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March 9, 2025 4:31 PM

Iran will not negotiate under US ‘bullying’, Supreme Leader says

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Iran will not be bullied into negotiations, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had sent a letter to the country's top authority urging Tehran to negotiate a nuclear deal. In an...

March 8, 2025 2:30 PM

Cooling inflation could pave way for RBI rate cuts: report

India’s inflation fell to 4.31 per cent in January from 5.22 per cent, approaching the RBI’s 4 per cent target after four months above 5 per cent and this trend reinforces the case for potential rate cuts, with the repo rate at 6.25 per cent, a n...

March 7, 2025 10:28 PM

Growth in India’s real estate sector fuels demand for premium bathroom solutions

India’s sanitary ware market is undergoing rapid growth, driven by factors such as urbanization, rising incomes, and an increasing demand for modern, stylish bathroom products. With a strong push for improved sanitation and eco-friendly solutions, ...

March 7, 2025 4:59 PM

SEBI issues warning to Nestle India for insider trading violation

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued an administrative warning to FMCG major Nestle India for violating insider trading regulations, the company informed exchanges on Friday. The warning, issued by SEBI’s Deputy General Man...

March 7, 2025 4:42 PM

Indian stock market ends flat, smallcap stocks extend rally

The Indian stock market experienced a volatile trading session on Friday, with benchmark indices managing to hold steady despite fluctuations. Gains in metal stocks provided some support, while small-cap stocks extended their rally, continuing their ...

March 7, 2025 4:27 PM

India’s growth outlook strong, RBI likely to cut rates again in April: HSBC report

India’s long-term economic outlook remains robust, with the investment cycle on a steady medium-term uptrend, according to HSBC Mutual Fund’s Market Outlook Report 2025, released on Friday. The report attributes this positive trajectory to govern...

March 7, 2025 1:59 PM

DPIIT, Mercedes-Benz India sign MoU to support startups & road safety

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mercedes-Benz India to advance India’s manufacturing ecosystem while promoting road safety and environmental sustainability. The...

March 7, 2025 12:53 PM

Maharastra achieves record FDI inflow of ₹1.39 lakh crore in just nine months

Maharashtra has recorded its highest annual foreign direct investment (FDI) in a decade within just the first nine months of the financial year 2024-25, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday. Citing data from the Department for Promoti...

March 7, 2025 12:50 PM

Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, a day before meeting with executives from the cryptocurrency industry at the White House. The reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned ...

March 7, 2025 10:31 AM

India’s digital economy grows 10 times, races towards $1 trillion mark

India’s digital economy has grown 10 times, racing towards the $1 trillion mark amid an evolving IPO market which accounted for over 30 per cent of global listings last year, a report showed on Friday. India contributed 31 per cent of the global I...