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Import fears cast shadow over watermelon farmers ahead of new season

Watermelon is generally sown between June and August, with the crop beginning to reach markets from early September

9 Aug 2026 7:22 pm
RBI survey sees stronger FY27 growth, higher inflation; FY28 outlook points to Goldilocks economy

The RBIs 101st SPF, conducted in July 2026, pegged FY27 real GDP growth at 6.6%, up from 6.5% projected in the 100th SPF conducted in May 2026

9 Aug 2026 6:59 pm
Confirmatory dope test results awaited for Air India pilot

Screening test of the pilot-in-command indicated a result requiring confirmatory testing

9 Aug 2026 6:47 pm
India adds over 16 GW RE in April-June; Rajasthan, UP, Gujarat shine

Uttar Pradesh recorded the largest sequential growth in renewable energy capacity additions in Q2 2026.

9 Aug 2026 6:47 pm
Shahpur Kandi dam nears completion, Ujh project gets revival push

Once commissioned, the two projects are expected to generate hundreds of megawatts of electricity and provide irrigation to large tracts of land in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab

9 Aug 2026 4:33 pm
Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to 15,000 cr: Sources

The existing limit of 5,000 crore has remained unchanged since November 2015

9 Aug 2026 3:54 pm
Delhis public healthcare procurement in limbo after 650 crore CPA scam; hospitals face shortages

Hospitals face medicine shortage while vast supplies lie unused in ill-maintained warehouses

9 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
Sky Gold & Diamonds Q1 profit more than doubles to 104.90 crore

Total expenses rose to 1,885.94 crore from 1,076.70 crore in the year-ago period

9 Aug 2026 3:26 pm
Crude oil, developments in West Asia, inflation data to drive markets this week, say analysts

Globally, market participants will continue to monitor developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, movements in crude oil prices, and broader geopolitical negotiations involving Iran

9 Aug 2026 3:09 pm
QSR chains say June quarter saw uptick in footfalls, same store sales growth

After a surge in demand post-pandemic, QSR chains have faced challenges in the last 2-3 years due to subdued same-store sales growth from various macroeconomic factors

9 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
India considers restricting Carbosulfan insecticide use, weeks after proposing ban on Paraquat

A final decision on restricting the pesticide, sold under FMC Indias Marshal brand (which contains 25% Carbosulfan), is expected by the end of August

9 Aug 2026 2:55 pm
India unlikely to curb Russian oil buys despite fresh US sanctions threat: Sources

New Delhi signals little appetite for sacrificing energy security, defence ties, strategic cooperation with Moscow

9 Aug 2026 2:40 pm
FMCG firms signal price hikes in Q2 as input cost pressures persist; demand remains resilient

Higher sugar, palm oil and crude-linked costs are prompting FMCG majors like Britannia, HUL, Dabur and others to protect margins

9 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
Outcome-based IT services no longer optional: Nasscoms Rajesh Nambiar

In an interview with businessline, Rajesh Nambiar, President of IT industry body Nasscom, discusses how AI is changing the economics of IT services, why outcome-based delivery is becoming inevitable, the industrys AI readiness, talent and policy priorities

9 Aug 2026 2:28 pm
No immunity, no data: Legal gap clouds GIFT Citys data embassy aspirations

Absence of legal guarantees for the inviolability of sovereign data remains the biggest hurdle to establishing data embassies in GIFT City

9 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
Tractor sales grew 28% in July on better monsoon, rural demand

The July volume was a record for the month, with rural tractor demand benefiting from the catch-up in kharif sowing and improving monsoon conditions, said FADA.

9 Aug 2026 1:47 pm
Cyclone Ditwah: India hands over third consignment of Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka

The latest shipment of five modular bridges, weighing over 250 mt, is part of Indias $450 million post-disaster reconstruction package for Sri Lanka.

9 Aug 2026 1:04 pm
Ownly, magicpin step up push for bigger slice of India's food delivery market

he developments come as India's food delivery sector sees more platforms seeking a foothold in the market, while restaurants push for greater control over commercial terms and customer-facing promotions

9 Aug 2026 1:03 pm
Car industry to hit 6.3 million units by FY31, with small cars growing faster: Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava

Urges government, including the State governments, to proceed faster reforms and increase efforts to make doing business easier

9 Aug 2026 12:29 pm
Jindal Stainless to identify site for 40,000-cr Maharashtra project in next two quarters

The proposed stainless steel facility will have a capacity of 4 million tonnes per annum, constructed in phases, with the first phase to be operational in 4 years

9 Aug 2026 12:02 pm
Samsung tracking consumer AI adoption to shape future features: Official

Samsungs Jay Kim aims for AI to operate seamlessly in the background, allowing users to complete tasks effortlessly without considering the technology involved

9 Aug 2026 11:33 am
Former AIADMK Ministers C Vijayabaskar, MR Vijayabhaskar get key posts in TVK

C Vijayabaskar has been appointed as Pudukkottai district organisational secretary and M R Vijayabhaskar as Karur district organisational secretary.

