Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Tuesday. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 319.77 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 81,857.48. The NSE Nifty rose 126.75 points, or 0.51 per cent, to settle at 25,175.40.The top gainers of the market include Axis Bank, JSW, Tata Steel and NTPC. Market sentiment was…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a “double engine” growth approach amid “turmoil in global environment” as India and the European Union signed the “historic” free trade agreement on Tuesday.“There is turmoil in global environment; India-EU will provide stability to world order,” PM Modi said at the India-EU Business Forum.Terming it the “biggest…
PM Modi, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen watch as Jaishankar, and European Commission Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic sign documents after reaching FTA India and the European Union on Tuesday signed a document formally announcing the conclusion of negotiations for their long-awaited free trade…
Imported European wines, whiskies and beers are set to become significantly cheaper in India following the conclusion of a “historic” free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union, described by leaders of both India and EU as the “mother of all deals”.Under the pact unveiled, India will sharply reduce some of the import…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Budget 2026 for the ninth consecutive time and everyone is wondering what her red bahikhata might just be holding for the public. Expectations are high among taxpayers, businesses and other stakeholders, but many are not aware of what goes in making a Budget. The basic groundwork…
Union Budget 2026 is knocking on the door and different sectors have laid out their expectations and demands from the government. According to a report by the State Bank of India, this Budget can be an opportunity for the central government to introduce reforms in taxation, insurance and pension schemes aimed at boosting household savings,…
India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), one of the largest and most comprehensive bilateral trade deals ever. The agreement links economies that together account for around 25% of global GDP, positioning India and the EU as trusted partners at a time of geopolitical fragmentation and supply-chain…
As attention turns to Budget 2026, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) stands out as one of the government’s most consistently backed infrastructure arms, with allocations for roadways rising sharply over the past five years.Budgetary support for the sector has nearly tripled since FY21. From Rs 99,159 crore in FY21, allocations increased to…
The India VIX, often referred to as the market’s fear gauge, crossed the 15 mark on Tuesday, its highest level in the last six months, signalling a rise in near-term volatility expectations. Unlike the Nifty 50 or the Sensex, which track stock price movements, the India VIX measures the cost of hedging market risk. It…
Canada and India will pledge to expand trade in oil and gas as the countries reboot their relationship after a diplomatic chill. Ottawa will commit to ship more crude oil, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas to India, while New Delhi will send more refined petroleum products to Canada, following a meeting between Canadian Energy…
