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November 15, 2025 6:48 PM November 15, 2025 6:48 PM

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India now has 13.6 crore investors, 21 crore demat accounts: SEBI

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey highlighted the growing confidence of Indian investors in the country’s capital markets. Speaking at the India International Trade Fair 2025 in the national capital on Friday, he pointed out that as of October 2025, India h...

November 15, 2025 9:41 AM November 15, 2025 9:41 AM

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13th International Tourism Mart inaugrated at Gangtok, Sikkim

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the 13th International Tourism Mart at Gangtok in Sikkim last evening. Tourism Ministers of Assam, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, among others, were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Khandu said the North East has made...

November 14, 2025 7:37 PM November 14, 2025 7:37 PM

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Sebi proposes key changes to streamline IPO process

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed key changes to streamline IPO processes, addressing long-standing hurdles around locking in pre-IPO pledged shares and simplifying offer documents. The proposals are outlined in a new consultation paper and would require amendments to th...

November 13, 2025 1:47 PM November 13, 2025 1:47 PM

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Markets Up 0.3%: Sensex Rises 253 Points, Nifty Gains 76

Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, were trading around 0.3 per cent up in afternoon trade today. The Sensex gained 253 points to 84 thousand 720, while the Nifty added 76 points to 25 thousand and 951, when reports last came in. On the sectoral front, Telecommunication, Con...

November 12, 2025 5:55 PM November 12, 2025 5:55 PM

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Asian markets trade in green, European indices show mixed response

  Most Asian stock markets closed in positive territory today. South Korea’s Kospi index surged around 1.1 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index increased over 0.8 per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times Index  0.6 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index climbed over 0.4 per cent. Conversely China's Shanghai...

November 12, 2025 5:48 PM November 12, 2025 5:48 PM

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Rupee depreciates by 7 paise to close at 88.63

  In the forex market, the rupee today depreciated by seven paise to close at 88 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 99.61 in intra-day trade.

November 12, 2025 5:10 PM November 12, 2025 5:10 PM

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Indian diaspora dominates diamond cutting & polishing units in Botswana

  President Droupadi Murmu today visited Diamond Trading Company in  Botswana after the meeting with President Duma Boko. The President arrived in Botswana’s capital city yesterday after concluding her Angola visit. Trade in Diamonds has traditionally dominated India-Botswana economic relations, wit...

November 12, 2025 4:33 PM November 12, 2025 4:33 PM

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Domestic markets end in positive territory

      Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, started the session with gains and extended the momentum throughout the day. Indices ended higher for the third consecutive session. The Sensex surged 595 points or 0.71 per cent to close at 84 thousand 467, while the Nifty advanced ...