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Low-pressure area to bring heavy rain in Bengal till Sep 4: IMD

Very heavy rainfall is also likely in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts till Tuesday morning due to the weather system

31 Aug 2026 8:57 pm
India allocates 13 lakh tonnes of sugar for sale for September 1st fortnight

Consumers may have to wait for sometime before retail prices begin to reflect drop in ex-mill rates

31 Aug 2026 8:51 pm
India PE/VC fundraising hits record $23.7 billion in 2026 so far: EY-IVCA

Fundraising surpasses 2025 full-year record; July PE/VC investments rise 52 per cent m-o-m to $4.1 billion

31 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
Air India Express calls FY26 weak financial performance one off

The airline plans fleet expansion, network optimisation and cost controls while seeking continued financial support from lenders and shareholders

31 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Indian retail, wholesale and mill-level sugar prices drop following Govt initiatives

Current retail prices yet to reflect the over 25% drop in mill-level prices, which have dropped to near 4,500 a quintal

31 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Indias kharif main sowing window closes with lower acreage

Area under paddy, sugarcane and oilseeds decline, drags all-India coverage deficit to 0.45%

31 Aug 2026 8:08 pm
Mahajan Imaging, Neuberg Diagnostics plan 20 radiology centres in North India

The companies said the expansion will follow a hub-and-spoke model, with plans for hundreds of collection centres across seven states

31 Aug 2026 7:49 pm
GRT Jewellers looks to go pan-India, acquires 74% stake in TBZ for 1,034 crore

The jewellery majors announced the signing of a share purchase agreement (SPA) between GRT and TBZ

31 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
Indias GDP growth accelerates to 7.8% in Q1 FY27

Manufacturing surges 9.2%, investment demand jumps 11.9% as growth withstands West Asia disruptions and elevated energy prices

31 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Indias April-July fiscal deficit narrows to 26.8% of FY27 target

The deficit was at 29.9 per cent of Budget Estimates (BE) of 2025-26 for the first four months of the previous financial year

31 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
Indus Waters Treaty remains in force, India must observe obligations: Court

India rejected the verdict, saying the so-called Court of Arbitration had no jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions and projects

31 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
3 days after inking less than 300 cr deal, US and India announce Javelin missile co-production here

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) have entered into an MoOU for the co-production of shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile

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Indias PE/VC investments rise 52% in July to $4.1 billion

Large transactions accounted for 68% of Julys investment activity, while infrastructure emerged as the leading sector for PE/VC investments

31 Aug 2026 5:50 pm
MSCI rejig drives volumes in Indian stocks amid closing auction swings

The heavy trading reflected increased adoption of the new mechanism, while stock-specific flows triggered sharp price swings during Mondays session.

31 Aug 2026 5:26 pm
India's Fly91 close to ordering at least 20 ATR turboprops, sources say

The deal would be a significant bet on India's growing regional aviation market

31 Aug 2026 5:24 pm
Making agricultural insurance faster, simpler and more accessible for Indian farmers

Such an insurance ecosystem will be essential to securing farm incomes and strengthening the resilience of Indias rural economy

31 Aug 2026 5:15 pm
August rainfall ends 16% deficient; Indian monsoon 14% below normal in June-August

Rainfall remained uneven across regions, with the east and north-east and south peninsula recording the largest shortfalls during the season so far

31 Aug 2026 5:11 pm
Nirmala Sitharaman says Indias 7.8% growth reflects impact of NDA reforms

Indias first-quarter economic performance exceeded the RBIs forecast, with nominal GDP and real gross value added also recording strong growth

31 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
Mahajan Imaging & Labs joins hands with Neuberg Diagnostics to expand north India presence

ICRA estimates that organised diagnostic players could see 12-14% revenue growth in FY27, supported by wellness testing, specialised services and deeper penetration into non-metro markets

31 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
Fertilizer sales via App to generate data on need and usage

The pilot across 22 states aims to track fertiliser purchases against landholdings and crop data, but a nationwide rollout will depend on state governments feedback.

31 Aug 2026 4:20 pm
Indias fiscal deficit stands at 26.8% of FY target by July

The governments latest data showed the fiscal gap was lower than the 4.7 lakh crore recorded during the same period last year.

31 Aug 2026 4:20 pm
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31 Aug 2026 4:17 pm
Rupee rises 26 paise to close at 95.17 against US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.56 and oscillated between 95.11 and 95.56 during the session

31 Aug 2026 4:13 pm
Govt considering easing FDI norms in defence sector, says official

DPIIT is holding stakeholder consultations on liberalising norms that currently allow up to 74% foreign investment through the automatic route.

