Download
Mobile App
Play Audio Evening News
August 22, 2026 6:49 PM
85
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today said its special US dollar-Indian rupee (USD-INR) forex swap facility has received forex inflows of 72.85 billion US dollars till August 21, 2026. Of the total inflows, Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR-B] deposits accounted for the overwhelming majori...
August 22, 2026 6:40 PM
37
Benchmark domestic equity indices declined for the second consecutive week, as renewed global tensions, elevated crude oil prices, and uncertainty in global bond markets weighed on investor sentiment. During the week, the 30-share Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange shed 468 points, or 0.6 per cen...
August 22, 2026 6:34 PM
60
Global crude oil prices rose to near four-week highs as the 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) expired this week without a permanent peace agreement. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with Iran insisting that it will remain shut until Washington meets Tehran’s demands, w...
August 22, 2026 8:56 AM
132
The government has said that a total of 29 Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) have been reported under the revised framework as of the 20th of this month, involving proposed FDI of more than ₹4,800 crore. These investments span a range of sectors, including Information Technology, Artificial Intellige...
August 21, 2026 7:59 PM
135
The unincorporated establishments in the non-agriculture sector continued their growth momentum in the first quarter of this financial year. Despite global uncertainties, the sector grew 9.2 per cent year-on-year for the April to June quarter, according to the Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Se...
August 21, 2026 7:32 PM
178
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by 9.90 billion US dollars (USD) to 716.9 billion US dollars during the week ended August 14. According to the Reserve Bank of India data, Foreign currency assets, the largest component of the reserves, increased by 7.2 billion USD to 581.85 billion USD ...
August 19, 2026 10:13 PM
309
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said he preferred to wait for greater clarity on the inflation trajectory before considering any change in the policy rate. According to the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held from 3rd to 5th August, the MPC unanimously ...
August 19, 2026 5:27 PM
336
Young workers are driving the growth of India's formal employment, with 79 per cent of new Universal Account Numbers generated during 2025-26 belonging to people aged between 18 and 30 years. According to a report, Pulse FY2026, more than 57,000 new UANs were generated during the year. The 21 to 2...
August 19, 2026 4:46 PM
317
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has warned that any attempt to manipulate or defame the newly introduced Closing Auction Session, CAS, will be dealt with sternly. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event organised by FICCI in Mumbai, Mr Pandey ...
August 19, 2026 6:14 AM
983
Ministry of Finance has said that Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have recorded strong growth in credit delivery during the financial year 2025-26. The Ministry said the performance of RRBs under the Reserve Bank of India's Priority Sector Lending framework remained strong during the year. However, th...
Privacy Policy | Copyright © 2026 News On Air. All rights reserved
Last Updated: 22nd Aug 2026
