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August 14, 2026 9:49 AM

RBI Governor stresses stronger central bank cooperation at BRICS Finance Ministers meet

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra co-chaired the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Jaipur on August 12-13, with the RBI Governor highlighting the crucial role of c...

August 14, 2026 8:41 AM

Asian stocks set for weekly gain on fading US rate hike wagers

Asian stocks rose on Friday, poised for their strongest week in two months as benign inflation data dented expectations of an imminent U.S. rate hike, although faltering talks to end the war in the Middle East are likely to keep risk sentiment in che...

August 13, 2026 7:21 PM

Government receives 20 bids for rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing scheme

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has received 20 bids under its scheme to promote manufacturing of sintered rare earth permanent magnets (REPM), marking a significant step towards establishing an indigenous manufacturing ecosystem for the strat...

August 13, 2026 4:46 PM

India’s total exports rise 13.31% to USD 80.14 bn in July 2026

India's total exports of merchandise and services rose 13.31 per cent year-on-year to USD 80.14 billion in July 2026, compared with USD 70.72 billion in the same month last year, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Commerce and I...

August 13, 2026 4:29 PM

Markets end mixed amid geopolitical uncertainty; Sensex up nearly 114 pts, Nifty ends below 24,400

Benchmark indices ended mixed on Thursday, with the Sensex rising nearly 114 points and the Nifty sliding over 40 points, as elevated crude prices and geopolitical uncertainty made investors cautious. Fag-end buying helped the BSE Sensex end the ses...

August 13, 2026 1:52 PM

India’s auto industry records strongest-ever July sales, PV segment grows 34.3%

India's automobile industry recorded its strongest-ever July sales, with passenger vehicles, three-wheelers and two-wheelers registering robust double-digit growth amid higher domestic demand. According to data released by the Society of Indian ...

August 13, 2026 10:10 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat as investors weigh strong domestic fundamentals against oil price risks

Equity benchmarks opened largely flat on Thursday as investors weighed robust domestic growth indicators against lingering concerns over elevated crude oil prices. Sensex opened 145.56 points or 0.19 per cent higher at 78,111.91, while Nifty slipped...

August 13, 2026 9:35 AM

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

Meta Platforms will face a coalition of state attorneys general in a California federal court trial beginning on Wednesday over claims it engineered Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children, a case that could expose the company to massive d...

August 13, 2026 8:51 AM

Mutual fund industry AUM rises 13.8% over year; equity funds see strong July inflows

The Indian mutual fund industry continued to witness strong growth in July, with assets under management rising steadily amid sustained investor participation across asset classes. According to a report by GEPL Capital, the mutual fund industry'...

August 13, 2026 8:28 AM

Oil prices climb again, as global stocks gain

Global equities were higher on Wednesday after mild inflation data reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady, while oil prices edged higher as investors balanced lower demand against a deadlock in U.S.-Iran talks. The Unite...