Three Gujarat cities in India’s Top 5 for women-owned businesses

The government has cleared a proposal to overhaul pay scales, allowances and promotion norms for staff at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), the network of farm science centres that anchor agricultural extension work across the country. State governments will now be responsible for funding NPS contributions and retirement benefits for KVK personnel, according to an official…

Indian equities extended their losing streak to seven weeks as elevated crude prices, rising US Treasury yields, geopolitical uncertainty and FII outflows pressured sentiment. Next week, investors will track oil, global yields, US economic data, Fed commentary, domestic growth indicators and key Nifty levels.

Japan’s Nikkei surged over 3%, led by AI-related stocks tracking Wall Street’s overnight rally. Strong corporate earnings and upgraded forecasts further lifted sentiment, while softer oil prices and lower US Treasury yields also supported markets amid hopes of an Iran-related deal.