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August 13, 2025 1:52 PM

India’s current account deficit projected at 0.9% in FY26 despite US tariffs

India’s current account deficit (CAD) is expected to remain below 1 per cent of GDP in the current financial year despite the higher tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods, according to CareEdge Ratings. The rating agency has...

August 13, 2025 11:08 AM

India’s headline inflation may ease to 3.5% in FY26: crisil

India’s headline inflation is expected to average 3.5 per cent in the current fiscal (FY26), down from 4.6 per cent last year, according to a report by Crisil released on Wednesday. The decline is attributed to healthy agricultural production, whic...

August 13, 2025 10:03 AM

Nifty, Sensex open higher in early trade; metal stocks lead gains

Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday, tracking positive global cues after U.S. inflation data boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. The BSE Sensex rose 179 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 80,414, while the Nifty 50 advanced...

August 12, 2025 4:30 PM

Stock market ends lower ahead of key inflation data, tariff concerns

Indian equity markets closed lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of crucial inflation data releases from both domestic and US sources amid ongoing tariff tensions. The BSE Sensex ended at 80,235.59, down 368.49 points or 0.46%, aft...

August 12, 2025 2:43 PM

India’s credit demand remains resilient, total AUM stands at Rs 121 lakh crore

India’s credit demand continues to remain resilient, supported by rapid digitalisation, rising consumer aspirations, and a robust financial infrastructure, according to a report released on Tuesday. As of March 2025, industry Assets Under Manageme...

August 12, 2025 2:07 PM

India imposes port restriction on certain jute based goods imports from Bangladesh

The Government of India has imposed new restrictions on the import of certain jute-based goods from Bangladesh. The decision, issued through a notification by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on ...

August 12, 2025 10:28 AM

Nifty, Sensex open flat amid mixed global cues

Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Tuesday, tracking mixed global cues, as the US and China extended their trade truce by another 90 days. The BSE Sensex rose 80 points, or 0.10 per cent, to 80,684, while the NSE Nifty 50 inched up 0.11 per cen...

August 12, 2025 10:08 AM

US consumer prices likely increased marginally in July; data quality concerns rising

U.S. consumer prices likely increased moderately in July, though rising costs for goods like household furniture and apparel because of import tariffs probably resulted in a measure of underlying inflation posting its largest gain in six mont...

August 12, 2025 8:45 AM

US, China extend tariff truce by 90 days, staving off surge in duties

The United States and China on Monday extended a tariff truce for another 90 days, staving off triple-digit duties on each other's goods as U.S. retailers get ready to ramp up inventories ahead of the critical end-of-year holiday season. U.S. Presid...

August 11, 2025 9:30 PM

UPI transactions surge 114% in eight years, digital payments jump 41%: minister

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in India have skyrocketed from 92 crore in fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 to 18,587 crore in FY 2024-25, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 114 percent, the Parliament was informed on Monday. The ...

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