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Sensex, Nifty end week higher despite geopolitical tensions

NEW DELHI, July 18: The domestic equity market closed the week with modest gains, supported by upbeat corporate...

MCX gold may test Rs 1.39 lakh support, silver outlook remains weak amid global uncertainty

MUMBAI, July 18: MCX Gold and Silver are expected to remain volatile in the near term as investors...

Aadhaar app hits 4 crore downloads

NEW DELHI, July 18: The government-backed Aadhaar App has crossed 4 crore (40 million) downloads, reflecting growing adoption...

Large‑cap funds draw higher inflows despite small caps outperformance: Report

NEW DELHI, July 18: India's large‑cap funds attracted the highest inflows among segments in June even as they...

India, Finland eye doubling bilateral trade by 2030

NEW DELHI, July 18: India and Finland agreed to deepen economic ties and explore how a proposed EU‑India...

Govt commissions Indian Standard Time dissemination network

NEW DELHI, July 18: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy...

West Bengal to unveil new industrial policy

KOLKATA, July 18: West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said on Saturday that the state will unveil its...

Stock markets surge on buying spree; Sensex jumps 965 points

Mumbai, July 17: Market benchmark indices ended sharply higher on Friday, with the Sensex climbing 964.58 points and...

Rupee rises 12 paise to close at 96.30 vs US dollar

Mumbai, July 17: The rupee appreciated 12 paise to settle at 96.30 against the US dollar on Friday...

India’s forex kitty jumps to USD 675.15 bn

Mumbai, July 17: India's forex reserves jumped USD 964 million to USD 675.157 billion in the week ended...

Gold hits 3-week low over West Asia turmoil

New Delhi, July 17: Gold resumed its downward trend in the national capital on Friday, falling Rs 800...

Sugar industry appeals buyers, traders to avoid panic buying

New Delhi, July 17: Sugar industry bodies ISMA and NFCSF on Friday asserted that there is adequate stock...

Markets close flat amid geopolitical uncertainties, fluctuating oil prices

Mumbai, July 16: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged on Thursday, as profit-taking in blue-chip stocks...

Gold steady for second day; silver slides Rs 1,500

New Delhi, July 16: Gold prices stayed steady for the second straight session at Rs 1,46,300 per 10...

Rupee weakens 17 paise to settle at 96.42 against USD

Mumbai, July 16: The rupee depreciated for the fourth straight day, shedding 17 paise to settle at 96.42...

India-EU trade pact to be signed by end of this year: Goyal

New Delhi, July 16: India and the European Union (EU) have agreed to ink the free trade agreement...

Banks cannot sell back recovered immovable properties to borrowers: RBI

Mumbai, July 16: The Reserve Bank on Thursday said a bank which has acquired an immovable asset in...

India-UK FTA comes into force

FTA opens new growth avenues for exports, investment and tech collaboration: Industry NEW DELHI, July 15: India and the...

Stock markets recover on buying in bank stocks & rate cut hopes

Mumbai, July 15: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty recovered on Wednesday following buying in bank stocks and softer-than-expected...

Rupee ends 9 paise lower at 96.25 against USD

Mumbai, July 15: The rupee extended its slide for the third straight day and settled 9 paise lower...

Gold trades flat at Rs 1.46 lakh/10g; silver slips Rs 100

New Delhi, July 15: Gold prices remained flat at Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams in the national...

India launches new services output index

14 of 19 sectors post double-digit growth in April New Delhi, July 14: India on Tuesday launched a new...

India bans import of goods produced via use of forced labour

New Delhi, July 14: The government has amended the foreign trade policy to prohibit the import of goods...

WPI Inflation Hits 9.87%

New Delhi, July 14: Wholesale price inflation rose to 9.87 per cent in June, from 9.68 per cent...

IOC, BPCL, HPCL step up fuel quality checks amid concerns

New Delhi, July 14: State run fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and...

Sensex Tumbles 561 Points

Mumbai, July 14: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Tuesday as a sharp surge in...

Direct taxes grow 16 pc to Rs 6.51 lakh crore so far

New Delhi, July 14: The net direct tax collection grew 16.40 per cent to over Rs 6.51 lakh...

Retail inflation at 4.38%, goes past RBI’s median target level

New Delhi, July 13: Retail inflation climbed to 4.38 per cent in June mainly due to costlier food...

Markets Recover, Close Flat

Mumbai, July 13: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty recovered from early lows to close marginally higher in a...

India’s exports to West Asia evens out in June

New Delhi, July 13: India's exports to the West Asian region have "evened out" in June, as it...

India’s exports rise 15.5% in June, trade deficit widens to 5-mth high

New Delhi, July 13: India's exports rose 15.5 per cent year-on-year to USD 40.41 billion in June, while...

Framework deal is ready: Comm Secy

India-US trade pact New Delhi, July 13: Negotiations for a trade agreement between India and the US are progressing...

CBIC issues self-certification rules for India-UK trade pact

New Delhi, July 13: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Monday issued guidelines for...

