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August 1, 2025 10:31 AM

Nifty, Sensex open lower as new Trump tariffs take effect

Indian equity markets opened lower on Friday, tracking weak global cues following the announcement of new tariffs by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The pharmaceutical sector bore the brunt, with the Nifty Pharma index falling 2.75 per cent. At ...

August 1, 2025 10:45 AM

Manufacturing to research, India playing key role in new foldable series: Samsung

From local manufacturing to research and development, India has a significant role in the development of the new foldable series, JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia, said on Friday. According to him, the company engineers from the Be...

July 31, 2025 11:35 PM

US appeals court scrutinizes Trump’s use of tariffs as trade deadline looms

U.S. appeals court judges sharply questioned on Thursday whether President Donald Trump's tariffs were justified by the president's emergency powers, as lawyers for states and businesses challenging the measures argued he exceeded his authority. The...

July 31, 2025 7:44 PM

Trump tariffs face key test at US appeals court

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday will review President Donald Trump's power to impose tariffs, after a lower court said he exceeded his authority with sweeping levies on imported goods. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington...

July 31, 2025 4:26 PM

Markets end lower amid volatility; FMCG stocks lend support

Indian equity markets closed marginally lower on Thursday after a volatile trading session marked by global uncertainties. Despite the imposition of tariffs by the United States on Indian imports, domestic indices managed to avert a sharp selloff, bu...

July 31, 2025 3:28 PM

Tata Motors announces euro 3.8 billion acquisition of Iveco Group

Tata Motors Limited has announced plans to acquire Iveco Group N.V., a leading European commercial vehicle and mobility company, through an all-cash voluntary tender offer valued at approximately €3.8 billion. The proposed acquisition is subject t...

July 31, 2025 2:04 PM

India’s gold demand to hit 5-year low as record prices dent jewellery sales, WGC says

India's gold consumption in 2025 is set to fall to a five-year low, as record-high prices are denting jewellery purchases, overshadowing a slight boost in investment demand, the World Gold Council said on Thursday. Gold demand in the world's se...

July 31, 2025 10:32 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid concerns over US tariffs effective August 1

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced a steep 25 per cent tariff on imports from India, triggering concerns among investors. At 9:27 a.m., the Sensex was down 487 points or 0.60 per cent at 8...

July 31, 2025 9:27 AM

US President Trump confirms India-US trade talks continue despite 25 per cent tariff threat

President Donald Trump has said that India and the US were still negotiating a trade deal despite his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff, and a final decision may be known by the end of the week. "We're talking to India now, we'll see what happen...

July 30, 2025 10:53 PM

Trump says US to impose 25% tariff on India from August 1

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on goods imported from India starting August 1, as well as an unspecified penalty for buying Russian arms and oil - moves that could strain relations with the world's most populous democra...