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August 20, 2026 4:26 PM

Sensex surges 628 points, Nifty gains 153 points as markets snap week-long losing streak

Domestic benchmark indices ended sharply higher on Thursday, snapping a week-long losing streak, as easing pressure on global bond yields following action by the US Treasury improved investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 gained 153.55 points, or 0.64...

August 20, 2026 3:57 PM

India’s electric mobility revolution powers the journey towards global EV leadership

India is witnessing a fundamental transformation of its transportation landscape as electric mobility moves rapidly from a niche segment to a mainstream component of the automobile industry. The country’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem has expande...

August 20, 2026 11:51 AM

MSME Ministry organises seminar at IIT Madras to boost digital commerce, export readiness

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises organised a national seminar at IIT Madras, Chennai, to help MSMEs strengthen their export readiness and leverage digital commerce to access national and international markets. The seminar, titled ...

August 20, 2026 10:00 AM

Sensex rebounds over 400 points, Nifty holds above 24,200 as markets snap losing streak

Indian equity markets rebounded sharply on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining over 400 points and the Nifty trading above the 24,200 mark, as falling US bond yields and short-covering improved investor sentiment. Both benchmark indices opened with a ...

August 20, 2026 9:17 AM

Bonds steady after US Treasury comes to the rescue

Global bonds steadied on Thursday after the U.S. Treasury stepped in to stem a rout in its bond market, soothing investor nerves and sending the dollar lower while stocks climbed. The U.S. Treasury announced overnight it will double buyback sizes fo...

August 20, 2026 9:12 AM

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the U.S. looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago. Thousands of people have been ki...

August 20, 2026 1:13 AM

Delhi airport expands transshipment cargo network to four domestic, two international destinations

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday flagged off the scaled-up phase of India's transshipment cargo reform at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, expanding the network to four additional domestic origin stations and two ...

August 19, 2026 6:37 PM

India Expands Air Cargo Transhipment Network to Boost Faster, More Competitive Trade

India is expanding its air cargo transhipment network to make the movement of cargo faster, more efficient and globally competitive. The Government of India has revised the framework for the handling and security of transhipment cargo and mail, cove...

August 19, 2026 6:21 PM

Makhana: From Bihar’s ponds to a Rs 12,000-crore opportunity

India's makhana (fox nut) market is projected to reach Rs 11,000-12,000 crore by 2029-30, driven by rising demand, higher prices, expanding production and growing interest in health-focused snacks, according to an official factsheet. The domestic ma...

August 19, 2026 5:54 PM

TDB supports Vadodara startup OrthoGraft to commercialise advanced biological wound dressings

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has extended financial assistance to Vadodara-based medical device startup OrthoGraft Pvt. Ltd. to establish manufacturing capabilities for advanced tissue-de...