India steps up vigil against cheap Chinese imports amid US tariff hike

New Delhi (IANS) India has stepped up vigil to prevent the dumping of cheap Chinese imports in the country after the steep US tariff hike on the goods exported by the Communist country. 

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal is reported to have…

India has advantage over Asian peers after US tariff hikes: SBI

New Delhi (IANS) India;s exports to the US constitute only 4 per cent of its GDP so the direct impact of the 27 per cent hike in tariffs on Indian goods announced by President Donald Trump will have only a "limited" impact, according to an SBI Research…

Sensex, Nifty tank as Trump tariffs rattle global markets

Mumbai (IANS) Indian stock markets on Friday ended in the red for the second day in a row, as investors turned cautious after US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs announcement. 

The sensex fell by 930.67 points, or 1.22 per cent,…

US tariffs on electronics: India emerges favourable among competitors

New Delhi (IANS) India has emerged favourably placed in the first round of reciprocal tariff announcements by the US, especially compared to key electronics export competitors like China, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, following the extraordinary…

Institutional investments in Indian real estate up 31 pc at $1.3 billion in Q1

New Delhi (IANS) Institutional investments in India's real estate sector saw a strong start to 2025, with total inflows reaching $1.3 billion in the first quarter, a new report said on Thursday. 

This marks a 31 per cent increase compared…

UPI transactions grow 42 pc, mobile payments reach 88.5 bn in 2nd half of 2024

New Delhi (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions soared by 42 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the second half of 2024, totalling a remarkable 93.23 billion transactions, a new report said on Wednesday. 

India’s digital payments…

US tariffs: Global brokerage firm Citi sees minimal impact on Indian pharma firms

Mumbai (IANS) Global brokerage firm Citi said on Tuesday there is a low likelihood of the US imposing tariffs on Indian pharmaceuticals, despite ongoing discussions around the issue. 

The brokerage firm analysed the potential effects of a 10…

Sensex plunges over 1,100 pts amid US reciprocal tariff concerns

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline indices declined sharply on Tuesday, dragged by the IT and financial service stocks, amid concerns over the upcoming US reciprocal tariffs from April 2. 

At 11:05 am, Sensex was down 1,136.25 points or 1.47 per…

Potential upside of Nifty and Sensex indicates robust outlook in FY26: Report

Bengaluru (IANS) The benchmark index Nifty is expected to post a 8–10 per cent annualised return in the next fiscal (FY26) while Sensex is projected to give 8–12 per cent return, according to a new report. 

The domestic-focused companies are…

Combined market valuation of top 8 firms rises by Rs 88,000 crore; HDFC Bank leads gains

Mumbai (IANS) The combined market valuation of eight out of the top ten most-valued Indian companies has increased by Rs 88,085.89 crore this week.

HDFC Bank saw the highest gains, reflecting the positive trend in the domestic stock market.