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Last updated: 20 Apr, 2026  
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Rupee rises by 10 paise as crude rallies; precious metals fall nearly 2 pc
IANS | 20 Apr, 2026
The Indian rupee gained 10 paise on Monday, opening at 92.83 against the US dollar, buoyed by a... 
Crude oil prices near $100 as Iran tightens Hormuz control, ceasefire doubts rise
IANS   |   20 Apr, 2026
Global crude oil prices rebounded on Monday towards the $100 per barrel mark amid fresh....
FIIs show early signs of stabilisation in Indian equities, DIIs remain intact
IANS   |   18 Apr, 2026
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have begun to show early signs of stabilisation in the....
Indian stock markets gain in early trade amid oil relief, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
IANS   |   17 Apr, 2026
Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a flat note on Friday, but gained afterwards, after relief in..
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 India Economy News
jsw.jpg Make in India boost: JSW Steel, POSCO to set up 6 MTPA plant in Odisha
IANS | 19 Apr, 2026
In a significant boost to the Centre’s Make in India push, JSW Steel and POSCO on Sunday announced p  Read more....
» Oil surge threatens India inflation outlook​: Chief Economic Advisor
» Gold, silver decline nearly 1 pc as profit booking offsets demand
» India's growth at 7.6 pc anchors slowdown of South Asia: World Bank​
» PMMY disburses over Rs 40 lakh crore via 57.79 crore loans
» Global energy flows disrupted by West Asia crisis: SEBI Chairman
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 Industry News
refinery.jpg PM Modi to inaugurate Pachpadra Refinery tomorrow; extensive arrangements made amid heatwave
Staff Reporter | 20 Apr, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra district of Rajasthan t  Read more....
» India's engineering goods exports hit record of $122 billion in FY26
» AI will play a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery: Experts
» PM Modi to inaugurate India’s first refinery-petrochemical hub on April 21​
» DG Shipping asks ports to provide concessions to exporters, advises seafarers to remain safe
» Crude oil prices surge over 3 pc over Iran tensions, Trump deadline
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 In Depth
ficci.jpg FICCI urges steps to cut industry risks amid West Asia crisis​
IANS | 10 Apr, 2026
Apex business chamber FICCI on Thursday indicated that early signs of stress due to the West Asia co  Read more....
» 'India-EU partnership to play key role in New World Order'
» PMMY reflects economic ethos where opportunities are accessible, every dream given support to grow: PM Modi
» India’s major ports handled record 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in FY26
» TradeIndia Becomes the First B2B E-commerce Marketplace to Launch AI-Powered Search
» Choked at Hormuz: The Threat to MSMEs
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Gas Detectors and Analysis Equipment Applied Techno Engineers Private Limited: Precision gas monitoring for safer, cleaner operations.
Staff Reporter | 17 Apr, 2026
In a recent conversation with SME Times, M L Yadav from Applied Techno Engineers Private Limited sha  Read more....
» Ridhi Enterprise: Precision Coding Solutions You Can Trust
» “Quality is not just a promise we make—it is a standard we deliver in every product we manufacture.”: Shrenik Shah
» “Precision in every casting and commitment in every delivery—that’s what defines our work.”: Taral Patel
» “Driven by precision and trust, we deliver stainless steel that lasts.”: Sanjay Doshi
» “We are delivering durable, reliable, and high-performance FRP solutions.”: Sunil Gandhale
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 Global Business
seoul.jpg Seoul stocks sharply up despite renewed woes over US-Iran conflict
IANS | 20 Apr, 2026
Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late on Monday morning, despite concerns over renewed tensi  Read more....
» US adjustment of steel tariffs to lower administrative burden on firms
» Bangladesh faces economic strain as Iran war pushes up fuel and food costs
» S. Korea secures 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for April
» Escalation in Mideast may cause losses exceeding 2025 regional cumulative GDP: UN report
» Seoul stocks up amid talks to end war in Middle East
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 Editorials
msme-pain.jpg US-Iran Ceasefire Fails to Ease MSME Export Pain
Bikky Khosla | 09 Apr, 2026
As we all hold our breaths in anticipation of the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, MSMEs, especially   Read more....
» 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
» Delayed Payments - Barrier To MSME Growth
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