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Indian SMEs optimistic amid strong domestic demand, better financing access: Assocham

Jun 11, 2025

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Overall optimism among the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India continues to hold steady due to positive factors like strong domestic demand and better financing access as monetary conditions ease, an Assocham report showed on Wednesday.The country’s leading business chamber, along with Dun & Bradstreet, a…

CCEA green flags projects worth Rs 6,405 cr to double railway lines

Jun 11, 2025

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two multi-tracking projects across the Indian Railways network entailing an investment of Rs. 6,405…

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Sensex ends in green amid volatility, investors await key macroeconomic data

Jun 11, 2025

Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) The Indian stock market closed in the green after a volatile session on Wednesday, as Sensex rose 123.42 points or 0.15 per cent at 82,515.14 and Nifty was up 37.15 points or 0.15 per cent at 25,141.40.Selling was…

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IREDA raises Rs 2,006 cr via QIP to boost green financing

Jun 11, 2025

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has successfully raised Rs 2,005.90 crore through Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP).The capital was mobilised by issuing 12.15 crore equity shares at a…

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ILO ranks India 2nd in world for social security cover to poor as headcount crosses 94 cr

Jun 11, 2025

Geneva, June 11 (IANS) India has achieved a historic milestone in recording a 45 percentage point jump in the social security coverage of its population over the last decade to cover 94 crore people and is now being ranked second in the…

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India’s phenol market to clock healthy 8-9 pc growth through FY2030: Crisil

Jun 11, 2025

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India’s phenol market is expected to clock a healthy 8-9 per cent compound annual growth rate from this fiscal through 2030, outpacing the global market, according to a report on Wednesday.Domestic consumption this…

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Ride-sharing platforms’ entry in food delivery poses early jitters to Zomato, Swiggy

Jun 11, 2025

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The entry of ride-sharing companies into the online food delivery market in India pose early challenge to existing players like Zomato and Swiggy as in initial years, such companies can operate on much lower…

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India offers refuge for investors amid global jitters, foreign inflows to persist: HSBC

Jun 11, 2025

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Indian stock markets offer a refuge for investors amid jitters about global macro uncertainty as domestic policies remain favourable, HSBC Global Investment Research said on Wednesday.Sentiment has improved…

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India, Norway reaffirm commitment to strengthen ties on ocean governance, fisheries

Jun 11, 2025

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India and Norway on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen ties on sustainable ocean governance and fisheries at the ongoing UN Ocean Conference in France.The Indian delegation led by Union Minister…

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US, China agree on trade truce

Jun 11, 2025

London, June 11 (IANS) Top US and Chinese officials announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to a framework for getting the trade truce between the two countries back on track after two days of intense negotiations.Officials from the…