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May 5, 2025 11:32 AM

Trump says he wants a fair trade deal with China

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. was meeting with many countries, including China, on trade deals, and his main priority with China was to secure a fair trade deal. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he had no plans to...

May 5, 2025 10:33 AM

Nifty, Sensex open higher; Adani Ports, Titan among top gainers

Indian equity benchmarks opened on a positive note on Monday, supported by strong buying interest in heavyweight stocks such as Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Titan, and Tata Motors. As of 9:22 am, the BSE Sensex was up 280 points, or 0.35%, at 80,782, ...

May 4, 2025 1:45 PM

Buffett to step down as Berkshire CEO after 60 years at helm, passes baton to Abel

Warren Buffett is ending his career as perhaps the world's most famous and revered investor, saying he will step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N at the end of 2025, and hand over the reins to Vice Chairman Greg Abel. The move ca...

May 4, 2025 1:22 PM

Indian startups raise over $102 million across 25 deals this week

Indian startups raised approximately $102.93 million across 25 funding deals this week, with significant participation from both early-stage and growth-stage companies. Startups based in Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR led the funding activity with seven de...

May 3, 2025 12:16 PM

‘Expo 2025’ in Japan showcases India’s growing international presence: Piyush Goyal

Pathbreaking initiatives like ‘Make in India’, ‘Digital India’ and achievements in sectors like energy, IT, infrastructure, health, and tourism are also being showcased at the six-month-long Expo 2025 in Japan, Union Commerce and Industry Min...

May 2, 2025 10:31 PM

India and Denmark renew energy partnership to boost clean energy goals

India and Denmark have strengthened their commitment to sustainable energy by signing a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, aimed at advancing clean energy initiatives and supporting India’s ambitious target of achieving net-zero e...

May 2, 2025 5:33 PM

WAVES 2025: India’s creator economy set to influence over $1 trillion in consumer spending by 2030, says BCG report

India’s digital landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid rise of its creator economy. A forthcoming report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), titled “From Content to Commerce: Mapping India’s Creator Economy�...

May 2, 2025 5:05 PM

Stock market ends higher amid volatility; Adani Ports gains 4%

Indian equity benchmarks ended Friday’s trading session with modest gains, capping off the week on a positive note despite intermittent volatility. The BSE Sensex rose by 259.75 points, or 0.32%, to close at 80,501.99, after hitting an intra-day h...

May 2, 2025 4:28 PM

India’s exports rise 6.01% to record $824.9 billion in FY25: RBI

India’s total exports rose to an all-time high of $824.9 billion in the financial year 2024–25, marking a 6.01% increase over the previous year’s figure of $778.1 billion, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...

May 2, 2025 4:10 PM

Rupee hits 7-month high against US dollar amid strong foreign inflows

The Indian rupee surged by 40 paise on Friday, breaching the 84-mark against the US dollar for the first time in seven months, driven by robust foreign fund inflows and improving sentiment around India-US trade relations. The local currency opened a...