SBI FD interest rate: Here’s how much interest you can earn on 6-month fixed deposit

The State Bank of India (SBI) is the country’s largest public sector bank. The bank offers fixed deposits (FDs) with varying tenures. Senior citizens over 60 receive higher interest rates than regular customers. If you’re considering a six-month FD with SBI, it’s important to know the bank’s interest rates for this term. FDs are fixed-term deposits, and the amount, along with interest, is […]

Sensex falls 183.14 point to settle at 77,472.94, Nifty holds 24,200, Infosys drops nearly 2%

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended in the red after failing to sustain the early gains amid weakness in IT, FMCG, Auto and consumer-durable stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 183.15 points or 0.24 per cent lower at 77,472.94. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 77,986.84 and a low of 77,472.94, gyrating 513.9 points. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty ended the session in the red […]

Beyond exchange rate: 5 things Indian businesses should check if they receive dollars and convert them

Most Indian businesses evaluating cross-border transactions focus almost entirely on headline exchange rates, unwittingly allowing 3 per cent to 4 per cent of their invoice values to leak through hidden costs, intermediary bank fees, and opaque markups. According to Ashwin Bhatnagar, Co-founder, Xflow, this happens because traditional banks quote rates marked down by up to 3.5  per cent without […]

Hy-Tech Engineers IPO Day 3: GMP at over 75%, check subscription status, price band and other details

Today is the last day of the three-day subscription window of the initial public offering of hydraulic fitting manufacturer Hy-Tech Engineers Ltd. The Rs 135.73-crore public issue has so far received 25.44 times subscription. According to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the IPO received bids for 46,15,87,150 shares against 1,81,45,406 shares on offer. The quota for retail […]

Noida’s Parthala Chowk to get six-lane underpass on Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad corridor

Noida’s busy Parthala Chowk is set for a major traffic overhaul as authorities are planning to build a six-lane underpass on the Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad (FNG) corridor. This project, costing approximately Rs 80 crore, is expected to ease vehicular movement on the FNG corridor. The 710-metre underpass will have three lanes in each direction, and the project is scheduled for completion within […]

Healthcare stock gains as company secures Rs 200 crore mandate for 550-bed super-speciality hospital

Shares of hospital chain Park Medi World Ltd gained on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as the company has informed exchanges that it has been awarded a mandate under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to develop and operate a 550-bed multi-super-speciality hospital in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. The construction work needs to be completed within two years from the appointed date. […]

Hindustan Copper shares gain as retail bidding for OFS begins, government to sell up to 6% stake

Shares of Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) gained around 3.50 per cent today as the retail bidding for the offer for sale (OFS) began. The action in the stock comes a day after it witnessed a sharp decline as the government launched the OFS. The government is selling over 5.80 crore shares, or up to 6 per cent, in the state-owned copper producer. This 6 per cent includes a 3 per cent green shoe option. […]

Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO Listing: Shares make decent debut on NSE and BSE, list at 16% premium

Shares of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd, which operates under the Gaja Capital brand, made a decent debut on the bourses today. The stock listed at Rs 185.20 on the BSE, a premium of 15.75 per cent to the issue price of Rs 160. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the stock is listed at Rs 185, up 15.63 per cent from the issue price. Post-listing, the stock gained further and touched […]

26 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex jumps 236 points, Nifty flat amid fall in crude oil prices

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the green amid positive global cues as Brent crude has eased to around USD 85.5 per barrel, extending its retreat from last week’s peak near USD 94, as concerns over supply disruptions continue to recede. While the 30-share BSE Sensex added 236.01 points or 0.30 per cent to start the session at 77,892.10, the Nifty opened flat with […]

Bank holidays: Are banks closed on August 26 for Eid-e-Milad? Check full list here

If you’re planning to visit bank branches today, check whether they are open in your city. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, August 26 marks the celebration of Eid-e-Milad or Id-E-Milad/Baravafat. Further, it’s Thiruvonam today, a significant day of the Onam festival celebrated in Kerala. This is why banks will remain closed in several states today. Not only public […]