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August 21, 2025 4:00 PM

India’s GDP expected to grow 6.8-7% in April-June quarter: SBI report

India’s economy is projected to grow between 6.8 and 7 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (Q1 FY26), driven by higher discretionary spending and demand-led growth, according to a report by SBI Research released on Thursday. T...

August 21, 2025 10:20 AM

Stock markets open higher; Nifty above 25,000 amid mixed global cues

Equity benchmark indices opened in the green on Thursday, supported by mixed global trends. The Sensex rose 89 points to 81,947, while the Nifty advanced 14 points to 25,064. In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 slipped 0.10 per cent, while the ...

August 20, 2025 4:51 PM

Indian stock markets extend rally for third day; Sensex ends 213 points higher

Indian equity benchmarks closed in positive territory for the third straight session on Wednesday, lifted by gains in IT and FMCG stocks amid steady domestic inflows. The BSE Sensex advanced 213.45 points, or 0.26 per cent, to settle at 81,857.84, w...

August 20, 2025 4:30 PM

EPFO records all-time high net addition of 21.89 lakh members in June 2025

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has registered its highest-ever monthly payroll growth, with a net addition of 21.89 lakh members in June 2025. This marks the strongest increase since the organisation began publishing payroll data...

August 20, 2025 2:39 PM

Marine fish production rises to 44.95 lakh tonnes; govt pushes climate-resilient strategies

India’s marine fish production has registered a sharp rise from 34.76 lakh tonnes in 2020-21 to 44.95 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, marking an annual average growth rate of 8.9 per cent, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Geor...

August 20, 2025 12:46 PM

GST 2.0 to unleash consumption boost, higher tax revenue, lower inflation

According to an SBI Research report, proposed GST 2.0 reforms are expected to provide a net positive impact on the Indian economy, despite a projected revenue loss. The report estimates an average annual revenue loss of around Rs 85,000 crore from t...

August 20, 2025 10:09 AM

Nifty, Sensex open flat as FPI outflows weigh on sentiment despite govt boosters

Indian stock markets opened flat on Tuesday as continuous foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows kept indices in check, even as the government recently announced several consumption-boosting measures. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,965.80, sli...

August 19, 2025 8:49 PM

India’s growth momentum intact despite US tariffs: S&P global ratings

India’s long-term growth prospects remain strong despite higher US tariffs, according to S&P Global Ratings, which upgraded the country’s sovereign credit rating to “BBB” with a stable outlook — the first such upgrade in 18 years. The ...

August 19, 2025 4:35 PM

Indian stock market rally continues, Sensex jumps 370 points

Indian benchmark indices extended their gains for a second straight session on Tuesday, driven by optimism over GST rationalisation and positive global cues. The Sensex closed at 81,644.39, up 370 points (0.46%), after opening higher at 81,439.11 ag...

August 19, 2025 4:34 PM

India’s GDP growth projected at 6.7% in Q1 FY2026, higher than RBI target of 6.5%: ICRA

India's GDP growth projection is at 6.7 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year, which is higher than the RBI's estimate of 6.5 per cent, according to rating agency ICRA. The agency noted, however, that GDP expansion has eased fro...

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