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May 14, 2025 10:35 AM

Sensex, Nifty open higher after inflation cools, geo-political tensions ease

The Indian market indices opened in the green on Wednesday after retail inflation hit multi-year low and geo-political tensions eased. At around 9:25 am, Sensex was up 414 points or 0.51 per cent at 81,562 and Nifty was up 136 points or 0.55 per cen...

May 13, 2025 8:32 PM

Coal imports fall by 9.2% in April–February period, saving nearly $7 billion in forex

India’s coal imports fell sharply by 9.2% during the April 2024 to February 2025 period, amounting to 220.3 million tonnes (MT) compared to 242.6 MT in the same period of the previous financial year. This decline translated into foreign exchange sa...

May 13, 2025 5:17 PM

Retail inflation drops to 3.16% in April 2025, lowest since July 2019

India’s retail inflation eased further in April 2025, marking its lowest level in nearly six years. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation stood ...

May 13, 2025 3:40 PM

Retail boom: India to add 16.6 million sq ft of new mall space by 2025-26

India's retail sector is witnessing a major transformation, with over 16.6 million square feet of new Grade A mall space expected to come up across top seven cities in 2025 and 2026, a new report said on Tuesday. This surge is being driven by rising...

May 13, 2025 2:49 PM

Global stocks edge up, dollar dips as trade-deal sugar rush fades

A rally in global stocks and the dollar lost some momentum on Tuesday, as initial euphoria over a trade truce between the United States and China gave way to the persistent concern among investors over the impact of the standoff on the global economy...

May 13, 2025 12:42 PM

India’s major ports set record in FY 2024-25, cementing a decade of maritime growth

India’s Major Ports have achieved unprecedented milestones in the financial year 2024-25, marking a landmark year for the country’s maritime sector. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced that total cargo handled by Major Ports r...

May 13, 2025 11:07 AM

Indian rupee opens stronger against US dollar

The Indian rupee opened 75 paise stronger at 84.65 against the US dollar on Tuesday, compared to its previous close of 85.38 per dollar. According to analysts, the trading range for the day was expected to lie between 84.50 and 85.25. The dollar mai...

May 13, 2025 11:03 AM

China stocks flat, Hong Kong retreats as tariff optimism fades

Chinese stock prices were little changed on Tuesday whereas those in Hong Kong fell, as initial euphoria over a Sino-U.S. trade truce involving the reduction and delay of tariffs gave way to caution. An agreement between U.S. and Chinese officials a...

May 13, 2025 10:52 AM

Indian markets open in negative, experts say will remain volatile

Indian equities opened on a tepid note on Tuesday, following a strong rally witnessed in the previous session. The early weakness was attributed to profit booking as the markets attempted to stabilize recent gains. However, the indices soon pared lo...

May 12, 2025 5:24 PM

BSE CEO highlights India’s tech-driven market transformation at Dubai FinTech Summit

India’s capital markets are undergoing a dramatic technological transformation, said Sundararaman Ramamurthy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BSE Ltd., speaking at the opening of the third Dubai FinTech Summit, which began today at...

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