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Nifty Thu 20 August 2026

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Horizon Industrial Parks (HIPL) IPO subscribed 24%

The offer received bids for 5.94 crore shares as against 25.13 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Sunshine Pictures IPO subscribed 4.33 times

The offer received bids for 2.37 crore shares as against 54.86 lakh shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO subscribed 3.07 times

The offer received bids for 19.25 crore shares as against 6.27 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Shankesh Jewellers IPO subscribed 36%

The offer received bids for 98.74 lakh shares as against 2.76 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Nifty hits six-day losing streak as crude tops ; IT stocks lead market selloff

Key benchmark indices extended their losses on tuesday, with the nifty falling for the sixth consecutive session, while the sensex declined for the third straight day. sentiment was weighed down by brent crude rising above a barrel amid renewed us-iran
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Quick Wrap: Nifty IT Index falls 1.93%

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Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Japan stocks fall as bond yields and fiscal concerns rise

Japans 10-year government bond yield climbed to around 2.95%, its highest level in three decades. concerns over higher government spending and the growing possibility of a near-term bank of japan rate hike added to the pressure.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

China stocks turn choppy as investors await stimulus

Investors remained cautious as they looked for stronger government support. premier li qiang called for more measures to meet this years economic targets and said china would speed up the development of new growth areas, including the six networks.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Nifty August futures trade at premium

Hdfc bank, infosys and reliance industries were top traded contracts.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Sensex, Nifty tumble as crude surge, geopolitical concerns weigh

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the s&p bse sensex dropped 492.70 points or 0.63% to 77,235.46. the nifty 50 index lost 132.75 points or 0.55% to 24,154.90. the sensex declined 1.08% in three consecutive trading sessions, while the ni
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

PCBL Chemical receives ECMS approval for Acetylene Black Project

Acetylene black is a critical conductive material used in lithium-ion batteries and various advanced industrial applications. the proposed project is expected to support the development of the domestic advanced materials ecosystem, strengthen local supply
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

India's coconut product exports explode in FY26, mark a spurt of 62% on year

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Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Currency in circulation continues to grow at double-digit rates even as cash's share of individual transactions declines

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Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

BSE stock hammered after back-to-back downgrades, down 10% in 5 sessions

Bse share price today: today's decline marked the fifth straight session of losses for bse, during which the stock has fallen 10 per cent.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Bihari Lal Engineering IPO debut in focus: GMP hints at 40% listing pop

Bihari lal engineering ipo shares are set to list on dalal street on wednesday, august 19. the offer opened for bidding on august 12 and closed on august 14.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd leads losers in 'A' group

Moil ltd, mastek ltd, arvind ltd and jai balaji industries ltd are among the other losers in the bse's 'a' group today, 18 august 2026.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Hardwyn India Ltd leads losers in 'B' group

Nelco ltd, krishival foods ltd, karma energy ltd and growington ventures india ltd are among the other losers in the bse's 'b' group today, 18 august 2026.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Sigma Advanced hits the roof after securing Rs 155-cr orders from Govt of India

Sigma advanced systems hit the upper circuit of 5% at rs 658.15 after the company secured orders worth approximately rs 155 crore from the government of india for its indrajaal ranger anti-drone patrol vehicle.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Protean eGov Technologies bags Rs 6-cr order from Arunachal Pradesh govt

Protean egov technologies has received a work order worth rs 5.99 crore from the government of arunachal pradesh for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of the arun parivar patra (app) - state family registry platform.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Volumes jump at Tube Investments of India Ltd counter

Tube investments of india ltd witnessed volume of 36.19 lakh shares by 14:14 ist on nse, a 11.36 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 3.18 lakh shares
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Airfloa Rail Technology rises after Rs 70.56 lakh order from Modern Coach Factory

Airfloa rail technology rose 2.95% to rs 358.95 after the company received a new order worth rs 70.56 lakh from modern coach factory (mcf), lalganj, raebareli.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Infosys Ltd slips for fifth straight session

Infosys ltd is quoting at rs 1116.1, down 2.09% on the day as on 13:19 ist on the nse. the stock tumbled 22.49% in last one year as compared to a 3.1% slide in nifty and a 12.84% fall in the nifty it index.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

