INDUSTRY
Pahalgam Terror Attack Derails Kashmir’s Tourism Comeback
R. Suryamurthy A devastating terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22nd, 2025, resulting in at least 28 deaths and numerous serious injuries, has triggered a severe crisis…
March Core Sector Growth Signals Rebound in Infrastructure Activity
R. Suryamurthy India’s eight core infrastructure sectors witnessed a combined growth of 3.8% in March 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to provisional data released by the…
‘Sharbat Jihad’ or Sweet Success? Hamdard CEO Invites Baba Ramdev for ‘A Glass of Truth’
“You’ll find Rooh Afza in mosques during Ramzan, temples during Navratri, and gurdwaras on hot summer days. It’s not just a drink — it’s a tradition.” By Andalib Akhter In…
India Reduces Defence Imports, Boosts Indigenous Production: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India is steadily progressing towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing by significantly reducing imports and encouraging indigenous production. During a high-level seminar held in…
India’s Electronic manufacturing has increased five times in last 10 years: Govt
Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Electronic manufacturing has increased five times in the last 10 years. Talking to reporters in Manesar, Gurgaon today, Mr Vaishnaw said,…
ECONOMY
STOCK MARKET
US stocks advance amid hopes of progress in US-China trade talks
All three major US indices advanced on Wednesday amid revived hopes for progress in the US-China trade dispute. The indices saw strong gains across the board, with the Nasdaq Composite…
Markets April 24: Sensex down by 0.3 % after 7-day winning streak
The benchmark domestic equity indices ended over 0.3 per cent down, snapping their seven-day winning streak in today’s rangebound trading session amid weakness in the realty and FMCG sectors and…
Market April 22: Sensex rises for 6th day, ends 187 pts higher; Nifty at 24,167
The benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with modest gains, continuing their upward movement for the sixth straight session, supported by Realty, Consumer Durables and FMCG sectors. The 30-share index…
FM Sitharaman Hails BSE’s 150-Year Legacy, Launches BSE 150 Index
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today lauded the Bombay Stock Exchange’s (BSE) technological advancements and its vital role in India’s economic development. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Asia’s oldest stock…
Sharp fall in US stocks amid caution over impact of tariffs
US stocks fell sharply last night, hit by a double blow from Nvidia’s China-related warning and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s caution over the economic impact of tariffs. The Nasdaq…
TRADE
Govt Imposes 12% Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports to Protect Domestic Industry
AMN The Centre has imposed a 12 per cent safeguard duty on the import of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products with a view to shielding the Indian steel…
India’s pharmaceutical exports surge over 9 percent to reach $30 bn in last financial year
India’s pharmaceutical exports surpassed 30 billion dollar in the last financial year, with the United States remaining a key market, accounting for more than one-third of the country’s total pharma…
India’s smart phone exports touched record two lakh crore rupees in last fiscal
India’s smartphone exports have reached a record level of two lakh crore rupees in the last fiscal. Smartphones have emerged as India’s largest export in the first ten months of…
India’s exports register growth of 5.5% to hit record 820.93 billion dollars in FY 2024-25
India’s total exports of goods and services registered a growth of 5.5 per cent, reaching a record 820.93 billion dollars during April- March 2024-25, compared to 778.13 billion dollars in…
Widening China Trade Deficit put India’s Economic Policymakers in Strategic Dilemma
By R. Suryamurthy India’s trade deficit with China surged to an unprecedented $99.2 billion in FY2024–25, underscoring a structural economic dependency that continues to widen despite diversification and domestic manufacturing…