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May 9, 2025 12:33 PM

Traders vow to keep goods flowing amid tensions with Pakistan

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), representing over 90 million traders across the country, on Friday expressed unwavering support for the Indian government and armed forces amid the ongoing tensions with Pakistan. Praveen Khandelwal, CA...

May 9, 2025 11:07 AM

Nifty, Sensex open lower amid rising India-Pakistan tensions

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Friday in line with expectations, as geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan escalated. At 9:23 am, the Sensex was down 529 points or 0.66% at 79,805, while the Nifty declined 207 points or 0.85% to ...

May 9, 2025 10:38 AM

India to present case against Pakistan at IMF over bailout review

India is set to present its case before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday, urging a review of financial aid extended to Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that India’s position would be officially conveyed during a bo...

May 8, 2025 10:58 AM

Sensex, Nifty open nearly flat as geopolitical tensions continue

The Indian equity indices opened almost flat on Thursday as geopolitical tensions remained high after ‘Operation Sindoor’. At 9.26 am, Sensex was up 25 points at 80,772 and Nifty was down 3 points at 24,410. Buying was seen in the largecap and ...

May 8, 2025 9:09 AM

US, Britain to announce trade deal on Thursday, New York Times says

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal between the United States and Britain on Thursday, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the plans. Trump posted on Truth Social earlier that he w...

May 7, 2025 4:57 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher post ‘Operation Sindoor’

Despite high volatility during the trading session on Wednesday, Indian stock markets managed to close in the green. The Sensex erased all the early losses and closed with a gain of 105 points, or 0.13 per cent at 80,746. Similarly, the Nifty close...

May 7, 2025 11:24 AM

Sensex, Nifty gain in early trade as India carries out ‘Operation Sindoor’

The Indian benchmark indices erased early losses and began rising on Wednesday as India carried out ‘Operation Sindoor’ at nine terror locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam attack that took...

May 6, 2025 8:49 PM

India-UK reach Free Trade Deal, PM Modi calls it “historic milestone”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the successful conclusion of a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom, along with the Double Contribution Convention. Describing it as a “historic milest...

May 6, 2025 4:25 PM

Rupee likely to remain in Rs 85-87 range against USD in 2025, US Fed may hold rates steady in next two policy cycles: SBI Report

The Indian rupee is expected to remain stable in the range of Rs 85-87 against the US dollar through 2025, according to a recent report released by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report highlighted several global and domestic factors that are li...

May 6, 2025 4:09 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid escalating geopolitical tensions

Indian stock markets ended in the red on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions dampened investor sentiment, triggering broad-based selling across sectors. The Sensex slipped by 155.77 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 80,641.07, while the Nif...