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April 7, 2025 4:23 PM

Indian markets follow global sell-off amid tariff jitters, Nifty closes above 22,100

Indian stock markets went through a major sell-off on Monday amid global crash, with domestic benchmark indices falling sharply – registering their biggest one-day fall since June 4 last year when the Lok Sabha election results were announced. How...

April 7, 2025 3:46 PM

Watch for global retaliation to Trump tariffs, say experts, as markets slide

Investors should closely monitor potential retaliatory measures from the European Union and other nations in response to the reciprocal tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, experts warned on Monday. The caution came as Indian stock markets...

April 7, 2025 3:08 PM

What measures are Asian policymakers taking as market rout deepens?

Policymakers cross Asia are preparing measures to support financial markets as a rout deepened following sweeping tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that stoked widespread recession worries. Here are some of the announcements so far: ...

April 7, 2025 2:22 PM

RBI MPC begins, likely to go for 25 bps rate cut on April 9, says SBI report

As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) began its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting (from April 7 to April 9) here, SBI Research on Monday said it expects a 25-basis-point rate cut in the policy, and that the cumulative rate cut over the cycle could...

April 7, 2025 1:08 PM

Over 50 nations want to start trade talks with US after tariffs, Trump officials say

More than 50 nations have reached out to the White House to begin trade talks since U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping new tariffs, top officials said on Sunday as they defended levies that wiped out nearly $6 trillion in value from U.S....

April 7, 2025 10:19 AM

Sensex, Nifty crash as global sell-off deepens amid Trump tariff fallout

India’s benchmark indices plummeted on Monday, mirroring a rout across Asian markets, as fears of a global recession and soaring prices intensified following a fresh wave of reciprocal tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump last week. The ...

April 7, 2025 9:05 AM

Asian stocks dive as tariff tensions rise

Major stock indexes plunged in Asia on Monday as White House officials showed no sign of backing away from their sweeping tariff plans, and investors wagered the mounting risk of recession could see U.S. interest rates cut as early as May. Futures m...

April 3, 2025 5:57 PM

Stock market ends lower as investors take cautious approach on US tariffs

The Indian stock market closed lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious following US President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs. The new tariff structure includes a 10 per cent tax on all US imports, with higher tariffs on coun...

April 3, 2025 2:32 PM

US estimate of Indian tariffs inflated, says Bernstein analysis

A leading analysis by brokerage firm Bernstein has raised concerns about the U.S. government's inflated calculation of tariffs imposed by India on American goods. According to the analysis, the 26% tariff rate used by the U.S. includes non-tariff mea...

April 3, 2025 2:40 PM

India gains competitive edge amid US tariffs on electronics

India has emerged as a key beneficiary in the first round of reciprocal US tariff announcements, positioning itself ahead of major electronics-exporting nations like China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, according to industry experts. The developm...