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India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4% in 2026, according to a report released on April 20 by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, which also estimated growth at 6.6% in 2027. Invest in Indian Mark

Defence stocks rose on April 21 as India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began a three-day visit to Germany aimed at finalising a bilateral defence industrial cooperation roadmap, according to the Ministry of Defence and PTI. Invest in India

India and South Korea, on April 21, agreed to strengthen economic cooperation and target bilateral trade of $50 billion by 2030, while restarting negotiations to upgrade their 2010 trade agreement, according to Reuters. Invest in Indian Markets

India’s economic growth over the past decade has been supported by price stability maintained by the Reserve Bank of India, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on April 18, highlighting the role of monetary policy in sustaining expansion. Invest in

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 20 eased restrictions on offshore rupee trading by allowing authorised dealers to offer non-deliverable derivative contracts without earlier limitations, as part of a rollback of measures introduced to curb vo

Vedanta shares climbed over 3% on April 21 to hit a 52-week high of ₹794.90 after the company announced May 1, 2026, as the record date for its planned demerger into multiple businesses, according to Moneycontrol. Invest in Indian Markets and

The banking sector was one of the major beneficiaries on April 21, with the Nifty Bank index and other significant sub-indices surging more than 1%, outperforming benchmarks amidst strong participation from both private and public banks, according to

Over 15 firms, including HCLTech, Nestle India, and Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI), are scheduled to reveal their Q4FY26 results on April 21, which is one of the most crucial dates in this earnings season, says Moneycontrol.

Retail prices of petrol and diesel remained constant in India on April 21. In Delhi, petrol was priced at ₹94.77 per litre and diesel at ₹87.67 per litre. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Open Account Now

Several companies reported March quarter results ahead of the trading session. PNB Housing Finance posted a 14.4% year-on-year rise in profit to ₹648.7 crore, while net interest income increased 8.2% to ₹796 crore. The board recommended a final d

India and the United States will begin a new round of trade negotiations in Washington from April 20 to April 22, according to Moneycontrol. The discussions aim to finalise the first phase of the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). Invest

Equity mutual fund performance declined in the past few months due to the NAV being down by 14% since the September 2024 highs, according to Kotak Institutional Equities. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Open