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Australian education delegation visits Pune to strengthen India partnership

The engagements focused on understanding the evolving aspirations of Indian students, exploring academic collaborations and student pathways, and strengthening institutional ties between Australian and Indian education institutions

18 Aug 2026 10:52 am
Kerala: Fresh ED raids in CMRL-Exalogic Solutions case

They said eight locations in the state are being covered as part of the action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

18 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Milky Mist shares list 17.8% premium, trades 30% over 140-IPO price

Qualified institutional buyers led the demand, with their portion subscribed 155.83 times. The non-institutional investors portion was subscribed 34.91 times; retail portion saw 8.40 times subscription

18 Aug 2026 10:22 am
Milky Mist Share Price & IPO Listing Live: Debuts at 165 on NSE, BSE, marking 18% premium, hits upper circuit

Milky Mist IPO listing today, Milky Mist share price live updates: Follow businessline for live updates

18 Aug 2026 10:22 am
Nifty Prediction Today August 18, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Can fall more; go short

Nifty 50 August Futures contract can fall to 24,100-24,050

18 Aug 2026 10:18 am
Keralam govt allocates 45.68 crore to boost infrastructure in govt colleges

The amount will be utilised for various development projects, including construction of new buildings, academic blocks, administrative centres, IT facilities and other infrastructure

18 Aug 2026 10:13 am
Augmont Enterprises to launch 825-crore IPO on Aug 21; price band set at 750-788

The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth 620 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth 205 crore by promoters, according to the company's public announcement on Tuesday

18 Aug 2026 10:12 am
Rupee falls 7 paise to 95.68 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said Brent crude near $91 per barrel increased oil-related dollar demand and the Reserve Bank's earlier-than-expected closure of the concessional FCN (B) forex-swap facility raised concerns over future dollar inflows.

18 Aug 2026 10:04 am
Crude oil rises on reports of Iran adopting more offensive stance

At 9.41 am on Tuesday, October Brent oil futures were at $91.56, up by 0.76%, and October crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $84.50, up by 0.91%

18 Aug 2026 9:52 am
Indian lenders dollar bond sales hit record near $9 billion

The deals have gathered pace since the RBI in early June announced the concessional foreign-exchange swap facility for banks and state-run firms to shore up a weakening rupee, boosting domestic liquidity and supporting credit growth

18 Aug 2026 9:43 am
Nifty slips for fifth straight session as crude spike, Iran fears rattle Dalal Street

Sensex was trading at 77,465.70, down 262.46 points or 0.34%; Nifty 50 opened at 24,223.85 and was trading at 24,237.75, down 49.90 points or 0.21%

18 Aug 2026 9:43 am
Stocks fall, oil gains on West Asia uncertainty: Markets wrap

Equity-index futures pointed to declines in Sydney, Tokyo and Hong Kong on Tuesday, while South Korean markets were set to reopen after a holiday

18 Aug 2026 9:36 am
India's CAD may widen in FY27, but capital flows may support Rupee in H2: Report

The private lender noted in its report that India's goods deficit widened sharply to $85.7 billion in Q1 FY27 from $68.9 billion a year ago

18 Aug 2026 9:30 am
Rising oil, US yields add to rupee pressure after RBI move

The rupee is expected to open in the 95.68 to 95.72 range, traders said, after settling at 95.6025 to the dollar on Monday

18 Aug 2026 9:27 am
US-Iran peace prospects dimwith Trump in no hurry for deal

In a phone interview with Fox News, Trump said a US naval blockade on Iranian ports is putting pressure on the country and that he has no timeline for resolving the conflict

18 Aug 2026 9:15 am
Colgate plans to step up ad spend as premium toothpaste business grows 6X market

Colgate-Palmolive India is doubling down on premium toothpaste, signalling higher advertising investments even at the cost of near-term margins as it sees substantially more headroom than the market is factoring in

18 Aug 2026 9:07 am
Colgate hands Palmolives online business to Bombay Shaving Company to crack D2C playbook

Colgate-Palmolive India is combining Bombay Shaving Companys digital-first capabilities with its own product, supply-chain and marketing muscle to give Palmolive a fresh growth push, after acknowledging that the personal-care business has been a disappointment

18 Aug 2026 9:00 am
Sunshine Pictures launches IPO todayat 342-360

As much as 50% of the net issue is reserved for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), while 15% is reserved for non-institutional investors (NIIs). Retail investors have been offered 35% of the net issue

18 Aug 2026 8:49 am
Trump says Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman

US rules out extending 60-day interim agreement as Hormuz shipping talks continue

18 Aug 2026 8:32 am
Oil rises as Iran signals offensive stance, US rules out ceasefire extension

Brent at $91.14; Hormuz tanker traffic remains a trickle amid supply-risk concerns

18 Aug 2026 8:28 am
Shankesh JewellersIPO opens today at 88-93

SBI Securities remains Neutral while Anand Rathi gives Subscribe; Anchor investors pick up 110.15 crore; listing scheduled for August 25

18 Aug 2026 8:24 am
Weak opening seen for Nifty, Sensex

Gift Nifty signals gap-down; ICRA sees Q1 GDP growth easing to 7%; oil risks in focus

