New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The government has approved more than 5.27 lakh guarantees worth Rs 92,000 crore for MSMES during February–March this year, demonstrating strong institutional support for the sector amid the global challenges triggered by the West Asia conflict, according to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on Wednesday.Over 20 lakh MSMEs were newly registered on the ministry’s Udyam portal during February–March 2026, taking the total number of registered enter…
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Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks lost nearly 6 per cent on a weekly basis, reflecting sustained selling pressure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Nifty dipped 5.31 per cent during the week and lost 2.06 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,151. At close, Sensex was down 1,470 points or 1.93 per cent at 74,563. It advanced 5.52 per cent during the week.The sharp correction has largely been driven by the surge in crude oil prices and rising macroeconomic c…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices posted mild losses early on Wednesday amid rising geopolitical tensions and fresh tariff-related concerns, tracking mixed cues from Asian markets.As of 9.30 am, Sensex slipped 156 points, or 0.18 per cent to 84,907 and Nifty eased 54 points, or 0.21 per cent to 26,124.Main broad-cap indices showed clear divergence with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.22 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.25 per cent.Sectorally, Nift…
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended the first trading session of the calendar year 2026 on a flat note, as investors stayed cautious in the absence of strong domestic or global triggers.At the close of trade, the Sensex slipped marginally by 32 points, or 0.04 per cent, to settle at 85,188.6.The Nifty, meanwhile, edged higher by 16.95 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close at 26,146.55.“For the Nifty, 26,000–26,050 continues to act as an immediate support zone; as long as this area …
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended the final trading session of the calendar year on a strong note, supported by broad-based buying across most sectors, even as information technology stocks remained under pressure.At the close of trade, the Sensex settled at 85,220.6, gaining 545.52 points or 0.64 per cent.The Nifty also finished higher at 26,129.6, up 190.75 points or 0.74 per cent. “Holding above the 26,000 mark remains crucial to sustain the ongoing uptrend and keep the poss…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended slightly lower on Wednesday as selling pressure in oil and gas, pharmaceutical and IT stocks weighed on the indices. Trading activity also remained dull as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Christmas holiday on Thursday.The Sensex closed at 85,408.70, slipping 116.14 points or 0.14 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty ended at 26,142.10, down 35.05 points or 0.13 per cent from the previous close.“The index gravitated to…