India’s Russian crude oil imports hit record in June

New Delhi, July 12: India's imports of Russian crude oil surged to a record high in June, rising...

Sensex may test 78,000 resistance, Nifty eyes 24,600 breakout: Experts

Mumbai, July 12: The Indian stock market is expected to remain range-bound with a cautiously positive bias in...

India recycling over 70 per cent of textile waste

New Delhi, July 12 : More than 70 per cent of India's total textile waste is currently recovered...

Nifty, Sensex post mild weekly loss over escalating West Asia tensions

MUMBAI, July 11: After rallying for four consecutive weeks, the Indian equity benchmarks posted mild weekly loss, as...

Apple sues OpenAI over allegedly stealing tech secrets

NEW DELHI, July 11: Apple has sued the leading artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI and its hardware chief...

India’s listed new‑age ecosystem could reach $1 trillion by 2030: Report

NEW DELHI, July 11: India’s listed new‑age ecosystem could touch $1 trillion in market capitalisation by 2030 and...

More than 1.7 crore taxpayers file ITRs for AY 26-27 so far: I-T Dept

NEW DELHI, July 11: More than 1.7 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed so far for...

LTM profit jumps to Rs 1,468 cr

NEW DELHI, July 11: IT Services company LTM on Saturday reported a 17.1 per cent jump in its...

Sensex rebounds 238 points on value buying after recent losses

Mumbai, July 9: Stock markets recovered on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex closing higher by 238 points on...

Gold slips Rs 350 as local demand stays muted

New Delhi, July 9: Gold fell for the fourth straight session, with prices slipping Rs 350 to Rs...

Sustained growth, reforms key for India to become developed: IMF

Washington, July 9: Sustained high growth and continuity in reforms will put India on the path to emerge...

Trai seeks Centre’s nod to act against call management apps

New Delhi, July 9: Telecom regulator Trai has sought authorisation from the IT ministry to act against call...

Markets slump over 2% over US-Iran tensions

Mumbai, July 8: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 2 per cent on Wednesday after US...

IMF pares India’s growth forecast to 6.4 pc

Washington, July 8: India's economy is expected to grow at 6.4 per cent in fiscal year 2027, a...

Rupee tanks 52 paise to close at 95.48 vs USD

Mumbai, July 8: The rupee tanked 52 paise to settle at 95.48 against the US dollar on Wednesday...

Gold falls Rs 800 to Rs 1.48 lakh per 10g

New Delhi, July 8: Declining for the third straight session, gold prices fell Rs 800 to Rs 1.48...

India’s peak power demand set to hit 300 GW next year

New Delhi, July 8: India's peak power demand is set to hit a new high of 300 GW...

Stock markets snap 4-day rally amid profit booking

Mumbai, July 7: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday due to last-minute profit-taking after...

Rupee rises 47 paise to close at 94.96 vs USD

Mumbai, July 7: The rupee appreciated 47 paise to close at 94.96 against the US dollar on Tuesday,...

Gold price falls to Rs 1.49 lakh/10g

New Delhi, July 7: Gold prices fell sharply by Rs 1,400 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams...

Tea Association of India  requests for plethora of sops in pre-Budget memo to Assam Finance Minister

Guwahati, July 7: The Tea Association of India(TAI) in its pre-Budget Memorandum submitted to the Finance Minister of...

Stock markets close at over 2-month high on gains in bank and oil shares

Mumbai, July 6: Stock markets extended the gaining streak to the fourth day on Monday, with the benchmark...

Auto sales rise 21.83 pc in June: FADA

New Delhi, July 6: Automobile retail sales in India grew by 21.83% year-on-year at 25,57,234 units in June,...

Rupee falls 25 paise against US dollar

Mumbai, July 6: The rupee depreciated 25 paise to close at 95.43 against the US dollar on Monday,...

Shah announces new cooperative life insurance firm, Bharat Taxi expansion

New Delhi, July 6: Union Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that a cooperative life insurance company will...

ICFAI hosts 16th Foundation Day lecture

HYDERABAD, July 6: Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman of AIG Hospitals, delivered a compelling address on Artificial Intelligence...

E20 petrol has saved Rs 1.90 lakh crore forex; blending is global practice: Govt

Centre brushes off media reports on Bhutan rejecting E20 petrol proposal, says no export offer was made New Delhi,...

Stock mkts to track crude oil prices, global trends this week: Analysts

New Delhi, July 5: Trading sentiment in the stock market this week will depend on crude oil prices,...

India to chair major consumer protection session in Geneva

New Delhi, July 5: India will chair the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer...

Govt releases Rs 25,863 crore to states under VB-G-RAM-G scheme

New Delhi, July 5: Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released the first...

Centre withdraws emergency gas curbs as LNG supplies normalise

New Delhi, July 5: The government has withdrawn most provisions of the emergency natural gas supply regulation order...

Nifty, Sensex post strong gains over sustained crude price correction

MUMBAI, July 4:The Indian equity benchmarks posted a fourth consecutive week of gains, over sustained correction in crude...

