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September 29, 2026 3:48 PM

MSME Ministry, MoSPI Sign MoU to Strengthen Statistical Business Register

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the Statistical Business Register (SBR), the MSME Ministry sa...

September 29, 2026 12:05 PM

Sitharaman holds bilateral meetings with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan, Nepal in Doha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 2026 Annual Meeting in Doha, discussing investment, trade and economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Sw...

September 29, 2026 10:46 AM

Global stocks wobble as bonds slump to monthly loss

Oil prices and bond yields were higher in an uncomfortable combination for Asian equities on Tuesday, as investors braced for an interest rate hike in Australia and an era where short term borrowing costs settle at their highest for years. The bench...

September 29, 2026 9:54 AM

Indian equities open subdued amid weak global cues and higher crude oil prices

Domestic equity markets opened subdued on Tuesday with benchmarks slipping about 0.2 per cent each amid a surge in crude oil prices and weak global cues. Sensex opened at 72,633.68, down 138.04 points or 0.19 per cent. Similarly, Nifty fell 47.80 p...

September 28, 2026 4:45 PM

Make in India drives a new era of manufacturing growth

Twelve years after its launch, Make in India stands as an important part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of building a stronger, more self-reliant and globally competitive India. The initiative, launched on September 25, 2014, was conceived ...

September 28, 2026 4:39 PM

Surging Crude Prices, Geopolitical Uncertainty Drag Sensex Down

Stock markets tumbled on Monday, with the benchmark Sensex plunging 1,124 points to a six-month low and the Nifty closing below 22,800 as surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties, and weak global trends hit investor sentiment. The 30-sha...

September 28, 2026 10:24 AM

Three-day bank strike deferred following IBA-UFBU meeting

The proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 has been deferred following a meeting between the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). The decision was announced by the UFBU in a circular ...

September 28, 2026 9:34 AM

Markets under pressure as oil rises, bond yields climb

Share markets were mostly lower on Monday as oil prices popped higher again amid doubts the United States and Iran will reach a truce anytime soon, keeping bonds under pressure ahead of a week packed with economic news. Over the weekend, US Presiden...

September 26, 2026 3:01 PM

India-EU FTA concluded on equal terms after 17 years, technology transfer key for growth: Jitin Prasada

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Saturday said India was able to conclude its long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union on equal terms after nearly 17 years of negotiations, while stressing that...

September 25, 2026 2:50 PM

India’s capital markets set for 16% annual growth through FY30 on rising financialisation: Macquarie

India’s capital markets revenue pool is expected to grow at a 16 per cent CAGR between FY26 and FY30, as rising household financialisation, deeper equity participation and wider product offerings drive the next phase of growth, Macquarie Research s...

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