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October 23, 2026 6:13 PM

Piyush Goyal Holds High-Level Talks in Berlin to Boost India–Germany Trade and Investment

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level engagements in Berlin on October 22 to strengthen India–Germany trade, investment and industrial cooperation. The engagements included a bilateral meeting with German ...

October 23, 2026 4:39 PM

Sensex, Nifty End Lower as Geopolitical Concerns Weigh on Investor Sentiment

Indian equity benchmarks extended their losing streak for the fourth consecutive session on Friday as rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment and prompted a risk-off mood across the market. The Sensex ended 125.56 points, or 0.17...

October 23, 2026 4:03 PM

C-DAC, Bank of India sign pact to explore quantum technologies for banking

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and Bank of India have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore quantum technologies and other emerging digital solutions for banking applications. Signed on October 22, the...

October 23, 2026 10:13 AM

Sensex, Nifty Open Higher as IT Stocks Lead Gains Despite Weak Global Cues

Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, supported by buying in information technology (IT) stocks and positive domestic cues, despite weakness in global markets. The BSE Sensex opened at 73,665.64, gaining over 400 points, or 0.57 p...

October 23, 2026 9:11 AM

Asian shares wobble as tech rout boosts bonds, dents rate hike bets

Asian shares fell on Friday as concerns over the enormous funding needs of AI hammered tech and led to the biggest daily rally in Treasuries in more than three years, with investors fleeing to sovereign bonds and safe-haven currencies. Markets also ...

October 22, 2026 4:53 PM

India, Poland aim to double trade by 2030, deepen defence and technology cooperation

India and Poland on Thursday set a target of doubling bilateral trade by 2030 and agreed to expand cooperation in defence, emerging technologies, critical minerals and connectivity following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Polish c...

October 22, 2026 4:28 PM

Sensex, Nifty Extend Losing Streak as Rising Oil Prices Weigh on Sentiment

Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower for the third consecutive session on Thursday as a rise in crude oil prices heightened concerns over the inflation outlook and dampened investor sentiment. The Sensex declined 460.30 points, or 0.62 per ce...

October 22, 2026 4:19 PM

India, Poland agree to deepen ties in trade, defence, counter-terrorism and disaster management

India and Poland on Thursday made four announcements covering trade, defence, counter-terrorism and disaster resilience during Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s official visit to India. Both the countries set a target of doubling bilateral trade...

October 22, 2026 10:33 AM

Sensex, Nifty decline in early trade as power, metal stocks drag markets lower

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday, dragged down by selling in power and metal stocks amid a broad sell-off across Asian markets. Besides, elevated crude oil prices and firm US bond yields weighed on invest...

October 22, 2026 8:56 AM

Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions

Asian stocks struggled to stay above water in early trade on Thursday, as tech earnings optimism provided only fleeting support amid lingering concerns over AI and uncertainty in the Gulf. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan w...