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TiE Mangaluru selected to drive first K-Combinator initiative in Karnataka

The initiative will offer founders structured mentoring, investor access and market connections as emerging ventures move from validation towards early-stage growth

21 Aug 2026 4:49 pm
Tea prices firm ahead of Onam holidays

Orthodox leaf also witnessed strong demand, with 94% of the 2,56,527 kg offered being sold. The average price realisation increased by 3 to 180 a kg, compared with 177 in the previous week

21 Aug 2026 4:26 pm
Kerala emerges as fast-growing carpooling market as passenger activity jumps 50%

Strong highway connectivity and rising travel costs are encouraging more commuters to share rides, while regulatory clarity remains crucial for expansion

21 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
Kerala Agricultural University launces cashew grafts as an alternative to plastic polybags

The initiative marks a significant step towards introducing environment-friendly nursery practices in cashew and enhancing the value and utilization of coir-based biodegradable materials

21 Aug 2026 4:24 pm
TV ad volumes dip 7 per cent in January-July : TAM AdEx

Advertisers moderated television spending during the period, even as several consumer categories and e-commerce recorded significant increases in promotional activity

21 Aug 2026 4:18 pm
India banks funding costs rise as RBI ends deposit window early

The Reserve Bank of India surprised markets last week by announcing it would close a special dollar deposit window for overseas residents on Aug. 31, after the facility drew more than $50 billion

21 Aug 2026 4:17 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty ends marginally higher, Sensex flat as markets post weekly losses

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian equities ended little changed on Friday, but both benchmark indices declined for the week as rising crude prices and global bond yields heightened inflation concerns. Banking stocks offered support, while IT shares remained under pressure amid worries over US inflation.

21 Aug 2026 4:12 pm
GST registration for big biz: Centre, states working on uniform documents for faster approvals

Proposal to be placed before the GST Council once agreed to by all states and the Centre

21 Aug 2026 3:53 pm
RBI Board reviews economic situation, risks to outlook at Chennai meeting

Senior RBI officials and Central Board directors attended the meeting, which also reviewed the central banks operations, committees and Ombudsman Scheme.

21 Aug 2026 3:52 pm
India, Mauritius expand energy cooperation beyond crude and refined petroleum products

Indias expanding refining capacity and Mauritius new policy framework are creating fresh opportunities for cooperation on future energy security and sustainability

21 Aug 2026 3:39 pm
Medical devices sector needs more local value addition, component manufacturing: Pharma Secretary

The government is considering further support for manufacturers as it seeks to deepen Indias medical devices supply chain beyond assembly operations

21 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
Carlsberg India posts strong volume growth in H1, IPO process underway: Global CEO

Earlier this year, in July, Carlsberg India, the Indian arm of the Danish brewing major Carlsberg Group, filed confidential papers with the capital markets regulator SEBI for a proposed IPO

21 Aug 2026 3:19 pm
Govt set to approve $1.2 bn incentive scheme for construction equipment manufacturing: Sources

Scheme aims to draw $1.8 billion in fresh investment, provide incentives over seven years, sources say

21 Aug 2026 3:15 pm
India's private credit market to stay buoyant over next 2 years, real estate leads deal activity in H1 2026: Report

Indias private credit market grew significantly in H1 2026 despite global economic challenges and uncertainties

21 Aug 2026 3:10 pm
India receives 29 FDI proposals worth Rs 4,896 crore under relaxed Chinese shareholding rules

The revised framework is helping overseas investors navigate Indias market more easily, with proposals spanning technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure.

21 Aug 2026 3:08 pm
Tata MF lifts curbs on investment in gold ETFs

Tata MF restricted large lumpsum investment in its Gold ETF and Gold ETF Fund of Funds in June amid a surge in gold imports, which had put pressure on the rupee and the current account deficit

21 Aug 2026 2:52 pm
Gaja Alternative Asset Managements 550-cr IPO subscribed 14.77 times so far on closing day

The non-institutional investors (NIIs) portion was 40.29x subscribed, the retail portion 7.83x, and the qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) portion 7.76x

