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MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened with mild gains on Friday on the back of strong global cues, driven by growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut next week.

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MUMBAI: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that Maharashtra is an industry-friendly state in the country and it is the best for industry and investment with conducive ecosystem.

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GANDHINAGAR: North Gujarat is positioning itself as India’s next agro-dairy hub, with the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Mehsana on October 9-10 set to highlight investment opportunities in agriculture, food processing, and dairy, as per official information shared on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the first tranche of the India-US trade deal is expected to be finalised by November.

SEOUL: The government will provide financial support for projects aimed at building icebreakers that will run through Arctic shipping routes, the oceans minister said on Thursday, as South Korea plans to begin pilot operations on the envisioned Northern shipping corridors next year.

NEW DELHI: The recent restructuring in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime will not only make life-saving drugs and healthcare more affordable and accessible but also lead to growth in the country’s pharma market, according to a report.

MUMBAI: The domestic benchmark indices opened a tad higher on Thursday, driven by developments in bilateral trade discussions between India and the United States and other global cues.

AHMEDABAD: In a first-of-its-kind adoption of the greenshoe option in a thermal power tender in India, Adani Power Ltd (APL) on Thursday said it has been awarded a total of 1,600 MW capacity by MP Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) under the recently concluded tendering process.

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NEW DELHI: India's economy shows resilience despite global trade and fiscal uncertainty, supported by robust domestic consumption and government spending, a report said on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: India added 3.8 gigawatts (GW) of solar open access capacity in the first half of 2025, and 2.7 GW in the second quarter alone, a new report has said.

NEW DELHI: India’s textile sector, valued at $179 billion with exports of $37.75 billion, aims to become the $250 billion domestic market with $100 billion exports by 2030, according to Union Minister Giriraj Singh.

MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday, on the back of promising developments in the US-India trade discussions along with strong overnight global cues.

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday inaugurated the All Gujarat Caterers Association (AGCA) Expo 2025 in Ahmedabad, a two-day event showcasing the state's growing catering and culinary sector.

NEW DELHI: Despite recent market underperformance and global uncertainties, India remains well-positioned for long-term wealth creation, a new report said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: In line with India’s mission to promote sustainable mobility and reduce carbon emissions, Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi will virtually inaugurate a state-of-the-art Electric Vehicle (EV) testing facility at Alipore Regional Laboratory in Kolkata on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: Shares of IT giant Infosys Limited rose over 4 per cent on Tuesday after the company announced that its board will consider a proposal on September 11 for an equity share buyback.

DUBAI: India’s Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday launched the UPI–UPU Integration project at the 28th Universal Postal Congress here, a landmark initiative set to transform cross-border remittances for millions worldwide.

NEW DELHI: Domestic gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Tuesday, tracking a global rally in precious metals amid weakness in US dollar, as disappointing US labour market data reinforced expectations of aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts.

NEW DELHI: A three-member bench of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) was set to begin hearing on Tuesday in a case between US trading company Jane Street Group LLC and capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday, with Nifty IT index leading the rally with 1.7 per cent surge in the early trade.

MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices ended the session slightly up on Monday, amid buying in auto and metal stocks. The domestic indices soared high in the early trade, boosted by the GST reforms announcement, optimism around the ease in India-US relationship, and the rate cut announced by major Indian automakers.

MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday announced revised settlement schedules for the equity and derivatives segments in view of settlement holidays declared on September 5 and 8, 2025, by clearing corporations.

NEW DELHI: The engineering exports, which were at $10 million in 1995, stand at $116 billion today and with time, the engineering sector will grow further with bigger goals and greater strength, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Monday.

NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday urged exporters to give priority to local supply chains to strengthen India's economic security amid global trade uncertainties that can disrupt domestic production schedules.

NEW DELHI: In response to the adverse external developments, especially around US tariffs, the government has sought to soothe the economic impact by revitalising consumption, among other measures, with the GST 2.0 reforms, a report said on Monday.

MUMBAI: The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Monday over the GST booster, amid tariff-related uncertainty between India and the US.

NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor India on Sunday announced that it will pass on the full benefit of the recent GST reforms to its customers, offering significant price cuts across its passenger vehicle range.

NEW DELHI: Gold and silver prices surged sharply over this week, pushing gold to Rs 1.06 lakh per 10 grams and silver beyond Rs 1.23 lakh per kilogramme.

NEW DELHI: Joining other automakers in reducing prices, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) on Saturday announced to fully pass on the GST 2.0 benefits to customers across its ICE SUV portfolio -- up to Rs 1.56 lakh -- with an immediate effect.

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day have been implemented within just a month.