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Rice exporters seek Goyals intervention on Chinas allegation of GMO presence in shipments

TREACG urges India and China to resolve GMO testing differences through dialogue

17 Aug 2026 7:04 pm
Cognizantlaunches talent accelerator programme for 489 newly hired B-school graduates

The two-week onboarding will be held simultaneously across Cognizants facilities in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, designed to help new hires learn about the company and its values

17 Aug 2026 2:52 pm
Govt directs refiners to produce up to 63,810 Tons/Day LPG till December 2026

The government has fixed a bi-annual maximum LPG production limit for refiners, which comes close on the heels of the disruption in supplies to India after closure of the Strait of Hormuz

17 Aug 2026 2:47 pm
Indian Bank celebrates 120th Foundation Day with a series of community initiatives

Commits itself to strengthening financial inclusion, empowering communities and contributing to Indias journey towards a stronger, more inclusive future

17 Aug 2026 2:24 pm
TN Chief Minister announces full waiver of cooperative bank loans up to 75,000

The additional crop loan waiver will impose a financial burden of 953 crore on the State government

17 Aug 2026 2:22 pm
Natural gas: Weak outlook

Traders can sell on a rise

17 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
Yes Bank makes bond market comeback years after AT1 write-off

The bank plans to sell a benchmark-sized three-year US currency note and is holding calls with fixed-income investors starting Monday

17 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
Sky Gold & Diamonds added to MSCI India domestic small cap index

Sky Gold said it continues to focus on lightweight and value-added jewellery, while expanding its customer base and its presence across organised jewellery retail

17 Aug 2026 2:04 pm
Meine Electric to set up pilot Iron-Air Battery system at NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station

The study is expected to generate operational data and insights into the suitability of the technology forlong-duration energy storage applications

17 Aug 2026 1:56 pm
Regaal Resources posts 47% rise in Q1 profit on higher margins

Total income fell to 202.57 crore from 247 crore, while expenses dropped to 185 crore from 235 crore

17 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
Arun Icecreams distributes 15,000 ice creams as part of New York India Day Parade 2026

The participation follows Arun Icecreams recent expansion into the US to strengthen its visibility in the market engaging with a wider consumer audience as it expands its international presence

17 Aug 2026 1:39 pm
Bollywood stars told to drop surrogate ad in Maharashtra's food safety drive

In a warning to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff, made public over the weekend, the state said the actors were promoting Vimal's cardamoms but the brand is associated largely with pan masala

17 Aug 2026 1:33 pm
Halwasiya buys 45 lakh shares of Baazar Style Retail for 163 crore in block deal

Halwasiyas block deal follows a strategic investment made by Cupid Ltd through warrants

17 Aug 2026 1:29 pm
IPO-bound Paramotor Digital partners with NSDL Payments Bank to issue prepaid cards

The partnership will leverage NSDL Payments Bank's prepaid card issuance services and banking infrastructure to support secure, RBI-compliant prepaid payment solutions across payment networks

17 Aug 2026 1:27 pm
Turtlemint shares jump over 15% after Q1 loss narrows

Revenue from operations jumped to 20.77 crore in the quarter under review from 7.03 crore in the same quarter last year

17 Aug 2026 1:24 pm
Meta faces biggest trial yet over social media child safety as US states take it to court

US states are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram

17 Aug 2026 1:17 pm
Federal Court of Australia dismisses APEDA appeal on Basmati rice

The Indian authority sought word mark registration; trade analysts and GI expert find gap in the government approach to getting GI for the fragrant rice

17 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
Two AI pilots fail preliminary drug test

Confirmatory testing awaited; pilots flagged in non-negative psychoactive-substance screening

17 Aug 2026 1:09 pm
Voltas shares fall over 6% from intraday high as brokerages differ after Q1 results

The stock traded 4% lower at 1,270.40 on the NSE at 12.42 pm, after moving between 1,263.90 and 1,350

17 Aug 2026 1:01 pm
Govt to soon announce high-level panel on 'Banking for Viksit Bharat'

Panel to comprehensively review the sector and align it with Indias next phase of growth

17 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Nippon India MF launches NFO on Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FoF

The Fund of Fund will invest almost the entire corpus in a combination of arbitrage MFs, active and passive debt MFs and an optional small proportion of a maximum 5 per cent in debt and money market instruments

17 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
NPA is at the lowest ever Indian banking has seen, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Banks have earned credibility through a difficult clean-up process, Sitharaman says

17 Aug 2026 12:44 pm
Ola Electric unveils full-stack energy storage portfolio from home to grid

The architecture can scale from a single container to GWh-scale energy storage plants

17 Aug 2026 12:42 pm
Anthropics fight with Pentagon shows how AI could threaten a crucial safeguard of democracy

At the centre of the dispute were two uses that Anthropic said it would not permit: fully autonomous weapons and the mass surveillance of Americans.

