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October 3, 2024 4:05 PM

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal engages with business leaders and Indian diaspora during U.S. visit

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal engaged with key business leaders and members of the Indian diaspora during the second day of his U.S. visit, aiming to strengthen economic ties and encourage investment in India. Goyal met with lead...

October 3, 2024 3:23 PM

RBI unlikely to cut rate as India’s growth is higher than potential output: SBI report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to announce any rate cuts in its upcoming monetary policy meeting, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report cites India's strong economic growth, potentially exceeding its long-ter...

October 3, 2024 11:44 AM

India to see 9.5% salary hike in 2025, attrition rate slows down: Report

Salaries in India are projected to increase by 9.5 per cent in 2025, compared to an actual increase of 9.3 per cent this year, a report showed on Thursday. The engineering and manufacturing and retail industries project double-digit increases at 10 ...

October 3, 2024 11:18 AM

Nifty, Sensex open with sharp decline, amid geo-political tension and SEBI regulation on F&O

Indian stock markets saw a sharp decline on Thursday, driven by concerns over new SEBI regulations on F&O and rising geopolitical tensions. The Nifty 50 index dropped 1.33%, or 344 points, opening at 25,452.85. Similarly, the BSE Sensex experien...

October 3, 2024 10:51 AM

Piyush Goyal, Gina Raimondo discuss US investment in 20 upcoming industrial cities in India

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, currently visiting the United States, on Wednesday met with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo during the India-US CEO Forum. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and exploring new investment oppo...

October 2, 2024 2:49 PM

Middle East uncertainty after Iran attack makes for tricky trading

Iran's attack on Israel has rekindled the allure of safe havens and oil has surged, but with no clarity yet on how the Middle East might evolve, investors are treading tentatively. Their key question is whether Iran's strike marks an escalation, or ...

October 1, 2024 7:49 PM

GST collections in September rise 6.5% year-on-year at Rs 1.73 lakh crore

Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in September reached Rs 1.73 lakh crore, marking a 6.5 percent year-on-year increase, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. In September 2023, the total collection stood at Rs 1.62 lak...

October 1, 2024 4:36 PM

Indian stocks close marginally lower on Tuesday

Indian stock indices closed slightly lower on Tuesday, marking the third straight session of profit booking. The market largely held steady throughout the day before ending on a marginal decline. The Sensex ended the session at 84,266.29 points, dow...

September 30, 2024 6:30 PM

India’s core sector output drops by 1.8% in August

The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) recorded a 1.8 percent decline in August compared to the same period last year, according to provisional data. The drop was driven by negative growth in coal, crude oil, natural gas, petroleum refinery product...

September 30, 2024 3:58 PM

Equity markets close lower on Monday

Indian equity markets closed on a weaker note on Monday, with the Nifty slipping below 25,850. The Sensex plunged 1,272.07 points, or 1.49%, to settle at 84,299.78, while the Nifty declined 368.20 points, or 1.41%, finishing at 25,810.80. In t...

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