New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India's microfinance firms' portfolio outstanding fell over 14 per cent as of September 30 to Rs 3,39,510 crore compared to Rs 4,08,049 crore at the end of the second quarter last fiscal (Q2 FY25), data from a report of Micro Finance Industry Network (MFIN) showed on Friday.
Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Indian stock markets closed on a flat note on Friday as mixed global cues kept investor sentiment in check.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India is hopeful of clinching the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States by the end of this year as most issues have already been resolved, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Called India and Australia partners in building a "more stable, peaceful and prosperous" Indo-Pacific, Australia's High Commissioner to India Philip Green has reaffirmed that both countries continue to work hard on a shared vision to make Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific stable, prosperous and free.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Private equity and venture capital investments in India touched $5.3 billion in October 2025 up 9 per cent month-on-month, driven by a tenfold surge in private investments in public equity (PIPE), a report said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said India’s global energy footprint has widened significantly over the past decade, growing from 27 partner countries to 40, a shift he attributed to strengthened energy diplomacy and a more secure sourcing network under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India is currently engaged in discussions on fair and balanced trade deals with 14 countries or groups representing nearly 50 nations, including the United States, the European Union, GCC countries, New Zealand, Israel, Eurasia, Canada, South Africa and the Mercosur group.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Room air conditioners saw a sharp surge in demand during the festive season, aided by deferred purchases following GST rate cuts, a new report said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) In another important reform aimed at speeding up the exploration and operationalisation of coal mines, the government has issued a notification to allow private entities accredited by the Quality Council of India (QCI) to carry out prospecting operations for the exploration of coal and lignite, according to an official statement issued on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Ahead of India’s Q2 GDP numbers on Friday, Moody's Ratings said that the country is projected to clock 7 per cent GDP growth in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in 2026 due to domestic growth and economic resilience amid global disruptions.
