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GST registration for big biz: Centre, states working on uniform documents for faster approvals

Proposal to be placed before the GST Council once agreed to by all states and the Centre

21 Aug 2026 3:53 pm
RBI Board reviews economic situation, risks to outlook at Chennai meeting

Senior RBI officials and Central Board directors attended the meeting, which also reviewed the central banks operations, committees and Ombudsman Scheme.

21 Aug 2026 3:52 pm
India, Mauritius expand energy cooperation beyond crude and refined petroleum products

Indias expanding refining capacity and Mauritius new policy framework are creating fresh opportunities for cooperation on future energy security and sustainability

21 Aug 2026 3:39 pm
Medical devices sector needs more local value addition, component manufacturing: Pharma Secretary

The government is considering further support for manufacturers as it seeks to deepen Indias medical devices supply chain beyond assembly operations

21 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
Carlsberg India posts strong volume growth in H1, IPO process underway: Global CEO

Earlier this year, in July, Carlsberg India, the Indian arm of the Danish brewing major Carlsberg Group, filed confidential papers with the capital markets regulator SEBI for a proposed IPO

21 Aug 2026 3:19 pm
Govt set to approve $1.2 bn incentive scheme for construction equipment manufacturing: Sources

Scheme aims to draw $1.8 billion in fresh investment, provide incentives over seven years, sources say

21 Aug 2026 3:15 pm
India's private credit market to stay buoyant over next 2 years, real estate leads deal activity in H1 2026: Report

Indias private credit market grew significantly in H1 2026 despite global economic challenges and uncertainties

21 Aug 2026 3:10 pm
India receives 29 FDI proposals worth Rs 4,896 crore under relaxed Chinese shareholding rules

The revised framework is helping overseas investors navigate Indias market more easily, with proposals spanning technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure.

21 Aug 2026 3:08 pm
Tata MF lifts curbs on investment in gold ETFs

Tata MF restricted large lumpsum investment in its Gold ETF and Gold ETF Fund of Funds in June amid a surge in gold imports, which had put pressure on the rupee and the current account deficit

21 Aug 2026 2:52 pm
Gaja Alternative Asset Managements 550-cr IPO subscribed 14.77 times so far on closing day

The non-institutional investors (NIIs) portion was 40.29x subscribed, the retail portion 7.83x, and the qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) portion 7.76x

21 Aug 2026 2:49 pm
India orders removal of Google Firebase accounts after spotting scam pattern

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has directed at least 57 websites and databases that were hosted on Firebase be taken down in August alone

21 Aug 2026 2:33 pm
US nuclear industry to make comprehensive submissions to India on SHANTI rules

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum met with legal experts and the Nuclear Energy Institute to explore civil nuclear sector opportunities after a delegation visit earlier this year

21 Aug 2026 2:23 pm
Carlsberg India bags eight awards at World Beer Awards 2026

Haul includes two awards for beer quality and six for can, label, and bottle design across four brands

21 Aug 2026 2:15 pm
India, Singapore to deepen ties in semiconductors, digital payments, health, green energy

Agreement signed between FSSAI and the Singapore Food Agency to facilitate technical information-sharing on food safety

21 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
Tube Investments raises stake in Shanthi Gears to 73.16% via 77.49 crore block deal

The company bought 20,64,713 equity shares of SGL at a face value of Re. 1 each, at a total cost of approximately 77.49 crore in an all-cash transaction

21 Aug 2026 1:57 pm
21 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
PSU Banks top alpha pick as OmniScience Capital stays overweight on banking sector

CEO Vikas Gupta described the banking sector as completely mispriced, highlighting that PSU banks are undervalued despite strong growth and their cleanest balance sheets in decades

21 Aug 2026 1:47 pm
Why are IT stocks down today? TCS, Infosys and LTM face broker downgrades

Nifty IT dips 1% intraday; brokerages flag pricing pressure and AI-led deflation concerns

21 Aug 2026 1:27 pm
Nifty flatlines near 24,232 at midday; crude surge caps gains, Power Grid shines

Sensex, Nifty remain confined to tight trading band through session, with limited directional momentum

21 Aug 2026 1:22 pm
Crude oil price falls in futures trade on weak global cues

Crude oil futures for September delivery slip by 18, or 0.22%, to 8,286 per barrel on MCX

21 Aug 2026 1:09 pm
ICICI Bank doubles overseas borrowing limit to $5 billion

ICICI Bank has already raised $2.05 billion through dollar debt in the past month

21 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Hundia Infosolutions targets 20% revenue from newly launched peripherals brand by FY29

The company expects the brand to scale meaningfully from FY27 as the product portfolio widens into a broader performance ecosystem

21 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
Oman-India ties set to move towards strategic partnerships: Consul General

