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BSE-listed companies’ combined market value reaches 11-month peak at ₹465 lakh crore
This rally has been fuelled by a widespread rally and positivity about the revival of India–US trade negotiations, as well as hopes for a US Fed rate cut. The present valuation is just 2.7 per cent short of the all-time high of September 27, 2024, with almost Rs 20 lakh crore being added since the beginning of September.
India’s GDP growth forecast raised to 6.5 pc for FY26 despite tariff concerns: Report
Credit rating firm ICRA said that active industry initiatives—such as diverting trade and diversification of markets—may help India weather the tariff shock.
Mukesh Ambani Calls PM Modi a ‘Divine Avatar’ Sent to Lead India
Ambani wished through the entire Indian business community, the Reliance family, and his own family, referring to Modi as the "most respected and revered Prime Minister Narendra Bhai Modi Ji.
India’s Office Space Leasing by GCCs Expected to Rise 15–20% Over Next Two Years: Report
Real estate services company Colliers has forecast that GCCs will occupy between 60 and 65 million square feet of Grade A office space until 2027.
Trump’s Tariff Hike Hits India’s Exports to the US
Imports to the US in August plunged by a steep USD 6.7 billion, down 16.3 per cent from July — the steepest monthly decline in 2025 — after US tariffs jumped to 50 per cent in late August, the report added.
Q1 GDP Growth Driven Strongly by Manufacturing and Services Sectors: Report
Each of the three heads under the services – Trade, Hotels, Transport, and Commerce and Broadcasting Services (8.6 per cent compared to estimated 6 per cent), Financial, Real Estate, and Professional Services (9.5 per cent in Q1FY26 compared to 7.8 per cent in Q4FY25), and Public Administration and Defence (9.8 per cent compared to 8.7 per cent) did well," CareEdge Ratings mentioned in its report.
India and US Restart Trade Talks as Tariff Optimism Grows
The Indian side is being headed by Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce.
Sensex, Nifty start on a positive note ahead of India-US trade talks
Up to 9:25 am, Sensex had gained 184 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 81,970, while the Nifty rose 47 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 25,117.
Safe-haven demand drives gold prices to all-time high
The price of 24-carat gold was Rs 10,951 a gram at 10:17 am, according to data announced by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).
11–12% Bank Credit Growth This Fiscal, Driven by Second-Half Momentum: Report
Two-wheelers and passenger cars (PVs), which account for 90% of the domestic automotive industry's volume, are likely to witness demand increasing by around 200 basis points (bps) and 100 bps, respectively.
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