INDIAN ECONOMY
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Today is Akshaya Tritiya and buying gold is considered auspicious. But did you know that gold is considered a safe haven asset - not just by individuals but also central banks. Which explains why central banks around the world have been increasingly purchasing gold in the last few years amidst ongoing global ...
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Intended capital expenditure of the private corporate sector is estimated to decline by about 25 per cent to Rs 4.88 lakh crore in 2025-26 from Rs 6.56 lakh crore in FY25, said a government survey report released on Tuesday. According to the Forward-Looking Survey on Private Sector CAPEX Investment Intentions...
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New Delhi is prepared to include a sweetener in trade talks with Washington that would "future-proof" a deal by ensuring no other trade partners could have superior terms, as it pushes for a quick agreement with the Trump administration, Indian government officials said.
The "forward most-favoured-nation"...
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Amid the evolving global developments and the recent trade and tariff-related uncertainties, India’s domestic economy continues to show signs of stability and resilience, said the Finance Ministry's review for March.
Key indicators such as higher GST collections and increased E-way bill generation in Q4 FY...
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Risks from ongoing global trade disruptions warrant close monitoring and diversification into various unexplored markets, the finance ministry said in a report on Tuesday. While merchandise exports may face pressure due to global uncertainties, services exports will likely maintain resilience, it said.
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Intended capital expenditure of the private corporate sector is estimated to decline by about 25 per cent to Rs 4.88 lakh crore in 2025-26 from Rs 6.56 lakh crore in FY25, said a government survey report released on Tuesday.
According to the Forward-Looking Survey on Private Sector CAPEX Investment Intenti...
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India has the highest growth potential today, similar to China in 1984, said billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associate, Ray Dalio. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), industrialist Harsh Goenka shared a clip wherein Ray Dalio betted on the growth potential of India despite internal challenges ...
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MARKET & FINANCE
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India is in a reasonably good spot despite global headwinds and retail investors should stay invested for long market volatility notwithstanding, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Tuesday.
India has shown a lot of resilience ever since the tariff war began to impact markets worldwide, Pandey said in...
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The last 9 trading sessions have been significant in terms of the FII action in Indian markets. Foreign institutional investors have bought over Rs 34,000 crore in Indian markets. This has been the longest continuous buying spree by the foreign investors since last September, 2024.
The timing of this parti...
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In 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, thus far, cut the policy rate by 50 basis points (bps) – 25 bps in February and another 25 bps in April. One basis point equals 0.01%. The policy repo rate currently is 6%.
The easing of CPI inflation has nudged the central bank to cut rates and support economi...
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GLOBAL CORPORATE
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US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ reciprocal tariff announcements have created uncertainty for countries and businesses. With US trade partners scrambling to strike bilateral treaties that may ease their tariff burden and bridge their trade imbalance with America, companies are broadly choosing to ...
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In the unfolding “Mexican stand-off” between the United States and China, it is increasingly likely that Washington DC could back out. Indications of this were clearly evident when US President Donald Trump claimed over the weekend that he had spoken directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the trade iss...
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American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.
The president's massive and unpredictable taxes on imports seem likely to mean emptier shelves and higher prices for Am...
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In a reversal of his earlier stance, US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order relaxing portions of the 25% tariffs imposed on auto parts, specifically those used in vehicles manufactured within the United States. The move is designed to stimulate domestic car production and address growing ...
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Blackstone is exploring a $3 billion sale of Sphera, a sustainability software and consulting services provider, according to three people familiar with the matter.
The private equity firm has hired investment bankers at William Blair and Evercore to run the sale, which is in its early stages, said the peo...
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South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics warned on Wednesday U.S. tariffs could cut demand for products such as smartphones, making it difficult to predict future performance.
Samsung said it expected its semiconductor business to encounter greater uncertainties throughout the year, while its smar...
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South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) on Wednesday said it expected revenue in the second quarter ended June to decline from Q1 partly due to uncertainties from U.S.-driven tariff policies.
The announcement dragged LGES' shares down as much as 4.4% at midday (0300 GMT) compared to a 0.7% dro...
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US President Donald Trump’s tariffs could push Asian nations closer to China and destabilise regional security, Japan’s ruling party policy chief warned, calling for stronger defence ties between Washington and Tokyo.
