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Chinas Change-7 lunar mission to search for water at Moons south pole

The mission will test advanced robotic technologies while gathering data that could shape Chinas plans for a permanent lunar research outpost

21 Aug 2026 10:24 pm
Symbiotec Pharmalab raises Rs 526 cr from anchor investors; IPO opens on Aug 24

The anchor placement attracted mutual funds, insurers and foreign investors, setting the stage for the pharmaceutical companys public market debut

21 Aug 2026 9:59 pm
Bank of Baroda raises $400 million through 5-year senior unsecured notes

The fundraising expands Bank of Barodas overseas debt portfolio, following a similar $300-million issue earlier, under its broader medium-term programme

21 Aug 2026 9:36 pm
PNGRB authorises 1,800 km of new LPG pipelines with 7,000 crore investment

This will expand the common carrier pipeline network to roughly 9,500 km

21 Aug 2026 9:21 pm
Crypto investor sentiment remains damp despite uptick in Bitcoin pricing

Investors in the 1825 year age group recorded the highest selling activity in Q2, as per data collacted by CoinSwitch

21 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
After three decades, lotus blooms again in Wular Lake, reviving hopes for ecology and livelihoods

The return of lotus had brought renewed optimism among communities

21 Aug 2026 9:13 pm
21 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
21 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
Poor-quality medical devices being sold in India, stronger finished-product testing needed, says Pharma Secretary

Calls for stronger testing of finished devices and a regulatory framework designed specifically for the sector

21 Aug 2026 9:07 pm
Starlinks entry into India will assure rural connectivity, says Elon Musk

India as a market is extremely crucial for satcom players like Starlink owing to their the sheer number of users

21 Aug 2026 8:59 pm
Tata Motors PV hikes car prices for third time since April

Prices for models hiked by up to 25,000 from September 1; cumulative increase on some Harrier and Safari variants now beyond 50,000 since April

21 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
Centre notifies 62,500 crore mobile phone manufacturing scheme

The scheme provides an additional incentive of up to 1.5 per cent for the domestic sourcing of key components and sub-assemblies

21 Aug 2026 8:54 pm
India rules out sugar import from Pakistan despite duty-free window

MEA indicates no plans to make exception to Pakistan import ban

21 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
21 Aug 2026 8:31 pm
De Havilland Canada sees strong traction for Indias seaplane ecosystem

Measured but optimistic outlook comes after India clears import of 20-year-old seaplanes

21 Aug 2026 8:25 pm
Hexaware bets on AI to capture SaaS spending with custom software

The company had launched its Zero license enterprise offering earlier this year to help organisations replace bloated SaaS workflows by adding an AI layer on top of existing systems

21 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
SC says MGNREGA a salutary scheme as it wasneither a freebie nor exploitation

SC notes work is a path to achieve an aspiration rather than a fundamental right

21 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
Epigamia aims to double business in 24-30 months, grow offline distribution

Eyes an annualised revenue run rate of 1,000 crore by March 2028

21 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Lumino Industries to launch 700-crore IPO on August 27, fixes price band at 78-82 per share

The offer, with a face value of 5 per equity share, of the Kolkata-based company comprises a fresh issue up to 500 crore and an offer for sale up to 200 crore by promoters

21 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
Govt restricts sale and distribution of chlorpheniramine-phenylephrine combination drugs for young children

The notification states that the move has been taken in the public interest following recommendations from the Drugs Technical Advisory Board

21 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
Govt mulls capex-based subsidy support to add 30 GW Polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030

The plans for a subsidy push comes as the worlds third largest renewable energy market aims to have a 30 gigawatt (GW) polysilicon capacity by the end of this decade

21 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
SEBI study: Proprietary traders outperform FPIs and MFs in FY26 derivatives

99% of the gross profit of FPIs and Proprietary traders came from algo trading

21 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
SITA scales Made-in-India airport technology across Asia-Pacific

India is emerging as a strategic centre for aviation technology manufacturing, innovation and delivery across high-growth global markets

21 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
Rapidos Ownly eyes multi-city expansion as Bengaluru orders hit 50,000 a day

The latest numbers mark a sharp increase from July, when Ownly was reported to be processing around 40,000 orders a day and had a roughly 7% per cent share of Bengalurus food delivery market

21 Aug 2026 8:01 pm
Indias actuarial body targets 30,000 members by 2031, bets big on AI and climate risks

Indias insurance sector is poised for rapid expansion, creating greater demand for specialised expertise in risk assessment, technology and financial regulation

21 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
IIMR granted desgin patent for automated millet roti-making machine

The innovation aims to make the preparation of millet-based rotis faster, more convenient and accessible for Indian households

21 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
CDSCO to significantly step up audits, inspections of medical-device makers: DCGI

He said companies should therefore be prepared for audits and inspections going forward and that such regulatory action should not come as a surprise.

21 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
Tighter FSSAI, FDA checks spur 1,200-crore opportunity in FMCG fraud risk detection with AI

Tighter food-safety and statutory compliance checks are accelerating the use of AI-led fraud and risk-monitoring tools among FMCG companies

21 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Amid strategic Ladakh tour, US envoy Sergio Gor visits Thiksey Monastery

The visit to Thiksey was part of envoys engagements during his first trip to Ladakh, said an official

21 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Passenger-vehicle dealers eye 1012% revenue growth as ancillary income rises to 16% of revenue

Indias car market is entering a phase where stronger customer spending and recurring after-sales income are reshaping dealership economics and profitability

21 Aug 2026 7:03 pm
The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Aug 21, 2026

The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Aug 21, 2026

21 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
Vembu Technologies eyes 500 crore India revenue in five years

Vembu was part of the founding team of Zoho and eventually left the company to pursue his own entrepreneurial ventures

21 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
21 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
ANA extends suspension of Narita-Chennai flights to March 2027

It has suspended its operations between Narita and Chennai from March 29 to October 24, 2026 earlier

21 Aug 2026 6:08 pm
Grasim Industries targets 2 lakh crore revenue in FY27: Kumar Mangalam Birla

The Aditya Birla Group flagship is expanding across housing, infrastructure, sustainable materials and clean energy while accelerating investments in emerging businesses.

21 Aug 2026 6:00 pm
AERA cuts Bengaluru airport UDF to 300 for domestic, 997 for international passengers

The revised tariff structure will defer recovery of major infrastructure costs until projects are completed, commissioned and available for passenger use.

21 Aug 2026 5:37 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
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
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
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
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
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
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