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October 28, 2026 4:52 PM

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Domestic markets end half a percent down

  Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended half a percent down. The Sensex dropped 353 points to close at 73,246. The Nifty also slipped 51 points to settle at 22,699.   In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index advanced over 0.4 per cent, and the Smallcap 100 i...

October 27, 2026 8:45 PM

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India set to become major exporter to China and ASEAN: Piyush Goyal

  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said, India is open to Chinese suppliers to meet its growing import needs, but will take action through established legal procedures if any unfair pricing is detected. Mr Goyal stated this while talking to reporters in The Hague during his two-day of...

October 27, 2026 5:25 PM

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Rupee appreciates by 7 paise against US dollar

  In the forex market today, the rupee appreciated by seven paise to close at Rs 95.12 against the US dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 102.18 in intra-day trade. 

October 25, 2026 9:59 PM

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India aims to quadruple port capacity by 2047: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said India plans to increase its port capacity fourfold by 2047 to support economic growth and expanding international trade. Speaking in Rotterdam during his visit to the Netherlands, Mr Goyal said, India had doubled its port capacity over the p...

October 25, 2026 5:19 PM

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CCPA Steps Up Action Against Misleading Walkie-Talkie Listings

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has intensified action against misleading advertisements and non-compliant sale of walkie-talkies. The CCPA has imposed a penalty of one lakh rupees on a private company for misleading advertisements and product listings of walkie-talkies that failed ...

October 25, 2026 4:36 PM

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FPIs Withdraw ₹48,056 Crore from Indian Equities in October So Far

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have remained net sellers of Indian equities, withdrawing 48,056 crore rupees in October so far amid elevated crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions. However, last week they moderated their selling and turned net buyers on two trading days, signallin...

October 24, 2026 5:33 PM

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US stock indices fall as sell-off spreads beyond tech sector

Major US stock indices ended lower yesterday as sell-off in tech stocks in the prior session shifted to other sectors of the market. Communication services, Consumer staples, Consumer discretionary, Financials and healthcare sectors were among the major laggards.   The Dow Jones Industrial Average f...

October 24, 2026 8:06 AM

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SBI Assures Customers of Safe Funds After Suspected Data Breach

The State Bank of India (SBI) has individually notified customers whose personal data was identified in a recent suspected cyber incident, assuring them that their account balances and funds remain safe. In a statement issued yesterday, the country’s largest public sector lender said, the affected c...