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Indian Rupee Logs Sharpest Annual Fall in 14 Years, Slides 9.88% Against US Dollar in FY26 External Pressures and Capital Outflows Drive Currency Weakness Mumbai, March 30: The Indian rupee depreciated by 9.88 per cent against the US dollar in FY26, marking its steepest annual decline in 14...

India, US Review Next Steps on Bilateral Trade Agreement at WTO Meet Piyush Goyal Meets US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Cameroon New Delhi, March 27: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday to review the next...

New Delhi, March 26 – The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday projected India's GDP growth rate at 7.6 per cent for 2025-26, 6.1 per cent for 2026-27, and 6.4 per cent for 2027-28, with the country remaining the world's fastest-growing major economy.The...

India’s GDP Growth Projected to Slow in Coming Years New Delhi, March 26 – The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has revised its economic outlook for India, projecting a GDP growth rate of 7.6 per cent for the current fiscal year and 6.1 per cent for fiscal year...

New Delhi, March 25 Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal held a meeting with Deputy US Trade Representative Joseph Barloon on Wednesday, discussing issues related to the WTO's ministerial conference and ways to further expand bilateral trade ties.The meeting was held in Yaounde, the capital city...

Tim Cook Rejects Resignation Rumours, Reaffirms Commitment as Apple Nears 50-Year Milestone Apple CEO Dismisses Exit Speculation New Delhi, March 18 – Apple CEO Tim Cook has firmly denied speculation about stepping down, describing such reports as “rumours” and reiterating his commitment to the...

Bangladesh’s Boeing Order Raises EU Concerns Over Trade Balance Boeing Aircraft Deal with the United States Draws Scrutiny from the European Union New Delhi, March 7: Bangladesh’s decision to move ahead with a plan to purchase 14 aircraft from US aerospace manufacturer Boeing instead of European...

Middle East Conflict May Weigh on India Growth Despite Trade Deal Boost: BMI Geopolitical Tensions Could Discourage Investment in India New Delhi, March 3: Fitch Group company BMI has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could dampen investor sentiment in India, potentially...

Nvidia Stock Falls 5.5% Despite Strong Earnings as OpenAI Deal, China Curbs and Competition Raise Concerns Nvidia Delivers Another Beat but Street Seeks Clarity Nvidia Corp., the global leader in AI chip supply and the world’s most valuable company, has once again reported a quarter that...

Bilateral Trade Agreement Moves Closer to First Phase Completion New Delhi, February 26: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held a key meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to discuss ways to deepen trade and economic ties...

Jairam Ramesh Questions US Tariff Move on Indian Solar Modules New Delhi, February 25: The Congress on Wednesday termed the India US interim trade deal as distinctly one sided and called on the government to put the agreement on hold, warning that it could prove disastrous for lakhs of farmers...

KOSPI Surges Past 6,000 for First Time as Samsung, SK Hynix and Hyundai Motor Lead Seoul Market Rally Seoul shares rallied sharply on Wednesday, with the benchmark index closing above the 6,000 level for the first time, powered by strong gains in technology and automobile stocks. The Korean won...

Gold and Silver Prices Surge on Trade Uncertainty, Weak Dollar; MCX Gold at Rs 1,61,180 Gold and silver prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, February 25, as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid escalating global trade uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and a weakening US dollar.MCX Gold...

Trump Raises Third Term Prospect Despite Constitutional Bar United States President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to lay out his second term priorities while again floating the possibility of serving a third term, even though the Constitution bars it.Addressing lawmakers...

A fresh wave of legal action has begun in the United States after the US Supreme Court struck down key tariffs imposed under former President Donald Trump’s emergency trade powers. Major global brands are now moving to recover duties they paid under those measures.Supreme Court Ruling Opens...

Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union: War Claims, AI Energy Concerns, and Insider Trading Ban Take Center Stage In his 2026 State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump returned to familiar themes of national security, economic protectionism, and voter integrity, while introducing new...

In a politically charged State of the Union address on Capitol Hill, US President Donald J. Trump laid out a series of proposals spanning retirement savings reform, tax relief measures, and a significant shift in trade and fiscal rhetoric.The speech combined policy announcements with...

India to Resume US Trade Talks After Tariff Clarity, Says Piyush Goyal Trade Negotiations With US Put on Hold Amid Tariff Uncertainty New Delhi, February 24: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that India will resume trade talks with the United States as soon as there is...

Structural Challenges Emerge in Dhaka’s Global Trade Realignment New Delhi, February 24: Bangladesh, led by newly appointed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is navigating complex structural challenges as it seeks to balance its trade and strategic ties between the United States and China, both of...

Mumbai, February 24: India’s benchmark equity indices closed sharply lower on Tuesday, logging their steepest decline in four sessions as heavy selling in banking, infrastructure and information technology stocks weighed on sentiment. Fresh concerns over United States trade policy unsettled...