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February 17, 2025 4:30 PM

FM Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs and expands SWAMIH fund

The Centre on Monday launched the 'Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs', which was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 to boost the micro, small, and medium enterprises. The scheme facilitates collateral-free loans to MSMEs by providing loans...

February 17, 2025 4:23 PM

Government actively considering raising deposit insurance limit beyond Rs 5 lakh

The Union Government is actively considering a proposal to raise the deposit insurance limit beyond ₹5 lakh, confirmed M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), during a press conference in Mumbai on Monday. “As and when the...

February 17, 2025 2:54 PM

India successfully sends first-ever sea shipments of pomegranates to Australia

In a landmark achievement for India's agricultural exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has successfully facilitated the first-ever commercial sea shipments of Indian pomegranates to Australia. Co...

February 17, 2025 1:19 PM

China’s Xi holds rare meeting with business leaders amid slowing economy, US tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday spoke at a symposium was attended by business leaders including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, state media reported, as Beijing grapples with a slowing economy and growing tensions with the U.S. Other private busi...

February 17, 2025 10:58 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid trade tariff concerns

The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday amid mixed global cues as selling was seen in auto, IT and PSU bank sectors in the early trade, as the upcoming reciprocal trade tariffs announced by the US government stayed on top of the investors...

February 15, 2025 6:18 PM

FM presents a clear picture of Indian economy, reforms: PM Modi

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while responding to the debate on the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament this week, provided a clear picture of the Indian economy and ongoing reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. “...

February 15, 2025 4:29 PM

India’s merchandise exports projected to rise 3.64% in Q4 FY25

India’s merchandise exports are projected to rise to $124.8 billion in the fourth quarter of the current financial year (Q4 FY25), marking a 3.64% increase compared to the same period last year (Q4 FY24). According to estimates from the Export...

February 14, 2025 7:24 PM

India Energy Week 2025 concludes, cementing India’s role as a global energy leader

The third edition of India Energy Week (IEW) 2025 concluded on a high note, with Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri lauding the event's unprecedented success, marked by record participation, innovative showcases, and strategi...

February 14, 2025 6:02 PM

Assocham, FIEO hail PM Modi’s US visit as milestone for India-US trade ties

Leading business chambers, Assocham and the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, calling it a landmark moment in strengthening trade and investment relations between India...

February 14, 2025 4:56 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower over global trade uncertainties

Indian stock indices closed lower on Friday, extending their losing streak to eight consecutive sessions. Despite early gains, markets ended the week in negative territory, influenced by concerns over U.S. tariff policies and continued foreign portfo...