Modi government launches Rs 6-lakh-cr National Monetisation Pipeline; Skymet says India monsoon will be below-average; Reliance Industries plans super app in partnership with Whatsapp: ET; Govt explores staggered AGR payment

Equities see profit booking after record high; Nifty Metal's worst fall in 15 months; FPIs net buyers of Rs 5,000 cr in August so far; Infosys CEO summoned over I-T portal glitches; Zydus Cadila's vax to start from September for all above 12

U.S. Fed minutes point to rising consensus for a taper of bond buying this year; Top Canadian pension funds to buy half of Rs 5100-cr InvIT from NHAI; Taliban calls on Afghan imams to urge unity during Friday prayers

RBI says MPC decision to prioritise growth over inflation was judgement call; India expected to withdraw export subsidy for sugar this year; U.S. stocks cool on Delta fears; RBI lifts ban on HDFC Bank

FM Sitharaman rules out excise duty cut on fuel for now, says rules to scrap retrospective tax demands will be framed soon; India wins historic test victory vs England at Lord’s; Govt wants Vi promoters to infuse capital

PM Modi launches Rs 100-lk-cr ‘Gati Shakti Initiative’ to bolster manufacturing, infrastructure, also launches National Hydrogen Mission; Taliban storms into Kabul, even as U.S. evacuates; FIIs, DIIs turn buyers on Friday, experts see potential further upside

India’s retail inflation cools in July to lowest since April; FM Sitharaman bats for growth; India’s renewable energy capacity crosses 100 GW; Tata Steel delivers mixed bag in Q1; Dow, S&P 500 climb to record high

India’s Rs 6-lakh-crore divestment plan is on fast-track, says DIPAM Secy; ITC concerned that share price has not risen; Maharashtra eases more restrictions; China to expand regulatory crackdown over next five years

NCDC warns of rising Covid-19 cases in Kerala, with positivity rates above 10%; Bharat Biotech to bolster vaccine capacity; Zomato’s Q1 loss widens on ESOP expenses; RIL makes first strategic move in renewables

India’s businesses recovering at faster-than-expected pace, says Nomura; Indian Ocean warming faster than other oceans; Oil declines on demand fears; Tata Group plans satellite broadband; Trade setup for August 10