Sensex surges over 1,500 points, Nifty Bank at near all-time high

Mumbai (IANS) Indian stock markets ended sharply higher on Thursday, extending their winning run for the fourth straight session as strong buying in banking shares helped the domestic indices clocked a robust performance. 

The Sensex opened…

Commercial vehicle sales to reach 1 million units in FY26, reclaim pre-Covid level

New Delhi (IANS) The domestic commercial vehicle (CV) sales volume are projected to reach 1 million units this fiscal (FY26), reclaiming the pre-pandemic peak logged in fiscal 2019, a Crisil report said on Wednesday. This is due to accelerating infrastructure…

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel unveils Rs 60,000 crore plan for green steel drive in India

Mumbai (IANS) ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India has announced a Rs 60,000 crore investment plan to expand capacity, enhance scrap processing, and scale up renewable energy use as part of the drive to qualify for the three-star rating under…

Passenger vehicle sales in India hit record high of 43 lakh units in FY25: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India’s auto industry achieved a new milestone in the financial year ending March 2025, with passenger vehicle sales rising to a record 43 lakh units, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).…

Indian stock market cheers US tariffs relief; Sensex jumps 1,578 points

Mumbai (IANS) Indian stock markets saw a strong rally on Tuesday as benchmark indices surged over the 90-day reciprocal tariffs relief by the US administration, amid similar relief likely for the automotive sector.

The Sensex opened with a…

India’s raw silk production rises steadily, exports surge in last 6 years

New Delhi (IANS) India’s raw silk production has experienced steady growth, rising from 31,906 metric tonnes (MT) in 2017-18 to 38,913 MT in 2023-24, as exports figures also jumped significantly in the period. 

This growth is supported by the…

Production of Apple iPhones in India surges 60 pc to Rs 1.89 lakh crore in 2024-25

New Delhi (IANS) Apple India has recorded a 60 per cent jump in iPhone production from its Indian supply chain with a turnover close to Rs 1.89 lakh crore during the financial year ended March 31, 2025, according to industry data. 

Of this…

Gold prices hit record high amid global uncertainty

 New Delhi (IANS) Gold prices jumped over 6.5 per cent this week, reaching a record high of $3,237 per troy ounce. This marks the metal's strongest weekly performance since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, as global investors react to…

FDI in India’s pharma sector crosses Rs 19,134 crore during 2024-25

New Delhi (IANS) India's pharmaceuticals and medical devices sector has seen a FDI inflow to the tune of Rs 11,888 crore from April to December in the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, apart from which 13 FDI proposals worth Rs 7,246.40…

Electronic permits register 20 pc growth at record 124.5 million in March

New Delhi (IANS Electronic permits in India reached a record 124.5 million in the month of March, a 20 per cent increase on an annual basis, showing robust factory activity. The sharp rise in India’s goods movement, which is 11.5 per cent more than…