9 Aug 2026 11:09 am
Cyril Shroff, IIM Ahmedabad set up leadership academy for general counsels

The initiative comes as the role of general counsels has expanded beyond traditional legal advisory functions to include enterprise strategy, governance, risk management, technology and business transformation

9 Aug 2026 10:57 am
Loan book to cross 2 lakh crore milestone in FY27: HUDCO CMD

The company has raised 20,000 crore in Q1 and plans to mobilise the remaining 55,000 crore in the next three quarters of FY27, said HUDCO CMD Sanjay Kulshrestha

9 Aug 2026 10:54 am
BRICS trade ministers to study invoice discounting mechanism for MSME financing

The BRICS trade ministers have decided to study the setting up an 'Invoice Discounting Mechanism' for member countries, considering the MSME finance gap

9 Aug 2026 10:48 am
Typhoon Dolphin: Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for heavy rains

The storm's maximum sustained winds were estimated at about 162 kilometres per hour as of Sunday morning. It is bringing heavy rains, creating a risk of severe flooding as well as landslides

9 Aug 2026 10:46 am
Rajya Sabha to take up Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Bankers' Books Evidence Bill tomorrow

The 'Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 ' seeks to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, Income-tax Act, 2025, and Finance Act, 2026

9 Aug 2026 10:08 am
Cochin International Airport says FY26 profit surpasses 500 cr on higher revenue

CIAL handled 11,442,583 passengers and recorded 73,134 aircraft movements during the year

9 Aug 2026 9:43 am
Government clarifies UPI users will not be charged, says MDR may apply to select merchants

Finance Ministry said, Consumers making payments will not face any transaction charges and that all Person-to-Person transactions will continue to be free of charge

8 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
IOCL leverages Sprint 2.0 to strengthen brand image, expand retail presence

Last year, Project Sprint helped us save around 2,200 crore; for instance, IOCLs Fuel & Loss stood at 8% in Q1 FY27, compared to 8.5% in Q1 FY26 and FY26, which is a very good margin to save

8 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
Crude Check: Uncertainty remains

But hold shorts with strict stop-loss

8 Aug 2026 8:42 pm
FSSAI takes action against VKC Nuts, Chheda Specialities Foods over serious food safety violations

The food safety regulator outlined various violations including unhygienic practices of food handlers, roof leakages, extensive fungal growth in edible oil storage tanks, grossly inadequate waste management and unlabelled food containers among others

8 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
Outlook positive

Traders can buy the dips

8 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
Small borrowers honest: smaller the loan, better is the asset quality, says Union Coop Minister Shah

The Minister underscored that common peoples co-operatives should be formed by aggregating their savings, creating a big pool which can be used to do big business

8 Aug 2026 8:01 pm
Govt to launch seafarer tracking dashboard on August 15

This will enable constant monitoring, co-ordinated action and an effective response to support seafarers in an event of crisis

8 Aug 2026 7:38 pm
UPI transactions will remain free for consumers, says Phonepe CEO

The current debate about the UPI ecosystem is not about changing the fundamental design principles

8 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
Cupid Q1 net profit nearly triples to 44 crore on robust demand

Revenue more than doubles to 155 crore in the quarter

8 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Q1 loss widens to 249 crore

Total expenses of ABFRL, which owns Pantaloons and Style Up brands , along with a host of ethnic brands, were at 2,395.45 crore, up 11.5%

8 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
Andhra Pradesh offers rent-free land, subsidised power for mobile towers in remote villages

Once the operational break-even threshold of approximately 450 subscribers per tower is reached, the subsidy will cease and the applicable electricity tariff will be levied

8 Aug 2026 4:40 pm
Eveready Industries Q1 profit rises over 22% to 37 crore, revenue grows 9%

Revenue from operations rose 8.97% to 407.71 crore in Q2 FY27, up from 374.14 crore in the same quarter last year

8 Aug 2026 4:17 pm
BEML Q1 loss narrows to 27 crore

Total income rose to 821.19 crore from 642.56 crore last year

8 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
Canada deported record 3,323 Indians in first half of 2026, data shows

Canada routinely deports Indian nationals primarily due to non-compliance with immigration rules, rejected asylum or refugee claims, visa overstays and visa fraud scams

8 Aug 2026 2:56 pm
8 Aug 2026 2:33 pm
Nvidia to invest up to $3 billion in Stargate data centre developer Lancium

Nvidia will invest up to $3 billion in Lancium; the chip-maker will invest an initial $2 billion for a stake of roughly 20 per cent in the power infrastructure developer

8 Aug 2026 1:06 pm
India, African Union in touch to finalise mutually convenient dates for India-Africa Summit: MEA

Responding to a query on the India-Africa Summit, Jaiswal said the event had been postponed after consultations with the African Union and that both sides are now working towards holding it at a mutually convenient time

8 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Warming of Himalayas, expanding human settlements reasons behind Assam's flood crisis: Analysis

About 40% of its land is flood-prone, as the highly dynamic and sediment-laden Brahmaputra continuously shifts its course, eroding riverbanks and altering floodplains

8 Aug 2026 11:46 am
TN CM Vijay to brainstorm with MPs on Centre's delimitation proposal, DMK to boycott

DMK sources said their MPs will not take part in the discussion to be led by the chief minister

8 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Vistra quarterly profit slips on hedginglosses despite strong power demand

Vistra Corp pares in second-quarter profit, as unrealised losses on commodity hedges outweighed strong growth in its power generation business

8 Aug 2026 10:45 am
Trumps new attempt to limit US birthright citizenship: Heres what you should know

Trumps new attempt to restrict birthright citizenship even after the Supreme Court loss highlights the administrations drive to limit who can become an American

8 Aug 2026 10:04 am