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October 21, 2026 6:47 PM

Piyush Goyal to Visit Germany, Netherlands to Boost Trade, Investment and Industrial Cooperation

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will visit Germany from October 22 to 24 and the Netherlands from October 24 to 27, to strengthen strategic economic partnerships, expand bilateral trade and advance industrial and technological co...

October 21, 2026 4:37 PM

Sensex, Nifty decline for 2nd straight session; Smallcaps drop

Indian equity benchmarks ended lower for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, dragged down by weakness in auto, metal and select heavyweight stocks, while broader markets witnessed a sharper selloff. The Sensex fell 143.21 points, or 0.19 p...

October 21, 2026 4:06 PM

From village enterprises to national markets: SARAS Mela opens new doors for rural women

A piece of Phulkari from Punjab, a Pashmina from Jammu and Kashmir, or a serving of Litti Chokha from Bihar carries more than a regional identity at the National SARAS Mela in Vijayawada. Behind each is a woman entrepreneur seeking customers, buildin...

October 21, 2026 11:02 AM

Ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Summit, Dy CM holds investment talks with Japanese industry representatives

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi has held a series of high-level meetings with leading global companies in Tokyo to attract international investments ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) to be held in January 2027. The inter...

October 21, 2026 10:21 AM

Sensex, Nifty surge up to 1 percent in early deals; IT shares lead gains

Indian equity benchmarks traded higher in early trade on Wednesday with gains of nearly 1 per cent each tracking positive global cues and buying in IT stocks. In morning trade, Sensex was trading 0.94 per cent or 695 points higher at 74,548.69, hit...

October 21, 2026 8:40 AM

Asian stocks climb as strong earnings buoy Wall Street

Asian stocks rose and bonds stabilised at the start of trading on Wednesday following Wall Street's gain as early indications from the corporate earnings season pointed to strong profits for global companies and bolstered investor confidence. MSCI's...

October 20, 2026 5:29 PM

India-UAE trade crosses $100 billion; EAM Jaishankar calls for dialogue on Gulf situation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said India-UAE bilateral trade had crossed $100 billion since the signing of their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). He also expressed concern over the situation in the Gulf and ca...

October 20, 2026 1:38 PM

CCPA acts against online explosives listings; platforms remove 3,940 seller and listing entries

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated regulatory action against seven online platforms over the unauthorised listing, advertising and facilitation of sales of regulated explosive substances, prompting the removal of 3,940 sel...

October 20, 2026 10:24 AM

‘Very close’ to finalising trade deal with India: Marco Rubio

The US is "very close" to finalising a trade deal with India, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, suggesting that the waiver from tariffs for buying Russian oil was linked to the decision. "We're trying to finalise the trade deal with Ind...

October 19, 2026 4:23 PM

Sensex tumbles; Nifty drops below 22,900 dragged by private banks

Benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Monday after two days of a rally, with the Sensex tumbling 876.37 points and the Nifty dropping to 22,888.95, following a decline in private bank stocks, mainly HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, and weak global ...