Asian stock markets saw heavy losses on Monday as fears of a global trade war increased. Japan’s Nikkei index crashed 6%, falling to levels last seen in late 2023. Other Asian markets also faced deep cuts. South Korea’s index fell 5%, Chinese blue-chip stocks dropped 4.4%, and Taiwan’s market tumbled nearly 10% after a two-day […]
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The Indian government has increased its monitoring of goods coming from China after the United States raised tariffs on many global trade partners, including China. This move is meant to prevent a possible rise in cheap Chinese goods entering India, which could hurt local industries. The Department of Commerce, led by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal,
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The Union Cabinet on April 4 gave its approval to four major railway projects in Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, with a total estimated investment of Rs 18,658 crore. These projects aim to boost India’s railway infrastructure by expanding the current rail network by about 1,247 kilometres. These multitracking projects are being undertaken by Indian Railways
US stock markets crashed sharply on April 3 after new import tariffs announced by President Donald Trump triggered panic across global markets. By mid-session in the US, major indices were deep in the red with heavy selling seen in key sectors like technology, auto, and consumer goods. The Nasdaq index was trading 4.67 percent lower
Nuvoco Vistas Corporation has become India’s fifth largest cement company after getting final approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to acquire Vadraj Cement. The total acquisition cost is ₹1,800 crore. The approval was granted by the NCLT’s Mumbai bench and made public on April 3. The acquisition will be carried out through Vanya
Mutual funds have been net sellers in Indian equities over the past six sessions, offloading stocks worth over ₹16,000 crore between March 20 and 28. Experts believe this selling is due to profit booking, as fund houses take advantage of the recent market rally. In contrast, mutual funds were net buyers earlier in March, purchasing
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Shares of Tata Motors and auto component companies fell by 1.5-2.5% on April 2, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on all foreign-made automobiles. The decision, effective midnight April 2, is expected to significantly impact Indian auto firms exporting to the US. Tata Motors and JLR Face Major Impact Tata Motors
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Congruent, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, announced on April 2 that it has acquired IPX Retirement Edge, a specialized platform for retirement income solutions, from IPX Retirement. IPX Retirement Edge helps retirement plans offer in-plan guaranteed income investment options, supporting the entire participant journey—from enrollment and education to investment selection, policy issuance, cashiering, and statement reporting.
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has finalized a proposal to curb the misuse of proprietary trading terminals, which brokers use for self-trading. According to sources, the policy has been broadly finalized and shared with stakeholders. Stock exchanges will be required to implement the new rules after consulting brokers, who will be given
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Shares of Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VI) jumped 10% in the opening session on April 1 after the company announced that the Central Government will convert its outstanding spectrum dues into equity shares. VI will issue 3,695 crore equity shares at a price of Rs 10 per share, converting dues worth Rs 36,950 crore into stock.
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