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June 17, 2025 9:47 AM

India well positioned to regain strong export growth as global trade conditions likely to stabilize in H2 of 2025: Experts

India's trade performance in May 2025 has shown strength and stability despite uncertain global conditions, according to views shared by industry experts and economists. FIEO President S C Ralhan highlighted that India's total exports, including good...

June 16, 2025 4:40 PM

Sensex, Nifty rise nearly 1% despite rising Middle East tensions

Indian stock markets displayed resilience on Monday amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, as investors maintained their focus on long-term fundamentals despite the volatile geopolitical backdrop. Both the Sensex and Nifty ended the day w...

June 16, 2025 5:05 PM

India’s export rose 2.77% in May at $71.12 billion; trade deficit narrowed

India's overall exports, comprising both merchandise and services, rose 2.77 percent year-on-year in May 2025 to $71.12 billion, up from $69.20 billion in the same month last year, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday. While...

June 16, 2025 4:08 PM

EPFO cautions members against unauthorised agents, urges use of free online services

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has cautioned its members against approaching unauthorised agents for EPFO-related services, warning that doing so could expose their personal and financial information to third-party entities. “Th...

June 16, 2025 2:27 PM

India’s WPI inflation eases to 14-month low of 0.39 per cent in May

India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased further to a 14-month low of 0.39% in May, down from 0.85% in April and 2.05% in March, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. ...

June 16, 2025 1:11 PM

India Inc’s operating profit margins likely to rise to 18.5% in Q1 FY26: ICRA report

India Inc’s operating profit margins are expected to rise by 10 to 40 basis points to 18.2–18.5% in the first quarter (April–June) of FY2026, continuing the sequential recovery seen over the past few quarters, according to a report released by ...

June 16, 2025 11:40 AM

Indian stock market opens in green, defies geopolitical tensions

Indian equity indices opened in the green on Monday despite rising tensions in the Middle East, with early trade showing no signs of panic among investors. As of 9:21 a.m., the Sensex was up by 265.05 points or 0.33 per cent at 81,396.52, while the ...

June 15, 2025 11:01 AM

India on track to become world’s third-largest economy by 2029: Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday that India is firmly on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2029, crediting 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “decisive and corruption...

June 14, 2025 6:22 PM

Structural reforms in last 11 years reshaped India’s macroeconomic fundamentals: FM Sitharaman

Structural reforms implemented over the last 11 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership have reshaped India’s macroeconomic fundamentals, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. India’s emergence as the fastest-gr...

June 13, 2025 5:05 PM

India-UK FTA likely to unlock extra trade worth 25.5 billion pounds: UK diplomat

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, which eliminates tariffs on 99 per cent of Indian exports to the UK and 90 per cent of UK exports to India, will unlock 25.5 billion pounds in additional trade value, according to UK Trade Commissioner for South Asi...