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March 21, 2025 8:39 PM

SEBI proposes ESOP benefits for startup founders even after IPO

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a rule change that would allow startup founders to retain Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) even after their company goes public. This move aims to support founders of new-age technolo...

March 21, 2025 4:34 PM

India sets new record with 7% rise in textile exports, government implements multiple schemes to boost sector

India continues to rank among the top textile-exporting nations, holding a 4% share in global textiles and apparel exports. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Friday, the Ministry of Textiles reported a 7% increase in textile and appare...

March 21, 2025 4:36 PM

BIS set to launch annual programme for standardisation 2025-26

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is set to release the Annual Programme for Standardisation (APS) for the year 2025-26, which will include the development of new standards and the revision of existing ones in the coming year, according to a state...

March 21, 2025 4:17 PM

Sensex, Nifty register weekly gains over 4%; IT, financial stocks lead rally

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their winning streak for the fifth consecutive session on Friday, buoyed by a stronger rupee, a rebound in IT stocks, and fresh foreign fund inflows. The Sensex surged 557 points to close at 76,906, after ...

March 21, 2025 10:45 AM

Asian stocks slide as growth, tariff worries weigh

Asian stocks fell on Friday in a downbeat end to the week as deepening geopolitical worries and fears over U.S. tariffs and their impact on the global economy curbed investors appetite for risk, keeping safe-haven gold near record highs. Futures for...

March 21, 2025 10:10 AM

Markets open lower as global uncertainty, tariff risks weigh

The Indian stock market opened in the red on Friday, following a record-breaking close in the previous session, as global uncertainties and the looming implementation of broad-based reciprocal tariffs on April 2 dampened investor sentiment. The BSE ...

March 21, 2025 12:24 PM

India’s MSMEs in IT sector to propel $450 billion services export target: Piyush Goyal

Recognizing the rapid growth of India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Information Technology (IT) sector, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, highlighted the sector’s crucial role in achieving the countr...

March 20, 2025 10:38 PM

“Exciting to see effective innovation done in a clever way”: Bill Gates praises India’s growth story

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has praised India's role in global innovation, highlighting the country's advancements in vaccines, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital infrastructure. In an interview with Times Now, Gates em...

March 20, 2025 4:20 PM

Sensex, Nifty rally over 1% following US Fed’s policy decision

Indian stock markets extended their winning streak on Thursday, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing over 1 per cent higher, buoyed by broad-based buying across sectors. The rally came on the back of global cues after the US Federal Reserve kept i...

March 20, 2025 1:49 PM

ULIP crosses 100 crore API transactions, boosting India’s logistics efficiency

The Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) has achieved a major milestone, recording over 100 crore API transactions, marking a significant step towards building a tech-driven logistics ecosystem in India, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry...

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