CEPA provides duty-free access to over 99 per cent of Indias exports; bilateral trade rose to $10.61 billion in FY25

21 Aug 2026 12:30 pm
Sun TV launches Sun NXT Shorts as media giant eyes entry into vertical content

The offering will launch on the Sun NXT OTT platform with around 150 titles in all South Indian languages

21 Aug 2026 11:51 am
Monsoon loses punch under El Nio shadow, parts of South in for surprise

Counter-intuitively, parts of South Peninsula including Kerala and Mahe, along with Lakshadweep, may experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall for four days from Sunday

21 Aug 2026 11:10 am
Crude oil price: Futures decline as US threatens toughest sanctions on Iran

October Brent oil futures at $93.46, down by 0.34%; October crude oil futures on West Texas Intermediate at $86.40, down by 0.50%

21 Aug 2026 10:00 am
Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows

Of the total, four ships entered and three exited the waterway, which handled nearly a fifth of global crude oil and LNG shipments before the war began in February

21 Aug 2026 8:58 am
Welspun Corp wins record 17,200-crore US pipe supply order

Welspun Corps latest contract provides multi-year revenue visibility as the company expands manufacturing capacity and strengthens relationships across North America

21 Aug 2026 4:38 am
Tata Trusts delay raises questions over legal recourse as dividend payout remains stuck

The issue has assumed urgency as the delay carries a significant financial cost for the charitable trusts

20 Aug 2026 9:53 pm
Manipal Hospitals posts 243 crore Q1 profit after listing, revenue rises 38%

Revenue from operations increased 38.1% year-on-year to 3,091 crore, fueled by higher patient volumes and contributions from recent acquisitions

20 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Editorial. Know your investor

Accredited investors must be certified by independent body

20 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Power Grid leverages synchronous condensers for grid integrity as RE capacity expands

Synchronous condensers are a useful solution for stabilising the power produced by renewables

20 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
ESIC adds 4,961 doctors to Indias healthcare pool, including 1,682 workers children

ESIC is steadily expanding its medical education infrastructure to widen the pathways available to the countrys young aspirants

20 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
India eases rupee invoicing rules for exporters under Foreign Trade Policy

The policy change removes uncertainty over eligible rupee receipts while offering exporters an alternative to conventional foreign-currency settlements in international trade

20 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
India, Japan to elevate defence ties

Both nations agree to safeguard undersea communication cables amid maritime threats

20 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Despite rising profits, private hospitals defend room-rent pricing

Hospitals push back against Parliamentary panels call to end room-rent-linked treatment pricing

20 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
Indian coffee sector gearing to meet EUDR norms

The EUDR norms requiring certain commodities like coffee to be deforestation-free and fully traceable with geolocation data will take effect on December 30

20 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
Indian govt move to allow extra sugar sales from early cane crushing may help avoid imports

Mills can sell cane crushed in October in addition to the allocated quota; Centre cuts stock limit for bulk buyers to 15 days inventory

20 Aug 2026 7:23 pm
Seven-session slump snaps as Nifty finds floor at 24,000

The Nifty 50 closed at 24,231.85, up 153.55 points or 0.64%, while the Sensex gained 628.04 points or 0.82% to settle at 77,537.72

20 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Indian exports to Australia surge 200% in 5 years under ECTA

CECA talks to widen trade: Australian diplomat

20 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
NSE said to plan trading of its shares on own platform

The proposed arrangement could reshape trading dynamics for the exchange operator while adding a new dimension to its closely watched public offering

20 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
AIs real-world impact, opportunities explored at Flytxts Innovation2Impact panel

The event brought together prominent leaders from business, technology and academia, along with Flytxts partners and leadership team from the UAE, Japan, the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa.

20 Aug 2026 4:40 pm
Zinc futures: Steady uptrend

Traders can consider long positions

20 Aug 2026 4:12 pm
Indian startup aims to compete with OpenAI in crowded voice arena

Like other voice foundation models, it aims to provide big savings for users like call centers, banks and airlines, which hope to employ the technology to handle large volumes of customer communications

20 Aug 2026 4:07 pm
India warehousing market set for strong H2 growth: Knight Frank

Indias eight primary markets grew 15% year-on-year to 36.8 million sq ft in H1 2026, despite geopolitical disruptions and rising costs

20 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
PhonePe, MeitY sign MoU to integrate PulsePro data into PM GatiShakti portal

The collaboration supports national infrastructure planning, economic analysis, and urban and rural development through detailed, hyperlocal insights

20 Aug 2026 3:44 pm
India turns to Venezuela as West Asia disruptions accelerate crude supply diversification

Indian crude imports from Venezuela rose sharply in August, making the South American producer the country's fourth-largest supplier

20 Aug 2026 3:36 pm