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These include solutions across broker connectivity, policy administration, electronic placement systems, compliance infrastructure, and digital insurance exchanges, it added

For FY26, ICRA estimates GDP growth at 7.5%, marginally lower than the National Statistical Office's (NSO) Second Advance Estimate (SAE) of 7.6% for the fiscal

Shipments from the Himalayan nation under the SAFTA arrangement helps the neighbouring country enjoy zero-duty access for export of refined edible oils to India

The project is expected to reduce train detention time, improve punctuality, and increase the frequency of suburban services, noted Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Railways

Fishing in the sea is banned between April 15 and June 15 every year to facilitate breeding, Naidu said, addressing a public meeting at Tummalapenta village in Nellore district.

Under the terms of the deal struck at Trumps Turnberry golf resort in Scotland last July, the EU agreed to remove import duties on US industrial goods and grant preferential access to US farm and sea produce

Refusing its plea, the top court remarked: What happened before the West Asia crisis? Something which has happened on May 5 (Bailout announcement) cannot become a ground for extension of time.

The brokerage said the Strait of Hormuz has remained shut for eleven weeks following an escalation beginning in early April, pushing Brent crude to $105110 per barrel

The stock opened at 2,322, touched a session high of 2,348, and slipped to a low of 2,241 a near 107 intraday range reflecting choppy trade

A 50% crop failure in Guatemala due to weather and pest attacks drives a sharp increase in shipments

Profit after tax for Q4 came in at 51.1 crore, a modest 0.7% rise over the year-ago period

The company will use net proceeds from the IPO for meeting working capital requirements, repayment of loans and the general corporate purposes

Purple Fabric, which Intellect positions as the worlds first Open Business Impact AI platform, will serve as AU SFBs enterprise AI foundation

The rupee dropped to 96.44 per US dollar, slipping past the prior lifetime low of 96.3875 hit on Monday. The currencys losses since the Iran war broke out in late February now total 6%.

Back-office centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, Kuala Lumpur and Warsaw are likely to be affected

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, July silver contracts fell by 2,411 (0.87%) to 2,74,240 per kg with a turnover of 2,268 lots

Globally, gold futures fell 0.40% to $4,548.61 per ounce in New York

According to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, Indias refined petroleum product imports fell by 25.5% Y-o-Y in March 2026

The testing, deemed sensitive by Indian officials, highlights the switches on Boeing Dreamliners that control jet fuel flow, as investigators finalise a report on last Junes Air India 787 crash that killed 260 in Gujarat

On the Nifty 50, Infosys gained 4.04% to 1,188.60, Tech Mahindra rose 3.61% to 1,481.60, and Tata Motors PV increased 3.30% to 364.80

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project will play a significant role in easing congestion on the busy Chennai suburban rail network while improving punctuality and operational efficiency

At 11.31 am, the stock was at 6,904.50, down 0.12% or 8.50 from its previous close of 6,913

The proposal floated by airlines including Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet is being considered by the refiners, sources said

Lt General Vivek Dogra calls for an integrated national strategy to enhance digital infrastructure resilience, emphasising the critical role of civilian and military collaboration in safeguarding against multifaceted security threats

Warsh replaces Jerome Powell after Senate confirmation and takes over at a challenging time for the US economy, with rising inflation, volatile oil prices and uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict

The ministry urged citizens not to believe or circulate such rumours

Adani Enterprises commitment to invest $10 billion builds on Ambassador Sergio Gors announcement that Indian companies plan to invest more than $20.5 billion across various sectors in the US: Mukesh Aghi

The Defence Minister further shared that the two countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of artificial intelligence and quantum technology

Despite growing internal unrest, a crippled economy and the deaths of many of its leaders, there is no evidence Iran is set to meet Trumps demands many of which it has long rejected. In fact, it has dug in.

IOC shares traded 2.5% higher at 135.15 on the NSE at around 10:35 am after hitting an intraday high of 135.63

Adani Enterprises rose more than 3% to a high of 2,774.50 on the NSE

Under the revised provision, applicants must either confirm that they do not hold such a passport or provide detailed information if they do, including passport number, date and place of issue, and date of expiry

The report pointed to a direct connection between global commodity shifts and domestic macroeconomic indicators, noting that higher energy costs will inevitably test the country's external balance sheet

Forex traders said rupee remains vulnerable to the rise in crude oil prices as also the closure of the Strait of Hormuz hampering its exports and imports to the Gulf countries.

At 9:19 am, Sensex opened at 75,441.27 and was trading at 75,632.72, up 317.68 points (0.42%). Nifty 50 opened at 23,732.25, up 82.30 points (0.35%)

The rupee was quoted at 96.32 per dollar on Tuesday, off a low of 96.3850

As per the report, India's steel sector continues to stand as the fastest-growing steel market globally, with demand projected to expand by 7.4% in 2026 and accelerate to 9.2% in 2027

The unions said a protest will be held at the Delhi Secretariat as well on May 23

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran to allow for negotiations to take place on a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war, after Iran sent a new peace proposal to Washington

The meeting to be chaired by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

The outbreak, caused by the rarer Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, has already killed more than 100 people and prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern

Institutional buying from FIIs and DIIs in the last session helped stabilise sentiment after recent volatility, while easing geopolitical tensions and cooling crude oil prices improved global risk appetite

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Narayana Hrudayalaya. The stock has formed a good base around 1,800 and has now started to move up. Also, the base formation and the rise is happening from around a strong trend line support. This indicates that the broader uptrend is still intact. It also strengthens further the bullish case. Cluster of supports are there in the 1,845-1,825 region.

Corporate action stayed active with Adani settling an OFAC probe, JSW Cement delaying its board meeting, and companies like Royal Enfield, Vascon Engineers, Kotak Alternate and others reporting fresh investments, contracts and capacity expansion plans.

The move is aimed at reducing regulatory burden and improving ease of doing business, while maintaining stricter safeguards for retail clients.

Trump claimed that new negotiations are underway aimed at securing a deal that would ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons

Modi emphasised opportunities in clean energy, manufacturing, shipbuilding and health sectors, while urging stronger bilateral cooperation

The development follows recent settlements with the US SEC and OFAC, marking the closure of multiple US investigations involving the Adani Group.

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