Indian stock market opens higher ahead of Holi

IANS | March 13, 2025 9:43 AM

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday amid mixed global cues, as buying was seen in the Financial Service and PSU Bank sectors in the early trade.

Number of startups in textiles sector clocks steady rise in last 5 years: Minister

IANS | March 11, 2025 1:48 PM

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The number of new entities recognised as startups in the textiles sector each year by the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has been steadily increasing over the last five years from 204 in 2020 to 703 in 2023, and 765 in 2024, according to information tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.