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Stock markets trade lower in early trade
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday, dragged by heavy selling in blue-chips Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and worries over fresh warning from the US to further…
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Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela
New York: Shares of major US companies in the energy sector are sharply higher on Monday, January 5, after President Donald Trump announced plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and…
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More tariff hike by US on India may hit exports: Experts
New Delhi: Any move by the US to further increase tariffs or import duties on Indian goods could severely impact the country’s exports to Washington, experts said. However, they said, it may…
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Crude oil rises in futures trade amid Venezuela crisis
New Delhi: Crude Oil prices rose by Rs 42 to Rs 5,197 per barrel in the futures trade on Monday amid cautious sentiment over geopolitical developments. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX),…
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Net office leasing up 25 pc in 2025 in top 8 Indian cities: Report
New Delhi: Net leasing of office spaces rose 25 per cent last year to a record 61.4 million sq ft across eight major cities on strong demand from domestic and overseas companies,…
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Stock markets decline in early trade dragged by IT firms
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday, dragged by blue-chip IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 125.96 points to 85,636.05 during early trade. The 50-share…
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Experts warn tobacco tax hike may boost smuggling, hit revenue
New Delhi: An unprecedented tax hike, coupled with a new excise duty structure on tobacco, could lead to a surge in illicit trade of cigarettes and result in significant tax revenue losses…
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US-Venezuelan conflict not to impact India’s trade: GTRI
New Delhi: The US-Venezuela conflict will have a negligible impact on India’s trade with the South American country, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Sunday. On January 4, American…
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FPIs pull out Rs 7,608 cr from equities in just 2 days of Jan
New Delhi: Foreign portfolio investors have started 2026 on a cautious note, extending their selling streak from last year by withdrawing Rs 7,608 crore (USD 846 million) from Indian equities in the…
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Mcap of 7 of top-10 most valued firms surges Rs 1.23 lakh cr
New Delhi: The combined market capitalisation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms surged Rs 1,23,724.19 crore last week, in line with an optimistic trend in equities, with Reliance Industries stealing the…
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India likely to outperform global markets in 2026
Mumbai: Sharing his annual outlook for the new year, S Naren, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer at ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund said 2025 turned out to be a “year of hibernation”…
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EV penetration in luxury car segment dips in GST 2.0 era
New Delhi: Electric vehicle (EV) penetration in the luxury car segment has seen a drop by nearly 3 percentage points in the GST 2.0 era with the internal combustion engine versions offering…
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Gig model doesn’t pressure riders: Deepinder Goyal
Amid the debate on gig workers’ payouts and working conditions, Eternal Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said this model does not pressure riders, and flexible schedules and welfare benefits make gig work…
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Bank credit to industry rises 9.6 pc in Nov: RBI data
Mumbai: Bank credit to industry grew at a faster pace of 9.6 per cent in November 2025 as against 8.3 per cent in the same month of the preceding year, according to…
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India’s forex reserves jump USD 3.293 bln to USD 696.61 bln
Mumbai: India’s forex reserves jumped by USD 3.293 billion to USD 696.61 billion in the week to December 26, the RBI said on Friday. The overall kitty had increased by USD 4.368…