21 Aug 2026 2:49 pm
BMW launches X1 long wheelbase at 49.90 lakh

Opens bookings for i5 long wheelbase electric sedan

21 Aug 2026 2:40 pm
India orders removal of Google Firebase accounts after spotting scam pattern

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has directed at least 57 websites and databases that were hosted on Firebase be taken down in August alone

21 Aug 2026 2:33 pm
US nuclear industry to make comprehensive submissions to India on SHANTI rules

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum met with legal experts and the Nuclear Energy Institute to explore civil nuclear sector opportunities after a delegation visit earlier this year

21 Aug 2026 2:23 pm
Carlsberg India bags eight awards at World Beer Awards 2026

Haul includes two awards for beer quality and six for can, label, and bottle design across four brands

21 Aug 2026 2:15 pm
India, Singapore to deepen ties in semiconductors, digital payments, health, green energy

Agreement signed between FSSAI and the Singapore Food Agency to facilitate technical information-sharing on food safety

21 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
Gold climbs to near three-month peak after US Treasury move

Gold rises on back of softer dollar and US Treasurys bond buyback move

21 Aug 2026 2:03 pm
Tube Investments raises stake in Shanthi Gears to 73.16% via 77.49 crore block deal

The company bought 20,64,713 equity shares of SGL at a face value of Re. 1 each, at a total cost of approximately 77.49 crore in an all-cash transaction

21 Aug 2026 1:57 pm
21 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
PSU Banks top alpha pick as OmniScience Capital stays overweight on banking sector

CEO Vikas Gupta described the banking sector as completely mispriced, highlighting that PSU banks are undervalued despite strong growth and their cleanest balance sheets in decades

21 Aug 2026 1:47 pm
Netweb Technologies raises 1,200 crore via a QIP at 4,790 per share; stock hits 52-week high

25,05,219 equity shares were allotted to marquee institutional investors at a 1.96% discount to the floor price

21 Aug 2026 1:44 pm
Why are IT stocks down today? TCS, Infosys and LTM face broker downgrades

Nifty IT dips 1% intraday; brokerages flag pricing pressure and AI-led deflation concerns

21 Aug 2026 1:27 pm
Nifty flatlines near 24,232 at midday; crude surge caps gains, Power Grid shines

Sensex, Nifty remain confined to tight trading band through session, with limited directional momentum

21 Aug 2026 1:22 pm
Silver price rises 2,369 to 2.45 lakh per kg

Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in silver prices, analysts say

21 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
Crude oil price falls in futures trade on weak global cues

Crude oil futures for September delivery slip by 18, or 0.22%, to 8,286 per barrel on MCX

21 Aug 2026 1:09 pm
Gold price climbs 1,432 to 1.60 lakh/10 gm on firm spot demand

Fresh positions by market participants led to a rise in gold prices, analysts say

21 Aug 2026 12:58 pm
ICICI Bank doubles overseas borrowing limit to $5 billion

ICICI Bank has already raised $2.05 billion through dollar debt in the past month

21 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Economic growth may beat RBIs 6.7% forecast, Gupta says

Guptas optimistic outlook highlights strong economic resilience, with forecasts of 7.5% growth driven by favorable external accounts and rising foreign investment

21 Aug 2026 12:49 pm
Canada's Fairfax may get 2 years to consolidate holdings for IDBI Bank deal, sources say

The Canadian investor is likely to be given up to two years to either sell its stake in CSB Bank or merge it with IDBI Bank, sources said

21 Aug 2026 12:44 pm
Congress demands immediate review of anti-people E20 policy

Party cites rise in sugar, jaggery and food prices; flags concerns over vehicle mileage and consumer choice

21 Aug 2026 12:42 pm
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
Hundia Infosolutions targets 20% revenue from newly launched peripherals brand by FY29

The company expects the brand to scale meaningfully from FY27 as the product portfolio widens into a broader performance ecosystem

21 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
Himachal signs MoU with ISB to unlock 22,600 crore forest economy potential

Five-year partnership focuses on science-backed governance, community enterprises and sustainable bio-resource utilisation

21 Aug 2026 12:38 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
Apollo Micro Systems bags 81-crore defence order

Apollo Micro Systems is a tier-I supplier to DRDO, HAL, BEL and the Defence Ministry, and is licensed to manufacture missile-class weapon systems

21 Aug 2026 12:29 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