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Heightened uncertainty in global trade and the imposition of high, penal tariffs created stress for manufacturers, particularly exporters, and affected business confidence

Domestic gold prices surged 76.5 per cent in 2025, while Indias benchmark Nifty 50 has risen 10.5 per cent in 2025

Morgan Stanley maintained an outperform rating on the stock at a target price of 2,550. It raised its VNB forecasts, flagged upside risks to annualised premium equivalent growth and margins, and said continued valuation re-rating is likely

Gold vaults over $5,550 an ounce as investors switch over losing confidence in currencies

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) confirmed that the equipment has been recovered from the site

The second quarter of current century has begun on a highly positive note, says Modi, adding that a self-confident India has become a ray of hope for the world today

The upgrade is a historical milestone underlining the great achievements that the two sides have made, Vietnams President Luong Cuong said at the start of a meeting in Hanoi with European Council President Antonio Costa

Lodha adds five new projects during the quarter with a combined gross development value of 33,800 crore, its largest quarterly business development achievement

The company posted a 4% increase in consolidated net profit of 3,879 crore for the third quarter

GE Vernova T&D Indias profit jumped to 290.80 crore in Q3 FY26 from 142.68 crore in the year-ago period

The pay of pre-primary teachers and literacy mission motivators has been increased by 1,000 per month and the daily wages of school cooking staff have been raised by 25 per day

At 10.04 am, it was trading at 3,884 on the NSE, up 2 per cent, after touching an intraday high of 3,932.60 against the previous close of 3,794

Despite the early selling pressure, brokerages largely struck an optimistic tone on the companys outlook, citing strong execution, margin expansion and a robust order book

The morning decline came despite sustained optimism around the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and ahead of the Economic Survey 2025-26, scheduled for release later today around 11 am

There are also concerns about what this could mean for regional oil supplies. Any escalation may pose a risk to Persian Gulf oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, where around 20 million barrels a day of crude oil passes

The report noted that the agreement has the potential to significantly impact several key sectors, including automobiles, defence, aerospace, textiles and information technology

The rupee has declined to near 92 levels after breaking past 91 for the first time only six trading sessions earlier

Focused on trade, investment, and joint efforts against illegal migrant trafficking, Starmer aims to foster a mature UK-China relationship.

The resolution also welcomed the establishment of a Board of Peace (BoP) as a ransitional administration with international legal personality that will set the framework, and coordinate funding for, the redevelopment of Gaza as per the Comprehensive Plan.

Domestic gold futures jumped 6% to a record 1,75,869 per 10 grams in early trade, while silver futures jumped 6% to an all-time high of 407,456 per kg

Bessent was responding to a question on the massive trade deal between Europe and India and whether that threatens America, given that the countries are moving ahead with free trade without Washington

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Including commercial vehicles, total production dropped 16%, marking the worst performance since 1952, partly due to Stellantis closing its Vauxhall van plant in Luton

Economic Survey 2025-26 Live Updates: The Economic Survey 2025-26 is set to be tabled in the Parliament today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman between 11 a.m and 12 p.m. The Survey, prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance, and credited to the Chief Economic Advisor - currently Dr V Anantha Nageswaran - offers a detailed view of how India's economy fared in the past year, and will be closely watched by economists, policymakers an

However, the higher fares helped boost revenues for the current year, despite the drop in passenger numbers

The renewed tension pushed Brent crude to $68.19 a barrel, the highest since September, continuing a 3% rally.

Tesla plans to scale Optimus humanoid robots and Robotaxi vehicles across US cities, alongside expanding AI infrastructure

Asian stocks inch down, focus shifts to upcoming Union Budget

Investor concerns over the pace of spending versus returns pushed shares down about 7% in after-hours trading

Samsung plans to expand sales of AI chips and is on track to begin delivering next-generation HBM4 memory to Nvidia in the first quarter, a key step in closing the gap with SK Hynix

The fund trimmed more than 1,000 companies globally as part of a strategy to simplify its portfolio, while maintaining the US as its largest investment destination.

IT, infrastructure and midcap stocks are in focus today as firms announce AI partnerships, capacity expansions, overseas moves and acquisitions. Tech Mahindra, HCLTech and PCBL Chemical saw action, while Anil Ambani group stocks drew attention after fresh enforcement action.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to step up public investment as private capex remains subdued, simplify import duties and ease compliance for small businesses.

The survey revealed shifting travel habits of South Indian leisure travellers

Concerns over heavy fiscal spending, turbulence in Japanese bonds and uncertainty around US currency policy have further pressured the dollar.

Sensex, Nifty, Share Price LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for NMDC. The stock has surged about 6.7 per cent so far this week. This rise is happening from an important trendlines support. It indicates that the stock has resumed the broader uptrend after a short period of correction. Support is in the 78-76 region which can limit the downside. Fresh buyers are likely to come into the market in this support zone. NMDC share price can rise to 89-90 in the coming weeks.

Sensitive items such as dairy, cereals, tea, coffee, spices, pulses, poultry, soymeal and a variety of fruits and vegetables have been excluded from tariff reduction commitments in the India-EU FTA

Ajit Pawar made significant contributions to Maharashtras development, says Bharat Forge Chairman and MD Baba Kalyani

Demerger to consolidate operations of Verandas brands including JK Shah Classes, BB Virtuals, Navkar Digital Institute, Tapasya College of Commerce and Logic School of Management,into a newly incorporated entity - JK Shah Commerce Education Limited

The aircraft of VSR aviation, solely insured by ICICI Lombard General Insurance, was valued at 50 crore

The group also called for a revamp of the Central governments pharmaceutical production (IDPL, Hindustan Antibiotics) and vaccine factories

Says India will have more than 400 airports by 2047 from the present 160 when it completes 100 years of Independence

The Minister visited Baramati airport on Thursday afternoon and held a review meeting with civil aviation ministry officials

Services sector dominates in growth

Higher carry forward stocks, weakening rupee influencing imports, says IPGA chairman Bimal Kothari

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Trying to strike the perfect balance between performance, cameras, and battery life, the X200T offers a near-flagship experience without demanding the big ticket price

This initiative not only boosts innovation but also strengthens BASFs long-standing roots in India

Shipments into the country up 85% as domestic output slips 3%, says Fertiliser Association of India

Elbers said IndiGo is on a journey to become one of the worlds largest airline