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August 14, 2025 4:23 PM

Indian stock market settles flat ahead of key US-Russia summit

The Indian stock market ended Thursday’s session largely flat as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the crucial US-Russia summit scheduled for August 15 between President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The BSE ...

August 14, 2025 3:59 PM

Domestic auto sales mixed in July 2025; two- and three-wheelers see growth

India’s domestic automobile industry recorded a mixed performance in July 2025, with passenger vehicle sales dipping slightly while two- and three-wheelers showed notable growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufa...

August 14, 2025 2:16 PM

India’s WPI inflation falls to 2-year low in July as food prices dip

India’s annual inflation rate based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) fell further into the negative zone, reaching a two-year low of (-) 0.58 per cent in July 2025, compared to the same month last year. The decline is primarily attributed to lowe...

August 14, 2025 2:02 PM

UK economy slows less than expected in second quarter

Britain's economy slowed less than expected in the second quarter of 2025 after a strong start to the year, despite the shock of U.S. trade tariffs and a weaker jobs market, offering some relief to finance minister Rachel Reeves. Official figures pu...

August 14, 2025 1:40 PM

Iraq and Syria Explore Revival of Banias Pipeline after two decades

Iraq and Syria have agreed to study the potential reactivation of the Banias pipeline to transport Iraqi oil through Syrian territory. The decision emerged during talks in Baghdad between Hayan Abdul-Ghani Al-Sawad, Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for...

August 14, 2025 12:10 PM

Rural demand remains robust in India in April-June, outlook optimistic: Report

Rural demand in India remained robust in April–June period, driven by easing inflation and a favourable monsoon, according to global research firm NielsenIQ. The report noted that rural consumption also outpaced urban demand. According to the repo...

August 14, 2025 10:25 AM

Nifty, Sensex open flat; IT, pharma stocks rally

Indian stock markets opened flat on Thursday, marking a cautious start to the final trading session of the week, with markets closed on Friday for the Independence Day holiday. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,607.25, down 12.10 points or 0.05 per ce...

August 14, 2025 10:15 AM

Chinese investors eyeing Indonesia to avoid US tariffs, tap local market

Gao Xiaoyu, the founder of an industrial land consulting firm in Jakarta, has been inundated with calls from Chinese companies eager to expand or set up operations in Indonesia as they try to shield themselves from the United States' hefty import tar...

August 14, 2025 9:53 AM

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday as increasing expectations for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve added to tailwinds from recently announced financial reforms. The world's largest crypto-asset by market capitalisation climbed as m...

August 13, 2025 5:42 PM

India’s economy continues on fast-growth track: CEA Nageswaran

The government’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said the high-frequency indicators (HFIs) show that the overall momentum of the Indian economy remains robust and continues on a fast-growth track. HFIs are economic da...

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