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April 29, 2026 7:34 PM
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Global crude oil prices jumped around three per cent today on reports that the US will extend its blockade of Iranian ports, prolonging supply disruptions from a key oil-producing region. Brent crude was trading 2.8 per cent up at 114 US dollars and 39 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate...
April 29, 2026 7:31 PM
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In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading at 1 lakh 49 thousand 400 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading at 2 lakh 36 thousand 710 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract was trading over 0.6 per cent down at 1,49,072 per...
April 29, 2026 5:33 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices rebounded today and closed with gains of 0.8 per cent. The Sensex rose 609 points to close at 77 thousand and 496, while the Nifty advanced 182 points to settle at 24 thousand and 178. However, broader market indices on the National Stock Exchange remained mixed. Th...
April 29, 2026 11:21 AM
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Domestic equity markets traded higher today following the reports that the United States may extend its blockade of Iranian ports. The Sensex traded 1.25 per cent, or 982 points, higher at 77,849, hitting an intraday high in early trade, while the Nifty rose 1.20 per cent, or 287 points, to 24,282 w...
April 29, 2026 10:24 AM
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Railways, Electronics and Information Technology, and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the country is rapidly emerging as a trusted global electronics-manufacturing partner under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make in India vision. Mr Vaishnaw, along with Andhra P...
April 29, 2026 10:20 AM
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Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that innovation and Intellectual Property (IP) must go hand in hand to unlock the country's full IP potential and called for converting every new idea into a protected asset. Addressing the valedictory session of World Intellectual Prope...
April 29, 2026 11:36 AM
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India has successfully met its all-time highest peak electricity demand of over 256 gigawatts on the 25th of April. The Ministry of Power highlighted that the demand has been met while simultaneously maintaining electricity exports to the neighbouring countries. The Ministry said that this milestone...
April 29, 2026 9:50 AM
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched Mission SAKSHAM for capacity building of the Urban Co-operative Banking sector. It aims to enhance managerial and operational capabilities, improve compliance culture, and strengthen institutional resilience across UCBs. Mission SAKSHAM is a mission-mode,...
April 28, 2026 7:27 PM
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Major Asian stock market indices displayed negative trend today. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index plunged over one per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index shed almost one per cent, China's Shanghai Composite index lost 0.2 per cent, and Singapore’s Straits Times index dipped 0.1 per cent. In contrast, South K...
April 28, 2026 7:15 PM
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In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 36 paise to settle at 94 rupees and 55 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 98.74 in intra-day trade.
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