Indian Equities End Week Lower as Global Rate Uncertainty Weighs on Sentiment
Mumbai: Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Friday but remained under pressure on a weekly basis as investors stayed cautious amid uncertainty over the global interest-rate trajectory. The Nifty 50 and Sensex both registered notable weekly…
Budget 2027-28 Preparations Begin, Centre Focuses on Smarter Spending and Stronger Revenues
New Delhi, Aug 29: The Centre has started the groundwork for the Union Budget 2027-28, asking ministries and government departments to prepare practical estimates of their expected expenditure and revenue for the coming financial year. The exercise comes…
India and Argentina Expand Economic Partnership with Focus on Lithium and Pharmaceuticals
New Delhi, Aug 29: India and Argentina are looking to strengthen their economic relationship by expanding cooperation in areas such as lithium, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, energy and technology. The two countries reviewed opportunities to deepen trade…
UPI Share Hits Record 77.3 pc in India’s Merchant Payments
Mumbai, Aug 29: India’s digital merchant payments market continued to grow in July, with the total value of transactions rising 19.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 11.7 lakh crore. The latest data also shows a clear shift in consumer behaviour, with…
PM Modi Visit to Open New Investment Avenues in Kyrgyzstan
New Delhi, Aug 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Kyrgyzstan is expected to give fresh impetus to India-Kyrgyzstan relations, particularly in trade, investment and business cooperation. Pic Credit: https://x.com/PMOIndia…
UNC Cell Biologist Awarded Prestigious Grant for T-Cell Metabolism Research
Jessica Thaxton, PhD, MsCR, associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the UNC School of Medicine and co-leader of the Cancer Cell Biology Research Program at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been awarded a…
Sensex, Nifty Rebound After Two-Day Slide as IT, Pharma and Metal Stocks Lift Sentiment
Mumbai, August 28, 2026: Indian equities bounced back on Friday, with the benchmark Sensex and Nifty 50 breaking a two-session losing run as investors returned to select sectors, particularly information technology, pharmaceuticals and metals. The Sensex…
RuPay Cards Help Turn Bank Accounts Into Everyday Digital Access
New Delhi, Aug 28: RuPay debit cards are helping take India’s financial inclusion journey a step further by enabling millions of bank-account holders to participate more actively in the country’s growing digital economy. The development is…
India’s 300 GW Clean Energy Leap Opens Fresh Growth Avenues for Business
New Delhi, Aug 28: India’s non-fossil power capacity has crossed the 300 GW mark, putting the country on a stronger path towards its 500 GW clean-energy target by 2030 and creating fresh opportunities across the business and industrial sectors. The…
Ronald McDonald House India Celebrates the Spirit of Rakshabandhan Through Care, Compassion and Togetherness
Mumbai, Aug 28: As India celebrates Rakshabandhan, Ronald McDonald House India brought children and families staying at its Mahim House together to celebrate the enduring spirit of sibling love, care and togetherness, reinforcing the sense of belonging…