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Nirmala Sitharaman

India needs forum for tech firms to engage foreign regulators, finance minister says

Published 11 Sep, 2026 04:25pm

India's FM proposes a tech forum to help companies expand globally by engaging foreign regulators and preventing barriers

Indian state-run banks estimate $30bn flow from overseas deposit scheme, sources say

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:57pm

The state-run banks have given estimates about the quantum of dollars each of them will be able to garner through the tenor of this scheme

Indian finance minister calls for focus on '3Fs' – fuel, fertiliser, forex

Published 25 May, 2026 06:41pm

Narendra Modi this month calls on Indians to conserve fuel and foreign exchange and avoid gold purchases

India minister urges market regulator to boost global consultations, tackle cyber risks

Published 25 Apr, 2026 12:33pm

The collaboration increases the importance the regulator carries in global rule-making, she says

India cuts excise duties on petrol, diesel as global oil prices surge

Published 27 Mar, 2026 11:23am

Global oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel after the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz

India proposes changes to companies law to allow more buybacks, fast-track mergers

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24pm

The proposed changes give flexibility to some companies to do two buybacks a year with a gap of at least six months, according to the bill

India proposes ‘economic stabilisation fund’ to tackle global headwinds

Published 13 Mar, 2026 07:51pm

There is no increase in overall expenditure beyond what was projected in the budget, Sitharaman says

Indian rupee falls to record low

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee fell to a record low on Monday, as fears of a prolonged war in the Middle East rattled...

India’s 2026/27 budget shows slowing pace of fiscal consolidation, says Fitch

Published 02 Feb, 2026 11:02am

In its 2026/27 budget, the government will target a debt-to-GDP ratio of 55.6%

India budget pledges defence boost

Published 02 Feb, 2026 07:16am

NEW DELHI: India will spend a record amount on infrastructure and defence, the finance minister said in her national...

India’s budget aims to ramp up domestic manufacturing in a volatile environment

Published 01 Feb, 2026 12:20pm

Finance Minister says India faces disruptive external environment, must stay deeply integrated with global markets

India budget makes fresh bet on manufacturing as it seeks to sustain growth

Updated 01 Feb, 2026 12:10pm

The Indian economy is seen growing at 7.4% in the current financial year, with inflation expected at near 2%

India gold premiums at decadal high; China demand undeterred by price rise

Published 01 Feb, 2026 03:07am

BENGALURU/MUMBAI: Gold premiums in India rose to a more than decade-high on strong investment demand ahead of a...

Global uncertainty, market correction risks cloud India’s growth outlook, top adviser says

Published 30 Jan, 2026 08:39pm

Projected growth in a range of 6.8% to 7.2% for the next fiscal year

India economy to grow 6.8%-7.2% in 2026-27, government forecasts

Published 29 Jan, 2026 01:03pm

The forecast in the annual economic survey represents a slowdown from this fiscal year's 7.4% projection

India finance minister says high bond yields making borrowing unaffordable amid low interest rates

Published 05 Sep, 2025 09:37pm

NEW DELHI: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that rising bond yields had made borrowings...

Agriculture a ‘red line’ in trade talks with US, Indian finance minister tells Financial Express

Published 30 Jun, 2025 11:30am

NEW DELHI: India’s agriculture and dairy are “big red lines” in its ongoing trade negotiations with the United...

UK, India meet to accelerate trade deal talks

Published 09 Apr, 2025 06:05pm

LONDON: Britain and India meet on Wednesday to help secure a post-Brexit free trade deal, as UK finance minister...

India to scrap digital ad tax, easing US concerns

Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:43am

NEW DELHI: India will scrap a tax of 6% on digital advertisements online, the finance minister said on Tuesday,...

India’s budget: analysts too laudatory in their approach

Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am

This is apropos two op-ed articles titled ‘India’s Budget’ and ‘India’s budget: a forward looking, citizen friendly...

India’s Modi spends billions on jobs, key allies in first budget after election

Published 23 Jul, 2024 05:03pm

NEW DELHI: India unveiled spending of billions of dollars to create new jobs and satisfy key coalition partners in...

India government cuts gross market borrowings to 14.01 trillion rupees for 2024-25

Published 23 Jul, 2024 01:33pm

MUMBAI: The Indian government has lowered its planned gross market borrowing by 120 billion rupees ($1.44 billion)...

Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:54am

NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to impose an...

India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say

Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:53pm

NEW DELHI: India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the...

Indian PM Modi’s government retains Sitharaman as finance minister

Published 10 Jun, 2024 07:52pm

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new coalition government on Monday appointed Nirmala Sitharaman as...

India says it is ready to mitigate economic impact of Iran-Israel conflict

Published 18 Apr, 2024 05:40pm

India is prepared to take adequate steps to mitigate any impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on its economy and will...

India's GDP set to grow 8% or more in Jan-March quarter: finance minister

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:23pm

NEW DELHI: India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is on track to grow by 8% or more in the quarter ending March 31,...

India boosts infrastructure spending in pre-poll budget

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am

NEW DELHI: India’s finance minister unveiled her last budget Thursday before general elections this year,...

India plans to spend $134bn on infrastructure, narrow fiscal gap

Published 01 Feb, 2024 02:35pm

NEW DELHI: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday unveiled plans to spend nearly $134 billion on...

India’s finance minister optimistic 10.5pc economic growth target achievable

Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed optimism, in interview published on Friday, that India ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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