
India Expanding Trade Footprint to Empower MSMEs: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlights India's rapid expansion of free trade agreements to empower MSMEs and connect with 38 developed economies.
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlights India's rapid expansion of free trade agreements to empower MSMEs and connect with 38 developed economies.

A tripartite MoU in Rajkot aims to turn rural women milk producers into self-reliant dairy entrepreneurs through SHGs and technical support.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets GIC, Temasek, TPG, and IHH Healthcare in Singapore to discuss massive investment opportunities in India.

A new SBI Capital Markets report suggests the RBI could raise the repo rate by 75-100 basis points to combat elevated inflation.

EU Ambassador Jean-Eric Paquet says the India-EU Free Trade Agreement will create a single economic space and boost defence industry cooperation.

J.P. Morgan report predicts small and mid-cap firms will lead earnings growth in Q2FY27, driven by AI, manufacturing, and capex.

Analyst Ambareesh Baliga warns of an AI valuation bubble and suggests a correction could redirect global capital back to India's resilient markets.

The Reserve Bank of India launches a special USD window to meet the daily foreign exchange needs of Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL starting October 12.

A Kotak Institutional Equities report projects 10-20% VNB growth for Indian life insurers in 2QFY27, led by strong protection plan performance.

An ICICI Bank report predicts a massive USD 97-100 billion BoP surplus by FY27, providing a strong cushion for the Indian Rupee against global volatility.

Kotak Institutional Equities predicts two more 50 bps rate hikes by the RBI, aiming for a 6.0% terminal repo rate amid rising inflation.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets Singapore's President and PM to discuss investment, energy crisis, and bilateral economic cooperation.

IIM Bangalore Professor MS Sriram warns that rapid microfinance growth has led to over-lending and debt distress, calling for sustainable lending practices.

The RBI has hiked the minimum daily CRR maintenance requirement from 90% to 99%, leaving banks with much less flexibility in managing liquidity.

NSE conducts 'Idea to IPO' workshop in Varanasi to help UP SMEs access stock market funding and scale up.

India's foreign exchange reserves saw a sharp decline of $12.95 billion to $734.61 billion, driven by drops in foreign currency assets and gold.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets major fund managers in Singapore to boost India's investment ties and FDI inflows.

The Ministry of Mines aims to build a domestic critical minerals ecosystem through advanced processing and a Rs 1,500-crore recycling incentive.

Indian stock markets surged on Friday with Sensex up 879 points and Nifty gaining 1.3%, driven by a massive rally in IT stocks following TCS results.

India and ASEAN agree to expedite pending chapters of the AITIGA trade pact to modernize economic integration and strengthen bilateral trade.

Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission and AAU to sign MoU for a Rs 50 crore bio-manufacturing ecosystem to boost biofertilizer production and security.

Independent analyst Ambareesh Baliga warns that five-year SIP investors may be earning no more than FDs as market volatility tests investor patience.

Akhil Mittal warns the Rupee faces continued pressure due to high global yields, geopolitical risks, and shifting capital flows toward the US.

Coal stock depletion at India's power plants has dropped by over 50% in October due to better supplies and railway transport.