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Last updated: 05 May, 2026  
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Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade on fresh geopolitical jitters
IANS | 05 May, 2026
Domestic equity markets on Tuesday traded sharply lower in the morning trade amid fresh... 
Sensex, Nifty surge 1 pc in early trade over de-escalation hopes, assembly poll result trends
IANS   |   04 May, 2026
Indian equity benchmarks opened on a strong note on Monday, with indices gaining 1 per cent....
Nifty, Sensex dip nearly 0.75 pc this week amid geopolitical tensions
IANS   |   01 May, 2026
The Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red this week, as persistent selling from the foreign....
Rupee slips past 95 against US dollar amid crude spike
IANS   |   30 Apr, 2026
Domestic currency weakened past the 95-per-dollar mark to hit a record low on Thursday....
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 India Economy News
vietnam.jpg Vietnam President To Lam's India visit likely to boost trade, supply chain ties
IANS | 05 May, 2026
The India visit of Vietnam President To Lam is expected to inject fresh momentum into bilateral ties  Read more....
» Centre aims $2 trillion export target by 2030-31
» Google enables Indians to save Aadhaar verifiable credentials in Google Wallet
» India, US make progress on key issues in bilateral trade talks
» India, Qatar exploring ways to boost trade, strengthen supply chains: Piyush Goyal
» India's economy expected to grow 6.4 pc in 2026, 6.6 pc in 2027: UN report
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 Industry News
auto-industry.jpg Indian auto retail industry clocks 13 pc growth in best-ever April, opens FY27 on strong note
IANS | 05 May, 2026
The Indian auto retail industry opened FY27 on an exceptionally strong note, retailing a record 26,1  Read more....
» India plans 62 vessels with Rs 51,383 crore investment in FY27: Minister
» PM Modi highlights role of technical textiles in footwear industry
» India’s MEI sector posts 6.6 pc net employment gain as hiring intent rises
» India tech deals hit $3.9 bn in Q1, highest in nearly 4 years
» Centre doubles down on enhancing safety in flying training institutes
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 In Depth
india-japan1.jpg India, Japan commit to stronger healthcare systems, resilient supply chains
IANS | 05 May, 2026
The third Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Healthcare between India and Japan was held here on Tuesd  Read more....
» WTO must adapt as global trade shifts from protectionism to precautionism: Pascal Lamy
» Goldman Sachs raises crude oil forecast up to $90 as Hormuz closure tightens supply
» India, US begin crucial trade talks
» FICCI urges steps to cut industry risks amid West Asia crisis​
» 'India-EU partnership to play key role in New World Order'
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 Face to Face
Food Processing “We deliver pure, great-tasting tomato products with uncompromising quality and customer trust.”: Jacky Wang
Staff Reporter | 04 May, 2026
In a recent interaction with SME Times, Jacky Wang from Hebei Tomato Industry Co. Ltd. highlighted t  Read more....
» Crescent Biotech: Delivering pure, high-quality biological solutions built on safety and trust.
» Landmark Crafts Limited: Precision engineered into every thread, delivering strength in every connection.
» “We offer precision irrigation, built for performance.”: Hitesh Gelot
» “We engineer cooling that keeps industries running.”: Sandip Kumar
» Rashmi Enterprises: Smart, durable storage solutions for efficient, organized spaces.
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 Global Business
india-canada.jpg India, Canada kick off second round of free trade talks
IANS | 05 May, 2026
India and Canada began the second round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, with t  Read more....
» Crude oil prices slip up to nearly 3 pc as President Trump signals Hormuz relief
» S. Korea to offer $203.6 million support for projects to foster AI, green transformation
» India, New Zealand sign historic Free Trade Agreement
» India-Japan partnership to unlock construction data for AI-led urban development
» Seoul stocks sharply up despite renewed woes over US-Iran conflict
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 Editorials
crude-sme.jpg Rising Crude Oil Prices Sinking Small Businesses
Bikky Khosla | 30 Apr, 2026
Since the US-Iran war began two months ago, crude oil prices have surged sharply, hovering between $  Read more....
» US-Iran Ceasefire Fails to Ease MSME Export Pain
» India’s MSMEs Face Another Global Shock
» Budget and India-US trade deal - a reality check
» Testing times for MSMEs
» Indian MSMEs and 2025 – The Hits and Misses
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