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October 1, 2026 9:52 AM

UPI transactions surge 23% to 24.07 billion in September: NPCI

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volume rose 23 per cent year-on-year to 24.07 billion in September, while the transaction value increased 18 per cent to Rs 29.37 lakh crore, according to data released by the National Payments Corpora...

October 1, 2026 9:40 AM

Piyush Goyal Arrives in Milwaukee for G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, Engages US Manufacturing, Tech Leaders

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal arrived in Milwaukee, United States, today to attend the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting and interacted with CEOs and senior executives of leading US manufacturing and technology companies at a bus...

October 1, 2026 8:18 AM

Asian stocks dip, bonds in focus after torrid September

Asian stocks were subdued on Thursday and global bonds remained under pressure after a brutal September as investors weighed a slower-than-expected rise in US inflation in August that lessens the probability of a rate hike later this month. Blockbus...

September 30, 2026 4:24 PM

Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses as Weak Global Cues Weigh on Sentiment

Benchmark equity indices ended lower for the third consecutive session on Wednesday as a rebound in crude oil prices dampened investor sentiment amid fading hopes of a breakthrough in talks between the US and Iran. The Sensex slipped 48.78 points, o...

September 30, 2026 11:48 AM

Goyal urges US manufacturers to expand presence in India, partner with Indian SMEs

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged US manufacturers to expand their presence in India, partner with Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and co-invest in advanced manufacturing to build resilient supply chains between the tw...

September 30, 2026 9:51 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat tracking mixed global signals

Domestic equity benchmarks opened flat on Wednesday tracking mixed global cues as investors remained cautious after foreign investors extended their selling streak to a fourth straight session. Nifty opened at 22,665, down about 50 points or 0.23 p...

September 30, 2026 8:20 AM

Bonds set for bruising September; stocks fare better

Global bonds wobbled on Wednesday and were set for their worst month in years, hit by a toxic mix of deteriorating government finances, a glut of issuances and rising inflation as the seven-month-old US-Israeli war on Iran keeps energy costs elevated...

September 29, 2026 3:48 PM

MSME Ministry, MoSPI Sign MoU to Strengthen Statistical Business Register

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the Statistical Business Register (SBR), the MSME Ministry sa...

September 29, 2026 12:05 PM

Sitharaman holds bilateral meetings with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan, Nepal in Doha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 2026 Annual Meeting in Doha, discussing investment, trade and economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Sw...

September 29, 2026 10:46 AM

Global stocks wobble as bonds slump to monthly loss

Oil prices and bond yields were higher in an uncomfortable combination for Asian equities on Tuesday, as investors braced for an interest rate hike in Australia and an era where short term borrowing costs settle at their highest for years. The bench...

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