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May 13, 2025 12:42 PM

India’s major ports set record in FY 2024-25, cementing a decade of maritime growth

India’s Major Ports have achieved unprecedented milestones in the financial year 2024-25, marking a landmark year for the country’s maritime sector. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced that total cargo handled by Major Ports r...

May 13, 2025 11:07 AM

Indian rupee opens stronger against US dollar

The Indian rupee opened 75 paise stronger at 84.65 against the US dollar on Tuesday, compared to its previous close of 85.38 per dollar. According to analysts, the trading range for the day was expected to lie between 84.50 and 85.25. The dollar mai...

May 13, 2025 11:03 AM

China stocks flat, Hong Kong retreats as tariff optimism fades

Chinese stock prices were little changed on Tuesday whereas those in Hong Kong fell, as initial euphoria over a Sino-U.S. trade truce involving the reduction and delay of tariffs gave way to caution. An agreement between U.S. and Chinese officials a...

May 13, 2025 10:52 AM

Indian markets open in negative, experts say will remain volatile

Indian equities opened on a tepid note on Tuesday, following a strong rally witnessed in the previous session. The early weakness was attributed to profit booking as the markets attempted to stabilize recent gains. However, the indices soon pared lo...

May 12, 2025 5:24 PM

BSE CEO highlights India’s tech-driven market transformation at Dubai FinTech Summit

India’s capital markets are undergoing a dramatic technological transformation, said Sundararaman Ramamurthy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BSE Ltd., speaking at the opening of the third Dubai FinTech Summit, which began today at...

May 12, 2025 10:44 AM

Bulls Take Charge: Sensex, Nifty rally sharply after successful ‘Operation Sindoor’

The domestic indices surged on Monday with Sensex jumping over 1,900 points in the morning trade, as India-Pakistan tensions eased with ‘Operation Sindoor’ marking a significant demonstration of India’s military and strategic prowess. Buying w...

May 12, 2025 4:17 AM

Indian economy has potential to surpass China in near future: Jim Rogers

India is poised to become one of the most exciting investment destinations in the world and may even outperform China in the coming years, according to ace investor Jim Rogers. In an interaction with IANS, Rogers said, “I have been around the inve...

May 10, 2025 4:51 AM

India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: First round of negotiations concludes in New Delhi

The first round of negotiations for the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully on Friday in the national capital. The talks, held from May 5 to May 9, represent a significant milestone in the growing economic relations ...

May 9, 2025 4:22 PM

India-Pakistan tensions trigger selloff in stock markets, Sensex falls 880 points

Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp decline on Friday as rising tensions between India and Pakistan spooked investors. At the closing bell, the Sensex dropped 880.34 points, or 1.10 per cent, to close at 79,454.47, while the Nifty fell 265.80 po...

May 9, 2025 2:02 PM

Centre expands credit guarantee scheme for startups

The Centre on Friday notified an expansion of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). The revised scheme significantly enhances guarantee coverage and reduces associated fees, in a bid to ease access to debt funding for early-stage and innov...