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September 30, 2025 6:47 PM

India-EFTA trade pact to unlock $100 billion investments, 1 million jobs over 15 years

On October 1, the landmark India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will officially come into effect, marking a historic milestone in India’s trade diplomacy. Signed on March 10, 2024, in New Delh...

September 30, 2025 4:58 PM

Indian corporate credit shows resilience despite global uncertainties: ICRA

Indian corporates have demonstrated remarkable resilience in their credit profiles despite global uncertainties such as tariff disruptions and geopolitical tensions, according to a report by ICRA Ratings released on Tuesday. The report noted that In...

September 30, 2025 10:42 AM

Indian markets open higher amid positive global cues, caution persists

Indian stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, supported by positive global cues, though investors remained cautious due to sectoral pressures and global uncertainties. The Sensex rose 281.43 points, or 0.35 percent, to 80,646.37, while the Nifty 50...

September 30, 2025 9:21 AM

RBI issues seven new directions, seeks feedback on draft banking guidelines

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new directions to banks, effective from October 1, covering interest rates on advances, lending against gold and silver collateral, and capital regulations. Alongside these, the central bank has also releas...

September 29, 2025 9:26 PM

DGFT urges Indian exporters to harness opportunities under India-UK CETA

Indian exporters have been urged to capitalise on the recently concluded India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to expand their footprint in the UK market. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Regional Authority Delhi,...

September 29, 2025 11:25 PM

China’s DeepSeek releases ‘intermediate’ AI model on route to next generation

Chinese AI developer DeepSeek has released its "experimental" latest model, which it said was more efficient to train and better at processing long sequences of text than previous iterations of its large language models. The Hangzhou-based company c...

September 29, 2025 6:01 PM

India’s industrial growth accelerates to 4% in August; mining and infrastructure lead recovery

India’s industrial growth, based on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), accelerated 4 per cent in August this year driven by a strong performance in the mining sector, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. The i...

September 29, 2025 4:36 PM

Sensex, Nifty close marginally lower ahead of key RBI decision

The Indian stock market ended Monday’s session on a flat note, with benchmark indices trading in a narrow range as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming monetary policy decision. The Sensex closed at 80,364.94, down 61.52 points...

September 29, 2025 3:40 PM

India’s real GDP growth projected at 6.7 pc this fiscal: Report

Global professional services firm EY on Monday raised India’s real GDP growth projection for FY26 to 6.7 per cent, up from its earlier estimate of 6.5 per cent, citing the impact of GST 2.0 reforms. The revision reflects expectations of monetary e...

September 29, 2025 10:04 AM

RBI MPC meeting to begin today, policy rate announcement on Wednesday

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day meeting on Monday in Mumbai to review economic conditions and decide on key policy rates. The committee will deliberate on the repo rate and other policy measures...