BSE Ltd eases for fifth straight session

Bse ltd is quoting at rs 3293.9, down 1.14% on the day as on 13:19 ist on the nse. the stock jumped 32.21% in last one year as compared to a 3.1% slide in nifty and a 1.64% fall in the nifty financial services index.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Sensex slides 343 pts; FMCG share extent losses for 3rd day

At 14:30 ist, the barometer index, the s&p bse sensex tanked 342.81 points or 0.44% to 77,385.35. the nifty 50 index lost 92.60 points or 0.38% to 24,197.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Shiprocket IPO could offer over 30% listing pop; check post-debut strategy

The ?1,617-crore shiprocket ipo was a combination of a fresh issue of ?885.50 crore and an offer for sale of ?731.98 crore.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

US-based Y Combinator sells nearly 1.2% stake in Groww for ?1,435 cr

Startup accelerator y combinator on tuesday divested nearly a 1.2 per cent stake in billionbrains garage ventures, the parent company of groww, for rs 1,435 crore through an open market transaction. us-based y combinator through its affiliate yc holdings i
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Skoda targets profitable India growth, weighs CNG and niche diesel return

Evaluates india-made electric suv as it deepens localisation, expands its retail network beyond 200 locations and looks to widen its customer base in smaller markets
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

MobiKwik transfers digital lending business to its NBFC subsidiary MDSPL

The fintech firm has shifted its digital lending operations to mdspl after rbi approval and expects quarterly disbursals of more than rs 1,000 crore.
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Prudential gets CCI nod to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance

Fair trade regulator cci on tuesday cleared the proposal of prudential corporation holdings, an arm of uk-based financial giant prudential plc, to acquire a stake in bharti life insurance company ltd. "the proposed combination envisages the acquisition of
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Cred rolls out Circle platform to connect users with vetted domain experts

Circle will connect cred users with vetted experts across careers, money, wellness and relationships through text, audio or video at a flat fee of rs 25 per minute
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Manipal Health to buy 100-bed Kinder Women's Hospital for ?130 crore

Deal strengthens hospital chain's presence in bengaluru's whitefield; follows recent ipo and acquisition-led expansion
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

NeoGeo raises million in Series A round to expand global footprint

The spacetech firm will use the capital to deepen its product portfolio, invest in r&d, strengthen its team and expand across the middle east and the americas
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks to invest ?1,000 cr in Tamil Nadu project

Warehousing developer tvs industrial & logistics parks on tuesday said it plans to invest rs 1,000 crore in upcoming projects across tamil nadu. the proposed investment, for which the company signed an initial pact with the state government at the vettri t
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Manipal Health Enterprises to acquire Kinder Women's Hospital in Bengaluru

Integrated healthcare provider manipal health enterprises on tuesday said it will acquire kinder women's hospital in bengaluru for a cash consideration of rs 130 crore. manipal health enterprises has signed a business transfer agreement (bta) with kindoram
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Swiggy announces expanded leadership roles for 3 senior executives

Himavant kurnala has been appointed chief growth and product officer, instamart, nitesh garg the chief technology officer, instamart, and saurav goyal the chief operating officer, food marketplace.
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Biocon arm gets supplemental USFDA approval for autoimmune disease drug

Biocon ltd on tuesday said its subsidiary has received supplemental approval from the us health regulator for yesintek prefilled autoinjector. yesintek is indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis. th
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Wipro Consumer Care to buy Dermatouch for enterprise value of ?387.5 crore

To acquire the remaining 40% stake over the next three years
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Torrent Gas to file updated draft papers for up to 8 million IPO

The ?filing comes at a time when india's primary market activity has picked up ?substantially after a muted first half of the year due to the iran war-driven spike in ?crude ?oil prices.
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Godrej Industries to enter pvt credit space, aims to raise ?2,000 cr in AIF

Godrej industries group (gig) on tuesday announced an entry into the private credit space, targeting to raise up to rs 2,000 crore in maiden alternate investment fund (aif). in an announcement that comes days after pirojsha godrej from the next generation
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Tata Sons postpones AGM days after chairman Chandrasekaran announces exit

Tata sons' agm was adjourned on tuesday after the meeting failed to meet the required quorum
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Hindustan Copper plans capital investment of ?7,000 cr in next 5-6 yrs

