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New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Wednesday that the government is committed to encouraging global economic partnerships, leveraging technology to strengthen traditional sectors and to significantly enhance the export potential of India. Addressing a post-budget webinar on the theme ‘Regulatory, Investment, And Ease Of...

Mumbai: Benchmark BSE Sensex surged by 740 points while Nifty snapped a 10-day losing streak Wednesday following value buying in utilities and power shares and a strong trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged by 740.30 points or 1.01 per cent to close...

New Delhi: India's services sector activity witnessed a sharp uptick in February boosted by improving domestic and international demand, which resulted in a quicker expansion in output and a substantial increase in employment, a monthly survey said Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI...

New Delhi: Gold prices  Tuesday zoomed by Rs 1,100 to reclaim the Rs 89,000 mark in the national capital on increased buying by jewellers and stockists and strong global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The metal of 99.9 per cent purity rallied...

Mumbai: Falling for the third straight day, benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 96 points to close below the 73,000 mark Tuesday amid global equity rout on tariff war worries and persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE barometer closed at 72,989.93, down by 96.01 points...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked the Indian industry to take "big steps" for taking advantage of global opportunities at a time when the world is looking at India as a trusted partner, which can produce quality goods. Addressing a post-Budget webinar on...

Bangkok: European and Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday after a new round of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump took effect. China hit back at Washington's move to raise tariffs by 20% across the board with higher duties of up to 15% on...

New Delhi: Indian startups raised a total of USD 1.65 billion (about Rs 14,418 crore) in funding at a median valuation of USD 83.2 million in February 2025, according to data from Tracxn. This brings the total funding in FY25 (April-February) to USD 25.4 billion,...

Washington: Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here's what they are and what you need to know about them: Tariffs are a tax on imports Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays a foreign seller. In the...

Beijing: China Tuesday retaliated US President Donald Trump's imposition of 2nd round of ten per cent tariffs on its export by slapping an additional 15 per cent tariffs on American goods and initiated legal action against Washington in WTO while leaving the door open for...