Business

September 29, 2026 3:46 PM

MSME Ministry, MoSPI Sign MoU to Strengthen Statistical Business Register

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the Statistical Business Register (SBR), the MSME Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The MoU establishes...

September 29, 2026 9:51 AM

Indian equities open subdued amid weak global cues and higher crude oil prices

Domestic equity markets opened subdued on Tuesday with benchmarks slipping about 0.2 per cent each amid a surge in crude oil prices and weak global cues. Sensex opened at 72,633.68, down 138.04 points or 0.19 per cent. Similarly, Nifty fell 47.80 points, or 0.21 per cent, to open at 22,732.45. Se...

September 29, 2026 8:22 AM

Stocks wobble as bonds slump to monthly loss

Oil prices and bond yields were higher in an uncomfortable combination for Asian equities on Tuesday, as investors braced for an interest rate hike in Australia and an era where short term borrowing costs settle at their highest for years. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield US spiked to a 19-y...

September 28, 2026 10:27 AM

Three-day bank strike deferred following IBA-UFBU meeting

The proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 has been deferred following a meeting between the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).   The decision was announced by the UFBU in a circular issued on September 27 following a meeting wit...

September 28, 2026 11:30 AM

Sensex opens in red amid surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened in red in early trade on Monday amid surging crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties and a weak trend in Asian markets. Foreign fund outflows also hit investors' sentiment during the initial trading. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 730 points to 73,170...