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August 15, 2026 1:12 PM

BSNL unveils new digital initiatives, special offers on 80th Independence Day to boost connectivity and customer experience

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Friday announced a series of customer-centric digital initiatives and special offers on the eve of India’s 80th Independence Day, aimed at expanding connectivity, enhancing digital services and making broadban...

August 15, 2026 12:56 PM

MMDR Amendment Bill to ensure long-term stability, boost investment in mining sector

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by both Houses of Parliament on August 13, seeks to bring greater stability, certainty and predictability to India’s major minerals sector and encourage investment in ...

August 15, 2026 9:43 AM

PM Modi unveils ‘Shakti Ki Saptadhara’, outlines seven pillars of India’s growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled 'Shakti Ki Saptadhara', outlining seven key strengths that he said will drive India's next phase of growth and shape the country's journey towards Viksit Bharat. Addressing the nation from the ra...

August 15, 2026 9:26 AM

India no longer among ‘Fragile Five’, now world’s fastest-growing major economy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has moved from being counted among the 'Fragile Five' economies to becoming the world's fastest-growing major economy over the past 12 years, crediting the country's people for the transformation. ...

August 15, 2026 12:05 AM

Corporate Affairs Ministry honours top industry partners at PMIS Awards for creating meaningful internship opportunities for youth

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on Friday organised the PMIS Industry Awards in New Delhi to recognise leading partner companies for their contribution to the successful implementation of the pilot phase of the Prime Minister Internship Schem...

August 14, 2026 4:36 PM

Stock markets end lower amid geopolitical uncertainty; Nifty down for 4th day

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday as elevated oil prices and the prolonged US-Iran impasse weighed on investors' sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 70.71 points, or 0.09 per cent, to settle at 78,009.25. During...

August 14, 2026 3:36 PM

APEDA, Tripura government organise international organic buyer-seller meet to expand global market linkages

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency (TSOFDA) and the Department of Agriculture and ...

August 14, 2026 1:59 PM

STP units record over Rs 7.73 lakh crore in exports in FY 2025-26

Software Technology Park (STP) units registered exports worth more than Rs 7.73 lakh crore in 2025-26, an increase from Rs 6.88 lakh crore in the previous financial year, reflecting the continued expansion of India’s IT and IT-enabled services expo...

August 14, 2026 1:28 PM

WPI inflation eases marginally to 9.78% in July from 9.87% in June

India's wholesale price inflation moderated marginally to 9.78 per cent in July 2026, from 9.87 per cent in June, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI), with th...

August 14, 2026 10:24 AM

Sensex, Nifty Fall in Early Trade Amid Weak Market Sentiment

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday as the prolonged US-Iran impasse weighed heavily on investors' sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 298.75 points to 77,760.21 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty ...