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May 6, 2026 6:15 PM

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India’s manufacturing sector continued its growth in Q4 of FY 2025-26

  India’s manufacturing sector continues to show positive growth in the fourth quarter of 2025-26 despite rising input costs. According to the latest Manufacturing Survey by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), around 93 per cent of respondents reported higher or the s...

May 6, 2026 6:26 PM

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Major Asian & European markets trade on a higher note

Major Asian stock market indices edged higher today, tracking Wall Street gains overnight after oil prices dropped and strong earnings lifted investor sentiment. South Korea’s Kospi index surged more than 6.4 per cent to hit another closing high of 7 thousand 385. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained ...

May 6, 2026 5:54 PM

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SEBI sets up dedicated task force to tackle AI-driven cyber threats

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a dedicated task force, cyber-suraksha.ai, to examine emerging cybersecurity risks arising from rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly AI-driven vulnerability identification tools such as Claude Mythos. SEBI ...

May 6, 2026 5:34 PM

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Domestic markets end in green amid hopes of de-escalation of West Asia conflict 

  Benchmark domestic equity indices surged over one per cent today amid hopes of de-escalation in West Asia. The Sensex climbed 941 points to close at 77 thousand and 959, while the Nifty rose 298 points to settle at 24 thousand and 331. However, the broader market on the National Stock Exchange out...

May 6, 2026 1:45 PM

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Moody’s calls India better placed to weather future global shocks

India is among the most resilient large emerging market economies over the past five years, according to Moody’s Ratings.   In its recent report, the agency said that India is better placed than most of its peers to absorb future global shocks, supported by strong foreign exchange reserves, a stable...

May 5, 2026 6:49 PM

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NSE Launches Electronic Gold Receipts to Formalise Gold Market

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced the launch of Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), a new segment aimed at bringing greater transparency, efficiency and formalisation to India's gold market. In a statement, NSE said that the launch of EGRs is expected to bridge the gap between ph...