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Speaking at an Assocham event, M Rajeshwar Rao said a growing economy aspiring to accelerate the pace of economic expansion will need to have financial institutions with heft to support the growth

1,500-MW clean energy capacity to be added under Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, project developers to get up to ₹3.6 cr/MW aid

Silver prices saw a sharp decline of Rs 6,000 to Rs 2.56 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Wednesday, while gold prices fell by Rs 1,000 to Rs 1.60 lakh per 10 grams, reflecting weak domestic sentiment.

The 30-share Sensex climbed 633.29 points, or 0.83 per cent, to close at 76,704.13. During intraday trade, it surged as much as 929.38 points, or 1.22 per cent, to touch 77,000.22. Meanwhile, the 50-share Nifty advanced 196.65 points, or 0.83 per cent, to settle at 23,777.80.

The rupee logged its record intra-day low of 92.65 during the session.

This bounce-back comes even as the shadow of the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran looms large over global trade.

Launching the services 24 Speed Post, 24 Speed Post Parcel, and 48 Speed Post, the Union Communications Minister said India Post’s revenue has grown 20 per cent in 11 months of FY26

This assumes significance in view of pensioners' demand to raise the pension to ₹7,500 per month as ₹1,000 is not sufficient to make ends meet

Ministry of Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said this upward trajectory will be further accelerated by the increased adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors

Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said the company will also introduce entry-level car ‘unique to Suzuki’ in order to tap first-time buyers in India

The rupee weakened by 12 paise to close at a record low of 92.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by rising crude oil prices and continued foreign fund outflows amid tensions in West Asia.

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty extended their gains for a second straight session on Tuesday, rising nearly 1 per cent, supported by strong buying in metal and auto stocks along with positive global cues.