New Delhi, April 8 – The domestic e-commerce market is expected to grow by more than 150 per cent within four years, driven by the addition of 150 million new digital shoppers and a doubling of per capita spending, according to a new report.According to a joint report by Google and Deloitte...
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New Delhi, April 8 Adani Group stocks were in the spotlight on Wednesday, with Adani Total Gas and Adani Green surging by over 13 per cent, in line with a sharp rally in the broader equity market.A US judge granted a request from billionaire Gautam Adani to schedule a hearing in efforts to...
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New York, April 8 A US judge has granted a request from billionaire Gautam Adani to schedule a hearing in his effort to dismiss a US Securities and Exchange Commission fraud case, which he claims lacks necessary jurisdiction and fails on multiple grounds.This followed lawyers for Adani and his...
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India Bond Yields Ease After US-Iran Ceasefire and RBI Rate Pause
Mumbai, April 8: Indian government bond yields declined on Wednesday as market sentiment improved following a conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran, alongside the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to hold key...
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US Ambassador Sergio Gor Discusses India-US Future with President Trump Amid Diplomatic Activity
Meeting Highlights Strategic Focus on Bilateral Relations
Washington, April 8: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has said he discussed strengthening India-US relations with President Donald Trump...
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New Delhi, April 8 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday estimated India's real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent for FY26 under a new GDP series, while highlighting emerging risks from geopolitical disruptions.The FY26 growth reflects resilience driven by strong services activity...
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Mumbai, April 8 The rupee appreciated by 50 paise to 92.56 against the US dollar in early trading on Wednesday, following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week suspension of military strikes against Iran.Forex traders said the announcement of a two-week ceasefire triggered a...
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New Delhi, April 7 – India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), announced on Tuesday a one-time relaxation for public offerings, acknowledging that ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, have slowed fundraising activity and reduced...
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New Delhi, April 7 Sebi on Tuesday extended the validity of IPO and rights issue approvals until September 30 to give companies more time to launch their offerings, amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.According to a Sebi circular, the regulator's observation letters, which were originally set...
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New Delhi, April 7 Tata Mutual Fund announced on Tuesday the resumption of all fresh inflows through lump-sum and switch-in applications for the Tata Small Cap Fund, effective April 6.This decision follows a period where the fund house had restricted lump-sum inflows to manage liquidity and...
New Delhi, April 7 – The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) organized a pre-bid conference here on Tuesday for prospective bidders under the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets' (REPM), attracting participation from at least 25 companies.During the...
New Delhi, April 7. Flight operations between India and West Asia have been severely disrupted since the outbreak of conflict in the region, with over 10,000 flights operated by Indian carriers cancelled so far, a senior government official said on Tuesday.According to Asangba Chuba Ao, Joint...
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New Delhi, April 7 Total retail sales of electric vehicles in India grew by 24.6 per cent to 24.52 lakh units in FY26, compared to the previous fiscal, with all categories experiencing strong double-digit growth, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Tuesday.While electric...
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New Delhi, April 7 The government is exploring options, including the issuance of preference shares or fresh equity, to maintain a 51% stake in the state-owned Power Finance Corporation after its merger with REC, a senior official said.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the...
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New Delhi, April 7 Jubilant Foodworks Ltd (JFL), the country's leading quick service restaurant (QSR) chain operator, reported a 6.2 per cent increase in domestic revenue to Rs 1,686 crore in the March quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year.For the full fiscal year, revenue reached Rs 6,887.8...
Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 10 paise to close at 93.00 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review.Forex traders...
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New Delhi, April 7 India and New Zealand are expected to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 24 here, which will provide tariff-free access to domestic exporters for their goods in the island nation's market, and will bring in USD 20 billion of investment over the next 15 years, an...
New Delhi, April 7 The government has extended its order to withhold the reporting of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for TV news channels for four weeks, with the aim of "curbing the display of sensationalism and speculative content" amidst the West Asia conflict.The Ministry of Information...
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New Delhi, April 7 The top 10% of rural households in India own 44% of the land, while 46% of rural households are landless, according to a working paper released by the World Inequality Lab.The paper, titled "Land Inequality in India: Nature, History, and Markets," further stated that the top...
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New Delhi, April 7 Cash payments at toll plazas will be discontinued for travelers on national highways from April 10, the road transport and highways ministry has said.In a gazette notification, the ministry has said that in cases where a vehicle enters a fee plaza without a valid FASTag...
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