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Govt eases shipping rules for GIFT City to spur maritime leasing, finance
GIFT City IFSC units are now exempt from a specific shipping license. This exemption aims to boost India's maritime leasing and financing ecosystem. The move simplifies regulations for international trade operations and foreign vessel chartering. It is expected to attract global capital and encourage maritime business activities. This reform supports India's vision for a leading maritime services center.
Container manufacturing scheme aims for 10x rise in domestic capacity: Sarbananda Sonowal
India has successfully manufactured its first export-import shipping container for global giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, marking a significant stride towards self-reliance in maritime manufacturing. This achievement, a direct result of Prime Minister Modi's 'Make in India' vision, underscores growing international confidence in India's capabilities.
Union Minsiter Sonowal inaugurates Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal building, announces phase-I priority for Goa water metro
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal, in Panaji on June 27, inaugurated Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building, a Rs 48.87-crore waterfront facility designed to strengthen maritime administration, improve vessel monitoring and navigation, and support the state's vision of sustainable maritime development.
Dollar index retreats amid reduced safe haven demand as Trump signals peace agreement with Iran
Dollar index is trading mildly lower on Friday, weighed down by reduced safe-haven demand as President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend. According to Trump, the agreement would safely reopen shipping lanes through the critical Strait of Hormuz and include firm commitments from Iran to forgo the development of nuclear weapons, media reports stated. Sharp drop in oil prices amid improving optimism of a peace deal could ease concerns about stubborn inflation and the need for interest rate hikes in near futures is adding pressure on the greenback. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note hovered around 4.47% on Friday. At the time of writing, DXY that measures the greenback against a basket of currencies is quoting at 99.55 after having hit 100 at the start of the week. For the week, DXY is down around half a percent.

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Sensex jumps 939 pts, Nifty tops 23,400 on value buying in large caps
Domestic equity benchmarks ended sharply higher on Monday, supported by value buying in select large-cap stocks as investors assessed the potential fallout of the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Sentiment improved after media reports indicated that Donald Trump is likely to announce in the coming days the formation of an international coalition to escort commercial shipping vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, as the conflict with Iran enters its third week. U.S. officials reportedly said the White House could unveil the initiative as early as this week. However, overall sentiment remained cautious amid persistent FII outflows and elevated crude oil prices due to ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States. The Nifty closed above the 23,400 mark, led by gains in auto, financial services and private banking stocks.
Vikram Solar Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
NDL Ventures Ltd, Transworld Shipping Lines Ltd, Creative Eye Ltd and Shyam Telecom Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 20 February 2026.

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