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Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has executed a refinancing facility of up to ₹1,125 crore for Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited (BRBCL), a joint venture of NTPC Ltd. (74%) and Ministry of Railways (26%). here

Transrail Lighting Ltd. on Thursday, August 21, said it has won two new orders, cumulatively worth ₹837 crore, pushing its order inflows for this fiscal beyond ₹3,157 crore. here#CNBCTV18Market | GoM accepts Center’s proposal to move to 2 slabs; #FMCG & #Auto stocks in Focus pic.twitter.com/36WFQKfK67

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Shares of Hexaware Technologies Ltd. gained as much as 4% on Thursday, August 21, after brokerage firm Nuvama initiated coverage on the stock, projecting a potential upside of 22.5% from its previous closing price. here#Breaking | Bihar Deputy CM Says, GoM recommends scrapping #GST slabs of 12% & 28%

GoM on GST rationalisation to send Centre’s plan to Council#GSTReforms #GSTRationalisation #GSTCouncil https://t.co/Wy0WDMZS9m pic.twitter.com/tTpnhoX5PA

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Brokerage firm Goldman Sachs has projected a potential 17% downside for Delhivery Ltd. in its latest note on Thursday, August 21. here

The US’ priority should be to reverse the “downward spiral” in ties with India, Republican leader Nikki Haley has said, stressing that New Delhi must be treated as a “prized free and democratic” partner. here

All states in the Group of Ministers (GoM) deliberations on health and life insurance have supported exempting premiums from Goods and Services Tax (GST). But the consensus came with caution: states want proof that the relief will translate into lower premiums for policyholders and not just higher margins for insurers, sources told CNBC-TV18. here

August 21, observed as World Senior Citizen’s Day, has put the spotlight on health insurance patterns among older Indians. Policybazaar data shows that 57% of senior health insurance buyers are in the 60–65 age group, reflecting that most prefer to secure coverage soon after retirement rather than delaying it. here

DIPAM Secy Says

Shares of Angel One Ltd. fell as much as 6.6% on Thursday, August 21, after SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey, spoke about the need to increase the tenure of derivative contracts. here

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is discussing proposals to move only to monthly expiries, sources in the know told CNBC-TV18 on Thursday, August 21. here

Apple on Thursday announced the opening of Apple Hebbal, its newest retail store in India, on September 2. The store marks the company’s third outlet in the country and its first in Bengaluru, following Apple Saket in Delhi and Apple BKC in Mumbai. here

Shares of newly-listed HDB Financial Services, a subsidiary of the country’s largest private lender HDFC Bank Ltd., are trading with gains of 3% on Thursday, August 21, after the stock received initiation coverage from brokerage firm Motilal Oswal. here

PTC Industries | Bags ₹100 Cr Order From BrahMos Aerospace For Critical Titanium Components

IndusInd Bank | MoU With National Small Industries Corp To Strengthen Credit Access For MSMEs

IRFC | Executes Refinancing Facility Of Up To ₹1,125 Cr For Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company

Transrail Lighting | Bags Orders Worth ₹837 Cr For Domestic Transmission Line & Intl Pdt Supply

Tata Elxsi and Suzuki Motor Corporation inaugurated the SUZUKI–TATA ELXSI Cloud HIL Center in Trivandrum, India.

This dedicated facility is Suzuki’s first full-vehicle cloud-enabled Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation centre and represents the second engineering centre established under the Tata Elxsi–Suzuki partnership, following the Offshore Development Center (ODC) in Pune.

SEBI To Extend F&O Tenure

SEBI Chairman Points At Doing Away With Weekly Derivatives

SEBI To Issue Final Consultation Paper On Changes In Expiry Days

Sources Say

SEBI Discussing Proposal To Move To Only Monthly Expiries

Exchanges Have Also Suggested Monthly Expiry

SEBI’s Intention Is To Reduce The Number Of Expiries

Wockhardt is gearing up for the launch of its breakthrough anti-bacterial drug Zaynich, which could generate about ₹150 crore in revenue in its first year in India, with global potential running significantly higher. The company will file the drug with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the coming weeks, with approvals expected within six to nine months. here

Rajesh Baheti, MD, Crosseas Capital Services, Speaks To CNBC-TV18 On SEBI Comments on Dervative contract tenure

 #CNBCTV18Market | Sharp fall in #BSE and #AngelOne after #SEBIChairman #TuhinKantaPandey says there is a need to increase the tenure of equity derivatives; a consultation paper on this will be issued pic.twitter.com/Aubxds1keg

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Shares of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) fell as much as 5% on Thursday, August 21, after Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) made new statements with regards to the tenure of equity derivatives. here

Leaders of the insurance industry, who spoke to CNBC-TV18, categorically stated that while GST exemption on health and life insurance premiums (for individuals) is a welcome move, if implemented with an inverted duty structure, it could lead to a 7–10% increase in premiums, which may hamper demand for insurance products. here

New Delhi-based JK Lakshmi Cement expects that the long-awaited rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST) on cement will boost demand and support the growth of the industry. here

Nimesh Chandan, Chief Investment Officer at Bajaj Finserv AMC, said he remains positive on consumption and expects multiple triggers to support growth this year. “I am bullish on consumption, everything from groceries to real estate, and we maintain that view,” Chandan said. here#JustIn | ‘There is need to increase the tenure of equity derivatives, there will be a consultation paper w.r.t an increase in tenure of eq derivatives’, says #SEBI Chairman, Tuhin Kanta Pandey at #FICCIConference2025 pic.twitter.com/Rm2agZwNoB

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