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India's smartphone export to U.S. triples to $1.47 billion in October
According to data, India's worldwide smartphone exports rose from $10.68 billion to $15.95 billion in April-October 2025, marking a 49.35% expans
Nepal, India to discuss supply of aviation fuel through pipeline
Officials from the two countries are set to hold a meeting next week in New Delhi, said an official at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
India's economy is ending the fiscal year strongly. Landmark tax reforms and firm fiscal discipline are key drivers. Finance Minister Nirmala Sit
ET Graphics: As Rupee breaches 90, a look at who loses and who gains
The Indian rupee has hit a historic low against the dollar. This slide raises concerns about import costs and stock market stability. However, th
More than rupee level, its non-volatility is key: Bajaj
Sanjiv Bajaj, the chairman of Bajaj Finserv, expressed confidence in the rupee's fair value while emphasizing the need to manage its volatility.
'8th Economic Census to be held in 2027': Statistics Secretary Saurabh Garg
India will conduct its eighth Economic Census in 2027. This census will follow the population census. Data from the Economic Census will establis
Labour codes likely to be fully operational from April 1, 2026, Govt to pre-publish draft rules soon
Since labour is a concurrent subject, appropriate governments Centre and States will have to notify the rules under the four codes to enforce t
'Draft Atomic Energy Bill in advanced stage, taking in all ministry inputs': Jitendra Singh
India's Atomic Energy Bill 2025 is in its final stages. The government is incorporating suggestions and legal reviews. Discussions with Russia's
CII president Rajiv Memani bats for fresh manufacturing reforms, sovereign wealth fund
India must implement new measures to boost manufacturing and supply chain strength. A sovereign wealth fund is proposed to support advanced manuf
Higher pharma, chemicals exports to Russia bloc on agenda to trim deficit
India is negotiating a trade deal with the Eurasian Economic Union to increase exports of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and engineering goods. The
Indian rupee crashes past Rs 90 mark; worst-performing Asian currency 2025
Mumbai: The rupee breached the 90-a-dollar level for the first time to settle at a fresh all-time low of 90.15 on Wednesday, down 19 paise from i
India and the European Union are set to hold detailed discussions on bolstering the security and resilience of undersea cables in the Indian Ocea
India's exports rebounded strongly in November, surpassing October's decline and indicating renewed momentum despite global economic uncertainty.
Strong political push to seal India-EU FTA by 2025-end, says EU Ambassador
The EU and India are committed to finalizing their Free Trade Agreement by the end of 2025, with 11 out of 23 chapters already closed. Key areas
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that the IMF did not question India's growth figures, attributing the 'C' grade on national account
The European Union is launching a major plan to lessen its reliance on China for rare earths. This strategy involves increasing mining, refining,
Government ensuring widespread awareness, adoption of DPDP Act/Rules: Jitin Prasada
Government promotes awareness and compliance of the DPDP Act to empower citizens and enhance digital data protection.
Debt gap rises to 50-year high in developing countries: World Bank
Developing nations face a severe debt crisis. The gap between debt repayments and new financing has reached a 50-year peak. External debt for the
India's business activity remains strong despite global headwinds, with services sector accelerating while manufacturing moderates. US tariffs an
GJC requests Gujarat government for formation of vigilance committee
This initiative will create a structured mechanism where jewellers and state government authorities will work hand-in-hand to prepare SOPs and co
Want 1 crore in the next 10 years? Here's how much you need to invest in SIP
Mutual Funds: To accumulate 1 crore in the next 10 years, you must invest 43,470.95 every month in mutual funds via a systematic investment plan,
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z TriFold with a 10-inch display
The power of a tablet, and the convenience of a phone
Competitive populism over freebies unsustainable, says former RBI Guv
Freebies are soft bribes passing on huge burden of debt to children
Pesticides industry body CCFI objects to ICMR study
The researchers in the study have also identified that pesticide exposure is a risk for development of these neuropsychiatric disorders of neuro-
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
Indian markets extended their slide for a fourth session as investors remained cautious near record highs ahead of the RBI's interest-rate decisi
Budget 2026: How Indias inflation evolved over the past year
Budget 2026: A comprehensive look at Indias inflation trajectory over the last year ahead of Budget 2026, shows that India's economic narrative i
Photography, power, and plenty of pixels
From Hasselblad shots to a 7,500mAh battery, this 1,09,999 flagship is made for creators and multitaskers, not the faint-hearted
Policy alignment key to unlocking private investment, says Sanjiv Bajaj, CII
Sanjiv Bajaj says Customs duty changes, FTAs and PLI schemes must move in step with State-level reforms on land, labour, power and water
Exports record healthy growth in November: Piyush Goyal
The commerce ministry will release the export and import data for November on December 15.
