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ABH Healthcare to raise 35 crore via IPO on NSE Emerge

The issue, priced in a band of 96 to 102 per equity share, opens for subscription on Monday

22 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
Rain deficit inches up even as monsoon eyes East and North-East India

Rainfall figures so far during August, normally the second rainiest month, have been on the lower side, with the country as a whole running up a rain deficit of 15.2% until Friday

22 Aug 2026 11:49 am
Singapore bound IndiGo flight with 127 passengers returns after a mid-air snag

The flight departed from Trichy at around 6.40 pm, remained in the air for around two and a half hours after the technical issue was detected

22 Aug 2026 11:17 am
India-Nepal JWG discusses trans-border crime, border infra, encroachments

Discussions also covered the maintenance of boundary pillars and effective utilisation of existing border infrastructure

22 Aug 2026 10:37 am
BRICS well placed to foster future-oriented innovation ecosystem: Jitendra Singh

Singh highlighted that the world is undergoing rapid transformation driven by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, advanced materials, biotechnology, photonics, geospatial technologies and high-performance computing

22 Aug 2026 10:30 am
India raises with Somalia issue of hijacking of vessels with Indian sailors

The Indian High Commission in Kenya said it is understood that there are reportedly 16 Indian seafarers onboard MT Sibu and six Indian seafarers onboard MV Lutuf

22 Aug 2026 10:02 am
TN govt initiates major push for temple infrastructure across state

The minister said that to enrich the experience for visiting pilgrims, significant investments are planned for infrastructure and basic amenities

22 Aug 2026 9:50 am
Keralam to align higher education with global job trends: CM Satheesan

The State government would give priority to transforming higher education in tune with the changing world of work

22 Aug 2026 9:42 am
Beyond prices: How commodity volatility changes the economics of financing trade

A profitable commodity trade can become unfinanceable when price, policy, ESG and currency risks move before the cargo does

22 Aug 2026 9:22 am
NMEO-OP: Five years on, what has India got back?

Public investment in a perennial crop should be judged by productive outcomes, not expenditure or acreage alone.

22 Aug 2026 9:19 am
Indias natural farming transition may begin in its waterbodies

Bundelkhand farmers are teaching us an important lesson: water security and sustainable agriculture should not be designed in separate silos

22 Aug 2026 9:09 am
Two killed, 9 injured in a blast at Hazelo Pharma Unit in Telangana

The incident happened when the workers were changing shift

22 Aug 2026 9:05 am
Trump administration starts process to transfer $725 million to UN

The proposed payment could ease immediate pressure on the cash-strapped global body, which has warned of severe funding constraints and cuts.

21 Aug 2026 10:45 pm
Chinas Change-7 lunar mission to search for water at Moons south pole

The mission will test advanced robotic technologies while gathering data that could shape Chinas plans for a permanent lunar research outpost

21 Aug 2026 10:24 pm
Iran warns of devastating response as US plans toughest sanctions

Washingtons planned measures come as tensions threaten shipping routes, crude supplies and diplomatic efforts to end the conflict involving Tehran

21 Aug 2026 10:17 pm
Symbiotec Pharmalab raises Rs 526 cr from anchor investors; IPO opens on Aug 24

The anchor placement attracted mutual funds, insurers and foreign investors, setting the stage for the pharmaceutical companys public market debut

21 Aug 2026 9:59 pm
Editorial. Resource guzzlers

Data centres should account for water, power demands

21 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
SEBI mulls bond distributor network, tighter ad rules to boost retail participation

The proposals aim to make corporate bonds more accessible to retail investors while strengthening safeguards around recommendations, incentives and investor communication

21 Aug 2026 9:43 pm
Bank of Baroda raises $400 million through 5-year senior unsecured notes

The fundraising expands Bank of Barodas overseas debt portfolio, following a similar $300-million issue earlier, under its broader medium-term programme

21 Aug 2026 9:36 pm
PNGRB authorises 1,800 km of new LPG pipelines with 7,000 crore investment

This will expand the common carrier pipeline network to roughly 9,500 km

21 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
Retail F&O gets younger as trading outpaces equity wealth

Under-40 traders account for 78 per cent of individual F&O participants, but 30-something traders bear the bulk of losses

21 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
Crypto investor sentiment remains damp despite uptick in Bitcoin pricing

Investors in the 1825 year age group recorded the highest selling activity in Q2, as per data collacted by CoinSwitch

