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May 5, 2025 12:45 PM

Current indicators show India’s economy is doing well: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Sunday said that current indicators point to a robust Indian economy, which continues to register strong growth despite a challenging global environment. Speaking at an event hosted by Ashoka Uni...

May 5, 2025 12:21 PM

Global economy already feeling drag from Trump tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are increasingly clogging up the wheels of a world economy which for decades were greased by predictable and relatively free trade. Big-name multinationals right down to niche e-commerce players last week cut sa...

May 5, 2025 11:34 AM

Opportunity to invest in India’s long-term growth story is now: Morgan Stanley

Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has reaffirmed its positive long-term outlook on Indian equities, highlighting that India is likely to outperform in a global bear market scenario. According to a note by the brokerage, the opportunity to invest in In...

May 5, 2025 11:32 AM

Trump says he wants a fair trade deal with China

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. was meeting with many countries, including China, on trade deals, and his main priority with China was to secure a fair trade deal. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he had no plans to...

May 5, 2025 10:33 AM

Nifty, Sensex open higher; Adani Ports, Titan among top gainers

Indian equity benchmarks opened on a positive note on Monday, supported by strong buying interest in heavyweight stocks such as Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Titan, and Tata Motors. As of 9:22 am, the BSE Sensex was up 280 points, or 0.35%, at 80,782, ...

May 4, 2025 1:45 PM

Buffett to step down as Berkshire CEO after 60 years at helm, passes baton to Abel

Warren Buffett is ending his career as perhaps the world's most famous and revered investor, saying he will step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N at the end of 2025, and hand over the reins to Vice Chairman Greg Abel. The move ca...

May 4, 2025 1:22 PM

Indian startups raise over $102 million across 25 deals this week

Indian startups raised approximately $102.93 million across 25 funding deals this week, with significant participation from both early-stage and growth-stage companies. Startups based in Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR led the funding activity with seven de...

May 3, 2025 12:16 PM

‘Expo 2025’ in Japan showcases India’s growing international presence: Piyush Goyal

Pathbreaking initiatives like ‘Make in India’, ‘Digital India’ and achievements in sectors like energy, IT, infrastructure, health, and tourism are also being showcased at the six-month-long Expo 2025 in Japan, Union Commerce and Industry Min...

May 2, 2025 10:31 PM

India and Denmark renew energy partnership to boost clean energy goals

India and Denmark have strengthened their commitment to sustainable energy by signing a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, aimed at advancing clean energy initiatives and supporting India’s ambitious target of achieving net-zero e...

May 2, 2025 5:33 PM

WAVES 2025: India’s creator economy set to influence over $1 trillion in consumer spending by 2030, says BCG report

India’s digital landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid rise of its creator economy. A forthcoming report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), titled “From Content to Commerce: Mapping India’s Creator Economy�...