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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
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
Your high school friends may shape whether you become an entrepreneur decades later

Research suggests that people are more responsive to information from those with whom they have meaningful social connections than to information from stranger

21 Aug 2026 11:25 am
Upstox in talks with banks for potential $350-400 million IPO

Broking platform has crossed 2-crore KYC customers; ranks fifth in active clients on NSE

21 Aug 2026 11:17 am
Monsoon loses punch under El Nio shadow, parts of South in for surprise

Counter-intuitively, parts of South Peninsula including Kerala and Mahe, along with Lakshadweep, may experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall for four days from Sunday

21 Aug 2026 11:10 am
SEBIs crackdown on CAS manipulation: All you need to know

Heres a look at what CAS is, what transpired during the August 13 session, and how SEBI responded to it

21 Aug 2026 11:03 am
Centre blocks Telangana CMs US visit; Revanth Reddy says decision shocking

CM Reddy has instructed the officials to go ahead with the US trip and conclude all the MoUs and partnership agreements

21 Aug 2026 10:54 am
Sony India bets big on premium TVs, audio products to cater to Onam demand

Sonys larger-screen TV business grew around 50% during FIFA season; company eyes continued momentum with festive offers

21 Aug 2026 10:49 am
HDFC Bank shares rise 1% after $1.75 billion record dollar bond sale

The stock traded at 729.35 on the NSE at 10.09 am, after rising to 732.60 from the previous close of 725.05

21 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Tata Motors PV to raise car prices from September

This marks the automakers third price hike this year, following a 0.5% increase on April 1 and a 1.5% increase on July 1

21 Aug 2026 10:34 am
Anthropic expects to match or top SpaceXs record IPO size

Anthropic prepares to file publicly for its potential mega-IPO as soon as the end of this month

21 Aug 2026 10:26 am
Nifty Prediction Today August 21, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Support can limit the downside. Go long

Nifty 50 August Futures contract is likely to sustain above 24,250 and rise to 24,350 during the day

21 Aug 2026 10:26 am
21 Aug 2026 10:16 am
Anthropic plans to changedata retention policy for advanced AI

Anthropic working on new safety system that allows enterprise customers to retain data on their own cloud computing infrastructure

21 Aug 2026 10:09 am
Crude oil price: Futures decline as US threatens toughest sanctions on Iran

October Brent oil futures at $93.46, down by 0.34%; October crude oil futures on West Texas Intermediate at $86.40, down by 0.50%

21 Aug 2026 10:00 am
Prabha Narasimhan elevated to global role, Manish Anandani to lead India operations at Colgate-Palmolive

The transition comes at a time when Colgate-Palmolive India is stepping up its premiumisation strategy tocreate higher-value growth in the countrys oral care market

21 Aug 2026 9:59 am
Elon Musk says Starlink to help Indias underserved

Musk responds to X post that says 11,256 of Indias listed villages still had no 4G coverage as of May 2026

21 Aug 2026 9:54 am
21 Aug 2026 9:42 am
Fresh debt supply to further drag Indian bonds lower

The yield on the 6.94% 2036 bond is expected to trade between 6.85% and 6.90%, after closing at 6.8709% on Thursday, according to a private bank trader

21 Aug 2026 9:36 am
Nifty holds 24,000 as crude, bond yields keep bulls in check

Muted open follows Thursdays rebound, when the Nifty gained 154 points and the Sensex rose 628 points, snapping a seven-session losing streak

21 Aug 2026 9:35 am
Appliance maker Atomberg Technologies files for IPO

The IPO would comprise a fresh issue of shares worth up to 450 crore and an offer-for-sale of up to 76.5 million shares

21 Aug 2026 9:30 am
Bitcoin leaps past $75,000 as crypto rally continues in Asia

The original cryptocurrency climbed as high as $75,740 as of 10 a.m. in Singapore

21 Aug 2026 9:18 am
Indian proprietary traders derivatives profits fall to $4.7 billion

Losses for individual investors before accounting for trading costs declined to 722 billion rupees from 979 billion rupees a year earlier

21 Aug 2026 9:15 am
SEBIs swift ban on JPMorgan unit seen as warning to traders

Crackdown underscores SEBIs determination to ensure success of Closing Auction System

