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India Ratings pegs GDP at 6.8% as multiple headwinds intensify
19-08-2026
India Ratings & Research on Tuesday projected India's GDP growth to slow down to 6.8% in the current fiscal year, as against 7.6% in the previous year, citing risks from fuel and food inflation stemming from West Asia conflict's uncertainty, weak currency, and the likely impact of El Nino on agriculture.
Mkts tank due to high crude price and rising US bond yield
19-08-2026
Market benchmark indices ended lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling 493 points and the Nifty dropping to the 24,154.90 level, as elevated crude oil prices and fading hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in West Asia weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
Keralam Govt to lease land to CSL for `5,000 cr ship block building proj: CM
19-08-2026
The Government of Kerala will lease 18.16 acres of land to Cochin Shipyard in Kochi for a ship block building project involving an investment of around ₹5,000 crore, Chief Minister V D Satheesan stated on Tuesday.
FM asks banks to keep pace with youth expectation; calls for outreach campaign
19-08-2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Tuesday that public sector banks must keep pace with the expectations of youth for simple, intuitive, personalised and round-the-clock banking. Speaking at the Public Sector Bank Confluence,
Domestic donations to PM CARES down by 30% to `479 cr in FY25
19-08-2026
Domestic donations to the PM CARES Fund fell by 30% to nearly ₹479 crore during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, while foreign donations declined by 18% to ₹92.8 lakh, according to its latest audit report.
Active Green Products Announces South India Expansion
18-08-2026
Hyderabad, 18th August 2026: Active Green Products Pvt. Ltd., popularly known as Active.in, a Hyderabad-based provider of premium windows, façades, railings, automation and smart-building solutions, has announced plans to expand its presence across South India and Bhubaneswar with 15 new franchise outlets over the next 12–18 months.The expansion will cover Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Bhubaneswar, strengthening Active.in’s presence across key residential, commercial and infrastructure markets.
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