31 Aug 2026 4:10 pm
31 Aug 2026 4:10 pm
IOCL targets gas sales of over 10.5 million tonnes by 2030

The natural gas business of the countrys largest fuel retailer witnessed record sales in the last financial year, ending March 2026

31 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
Zomato anounces zero-tolerance policy for analogue dishes, will delist non-compliant restaurant partners

Zomato said that restaurant partners must take immediate corrective actions such as transitioning to natural dairy products and remove items containing analogue dairy products from the menu, in case an immediate transition is not feasible

31 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
Indian firms turn to longer-term debt amid strong demand as yield gap narrows

Four state-run companies have raised 12,000 crore ($1.26 billion) through bonds maturing in 10 years or more over the past four days

31 Aug 2026 4:02 pm
Operation Toofan: Kerala Police compiling list of foreign-based fugitives, says IG Vimaladithya

International supply links involving Afghanistan, Oman and Thailand under investigation

31 Aug 2026 4:02 pm
Piramal Finance to raise 3,850 crore through QIP, promoter infusion

The fundraising drew strong interest from domestic mutual funds and global institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Eastspring Investments

31 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
FADA sees auto sector clocking up to 12% growth in FY27 on sustained post-GST demand: CEO

Strong demand since the GST rate cuts and improving market sentiment have strengthened dealers outlook for the second half of the fiscal.

31 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to adhere to EU's very large platform rules

Very large platforms and search engines also need to limit risks for fundamental rights, electoral processes and public security

31 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Hero MotoCorp expands sales network in Central America in collaboration with VELOSA

Hero MotoCorp also said it will offer a five-year or 60,000-km warranty, along with four free check-ups on all its portfolio available in the market

31 Aug 2026 3:50 pm
Maruti Suzuki raises its capex plans to 77,500 crore by FY31

Plans to launch 10 new SUVs in the next five years says MD and CEO

31 Aug 2026 3:49 pm
Bank of Baroda to recruit 2,482 officers fluent in local language across 20 states

The recruitment drive comes amid concerns over communication barriers between bank staff and customers and follows a recent government advisory on language sensitivity

31 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
MKEL Marine unveils five indigenous watercraft lines; eyes global markets

With a focus on high-performance boating and advanced composite engineering, MKEL Marine aims to transform Kerala into a premier manufacturing hub and global partnerships to target international markets

31 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
Ex-mill sugar prices fall 30% but retail rates yet to reflect the cut

Retailers who bought stock at the earlier, higher rates are unwilling to sell at a loss and will continue pricing their existing inventory at the older rate until it is exhausted

31 Aug 2026 3:40 pm
United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

During the lull in fighting, the US has been ratcheting up economic pressure on Iran with the hope of forcing concessions out of Tehran, including reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz to shipping

31 Aug 2026 3:33 pm
PhonePe launches UPI payment for feature phones without internet

PhonePe claims to have become the first major third-party application provider (TPAP) to extend UPI payment capabilities to an estimated more than 200 million feature phone users across the country

31 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
Coal India to focus on realisations, productivity and cost control

The companys FY26 revenue remained broadly stable, but higher depreciation and expenses contributed to a decline in profitability and margins

31 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
NIIF eyes Japan, Europe to reach $3.2 billion goal

NIIF secures $2 billion in the first close of its latest infrastructure fund

31 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
HDFC Bank CEO search: Lender looks to hire headhunter

New CEO is likely to be tasked with shoring up investor confidence at HDFC Bank, whose shares have fallen 28% this year

31 Aug 2026 3:21 pm
Iran claims drone strikes on US military positions at UAE airbase

The latest escalation follows earlier Iranian declarations of retaliation after US forces struck Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island on Sunday.

31 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
3 Indians rescued by Nepali army from flood-hit Rasuwa village: envoy

The death toll from the disaster crossed 900 on Monday, while over 4,000 people remained missing

31 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
Ex-Minister Thoppu N D Venkatachalam quits DMK

Venkatachalam held the portfolios, Revenue and Disaster Management and Environment, during 2012 and 2013, during the AIADMK government led by J Jayalalithaa

31 Aug 2026 3:15 pm
Delhi's draft electoral roll out; 47.7 lakh names excluded

Delhi chief electoral officer said those excluded can file their claims till September 30 through Form 6 and supporting documents

31 Aug 2026 3:10 pm