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March 21, 2026 10:27 PM
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The Government has modified the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS) to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Manufacturers and Exporters in line with Budget 2025-26. The scheme provides 60 per cent guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to Memb...
March 21, 2026 6:49 PM
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Global crude oil prices today surged amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, pushing benchmarks higher for a fifth straight week. Brent crude was trading over 2.8 per cent up at 106 US dollars and 77 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 2.2 per cent hig...
March 20, 2026 9:54 PM
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The growth of the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) slowed to 2.3 per cent in February, compared with 4.7 per cent in January, on an annual basis. According to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, cement production grew by 9.3 per cent, steel production by 7.2 per cent, f...
March 19, 2026 2:20 PM
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today met with Co-Founder and CEO of Anduril Tech Brian Schimpf. In a social media post, Mr Goyal said they discussed avenues to advance defence innovation and deepen technology partnerships, with a focus on expanding Anduril’s footprint in the country und...
March 19, 2026 2:25 PM
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The Government has launched Resilience and Logistic Intervention for Export Promotion (RELIEF) scheme to support Indian exporters affected by the West Asia conflict. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Director General Foreign Trade Luv Agrawal today said shipments via sea and air with bills...
March 19, 2026 11:38 AM
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Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp fall today following the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision announced overnight. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold futures were trading around 1 per cent, or 1,313 rupees, lower at 151,712 rupees, while Silver futures declined 2 per cent or 5,111...
March 18, 2026 6:20 PM
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In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading almost one per cent down at 1 lakh 55 thousand 380 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading over 0.6 per cent lower at 2 lakh 52 thousand 290 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for April co...
March 18, 2026 6:24 PM
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Global crude oil prices remained mixed today after Iraq resumed crude exports via pipeline to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, raising hopes of some relief. However, with no signs of de-escalation in the US-Iran conflict, Brent crude was trading 0.6 per cent higher at 104 US dollars and...
March 18, 2026 6:25 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices closed 0.83 per cent up today, supported by gains in technology and realty stocks. The Sensex climbed 633 points to close at 76 thousand and 704, while the Nifty jumped 197 points to settle at 23 thousand 778. Earlier, the markets opened on a positive note a...
March 18, 2026 6:09 PM
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In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 26 paise to close at 92 rupees and 63 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 99.48 in intra-day trade.
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