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November 25, 2025 2:59 PM

New Labour laws likely to generate 77 lakh new jobs, reduce unemployment by up to 1.3%: SBI Report

The implementation of the government's new labour reforms could significantly boost employment and formalisation in India's labour market over the medium term, highlighted a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report stated that the new lab...

November 25, 2025 10:27 AM

Mobile phones, vehicles drive convergence in asset ownership across India, EAC-PM report says

Household spending patterns in India are shifting away from basic necessities towards asset-building categories, the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) said in a new report. The survey found that households are increasingly all...

November 25, 2025 9:57 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat as investors awaited fresh triggers

The Indian stock market opened on a flat note on Tuesday as investors awaited fresh triggers. Both benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, were slightly lower in early trade. The Sensex slipped 76 points, or 0.09 per cent, to trade at 84,824 l...

November 24, 2025 8:44 PM

Indian economy picks up further pace despite global headwinds: RBI bulletin

The Indian economy continued to gather momentum in October despite persistent global headwinds, supported by stronger manufacturing and services activity, festive demand and the ongoing impact of GST reforms, according to the Reserve Bank of India’...

November 24, 2025 4:28 PM

Indian stock markets end lower after volatile session

Indian share markets closed lower on Monday after a volatile trading session, even as global markets showed some buying interest. The Sensex slipped 331.21 points, or 0.39 per cent, to end the day at 84,900.71. The Nifty also fell, finishing 108.65 ...

November 24, 2025 3:00 PM

India and Canada to boost critical minerals, tech ties under fast-track trade talks: Goyal

India is looking to significantly scale up its cooperation with Canada in areas such as critical minerals, clean and nuclear energy, mineral processing, and supply-chain diversification, as both countries work to deepen economic engagement, Commerce ...

November 24, 2025 9:57 AM

Sensex, Nifty open higher; IT stocks lead early market

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Monday, supported by buying in global markets. The benchmark indices gained up to 0.1 per cent in early trade. The Sensex was trading at 85,354, up 122 points, while the Nifty stood at 26,109, higher...

November 24, 2025 12:57 AM

PM Modi, Carney push to expand India–Canada trade to USD 50 billion by 2030

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on Sunday. The Prime Minister said they have set a target of achieving USD 50 billion in bilateral trade with Canada by 2030. ...

November 23, 2025 2:26 PM

Canada says it will resume US trade talks ‘when appropriate’

Canada will resume trade discussions with the United States "when it's appropriate," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, noting he did not have a pressing issue to address with President Donald Trump. Trump last month suspended the t...

November 23, 2025 12:37 PM

India, Georgia enhance cooperation in sericulture and textile trade

India has strengthened its textile and sericulture partnership with Georgia following a high-level multi-sectoral engagement held between November 17 and 21. A delegation from the Ministry of Textiles, led by P. Sivakumar—Member Secretary of the Ce...