Mumbai, Jan 7 (UNI) India’s gems and jewellery sector continues to demonstrate strength and adaptability, supported by its diversified product base and expanding global market presence. During the April–November 2025 period, overall exports stood at US$18.87 billion, said Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, “reflecting the industry’s steady performance and its ability to navigate a dynamic global…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (UNI) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) today officially announced that it has not received any Russian crude oil and none are expected in January 2026, denying reports which appeared in a section of the media recently. “A news report in Bloomberg claiming that ‘three vessels laden with Russian oil are heading for Reliance…
Jayanta Roy Chowdhury New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) India will remain the fastest growing major economy in the world during the financial year ending March 2026, with its economy projected to grow 7.4 per cent, according to the first advance estimates released Wednesday by the National Statistics Office. This fast paced growth is expected to…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) The National Textiles Ministers’ Conference 2026, organised by the Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with the Government of Assam, will commence from Thursday in Guwahati. The two-day Conference will be held under the theme “India’s Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation”, bringing together Textile Ministers and senior officials from States…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) Housing sales across eight major Indian cities declined marginally by 1 per cent in 2025 to 3.48 lakh units as demand remained subdued amid a sharp rise in property prices, according to a report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank India. Despite concerns over a possible market correction, the firm…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will be on official trip to Brussels from Jan 8- 9 for high-level discussions aimed at advancing negotiations on the proposed India-European union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), an official statement said on Tuesday here. The visit comes as India and the European union continue efforts to…
Shahid K Abbas New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the union Budget for 2026–27 on February 1, early fiscal indicators suggest that while the government is likely to stay committed to its medium-term fiscal consolidation roadmap, higher market borrowings may be unavoidable amid front-loaded spending pressures and a…
Kochi, Jan 6 (UNI) Revisiting the legendary Spice Route that once placed Kerala at the centre of global maritime trade and cross-cultural exchange, the three-day International Spice Routes Conference will commence here on Tuesday. Tourism Minister P. A. Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate the conference at the historic Bolgatty Palace at 10 am. Organised by the…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (UNI) The stock market on Monday ended on a negative note with Nifty at 26,250. At close, Sensex was down 322.39 points or 0.38% at 85,439.62, and the Nifty was down 78.25 points or 0.30% at 26,250.30. The mid and small-cap indices outperformed with the BSE Midcap index inched up by…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (UNI): The Reserve Bank of India on Monday carried out an open market operation (OMO) purchase of government securities, signaling its continued focus on ensuring adequate liquidity in the financial system. Under the operation, the central bank purchased government bonds with an aggregate notified amount of Rs 50,000 crore, covering a…
