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September 16, 2026 6:01 PM

Markets rebound on value buying; Sensex climbs nearly 333 pts, Nifty ends above 23,200

Indian equity markets closed higher on Wednesday, in line with gains across regional markets, as expectations around the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision supported investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,217.60, gaining 99 p...

September 16, 2026 1:55 PM

PM Vishwakarma scheme strengthens support for traditional artisans and craftspeople

The PM Vishwakarma scheme, launched on September 17, 2023, to provide end-to-end support to traditional artisans and craftspeople, has achieved its target of registering 30 lakh beneficiaries as it approaches three years of implementation. The Centr...

September 16, 2026 12:49 PM

New Zealand Parliament clears FTA with India

New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday approved the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour of the legislation, taking the bilateral trade pact closer to implementation. New Zealand Prime Minister Christoph...

September 16, 2026 10:35 AM

Sensex, Nifty rebound in early trade after previous session’s sell-off

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday on value buying after falling sharply in the previous session. Although, elevated oil prices, caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision and foreign fund ...

September 16, 2026 8:28 AM

Asian markets make nervous start ahead of Fed decision

Stocks made tentative gains at the start of the Asian trading session on Wednesday as a rise in global bond yields and oil prices paused ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision due later in the day. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific share...

September 15, 2026 6:33 PM

India’s Trade Deficit Narrows to $26.86 Billion as Exports Surge 26% in August

India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $26.86 billion in August, from $27.20 billion in the same month last year, as goods exports grew at a faster pace than imports, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said. The trade deficit also declined seq...

September 15, 2026 4:41 PM

Sensex, Nifty tumble as surging oil prices fuel rate hike fears

Benchmark Sensex tanked 778 points while the broader stock index Nifty closed at a five-month low on Tuesday amid surging oil prices, geopolitical tensions and weak trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 777.94 points, or 1.04 per...

September 15, 2026 3:40 PM

Passenger vehicle sales rise 36.5% in August, two-wheelers up 10.5%: SIAM

India produced over 31.57 lakh vehicles in August 2026, with domestic sales of passenger vehicles rising 36.5% year-on-year to 4,39,309 units, while two-wheeler sales crossed 20.34 lakh units, according to data released by the Society of Indian Autom...

September 15, 2026 10:49 AM

No charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000 : Govt

The government has directed banks and payment system providers not to levy charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 or on payments made through RuPay debit cards. As per a gazette notification dated September 14, no...

September 15, 2026 10:21 AM

Markets climb in early trade on strong buying in IT stocks, HDFC Bank

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Tuesday, driven by a strong rally in IT stocks and HDFC Bank. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 233.66 points to 75,022.37 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 63.85 points to 23,46...

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