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India cuts windfall tax on petrol exports to zero from August 15
The Indian government has reduced the windfall gains tax on petrol exports to zero effective August 15, weeks after increasing the levy amid rising tensions in West Asia.
15 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
PM Modi dons red Bandhani safa at 80th Independence Day celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a traditional red Bandhani-print Rajasthani safa during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on August 15.
15 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart opens IPO subscription on 17 August
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart has opened its initial public offering (IPO) subscription on 17 August, with a price band set between ₹190 and ₹201 per share.
15 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
PM Modi announces training for 1 crore youth in AI skills over next year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a plan to train 1 crore youth in artificial intelligence (AI) skills over the next year.
15 Aug, 11:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
PM Modi announces five to eight new semiconductor plants in eight years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India plans to establish five to eight new semiconductor manufacturing plants over the next eight years.
15 Aug, 09:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Mehul Kothari recommends three stocks under ₹200 to buy or sell
Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommended three stocks priced under ₹200 to buy or sell on August 15, 2026. The stocks highlighted were IRB Infra, MMTC, and CESC, according to livemint.com.
15 Aug, 09:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
India sets binding standards to regulate $2.1 billion cosmetology market
India's health ministry has issued the first binding standards to regulate the country's $2.1 billion cosmetology sector, effective immediately.
15 Aug, 07:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
India to mark 80th Independence Day with 21-gun salute at Red Fort
India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with a 21-gun salute at the Red Fort in Delhi.
15 Aug, 01:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Varanasi thief spends hours before stealing ₹4.71 lakh KTM motorcycle
A man in Varanasi broke into a Triumph vehicle showroom late at night and spent nearly four and a half hours inside before stealing a KTM motorcycle valued at ₹4.71 lakh, according to livemint.com.
14 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Ajay Devgn and mother lease Juhu bungalow for ₹10.61 crore over five years
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and his mother Veena Devgn have leased their 7,803 sq ft bungalow in Juhu's Kapol Co-operative Housing Society for five years.
14 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Reliance and Rolls-Royce partner to develop engine for AMCA fighter jet
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announced a collaboration to develop a sovereign combat aircraft engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, the companies said on Friday.
14 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Mahindra aims to expand commercial vehicle market share with new products
Mahindra & Mahindra is targeting increased market share in the commercial vehicle sector by leveraging the combined SML Mahindra entity to address gaps in its portfolio.
14 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
RBI closes special FCNR scheme early after $52 billion inflows
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to close its special foreign currency non-resident bank (FCNR(B)) deposit scheme a month earlier than initially planned.
14 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
India maintains stance on Indus Waters Treaty after Pakistan's remarks
India has reiterated that its position on the Indus Waters Treaty remains unchanged, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on August 14.
14 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Bengaluru imposes traffic curbs and Metro closure for Freedom Habba 2026
Bengaluru will implement traffic restrictions and close a key Metro station on August 15 for the Freedom Habba 2026 event at Vidhana Soudha.
14 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Sensex and Nifty 50 snap two-week winning streak on Middle East concerns
The Sensex declined 71 points, or 0.09%, to close at 78,009.25, while the Nifty 50 dropped 30 points, or 0.12%, ending at 24,366 on August 14.
14 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Dhoot Transmission IPO to list on August 17 with strong investor response
Dhoot Transmission's initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled to list on the Indian stock market on August 17, following a robust subscription from investors.
14 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
NCL Research hits 5% upper circuit despite weak market trends
NCL Research and Financial Services, a penny stock trading under ₹1, hit its 5% upper circuit on the BSE during intraday trade on 14 August, rising to ₹0.72 from an opening price of ₹0.69.
14 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
NSE plans IPO launch in mid-September with 148.9 million shares
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) aims to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in mid-September, targeting the sale of 148.9 million shares, according…
14 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Karnataka grants Rapido five-year licence for cab services
The Karnataka State Transport Authority has granted Bengaluru-based mobility platform Rapido a five-year licence to operate cab services in the state, valid until August 2031.
14 Aug, 03:29 pm IST