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June 23, 2025 11:31 AM

Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran

Commercial airlines around the world on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a new phase after the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran vowed to...

June 23, 2025 11:19 AM

Oil surges to five-month high after US hits Iran’s key nuclear sites

Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest since January as the United States' weekend move to join Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities stoked supply concerns. Brent crude futures were up $1.52 or 1.97% to $78.53 a barrel as of 0503 GMT....

June 23, 2025 10:17 AM

Indian stock market trades lower amid Middle East crisis

The Indian equity markets opened on a weak note Monday, tracking negative global cues as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. Early trade witnessed selling pressure across key sectors, including IT and auto. As of 9:...

June 21, 2025 3:36 PM

No more obstacles in case of NSE IPO: SEBI Chairman

There is “no obstacle” remain for the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to proceed with its much-awaited IPO plans, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has said. Speaking at the FE CFO Awards here, Pandey said there is no obstacle that “will remain...

June 20, 2025 7:26 PM

India’s Eight Core Industries Index registers marginal 0.7% growth in May 2025

The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), a crucial gauge of the performance of key infrastructure sectors in the Indian economy, rose marginally by 0.7% year-on-year in May 2025, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce &am...

June 20, 2025 4:33 PM

Sensex rallies over 1,000 points, Nifty breaches 25,100

The Indian stock market witnessed a powerful rally on Friday, with benchmark indices closing significantly higher, buoyed by widespread buying across sectors and strong investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex surged 1,046.30 points to settle at 82,408.17...

June 20, 2025 3:49 PM

Resilient and rising: India in global economic big league

If we compare growth projections with actual data, Indian economy looks all set to achieve milestones well ahead of schedule. The journey to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, to graduate to third-largest and, ultimately, to attain develope...

June 20, 2025 11:51 AM

DGFT imposes new restrictions on imports of precious metal alloys and compounds

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued two new notifications aimed at regulating the import of certain precious metal alloys and chemical compounds. As per the notification issued on ...

June 20, 2025 11:41 AM

Indian stock market opens higher amid positive Asian cues

Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Friday, supported by firm cues from Asian peers. Gains in PSU bank, IT, and auto stocks contributed to the early momentum. At 9:25 a.m., the BSE Sensex was up 228.15 points, or 0.28%, at 81,590.02. ...

June 20, 2025 9:07 AM

Prime Minister Modi to launch multiple development projects in Bihar today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Siwan district of Bihar today (Friday), where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure and development projects. The Prime Minister will address a public gathering after...