MUMBAI: The sensex and Nifty sustained their positive momentum for the fourth consecutive day and settled with modest gains on Friday, aided by a buying rush in FMCG, banking and telecom sector shares. The sensex ended 84 points higher at 84,563, while Nifty went up 31 points to settle at 25,910. Both indices were off…
CHENNAI/MUMBAI: The GST rate cut is driving MSMEs to seek additional funding from banks for expansion. After the GST rejig, banks have seen a spike in enquiries for advances from the MSMEs. It comes amid lenders having moved closer to their annual targets for the MSME segment in the first half of the current fiscal….
Switzerland has announced a $200 billion investment plan in the US through 2028, coinciding with a breakthrough agreement that will sharply cut US tariffs on most Swiss goods. The deal lowers duties from 39% – the highest imposed on any Western economy – to 15%, aligning Swiss exporters with the tariff regime applied to the…
India has asked Russia to fast-track approvals for Indian exporters –including expedited listing of domestic establishments and quicker registration of marine and pharmaceutical products — as part of a broader push to expand two-way trade, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal, currently in Moscow, stressed the need for “confidence-building measures to unlock…
China’s consumer spending lost further momentum in October, with official figures showing the weakest pace of retail growth in more than a year.The numbers, released on Friday highlight the difficulty authorities are facing as they try to lift confidence among households still reluctant to spend.According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), retail sales were…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday outlined India’s ongoing plan to expand its free trade agreement network, saying that discussions are underway with the US, the European Union, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile.Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit 2025, Goyal also highlighted the scope for infrastructure collaboration, stating that the India Trade…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for November 14, 2025 are CG Power and Industrial Solutions, and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyBenchmark indices ended their two-week losing streak and are trading firmly higher this week,…
The 30-year US mortgage rate rose slightly for the second consecutive week but stayed close to its lowest level of the year.Freddie Mac, quoted by AP, reported on Thursday that the long-term mortgage rate increased to 6.24 per cent from 6.22 per cent the previous week. A year earlier, the rate stood at 6.78 per…
AI image used for representative purposes India has urged Russia to expedite the approval of domestic establishments and registration of marine and pharmaceutical products to further strengthen bilateral trade ties.During his visit to Moscow, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal highlighted opportunities for expanding trade and proposed measures to improve market access, the commerce ministry said in…
State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, said it aims to complete the modernization of its core banking infrastructure within two years. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, Ashwini Kumar Tewari, managing director (corporate banking & subsidiaries), said the bank is transforming its legacy systems through what he called a “four-axis strategy” of…