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October 25, 2025 2:03 PM

Delhi Airport’s upgraded Terminal 2 to reopen on October 26; Civil Aviation Minister inaugurates future-ready facility

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR Aero-led consortium, has announced the reopening of the upgraded Terminal 2 (T2) at the Indira Gandhi International Airport from the intervening night of October 25–26, coinciding with the start of ...

October 24, 2025 7:27 PM

India’s forex reserves rise by $4.5 billion to cross $702 billion

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.5 billion to $702.3 billion for the week ended October 17, mainly driven by a surge in gold reserves, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. Gold reserves held by the R...

October 24, 2025 4:42 PM

Sensex, Nifty snap 6-day winning streak amid US-China trade tension

Indian stock markets ended lower on Friday, breaking a six-day winning streak, as investor sentiment weakened amid US-China trade tension. At the closing bell, the Sensex fell 344.52 points, or 0.41 per cent, to settle at 84,211.88, while the Nifty ...

October 24, 2025 3:10 PM

GST rate cuts boost festive sales, reflect positive market sentiment: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that India’s festive retail sales have reached a record high this year, reflecting the positive impact of the government’s economic reforms, including the rationalisation of Goods and Servi...

October 24, 2025 2:37 PM

Piyush Goyal meets Luxembourg Deputy PM Xavier Bettel, German CEOs to deepen trade and investment ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Xavier Bettel, on Friday to review bilateral economic ties and explore new opportunities for trade and investment...

October 24, 2025 1:13 PM

India’s manufacturing PMI hits 2-month high at 58.4 in Oct

India’s manufacturing activity showed renewed strength in October, with the HSBC Flash India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to a two-month high of 58.4, up from 57.7 in September, a report showed on Friday. The data compil...

October 24, 2025 10:46 AM

Stock Market: Sensex opens on a flat note, Nifty below 25,900

Indian equity markets opened on a flat note on Friday as investors adopted a cautious stance amid anticipation of an official announcement regarding a potential US-India trade deal. At the opening bell, the Sensex declined 113 points (0.13%) to 84,4...

October 24, 2025 10:08 AM

US, Chinese officials face off on export controls, Trump tariff threat in Malaysia

Top economic officials from the U.S. and China are due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for talks to prevent a trade war escalation and keep next week's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on track. U.S. T...

October 23, 2025 9:04 PM

Oil prices surge 5% as US hits Russian firms Rosneft, Lukoil with sanctions

Oil prices surged around 5% to a two-week high on Thursday after the U.S. imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil over Russia's war in Ukraine. Sanctions against Russia could reduce the supply of oil available to global marke...

October 23, 2025 4:28 PM

World Diamond Council head says lab-grown gems losing their sparkle

Lab-grown diamonds are losing their appeal due to oversupply and consumer preferences are starting to shift back to natural stones, World Diamond Council President Feriel Zerouki has said. The natural diamond industry has seen a price slump since mi...