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IndiaNew Zealand FTA: What each side stands to gain
India and New Zealand have concluded a free trade agreement, granting 100% zero-duty access for Indian exports to New Zealand. This pact is set t
Cemented by steel, infra sector clocks 1.8% growth in November
In November, India's core sector demonstrated resilience with a 1.8 percent increase in output. The remarkable rise is largely attributed to robu
Firms turning to AI tools to keep pace with taxman
Indian companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to manage tax compliance. These AI solutions help detect evasion and respon
Sweetened, general insurer privatisation gets a reboot after FDI cap hike
Of the four public sector general insurers, only listed New India Assurance is profitable while National Insurance, United India Insurance and Or
CBI, banks hold meet to fast-track fraud investigations
Officials review pending cases, flag misuse of mule accounts in cyber frauds
India and New Zealand have inked a free-trade agreement, aiming for deeper cooperation rather than immediate trade surges, with bilateral flows a
India gives duty-free access to 54.11% of New Zealand exports from day one of FTA
India and New Zealand have finalized a free trade agreement. New Zealand exports will gain duty-free access to India. Key items like sheep meat a
ET Market Watch: Sensex adds 1,100 pts in 2 days on rupee bounce, FII buying
Insurers can invest in select bonds of AIFIs
IRDAI is also considering norms permitting investments in special purpose vehicles in the infrastructure sector whose project has commenced comme
Indian econ not immune to external headwinds but domestic growth remains resilient: RBI report
Despite a cumulative 125 bps rate cut since February and robust urban demand, the economy faces risks from foreign portfolio outflows and impendi
Infosys ADRs fall 7% in the opening trade, snap three-session winning streak
After an unprecedented 40% surge on Friday, Infosys American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) slipped more than 7% on Monday to hit an intraday low of
Ambuja Cements to merge Orient Cement; announces share swap for ACC
Ambuja, which owns 72.66 per cent of Orient Cement, said the amalgamation will enable complete ownership and strategic alignment of operations.
Santa Claus rally: Small and midcaps lead December gains; heres what the numbers say
Indian equities are poised for a potential year-end rally, with historical data strongly favoring small-cap stocks. These smaller companies have
India-New Zealand FTA: Faced with Trump tariffs, why new trade deals are important - explained
India and New Zealand have finalized a Free Trade Agreement, promising duty-free entry for Indian goods and $20 billion in New Zealand investment
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday
Indian equities ended higher as a stronger rupee, global optimism and expectations of US Fed rate cuts boosted sentiment. Sensex and Nifty gained
Ruby QC Investment exits Akums Drugs
Akums Drugs hit the capital market last year in August 2024 at a price band of 646-679
TN launches portals for CSR and Land Use Information System
This is to improve the coordination among various departments of the State government, corporates and the public
Market Trading Guide: Buy MCX and IIFL Capital on Tuesday for up to 10% gains
Nifty rose for a second straight session, led by IT, autos and financials, as a falling wedge breakout and RSI signals strengthened short-term bu
Jute mills cut output as raw jute prices cross 1.10 lakh per tonne
With traders and stockists holding back supplies in anticipation of further price rises, mills are struggling to secure raw material and plan pro
HDFC Bank Parivartans HRDP boosts women farmers income in Madhya Pradesh
The project focuses on sustainable agriculture, crop diversification, and women-led livelihood enhancement
TN Chief Minister Stalin reviews the progress of Iconic projects
Initially, the scheme started with 155 projects and subsequently many new projects were added
US markets today: Wall Street opens higher in holiday-shortened week; S&P 500 nears record
US stock markets opened higher on Monday, with major indices showing modest gains amid light trading. Strength in commodities, including record h
Core sector grew at 1.8% in Nov
During the month, coal production increased by 2.1% in November, fertilizer production increased by 5.6%, steel production increased by 6.1% and
Overall economic activity held up in the post-festival month of November: RBI Bulletin
RBIs November bulletin highlights resilient economic activity, driven by domestic demand and supported by effective fiscal and monetary policies
EPFO issues standardised guidelines to rectify pension contribution errors
Pensionable service and non-contributory periods, wherever applicable, must also be updated to reflect the corrected contribution history.
