Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

IANS | December 18, 2025 9:38 AM

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Thursday, extending their losing streak to a fourth straight session, as negative cues from Asian markets weighed on investor sentiment.

Indian pharma exports up over 9 pc in 2024-25: Govt

IANS | December 17, 2025 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical exports stood at $30.47 billion in 2024–25, registering a growth of 9.4 per cent over the previous year, supported by a strong manufacturing base and expanding global outreach, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.

PM SVANidhi scheme brings new life to street vendors, frees them from debt traps

IANS | December 17, 2025 9:16 PM

Sheikhpura, Dec 17 (IANS) The Central government’s welfare-oriented Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme has emerged as a ray of hope for street vendors and footpath shopkeepers, transforming their lives by making them self-reliant and freeing them from the long-standing burden of high-interest loans taken from moneylenders.