[ad_1] The federal steel ministry has repeatedly said it does not want the domestic steel industry to face injury due to cheap imports and sub-standard products. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India has imposed a three-year import tariff of between 11% and 12% on some steel products, according to a finance ministry order published on […]
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[ad_1] On Tuesday (December 30), the rupee rose 23 paise to close at 89.75 against the greenback. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee fell 15 paise to 89.90 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday (December 31, 2025), weighed down by foreign fund outflows and a muted opening in the domestic equity […]
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[ad_1] A man looks at a screen outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back in early trade on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) and were trading in positive territory amid sustained buying by domestic institutional investors. After five days of decline, the […]
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[ad_1] The Japanese conglomerate and the ChatGPT maker did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS SoftBank Group has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Japanese conglomerate and the ChatGPT maker did not immediately respond to Reuters’ […]
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[ad_1] In an incident that has raised serious safety concerns, a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus operating a tourist service under the Budget Tourism Cell was completely gutted by fire in Kottayam in the early hours of Wednesday (December 31, 2025). All 28 passengers on board escaped unhurt. The Super Deluxe bus from […]
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[ad_1] Representational image of gig workers taking part in an earlier rally [File] | Photo Credit: V RAJU Delivery partners and workers with quick commerce platforms such as Swiggy, Zepto, Blinkit, Zomato, Amazon, and Flipkart are planning a nationwide strike on December 31, with the collective action coming days after similar strikes across India on […]
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[ad_1] Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan and other Congress leaders at a reception for newly elected local body representatives organised by the DCC at Ernakulam Town Hall on December 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) reminded the elected representatives that the public will give a befitting reply to anti-people […]
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[ad_1] India’s real GDP grew 8.2% in the second quarter of 2025-26, up from 7.8% in the first quarter and 7.4% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal. File. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy with a size of $4.18 trillion and is […]
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[ad_1] India’s relatively strong industrial performance in November 2025, especially driven by the manufacturing sector as it was, was more likely a flash in the pan than the start of a consistent trend. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 6.7% in November, the fastest growth rate in 25 months. Within this, the manufacturing sector […]
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[ad_1] At a time when developing and developed countries alike are navigating an increasingly unpredictable global trading regime, India is at a crossroads, fast emerging as a resilient player in international trade and as an increasingly reliable economic partner. The conclusion of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), announced by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi […]
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