Nifty, Sensex open lower as new Trump tariffs kick in

IANS | August 1, 2025 9:47 AM

Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) The Indian markets started the day on the lower side on Friday, tracking weak global cues amid new Trump tariffs. The pharmaceutical stocks took the biggest hit, with Nifty Pharma declining 2.75 per cent.

India’s power demand to rise 4 pc in 2025, renewable energy output surges: IEA

IANS | July 31, 2025 7:33 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India’s electricity demand is expected to grow by 4 per cent in 2025, as cooler summer temperatures in the first half of the year (H1 2025) reduced consumption and pushed the annual peak load to September, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its mid-year electricity market update.