18 Aug 2026 7:31 am
Stocks in focus: Paytm, Airtel, GMR Airports, Netweb Tech, SPR Auto, Lenskart, Manipal Health and more

Key developments include Gulshan Polyols ethanol allocation worth 146.66 crore, Bharti Airtels upcoming leadership change, and GMR Airports expanding its portfolio with a new international terminal

18 Aug 2026 7:23 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Concord Biotech (1,513.40) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Concord Biotech. The stock began the week on a strong note, rising 4.2 per cent on Monday

18 Aug 2026 6:47 am
Godavari Biorefineries secures European patent for anti-cancer pharmaceutical composition

The patent strengthens the companys oncology-focused intellectual property portfolio and supports its efforts to develop potential healthcare applications through formulation research

17 Aug 2026 10:28 pm
SEBI simplifies mutual fund registration with single application form

The move replaces the existing multi-stage process that required separate submissions for in-principle approval and final registration of a mutual fund.

17 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
SEBI warns investors against live trading strategies offered on social media

The regulator has flagged growing online sessions offering market positions and trading advice, urging investors to rely only on registered intermediaries.

17 Aug 2026 10:09 pm
Resilient Asset Management to sell up to 5% stake in Paytm via block deal worth up to 4,895 crore

The transaction includes a base offer of 19.2 million shares (3% stake) valued at 2,949 crore, with an option to upsize by 12.7 million shares (1.98% stake) worth 1,946 crore

17 Aug 2026 10:05 pm
Micromax arm Bhagwati Products plans 1,015 crore electronics manufacturing investment

The projects will expand domestic capabilities in two key electronics segments, with production expected to begin this year and employment opportunities rising.

17 Aug 2026 10:03 pm
API Holdings repays 1,050 crore, frees Thyrocare shares from pledge

Diagnostic chain Thyrocare has sold 1.58 crore Thyrocare shares, representing around 9.90 percent of the companys paid-up equity capital, through market trades

17 Aug 2026 9:52 pm
Shorter-tenor SLB contracts may boost closing auction participation

Move by NSE, BSE Clearing comes as SEBI pushes for greater participation in new closing auction mechanism

17 Aug 2026 9:34 pm
ECMSexpanded with nod for31 projects at 7,877crore outlay

To be spread across 10 States including Goa, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

17 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
CM Revanth Reddy inaugurates Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences

State govt to add an addtional 10,000 hospitals beds with expansion of public health infrastructure

17 Aug 2026 9:25 pm
Editorial. Trading charges

India should call out US transshipment scam report

17 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
Eight people, mostly pilgrims, die after fire broke out at hotel in temple town of Tarapith

Police detained one person for alleged lapses in the maintenance of the hotels fire-fighting system.

17 Aug 2026 9:08 pm
Can Shanti caps deter courts from fixing higher compensation, SC asks petitioners

Petitioners say investment should not be at the cost of safety of thousands of lives

17 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
AI catches up with jewellery sector, redefines designs

Technology is fundamentally redefining jewellery design by making it more intelligent, agile, and consumer-centric, say stakeholders

17 Aug 2026 9:02 pm
Karnataka plans 1,736-acre land acquisition to expand Tumakuru industrial node

Patil was speaking virtually at the third meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority of the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

17 Aug 2026 8:59 pm
When AI becomes the boss: Firing decision raises questions over workplace AI

Industry experts noted that AI can aid in people management but should serve as a decision-support tool, not the decision-maker, for career-impacting choices

17 Aug 2026 8:59 pm
Military drone security framework awaits MoD approval 18 months after draft was first published

The Ministry had swung into action after a series of investigative stories by businessline starting August 27, 2024

17 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
One in five Nifty 50 CEOs in the 50-crore salary club

HCL Tech CEO highest paid in FY26; Asian Paints MD & CEO got highest increase in pay packet at 179 per cent.

17 Aug 2026 8:50 pm
Axis Bank prices its Senior Notes aggregating $300 million at 5.179%

These Senior Notes form part of the private sector banks $5 billionGlobal Medium Term Note programme.

17 Aug 2026 8:50 pm
NTA to hire 10 top-level professionals after UGC-NET paper errors

Domain specialists are being brought in from the private sector as part of overhaul

17 Aug 2026 8:41 pm
Grid planning should focus on rolling transmission plans linked to RE additions: IWTMA

The IWTMA report highlighted that timely grid connectivity is essential to ensure that completed wind projects can be commissioned without delay

17 Aug 2026 8:28 pm
Mopshop Distribution IPO opens August 19, price fixed at Rs 138 per share

The facility management supplies company plans to deploy most of its fresh capital toward deleveraging while expanding logistics and sustainable infrastructure.

17 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Eden Realty plans to invest 300 crore in a five-star hotel and villa-style resort along the Hooghly River

The villa-style resort will be adjacent to the AJC Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah

17 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Elgis new 3-lakh-sq-ft automated global fulfilment centre to go live in September

Company says it offset Q1 commodity cost inflation by higher volumes and is working on various levers of cost management

17 Aug 2026 8:10 pm
Indias pulses imports down a tad during in H1 this year

Chana and urad imports decline, while tur and masoor shipments witness a rise

17 Aug 2026 8:09 pm