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World is witnessing trade policy dislocation, says finance ministry

Presence of risks to world economy make medium term fiscal projections difficult, the ministry emphasised

NSDL makes a strong debut on bourses, shares jump 17% on Wednesday

Before the IPO, IDBI Bank owned 26 per cent and NSE owned 24 per cent. Following the listing, the shareholding of IDBI and NSE has decreased to 14.9 per cent each

SECI sees record-low price of ₹55.75 per kg in first green ammonia auction

This holds significance as low-priced green ammonia is pivotal for India to reduce reliance on imported natural gas for fertiliser production, lower carbon emissions, and enhance energy security.

Antfin exits Eternal with ₹5,370 crore stake sale at ₹285 floor price

Antfin Singapore Holding to exit Eternal (formerly Zomato) with Rs 5,370 crore block deal at Rs 285 per share, days after selling entire Paytm stake for Rs 3,800 crore

Shriram Life Q1 individual new business premium rises 21% on wider reach

Shriram Life Insurance reports Rs 257 crore individual new business premium in Q1FY26, up 21% Y-o-Y, driven by branch expansion, higher ticket size, and rural market focus

Essar names Amit Bajaj MD, global head of corporate affairs & public policy

Amit Bajaj rejoins Essar as global head of corporate affairs and public policy, bringing 25 years of experience to support stakeholder engagement and policy advocacy

JSW Cement sets price band of ₹139-147/share for ₹3,600 crore IPO

The proceeds from the fresh issue will be utilised for part-financing the cost of establishing a new integrated cement unit at Nagaur, Rajasthan and for repayment of loans

Banks complete re-KYC of over 1.42 mn accounts in first month of campaign

In the first month of the nationwide re-KYC campaign, over 1.42 million bank accounts were re-verified, and thousands of new enrollments were made under various government schemes

CCI widens antitrust probe against Google in online adtech segment

CCI orders a consolidated investigation into Google's online advertising practices, based on a 2024 complaint from ADIF and links it with existing antitrust cases

PNB Housing Finance makes leadership appointments after MD & CEO exit

Following Girish Kousgi's resignation, PNB Housing appoints Jatul Anand as Executive Director and Valli Sekar as Chief Business Officer for Affordable Business

Tamil Nadu unveils TN Rising conclaves, first edition in Thoothukudi

Tamil Nadu launches TN Rising to promote regional industrial growth, starting in Thoothukudi, with a focus on green energy, EVs, MSMEs, and infrastructure-led development

Apple's Q3 revenue soars with record growth from India and other regions

Apple saw record revenue from India and other regions in Q3 2025, with strong double-digit growth across iPhone, Mac, and services, CEO Tim Cook confirmed on a call with analysts

Choice AMC gets nod for MF foray; brokers call for F&O universe expansion

Brokers lobby group Association of National Exchanges Members of India (Anmi) on Friday called for an expansion of the stock universe eligible for futures and options (F&O) to deepen the cash market

NSDL IPO oversubscribed by 41 times, reaching Rs 1.1 trillion in bids

The NSDL IPO sees over 40 times more demand than shares on offer, with institutional and retail portions heavily oversubscribed. The issue is a secondary share sale by major institutions

Benchmarks tumble as Trump tariffs stoke global trade war concerns

Sensex and Nifty close lower for the fifth consecutive week, marking the longest losing streak in two years, as US tariff announcements dampen investor sentiment globally

TN leads semiconductor workforce readiness with new IIT Madras centre

In line with its Semiconductor Mission 2030, Tamil Nadu collaborates with IIT Madras to establish a Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, with an initial Rs 100 cr investment

VP election to be held on September 9, with nominations due by August 21

The Election Commission announces the Vice Presidential election for September 9, with the last date for filing nominations set for August 21. The result will be declared the same day

Sundram Fasteners Q1 net up 4% to record Rs 148 crore, exports dip

Auto parts firm sees record revenue and EBITDA; export challenges persist amid geopolitical headwinds

Eicher Motors Q1 net rises 9% to Rs 1,205 cr on record Royal Enfield sales

Company posts best-ever Q1 revenue at Rs 5,042 crore; VE Commercial Vehicles logs 32.6% rise in EBITDA and expands market share in trucks, buses

Why it is important to get health insurance that offers a higher cover

Hospitalisation for serious illnesses in one of the better private hospitals can easily set you back by up to Rs 15 lakh, if not more