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Parandur airport: Stalin slams CM Vijay, says TN's interests can't be 'mortgaged for petty political considerations'

The announcement made today by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to drop the Parandur International Airport project will set the state's development back by several years, says Stalin

24 Aug 2026 2:51 pm
Commerce Secretary's upcoming South America visit to boost India's trade diversification push

The secretary will chair joint trade meetings in Argentina and Brazil and take stock of the progress of the proposed comprehensive trade agreement with Chile

23 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
SBI's total business may double to 200 lakh cr by 75th foundation year in 2030: Chairman

Setty said the scale of SBI's operations is closely linked to the performance of the Indian economy

23 Aug 2026 12:15 pm
TN govt seeks explanation from officials who issued circulars banning students' protests

Sources said Commissioner of Collegiate Education P Ponniah issued a notice directing Selvi to submit her formal reply within one week, clarifying the circumstances under which the communication was drafted and dispatched to state-run institutions

23 Aug 2026 10:02 am
SEBI bars 2 entities over prima facie manipulation in new closing auction

Regulator impounds 3.68 crore after finding aggressive orders moved Sensex to benefit expiry-day options positions

19 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
Resilience should be built into banks design for growth: RBI Dy Guv Murmu

He emphasised that Banks should focus, in particular, on the functions critical to their resilience and on those that matter most directly to their customers

19 Aug 2026 10:01 pm
Cabinet approves 5 rail and road projects worth 13,041 crore

The proposed projects are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, iron ore, cement, iron and steel, container, automobile, foodgrains

19 Aug 2026 9:50 pm
Smartphone buyers hit pause after flagship e-Commerce sales

Chipset-led price hikes and affordability concerns are making consumers increasingly dependent on promotional offers, keeping the smartphone market under pressure

19 Aug 2026 9:48 pm
How a free wig initiative is centring the quality of life of cancer patients

Tata Memorial Centre partners with The Cherian Foundation to provide free natural human hair wigs to cancer patients

19 Aug 2026 9:26 pm
Sweet Karam Coffee posts double digit m-o-m growth in Mumbai market

The company announced strong demand in the city for products like Andhra Spicy Murukku and Ghee Mysore Pak

19 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
MPC Minutes: Members opted for wait and watch as the economy faces a hazy outlook

MPC members emphasised the need for careful monitoring before making any policy adjustments, underscoring the ongoing uncertainties in both domestic and global economic landscapes

19 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Prosus to invest $100 million in Sachin Bansals Navi in first institutional fundraise

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI)

19 Aug 2026 8:48 pm
Maritime disruptions in West Asia, drone attacks on Russian ports pushing up premium on crude oil

War risk premiums rise, discounts dry up as crude oil supply disruptions persist

19 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
Crackdown on food companies led to corrective action, accountability: FSSAI

Regulatory oversight continues to drive accountability across the food industry to protect consumer interests, it noted in a recent Instagram post

19 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
India deepens Taliban engagement, but formal recognition still on hold

A series of ministerial visits signal growing engagement, even as New Delhi awaits greater clarity on security and social issues

19 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Swiggys inventory-led shift could give Instamart another margin lever as quick commerce gets tougher

Swiggys shareholders, on August 18, approved a 49.5 per cent cap on aggregate foreign ownership

19 Aug 2026 8:30 pm
NCLT to hear lessors claims against SpiceJet afresh

Seven petitions to be reheard after Aviator ML withdraws insolvency plea

19 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Symbiotec Pharmalab to raise 1,757 cr via IPO

The IPO will open for subscription on Monday. Bids can be made for a minimum of 15 equity shares and in multiples of 15 shares thereafter

19 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Air India Express introduces self-declaration process for psychoactive substance use

Move aimed at early intervention, employee support and strengthening safety reporting culture

19 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Responsible AI must expand inclusion, not just efficiency: RBI Deputy Governor Murmu

At the same time, he warned against excessive reliance on algorithms, emphasising that human judgment remains essential

19 Aug 2026 8:10 pm
India International Coffee Festival in Bengaluru from Feb 26

Hosted by the Coffee Board of India and the Speciality Coffee Association of India, this festival is bringing together everyone from coffee growers and roasters to baristas and enthusiasts

19 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
SC advises meaningful continuity in NTA reforms, not committee-hopping

The court made it clear that the constitution of the new Nandan Nilekani task force must not be seen as a move to discard lock, stock, and barrel an earlier panel headed by a former ISRO chief.

