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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jio offers tariff certainty with Prime subscription till September 2027

Prime membership will be separate from the 299 plan and will offer benefits like Google Gemini Pro and 5,000 GB of cloud storage

17 Aug 2026 9:12 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
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
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
ED asks homebuyers to report builders who withhold RERA details or demand cash

The advisory follows an asset attachment in an alleged property fraud case involving an Ahmedabad-based real estate company and its promoters.

17 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Rupee declines to a 2-week low on early closure of swap facility to attract FCNR-B deposits

Traders indicated that RBI was present in the market, stabilising the Rrupee through Ddollar sales

17 Aug 2026 8:00 pm
Voltas to set up a joint venture with Atomberg to manufacture AC compressors

Mukundan Menon, MD, Voltas, said that under this joint venture, there are plans to set up a plant in Chennai to manufacture compressors

17 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
India seeks WTO consultations with US over 4-year quartz surface tariff quota

Says it has substantial interest in the matter; India is among the largest exporters of quartz surface products to the US

17 Aug 2026 7:53 pm
REIT quarterly distributions cross 3,000 crore as listed universe expands

Stronger leasing, occupancy and portfolio additions support distribution growth; six listed REITs have now crossed 34,800 crore in cumulative payouts

17 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
CDSL IPF, Amar Chitra Katha launch film to promote informed investing

The initiative uses familiar characters and storytelling to help audiences across age groups and regions better understand basic financial planning and investing

17 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
Airtel Payments Bank Chairman Sunil Mittal steps down; Shabnam Sinha to succeed

Sinha will take on a three-year term starting October 1, 2026, pending Board appointment and RBI approval, the company announced

17 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
Positive inflows into gold ETFs continue for the 4th week in a row

Though the yellow metal did not gain much last week, investors interest was sustained by prices ruling near $4,400/ounce

17 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Juniper Hotels eyes acquisitions,new brand tie-ups for growth

The company aims to double the number of rooms in its properties to 4,000 by FY31

17 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
BKJ Airports launches GroundSafe digital platform for real-time hazard reporting

The airport ground handling company is expanding its safety and technology framework as it targets a larger national operational footprint.

17 Aug 2026 7:17 pm
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
AAI profit falls 9.8% to 6,522 crore in FY26

Revenue remains broadly flat; airport lease income declines

17 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
Tata Groups Nelco invests $20 million in Elveo Mobile for D2D satellite services

The partnership targets enterprise connectivity gaps across automotive, maritime, energy and government sectors through emerging non-geostationary satellite technologies.

17 Aug 2026 6:32 pm
QualityKiosk sets up engineering hub

The facility will support QualityKiosks team of over 40 delivery leaders, banking and capital markets experts, and AI quality engineers

17 Aug 2026 6:11 pm
USFDA closes inspection of Aurolife Pharmas facility in the US

The unit has now received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR), classifying the facility as Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI)

17 Aug 2026 6:03 pm
17 Aug 2026 5:42 pm
Horizon Industrial Parks IPO subscribed 0.14 times on Day 1

The industrial and logistics park developer is seeking funds mainly for debt repayment, while investors weigh its growth prospects and valuation.

17 Aug 2026 5:39 pm
IISR signs MoU with Bio Mountain Farmers Producer Company, launches AI-enabled web applications

The initiatives seek to bridge research and farming, giving growers wider access to improved technologies, digital tools and commercial innovations.

17 Aug 2026 5:32 pm
Lalithaa Jewellery IPO Day 1: Subscribed 0.69x so far

As of August 17, the IPO received bids for 4,35,54,032 shares against 6,27,61,403 shares on offer

17 Aug 2026 5:32 pm
Best of monsoon may be behind us despite fresh depression over Bay

Current lean rainfall trend over large parts of could persist through September as El Nio strengthens its influence on the monsoon, according to ECMWF

17 Aug 2026 5:07 pm
MoD inks pact with General Atomics to lease 2 MQ-9B Sea Guardian unmanned aircraft

The ministry said it signed a contract with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the remotely-piloted aircraft for a period of 30 months

17 Aug 2026 4:47 pm
Mahindra readies next mass-market EV push with NU_IQ platform

The automaker is preparing a broader electric lineup as rising consumer acceptance and growing competition reshape Indias rapidly expanding SUV market

17 Aug 2026 4:40 pm
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram begins commercial operations

The airport began operations with domestic and international flights connecting Visakhapatnam to destinations across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia

17 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
Vasundhara Raje, Ram Madhav return to BJP national team; Smriti Irani gets key organisational role

The organisational revamp combines continuity with the return of experienced leaders, as the ruling party recalibrates its national structure under new leadership.

17 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
AP will conduct teacher recruitment every year: Nara Lokesh

The government had already filled3,000 teacher posts through DSC this year

17 Aug 2026 4:15 pm
Rupee hits two-week low amid rising oil prices and forex swap changes

The rupee fell 0.2% to 95.6025 per dollar but avoided larger losses due to likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India, traders said

17 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
Tata Power, IIT Bombay partner to develop next-generation clean energy technologies

The partnership brings academic research and industry expertise together as India seeks faster deployment of advanced technologies across its evolving energy sector.

17 Aug 2026 3:36 pm
Saatvik Solar inks MoU with Odisha for 3.6 GW solar cell manufacturing facility

New facility to form part of Saatvik Solars broader manufacturing development at Gopalpur, where it is already progressing with its Phase I integrated manufacturing facility

17 Aug 2026 3:09 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