21 Aug 2026 9:05 am
Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows

Of the total, four ships entered and three exited the waterway, which handled nearly a fifth of global crude oil and LNG shipments before the war began in February

21 Aug 2026 8:58 am
Markets poised for higher open amid caution over oil, bond stress

GIFT Nifty points to positive start; elevated crude and global bond market pressure keep sentiment cautious

21 Aug 2026 8:25 am
Centre holds national workshop to strengthen capacity-building under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The consultation focuses on strengthening the content, pedagogy and field applicability of the modules, drawing on state and UT experiences and field realities to support their finalisation and effective rollout under JJM 2.0

21 Aug 2026 7:49 am
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, USGS says

The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa

21 Aug 2026 7:48 am
Augmont Enterprises IPO opens today at 750-788

825-crore issue includes 620-crore fresh issue; company raised 246.29 crore from 14 anchor investors

21 Aug 2026 7:34 am
Buzzing stocks: Welspun Corp, Leapfrog, Rane (Madras), Niva Bupa, RailTel Corp, Walchandnagar, KIMS

Key stock updates: Welspun Corps historic order, Leapfrogs PLC contract, and significant moves by Rane, Niva Bupa, and others

21 Aug 2026 7:13 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: DCM Shriram(1,076)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The stock of DCM Shriram has been consolidating since early June. That is, it has been oscillating between 980 and 1,065

21 Aug 2026 6:49 am
Narwhal tusk mystery unraveled: Hidden double spiral gives it strength and stability

The discovery reveals how an unusual dental structure may give narwhals a remarkably strong and stable tusk despite its extraordinary length

21 Aug 2026 5:46 am
The new kingmakers: Crypto, AI and betting firms drive record spending in 2026 US midterms

New political money is challenging Washingtons traditional corporate power brokers as emerging industries seek influence over regulation and election outcomes

21 Aug 2026 5:40 am
US to impose toughest sanctions in history on Iran, Bessent says

The latest escalation comes as Washington seeks to tighten economic pressure on Tehran while keeping energy markets and Chinas role in focus

21 Aug 2026 5:33 am
AI reshapes Indias IT services sector as clients demand more for less

Indias technology services sector is confronting a fundamental shift as clients rethink outsourcing, pricing and the value of large employee bases

21 Aug 2026 5:17 am
General Atlantic sells 8.75% stake in KFin Technologies for 1,400 crore

The transaction saw several domestic and global institutional investors participate, while the companys shares ended higher on Thursday.

21 Aug 2026 5:10 am
Indias BSE cleared as eligible exchange for FTSE Russell equity indices

The development could broaden the investor base for eligible BSE-listed companies as global index-linked investment increasingly gains importance in India.

21 Aug 2026 5:02 am
Welspun Corp wins record 17,200-crore US pipe supply order

Welspun Corps latest contract provides multi-year revenue visibility as the company expands manufacturing capacity and strengthens relationships across North America

21 Aug 2026 4:38 am
20 Aug 2026 10:45 pm
SEBI curbs cool F&O participation by 20%, but traders still lose 91,685 crore

Active individual traders fall 20 per cent in FY26, first decline since FY16; average loss per trader rises 2.4 per cent

20 Aug 2026 10:15 pm
Tech EVs squeeze 50 lakh luxury market: BMW & Merc Defend Turf

BMW and Mercedes-Benz face fierce competition in Indias luxury market as electric SUVs disrupt pricing and customer preferences

20 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
Tata Trusts delay raises questions over legal recourse as dividend payout remains stuck

The issue has assumed urgency as the delay carries a significant financial cost for the charitable trusts

20 Aug 2026 9:53 pm
UCBs may be small, but their risk environment is far larger: RBI Dy Guv Swaminathan

Greater digital adoption and reliance on external technology providers are expanding the risk landscape for smaller banks, demanding stronger safeguards and oversight.

20 Aug 2026 9:50 pm
The Standard expands India GCC, targets nearly 400 employees by year-end

The Standards India GCC operations were established in November 2025, while the Bengaluru office was inaugurated in April 2026

20 Aug 2026 9:48 pm