Business & Economy

September 16, 2024 6:09 PM

Indian stocks trade firm ahead of May inflation data release

Indian stock indices kicked off Wednesday's trading session on a positive note, with the Sensex and Nifty both up 0.3% and hovering just below their all-time highs. The bullish trend comes ahead of the highly anticipated release of India's May inflation data, as investors brace for potential market-...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw takes charge as Minister of Railways for second term

Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge of the Railway Ministry for a second term on Tuesday. In addition to the Railways portfolio, Vaishnaw has been allotted two other charges: Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). During a press interacti...

June 11, 2024 11:03 AM

Russia’s new co-operation pact with Iran suspended, RIA agency reports

A new agreement between Moscow and Tehran on comprehensive cooperation has been temporarily suspended due to problems that Iranian partners are facing, Russia's RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday citing a Russian foreign ministry official. "This is a strategic decision of the leadership of t...

June 11, 2024 11:48 AM

Sensex, Nifty steady ahead of Fed decision, CPI data

The BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading steady on Tuesday after a decline on Monday, pulling back from record highs reached during the day. As of 10:20 AM, the Sensex was up 0.20% at 76,644.79, while the Nifty gained 0.26% at 23,319. Market participants are awaiting the US May inflation data and ...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

Industry upbeat on Modi 3.0: CII, FICCI, Assocham expects reforms to continue

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his third consecutive term in office, industry leaders have voiced their confidence in the government’s capacity to advance economic reforms and sustain the nation’s growth momentum. Experts emphasize that the Indian economy is poised to become the world’...