The Indian Navy is preparing to commission Nipun, the second Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel (DSV), on 31 August 2026 at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. This marks a significant leap in India’s underwater operations capability and highlights the country’s growing strength in indigenous defence shipbuilding. A Milestone in Self-Reliance Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL),…
New Delhi, August 24: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned buyers in Indian equities again, bringing in ₹23,544 crore during August so far, according to the latest investment data. The latest inflow follows a strong buying trend that began in July, when foreign investors put around ₹20,200 crore into Indian equities. The shift comes after a period of significant…
New Delhi, August 21, 2026 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that its special USD‑INR forex swap facility has attracted inflows totaling $72.85 billion as of August 21. “RBI’s special USD‑INR swap facility has attracted $72.85 billion forex inflows, led by FCNR(B) deposits. Learn how this boosts reserves and stabilizes the rupee.”…
Saturday, 22 August 2026 External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will undertake a two-day official visit to Russia on August 23 and 24, with the India-Russia strategic partnership set to receive fresh diplomatic and economic attention. The visit, at the invitation of Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, will centre on the 27th Session of…
Mumbai | August 21, 2026: Indian equity markets finished Friday on a cautious note, with benchmark indices showing little movement as investors balanced domestic opportunities against pressure from higher crude prices, global bond yields and continuing geopolitical uncertainty. The Nifty 50 ended at 24,252, gaining 0.08%, while the BSE Sensex closed at 77,540.83, almost unchanged…
Mumbai, August 18, 2026: Indian equity markets started Tuesday’s session on a weak note as a sharp rise in crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex opened around 309 points lower at 77,418.97, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped below the 24,300 mark. The selling…
