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Today in India: 18 September 2026
NSE IPO fully subscribed on day two as Moody's and Jefferies raise India's GDP forecast to 7%. Congress candidate in Nandigram arrested hours after Mamata Banerjee backed him. Telangana High Court disqualifies Danam Nagender as Khairatabad MLA.
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NSE IPO fully subscribed on day 2, retail demand lags
The Rs 22,568 crore initial public offering of the National Stock Exchange of India was fully subscribed on the second day of bidding, with overall subscription reaching 1.16 times. Non-institutional investors and qualified institutional buyers drove demand, subscribing 1.68 times and 1.53 times respectively. The employee category was subscribed 1.52 times, while retail individual investors subscribed only 72 per cent of the shares reserved for them. The issue is entirely an offer for sale of up to 12.64 crore shares by existing shareholders, with a price band of Rs 1,700.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Congress Nandigram candidate arrested after Mamata backs him
Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested hours after Mamata Banerjee announced her TMC faction's support for him in the Nandigram bypoll on October 6. Banerjee said the arrest came minutes after she extended support and alleged the BJP used an old case as a 'formula of vendetta and atrocities.' The Congress and TMC have jointly accused the BJP of political revenge. Banerjee questioned the timing, saying it was the 'usual BJP formula' to revive an old case. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called the arrest 'political revenge' and 'murder of democracy.'
3 sources, 1 government-critical, 2 neutral
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Sehwag and Dravid sons play together for India U-19 in Rajkot win
Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid played together for India Under-19 in Rajkot on Friday, as their fathers Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid once did for the senior team. Aaryavir made his India U-19 debut, scoring 28 off 26 balls, while Anvay hit 38 off 18 balls. India beat Australia Under-19 by seven runs in a rain-shortened 20-over Youth ODI. Yashbardhan Chauhan top-scored with 54 off 34 balls and also took 2 for 28. Australia's Jack Czosnek made 55, but his dismissal in the 19th over ended the chase.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Agarkar not continuing, BCCI set to find new chief selector
Ajit Agarkar's tenure as chairman of the senior men's selection committee is effectively over, with the BCCI now set to find his successor. The Hindu reports that Agarkar formally informed the board before the annual general meeting on Friday that he does not wish to continue after his term ends on October 4. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said no decision was taken at the AGM and that 15 days remain. The BCCI's 95th AGM authorised the office-bearers to fill vacancies. Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel is the front-runner to replace Agarkar.
4 sources, 1 government-critical, 3 neutral
More from today
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Moody's, Jefferies raise India GDP growth forecasts to 7%
Moody's Ratings raised India's real GDP growth forecast for FY2026-27 to 7%, up from 6%, citing the economy's resilience despite the West Asia conflict. Brokerage Jefferies expects 6.5-7% real GDP growth this fiscal, with nominal growth of 11-12%. Both assessments point to strong domestic consumption, rising bank credit, and government infrastructure spending as key supports. Moody's flagged risks from elevated energy prices and El Niño, which could push inflation above its 4.8% forecast. Jefferies noted bank credit grew 17.8% year-on-year in July, with MSME lending surging 24.9%.
4 sources, 4 neutral
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Abhishek Sharma smashes fastest Indian T20I century, 30 balls
Abhishek Sharma scored a 30-ball century, the fastest by an Indian in men's T20Is, as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third T20I in Delhi on Thursday, completing a 3-0 series sweep. Abhishek hit 108 off 34 balls with 11 sixes. Afghanistan was bowled out for 94. Before the match, Abhishek gave a passionate pep talk in Punjabi, urging teammates to play like 'soormas' or warriors. Abhishek credited mentor Yuvraj Singh for advice not to force every ball.
