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Jan 1, 1970

Pahalgam terror attack: Nirmala Sitharaman cuts short US-Peru visit

FM Sitharaman introduces IBC Amendment Bill; brings cross-border, group insolvency frameworks

The bill's statement of objects and reasons highlights its goals: reducing delays, maximizing stakeholder value, and improving governance under the Code. "The proposed amendments aim to reduce delays, maximise value for all stakeholders, and improve governance of all processes under the Code," the statement noted.

Aug 13, 2025

Indian stock market opens lower amid fresh US tariff concerns

Indian stock market settles high on lower inflation data, Sensex jumps 304 points

Sensex settled at 80,539.91, up 304 points or 0.38 per cent. The 30-share index opened with a decent gap-up at 80,492.17 against last session's closing of 80,235.59, buoyed by positive inflation data. The index remained range-bound amid buying in specific sectors, including auto and metal.

Aug 13, 2025

Indian stock market opens higher, Sensex above 83,400

Nifty, Sensex open higher in early trade; metal stocks lead gains

Broader market indices outperformed the benchmark indices, with the BSE SmallCap adding 0.65 per cent and the BSE MidCap climbing 0.64 per cent. Sectorally, Nifty Metal surged 1.57 per cent and Nifty Realty surged 0.76 per cent. The majority of other indices were mixed, showing modest gains and losses in the range of 0.10 to 0.40 per cent.

Aug 13, 2025

Smart glasses shipments soar 110 pc YoY globally in H1 2025, Meta captures lion's share

AI smart glasses accounted for 78 per cent of total shipments in H1 2025, up from 46 per cent in H1 2024 and 66 per cent in H2 2024. The AI glasses segment grew by over 250 per cent YoY, significantly outpacing the overall market.

Aug 12, 2025

Stock market ends lower ahead of key inflation data, tariff concerns

Sensex ended the session at 80,235.59, down 368.49 or 0.46 per cent. The 30-share index started the session in negative territory at 80,508.51 against last session's closing of 80,604.08 as participants awaited the release of July inflation data from both domestic and US sources.

Aug 12, 2025

Crackdown on Russian oil exports a big setback for Reliance, shares dip

In the last 30 days, the blue-chip stock fell nearly 7 per cent. At 2.38 p.m. on Tuesday, the scrip was trading at Rs 1,380, down 0.40 per cent. The RIL share price has crashed around 11 per cent from its 52-week high of Rs 1,551.

Aug 12, 2025

Peace returning to Manipur, 7,000 houses approved: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

New I-T Bill: No ITR filing exemptions for small taxpayers, late filers can claim refunds

The new I-T Bill kept section 433 intact, which required that 'every claim for refund under this part shall be made by furnishing a return as per section 263'. So, effectively, the law still requires a return of income to claim a refund, with no alternative methods allowed.

Aug 12, 2025

LS passes two key tax Bills amid Oppn protest over SIR; both Houses adjourned for the day

The session resumed at 4 p.m. with Sandhya Rai presiding over the proceedings. Despite the din created by opposition members chanting slogans such as "Vote ki chori band karo" and "SIR wapas lo", the Bills were passed via voice vote.

Aug 11, 2025

UPI transactions surge 114 pc in 8 fiscals, digital payments up 41 pc: Minister

During the same period, the value of transactions has grown from Rs 1.10 lakh crore to Rs 261 lakh crore. In July 2025, UPI reached another milestone, recording over 1,946.79 crore transactions in a single month for the first time, Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.

Aug 11, 2025

Sensex ends lower in volatile session as Mideast tensions flare up

Indian stock market soars amid FII return, Sensex surges 746 points

The return of FIIs, positive earnings of PSU banks in Q1 and buying in the broader market fueled the bullish sentiment. The robust mutual fund inflow data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) also boosted the market momentum in the last trading hours.

Aug 11, 2025

FM Sitharaman tables revised Income Tax Bill in Parliament to improve fairness, clarity

Tabling the bill in Lok Sabha, FM Sitharaman said that suggestions have been received which are required to be incorporated to convey the correct legislative meaning. "There are corrections in the nature of drafting, alignment of phrases, consequential changes and cross-referencing," she said, adding that the earlier Bill was pulled back to avoid confusion.

Aug 11, 2025

Bombay Stock Exchange building BSE dalal street

Sensex, Nifty inch up higher; PSU bank stocks lead gains

Broader market indices also saw buying activity, with the BSE SmallCap adding 0.16 per cent and the BSE MidCap climbing 0.19 per cent. Last week, the Nifty and Sensex fell by nearly one per cent each.

Aug 11, 2025

7 of top ten largest firms lose Rs 1.36 lakh crore in last week

Markets fell for the sixth straight week following US President Donald Trump's unexpected announcement of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. The Nifty and Sensex fell by nearly one per cent, closing at 24,363 and 79,857, respectively.

Aug 10, 2025

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Business news

FM Sitharaman introduces IBC Amendment Bill; brings cross-border, group insolvency frameworks

Indian stock market settles high on lower inflation data, Sensex jumps 304 points

Nifty, Sensex open higher in early trade; metal stocks lead gains

Smart glasses shipments soar 110 pc YoY globally in H1 2025, Meta captures lion's share

Stock market ends lower ahead of key inflation data, tariff concerns

Crackdown on Russian oil exports a big setback for Reliance, shares dip

New I-T Bill: No ITR filing exemptions for small taxpayers, late filers can claim refunds

LS passes two key tax Bills amid Oppn protest over SIR; both Houses adjourned for the day

UPI transactions surge 114 pc in 8 fiscals, digital payments up 41 pc: Minister

Indian stock market soars amid FII return, Sensex surges 746 points

FM Sitharaman tables revised Income Tax Bill in Parliament to improve fairness, clarity

Sensex, Nifty inch up higher; PSU bank stocks lead gains

7 of top ten largest firms lose Rs 1.36 lakh crore in last week

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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