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MarketsSEBI Bars Two Entities Over Alleged Manipulation In New CAS MechanismWritten by: Vikas KumarUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 12:53 ISTSEBI Chairman has earlier warned that SEBI would take swift and stringent action against anyone attempting to manipulate the stock market’s new Closing Auction Session (CAS).SEBI Ban: Markets Regulator Bars Two Firms.Photo : PTIThe Securities and Exchange…

CompaniesAditya Birla Capital Enters Gold Loan Business; Eyes 1,000 Branches Across IndiaEdited by: Priya RaghuvanshiUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 13:11 ISTAditya Birla Capital enters the gold loan market, targeting 200-300 branches by March 2027 and around 1,000 outlets across India within three years.Aditya Birla Capital’s broader plan is to scale the network to approximately 1,000 branches…

Personal FinanceSmall SIPs Take A Hit: Rs 1,000 And Below Accounts Fall By 1.4 MillionWritten by: Vikas KumarUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 14:13 ISTAccounts in the Rs 1,001-3,000 range increased by 0.5%, while those in the Rs 3,001-5,000 and Rs 5,001-10,000 brackets grew by 2.8% and 5%, respectively. (Representational Image)Photo : iStockThe small-ticket systematic investment plan…

CompaniesAmazon Faces Rs 1 Lakh CCPA Penalty Over Misleading ‘Ayodhya Ram Mandir Prasad’ ListingsEdited by: Priya RaghuvanshiUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 14:34 ISTAmazon faces a Rs 1 lakh CCPA penalty over sweets sold as Ayodhya Ram Mandir prasad, with the regulator ordering stricter checks.Central Consumer Protection Authority’s action against Amazon. (File Photo)Amazon has been fined Rs…

MarketsBull Takes Charge: Sensex Surges 628 Points, Nifty Reclaims 24,231 After 7-Day Losing StreakWritten by: Priya RaghuvanshiUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 16:13 ISTIndian stocks rebounded after seven losing sessions as falling US yields, short-covering, FII buying and positive global cues lifted sentiment.Stock Market Rally (Image Source: Times Now Digital)The Indian stock market staged a strong recovery…

CompaniesExclusive: Tata Trusts Could Face Up To Rs 36 Crore In Foregone Returns If Tata Sons Dividend Is Delayed 60 Days, Sources SayAuthored by: Sakshi BajajUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 14:47 ISTAs Per Sources Tata Trusts Could Face Up To Rs 36 Crore In Foregone Returns If Tata Sons Dividend Is Delayed 60 DaysExclusive: Tata Trusts…

Personal FinanceNew RBI Rules For Loans: What Changes For Your EMI From 2027Authored by: Vikas KumarUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 15:08 ISTThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is proposing a change that could make floating-rate loans respond faster to interest-rate moves.Reserve Bank of India When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announces the repo rate during…

MarketsStock Market Investor Base Jumps 5x To 13.37 Crore; 59% Of New Investors Under 30Authored by: Vikas KumarUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 16:30 ISTThe increase in registrations accelerated in July with 13.3 lakh newcomers, although this was a 12.1% decline from the previous year. Stock Market has seen an expansion in the investors’ base.The Indian Stock…

EconomyRaghuram Rajan Wants Governments To Tax This One Thing AI Companies UseEdited by: Priya RaghuvanshiUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 17:14 ISTRaghuram Rajan has proposed taxing AI tokens and offering retraining credits to help businesses manage potential job losses from AI.Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan (File Photo)Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan…

Personal FinanceLarge Overseas Transfers Under Watch: What Income Tax Department Is CheckingAuthored by: Vikas KumarUpdated Aug 20, 2026, 17:15 ISTA nationwide exercise has uncovered entities allegedly sending large sums abroad while reporting minimal business activity. This verification follows a search into fictitious charitable trusts involved in bogus donations.Income Tax DepartmentPhoto : PTIThe season of filing…