Business

October 12, 2026 9:59 AM

Shares seesaw in Asia as earnings loom, oil skids

Stock markets got off to an erratic start on Monday as earnings season loomed, while oil slipped amid confusion over whether Russia would, or could, increase energy exports. While the conflict in the Gulf continued with strikes on shipping and airports, President Donald Trump's announcement of an e...

October 12, 2026 9:58 AM

Stock markets open higher amid easing oil prices

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Monday, extending their previous session's sharp rally, amid easing oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 178 points to 72,627.86 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 76.20 points to 22,591.45. From the 30 Sensex firms, B...

October 9, 2026 2:56 PM

India advances additive manufacturing push as government plans NSAM 2.0

India is strengthening its position in next-generation digital manufacturing, with the National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) having trained more than 1.54 lakh individuals, supported 56 start-ups and facilitated the development of 65 indigenous technologies since its launch in 2022. T...

October 9, 2026 10:28 AM

Stock markets rebound in early trade led by TCS, other IT firms

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday after two days of sharp decline, led by a rally in TCS and other IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 292 points to 71,876.10 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 84.60 points to 22,310.40. From the 30 Sensex firm...

October 9, 2026 8:22 AM

Tech stocks struggle on AI spending worries, elevated yields

Asian stocks slipped on Friday and were poised for a second straight weekly drop as investors fretted about elevated energy prices, bond market ructions and the huge sums needed to fund AI investment. Brent crude futures were at $103.70 per barrel in Asian hours after surging more than 4% in the pr...

October 8, 2026 4:07 PM

Goyal expresses confidence of achieving USD 1 tr exports target

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday expressed confidence that India would achieve USD 1 trillion in exports of goods and services during the current fiscal. In 2025-26, the country's exports touched an all-time high of USD 863 billion. "We have set a (target of) big growth in e...