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Lok Sabha adjourns till Monday amid Opposition protests

Papers listed for the day and reports of various Parliamentary committees were tabled in the House

7 Aug 2026 1:38 pm
Chavda Infra shareholders approve 1:1 bonus issuance

The Board of Directors also approved an increase in the companys authorised share capital from 35 crore to 70 crore

7 Aug 2026 1:30 pm
Whats driving Gold above $4,200? Fed bets & West Asia hopes drive rally

Spot gold was at $4,262.39 per ounce, up 0.60%, while MCX gold was around 1,31,850 per 10 grams; Silver increased 1.30% to $62.20 per ounce

7 Aug 2026 1:26 pm
Britannia shares rise 2% after Q1 results; analysts mixed on margin miss

The stock opened at 5,502.50 against the previous close of 5,404, with traded volume crossing 10.41 lakh shares by early afternoon.

7 Aug 2026 1:22 pm
LIC shares rise 1.8% as analysts upgrade targets after record VNB margin beat

The stock reached an intraday high of 396.85 after the state-owned insurer reported improved Q1FY27 results on Thursday

7 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Investments in gold ETFs continue to be net positive for 2nd week in a row

However, there was a $7 outflow for every inflow of $10, data from World Gold Council (WGC) showed

7 Aug 2026 1:05 pm
Indian Railways to run 112 special train trips for Onam rush

The Railways has nearly doubled the number of special train trips for this year's Onam season

7 Aug 2026 1:00 pm
Nifty slides 90 points at noon; Bajaj Finance tanks 5%, IT stocks hold firm

On the BSE, 3,888 stocks were traded, 1,875 stocks advanced against 1,767 declines and 246 remained unchanged.

7 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
Siemens Energy India Q3 net profit up 68% to 441 cr

The company's net profit stood at 263 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2025

7 Aug 2026 12:36 pm
JNPA earned more than Kandla & Paradip despite lower cargo volumes in FY26

The port at Nhava Sheva earned 4,356 crore in FY26, accounting for 16.4 per cent of the combined revenue generated by the countrys 12 major ports

7 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
Britannia rises as upbeat demand outlook, profit growth cheer investors

Following higher quarterly profit, shares of Britannia Industries rose as much as 4.7%, signalling stronger demand

7 Aug 2026 11:58 am
IPO-bound Fibe's AUM rises 63% to 8,603 crore in FY26

Fibes assets under management expanded from 4,064 crore in March 2024 to 5,268 crore in March 2025, before surging to 8,603 crore by March 2026

7 Aug 2026 11:41 am
FSSAI imposes penalty, adjudication order on AWL Agri Business Ltd

Regulator also directs PIE Foods to halt sale of monk fruit sweeteners over licensing, labelling violations

7 Aug 2026 11:34 am
Akasa Air launches loyalty programme

The loyalty programme called 'Akasa Elevate' will enable members to earn points on eligible flights and ancillary products and services

7 Aug 2026 11:32 am
Tata Sons listing question hinges on RBIs de-registration call

RBIs decision on de-registration will determine whether listing becomes inevitable, say experts

7 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Tamil Nadu govt to move resolution urging Centre for fair devolution of taxes

The TVK-led government will also demand that States achievements in population stabilisation and human development do not place them at a comparative disadvantage

7 Aug 2026 10:28 am
Crude oil gains as Iran plans to ban US, Israeli ships from Hormuz transit

At 10.02 am on Friday, October Brent oil futures were at $83.91 (+1.72%), and September WTI crude oil futures were at $78.44 (+1.49%)

7 Aug 2026 10:11 am
Rupee falls 6 paise to 95.28 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee opened at 95.27 and fell to 95.28 against the dollar, down 6 paise from the previous close

7 Aug 2026 10:10 am
Textile minister urges footwear industry to leverage govt initiatives, enhance innovation

The textile minister encourages the sector to focus on innovation, design excellence, quality manufacturing and value addition to meet evolving global demand

7 Aug 2026 10:09 am
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump

Growing economic pressure could push Trump to accept a compromise on the Strait, say experts

7 Aug 2026 10:08 am
MSMEs are backbone of India's economy: Official

It is essential that the benefits of various schemes launched by the Central and State governments to reach at the grassroots level, stated Dilip Swami, Managing Director, Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation

7 Aug 2026 10:00 am
IRDAI should fast-track risk-based capital framework; GST on insurance needs rationalisation: Parliamentary panel

The Committee noted that the 18% GST on insurance products has adversely affected affordability and insurance penetration

7 Aug 2026 9:50 am
IT stocks lead Nifty gains as financials bleed; West Asia, crude oil weigh on mood

Technology stocks drove the early action on the gainers' board.

7 Aug 2026 9:49 am
Praggnanandhaa wins St. Louis Rapid and blitz

Not losing any games on the final day of the last rapid and blitz in the Grand Chess tour, Praggnanandhaa jumped to second spot in the GCT which almost guarantees a place in the grand finale scheduled later this year

7 Aug 2026 9:44 am
Leap India collects Rs 744 cr from anchor investors; IPO to open on August 7

The company allotted 4.68 crore equity shares to 32 anchor investors at 159 per share, aggregating to 743.62 crore

7 Aug 2026 9:38 am
RBI likely intervenes to shield rupee from oil jump, traders say

The rupee appeared on track to open weaker around 95.35-95.40 per dollar, but central bank intervention right around the time the local spot market opened at 9:00 am IST helped shore up the currency