Rupee crosses psychologically important 90/$1 mark for the first time
The rupee briefly crossed ninety against the dollar as trade imbalances, foreign investor exits and delays in a US trade deal pressured the curre
Midcaps to outperform large, small caps in FY27: Kotak MF
Equity returns in this fiscal are likely to be anchored in earnings growth, with India Inc expected to deliver double-digit growth in FY27
Wall Street saw mixed trading as corporate earnings presented a varied picture. While Marvell Technology and American Eagle Outfitters posted str
There are half a dozen mid-cap mutual funds that have delivered over 25% annualised returns in the past three years. A CAGR return of 25% over th
India contracts over 100,000 tonnes of sugar for export, more likely amid weakening INR
Countries like Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are keen to import Indian sugar, and theres growing chatter about advocating for an additional million t
World Bank warns developing world 'not out of danger' as debt costs hit record
In its annual International Debt Report, the Washington-based lender also found that overall interest payments had hit a fresh record of $415.4 b
Piyush Goyal asks industry to lower dependence on single geography amid trade weaponisation
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged industries to identify vulnerabilities, innovate, and diversify supply chains to ensure long-te
Aerospace player Aequs IPO: Should you subscribe?
Aequs valuation against the backdrop of recent financial performance makes its IPO a hard sell
The payrolls decline marked a sharp step down from October, which saw an upwardly revised gain of 47,000 positions. November private payrolls une
Musk's Starlink rival Eutelsat shares plummet 7% after report of SoftBank cutting its stake
The French satellite group has seen its stock fall following a steep hike in March. Musk's Starlink rival Eutelsat shares plummet 7% after report
NephroPlus announces IPO launch on December 10. Check key details
Nephrocare Health Services IPO opens December 10 with a fresh issue and OFS totaling significant funds. Proceeds will support new dialysis clinic
A lot of peopleare sort ofupping the value of phone choices and this trend is more evident in towns and villages as affordability on the rise
Not losing sleep over it, says CEA on falling rupee
The depreciation isnt hurting exports or inflation, says Nageswaran
IndiGo pilot shortage triggers widespread delays and cancellations across major Indian airports
The pilot shortage issue has emerged with the implementation of new flight duty time norms and the addition of flights in the winter schedule fro
Pine Labs posts 6cr profit in Q2, revenue surges 18%
Pine Labs, a leading digital payments processor, has reported a net profit of 5.97 crore for the July-September quarter of FY26.
Why IndiGo needs 2 days to restore normal flight operations
IndiGo, India's leading airline, has announced that it will take the next 48 hours to restore its flight operations.
Blinkit now lets you add items after placing an order
Blinkit, a leading quick commerce platform, has launched a new feature that allows customers to add more items to their cart even after placing a
Manipal Hospitals wants to raise $1B via IPO in India
Manipal Health Enterprises is gearing up to file a $1 billion initial public offering (IPO) in January.
US stocks open lower as investors assess data, Microsoft falls
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday, as investors assessed data pointing to a weak jobs market, while Microsoft fell after a rep
Why Airbus will deliver fewer jets this year
Airbus has revised its 2025 aircraft delivery target downwards, owing to production issues with its popular A320 jet.
Grade C rating not linked to quality of data, but to outdated base year, says FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman was replying to debate on Central Excise (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha
FedEx expands Bengaluru hub, doubles capacity with new 60,000 sq ft facility
The fully automated hub can process up to 4,000 packages per hour, supporting rising demand from electronics, auto components, and SME-driven e-c
Government withdraws mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app
Snooping neither possible nor will it happen with the Sanchar Saathi app: Scindia in parliament
Veteran banker Uday Kotak points to persistent foreign selling by FPIs and PE funds as the primary driver behind the rupee's sharp fall past 90 a
US firms We still sponsor H-1Bs hoardings go viral on IIT-Delhi campus
For many students, the hoardings offered welcome reassurance: a sign that some global employers may still value Indian talent and be willing to s
RBIs MPC starts three-day meet; key rate decision on Friday
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee is meeting to decide on interest rates. Markets expect a rate cut, but some experts believe
Goods exports growth in November greater than the decline in October: Goyal
You will hear a lot more about successful engagements with many trading countries soon, the Minister said
Draft Atomic Energy Bill in advanced stages, says govt
Amendments to the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 are being taken up to encourage private sector inv
JSW Steel to sell 50% stake in Bhushan Power to JFE Steel for 15,750 crore
The deal will deleverage JSW Steels balance sheet by 37,250 crore
Calcutta HC restores 32,000 Bengal teacher jobs, overturns single bench order
The judgment, welcomed emotionally by teachers and politically by the ruling TMC, comes months after the Supreme Court cancelled 26,000 SLST-2016
Bank of Maharashtra OFS oversubscribed, govt mops up Rs 2,492 cr
With the oversubscription of the offer-for-sale (OFS) of state-owned Bank of Maharashtra, the government is expected to realise about Rs 2,492 cr
MoRTH launches all-India mission to clear NH encroachments using drones, apps
Encroachment removal will take place under the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, relevant rules, and the August 7, 2025 SOP, w
Jyoti Global Plast launches AeroCrop drone for precision agriculture
Offers up to 29 minutes of flight time without payload and 22 minutes with payload
Income tax refunds are significantly delayed this assessment year, with processing times extended even for routine cases. Official data shows a s
Income Tax: How to report foreign income and assets in your ITR?
