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Published on 23 Aug 2026
- TVK Government’s First Investment Meet Attracts ₹67,542 Crore in Commitments: The TVK government signed 97 MoUs involving investment commitments of over ₹67,542 crore at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026.
- According to SBI Research, India’s GDP growth for the first quarter of FY 2026-27 is estimated at 8%, higher than the RBI’s projection of 7%.
- The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,943 crore contract with General Atomics to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for the Indian Navy.
- ONGC received a US Treasury OFAC licence to resume full operations through ONGC Videsh in Venezuela.
- Qatar Post launched a remittance service enabling direct fund transfers to UPI accounts in India.
- CCI approved Tata Steel’s 23% stake buy in TM International Logistics.
- On 20 August 2026, Chhattisgarh became the first inland Indian state to export 382 tonnes of value-added Tilapia products to the USA.
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