Sensex surges nearly 1,000 points as banking and IT stocks power market rally

Mumbai: Indian benchmark indices ended the week on a strong note on Friday, with robust buying in private banking, information technology and automobile stocks lifting the markets sharply higher.

The BSE Sensex soared 964.58 points, or 1.25…

Maruti Suzuki to Challenge Consumer Court Order on Grand Vitara E20 Compatibility

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India has asserted that its Grand Vitara is fully compatible with E20 fuel and announced that it will challenge a consumer court order directing the company to replace a customer's vehicle over alleged fuel-related technical…

Easing oil prices brighten outlook for Indian markets; Sensex could reach 84,000 by end of 2026: HSBC

Mumbai: India's equity market outlook has turned more positive as falling crude oil prices, strong domestic consumption and improving macroeconomic conditions are expected to support corporate earnings, with the benchmark Sensex projected to touch…

Industry Bodies Welcome India-UK FTA, Call It a Boost for Trade, Technology and Talent

New Delhi: India's leading industry bodies, Nasscom and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), on Wednesday welcomed the implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), describing it as a major step towards…

Passenger Vehicle Dispatches Jump 24% in June as Auto Sales Maintain Strong Momentum: SIAM

New Delhi: India's automobile industry continued its strong growth trajectory in June, with domestic passenger vehicle dispatches from manufacturers to dealers rising 24.1 per cent year-on-year to 3,88,144 units, according to data released by…

India Bans Imports of Goods Produced Using Forced Labour, Updates Foreign Trade Policy

New Delhi: India has strengthened its trade regulations by amending the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023 to prohibit the import of goods that are produced or manufactured using forced labour. The move is aimed at reinforcing ethical trade practices…

India-UK Trade Deal Takes Effect from July 15, Easing Imports and Expanding Export Opportunities

New Delhi: The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into effect on July 15, marking a major milestone in bilateral trade by making several British products more affordable in India while giving Indian exporters almost…

India's Manufacturing Sector Poised for Global Leap as Structural Growth Gains Momentum: Report

New Delhi: India is steadily transitioning from being a low-cost manufacturing destination to building globally competitive industrial capabilities, with favourable economic conditions and policy support expected to drive the next phase of growth,…

Foreign Investors Return as Strong Economy and Stable Rupee Boost Confidence in India

New Delhi: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are showing renewed confidence in India, supported by stronger economic fundamentals, a stable rupee, and government measures that have made debt investments more attractive for overseas investors, market…

India’s New-Age Companies Poised for $1 Trillion Market Value by 2030: Report

New Delhi: India's listed new-age companies could collectively achieve a market capitalisation of $1 trillion by 2030, with nearly 210 startups expected to be ready for initial public offerings (IPOs) over the next two years, according to a report…