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May 26, 2026 12:21 PM

Canadian PM Mark Carney calls India-Canada CEPA a ‘game changer’ as Piyush Goyal leads record business delegation to Ottawa

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday began a three-day visit to Canada, leading the largest-ever Indian business delegation to the country, as India and Canada intensified efforts to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnershi...

May 26, 2026 10:04 AM

Indian markets opens flat as fresh US-Iran clashes weigh on sentiment

Indian equity benchmark indices opened flat but in the negative territory on Tuesday morning, as fresh geopolitical escalations in the Middle East revived energy inflation concerns. The BSE Sensex dropped by 144.09 points, or 0.19 per cent, to stand ...

May 25, 2026 9:39 PM

India Post revenue rises to ₹15,373 crore in FY 2025-2026 amid digital transformation push

India Post recorded a sharp rise in revenue to ₹15,373 crore in the financial year 2025–26, marking one of the strongest financial performances in its 170-year history, Union Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said on M...

May 25, 2026 8:06 PM

India pushes for global textile leadership with $100 billion export target

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called for strengthening the textile value chain “from farm to fibre, factory, fashion and foreign markets” to build a robust and globally competitive textile sector, while outlining ambitious t...

May 25, 2026 5:07 PM

Sensex 1,073 points on US-Iran deal hopes; rupee strengthens

Indian equity benchmarks rallied sharply on Monday, tracking gains in global markets amid hopes of easing geopolitical tensions after US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were progressing constructively. The Sensex surged 1,073.61 p...

May 25, 2026 3:40 PM

SIDBI must evolve from lender to ‘market maker’ and ‘risk-sharing’ partner: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) must move beyond traditional lending and play a bigger role in supporting India's MSME and startup ecosystem. Addressing SIDBI's 37th Fou...

May 25, 2026 2:10 PM

India cannot afford fear mongering, economy remains resilient: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Indian economy continues to remain resilient despite global uncertainty and criticised attempts to project a “pessimistic and cynical narrative” around the country’s growth trajectory. ...

May 25, 2026 12:21 PM

How Meta is reshaping its operations to become an AI powerhouse

Meta Platforms has initiated a major restructuring exercise as the social media giant intensifies its focus on artificial intelligence to strengthen its position in the rapidly evolving AI industry. According to reports, the company last week laid o...

May 25, 2026 10:33 AM

Indian stock markets open sharply higher; Sensex jumps over 800 points

Indian stock markets rallied sharply on Monday, supported by strong gains across Asian markets and a steep decline in global crude oil prices following reports of progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran. The decline in oil pr...

May 25, 2026 10:06 AM

Global stocks rise sharply, oil and dollar slip on Middle East peace hopes

Stocks surged on Monday while the U.S. dollar and oil prices slid as the prospect of a deal to end the Iran war buoyed risk appetite although a lack of clarity ‌over when the Strait of Hormuz would open kept enthusiasm in check. The nearly thre...