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SEBI warns against rigging closing auction as markets deepen rapidly

20-08-2026

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday put market manipulators on notice, warning that attempts to rig the newly introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) to discredit the mechanism would invite stern regulatory action, as the watchdog strengthens surveillance across an increasingly large and technology-driven securities market.

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Dhenu Buildcon used `25 crore to create `1K cr loan trail: SEBI

20-08-2026

SEBI Whole Time Member Kamlesh Chandra Varshney alleged in an interim order that Dhenu Buildcon Infra Limited used a network of connected entities to repeatedly circulate a base amount of ₹25 crore, creating the appearance that the company had received ₹1,000 crore in genuine unsecured loans.

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5 FBOs withdraw ‘100%’ claims on product labels, ads: FSSAI

20-08-2026

Food regulator FSSAI on Wednesday stated that Amway India, Emami, Bonn Biscuits and three other companies have withdrawn misleading 100% claims from their product labelling and advertisements following enforcement actions.

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Fee on UPI pay confirmed in talks with govt NPCI says RBIs Murmu

20-08-2026

The Merchant Discount Rate on Unified Payments Interface transactions will definitely come into effect, RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu stated on Wednesday.

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India's Most Celebrated Design Festival Returns to Hyderabad

19-08-2026

Hyderabad, Telangana, 18th August 2026: Design Democracy, India's Most Celebrated Design Festival, today announced the fourth edition of its flagship event, to be held on 18-19-20 September 2026 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad.

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India Ratings pegs GDP at 6.8% as multiple headwinds intensify

19-08-2026

India Ratings & Research on Tuesday projected India's GDP growth to slow down to 6.8% in the current fiscal year, as against 7.6% in the previous year, citing risks from fuel and food inflation stemming from West Asia conflict's uncertainty, weak currency, and the likely impact of El Nino on agriculture.

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