Summary: India’s merchandise and services exports grew by over 4% in the first half of FY2025-26, reaching $413.3 billion, even as global trade faced supply chain disruptions and market volatility. Strong performance across key markets, led by the US, UAE, China, and Germany, helped India narrow its trade…
Summary: India’s exports to the United States grew 13.3% to $45.82 billion in the first half of FY2025-26, despite 50% tariffs imposed on certain imports. The Indian government signals willingness to increase energy imports, including crude oil and natural gas, from the US. Bilateral trade discussions continue amid…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has reaffirmed the central bank’s strong stance in favour of promoting a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) over privately issued cryptocurrencies, citing the latter’s potential risks to India’s monetary policy, capital controls, and financial system stability. Malhotra, addressing an audience…
Axis Bank Ltd, India’s fourth-largest private sector lender, reported a weaker-than-expected performance for the September quarter (Q2 FY26), with net profit declining 26% year-on-year to ₹5,090 crore, compared to ₹6,918 crore in the same period last year. On a sequential basis, profit was down 12.3% from ₹5,806 crore…
Several stocks, including HCL Technologies, Anand Rathi Wealth, PlatinumOne Business Services, and Narmada Macplast Drip Irrigation Systems, will trade ex-date on Friday, October 17, 2025, drawing investor focus in Thursday’s session. These corporate actions, which include dividend payouts and stock splits, are crucial for investors aiming to qualify…
India and the European Union (EU) have entered the final and most challenging stage of negotiations for their long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the commerce ministry confirmed. Talks Intensify After 14th Round in Brussels Both sides concluded the 14th round of negotiations in Brussels last week, though several…
Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), the Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, announced fresh orders worth ₹592 crore since its last disclosure on September 29, 2025, further bolstering its FY26 order book. Diverse Order Portfolio Across Defence and Technology Segments The newly received contracts span a…
Delta Corp Ltd, India’s leading gaming and hospitality company, reported a sharp decline in quarterly profit for the second quarter of FY2024, weighed down by regulatory headwinds and a major write-down in its online gaming investments. Profit Falls on Lower Revenue and Investment Losses The company’s net profit…
SMC Global Securities Limited is a diversified financial services company in India offering brokerage services across the asset classes of equities (cash and derivatives), commodities and currency, investment banking, wealth management, distribution of third party financial products, research, financing, depository services, insurance broking (life & non-life), clearing services,…
Kaynes Technology: Rolls Out 900 Multi-Chip Modules with Mitsui Kaynes Technology’s subsidiary, Kaynes Semicon, in collaboration with Mitsui, has produced 900 Multi-Chip Modules at its advanced OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a milestone in India’s semiconductor manufacturing push. Network18: To Acquire IBN Lokmat for ₹25 Crore Network18…