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July 20, 2025 5:22 PM

India becomes global leader in fast payments as UPI processes 18.39 billion transactions in June: IMF

India has emerged as a global leader in fast payments, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processing over ₹24.03 lakh crore through 18.39 billion transactions in June, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Sunday. In June last yea...

July 20, 2025 12:59 PM

India taking steady, confident steps towards oil self-sufficiency: Hardeep Singh Puri

India is taking steady and confident steps towards oil self-sufficiency, and under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the country is securing its energy future, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday. With one million square ki...

July 19, 2025 11:34 AM

India sees strong 12.6% growth in investment confidence in Q3 2025, highest among 32 economies: report

Despite a marginal 1.4 per cent decline in business investment confidence, India recorded the highest year-on-year growth among 32 economies surveyed for Q3 2025, registering a strong 12.6 per cent increase, according to the Dun & Bradstreet (D&a...

July 18, 2025 12:49 PM

India remains a compelling investment destination globally: Report

India remains a compelling investment destination worldwide owing to its stability, structural reforms, and a resilient consumer base, a leading global investment firm, KKR, has stressed. KKR, in its ‘2025 Mid-Year Global Macro Outlook,’ said In...

July 18, 2025 10:00 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid FII selling pressure

Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday, with heavyweights such as Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel among the top losers on the BSE benchmark. At 9:25 am, the Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21% at 82,087, while the Nifty slipped 35 points or 0.14% ...

July 17, 2025 4:08 PM

Global oil prices likely to decline, India ready for any sanctions fallout: Hardeep Puri

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday expressed confidence that global oil prices could see a decline in the coming months. He also played down concerns about possible US sanctions over India’s continued purchase o...

July 17, 2025 5:03 PM

Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in US

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Coca-Cola had agreed to use cane sugar in its beverages in the U.S. after his discussions with the company. "I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the...

July 17, 2025 12:19 PM

Trump says he’s not planning to fire Fed’s Powell

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but he kept the door open to the possibility and renewed his criticism of the central bank chief for not lowering interest rates. A Bloomberg ...

July 17, 2025 10:54 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat amid search for fresh market triggers

Indian equity markets opened on a muted note Thursday morning as investors awaited new cues to help break the prevailing consolidation phase. The BSE Sensex dipped slightly by 15 points to open at 82,619, while the NSE Nifty edged down by 2 points t...

July 17, 2025 4:33 PM

Trump says India trade agreement is close, Europe deal possible

The United States is very close to a trade deal with India, while an agreement could possibly be reached with Europe as well, but it is too soon to say whether a deal can be agreed with Canada, President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Rea...

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