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July 4, 2025 1:05 PM

Trump eyes simple tariff rates over complex talks, says letters going out Friday

President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the United States, a clear shift from earlier pledges to strike scores of individual deals. Acknowledg...

July 4, 2025 10:30 AM

Indian stock market opens marginally higher, Nifty above 25,400

The domestic benchmark indices opened marginally higher on Friday amid mixed global cues, with early buying seen in the IT, PSU bank and financial services sectors. At around 9:34 am, the Sensex was trading 32.52 points, or 0.04 per cent, higher at ...

July 4, 2025 4:23 PM

PM Modi hails Indian Diaspora for their role in shaping modern Trinidad &Tobago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome as he addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday during his historic visit to the Caribbean nation. The event, attended by over 4,000 people, featured ...

July 3, 2025 4:57 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid consolidation, investors await India-US trade deal

The Indian stock markets ended lower on Thursday after a day of cautious trading, as late selling pressure erased earlier gains. Investors remained watchful amid hopes of a possible trade agreement between the US and India. The Sensex touched an int...

July 3, 2025 4:18 PM

India’s GDP growth projected at 6.4-6.7% for FY26: CII

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has projected India’s real GDP growth to remain in the range of 6.4% to 6.7% in the financial year 2025-26, reiterating the country’s position as the fastest-growing major economy globally. Speaking at ...

July 3, 2025 3:36 PM

Corporate profits in India grew nearly 3x faster than GDP between FY20–25: Report

India Inc has shown remarkable financial strength over the last five years, with corporate profits growing nearly three times faster than the country's GDP between FY20 and FY25, a new report said on Thursday. The profit-to-GDP ratio has risen signi...

July 3, 2025 3:27 PM

UN expert urges states to cut Israel trade ties over ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza situation

A U.N. expert on Thursday called on states to impose an arms embargo and cut off trade and financial ties with Israel, which she alleged is waging a "genocidal campaign" in Gaza. In a speech to the U.N. Human Rights Council, U.N. Special Rapporteur ...

July 3, 2025 3:35 PM

Can carbon pricing curb climate change and where does India stand?

Carbon pricing is increasingly recognized worldwide as a powerful tool to combat the devastating impacts of climate change. But what exactly is it, how does it work and where does India stand? Let's explore this transformative approach to driving a g...

July 3, 2025 1:08 PM

Gujarat becomes third Indian state to cross 1 crore stock market investors: NSE

Gujarat has become the third state in the country to record more than one crore registered stock market investors, according to the latest data released by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In a statement, the NSE said that Gujarat has joined Mahar...

July 3, 2025 12:19 PM

India’s services sector soars to 10-month high in June, signaling strong growth

The growth in India's services sector activity surged to a 10-month high in June, driven by robust demand in both the domestic and export markets, according to an HSBC survey released on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Busi...