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January 17, 2025 4:14 PM

FX, stocks steady ahead of Trump’s inauguration; eyes on Gaza ceasefire

Emerging market currencies were broadly steady on Friday as investors exercised caution ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next Monday, while also monitoring developments in the Middle East after the Gaza ceasefire deal. Inves...

January 17, 2025 3:14 PM

India’s exports of food goods jump 11 pc to $17.8 billion in April-Dec

India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products registered a robust 11 per cent growth to $17.77 billion during April-December of the current financial year compared to the same period of the previous year, according to official figures...

January 17, 2025 12:42 PM

China’s economy meets official growth target, but many feel a downturn

China's economy matched the government's ambitions for 5% growth last year, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers. The unba...

January 17, 2025 10:45 AM

Sensex, Nifty fall amid weak Asian markets, FPI selling

India's stock markets opened lower on Friday as weak performance in Asian markets and selling pressure in IT and private banking stocks impacted investor sentiment. The Sensex dropped 325.79 points, or 0.42 percent, to 76,717.03, while Nifty fell 86...

January 17, 2025 9:07 AM

Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025′ on Friday at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The Expo, the country's largest mobility expo, will be held from January 17-22 across three separate venues ...

January 16, 2025 4:56 PM

Indian stock market ends higher, Adani Ports among top performers

India's benchmark indices closed higher on Thursday, with Adani Ports emerging as one of the top gainers. The Sensex ended at 77,042.82, with an increase of 318.74 points, or 0.42 percent. Nifty closed at 23,311.80, up by 98.60 points, or 0.42 perce...

January 16, 2025 3:58 PM

Home sales in India hit record high of 3.03 lakh units in 2024: JLL report

India’s residential property market saw a growth of 11 percent in 2024, with total sales reaching 3,02,867 units, as per a report by JLL. This marks the highest-ever annual sales volume in the sector, with expectations of sustained momentum in 2025...

January 16, 2025 3:42 PM

India set to become ‘GCC Capital of the World’

India is poised to become the ‘GCC Capital of the World,’ with 1,700 global capability centres (GCCs) employing over two million people — a figure expected to grow significantly by 2030, the government announced on Thursday. GCCs are at the fo...

January 16, 2025 2:04 PM

Success of ‘StartUp India’ means that today’s India is dynamic, future-ready: PM Modi

The success of the 'Startup India' initiative underscores that today's India is dynamic, confident, and future-ready, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem t...

January 16, 2025 12:35 PM

Startup India marks nine years: 1.59 lakh startups recognised, 16.6 lakh jobs created

India celebrates the ninth anniversary of the Startup India initiative on Thursday, a program that has transformed the country into the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem. Observed annually on January 16 as National Startup Day, the initiativ...

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