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July 10, 2025 2:36 PM

Global stocks climb on AI and rate cut optimism, unfazed by Trump’s tariff moves

Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing assault on international trade. ...

July 10, 2025 12:48 PM

Agri exports can rise to ₹20 lakh crore with focus on processing and branding: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday addressing the ICC: Krishi Vikram thematic session in New Delhi, said that India's agriculture and fisheries exports have reached ₹4.5 lakh crore and hold the potential to scale up t...

July 10, 2025 11:12 AM

Sensex and Nifty open flat as market prepares for Q1 FY26 earnings season

The Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday amid mixed global cues, with selling pressure seen in the auto and IT sectors during early trade. At around 9:29 am, the Sensex was trading 40.96 points or 0.05 per cent lower at 83,495.12, while ...

July 10, 2025 12:52 AM

Railways issues 9,000 jobs in Q1, plans 50,000 appointments for FY 2025–26

In a major recruitment push, the Indian Railways has issued over 9,000 appointments in the first quarter of the financial year 2025–26 and is on track to offer more than 50,000 jobs by the end of the fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Railwa...

July 9, 2025 5:25 PM

Govt unveils Draft Petroleum & Natural Gas Rules 2025 to revamp upstream sector

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday released the Draft Petroleum & Natural Gas Rules, 2025. The sweeping reforms aim to bolster investor confidence, streamline operations, and align India’s energy framework with global sustai...

July 9, 2025 5:18 PM

Indian stock market settles lower amid selling in IT and metal stocks

The Indian stock markets closed lower after a volatile session on Wednesday amid selling in the IT and metals stocks, especially in Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc. Sensex settled at 83,536.08, down 176.43 points or 0.21 per cent. The 30-share index open...

July 9, 2025 5:03 PM

SEBI bars Jane Street over alleged Bank Nifty manipulation

Jane Street has been barred from the Indian securities market by its markets regulator, which has said the U.S. firm used its trading strategies to "manipulate" a key stock market index, leading to losses for millions of retail investors, allegations...

July 9, 2025 4:11 PM

EU working closely to get trade deal with US, ready for all scenarios, von der Leyen says

The European Union is working closely with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to reach a trade deal, but Brussels is getting ready for all scenarios, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. "We stick to our pr...

July 9, 2025 1:52 PM

Indian NBFCs to clock 25 pc growth in education loan assets in FY26 amid US uncertainties

For non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in India, education loans have been the fastest-growing asset class, clocking over 50 per cent growth in the assets under management (AUM) over the past few years, a report said on Wednesday. This fiscal (FY2...

July 9, 2025 10:43 AM

Indian stock market opens lower amid mixed global cues

The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday amid mixed global cues, with selling pressure seen in the IT, PSU bank, and financial services sectors. At around 9:34 am, the Sensex was trading 181.63 points, or 0.22 per cent, lower at 83,530...