State-owned hindustan copper ltd (hcl) on tuesday said it is planning capital investment of over rs 7,000 crore over the next five to six years, as part of an expansion drive that includes exploration, mine revivals and strategic partnerships. in a regulat
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

HELM AG, Parijat enters into strategic tie up in agrochemical space

The partnership spans digital commerce, branded crop protection products, technical manufacturing and international distribution across india and overseas markets
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Uber adds train ticket booking service to app in partnership with ixigo

The new service lets users book rail tickets, check pnr status and connect first- and last-mile journeys as uber expands its multimodal mobility offering in india
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

ICICI Bank raises fresh 0 million as overseas borrowing accelerates

The latest issue takes the lender's dollar debt fundraising to .05 billion in about a month as indian banks accelerate overseas borrowing ahead of the rbi swap window's early closure
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Inox completes ?6,000 cr acquisition of BlackRock-owned GIP's Vena Energy

Inox clean energy on tuesday said it has completed the acquisition of blackrock-owned gip's vena energy india holdings pte ltd, vena group's india renewable energy platform, for a total transaction value of about rs 6,000 crore. the transaction represents
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Three new business dailies set to launch in South India in next four months

The new indian express group is planning a national financial daily from kochi, while kumudam is preparing a bilingual tamil-english business newspaper from chennai
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Adani Enterprises targets Nifty crown after years of turmoil and scrutiny

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
Tag: Company India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Sammaan Capital says PIL-linked probe does not name it as an accused

Lender says eow status report found loans to five borrower groups were repaid with interest; cbi probe concerns erstwhile promoter sameer gehlaut and related entities
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Taxation, Payment and Settlement Systems amendment get President's nod

President droupadi murmu has given her assent to the taxation and other laws (amendment) act, 2026, and another law to amend the payment and settlement systems act of 2007. the bills were passed by parliament on august 10. the taxation and other laws (amen
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Property registered in your name? That's not the end of ownership process

A registered sale deed records the transaction, but buyers must check title history, encumbrances and other records before claiming clear ownership
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Beyond metros: Tier 2, 3 cities account for 86.5% of education loan demand

From up to bihar, smaller cities fuel india's education loan boom
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Got a Rs 6,000 tax demand? Govt warns it could be a phishing scam

Fake messages seek to resemble genuine communication from a government authority and exploit taxpayers' concern about penalties, says pib fact check
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Cash in circulation rises, complicating RBI's currency planning: SC Murmu

India has 176 billion banknotes in circulation; rbi produces 28-30 billion notes and retires around 21 billion annually
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

CGHS reimbursement rules: The Rs 3,000 test rule & referral norms explained

Cghs has clarified when beneficiaries need referrals or prior approval for tests, follow-ups and procedures under the reimbursement rules
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Rs 54 lakh cash deposit avoids taxation: Why property dealer won case

Tax tribunal rules the amount passed through his account and was not income. experts explain the evidence that made the difference
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Rupee falls 7 paise to 95.68 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee depreciated 7 paise to 95.68 against the us dollar in early trade on tuesday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and persistent demand for greenback. forex traders said brent crude near usd 91 per barrel increased oil-related dollar demand
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Rupee, bond bets retreat after RBI's dollar swap window ends early

The estimates are being reworked after the central bank friday decided to end a program attracting dollars from overseas indians a month earlier than planned, having garnered more than billion
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

India needs guardrails for shadow-bank flexi loans, not blanket bans

The rbi's proposal to restrict flexible repayment loans by nonbanks could curb risks of bad-debt evergreening, but may also hurt self-employed workers and small businesses that rely on such credit
Tag: Finance India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

US yields rise amid Iran worries, broader selloff

U.s. treasury yields surged for a third day on tuesday, with the 30-year yield reaching its highest mark since 2007. the benchmark 10-year yields also increased, getting close to their recent highs. inflation expectations remained heightened, as shown by b
Tag: Share Markets India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

Dodgers owner Mark Walter's insurer to cut .5 billion in investments amid probe

Mark walter's insurance company is adjusting its investment strategy as it faces increased regulatory examination. both the prosecutors and the sec are delving into his business activities over concerns of potential fraud. the firm is collaborating with re
Tag: Share Markets India    Source: indiatimes.com   Dated: 2026-08-18

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