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March 27, 2025 11:15 AM

Indian stock market opens higher, Nifty crosses 23,500

The Indian stock market opened in positive territory on Thursday, with benchmark indices trading higher amid mixed global cues, despite early selling pressure in the auto sector. At 9:26 AM, the Sensex was up by 112.96 points, or 0.15 percent, at 77...

March 27, 2025 12:07 PM

Trump announces 25% tariffs on imported cars

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting next week, widening the global trade war he kicked off upon regaining the White House this year in a move auto industry experts expect will ...

March 26, 2025 7:09 PM

India’s GIFT City rises in ‘Global Financial Centres Index 37’

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) on Wednesday said it has achieved notable improvements in multiple categories in the latest edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 37), along with securing the top rank in the ‘Reputat...

March 26, 2025 4:42 PM

Challenges faced by MSMEs must be addressed in clusters, not in isolation: NITI Aayog CEO

BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, on Wednesday said that MSMEs cannot exist in isolation and their challenges must be tackled in clusters and groups. Speaking at an event organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi, Subra...

March 26, 2025 4:02 PM

Sensex, Nifty break 7-day winning streak, end lower on profit booking

After seven consecutive sessions of gains, the Indian stock markets ended lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits across sectors. Sensex fell by 728.69 points, or 0.93 per cent, to close at 77,288.50. During the session, the index fluct...

March 26, 2025 3:43 PM

IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Pakistan for $1.3 billion climate loan package

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finalized a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for a $1.3 billion loan package over 28 months to support the country’s climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. This agreement also includes the fir...

March 26, 2025 2:58 PM

EPFO to allow instant PF withdrawals via UPI, ATMs by mid-2025

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to introduce a major change that will allow its members to withdraw their provident fund (PF) instantly through UPI and ATMs by the end of May or early June 2025. With this update, employ...

March 26, 2025 2:40 PM

India cruising towards $300 billion electronics production by 2026: Centre

India, which is the second-largest mobile phone producer in the world, is all set to reach $300 billion in electronics production by 2026, driven by the ‘Make in India’ and the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the Centre said on Wednesda...

March 26, 2025 2:21 PM

Vietnam to cut duties on US imports, approve Starlink as Trump tariff decision looms

Vietnam will cut its tariffs on several U.S. products including LNG and cars, and moved to approve Starlink services, as the country tries to avoid being hit with U.S. tariffs because of its large bilateral trade surplus. The Southeast Asian industr...

March 26, 2025 11:59 AM

Revised RBI priority sector lending norms to further boost economy: SBI report

The recent amendments to the priority sector lending (PSL) guidelines by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are expected to accelerate economic growth and strengthen key sectors such as MSMEs, agriculture and allied industries, housing, and exports, acc...