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June 27, 2025 1:11 PM

Indian markets likely to rise in Q3 FY26: Morgan Stanley

Indian stock markets are more likely to rise than fall in the third quarter of the financial year 2026 (Q3 FY26), global brokerage Morgan Stanley said in a note on Friday. The firm remains bullish on Indian equities, expecting strong economic data, ...

June 27, 2025 1:04 PM

India’s engineering exports to US rise in May despite tariff challenges

India’s engineering goods exports to the United States saw a 4.6 per cent increase in May this year, reaching $1.74 billion, even as exporters navigated uncertainty over tariff measures announced by President Donald Trump. The uptick reflects resil...

June 27, 2025 10:58 AM

Sensex, Nifty rise in early trade amid global cues

Indian benchmark indices opened in the green on Friday, supported by favourable global cues. The Nifty 50 hovered near the 25,600 mark, while the Sensex gained over 100 points in early trade. At around 9:15 a.m., the Sensex was trading 150.40 points...

June 27, 2025 10:17 AM

EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal as deal clock ticks down

European Union leaders discussed new proposals from the United States on a trade deal at a summit in Brussels on Thursday, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not ruling out tariff talks could fail and saying "all options remain on the tab...

June 27, 2025 9:46 AM

Nike plans to reduce reliance on China production for US market to soften tariff blow

Nike said it would cut its reliance on production in China for the U.S. market to mitigate the impact from U.S. tariffs on imports, and forecast a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter revenue, sending its shares up 11% in extended trading. U....

June 26, 2025 4:22 PM

Sensex surges 1,000 points; banking and heavyweight stocks gain

The Indian stock markets closed on a strong note on Thursday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surging over 1 per cent each, led by gains in banking and heavyweight stocks. The benchmark index reflected strong investor confidence, underpinned...

June 26, 2025 4:21 PM

Indian PSUs turn wealth creators, add Rs 57 lakh crore in market cap in just 5 years

The market capitalisation of the Indian public sector units (PSUs) surged from Rs 12 lakh crore in March 2020 to Rs 69 lakh crore in June 2025 — adding Rs 57 lakh crore in just five financial years, a report revealed on Thursday. Over FY20–FY25,...

June 26, 2025 3:05 PM

EU leaders meet to decide on whether to back quick US trade deal or seek better terms

European Union leaders are to tell the European Commission on Thursday whether they want to reach a quick trade agreement with the United States on terms that favour Washington or keep fighting for a better deal. A quick deal seems to be the preferr...

June 26, 2025 12:02 PM

E-Commerce to drive India’s $1 trillion digital opportunity by 2030: report

India’s online commerce sector, which stood at $30 billion in 2020, is projected to grow tenfold to $300 billion by 2030, playing a pivotal role in shaping the country’s $1 trillion digital economy, according to a new report released on Thursday....

June 26, 2025 12:52 PM

India’s office market sees 11% growth in April-June, Grade A space demand surges

India’s office market continued its strong growth trajectory in the April-June period (Q2 2025), recording 17.8 million square feet (msf) of gross leasing across the top seven cities - an 11 per cent increase compared to Q2 2024, a report showed on...