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September 17, 2025 4:32 PM

India to remain world’s fastest-growing major economy despite global uncertainty

Amid global market volatility, India’s growth is resilient and the country remains the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with its GDP forecast to continue growing 6.5 per cent this fiscal (FY26), S&P Global said on Wednesday. The positi...

September 17, 2025 4:13 PM

Sensex, Nifty close higher as bank and IT stocks lead gains ahead of fed decision

Continuing the previous session’s upward trend, Indian equities ended Wednesday on a positive note, driven by buying in heavyweights such as SBI, BEL, and Maruti Suzuki. The market remained steady as investors stayed cautiously optimistic followin...

September 17, 2025 3:29 PM

India’s GDP expected to grow 6.5% in FY26 despite US tariff pressures: ICRA

India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.5 per cent in FY2026, higher than the earlier forecast of 6 per cent, supported by GST reforms that are expected to cushion the impact of steep US import tariffs, a report by credit rating agency ICRA said ...

September 17, 2025 1:13 PM

Business leaders celebrate PM Modi’s leadership, call him inspiration for India’s future

Industry leaders hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and vision on his 75th birthday, praising him as a leader who works round the clock and has elevated India’s global standing. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reli...

September 17, 2025 10:02 AM

Nifty, Sensex open in green ahead of Fed meet; positive sentiment after Modi-Trump call

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and optimism around a possible US Federal Reserve rate cut. Investors also took comfort from the first phone call between US President Donald Tr...

September 16, 2025 10:30 PM

Over 2.3 lakh camps organised nationwide under financial inclusion drive

The Nationwide Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign, launched on July 1, 2025, has achieved strong progress in just two-and-a-half months. According to the Department of Financial Services, over 2.3 lakh camps have been held across districts, lead...

September 16, 2025 5:23 PM

Sensex surges nearly 600 points, Nifty above 25,200 amid positive global cues

Indian equity markets witnessed a strong rally on Tuesday, driven by renewed optimism over India-US trade negotiations and expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. The BSE Sensex closed at 82,380.69, up 594.95 points (0.73%), while the ...

September 16, 2025 4:28 PM

India overtakes Japan to become 3rd largest auto market, eyes No. 1 position: Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said India is targeting the No. 1 position in global automobile manufacturing within the next five years, riding on rapid growth in exports, clean mobility initiatives and infrast...

September 16, 2025 3:30 PM

Mother Dairy to cut milk prices by ₹2 per litre from Sept 22 after GST rate revision

In relief to consumers, Mother Dairy on Tuesday announced a cut of ₹2 per litre in milk prices, with the revised rates to come into effect from September 22. The move follows the recent overhaul of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, under which se...

September 16, 2025 12:24 PM

Data centre development cost in India at USD 7 per Watt among global lowest, shows strong growth potential: Report

India has emerged as one of the most cost-efficient markets for data centre development in the world, highlighting the country's strong growth potential in this sector, according to a report by Kotak Mutual Fund. The report said that the data cent...

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