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Unlocking the path to Viksit Bharat with MSME growth

India's MSME sector is poised for transformative growth amid global shifts, as digital commerce, government reforms, and ecosystem support from platforms like Flipkart unlock new opportunities for expansion, exports, and employment — writes Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Flipkart Group.

20 days ago

Indian stock market opens higher, all eyes on US reciprocal tariff deadline

Nifty Bank was up 41.50 points or 0.07 per cent at 56,662.65 in early trade. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 58,993.20 after adding 111.50 points or 0.19 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 18,785.05 after climbing 57.20 points or 0.31 per cent.

20 days ago

Sensex ends lower in volatile session as Mideast tensions flare up

Sensex, Nifty rise for 2nd day as geopolitical tensions ease, oil prices fall

The Sensex closed 700.4 points higher at 82,755.51, gaining 0.85 per cent. The Nifty also rose by 200.40 points to settle at 25,244.75, up 0.8 per cent.

21 days ago

RBI extends trading hours for call money and repo markets from July 1

Currently, the market closes at 5:00 pm, but from July 1, it will remain open till 7:00 pm. The call money market will now operate from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.

21 days ago

India jumps to 3rd place in global tech startup funding in 1st half of 2025

Bengaluru emerged as the leader in total funds raised during this period, accounting for 26 per cent of the overall funding, followed by Delhi at 25 per cent.

21 days ago

Stock market trades higher as geopolitical tensions ease, Sensex up over 400 points

Meanwhile, in the Sensex pack, Titan, UltraTech Cement, Trent, HCL Tech, Adani Ports, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, PowerGrid, Hindustan Unilever Limited and L&T were the top gainers. Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, BEL, and Axis Bank were the top losers.

21 days ago

India projected to see GDP growth of 6.5 pc in FY26: S&P Global Ratings

Domestic demand resilience is particularly relevant in limiting the economic slowdown in economies less exposed to goods exports, such as India.

22 days ago

Home purchases turn more affordable after RBI rate cuts: Report

According to the Knight Frank Affordability Index, Ahmedabad is the most affordable housing market among the top eight cities, with a ratio of 18 per cent, followed by Pune at 22 per cent and Kolkata at 23 per cent.

22 days ago

Adani Airports secures $1 billion from global investors for Mumbai International Airport

This framework will provide enhanced financial flexibility for the capital expenditure program of MIAL for development, modernisation, and capacity enhancement, said the company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd and India's largest private airport operator.

22 days ago

Nifty, Bank Nifty show bullish pattern, hint at possible breakout: Report

Indian stock market opens higher as geopolitical tensions ease

At around 9.31 am, Sensex was trading 756.5 points or 0.92 per cent up at 82,653.33 while the Nifty added 229 point or 0.92 per cent at 25,200.90

22 days ago

Sensex ends lower in volatile session as Mideast tensions flare up

Out of the 30 stocks in the Sensex, HCL Tech, Infosys, Larsen and Toubro, Mahindra and Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, and ITC were the biggest losers, falling between 2.28 per cent and 1.21 per cent.

23 days ago

Ola Electric shares hit all-time low amid block deals, stock down over 49 pc this year

Ola Electric reported a net loss of Rs 870 crore, which is more than double the Rs 416 crore loss it reported in the same period previous fiscal (Q4 FY24).

23 days ago

Indian stock market trades lower amid Middle East crisis

Nifty Bank was down 387.75 points or 0.69 per cent at 55,865.10 The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 57,776.05 after dropping 219.45 points or 0.38 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 18,148.95 after declining 45.25 points or 0.25 per cent.

23 days ago

Bajaj Finance FD procedure: Steps to Invest in a High-Interest Fixed Deposit

The Bajaj Finance FD procedure is designed for convenience, safety, and high returns whether you are a resident Indian or a returning NRI

23 days ago

Six of India's top 10 firms add Rs 1.62 lakh crore in market value this week

ICICI Bank's market value rose by Rs 8,012.13 crore to Rs 10,18,387.76 crore, while State Bank of India (SBI) added Rs 3,212.86 crore, taking its total to Rs 7,10,399.75 crore.

23 days ago