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October 28, 2025 5:14 PM

India’s industrial output grows 4% in September, manufacturing leads recovery

India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded year-on-year growth of 4.0 per cent in September 2025, driven by strong performance in manufacturing, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation announced on Tuesday. Manufacturi...

October 28, 2025 4:11 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid volatile trade

Indian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday after a volatile trading session, as investors booked profits in select sectors and adopted a cautious approach. The Sensex slipped 150.68 points, or 0.18 per cent, to close at 84,628.16, while the Nifty d...

October 28, 2025 5:01 PM

Cabinet approves nutrient-based subsidy rates for Rabi 2025-26 fertilizers

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for the upcoming Rabi season 2025–26. The decision, taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, covers t...

October 28, 2025 3:59 PM

WTO Chief calls for reform of consensus rule amid trade disruption

The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday called for reforms of the 30-year-old institution, highlighting its consensus rule that requires unanimous agreement among members to secure global trade deals. "We need to reform the system,...

October 28, 2025 1:44 PM

India’s new pulse, ECMS sets pace for electronics self-reliance

India’s electronics journey has reached a pivotal moment, where ambition aligns with action and data speaks louder than promises. When Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the approval of seven innovative projects under the Electronics Compone...

October 28, 2025 11:57 AM

Russia’s Lukoil says it plans to sell international assets due to Western sanctions

Russia's second-largest oil producer, Lukoil, said on Monday it would sell its international assets following sanctions over Ukraine announced last week by the United States. The planned sale of the assets is the most consequential action so far by ...

October 28, 2025 10:18 AM

Nifty, Sensex open flat ahead of Fed rate cut and Trump- Xi meeting

The domestic stock markets opened almost flat in the red on Tuesday, indicating a volatile session ahead as investors remained cautious before key global events scheduled later this week. The movement in Indian equities mirrored the mixed trend seen...

October 28, 2025 9:29 AM

China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact

The ASEAN bloc of Southeast Asian nations and China on Tuesday signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which includes sections on digital, the green economy and other new industries, Beijing's Commerce Ministry said. The 11-member Associati...

October 27, 2025 5:30 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher as US-China deal hopes boost sentiment

Indian equity markets opened the week on a firm note on Monday, gaining momentum after a brief pause in the previous session as optimism grew over a potential trade agreement between the United States and China. The BSE Sensex surged 566.96 points, ...

October 27, 2025 7:13 PM

Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise

U.S. President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement on a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump, making his longest journey abroad ...

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