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Last updated: 18 Apr, 2026

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..

Sensex, Nifty open higher as geopolitical tensions ease
IANS | 16 Apr, 2026
The Indian stock markets opened on a higher note on Thursday, with the equity benchmarks mirroring..

Govt okays guarantees worth Rs 92,000 crore in February-March to boost MSMEs
IANS | 15 Apr, 2026
The government has approved more than 5.27 lakh guarantees worth Rs 92,000 crore for MSMES....

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India Economy News

Oil surge threatens India inflation outlook: Chief Economic Advisor
IANS | 16 Apr, 2026
In the wake of the Iran-US war, rising crude oil prices and broader commodity pressures could compli Read more....

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

Over 51 lakh LPG cylinders delivered in a day, no dry-out at gas agencies: Centre

Industry News

India's engineering goods exports hit record of $122 billion in FY26
IANS | 16 Apr, 2026
India's engineering goods exports reached an all-time high of $122.43 billion in FY 2025–26, surpass Read more....

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

Crude oil prices climb over 3 pc to near 52-week high amid geopolitical tensions

In Depth

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

Face to Face

“Driven by precision and trust, we deliver stainless steel that lasts.”: Sanjay Doshi
Staff Reporter | 13 Apr, 2026
In a recent interaction with SME Times, Sanjay Doshi of Jineshwar Tubes India highlighted the compan Read more....

“We are delivering durable, reliable, and high-performance FRP solutions.”: Sunil Gandhale

“We are ensuring purity, consistency, and value in every product.”: Fenil Shah

“Ensuring precise, fast, and reliable gold testing solutions.”: Tushar

“Precision and reliability drive every weighing solution we deliver.”: Anand R. Agrawal

“We don’t just supply equipment—we ensure systems perform flawlessly.”: Anand V Chiplunkar

Global Business

US adjustment of steel tariffs to lower administrative burden on firms
IANS | 09 Apr, 2026
The United States' recent adjustment of its metal tariffs will likely reduce the overall administrat Read more....

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

Foreign currency deposits in S. Korea fall for 2nd month in Feb

Editorials

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

Customs Exchange Rates
Currency	Import	Export
US Dollar	₹94.25	₹92.55
UK Pound	₹125.95	₹121.95
Euro	₹108.95	₹105.3
Japanese Yen	₹59.4	₹57.6
As on 02 Apr, 2026

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