Nikhil Kamath, Kishore Biyani launch The Foundery to mentor entrepreneurs
Maersk mulls a gradual network change back to the trans-Suez corridor with new sailing
However, this will depend on security thresholds continue to be met
JPMorgan exploring crypto trading to institutional clients, Bloomberg News reports
JPMorgan Chase is considering offering cryptocurrency trading to its institutional clients, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, underscoring Wall
Groww launches backup trading portal to protect traders during outages
Stock broking platform Groww on Monday said it has launched 'Groww Lite', a web-based emergency trading portal, to safeguard users during platfor
India at advanced stage of discussions on trade pact with US: Goyal
We are already at an advanced stage in our discussions with the US, Goyal said replying to a question on the status of the India-US trade talks a
Oracle's Larry Ellison offers $40.4 billion guarantee to beef up Paramount's Warner Bros bid
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has stepped in to personally guarantee $40.4 billion in Paramount Skydance's latest effort to pry Warner Bros Dis
Auto dealers knock SCs door on compensation cess
FADA petition further prays for quashing two Finance Ministry notifications (Numbers 2/2025 and 9/2025) as they result in the extinguishment of a
US stocks climb as tech rebound gathers momentum
U.S. stocks rose on Monday, kicking off the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, as technology stocks continued to rebound from last week's
India will never open up its dairy sector for any country: Goyal
New Zealand exporters to gain duty free access for dairy for re-exports opening door to greater collaboration, says Todd McClay
New Zealand firms can process dairy inputs in India for re-export under a new free trade agreement, with India's domestic market fully protected.
IG Drones evolves into IG Defence to build indigenous battlefield systems
While unmanned systems remain important, our focus has expanded to building technologies across land, sea, air, and space domains, said Bodhisatt
India's economy shows resilience. The Reserve Bank of India's bulletin highlights strong domestic demand in October and November. This boost came
Railway stocks rebound: IRCTC and Jupiter Wagons lead gains; Budget capex hopes lift stocks
Railway-linked stocks surged on December 22, driven by stock-specific news and rising pre-Budget expectations. Jupiter Wagons, IRCTC, RailTel, an
CRDA approves over Rs 1,300 crore to develop layouts in Amaravati
The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) meeting, chaired by CM N Chandrababu Naidu, approved over Rs 1,300 crore for layout development a
RBI net sold $11.88 billion in October to arrest rupee's fall, bulletin shows
The Reserve Bank of India sold a net $11.88 billion in the foreign exchange market in October, data released on Monday showed, reflecting the cen
Bengaluru Metro network to reach 175 km by December 2027: DK Shivakumar
Currently, 96 km of Namma Metro is operational, with more stretches scheduled to open in 2026 and 2027, including the airport line
Ramco Cements sells its non-core assets to Prestige Estates for 515 crore
With this, the company has so far disposed non-core assets worth 1,017 crores, as against the target of 1,000 crore that was announced while rele
India-NZ FTA: Delhi gains zero-duty access for all goods; more visas for service providers
New Zealand to gain access in wood, wool, sheep meat, leather, wine, honey, apples but pact criticised by ruling coalition partner
Air India's 1st Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner nears delivery
Boeing India and South Asia President Salil Gupte has announced that the aerospace giant will soon deliver Air India's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamli
Precious metals complex dazzles as gold, silver & platinum soar to new highs
Losing confidence in $, investors look at haven buying expecting 2 more US Fed rate cuts
Indian Navy receives Anjadip, third ASW shallow water craft from GRSE
Delivered in Chennai, the indigenously designed warship has been constructed under a public-private partnership between GRSE and L&T Shipyard
Copper scales new peak as zero-fee smelter processing highlights shortages
Copper prices rose to a record peak on Monday, supported by speculative buying while news of a zero-fee processing deal involving a Chinese smelt
'Neither free nor fair': New Zealand foreign minister opposes India FTA; dairy, immigration cited
ICICI Bank to charge 2% fee on online gaming transactions
ICICI Bank has announced new changes to its credit card features and charges, effective between January and February 2026.
Kashmir rainfall eases worries for saffron farmers, lifts tourism hopes
Growers said the lack of rain during October and November had raised concerns over corm development, which is crucial for future yields
GRSE delivers 5th warship to Navy this year, building 12 more warships
Anjadip is the 115th warship built by GRSE and the 77th warship delivered to the Navy
India's welfare leakage down 13% thanks to digital payments
A report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found that India has reduced welfare leakage by approximately 12.7% through digital payment ref
Indian women rank high in AI skills globally, but top roles dominated by men
Many organisations have introduced mentoring networks to elevate women into AI roles, but the data shows that senior AI leadership continues to b
StartupTN invites applications for Tamil Nadu Space Tech Fund
The State has allocated 10 crore for FY26 for the scheme
For renewable energysector, 2025 was a year of records
While the installed solar power capacity crossed the 100 GW mark, wind capacity drove pastthe 50 GW mark
Elon Musk owns about 12 per cent of electric vehicle maker Tesla.
