Category: Business

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average opened higher on Monday as Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. gained ahead of announcing their quarterly results.  The wider index S&P 500 opened 0.12% higher at 6,923.86, Dow Jones rose 0.21% to trade at 49,202.56, while tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was little changed at 23,498.96 after the…

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The finance ministry will hold the customary halwa ceremony on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the final and most confidential phase of preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27. The ceremony, a long-standing tradition in India’s budgetary process, symbolises the transition from drafting and deliberations to the finalisation of the Budget document. It is expected to be…

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In a massive boost to the European automobile market, India is mulling to reduce tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40% from as high as 110%, sources told news agency Reuters. Narendra Modi-led BJP government has agreed to immediately slash taxes on a limited number of cars from the 27-nation bloc with…

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Negotiations for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement have concluded and the deal will be announced on Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.  Expanding on the details of the pact he highlighted that the deal will be balanced, forward looking and help with better economic integration with the EU. The FTA is also expected to propel trade…

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In the last year, steel-stock gains have been between 20% and 40%, while the Nifty has gained 9-10%, marking a clear out performance. The strong performance is even more pronounced against a highly-volatile global back-drop, given the trade disruptions, geo-political disturbances and slowing growth. Everyone knows that Chinese production and exports are the biggest variable…

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A topsy turvy global order, which keeps shifting with every new dawn, made India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations extra special. The parade was not just testament to the past, but also the country’s statement for the future.  According to Jain, India is no longer just an observer in the geopolitical arena, but has emerged as…

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Elon Musk’s X has been hit by a European Union probe over concerns it failed to prevent its Grok AI chatbot from spewing out deepfake images “that may amount to child sexual abuse material.” The European Commission said the investigation, which risks another wave of criticism from White House, will check whether the social-media platform…

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is offering customers a chance to buy special, easy-to-remember mobile numbers—popularly known as VIP, Fancy, or Vanity Numbers through its official e‑auction platform. These numbers come with attractive digit patterns such as repeated digits, ascending or descending sequences, or personalised combinations. They are available for both prepaid and postpaid users across…

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