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March 19, 2025 1:07 PM

India’s agricultural and processed food exports see strong growth in FY2024

India's exports of agricultural and processed food products have experienced a significant 13 percent increase, reaching $22.67 billion during the April-February period of the current financial year. According to the Directorate General of Commercia...

March 19, 2025 9:54 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat; FIIs resume buying

Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday amid mixed global cues, with early gains seen in PSU bank and metal stocks. At around 9:30 a.m., the Sensex was trading 17.21 points, or 0.02 per cent, higher at 75,318.47, while the Nifty edged up 4...

March 19, 2025 9:22 AM

Asian stocks muted, yen softer ahead of BOJ decision

Asian stocks were subdued on Wednesday and gold hovered near record highs as economic worries and a shifting geopolitical landscape kept risk appetite in check, while the yen was a tad softer ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy decision. The eur...

March 19, 2025 4:30 PM

India and Malaysia hold bilateral meeting to strengthen trade and economic cooperation

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, held a bilateral meeting on Tuesday with Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Liew Chin Tong, to explore ways to strengthen trade relations and review progress...

March 18, 2025 6:28 PM

Piyush Goyal supports New Zealand PM’s proposal for FTA signing in 60 days

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has endorsed New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's ambitious proposal to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations within 60 days. Speaking at the 'India-New Zealand Economic Forum' organize...

March 18, 2025 4:24 PM

Sensex soars 1,131 points, Nifty ends above 22,800 as markets rally

Indian stock markets closed sharply higher on Tuesday, with both the Sensex and Nifty delivering notable gains, driven by broad-based buying across sectors. The Sensex jumped 1,131.31 points, or 1.53 per cent, to settle at 75,301.26, while the Nifty...

March 18, 2025 3:02 PM

Coal India requests BSE, NSE to waive penalty

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has approached the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), requesting a waiver of the penalties imposed on the company for non-compliance with SEBI’s regulations concerning the appointment of Independ...

March 18, 2025 1:28 PM

Women’s elite sports to generate more than $2.35 billion in 2025, says Deloitte

Global revenues in women's elite sports will surpass $2.35 billion in 2025, up from $1.88 billion last year, Deloitte said on Tuesday. The projected amount based on match day, broadcast, and commercial revenues is predicted to have increased by 240%...

March 18, 2025 11:56 AM

India’s direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹25.86 lakh crore

India's direct tax collections have increased by 16.2%, totaling ₹25.86 lakh crore during the period from April 1, 2024, to March 16, 2025, as per the most recent figures from the Income Tax Department, compared to the same period in the previous f...

March 18, 2025 11:24 AM

India’s CPI Inflation to Average 4% in FY26, 75 bps Rate Easing Likely: Morgan Stanley

A report by Morgan Stanley on Tuesday projected that India’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation is expected to average 4% in FY26, paving the way for a cumulative 75 basis points (bps) rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)—an upward revis...