Stats overhaul: New inflation and GDP base year series slated for February; IIP to follow in May
India is set for a significant overhaul of its key economic data. New series for retail inflation, national accounts, and industrial production,
Crystal Crop Protection files IPO papers; aims to raise Rs 600-cr via fresh issue
Crop solutions firm Crystal Crop Protection has filed draft papers with the market regulator Sebi to mobilise funds through an initial public off
Boeing set to deliver Air Indias first 787-9 Dreamliner
The second 787-9 already in production as capacity-demand gap persists
South Indian tea industry targets Gujarat to promote the beverage
A 21-member team takes part in Gujarat Tea Traders Association AGM
India ranks first in global 'AI Advantage' index
India has been ranked first in the global AI Advantage index with a score of 53 points, significantly higher than the world average of 34 points.
Sarla Aviation starts ground tests for half-scale eVTOL aircraft
The company also plans to add employees, from two founders to a team of nearly 70 engineers within a single development cycle
Why lower loan interest rates are not making homes cheaper
Lower home loan interest rates have made equated monthly installments (EMIs) more manageable and improved borrowing capacity for potential homebu
Why China has slapped 43% tariff on EU dairy products
China has announced its decision to impose provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union (EU).
Emcure pushes into obesity segment with Poviztra, priced at 2,200 weekly
Despite an impending patent cliff in 2026 that will invite generic competition from companies like Sun Pharma and Dr. Reddy's, Emcures leadership
You can now apply for Chinese visa online: Here's how
The Chinese Embassy in India has launched an online visa application system.
US stock futures rise ahead of shortened trading week
U.S. stock index futures kicked off the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, as technology stocks rose further on renewed enthusiasm over a
The port has facilitated development of a large cold storage facility, where marine products, fruits, vegetables and medicines can be refrigerate
AMFI large-cap cut-off likely to rise 15% to 1.05 lakh crore
The mid-cap cut-off is likely to increase 13% to 34,800 crore
Expecting bilateral trade with New Zealand to double in five years with FTA: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal informed this is Indias first-ever women-led FTA
IT hiring in India surges by 16% in 2025
India's IT sector is witnessing a major revival, with job demand hitting 1.8 million roles in 2025.
Eight BSE large-cap stocks, including Vedanta and Samvardhana Motherson, touched fresh 52-week highs as a broader market rally lifted the Sensex,
Groww shares jump 20% in 3-days! What's driving the surge?
Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of popular investment platform Groww, have witnessed a massive surge.
Indias tax searches expand to emails, social media from 2026
The Indian government is gearing up to give its income tax department a major digital upgrade.
These 9 largecap stocks delivered more than 50% EBITDA growth in Q2FY26
Among the NSE large-cap segment, 9 stocks, including BPCL, Lupin and Shree Cement, recorded over 50% EBITDA growth in the September '25 quarter c
Sensex jumps 638 points, Nifty above 26,100, defence and IT stocks outperform
Trent, Shriram Finance, Wipro, Infosys and Bharti Airtel led the gainers of Nifty 50, while TCP, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Cipla and Grasim Indus
KSH International IPO listing tomorrow: What current GMP suggests
KSH International Ltd, a leading manufacturer of magnet winding wires, is all set to make its debut on the stock exchanges on December 23.
Kisan Diwas: Vedanta Aluminium empowers 20,000 farmers in Odisha, Chhattisgarh
It is helping growers through practical, science-backed interventions in agriculture and allied livelihood
The case of Akhanda 2: How film releases can be hostage to legal tangles
Akhanda 2's delay due to a court order underscores the impact of legal disputes on film releases. Experts advocate for proactive legal strategies
Bondada Engineering bags 945.10 crore EPC order from NLC India Renewables
With the order, Bondada Engineerings EPC order book now stands at nearly 3 GW and is set to bolster its medium-term growth pipeline while underli
Indias core sectors grow 1.8% in November; cement, steel, fertiliser and coal post gains
India's eight core infrastructure sectors grew by 1.8% in November 2025, driven by strong performances in cement, steel, fertilizers, and coal pr
Aadhaar, digital payments cut India's welfare leakage by 13%: BCG Report
India has significantly cut welfare system leakage by almost 13 percent. This achievement stems from major digital payment reforms. The country n
The Income Tax department is directly contacting multinational companies to alert their Indian employees about undisclosed foreign assets and inc
IFFCO Nanoventions opens innovation hub in Coimbatore to boost nano farming
The centre develops products such as Nano urea and Nano DAP, which improve nutrient efficiency while reducing fertiliser use
Govt to release new series of retail inflation, GDP data from Feb next year, IIP from May
New Delhi: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday said that it will release a new series of macroeconomic data with a
