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November 20, 2025 11:24 AM

Indian markets open in green; experts see enough global and domestic strength for a record high

The domestic stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, supported by strong global cues after Nvidia delivered yet another set of blockbuster numbers, boosting confidence in the AI hyperscaling cycle. The upbeat sentiment pushed both benc...

November 19, 2025 4:38 PM

Cityscape Global Opens in Riyadh with $43 Billion in Deals Announced

Cityscape Global 2025 opened in Riyadh this week with $43 billion in real estate agreements announced during the first two days, underscoring Saudi Arabia's accelerating urban transformation and growing investor confidence in the Kingdom's real estat...

November 19, 2025 4:29 PM

Sensex gains 513 points to close above 85,000 on strong buying in IT heavyweights

The domestic equity markets ended in green on Wednesday, staging a robust recovery from early losses amid heavy buying in IT majors and select large-cap stocks. The Sensex closed at 85,186.47, up 513.45 points or 0.61%. The 30-share index opened wea...

November 19, 2025 12:54 PM

Piyush Goyal to visit Israel for high-level talks on trade, technology and investment

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will embark on a three-day official visit to Israel from November 20 to 22, at the invitation of Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat. The visit highlights the deepening strategic a...

November 19, 2025 10:22 AM

Indian stocks open flat amid global tech selloff

Volatility gripped the Indian stock markets on Wednesday as both benchmark indices opened flat, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid weak global cues. The Nifty 50 index opened in the green at 25,918.10, rising 8.05 points (0.03 per cent), wh...

November 18, 2025 11:08 PM

Piyush Goyal launches trade analytics portal to boost data-driven policymaking

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal, a unified digital platform aimed at improving transparency in trade data and strengthening evidence-based decision-making for policym...

November 18, 2025 1:34 PM

One fair, many journeys: Stories of growth, connection and opportunity at the India International Trade Fair

For decades, trade fairs have shown how markets flourish when people, products and ideas meet. This year’s India International Trade Fair (IITF), themed “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”, carries that legacy forward in its 44th edition. With more th...

November 18, 2025 10:00 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat; experts say volatility to continue as markets inching towards all time high

Domestic equity benchmarks opened with marginal gains on Tuesday, continuing their upward trajectory as positive sentiment kept markets near all-time high levels. The Nifty 50 index began the session at 26,021.80, marking a rise of 8.35 points or 0....

November 17, 2025 6:05 PM

India’s April–October 2025 exports cross US$ 491 billion, trade deficit widens

India’s merchandise and services exports for the period April to October 2025 are estimated at US$ 491.80 billion — up 4.84 percent compared with US$ 469.11 billion in the same period last year. Merchandise exports alone during April–October...

November 17, 2025 5:55 PM

India’s labour force participation hits six-month high; female workforce continues upward trend

PeriodiMinistry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Monday reported steady improvement in India’s labour market, with the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey indicating a rise in both workforce participation and employment indicators. ...