India less vulnerable to US tariff shocks than others: Report

IANS | April 2, 2025 11:33 AM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India will remain the fastest growing economy among the advanced and emerging G-20 countries and the large size of its domestic market makes the country less vulnerable to potential shocks from US tariff policy.

Deal-making activity in India surges 29.6 pc at $27.5 billion in Q1 2025

IANS | April 2, 2025 11:32 AM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India saw a robust deal-making activity in the first quarter of 2025 (January-March period) -- reaching a three-year high worth $27.5 billion which is a notable 29.6 per cent increase in value compared to the same quarter last year, a report showed on Wednesday.

Achieved sales of over 13 lakh electric vehicles in FY25: Centre

IANS | April 2, 2025 9:54 AM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Ministry of Heavy Industries has achieved sales of more than 13 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) in the just-concluded financial year 2024-25, marking a significant stride towards cleaner, greener and more sustainable mobility which aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Net Zero’ by 2070.

Sensex, Nifty open higher amid mixed global cues

IANS | April 2, 2025 9:41 AM

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the green on Wednesday as heavyweights like Infosys, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki continued to lift the market sentiment amid mixed global cues.

Sagarmala has expanded India’s port capacity by 528 million tons a year: Minister

IANS | April 1, 2025 8:13 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) As many as 272 projects, worth around Rs. 1.41 lakh crores, have been completed under the Centre’s flagship Sagarmala programme out of which 103 completed projects under the "modernisation pillar" have resulted in expanding the country’s port capacity by more than 528 million tonnes per annum, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

GST collections surge 9.9 per cent to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in March

IANS | April 1, 2025 6:24 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India's goods and services tax collections surged by 9.9 per cent to Rs 1.96 lakh crore during March this year compared to the same month of the previous year, reflecting the higher level of economic activity and better compliance.