21 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
Joyalukkas bags a golden TN Govt order to gift rings to 4.41 Lakh Newborns

The Kerala jeweler pipped others for the 755 crore order by bidding on a razor-thin margin

21 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
After three decades, lotus blooms again in Wular Lake, reviving hopes for ecology and livelihoods

The return of lotus had brought renewed optimism among communities

21 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
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21 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
Poor-quality medical devices being sold in India, stronger finished-product testing needed, says Pharma Secretary

Calls for stronger testing of finished devices and a regulatory framework designed specifically for the sector

21 Aug 2026 9:07 pm
Starlinks entry into India will assure rural connectivity, says Elon Musk

India as a market is extremely crucial for satcom players like Starlink owing to their the sheer number of users

21 Aug 2026 8:59 pm
Tata Motors PV hikes car prices for third time since April

Prices for models hiked by up to 25,000 from September 1; cumulative increase on some Harrier and Safari variants now beyond 50,000 since April

21 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
Centre notifies 62,500 crore mobile phone manufacturing scheme

The scheme provides an additional incentive of up to 1.5 per cent for the domestic sourcing of key components and sub-assemblies

21 Aug 2026 8:54 pm
PMS industry AUM rises 2% to 44.11 lakh crore in July

Client base expands 1.3 per cent to 2.23 lakh accounts; net inflows rise to 4.66 lakh crore

21 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
IRDAI bars Edelweiss Life, Pramerica Life from opening new offices for six months

The Authority will continue to take appropriate supervisory and enforcement action wherever regulatory non-compliance is observed

21 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
Radico Khaitan launches Aam Panna Vodka as Magic Moments eyes flavoured segment growth

The launch comes as the company reported strong volume momentum for its Magic Moments brand, which shipped 8.6 million cases in FY2026 and over 3.25 million cases in the first quarter of FY2027

21 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
India rules out sugar import from Pakistan despite duty-free window

MEA indicates no plans to make exception to Pakistan import ban

21 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
DRDO signs two technology transfer agreements to boost indigenous defence manufacturing

The agreements are aimed at expanding domestic production of specialised naval systems and critical components for warships, submarines and other platforms

21 Aug 2026 8:33 pm
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21 Aug 2026 8:29 pm
De Havilland Canada sees strong traction for Indias seaplane ecosystem

Measured but optimistic outlook comes after India clears import of 20-year-old seaplanes

21 Aug 2026 8:25 pm
TGIIC sells Raidurg land at record 264 crore per acre, raises 1,386 crore

Strong demand for scarce commercial land near Hyderabads technology hub has pushed valuations higher, reflecting sustained investor confidence in the corridor

21 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
Hexaware bets on AI to capture SaaS spending with custom software

The company had launched its Zero license enterprise offering earlier this year to help organisations replace bloated SaaS workflows by adding an AI layer on top of existing systems

21 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
SC says MGNREGA a salutary scheme as it wasneither a freebie nor exploitation

SC notes work is a path to achieve an aspiration rather than a fundamental right

21 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
Epigamia aims to double business in 24-30 months, grow offline distribution

Eyes an annualised revenue run rate of 1,000 crore by March 2028

21 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Lumino Industries to launch 700-crore IPO on August 27, fixes price band at 78-82 per share

The offer, with a face value of 5 per equity share, of the Kolkata-based company comprises a fresh issue up to 500 crore and an offer for sale up to 200 crore by promoters

21 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Govt restricts sale and distribution of chlorpheniramine-phenylephrine combination drugs for young children

The notification states that the move has been taken in the public interest following recommendations from the Drugs Technical Advisory Board

21 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
Govt mulls capex-based subsidy support to add 30 GW Polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030

The plans for a subsidy push comes as the worlds third largest renewable energy market aims to have a 30 gigawatt (GW) polysilicon capacity by the end of this decade

21 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
SEBI study: Proprietary traders outperform FPIs and MFs in FY26 derivatives

99% of the gross profit of FPIs and Proprietary traders came from algo trading

21 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
SITA scales Made-in-India airport technology across Asia-Pacific

India is emerging as a strategic centre for aviation technology manufacturing, innovation and delivery across high-growth global markets

21 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
Rapidos Ownly eyes multi-city expansion as Bengaluru orders hit 50,000 a day

The latest numbers mark a sharp increase from July, when Ownly was reported to be processing around 40,000 orders a day and had a roughly 7% per cent share of Bengalurus food delivery market

21 Aug 2026 8:01 pm