“Many Asian countries have taken the same stance toward China as the US and Japan, but t...
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American retail giant Walmart has instructed its Chinese suppliers to resume shipping goods to the US, according to a report by the South China Morning Post.
The development comes after weeks of global supply chain disruptions triggered by escalating US-China trade tensions after President Donald Trump an...
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China is willing to support normal cooperation with US companies, the country’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement Tuesday, just days after Chinese airlines rejected taking delivery of any new jets from US planemaker Boeing Co.
Officials in Beijing acknowledged that tariff hikes implemented by US Pr...
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Ratings provider S&P Global said on Tuesday it plans to separate its mobility division, which sells data to vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers, into a separate public company in an attempt to streamline operations.
The New York-based firm said its operations will consist of four core businesse...
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PayPal beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter earnings and stuck to its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, even at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have fueled economic uncertainty.
The company's results show that consumers are continuing to spend despite worries that Trump's trade ...
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GLOBAL ECONOMY
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First-quarter US GDP figures to be released on Wednesday are expected to reveal a sharp slowdown — and possibly signal a recession — due to a spike in imports rushed in before president Donald Trump's broad tariffs took effect.
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Job openings in the United States fell in March as President Donald Trump's trade wars clouded the economic outlook.
U.S. employers posted 7.2 million vacancies in March, down from 7.5 million in February and 8.1 million in Ma...
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U.S. consumer confidence slumped to a nearly five-year low in April as growing concerns over tariffs weighed on the economic outlook.
The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index dropped 7.9 points to 86.0...
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Kenya will cap its fiscal deficit at 4.5% of GDP in 2025/26, down from 5.1% the previous year, and revise its initial budget of 4.3 trillion Kenyan shillings ($33 billion) substantially, its cabinet said on Tuesday.
Last year m...
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Mexico's economy likely remained flat in the first three months of 2025 as a result of uncertainty generated by U.S. President Donald Trump's fluctuating tariff policies, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday.
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British business sentiment fell to its lowest level in three months and employers were concerned about implications of U.S. tariffs and the wider economy as they grapple with higher employment costs, two industry surveys showed on...
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Japanese retail sales rose 3.1% in March from a year earlier, slightly less than the median market forecast for a 3.5% increase, government data showed on Wednesday....
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Japan's factory output fell more than expected in March, dragged down by its key motor vehicles industry, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies rattle manufacturers and a whole host of industries globally.
Japan's tr...
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China's manufacturing activity contracted in April, an official survey showed on Wednesday, reversing two months of recovery and keeping alive calls for further stimulus as Donald Trump's 145% tariffs called time on producers fron...
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INDIAN CORPORATE
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Indian Oil Corp , the country's top refiner, has agreed to a five-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) import deal with trader Trafigura, with prices linked to the U.S. Henry Hub benchmark, three trade sources said on Wednesday.
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Adani Group’s cement and building materials arm, Ambuja Cements, reported a 9% year-on-year decline in net profit attributable to owners for the fourth quarter of FY25, due to higher tax expenses.Profit attributable to owners stoo...
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Soft drinks major The Coca-Cola Company witnessed "double-digit volume growth" in the Indian market in the March quarter, helped by home-grown brand Thums Up and Coca-Cola.
Moreover, markets, including India, China, and Brazil...
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Taiwanese electronics manufacturing major Foxconn is reported to have more than doubled its revenue in India to over USD 20 billion (about Rs 1.7 lakh crore) in the financial year 2024-25 on account of a jump in iPhone production,...
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The prospect of protracted uncertainties in the global economic landscape not only pose a risk for India’s growth outlook in 2025-26, but are also likely to dent the private sector’s capital raising and investment plans, the finan...
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NBFC firm Bajaj Finance on Tuesday reported a 16 per cent rise in its standalone net profit to Rs 3,940 crore in the March 2025 quarter.
It had registered a net profit of Rs 3,402 crore in the same period a year earlier.
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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Tuesday reported a profit decline of 8.30 per cent during the fourth quarter of FY25. Profit for the period stood at Rs 4,391.83 crore as against Rs 4,789.57 crore recorded during the cor...
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LG Electronics India has deferred its much-awaited listing owing to stock market volatility, reported PTI, citing sources.
Previously, in the second week of May, the South Korean giant Chaebol planned the IPO and subsequent li...
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