DDIndia Business: Economic Headlines & Updates

Business

March 7, 2025 10:12 AM

Indian stocks open flat amid global concerns, Trump tariff impact

The Indian stock market opened flat on Friday, tracking weak global cues, with selling pressure visible in IT, PSU banks, and the pharma sector during early trade. At around 9:30 AM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 74,233.11, down by 106.98 points or 0...

March 7, 2025 9:59 AM

China’s January-February exports, imports weaker than expected

China's exports lost momentum over the January-February period and imports unexpectedly shrank, amid escalating trade tensions with the United States, dealing a blow to an economic recovery that has so far largely been reliant on exports. Exports fr...

March 7, 2025 12:11 PM

Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal

President Donald Trump suspended on Thursday the 25% tariffs he imposed this week on most goods from Canada and Mexico, the latest twist in a fluctuating trade policy that has whipsawed financial markets and fanned worries over inflation and a growth...

March 6, 2025 11:38 PM

India sets ambitious targets, witnessing rapid progress: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that India has evolved into a powerhouse driving global growth, setting high targets and delivering significant results. Speaking at the Republic Plenary Summit 2025, he highlighted the country’s ra...

March 6, 2025 7:26 PM

International Conference highlights role of PLI schemes, green transition, and inclusive sustainability in shaping India’s industrial policy

A three-day international conference, organized by the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), concluded in Delhi on Thursday, highlighting India's evolving industrial policy, the role of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes in boosting manu...

March 6, 2025 5:27 PM

Meta, Google urged to crack down on illegal online gambling in India: report

Big tech companies like Meta and Google must take stronger action against the rapidly growing illegal online gambling and betting market on their platforms in India, a new report said on Thursday. The Digital India Foundation report revealed that il...

March 6, 2025 5:09 PM

India’s economy poised for 6.5% growth in fiscal 2026 despite global uncertainties: crisil

India's real GDP growth is expected to hold steady at 6.5% in fiscal 2026, even as geopolitical uncertainties and trade-related disruptions, particularly US tariff actions, pose challenges, according to a report by Crisil released on Thursday. The f...

March 6, 2025 4:11 PM

Stock market continues upward trend for 2nd straight session

The Indian stock markets continued their upward momentum for the second straight session on Thursday, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing in the green. Investor sentiment remained positive as the benchmark indices sustained their rally, extending ...

March 6, 2025 2:04 PM

RBI’s ₹1.9 lakh crore liquidity injection seen as a boost for banks

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to inject ₹1.9 lakh crore into the banking system has been welcomed by financial markets, with bank stocks witnessing gains on Thursday. Both private and public sector banks, along with Non-Banking Financi...

March 6, 2025 1:13 PM

Investors spy the dawn of a tectonic shift away from US markets

A historic global trade war, a proposed $1.2 trillion European fiscal bazooka and the emergence of China as tech race leader are upending global flows of money, marking a potential turning point for investor capital away from the United States. Chin...