3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist
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IIT Bhubaneswar, ISM Dhanbad sign MoU for semiconductor research
IIT Bhubaneswar and IIT (ISM) Dhanbad have signed a five-year MoU to deepen research collaboration, with semiconductors and basic sciences as initial focus areas. The pact covers joint research programmes, doctoral supervision, faculty and student exchanges, and shared experimental facilities. The agreement was signed by directors Shreepad Karmalkar and Sukumar Mishra. Intellectual property from joint work will be owned equally by the two institutes. The MoU can be extended by mutual consent.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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BCCI office-bearers to decide Ajit Agarkar's future as selector
The BCCI has authorised its office-bearers to decide on the future of chief selector Ajit Agarkar, whose contract ends on October 4. The decision was taken at the board's 95th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on Friday. Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has emerged as a strong contender to replace Agarkar if an extension is not agreed upon. Current selector Pragyan Ojha is also in the running.
5 sources, 4 neutral, 1 sensationalist
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Telangana HC disqualifies Danam Nagender as Khairatabad MLA
The Telangana High Court on Friday disqualified Danam Nagender as the MLA of Khairatabad assembly constituency, effective from April 23, 2024. A bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin ruled that Nagender stood disqualified for contesting the Secunderabad Lok Sabha election as a Congress candidate while being a BRS MLA. The court set aside Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar's earlier dismissal of disqualification petitions, saying the Speaker committed jurisdictional errors. The court rejected a request to keep the order in abeyance pending an appeal.
3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist
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Congress Nandigram candidate arrested hours after Mamata backs him
Congress Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested hours after former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced her faction would support him. Banerjee said Friday her Trinamool Congress faction would back the Congress candidate in the 6 October bypoll after her own nominee withdrew. The Election Commission had barred both rival TMC factions from using the party name and symbol. Congress spokesperson Mita Chakraborty told ANI the arrest was intimidation. Another Congress leader called it a dirty game by the BJP. Pradhan had been named in at least 12 cases.
4 sources, 3 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Useful today
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Government doubles sugar stock limit to 30 days, restricts extra to imports
The government raised the sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers from 15 to 30 days on Friday, but the additional 15 days of stock must come only from imported sugar under the Advance Authorisation Scheme or Tariff Rate Quota. The limit on sugar bought from the domestic open market remains unchanged at 15 days. Retail prices have fallen about 10% to Rs 58.50 per kg from Rs 65 in August.
4 sources, 4 neutral
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No cyclone in Odisha, only heavy rain, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department has dismissed social media rumours of a cyclone over Odisha, urging people not to panic. Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said a low-pressure area is forming over the Bay of Bengal and will bring heavy rainfall, but no cyclone has been forecast at this stage. The Odisha government has placed 20 districts on alert and asked 10 others to remain vigilant.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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Delhi Metro records 82.4 lakh boardings amid DTC strike
The Delhi Metro recorded its highest-ever single-day passenger boardings of 82,44,903 on September 17. The figure surpasses the previous day's record of 80,71,630. The surge comes as DTC bus drivers remain on strike since Tuesday over demands for higher daily wages, medical benefits and overtime payments. Among corridors, the Yellow Line saw the highest boardings at 20,89,465, followed by the Blue Line at 17,28,658.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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UGC NET re-exam results declared for English, Commerce, Sociology
The National Testing Agency has declared the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination results for English, Commerce and Sociology papers. The re-test was held on September 9 and 10 after complaints of discrepancies in the original question papers. Results are available on ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Of the 1,96,491 registered candidates, 1,20,355 appeared. A total of 824 candidates qualified for Junior Research Fellowship, 11,610 for Assistant Professor eligibility, and 23,154 for PhD admission only.
3 sources, 3 neutral
The closing thought
Today's news offers a study in contradictions. The NSE IPO was fully subscribed, but retail investors stayed away, suggesting a cautious public appetite even as Moody's and Jefferies raised GDP forecasts. The arrest of a Congress candidate in Nandigram, timed to a political endorsement, adds to the litany of pre-election tensions. The Telangana High Court's disqualification of Danam Nagender for switching parties mid-term sets a legal precedent on defection. The BCCI's selection committee change and the India U-19 match featuring sons of legends offer lighter notes. Watch how the Nandigram bypoll unfolds and whether retail demand picks up in the remaining IPO days.
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