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India and New Zealand's Free Trade Agreement aims for $7 billion in trade by 2030, enhancing economic ties between the two nations.
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India and New Zealand's Free Trade Agreement aims for $7 billion in trade by 2030, enhancing economic ties between the two nations.

ICICI Bank's profit for Q2 2026 soared by 20% to ₹14,843 crore, reflecting strong financial performance.

Foreign portfolio investors have pulled out ₹52,100 crore from Indian equities in October due to market conditions.

Nifty 50 closes higher, driven by IT sector gains and positive market sentiment on October 19.

BEML has secured a significant ₹5,400 crore order to support India's bullet train initiative.

Stock markets opened cautiously as investors reacted to mixed quarterly results from major private banks.

The Centre has halted the use of sugar for ethanol production to maintain sugar availability in the market.

Jio Platforms has launched India's largest IPO, aiming to raise over ₹30,000 crore.

The Sensex fell 876 points, and the Nifty dropped below 23,000, driven by declines in bank and IT stocks amid global uncertainties.

The Cabinet Committee has approved the major stake sale in IDBI Bank, marking a significant shift in government ownership.

The Reserve Bank of India conducted Variable Rate Reverse Repo auctions and published various market operations data as of October 14, 2026.

Sensex and Nifty close lower as profit booking hits the market.

Adani Enterprises partners with Jabil to establish an AI data centre joint venture, enhancing tech infrastructure in India.

Hyundai Motor Group announces a $15.5 billion investment plan in India to enhance manufacturing and R&D.

Gautam Adani meets Mike Bloomberg to discuss energy transition and AI advancements.

NPCI defers UPI MDR charges for payments over ₹2,000 until after Diwali 2026, easing merchant concerns.

Old Monk's manufacturer alleges ₹500 crore loss due to FSSAI's refusal to approve 'rum-like' label.

Sensex rises 665.97 points to 72,590.65, driven by IT sector rally.

Around 40 pilots of SpiceJet's Q400 aircraft refuse to operate until salary dues are cleared.

Indian equity markets faced a significant decline on October 12, with Sensex down 548 points.