SEBI has warned investors against following "live" or real-time trading strategies shared on social media. The regulator said some individuals pose as market experts, offering real-time tips on when to buy, sell or take positions based on live data. SEBI cautioned that such sessions could involve unregistered investment advisory services and urged investors to be careful.

Amazon is buying large quantities of old, rare books and destroying them while scanning their contents to train AI, according to an investigation by 404 Media. A hidden AirTag placed inside an order for around 1,000 books revealed that the consignment reached an Amazon facility housing the book-scanning project "VGT3". Notably, Amazon initially started as an online marketplace for books.

Airtel Payments Bank Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal will step down from the board on September 30, 2026. Independent Director Shabnam Sinha will become Chairperson for a three-year term from October 1, after RBI approval. Sinha has earlier worked with the World Bank, advising governments and organisations on governance, risk management and operations.

Flight tickets get expensive when cheaper seats sell out and airlines start offering costlier tickets as demand rises. Prices can rise even faster when flight disruptions reduce available seats while the demand remains high. The government has told the Supreme Court it has drafted rules to regulate airfares, surge pricing and excess baggage charges.

Apple India has been ordered to refund ₹45,500 to an iPhone 15 user after a Haryana consumer commission found repeated overheating, Bluetooth and network connectivity problems. The commission said Apple failed to substantiate claims that the phone had been tampered with. It also awarded ₹5,000 for mental harassment and ₹5,000 towards litigation costs.

Gujarat Cotex shares rose 4.84 per cent to ₹3.25 and hit the upper circuit after proposing two new divisions, Prabhat Oils and Prabhat Infratech. The plans target edible oils, real estate and infrastructure, with proposals to be placed before the Board for approval. Trading volume surged to 85.30 lakh shares.

Mopshop Distribution will open its ₹27.26 crore IPO on August 19, 2026, with the issue closing on August 21. Priced at ₹138 per share, the IPO comprises fresh shares and an offer for sale. Proceeds will fund debt repayment, commercial vehicles, a rooftop solar plant and general corporate purposes.

Small-cap mutual funds offer higher growth potential but come with greater volatility and risk. Among 35 schemes, ITI Small Cap Fund delivered the highest 5-year SIP return at 21.98 per cent, followed by Bandhan Small Cap Fund at 21.70 per cent and Invesco India Smallcap Fund at 20.98 per cent.

Greaves Cotton acquired the remaining 20 per cent stake in Excel Controlinkage, taking its ownership to 100 per cent. The transaction, completed on August 13, 2026, made Excel Controlinkage a wholly owned subsidiary. The company manufactures motion control systems for commercial vehicles, construction equipment, agriculture, marine and other applications.

Apollo Micro Systems secured orders worth ₹80.84 crore from Defence PSUs, State Governments and private industries. The company disclosed the orders in its August 17, 2026 exchange filing. Meanwhile, FII holding increased to 7.59 per cent in June 2026 from 3.63 per cent in March 2026, rising 3.96 percentage points, while promoter holding stood at 49.98 per cent.