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Rajiv Ranjan Singh calls upon NFDB to strengthen its role as proactive development institution

IANS | November 6, 2026 10:50 AM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Hailing the increase in fish production from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has stressed further enhancement of production and productivity, with measurable outcomes guiding the National Fisheries Development Board's (NFDB) future interventions, an official statement said on Friday.

Sensex touches 80,000 mark on strong FII comeback in festive season

IANS | November 6, 2026 10:33 AM

Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) The headline index, BSE Sensex, touched the 80,000 mark on Friday in the morning trade amid strong foreign institutional investors (FIIs) buying during the festive season.

India’s trade expected to cross Rs 1 lakh crore on Dhanteras: CAIT

IANS | November 6, 2026 10:02 AM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Business worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore is expected to be generated across India on Dhanteras on Friday with sales of gold and silver alone likely to exceed Rs 60,000 crore despite elevated bullion prices, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade on weak global cues

IANS | November 6, 2026 9:30 AM

Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmark indices traded lower in the morning trade on Friday tracking a sharp sell-off in US and Asian markets.

India’s automobile retail sales stand at over 31.72 lakh units in Oct, EVs at all-time high

IANS | November 6, 2026 9:29 AM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) India’s automobile sector saw total vehicle retails at 31,72,466 units, 25.05 per cent higher than September but 23.80 per cent lower than October 2025, as the year-on-year decline is almost entirely optical, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Friday.

AI rout prompts KOSPI to tumble below 5,000 after US midterm elections

IANS | November 6, 2026 9:15 AM

Seoul, Nov 6 (IANS) South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) sank below 5,000 points on Friday, hit by fears that a Democratic Party victory in the U.S. midterm elections could slow the pace of data centre construction for artificial intelligence (AI).

Global markets crash over AI regulation fears

IANS | November 6, 2026 9:14 AM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Asian markets tumbled on Friday as fears of tighter regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and a potential slowdown in AI-related spending triggered a sharp selloff in technology stocks following heavy losses from Wall Street.

MSME Ministry, Samsung India join hands to boost skill development, create jobs for youth

IANS | November 5, 2026 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. to promote industry-oriented skill development and expand employment and self-employment opportunities for young people.

India poised to surpass $220 bn investment target in green energy sector

IANS | November 5, 2026 9:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that India was poised to surpass the $220 billion investment target required to add the remaining 190 GW of installed power capacity targeted from non-fossil sources by 2030.

Prestige Estates' Q2 profit slumps 48 pc to Rs 224 crore; revenue falls 15 pc

IANS | November 5, 2026 9:02 PM

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Prestige Estates Projects Limited on Thursday reported a 47.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 224 crore for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27), compared with Rs 430 crore in the corresponding quarter last financial year (Q2 FY26).

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Rajiv Ranjan Singh calls upon NFDB to strengthen its role as proactive development institution

Sensex touches 80,000 mark on strong FII comeback in festive season

India’s trade expected to cross Rs 1 lakh crore on Dhanteras: CAIT

Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade on weak global cues

India’s automobile retail sales stand at over 31.72 lakh units in Oct, EVs at all-time high

AI rout prompts KOSPI to tumble below 5,000 after US midterm elections

Global markets crash over AI regulation fears

MSME Ministry, Samsung India join hands to boost skill development, create jobs for youth

India poised to surpass $220 bn investment target in green energy sector

Prestige Estates' Q2 profit slumps 48 pc to Rs 224 crore; revenue falls 15 pc

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