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August 8, 2025 10:03 AM

Indian stock market opens lower amid fresh US tariff concerns

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Friday amid renewed jitters over US tariffs, with early selling pressure seen in the IT and financial services sectors. As of 9:38 am, the Sensex was trading 272.30 points or 0.34 per cent lower at 80,350.96,...

August 7, 2025 6:27 PM

Israel Signs Record $35 Billion Natural Gas Export Deal with Egypt

Egypt has signed a landmark $35 billion agreement to import natural gas from Israel's Leviathan gas field, marking the largest export deal in Israeli history and strengthening regional energy cooperation despite ongoing Middle East tensions. The agr...

August 7, 2025 4:35 PM

Sensex, Nifty absorb tariff shock and rebound to end in green

The Indian stock market settled slightly up on Thursday after witnessing a highly volatile session, sidelining the US President Donald Trump's fresh tariff jitters. However, stocks from textiles, jewellery and auto ancillaries sectors, which have ex...

August 7, 2025 4:17 PM

India to nearly double power generation capacity to meet surging demand

India’s electricity generation capacity is likely to reach 870 gigawatt (GW) in 2031-32, as the government plans to increase it to meet the growing demand for power in the country, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. As of June 2025, the count...

August 7, 2025 3:30 PM

Soumya Swaminathan lauds PM Modi’s resolve to ensure farmers’ welfare

Soumya Swaminathan, Chair of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation and former Deputy Director-General (DDG) at the World Health Organization (WHO), on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's steadfast commitment to safeguarding the welfare o...

August 7, 2025 3:20 PM

New US tariffs no big problem for India, which has huge domestic market: Mark Mobius

Billionaire investor Mark Mobius on Thursday said that the upcoming 50 per cent tariffs on India, announced by US President Donald Trump, are unlikely to significantly impact the country, thanks to its massive domestic market and relatively lower dep...

August 7, 2025 3:45 PM

India’s AI tech spending projected to reach $10.4 Bn by 2028: Report

India’s AI technology spending is estimated to reach $10.4 billion in 2028, with an annual growth rate of 38%, a report said on Thursday. Around 40% of organisations in the country have already implemented agentic AI, and about 50% of them are pla...

August 7, 2025 1:49 PM

India’s financial inclusion gains momentum: Report

The foresight to build a financially empowered India, taking banking beyond branches, is making it a success. From remote to urban areas, a wave of change is noticeable across the country with an inclusive financial system. Bank accounts, credits, pe...

August 7, 2025 10:32 AM

Nifty, Sensex slip marginally amid fresh US tariff concerns

Domestic benchmark indices fell marginally on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in automobile, metal, and oil stocks. The latest threat of 50 per cent US tariffs on select Indian goods impacted the market amid mixed global cues. Sensex declin...

August 7, 2025 9:51 AM

US tariffs: India must seize this moment to become greater than ever, says Anand Mahindra

Top industrialist Anand Mahindra on Wednesday emphasized that India must use the imposition of 50% tariffs by the US as a catalyst to make the nation greater than ever. He urged the country to seize this moment to shape a virtuous outcome amid the ev...