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May 13, 2026 4:33 PM

Sensex, Nifty end volatile session marginally higher led by metal stocks

Indian benchmark equity indices ended a highly volatile trading session with marginal gains on Wednesday, supported by buying in metal, oil and gas stocks, even as weakness in IT, banking and auto counters capped the upside. The 30-share Sensex clos...

May 13, 2026 5:24 PM

Piyush Goyal highlights export push, FTA progress and global investment talks

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted major achievements of the government in the past 10 days, such as export promotion initiatives, progress in free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and discussions with glo...

May 13, 2026 12:55 PM

AI-powered financial inclusion reshaping India’s digital economy

India’s financial inclusion journey is entering a new phase, powered by the convergence of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), transforming how banking, lending, and financial services are delivered across the coun...

May 13, 2026 11:01 AM

Centre revises customs duty on precious metals; new rates effective from May 13

The Centre has revised customs duty rates on precious metals and jewellery findings, with the new rates coming into effect from May 13, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance. Under the revised structure, import duty on gold a...

May 13, 2026 11:48 AM

Sensex, Nifty tumble soon after opening in Green amid downside risk to growth and upside to inflation

Markets opened in green on Wednesday as the Indian equity benchmarks attempted a recovery following consecutive declines, but soon declined as the selling pressure continued. The BSE SENSEX opened at 74,809.68 points, up by 250.44 points or 0.34 p...

May 13, 2026 9:25 AM

Asia markets falter as hot US inflation, shaky Iran ceasefire weigh

Stocks started the Asian session on the back foot on Wednesday, with talks between Washington and Tehran at a standstill as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation underscored the growing economic toll of the Middle East conflict. MSCI's broadest index ...

May 12, 2026 4:23 PM

Retail inflation rises marginally to 3.48% in April 2026

India’s retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose marginally to 3.48 per cent in April 2026 from 3.40 per cent in March, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Tuesday. ...

May 12, 2026 5:00 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as US-Iran tensions weigh on market sentiment

Indian equity benchmarks extended their losses for a second straight session on Tuesday as escalating tensions in West Asia, surging crude oil prices and concerns over the broader economic fallout triggered a sharp selloff across sectors. The 30-sha...

May 12, 2026 4:19 PM

Public Sector Banks post record ₹1.98 lakh crore net profit in FY26

Public Sector Banks (PSBs) recorded their highest-ever aggregate net profit of ₹1.98 lakh crore in the financial year 2025–26, marking the fourth consecutive year of profitability, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. T...

May 12, 2026 3:03 PM

World Bank sees Pacific growth slowing to 2.8% in 2026

Economic growth across 11 Pacific Island countries is expected to weaken in 2026 as higher energy and shipping costs, slowing tourism momentum and persistent structural constraints weigh on activity, the World Bank said in a report released on Tuesda...

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