19 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Massive fire at Kolkata hotel: 9 people, including 5 Bangladeshi nationals, killed

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered the formation of a five-member special investigation team (SIT) immediately to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into this incident

19 Aug 2026 8:01 pm
Quick-commerce discounts settle at 19-20% as new entrants eye 1,200-1,500 dark stores

Indias quick-commerce sector is entering a more disciplined phase, with platforms increasingly balancing growth with profitability even as the entry and expansion of deep-pocketed e-commerce rivals raises the competitive bar

19 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
Sahara refunds in limbo as SEBI sits on 21,505 crore corpus

Refund corpus continues to grow; SEBI makes no fresh payouts in FY26

19 Aug 2026 7:21 pm
Hindustan Zinc raises green power share to 22% of total consumption

Hindustan Zinc targets to achieve 70% of its overall power requirements through renewable energy by FY28

19 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
First Coffee raises $1.3 million from Japanese VC firm

The funds will be used to accelerate store expansion, build the corporate team, strengthen brand value and invest in product development

19 Aug 2026 7:10 pm
Sameera Group to invest 300 crore in 10 residential projects across Tamil Nadu

The projects will be in Trichy, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Ranipet, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, and Chengalpattu

19 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
Tamil Nadu raises milk procurement price to 41/litre

The increase will cost the State government 360-crore a year

19 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
UpTik hits 12 crore in monthly lending

The companys growth was supported by a strong operating track record

19 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
Asia fund managers rotate to defensives as AI conviction wavers

Despite defensive tilt, technology semiconductors and hardware retained the top two positions in sector preference rankings

19 Aug 2026 6:47 pm
19 Aug 2026 6:25 pm
EID Parry eyes quarterly break-even in CPG business in 4-5 quarters

The absolute margin pool has grown given the companys focus on a more margin-accretive product mix

19 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Copper futures: Hovers nears a support

Traders can exit the shorts and initiate long positions

19 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Horizon Industrial Parks IPO closes at 1.45x subscription; QIB demand drives overall tally

IPO receives bids for 36.37 crore shares against 25.13 crore shares offered across all categories

19 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Sunshine Pictures IPO Day 2: Subscription surges to 18.47x, NII category leads charge

IPO receives total bids of 10,13,11,123 shares against 54,86,051 shares on offer

19 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
US envoy Gor signals Kashmir travel advisory review, economic ties in focus

Gor made the comments after meeting Abdullah in Srinagar during a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

19 Aug 2026 5:58 pm
Lalithaa Jewellery IPO Day 3: Issue booked 63x, QIB category leads at 145x

The 1,700 crore IPO, priced at a band of 190201 per share, received bids for approximately 39.52 crore shares against 6.27 crore shares offered across all categories

19 Aug 2026 5:57 pm
Crop protection companies urge Govt to introduce time-bound regulatory data protection

A time-bound data protection window is the missing incentive to bring newer, safer and lower-dose molecules to Indian farms faster, say Crystal Crop Protection, Rallis India, Dhanuka Agritech, PI Industries and Godrej Agrovet

19 Aug 2026 5:39 pm
Railway projects worth 9,450 crore approved across West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

The projects are expected to ease congestion, improve passenger and freight connectivity, and expand rail capacity across key eastern and southern corridors.

19 Aug 2026 5:16 pm
India must protect tax base while ensuring investor certainty: Income Tax official

Indias tax administration is seeking greater certainty and international cooperation as businesses expand globally and technology transforms cross-border taxation.

19 Aug 2026 5:03 pm
BSE launches three growth factor indices to expand factor investing suite

The three indices, BSE 500 Growth 50, BSE MidCap 150 Growth 30, and BSE LargeCap 100 Growth 30, select constituents based on EPS growth and sales per share growth

19 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
Supreme Court bars stay on coal scam trials, sets four-week deadline for pleas

The directive seeks to balance expeditious trials with the rights of accused amid competing legal proceedings before the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court

19 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
Redmi Turbo 5: Crafted for power users

Heavy duty performer, dependable battery and a refined design

19 Aug 2026 4:42 pm
Laser-Guided Renal Artery Angioplasty Successfully Performed on a 60-Year Old Male Patient at Manipal Hospital Dhakuria

Laser-Guided Renal Artery Angioplasty Successfully Performed on a 60-Year Old Male Patient at Manipal Hospital Dhakuria

19 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema Review: Nostalgia in stills and motion

Can Fujifilms latest hybrid camera bridge the gap between analogue charm and modern creativity?

19 Aug 2026 4:29 pm
Expect to create 6,440 jobs via 1,166 crore investment on 2 units in YEIDA: Spark Minda

The two new units at Sector-10 and Sector-24, YEIDA, extend that same Gautam Buddh Nagar industrial cluster rather than starting a footprint from scratch

19 Aug 2026 4:16 pm
Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka asks banks to formulate a Telangana Rising 2047 Banking Roadmap

Deputy CM seeks timely credit, regional strategies and deeper financial inclusion statewide

19 Aug 2026 4:10 pm
Wizzmoni partners with Oman Air to launch Wizz Voyager multi-currency travel card

Designed for frequent travellers, the card supports multiple global currencies while delivering a seamless digital forex experience with real-time tracking and smart financial controls

19 Aug 2026 4:07 pm
EPSRR, Axton Capital in pact to develop F&B concept in Sri Lanka, Oman

The companies plan to collaborate via J M Robertson & Company Limited, a subsidiary of Axton, to develop and expand F&B concepts in both markets

19 Aug 2026 3:52 pm