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June 30, 2025 2:47 PM

88 pc global firms now have dedicated AI budgets; focus shifts to intelligent agents: Report

Nearly 88 per cent of global enterprises now have dedicated budgets for Artificial Intelligence (AI), with nearly two-thirds of them spending over 15 per cent of their overall tech budgets on AI projects, a new report said on Monday. This major inve...

June 30, 2025 12:26 PM

More Indians now invest in equities as financialisation of household savings rises: SBI

The financialisation of household savings in India has gained significant momentum, with the share of equities in household savings rising from 2.5 per cent in FY20 to 5.1 per cent in FY24, according to an SBI Research report released on Monday. The...

June 30, 2025 10:29 AM

Indian stock market opens flat; Sensex holds above 84,000 mark

The Indian stock market opened on a steady note on Monday, with benchmark indices trading flat amid positive global cues and selective buying in PSU bank and IT stocks. At around 9:27 am, the BSE Sensex was marginally higher by 1.3...

June 30, 2025 10:08 AM

China’s weak factory activity maintains pressure for more stimulus as tariff risks weigh

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a third straight month in June, though at a slower pace, as increases in new orders, purchasing volumes and supplier delivery times signalled that policy support rolled out since late last year is taking effe...

June 30, 2025 9:05 AM

Union Home Minister Shah to chair ‘Manthan Baithak’ of states, UT’s Cooperation Ministers today

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah is scheduled to chair the Manthan Baithak of Cooperation Ministers from all States and Union Territories at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday. The high-level meeting organised by the Min...

June 28, 2025 9:55 AM

Early months of FY26 indicate resilient economy, outlook remains positive: Centre

High-frequency indicators for the first two months of FY26 indicate resilient performance of the domestic economy amid the heightened geopolitical situation, Finance Ministry’s ‘Monthly Economic Review for May 2025’ said on Friday, adding that ...

June 27, 2025 11:18 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman reviews public sector banks’ performance, urges focus on financial inclusion and innovation

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired a high-level annual review meeting with the Managing Directors and CEOs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in New Delhi. Meeting focused on financial strength, inclusiv...

June 27, 2025 4:28 PM

Sensex surges past 84,000, Nifty nears 25,650 as markets hit 9-month high

The Indian stock markets ended on a strong note on Friday, with benchmark indices touching a nine-month high. Investor sentiment remained upbeat as tensions in West Asia eased and reports of a potential ‘great’ India-US trade deal lifted market c...

June 27, 2025 3:55 PM

President Murmu highlights MSMEs as backbone of inclusive economic growth

President of India Droupadi Murmu on Friday graced and addressed the MSME Day celebration held in New Delhi, underscoring the critical role played by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in shaping the nation’s economic future. Addressing t...

June 27, 2025 1:50 PM

From innovation to inclusion: India celebrates MSME Day with a focus on sustainability

MSME Day, observed on June 27, honours the vital role that Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises play in driving innovation, employment, and inclusive economic growth. From local artisans to emerging tech startups, MSMEs are the backbone of resilient ...

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