17 Aug 2026 4:47 pm
Mahindra readies next mass-market EV push with NU_IQ platform

The automaker is preparing a broader electric lineup as rising consumer acceptance and growing competition reshape Indias rapidly expanding SUV market

17 Aug 2026 4:40 pm
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram begins commercial operations

The airport began operations with domestic and international flights connecting Visakhapatnam to destinations across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia

17 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
South Indian Bank unveils Onam Orumayude Olam campaign

The campaign features festive offers on Home, Car, and Personal Loans, plus exclusive debit card deals with 40+ brands at over 250 outlets in Kerala

17 Aug 2026 4:26 pm
Vasundhara Raje, Ram Madhav return to BJP national team; Smriti Irani gets key organisational role

The organisational revamp combines continuity with the return of experienced leaders, as the ruling party recalibrates its national structure under new leadership.

17 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
AP will conduct teacher recruitment every year: Nara Lokesh

The government had already filled3,000 teacher posts through DSC this year

17 Aug 2026 4:15 pm
AI emerges as key driver of Indian IT acquisitions

Indian technology companies are increasingly looking overseas for specialist talent, platforms and intellectual property as enterprise demand for AI accelerates

17 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
Rupee hits two-week low amid rising oil prices and forex swap changes

The rupee fell 0.2% to 95.6025 per dollar but avoided larger losses due to likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India, traders said

17 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
Tata Power, IIT Bombay partner to develop next-generation clean energy technologies

The partnership brings academic research and industry expertise together as India seeks faster deployment of advanced technologies across its evolving energy sector.

17 Aug 2026 3:36 pm
NCLT chides SpiceJet as last-minute lessor settlement forces judgement delay

The cases have put SpiceJet's finances under renewed scrutiny, with admission of even one bankruptcy petition potentially triggering a court-supervised resolution process

17 Aug 2026 3:34 pm
Indian rupee seen weakening to 97 per dollar by FY2026-27-end: BMI

BMI expects the rupee to weaken to 97 per US dollar by the end of FY2026-27, which runs from April 2026 to March 2027, and to 99 per dollar by the end of FY2027-28, from 95.4 currently

17 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
CAS here to stay, SEBI analysing feedback for possible improvements: Pandey

The CAS is here to stay for sure, only we will see if there are certain constraints or certain issues that we can improve, certainly we will improve, Pandey

17 Aug 2026 3:23 pm