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India composite PMI rises to 54.6 in August from July's 52-month low: HSBC

Expansion in private sector activity, however, remains second-weakest since March 2022

21 Aug 2026 12:40 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
Meesho expects to create 10 lakh seasonal jobs during festive season

The projected employment generation includes approximately 6.5 lakh jobs across its seller network and about 3.75 lakh roles across its logistics operations

21 Aug 2026 12:20 pm
Where is gold heading? Jefferies turns bullish as US, Japan face fiscal strain

Jefferies says deteriorating fiscal position of the US, coupled with rising government debt-servicing pressures, is creating a favourable environment for gold

21 Aug 2026 12:16 pm
Sun Pharma voluntarily recalls 11 eyedrops from domestic market, experts seek details

Public health experts are calling for greater transparency involving specifics on why the eyedrops were recalled, besides seeking regulatory intervention and advisory for those who may have already used the drops

21 Aug 2026 11:59 am
Quadria Capital-backed Nobel Hygiene files papers with SEBI to raise funds via IPO

The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth up to 150 crore and an Offer-for-Sale of up to 1.55 crore equity shares by promoters and existing investors

21 Aug 2026 11:57 am
IndiGo website crashes for second time this week, blocks some bookings

The cause of the outage was not immediately clear

21 Aug 2026 11:52 am
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
World unpredictable; Poland, India can build axis of stability: Polish envoy

Polish envoy Piotr Antoni Switalski stated that by collaborating, we can create an axis of stability and good governance, sending a positive signal to the world

21 Aug 2026 11:41 am
Indian govt bonds hang tight before supply as oil stalls

Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yields 6.8723%

21 Aug 2026 11:34 am
Your high school friends may shape whether you become an entrepreneur decades later

Research suggests that people are more responsive to information from those with whom they have meaningful social connections than to information from stranger

21 Aug 2026 11:25 am
Upstox in talks with banks for potential $350-400 million IPO

Broking platform has crossed 2-crore KYC customers; ranks fifth in active clients on NSE

21 Aug 2026 11:17 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
SEBIs crackdown on CAS manipulation: All you need to know

Heres a look at what CAS is, what transpired during the August 13 session, and how SEBI responded to it

21 Aug 2026 11:03 am
Centre blocks Telangana CMs US visit; Revanth Reddy says decision shocking

CM Reddy has instructed the officials to go ahead with the US trip and conclude all the MoUs and partnership agreements

21 Aug 2026 10:54 am
Sony India bets big on premium TVs, audio products to cater to Onam demand

Sonys larger-screen TV business grew around 50% during FIFA season; company eyes continued momentum with festive offers

21 Aug 2026 10:49 am
HDFC Bank shares rise 1% after $1.75 billion record dollar bond sale

The stock traded at 729.35 on the NSE at 10.09 am, after rising to 732.60 from the previous close of 725.05

21 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Tata Motors PV to raise car prices from September

This marks the automakers third price hike this year, following a 0.5% increase on April 1 and a 1.5% increase on July 1

21 Aug 2026 10:34 am
Anthropic expects to match or top SpaceXs record IPO size

Anthropic prepares to file publicly for its potential mega-IPO as soon as the end of this month

21 Aug 2026 10:26 am
Nifty Prediction Today August 21, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Support can limit the downside. Go long

Nifty 50 August Futures contract is likely to sustain above 24,250 and rise to 24,350 during the day

21 Aug 2026 10:26 am
21 Aug 2026 10:16 am
Anthropic plans to changedata retention policy for advanced AI

Anthropic working on new safety system that allows enterprise customers to retain data on their own cloud computing infrastructure

21 Aug 2026 10:09 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
Prabha Narasimhan elevated to global role, Manish Anandani to lead India operations at Colgate-Palmolive

The transition comes at a time when Colgate-Palmolive India is stepping up its premiumisation strategy tocreate higher-value growth in the countrys oral care market

