Category: business

Aug 28: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to Canada and the US from August 25 to September 2, 2026, has renewed focus on strengthening India–Canada economic and financial ties. During her four-day visit to Canada, the Minister is participating in the inaugural India–Canada Economic and…

Aug 28: Over the past month, Rakhi shopping gathered momentum on Meesho, with the platform recording ~36 percentage growth in orders and ~38 percentage growth in GMV compared with the corresponding Rakhi shopping cycle last year.  E-commerce Expands Deeper Into India’s Small Towns  Non-metro India accounted for ~73 percentage of all…

Mumbai, August 28, 2026: Shares of Indo Count Industries Ltd (ICIL) gained 3.44 per cent, supported by continued momentum across the textile sector following policy relief on raw cotton imports and a favorable export environment. The movement in the stock comes as the Indian textile industry benefits from the mid-2026…

Mumbai, Aug 28: The Indian rupee weakened by 10 paise to 95.55 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, as foreign investor outflows and concerns over global crude oil supplies kept pressure on the domestic currency. The rupee opened at 95.54 against the dollar at the interbank foreign…

New Delhi, August 28: Digital payments made to merchants across India rose 19.6 per cent year-on-year to around Rs 11.7 trillion in July 2026, highlighting the continued shift towards digital transactions among consumers and businesses. The growth comes amid sustained expansion in India’s digital payments ecosystem, with Unified Payments Interface…

Mumbai, Aug 28: Indian equity markets staged a recovery on Friday, with technology stocks emerging as the main drivers of the rebound after two consecutive sessions of losses. The Sensex and Nifty traded higher, supported by strong buying in IT shares. The Nifty IT index gained nearly 3 per cent,…

São Paulo, Aug 28: GRI, the world’s leading provider of sustainability reporting standards, is scaling up its presence and activities in Brazil – in recognition of the country’s growing strategic and economic importance for impact disclosure. GRI has appointed Danielly A. Mello Freire as Country Lead for Brazil, to oversee…

  Aug 28: XS.com, the leading global multi-asset broker and fintech innovator, has announced its participation as Global Sponsor of The Trading Show, scheduled for September 5 and 6 at the Hyatt Regency in Casablanca, Morocco. The sponsorship places XS.com at the heart of one of the region’s key gatherings…

Bengaluru, 28 Aug: Fortune Primero, a trusted name in Bengaluru‘s commercial real estate sector for over three decades, has marked a significant milestone in its growth journey by entering the premium residential segment with Seven Sarjapur by Fortune Primero. For its maiden residential development, the company has partnered with Kalpataru to deliver…

New Delhi, August 27: India’s two-wheeler retail market recorded strong momentum in August, with sales estimated to grow 18–20% year-on-year, supported by the Onam festival and a favourable low-base effect, according to a Yes Securities report. The report said consumer interest remained robust, with organic enquiries rising 10–12% and healthy…