Recognizing the rapid growth of MSMEs in IT, tourism, business accounting, and financial services, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, emphasized the sector's key role in driving services exports and creating jobs. While speaking at the Global Confluence 2025 organized by Nasscom in New Delhi, he expressed confidence that the IT sector can achieve an ambitious $450 billion services export target in the next financial year. He underscored the critical role of the IT and IT-enabled services (ITES) sector in India's economic growth. He noted that the services sector exports reached approximately $340 billion last year, with IT and ITES contributing nearly $200 billion. This year, services exports are expected to reach between $380 billion and $385 billion, further solidifying India's global presence.

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The rise in the L&T share price came after the company's Buildings & Factories (B&F) vertical secured a large order (ranging ₹2,500 crore - ₹5,000 crore) from the Brigade Group

L&T share price rises 3% on securing 'Large' order from Brigade Group

 The Buildings & Factories (B&F) vertical of Larsen & Toubro has secured large order from the Brigade Group to construct residential and commercial towers in Hyderabad and Chennai. According to the company's project classification, the value of the order ranges between Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000 crore. This accounts for the largest residential project that the business has so far received from a private customer. 

Larsen & Toubro secures large order from Brigade Group

Sundaram Finance looks to grow AUM beyond Rs 50,000 crore in 3 years

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Sundaram Finance stock has rallied nearly 23 per cent thus far in 2025, and is seen trading with a favourable bias across time-frames on the technical charts. Here are the key levels to track.

Sundaram Finance can top ₹ 6,200, gain another 24% by year-end; chart hints

Axiscades Technologies jumped 4.48% to Rs 960.25 after the company's subsidiary Mistral Solutions unveiled DCP1000 Module, a compact radar data capture and playback device for mmWave radar applications.

Axiscades Tech jumps after product launch

Hariom Pipe Industries (HPIL) advanced 2.23% to Rs 375.30 after the company announced that it has incorporated wholly owned subsidiary, Hariom Power and energy, on 19 March 2025.

Hariom Pipe gains on incorporating wholly owned subsidiary

Mamata Machinery jumped 9.64% to Rs 401.10 after the company announced that it has been granted a US patent for an invention entitled "Cross Sealingdevice" by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the term of 20 years.

Mamata Machinery soars after US Patent Office grants 20-yr patent for proprietary sealing mechanism

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) announced that its board of directors has approved an investment to acquire a 14.3% stake in Lucro Plastecycle, a key player in recycled flexible plastics.

HUL to acquire 14.3% stake in Lucro Plastecycle to boost plastic recycling

Deccan Health Care Ltd, Arman Financial Services Ltd, Pavna Industries Ltd and GPT Infraprojects Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 21 March 2025.

Aion-Tech Solutions Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group

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