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India has sealed a ground-breaking trade deal with the United States wherein reciprocal tariffs on New Delhi have been slashed to 18% from 25% earlier, US President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday. The deal was cracked after months of rigorous negotiations between envoys of both the countries. Here…
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent alleged that Europe was putting trade ahead of the interests of the Ukrainian people by signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, expressing his disapproval of the deal, according to CNBC. According to his statement, Europe was purchasing refined products made in India via Russian oil and was not…
The week ahead promises intense action on D-Street packed with domestic events, primary market buzz, corporate action, and some major global cues, which will keep investors busy as Indian equities navigate the first few weeks of 2026 with caution amid new geopolitical tensions. The ongoing December quarter results and listings will drive stock-specific action, while…
India’s strong macroeconomic indicators have paved the way for robust growth outlooks for fiscal year 2026-27, but the delay in India-US trade deal may lead to revisions of some barometers. According to global brokerage Goldman Sachs, India’s mass consumption trend, especially in the rural and lower income segments of urban spaces, is in a nascent…
Sergio Gor, left, is congratulated by President Donald Trump, after being sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to India, in the Oval Office of the White House, on November 10, 2025, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, known to be a key member of President Donald Trump’s inner circle, arrived India on…
India only safeguarded its domestic industries against flooding which happens from a “predator”, the Finance Minister said. File | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) said global trade is increasingly “getting weaponised” through tariffs and other measures, and India will have to negotiate its way carefully. She said…
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Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee plunged 9 paise to a record low of 90.87 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (December 16, 2025), weighed down by sustained Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) outflows and no breakthrough in the India-U.S. trade deal. However, a weaker greenback and…
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The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange index, Sensex and the 50-share National Stock Exchange index, Nifty declined in early trade. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (December 15, 2025) in-tandem with a weak trend in global markets and persistent foreign fund outflows. Also, uncertainty over…
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Image used for representational purpuse only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated by 9 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.41 against the U.S. dollar on Friday (December 12, 2025), as uncertainty over the India-U.S. trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment. Forex traders said the rupee is under…
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A man walks past an installation of the Rupee logo and Indian currency coins outside the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign investors have pulled out ₹11,820 crore ($1.3 billion) from Indian equities in the first week of December, primarily driven by the sharp depreciation of the rupee….