The Sunshine Pictures IPO opened for subscription on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with analysts divided over the film and television production company's growth prospects, financial performance and valuation.
India's pharmaceutical industry needs to evolve from being primarily a cost-competitive manufacturing hub into a more innovation-driven global healthcare powerhouse, industry experts said.
The Reserve Bank of India's decision to close its special foreign-currency deposit swap window earlier than planned has triggered a reassessment across India's currency and bond markets.
The Indian rupee weakened further against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, August 18, as rising crude oil prices and continued demand for the greenback put pressure on the domestic currency.
Milky Mist Dairy Food made a strong debut on the Indian stock exchanges on Tuesday, August 18, with its shares opening at ₹165 apiece on both the NSE and BSE, compared with the IPO issue price of ₹140.
The United States and Canada are engaged in intense last-minute negotiations to prevent a fresh escalation in their trade dispute, with US President Donald Trump threatening to impose 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
Delhi is expected to witness generally cloudy skies and light rainfall on Tuesday as the southwest monsoon remains active across several parts of the country. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD),
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed giving battery-operated, hydrogen-fuelled and natural-gas-powered commercial vehicles an additional five years under the age limits applicable to national permits.
The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that an AK-47 rifle was used during student protests in Siwan linked to the NEET paper-leak controversy, but maintained that none of the protesters was injured by the rifle fire.