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July 9, 2026 10:44 AM
India will remain among the world's fastest-growing major economies, with its GDP projected to expand by 6.4 per cent in FY2026-27, supported by strong private consumption and robust services sector activity, according to the International Monetary F...
July 9, 2026 10:13 AM
The Indian equity markets kicked off on a positive note on Thursday with both benchmark indices starting the session with a gap-up opening. Sensex opened higher at 76,576.14 as against the previous close of 76,503.60, while Nifty opened at 23,928.95 ...
July 9, 2026 7:55 AM
Asian shares climbed on Thursday as semiconductors got a respite from heavy selling, though gains were capped by a surge in oil prices as a resumption of hostilities in the Gulf reignited inflation fears and hammered bonds. Oil prices rose for a thi...
July 8, 2026 5:13 PM
The government is bringing policy interventions and new schemes to further strengthen micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which play a very important role in the country's growth, Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Med...
July 8, 2026 4:39 PM
Indian benchmark equity indices witnessed their sharpest single-day decline in more than three months on Wednesday as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened investor sentiment and sparked a broad-based selloff across sectors. The Sensex plunged 1...
July 8, 2026 3:52 PM
Global crude oil prices surged more than 5 per cent on Wednesday after the US launched fresh strikes on Iran in retaliation for Tehran striking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. "Strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commerci...
July 8, 2026 2:12 PM
Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines need a comprehensive review to align with India's evolving financing needs and the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, with greater focus on infrastructure, climate finance, renewable energy and higher lending limits a...
July 8, 2026 12:31 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a three-day official visit to Australia from July 8 to 10 at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The visit is expected to inject fresh momentum into the India-Australia Comprehensive S...
July 8, 2026 10:28 AM
Indian markets opened on a weak note on Wednesday as oil prices surged on renewed escalations in the US-Iran conflict. Both the benchmark indices opened with a gap-down with most sectoral indices trading in the negative territory. Sensex opened at 7...
July 8, 2026 10:16 AM
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday named Silvana Tenreyro as its next chief economist, replacing Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, who has returned to academia, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a statement. Tenreyro, a citi...
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