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September 27, 2025 3:53 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025 in New Delhi

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate the fourth edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) on October 3, in New Delhi, under the theme "Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times." The three-day event, scheduled from October...

September 27, 2025 10:40 AM

World Food India 2025: MoUs worth ₹1 lakh crore signed in first two days

Investments worth over ₹1 lakh crore have been committed in the first two days of World Food India 2025, with 21 companies signing MoUs worth more than ₹25,000 crore on Friday alone, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries said. The mega even...

September 26, 2025 4:41 PM

Stock market ends sharply lower on US pharma tariffs, Nifty below 24,700

The Indian equity market ended the week on a negative note on Friday amid weak global cues and fresh US tariffs on certain pharmaceutical imports. Nifty Pharma plunged 470 points, or 2.14 per cent. The Sensex closed at 80,426.46, down 733.22 points,...

September 26, 2025 3:34 PM

Festive sales jump 23–25 pc in first 2 days of Navratri over GST cuts: report

Consumer demand has seen a sharp boost this festive season, with sales rising by 23–25 per cent in the first two days of Navratri compared to last year, according to a report. The growth, driven by GST-led price cuts and strong festive sentiment, ...

September 26, 2025 3:23 PM

Industry expert says India unlikely to be impacted by US pharma tariffs

India's pharmaceutical exports are not expected to face a major impact following the recent announcement of a 100 per cent tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products by the US, Sudarshan Jain, General Secretary of the Indian Pharmaceutica...

September 26, 2025 3:28 PM

20.36 lakh new workers enrolled under ESI Scheme in July; 48% under 25 years

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) added 20.36 lakh new employees to its rolls in July 2025, according to provisional payroll data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Friday. The data shows that 31,146 new establish...

September 26, 2025 2:50 PM

MoSPI revamps digital platforms; AI push for India’s official statistical ecosystem

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday unveiled a set of major digital transformation products at the 29th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organisations (CoCSSO), underlining efforts to build a transpare...

September 26, 2025 9:56 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower over Trump’s tariffs on pharma imports

Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Friday, tracking weakness across global markets after US President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on pharmaceutical imports. Continued selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) also weighed on se...

September 26, 2025 9:10 AM

Stocks slump as Trump slaps new tariffs, Fed cut bets recede

Shares in Asia slid on Friday, with pharmaceutical companies hit hard after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a fresh round of punishing tariffs and as traders pared bets of sharp U.S. rate cuts following stronger-than-expected economic data. Tru...

September 26, 2025 4:51 PM

Trump slaps fresh US tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and furniture

President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a fresh round of punishing tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, set to come into force next week. Tariffs have been a f...

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