Gold posts 1st weekly gain since May as US Fed rate hike fears ease

MUMBAI, July 4: Gold recorded its first weekly gain since May as trader expectations for further US Federal...

Double-digit growth for HDFC Bank in deposits

MUMBAI, July 4: HDFC Bank -- India's largest private lender -- on Saturday reported double-digit growth in both...

India’s auto demand remains resilient in June: Report

NEW DELHI, July 4: Auto sector demand in India remained resilient in June, with personal mobility segments continuing...

Assam becomes first state in India to commercially produce Matcha tea

GUWAHATI, July 3: In a historic milestone for Indian tea, the first-ever batch of Indian-produced Matcha tea was...

Stock markets rally; Sensex jumps 579 points

Mumbai, July 2: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly one per cent higher on Thursday...

Free trade agreements will boost toy exports

New Delhi, July 2: The series of free trade agreements (FTAs) finalised by India, including the ones with...

Rupee falls 19 paise to close at 95.35 against US dollar

Mumbai, July 2: The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day on a negative note, lower...

Rupee falls 60 paise to close at 95.16 vs USD

Mumbai, July 1: The rupee depreciated 60 paise to close at 95.16 against the US dollar on Wednesday,...

Stock markets bounce back after two days of decline

Mumbai, July 1: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday after two days of decline amid...

Gold declines Rs 1,300 to Rs 1.44 lakh/10g

New Delhi, July 1: Gold prices declined by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams in...

WhatsApp’s new username feature stirs public debate

New Delhi, July 1: WhatsApp's proposed username feature has raised concerns among experts and users, who believe the...

Stock markets decline; IT shares lead losses

Mumbai, June 30: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Tuesday due to selling in IT, oil...

Indian economy exposed to energy price shocks: RBI

Mumbai, June 30: Exchange rate volatility may rise if oil prices increase due to the delayed normalisation of...

India’s gold import growth goes down in May

Mumbai, June 30: The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said that the growth in gold imports "decelerated substantially" in...

Govt to lift curbs on commercial fuel sales from July 1

New Delhi, June 29: The government will lift restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel to commercial...

Gold rebounds Rs 1,300 after three-day slide; silver price slides Rs 2,000 per kg

New Delhi, June 29: Snapping the three-day falling streak, gold prices rebounded by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1.46...

Rupee falls six paise to close at 94.51 vs USD

Mumbai, June 29: The rupee pared initial gains and settled lower by 6 paise at 94.51 against the...

Stock markets decline, sensex drops 370 points

Mumbai, June 29: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday as renewed hostilities between the...

FTA talks with Israel, GCC bloc temporarily stalled

New Delhi, June 29: India's free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel and the six-nation GCC bloc are...

India-US trade deal, oil prices & global tensions to guide markets this week

Mumbai, June 28: After ending the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, Dalal Street is likely to take...

Air India likely to resume foreign flights as Gulf crisis eases

New Delhi, June 28: Air India may resume some international flights, which were earlier scrapped due to the...

Grok 4.5 enters private testing at SpaceX, Tesla

New Delhi, June 28: Elon Musk on Sunday announced that xAI's latest artificial intelligence model, Grok 4.5, has...

India, Seychelles ink pacts to bolster trade, digital payments and farm ties

New Delhi, June 28: India and Seychelles on Sunday signed agreements to strengthen bilateral ties across trade, digital...

Board of Trade to meet on July 3 to discuss ways to boost exports

New Delhi, June 28: The Board of Trade (BoT), chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, is...

Made in India label stands for quality, national pride: Goyal

NEW DELHI, June 28: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the 'Made in India' label...

Nifty, Sensex post modest weekly gains as crude oil prices dip

MUMBAI, June 27: The Indian equity benchmarks posted a third consecutive week of gains, over sharp correction in...

New GST jurisdiction to handle pending cases after business shift: CBIC

NEW DELHI, June 27:The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that when a registered...

Gold declined over 4 pc this week over stronger US dollar, high treasury yields

NEW DELHI, June 27: Gold prices dipped 4.63 per cent during the week, marking the fourth consecutive weekly...

HP govt to bear 50 pc interest burden on agri loans

SHIMLA, June 27: In a major relief to farmers facing financial distress, the HPgovernment has decided to launch...

Over 92 pc of businesses using Meta platforms in India are MSMEs

NEW DELHI, June 27: More than 92 per cent of businesses using Meta's platforms in India are micro,...

Strides Pharma sells majority stake in arm Pivot Path for Rs 100 crore

NEW DELHI, June 27: Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Saturday announced divestment of majority stake in its wholly-owned...

India to sustain high growth rate despite global headwinds: Expert

NEW DELHI, June 27: India is expected to remain among the world’s fastest‑growing major economies despite geopolitical tensions,...

Gold, Silver Tumble

New Delhi, June 25: Gold and silver prices fell for the third straight day in the national capital...