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February 27, 2025 11:16 AM

EU vows swift, firm response after Trump says tariffs coming on EU imports

The European Commission said on Wednesday it will react "firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade" after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration would soon announce a 25% tariff on imports from the EU. "...

February 27, 2025 10:09 AM

Indian stock market opens flat, Nifty above 22,500

The Indian stock market opened on a flat note on Thursday, reflecting mixed global cues, with early buying interest observed in the financial services and metal sectors. By 9:31 AM, the BSE Sensex was marginally up by 9.44 points or 0.01%, trading a...

March 7, 2025 5:23 PM

Trump to impose 25 percent tariffs on EU, claims bloc was ‘formed to screw US’

US President Donald Trump has said that his administration has made a decision to impose 25 per cent tariffs on products from the European Union (EU), including cars and claimed that the EU -- a 27-country bloc -- was "formed to screw the US". "We h...

February 26, 2025 10:09 AM

India’s first indigenous semiconductor chip to be ready for production by 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced that India’s first indigenously developed semiconductor chip will be ready for production by 2025. Speaking via video conferencing on the second day of the Global Investors Summit 2...

February 25, 2025 11:07 PM

Indian markets to stabilise by Q4 2025 end, FPI flows expected to turn positive: report

The Indian stock markets are likely to remain volatile in the near term but are expected to stabilise towards the end of Q4 of the calendar year 2025, as domestic consumption is on the cusp of revival and normal monsoons could provide a significant b...

February 25, 2025 9:57 PM

Summit will go long way in highlighting growth opportunities in Assam: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted Assam’s growing investment potential, stating that the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit will play a crucial role in showcasing the state’s development and economic opportunities. "Attended the Advant...

February 25, 2025 8:55 PM

Madhya Pradesh secures record Rs 30 lakh crore investments in two days: Amit Shah

Touting the grand achievement of Rs 30 lakh crore in investment commitments secured during the two-day Global Investors Summit (GIS-2025) held in Bhopal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah proclaimed that the Indian economy, which has already ascended fro...

February 25, 2025 7:23 PM

Over 1.77 lakh women-owned firms gain GeM advantage

Women entrepreneurs comprise 8 percent of the total seller base on the Government e-marketplace (GeM) with a cumulative 1,77,786 Udyam-verified women micro, and small enterprises (MSEs) registered on the portal, having fulfilled a cumulative order va...

February 25, 2025 4:12 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat amid mixed market sentiment

The Indian stock market closed flat on Tuesday as investors remained cautious due to mixed market sentiment. The Sensex gained 147.71 points, or 0.20 percent, to close at 74,602.12. During the session, the index moved between 74,785.08 and 74,400.37...

February 25, 2025 9:58 AM

Indian stock market opens higher, Sensex above 74,600

The Indian stock market opened on a positive note on Tuesday, with buying activity observed in the media and auto sectors during early trade. At around 9:36 am, the Sensex was trading 192.68 points or 0.26% higher at 74,647.09, while the Nifty rose ...