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August 18, 2026 5:26 PM

Sensex falls 493 points, Nifty declines for sixth straight day as crude oil rises to USD 91/barrel

Market benchmark indices ended lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling 493 points and the Nifty dropping to 24,154.90 level, as elevated crude oil prices and fading hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in West Asia weighed heavily on investors’ sen...

August 18, 2026 4:23 PM

From trade deals to exports, how India is putting FTAs to work

India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) strategy is entering a new phase. After expanding its network of trade agreements over the past decade, the focus is now shifting towards ensuring that Indian businesses make fuller use of the market access created ...

August 18, 2026 2:56 PM

US envoy calls for predictable taxation, stable regulations to deepen India-US trade ties

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has called for predictable taxation, stable regulatory frameworks, stronger intellectual property protection and trust-based engagement on export controls and technology flows to further strengthen India-US commercia...

August 18, 2026 10:22 AM

Sensex falls over 300 points, Nifty slips below 24,300 as crude prices rise

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling over 300 points and the Nifty slipping below the 24,300 level as rising crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The Sensex opened at ...

August 18, 2026 8:58 AM

Oil prices climb, bond yields rise as US-Iran ceasefire expires

Oil prices crept higher and bond yields rose, blunting paltry gains for stocks at the start of Asian trading on Tuesday as a U.S.-Iran truce expired and Tehran said it would shift to a "fully offensive" military posture. MSCI's broadest index of Asi...

August 17, 2026 4:31 PM

BSE, PHDCCI join hands to expand capital-market access for MSMEs

Stock exchange BSE Ltd and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Monday announced a partnership to promote equity financing and expand capital-market access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The two organ...

August 17, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT stocks drag markets

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday amid rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 281.09 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 77,728.16. During the day, it dro...

August 17, 2026 2:30 PM

Sitharaman seeks banking sector recommendations for Viksit Bharat 2047

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called on banking leaders to submit recommendations on reforms in the banking sector as the government prepares to constitute a high-powered committee to examine the sector's role in achieving the vision ...

August 17, 2026 1:50 PM

Indian banks in strongest position for reforms as NPAs hit record low: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said non-performing assets (NPAs) in the Indian banking sector have fallen to their lowest-ever level, placing banks in a stronger position to undertake the next phase of reforms. Addressing the inaugura...

August 17, 2026 10:16 AM

Stock markets decline in early trade amid rising crude oil prices

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Monday amid rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 284.85 points to 77,717.05 during initial trading. The 50-shar...

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