The Hindu Businessline

The currency remained resilient despite mounting external pressures, with traders closely watching oil prices, global yields and central bank policy signals.

The proposed programme comes as digital-asset platforms increasingly seek stronger governance, risk controls and institutional safeguards to build market credibility.

The regulator is examining market-making costs in small-company IPOs and proposed changes to portfolio manager rules.

Investor sentiment remained fragile as persistent geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices and currency weakness intensified pressure on domestic equities.

The State government unveiled a broad healthcare expansion plan covering insurance, medical education, cancer treatment and specialised services for underserved groups.

Heavy rainfall and rising river levels have disrupted life across northern Odisha, prompting intensified rescue, evacuation and relief operations.

The company is accelerating its energy transition through renewable power generation, procurement agreements and projects aimed at improving efficiency and sustainability.

The private sector bank said the notes carry a fixed coupon of 5.625% and were placed with investors outside the US in Regulation S format.

The IPO will close for subscription on August 27, while bidding by anchor investors will take place on August 21, according to the company's announcement on Wednesday

22, 24 carat Gold prices up across Indian cities on August 19

He said a push was underway to attract investments in semiconductors, data centres and electronics manufacturing units to the State

The deal comes as Indias entertainment industry undergoes rapid expansion, attracting global investors and intensifying competition among major digital platforms.

This is due to the policy drive by the State government as an open category farmers has to bear jst 10% of installation costs, says Gopal Kabra

UIDAI special drive completes over 2 crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU) in Aadhaar for School Children, covering around 1.6 lakh schools across the country, the statement said

The announcements span employee welfare, support for milk producers, medical education, healthcare infrastructure and expanded access to insurance-funded treatment

The company did not disclose the name of the client, noting that the identity cannot be disclosed as per the agreement with the client

New provisions on testing and sample requirements under consideration; proposal to go for stakeholder consultation

The proposed investment intends to strengthen its capabilities across project logistics, heavy-lift transportation, vessel chartering and multimodal cargo solutions, supporting Indias accelerating infrastructure and industrial expansion

The development gives the financially strained airline temporary breathing room as it faces renewed scrutiny from aircraft lessors over unpaid dues.

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020 permits state governments to grant exemptions to factories from certain provisions, subject to prescribed safeguards

The Supreme Court has ordered an independent examination of allegations involving loan transactions, fund diversion and other suspected financial irregularities.

The company's revenues have more than doubled to 300 crore in FY26 from 142 crore in FY22, the statement said, adding that the pre-tax profitability is healthy

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said no talks were taking place with Iran and insisted the Strait of Hormuz was open, contradicting Iran's assertion that it remained shut to shipping

Misinformation was being spread about the environmental and water requirements of data centres, the States IT Minister says

According to a market announcement by Air New Zealand, Wilson has been appointed by the board with effect from the annual meeting and will require shareholder approval

The rupee was on track for a quiet open and was hovering at 95.70 on the interbank order matching system before the local spot market opened at 9 a.m. IST

Analysts have identified ICICI as a top pick among private sector banks, citing an expected 14% EPS compounded annual growth rate over FY26-28, and its top ranking on proprietary liability franchise scorecards

Investors who received allotment at the IPO price of 285 per share, with a lot size of 52 shares costing 14,820, gained approximately 9,360 per lot at listing on the NSE

The stock has now lost nearly 28% over the past year and is down over 27% year-to-date, sharply underperforming the Nifty 50, which is down roughly 7.83% YTD

Japan is today India's 5th-largest source of FDI, with over 1,400 Japanese companies that are household names, from Suzuki, Toyota and Honda in mobility, Sony in electronics, and Hitachi and Mitsubishi in engineering

Agriculture and allied activities remained the largest component of the RRB credit portfolio, with outstanding credit at 3.78 lakh crore, accounting for 77% of total PSL

Maharashtra aims to transform Marathi cinema, blending innovation with tradition to attract new audiences and support filmmakers with government investment.

The stock subsequently touched an intraday high of 144, pushing gains to nearly 42% from the issue price by mid-morning trade.

Goyal said the bilateral relationship was backed by a target of 10 trillion yen in Japanese investment in India over the next decade

The Indian owned and controlled company status would allow Swiggy to directly own and sell inventory through its quick commerce brand Instamart, a move expected to improve margins and strengthen supply chain control.

The Roundtable involves discussions across several tracks, focusing primarily on advanced manufacturing, connectivity, digital sectors, healthcare, medicine, skill development, and sustainability

The Tamil Nadu government rolled out sweeping reforms, enhancing support for farmers and healthcare, and broadening access to insurance and education.

Spot gold lost as much as 0.7% on Tuesday, with a gauge of the dollar steady after hitting a three-month low on Monday

Nifty 50 August Futures contract can fall to 23,980. But thereafter a bounce back move is possible

At 9.38 am on Wednesday, October Brent oil futures were at $91.65, up 0.69%, and October crude oil futures on WTI were at $84.77, up 0.84%

The latest disclosures serve as fresh evidence that AI agents are capable of acting autonomously in ways that even researchers trained to root out vulnerabilities in the technology can no longer anticipate

Under the incentive scheme, effective September, city gas distribution companies will get an additional 200 standard cubic metres of cheaper

The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index climbed 1.8% on Tuesday, marking the first all-time high for the gauge since March 27

The Nifty 50 opened at 24,152.05, against its previous close of 24,154.90; the Sensex opened at 77,218.05 against its previous close of 77,235.46

The shares have surged 34% so far in 2026, putting the company on track to end the year as the top gainer on the NSE Nifty 50 Index a spot it held in 2022, before the Hindenburg controversy

The last time the UAE Defense Ministry confirmed being attacked by Iran was in May, when Tehran carried out several strikes on the country

The move comes after three tribal schoolgirls died and three others were hospitalised after a venomous snake bit them at a state government-aided residential school in Japtalai village of Gadchiroli district on August 9.

Dandiya bagged 68.6% of the votes to defeat Kaysia Earley, a lawyer, who managed to gather 31.4%

Five fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that erupted at a hotel on Mirza Galib Street in central Kolkata around 1.45 am.