Economy

Tehran Stock Exchange main index gained 59.05 points or 0.06% to end Sunday trade at 99,414.6.

About 845 million shares valued at $49.13 million changed hands at TSE for the day.

Over 1,000 hectares of greenhouses have been established across Iran since the beginning of the current fiscal that ends in March, says the head of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Greenhouse,…

The Majlis on Sunday disapproved the outlines of the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year (March 2018-19). 

A total of 120 lawmakers voted against while 83 were in favor of…

Average Producer Price Index in the 12 months ending January 20, which marks the end of the 10th  Iranian calendar month (Dey), increased by 9.9% compared with the same period last year,…

Iran exported $843 million worth of livestock and poultry products during the nine months to December 2017 -- an increase of over 30% compared to the same period last year, said the deputy…

Iranians give an average of 3 trillion rials ($66.6 million) in charity donations to the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee annually, says deputy head of the state charity, Amir Mansour Borqe’ie.…

The 25th Forum of Iran’s Marine Organizations is scheduled for Jan. 30-31 in the southeastern port city of Chabahar, according to Ali Akbar Marzban, an official with the Ports and Maritime…

As per an agreement between the chairman of the Agricultural Ministry’s Department for International Affairs, Houman Fathi, and the Finnish Ambassador Keijo Norvanto, a delegation of Finnish…

The Middle East Bank’s quarterly report published in January 2018 shows Iran’s current account surplus fell by 28.8% in the first quarter of the current fiscal to June 2017 compared to the same…

Google in October unveiled a new camera Clips. It is a small device that uses artificial intelligence to take the right picture when it sees something interesting. The company has not said much…

Not long ago China was an oasis for pirated music and videos. CDs and DVDs were easily copied and sold for cheap at roadside markets. If you had a computer and an Internet connection, top…

A local startup has launched a service that aims to help university students deal with their concerns and educational needs including providing books and other educational materials.

Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck Inc said on Sunday it would return about 46.3 billion yen ($425 million) of the virtual money it lost to hackers two days ago in one of the biggest-…

In its bid for a more organized and financially healthy foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Iran has licensed dozens of new exchange shops since the middle of summer.

The Central Bank of Iran’s announcement on Friday that people will be able to purchase gold coins in a no-cap countrywide presale from Feb. 4 seems to have had a serious impact on the market, as…

The Central Bank of Iran has welcomed the country’s risk rating improvement from 6 to 5 by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, regarding it as another promising signal of…

Determined to permanently exit the blacklist of Financial Action Task Force, Iran has accelerated the pace of reforms to implement the action plan recommended by the international group that…

Tehran Stock Exchange’s main index lost 166.55 points or 0.17% to end Saturday trade at 99,355.6.

About 951 million shares valued at $51.43 million changed hands at TSE for the day.

The direct-reduced iron plant of Neyriz Ghadir Steel Company was inaugurated on Saturday in a ceremony attended by First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri, Industries Minister Mohammad…

The Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran will be investing in the construction of a stone paper factory in the city of Kharameh in the southwestern Fars Province with a…

Global demand for magnesium as a light metal used in automotive and aerospace industries is on the rise, with some calling it the “metal of the future”.

Despite its sizable reserves,…

Trade between Iran and Belgium during the 11 months to Nov. 30, 2017, amounted to more than €690.6 million, registering a 22% hike compared with the corresponding period of last year. The latest…

The Iranian Parliament begins to discuss the Majlis Joint Commission’s version of the fiscal 2018-19 budget on Sunday.

The lawmakers will first approve the general outline of the budget…

Trade between Iran and Greece exceeded €1.23 million during the 11 months to Nov. 30, registering a 92% hike compared with the similar period of last year, based on the latest Eurostat figures…

Iran imported $347 million worth of textiles and apparel production machinery and equipment during the nine months to Dec. 21, 2017, the director general of Textile and Clothing Department at…