INDUSTRY
Indian Railways freight movement surges to 1.47 billion tonnes in April-February
AMN Indian Railways has recorded a significant surge in freight movement, with total loading reaching 1,465.371 million tonnes (MT) in the first 11 months of the financial year 2024-25. This…
Centre announces development of 2 major Electronics Manufacturing Clusters in Tamil Nadu
Union Minister for Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced the development of two major Electronics Manufacturing Clusters in Tamil Nadu. These clusters, with an investment of 1,112 crore rupees,…
Industrial Production rises by 5 % in January 2025
India’s industrial production growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose to 5 percent in January as compared to 3.2 percent in December, according to the data released…
India’s vibrant craft heritage showcased at an event by Textile Ministry
Photo by Shanker Chakravarty By Kushal Jeena / New Delhi India’s vibrant and diversified craft heritage was highlighted at an exhibition that the ministry of Textile and handicraft had organized…
Drop in oil prices amid OPEC decision & US-Ukraine distance
Global crude oil prices declined today following reports that OPEC+ will proceed with a planned output increase in April.Brent crude oil futures decline over 1 dollar, or 1.5 percent, to…
ECONOMY
STOCK MARKET
Market on March 18: Sensex surges 925 points, Nifty jumps 274
After scaling the intra-day high of 75,385.76, the 30-share Sensex settled at 75,301.26, up 1131.31 points or 1.53 per cent from its previous close. Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 ended at…
Final Trade March 17: Markets End Lower Amid Weak Global Cues
After posting strong gains in the previous week, the domestic markets remained rangebound and closed slightly lower this week due to weak global cues. However, the positive domestic data points,…
US stock markets remained under pressure
After the steep fall on Monday, US stock markets stayed under pressure on Tuesday. The day started off on a negative note, as investors reacted to President Trump’s fresh threats…
Final Trade March 12: Markets ended with moderate losses despite strong opening
AMN Benchmark equity indices ended with marginal losses today, weighed down by intense selling pressure in IT stocks. Smart gains in private banking shares, however, helped the benchmark indices keep…
Asian markets fell amid overnight losses on Wall Street
After overnight losses on Wall Street amid tariff concerns and fears of potential recession in the world’s largest economy, investors were rattled and this fall was mirrored in some of…
TRADE
India to cross $800 bn in exports this year, with major share from services: Piyush Goyal
AMN India is on track to surpass $800 billion in exports this year, with a significant portion coming from services exports, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has…
India-Ireland agree to increase trade, investment and technology linkages
AMN / WEB DESK External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met his Ireland counterpart Simon Harris in Dublin. Both Ministers discussed India-Ireland bilateral cooperation, including a new Action Plan…
Australia announces investment of $16 million to boost commercial ties with India
AMN The Australian government has launched a roadmap to strengthen and diversify its trade and investment ties with India. The roadmap released by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office announced…
Agricultural: India exports pomegranates to Australia
AMN India’s agricultural exports have seen unprecedented expansion, with many products making their way to international markets for the first time. This expansion is empowering farmers, boosting rural incomes, and…
India formulating strategies to protect exporters’ interests: Jitin Prasada
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada today said that India is formulating strategies to ensure that the interests of exporters are protected. He made this statement…