17 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
Saatvik Solar inks initial pact to set up 3.6 GW Phase II Cell Facility in Odisha

The new facility will form part of Saatvik Solar's broader manufacturing development at Gopalpur, where the company is already progressing with its Phase I integrated manufacturing facility

17 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
Indian lenders set record with $8 billion in dollar bond sales

RBI surprised traders on Friday by closing a special window for attracting foreign-currency deposits a month ahead of schedule, leading to a selloff in shorter-tenor India bonds

17 Aug 2026 12:34 pm
Gold Rate Today, Aug 17: Gold prices up in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad

22, 24 carat Gold prices up across Indian cities on August 17

17 Aug 2026 12:05 pm
United States likely to emerge as Indias top LPG supplier: OPEC

This is expected to offset some of the losses from the Middle East, given Indias oil demand will increase by about 0.2 million barrels per day (mb/d), y-o-y, in Q3 2026

17 Aug 2026 12:00 pm
Dhoot Transmission, Molbio Diagnostics IPOs list strong with 21-38% gains

The IPOs of both companies received a robust market response

17 Aug 2026 11:41 am
India bonds dip as RBI's diaspora swap move dents sentiment

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond jumped 3.5 basis points to 6.7909% by 10:45 a.m

17 Aug 2026 11:18 am
Tempsens Instruments to float 650-crore IPO on August 20

The price band has been fixed at 285-300 per equity share, while the issue will close on August 24

17 Aug 2026 11:01 am
RBI's heavy FX footprint revives memories of a tightly managed rupee

The dollar sales occurred at multiple price levels, combining brief spurts of aggressive dollar selling with large offers, seemingly aimed at anchoring the rupee above certain levels

17 Aug 2026 10:58 am
Molbio Diagnostics shares zoom over 21% in stock market debut

Molbio Diagnostics market valuation at 10,875.77 crore

17 Aug 2026 10:58 am
Dollar weakens as traders pare Fed rate-hike bets: Markets Wrap

Pressure on the dollar increased after US government data on Friday showed retail sales fell in July by the most in more than a year as consumers pulled back on purchases

17 Aug 2026 10:50 am
Bhogapuram airport begins commercial flight operations

First IndiGo flight arrives from Hyderabad, followed by an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru

17 Aug 2026 10:48 am
Sammaan Capital eyes up to 92,000 crore annual disbursements by FY29-FY30

Under its Clear Path to Growth plan, the company is aiming to up its network from 220 branches currently to 1,600 in the next few years

17 Aug 2026 10:36 am
Domestic refiners told to boost LPG output as Hormuz uncertainty lingers

The directions include exploring alternative uses of feedstocks, such as converting naphtha into LPG.

17 Aug 2026 10:28 am
Ebola outbreak becomes Congos deadliest as UN warns virus Is winning

Ebola is hitting a health system already weakened by years of conflict and mass displacement, with recent cuts to humanitarian funding adding to the strain

17 Aug 2026 10:27 am
Brent Crude Oil Price Today: Futures edge higher amid West Asia uncertainty

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian news outlet Shahdara News that Iran had not decided to resume talks with the US

17 Aug 2026 10:24 am
Goldman says markets too hawkish on betting Fed will hike rates

A rate increase at the central banks September meeting has become very unlikely due to softer retail sales data

17 Aug 2026 10:19 am
Rupee falls 17 paise to 95.59 against US dollar in early trade

Investors cautious after RBI shortens swap window for FCNR (B) deposits, say forex traders

17 Aug 2026 10:12 am
Nifty prediction today August 17, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Crucial support coming up

Nifty 50 August Futures contract has an important support a 24,290

17 Aug 2026 10:09 am
Visakhapatnam Airport shuts down operations, leaving workers to face uncertain future

Flights move to Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram

17 Aug 2026 10:03 am
Bain Capital-backed Dhoot Transmission jumps 38% in strong debut

The stock listed at 1,200 on the NSE, a 37.8% premium to its IPO price of 871

17 Aug 2026 10:02 am
Sensex, Nifty open lower as crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions weigh

The Nifty had closed Friday's session at 24,366 while the Sensex ended at 78,009.25; both indices opened lower, Nifty at 24,343.45 and Sensex at 77,892.92, before sliding further in early trade

17 Aug 2026 10:01 am
Markets open lower as crude, geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment

The Nifty had closed Friday's session at 24,366 while the Sensex ended at 78,009.25; both indices opened lower, Nifty at 24,343.45 and Sensex at 77,892.92, before sliding further in early trade

17 Aug 2026 9:51 am
India lets renewable power producers pay to keep grid connectivity after delays

Power producers can get extra time instead of automatically losing their grid connectivity rights, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission said

17 Aug 2026 9:38 am
India's TANE sector could double GDP share, needs urgent policy support: NITI Aayog

The TANE ecosystem forms the backbone of modern global connectivity; however, the sector stands at a critical juncture with sharp trade imbalances underscoring an urgent need for targeted intervention

17 Aug 2026 9:27 am
RBI likely stepped in to defend rupee, traders say

The rupee slipped in early trading to 95.49 per dollar, but its losses were capped by state-run banks' dollar sales

17 Aug 2026 9:27 am
NTA to re-conduct UGC-NET English, Commerce, Sociology papers after errors, repeated questions found

NTA says the errors could not be addressed simply by removing problematic questions after the answer-key challenge process

17 Aug 2026 9:26 am