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18 Aug 2026
Federal Reserve

Gold, silver prices down 1% today: Here we decode why

Gold and silver prices have witnessed a decline of up to 1% in early trading today.

18 Aug 2026
Indian Government

India to tweak FDI rules: How will it affect businesses?

The Indian government is reportedly planning to revise its foreign direct investment (FDI) rules.

18 Aug 2026
Indian Government

Modi government's latest move threatens domination of 'Big Four' consultants

The Indian government's Finance Ministry has issued a memorandum that could change the game for government consultancy contracts.

18 Aug 2026
Axis Bank Ltd

Axis Bank revises credit card rules: How they affect you?

Axis Bank has announced a revision in its credit card terms and conditions, effective from August 28.

18 Aug 2026
Bharti Airtel

Your phone bills might go up by 10-12% soon

India's telecom sector is gearing up for a fresh wave of tariff hikes, with an expected increase of 10-12% in the next three to six months.

18 Aug 2026
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

Why Noel Tata plans to meet RBI before August-end

Noel Tata, Chairman of Tata Trusts and representing the majority shareholding in private company Tata Sons, is likely to meet Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials before this month ends.

18 Aug 2026
Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue run rate soars to $65B

Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate has surpassed $65 billion, a massive jump from the $47 billion it reported in May and an even more impressive leap from around $9 billion at the end of 2025.

18 Aug 2026
Iran

Oil prices cross $91 as US-Iran ceasefire ends

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after the end of a fragile US-Iran truce.

17 Aug 2026
Bharti Airtel

Meet Shabnam Sinha, World Bank-veteran named Airtel Payments Bank chief

Airtel Payments Bank has announced a major leadership change, with Shabnam Sinha set to take over as chairperson from October 1, 2026.

17 Aug 2026
India

Festive season to generate 2.7L temporary, gig jobs in India

India's upcoming festive season is set to generate between 2.5 lakh and 2.7 lakh temporary and gig jobs, a report by Adecco India has said.

17 Aug 2026
Reliance Jio

Jio Prime membership relaunched in India: What are the benefits?

Reliance Jio has relaunched its popular Jio Prime membership in India, but with a new focus.

17 Aug 2026
India

India's unemployment hits 4-month low of 5.1% in July

India's unemployment rate has dropped to a four-month low of 5.1% in July, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

17 Aug 2026
Karnataka

Sugar prices rise, making mills favor sugar over ethanol

A surge in sugar prices has led Indian mills to prioritize sugar production over ethanol, as per their quarterly earnings calls earlier this month.

17 Aug 2026
Nifty

CAS here to stay, SEBI says as it reviews concerns

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has said that the Closing Auction Session (CAS) is here to stay.

17 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Of India

Airlines not following fare rules could be grounded: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has warned that airlines not complying with the Indian government's fare directions could be grounded.

17 Aug 2026
SpiceJet

SpiceJet just settled a ₹60cr payment dispute with aircraft lessor

SpiceJet has settled a payment dispute of around ₹60 crore with aircraft lessor Aviator ML.

This Temasek-backed renewable energy company plans $500M IPO in India

Temasek Holdings-backed renewable energy firm, Sembcorp Industries is gearing up to file for an initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian subsidiary, Sembcorp Green Infra Ltd.

17 Aug 2026
China

China's economy loses momentum as industrial output slows

China's economic recovery appears to be losing momentum in July, with industrial output growth slowing and retail sales rising less than expected.

17 Aug 2026
Personal Finance

Gold might hit $4,600 mark by end of August

Gold and silver prices could continue their upward trend as a weaker US dollar and a more dovish Federal Reserve are expected to boost demand for these precious metals.

17 Aug 2026
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

BSE shares down nearly 5% today: Here we decode why

Shares of BSE Ltd fell by nearly 5% today, hitting a day's low of ₹3,296 on the NSE.

17 Aug 2026
Nirmala Sitharaman

High-powered banking committee for 'Viksit Bharat' on the way: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is expected to announce a high-powered committee on banking for 'Viksit Bharat.'

17 Aug 2026
India

US to become India's largest LPG supplier, says OPEC

The United States is poised to become India's largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier, overtaking the Middle East Gulf (MEG).

17 Aug 2026
China

SHEIN targets $25B IPO valuation, down from $100B

SHEIN, the Singapore-headquartered online fast-fashion retailer known for its affordable clothing, is planning to launch its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) later this week.

17 Aug 2026
Nestle

Nestle plans new products tailored for weight-loss drug users

Nestle is developing new products specifically for users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

17 Aug 2026
India

India's life insurance coverage grows, but low-value policies still dominate

India's life insurance policy landscape has evolved over the last five years, with a noticeable shift toward higher sum assured categories.

17 Aug 2026
Personal Finance

Indian government bonds see decline today: What's the reason?

The demand for Indian government bonds witnessed a decline today, following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) unexpected early closure of its concessional swap window for foreign-currency deposits.

17 Aug 2026
KFC

KFC denies serving stale chicken at outlet in Karnataka

KFC has responded to allegations of serving stale chicken at its Mangaluru outlet.

17 Aug 2026
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

RBI proposes guidelines for floating-rate loans: How they affect you?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a new set of guidelines to protect borrowers with floating-rate loans from changes in interest rate benchmarks.

17 Aug 2026
Reliance Industries

How Reliance-Rolls-Royce pact could transform India's defence sector over 15-years

Reliance Industries and British aerospace giant Rolls-Royce have teamed up to develop an indigenous combat aircraft engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program.

17 Aug 2026
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

RBI closing special foreign currency deposit window on August 31

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advanced the closure date for its special Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposit scheme.

17 Aug 2026
Donald Trump

Gold rises toward $4,400 as US rate hike fears ease

Gold prices witnessed a slight increase on Monday, thanks to a weaker dollar and new economic data from the US.

17 Aug 2026
Amazon

India's quick commerce market crosses 9M daily orders

India's quick commerce industry has hit a major milestone, crossing nine million daily orders.

17 Aug 2026
Assam

India plans ₹10,000cr waterway network to boost logistics

India is gearing up to expand its inland waterways network with a massive investment of over ₹10,000 crore, as per a Mint report.

17 Aug 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI disbands team assessing AI model risks

OpenAI has disbanded its preparedness team, a group that assessed the risk levels of its artificial intelligence (AI) models.

Alibaba sells gaming unit to focus on AI, cloud computing

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has agreed to sell its gaming division, Lingxi Games, in a deal worth at least $1.5 billion. The buyer is Asian private equity firm Trustar Capital.

17 Aug 2026
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Dhoot Transmission shares debut at 38% premium over IPO price

Dhoot Transmission made a strong debut on the stock market today.

17 Aug 2026
OpenAI

Stripe to acquire AI start-up OpenRouter for $7B

Stripe, the leading payment processor, has finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter, a start-up specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) model switching, according to Bloomberg.

17 Aug 2026
Donald Trump

Oil nears $90 as US-Iran peace talks stall

Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday, with Brent crude futures increasing to nearly $90 per barrel.

Shiprocket IPO allotment today: How to check status online

Shiprocket, a leading e-commerce enablement platform, is set to finalize its IPO allotment today.

16 Aug 2026
iQOO

Amber to manufacture OPPO, OnePlus, and Realme smartphones

Amber Enterprises India, a leading electronics manufacturing services company, expects to start manufacturing smartphones for Chinese brands OPPO, OnePlus, and Realme from the March 2027 quarter.