7 Aug 2026 9:36 am
Handloom Day: Govt will keep supporting sector, says PM Modi

PM Modi said that India celebrates its rich and vibrant handloom heritage and salutes the skill, creativity, and dedication of weavers and artisans

7 Aug 2026 9:33 am
India must not rewrite its UPI policies under US pressure: GTRI

Zero MDR contributed significantly to this growth by allowing consumers, small shops and roadside vendors to make and receive payments without transaction charges: GTRI

7 Aug 2026 9:31 am
Heavy rain batters Kerala; IMD issues red alert for seven districts

India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts

7 Aug 2026 9:28 am
Hero MotoCorp Q1 PAT down 16.9% at 1,418 crore

Consolidated revenue from operations in the first quarter stood at 13,126.35 crore as against 9,727.75 crore in the year-ago period

7 Aug 2026 9:28 am
Trump announces 15% tariffs on imported polysilicon, solar panels

Under Trumps directive, imported polysilicon derivatives, including silicon wafers, photovoltaic cells and solar modules, will be subject to 15% tariffs, beginning Dec. 4. The president signed the proclamation on Thursday.

7 Aug 2026 9:25 am
Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows

Data shows the hackers devised websites aimed at stealing passwords from employees of private equity firms and financial companies i

7 Aug 2026 9:16 am
Coal India makes move into iron ore in diversification push

Coal India is expanding into mining of other minerals and generate green power as India inches closer to achieving net zero emissions by 2070

7 Aug 2026 9:15 am
Rice prices near 10-month high on supply concerns

Indias 5% broken parboiled rice was quoted at $358 to $364 per metric ton, unchanged from last week, while 5% broken white rice was priced at $357 to $363 per ton

7 Aug 2026 9:02 am
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off western Philippines; tremors felt in capital

The quake, recorded at 10:38 a.m. local time, was located about 21 km (13 miles) southwest of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, at a depth of 10 km, says PHIVOLCS initial advisory

7 Aug 2026 8:55 am
Truck rentals hold steady in July as logistics sector eyes festive demand: Shriram Mobility Bulletin

Steady freight rates across key routes signal resilience, with the logistics sector pinning hopes on festive season cargo demand.

7 Aug 2026 8:34 am
Gold heads for biggest weekly gain since January ahead of US jobs data

Spot gold was up 0.4% at $4,254.11 per ounce, after hitting a seven-week high in the previous session. Prices were up over 5% for the week.

7 Aug 2026 8:25 am
Sensex, Nifty on track for muted start amid rising oil prices; Q1 earnings, US-Iran war in focus

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,653 points, as of 7:50 am, indicating a muted start for the Nifty 50, which closed at 24,636 on Thursday.

7 Aug 2026 8:05 am
OpenAIs new device will be hockey puck-sized and cost over $300

The product essentially a smart speaker without a display will be shaped like a doughnut thats roughly the size of a hockey puck. The idea is to make the device easy to carry around the home with one hand.

7 Aug 2026 7:46 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stocks to watch: HUDCO, REC, PFC, IRFC, Railtel, Bondada, Aegis Logistics, Alkem Lab, J Kumar Infra TVS Motor Co

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Markets ended Thursdays session on a flat note, with the headline indices masking a sharper story beneath the surface, a nearly 3 per cent surge in defence stocks and a four-session-old structural quirk that is cleaving the Sensex and Nifty apart at close.

7 Aug 2026 7:30 am
Stocks to watch, Aug 7: HUDCO, REC, PFC, IRFC, RailTel, Bondada, Aegis Logistics, Alkem Lab, J Kumar Infra, TVS Motor Co

Key market players face increased regulatory scrutiny as the RBI classifies four state-owned NBFCs, while RailTel and Aegis Logistics secure major contracts, and TVS Motor enters the African electric vehicle market.

7 Aug 2026 7:29 am
US to screen social media of foreign journalists applying for visas

The expanded vetting reportedly targets foreign journalists and other visa applicants as the US steps up immigration and national security checks.

7 Aug 2026 7:17 am
Trump signs 2 immigration orders to limit birthright citizenship and curb birth tourism

The president says new executive actions seek to curb automatic citizenship by birth, months after the US Supreme Court upheld broad birthright protections.

7 Aug 2026 7:06 am
Indel Moneys arm get RBI approval to offer trade remittance services

The RBI approval enables the company to expand regulated cross-border payment services for businesses with faster and compliant trade remittances

6 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
Indias ISMA, coop sugar mills seek incentives to offset early crushing losses

In a letter to Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra, theyre pushing for this proactive move to boost sugar supplies just in time for the festive season

6 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
Connected car systems: Averting disaster or a new playground for hackers?

Experts flag cybersecurity challenges, call for strict guardrails in V2V communication

6 Aug 2026 10:10 pm
RBI releases second NBFC upper layer list

Tata Sons continues to feature on it; REC, Power Finance Corporation, Indian Railway Finance Corporation and HUDCO are in the list

6 Aug 2026 9:59 pm
Tamil Nadu seeks public suggestions to boost State revenues

The State has launched a public consultation to gather ideas for strengthening revenue mobilisation, fiscal efficiency and long-term financial sustainability.

6 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
Reliance Power Q1 PAT jumps 44% to 65 cr; flags CBI, ED probes & subsidiary debt challenges

Reliance Power also disclosed continuing financial stress at two subsidiaries

6 Aug 2026 9:51 pm
Volume growth, e-commerce boost lift Britannias Q1 profit 14% at 593 cr despite cost headwinds

The consolidated sales for the quarter rose 9.5 per cent y-o-y to 4,964 crore

6 Aug 2026 9:43 pm