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July 28, 2025 5:08 PM

Indian stock market ends in red amid selling pressure, FII outflow

The Indian stock market closed in negative territory on Monday, continuing its downward trend amid persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and concerns over a potential delay in the India-US trade agreement. The Sensex ended the day...

July 28, 2025 4:48 PM

India’s industrial output grows 1.5% in June 2025, driven by manufacturing sector

India’s industrial output rose by 1.5 percent year-on-year in June 2025, driven largely by growth in the manufacturing sector, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The Index of Industria...

July 28, 2025 10:03 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade lower; IT stocks continue to decline

The Indian stock market opened in the red on Monday, led by continued selling pressure in information technology (IT) stocks. At 9:29 a.m., the Sensex slipped 242 points or 0.30 per cent to 81,220, while the Nifty declined 63 points or 0.26 per cent...

July 28, 2025 10:13 AM

US and EU avert trade war with 15% tariff deal

The U.S. struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global...

July 27, 2025 6:35 PM

India-UK FTA reflects nation’s growing strength: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) reflects the growing strength and global standing of the country. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a felicitation ceremony here, t...

July 26, 2025 2:30 PM

India’s seafood industry set for 70% export surge to UK with CETA

India’s seafood industry is poised for significant growth following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the United Kingdom on July 24. The landmark agreement, formalized in the presence of Prime Minister Narend...

July 25, 2025 10:26 PM

Anuradha Thakur nominated as director on RBI Central Board

The Central Government has nominated Anuradha Thakur, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, as a Director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), replacing Ajay Seth. According to an official release issued on Friday, Tha...

July 25, 2025 5:19 PM

UPI payments need to be made financially sustainable for long-term viability: RBI Governor

The era of completely free digital transactions via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) may not last forever, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday, adding that the UPI framework should be made financially sustainable going forward. Speaking ...

July 25, 2025 1:11 PM

India-UK FTA a “landmark economic achievement”: TPCI

The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) has termed the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) a “landmark economic achievement,” saying it will open up new opportunities for Indian exporters across key sectors. Calling the deal “visionary,”...

July 25, 2025 12:02 PM

Indian auto component makers will benefit from duty reduction on imports under India-UK CETA: Sunil Mittal

The reduction in import duties on automobiles under the newly signed India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will ultimately benefit Indian auto component manufacturers according to Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterpris...

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