CBDT sent messages and emails starting 28 November to taxpayers, urging them to revise their income tax returns (ITRs) before the 31 December dea
IFFCO MD commends soft launch of Bharat Taxi in Delhi, Gujarat
Under the innovative cooperative model, drivers receive 100 per cent of the fare, along with dividends and a share in the profit
Putin ready to dent Indias trade deficit while securing defence, energy deals
Senior Russian Ministers, top businesses to offer opportunities for exports in pharma, medical device, technical textiles, food products, automob
Says awarenessof the need for protection is not deep yet, but Covid-19 helped health insurance come to the forefront
Odisha government to organise Global Energy Leaders Summit 2025 in Puri on December 5-7
The upcoming GELSwill bring together Union and State energy ministers, secretaries, policymakers, innovators, researchers, and industry leaders t
SEBI eases access for low-risk foreign investors with new SWAGAT-FI window
The new system unifies registration across FPI and FVCI routes, reduces documentation, and extends registration validity to 10 years from the pre
Not losing sleep over falling rupee against dollar, expects improvement next year: CEA
India's Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran remains optimistic despite the rupee's decline against the US dollar, projecting a rebound in
Force Motors reports a 59% growth in domestic wholesales in November
Traveller, the companys flagship people-mobility platform, continues to anchor volumes with steady consistency and healthy year-to-date growth
Rupee plunges to record low of 90.14 per Dollar as markets extend losing streak
The Indian rupees depreciation to a record low of 90.14 against the US dollar in early trade, eventually closing at 90.19, emerged as the key con
Lok Sabha passes Central Excise (Amendment) Bill ahead of GST cess phaseout on sin goods
New laws are set to tax tobacco and pan masala products. These bills replace the GST compensation cess. Excise duty will be levied on tobacco ite
Irans currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy
The new low of 1.2 million rial to the U.S. dollar is increasing pressure on food prices and other costs
India is updating its economic data framework. The base year for national accounts will change from 2011-12 to 2022-23. This revision will happen
AISATS begin ground handling at Cochin International Airport
The launch brings future-ready technology, globally benchmarked safety systems, and sustainable ground handling solutions to one of Indias most s
Russia's Sberbank seeks to boost imports, labour migration from India after Putin's visit
Russia's Sberbank is boosting trade with India, focusing on imports and skilled workers. The bank is facilitating deals with over 6,000 Indian fi
DoCA mandates declaration of retail price on all pan masala packs from February 1
The Ministry said this will ensure clear pricing information and facilitate the effective implementation of RSP-based GST levy on pan masala
Central banks continued buying gold in October despite soaring prices, says WGC
But, purchases during January-October were lower compared with the same period over the past 3 years
Beware of fraudsters offering credit card limit enhancement: 5 key tips to stay safe
A common trick fraudsters use to dupe credit card customers is to offer credit enhancement. Under the pretext, it is easy to convince people to s
IndiGo flight chaos: Pilot shortage causes massive delays, cancellations
The bottleneck follows the rollout of the second phase of Flight Duty Time Limit norms coinciding with winter schedule expansion from November 1
Cupid among 5 stocks hit 52-week highs; gains up to 51% in a month
Five small-cap stocks, including Cupid, surged to new 52-week highs despite a muted market, posting strong monthly gains of up to 51%.
Despite tax short-fall, Govt on track to meet fiscal deficit and CAPEX targets: PwC India
India's government is set to achieve its fiscal deficit and capital expenditure goals. Strong non-tax revenues and early spending are supporting
Gainers & Losers: Indian Bank, Infosys among 5 stocks in spotlight on Wednesday
D-Street extended their losing streak as banks, autos and FMCG stocks fell under pressure on rupees record slide. Indian Bank, Angel One and key
India's smartphone export to US triples to $1.47 bn in Oct
India's smartphone exports to the US have surged over threefold to $1.47 billion in October, defying global challenges. Cumulatively, exports to
NephroPlus set to launch IPO open on Dec 10; eyes Rs 353-cr via fresh issue
Dialysis services provider Nephrocare Health Services Ltd, known for its brand NephroPlus, is set to launch its initial public offering, comprisi
Stock markets drop for fourth day amid relentless foreign fund outflows; Sensex dips 31 points
The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 31.46 points or 0.04% to settle at 85,106.81 and the 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 46.20 points or 0.18% to 25,986
Rupee's destiny is to depreciate and 90/US dollar is new normal: Nilesh Shah
The destiny of the rupee is to depreciate further, and the 90-per-dollar mark breached on Wednesday is the new normal for the Indian currency, a
Vodafone Idea jumps 4.34% amid AGR relief speculation
However, the company clarified via stock exchanges that it has no fresh development beyond disclosures made in October 2025 and November 2024 reg

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