21 Aug 2026 9:59 am
Elon Musk says Starlink to help Indias underserved

Musk responds to X post that says 11,256 of Indias listed villages still had no 4G coverage as of May 2026

21 Aug 2026 9:54 am
21 Aug 2026 9:42 am
Fresh debt supply to further drag Indian bonds lower

The yield on the 6.94% 2036 bond is expected to trade between 6.85% and 6.90%, after closing at 6.8709% on Thursday, according to a private bank trader

21 Aug 2026 9:36 am
Bitcoin leaps past $75,000 as crypto rally continues in Asia

The original cryptocurrency climbed as high as $75,740 as of 10 a.m. in Singapore

21 Aug 2026 9:18 am
Indian proprietary traders derivatives profits fall to $4.7 billion

Losses for individual investors before accounting for trading costs declined to 722 billion rupees from 979 billion rupees a year earlier

21 Aug 2026 9:15 am
SEBIs swift ban on JPMorgan unit seen as warning to traders

Crackdown underscores SEBIs determination to ensure success of Closing Auction System

21 Aug 2026 9:05 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
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, USGS says

The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa

21 Aug 2026 7:48 am
Augmont Enterprises IPO opens today at 750-788

825-crore issue includes 620-crore fresh issue; company raised 246.29 crore from 14 anchor investors

21 Aug 2026 7:34 am
Narwhal tusk mystery unraveled: Hidden double spiral gives it strength and stability

The discovery reveals how an unusual dental structure may give narwhals a remarkably strong and stable tusk despite its extraordinary length

21 Aug 2026 5:46 am
The new kingmakers: Crypto, AI and betting firms drive record spending in 2026 US midterms

New political money is challenging Washingtons traditional corporate power brokers as emerging industries seek influence over regulation and election outcomes

21 Aug 2026 5:40 am
US to impose toughest sanctions in history on Iran, Bessent says

The latest escalation comes as Washington seeks to tighten economic pressure on Tehran while keeping energy markets and Chinas role in focus

21 Aug 2026 5:33 am
AI reshapes Indias IT services sector as clients demand more for less

Indias technology services sector is confronting a fundamental shift as clients rethink outsourcing, pricing and the value of large employee bases

21 Aug 2026 5:17 am
Indias BSE cleared as eligible exchange for FTSE Russell equity indices

The development could broaden the investor base for eligible BSE-listed companies as global index-linked investment increasingly gains importance in India.

21 Aug 2026 5:02 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
SEBI curbs cool F&O participation by 20%, but traders still lose 91,685 crore

Active individual traders fall 20 per cent in FY26, first decline since FY16; average loss per trader rises 2.4 per cent

20 Aug 2026 10:15 pm
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
Indias key reservoirs storage tops 60% of capacity

However, 35% of dams are half empty as the level increases to 117.773 BCM of the 183.565 BCM capacity

20 Aug 2026 9:38 pm
SBI widens cash withdrawal charges to all basic account customers push to plug fee income leak

Withdrawals beyond four will attract a charge of 15 plus GST per transaction

20 Aug 2026 9:33 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
DGFT eases rupee trade rule for exporters

Rupee payments received by exporters through approved banking channels to be eligible for FTP benefits

20 Aug 2026 9:29 pm
Clean home-care start-ups take on FMCG giants as consumer priorities shift

Brands such as Beco, Cleevo, Scrubsy and others are expanding across categories including dishwash, laundry, kitchen and surface care, while investors are beginning to see the segment as a larger consumer opportunity

20 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
CEPI-backed studies to assess Ebola vaccine response against Bundibugyo ebolavirus

Researchers will analyse immune responses in previously vaccinated people to determine whether existing Ebola vaccines could offer protection against the related virus.

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

Accredited investors must be certified by independent body

20 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Euler Motors expands Palwal facility to manufacture commercial four-wheelers

The product portfolio comprising the Euler Turbo EV 1000 and Storm EV will be manufactured at this facility with an annual production capacity of up to 24,000 vehicles

20 Aug 2026 9:11 pm