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GST reforms, festive boost drive India’s auto sales to record high in Oct: Data

IANS | November 7, 2025 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) GST 2.0 reforms, 42-day festivities and rural resurgence came together to deliver record-breaking results for the automobile sector in the month of October at 4.02 million units, up 40.5 per cent year-on-year from 2.87 million in the same month last year, data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) showed on Friday.

India's credit card spending rises 23 pc to Rs 2.17 lakh crore in September: Report

IANS | November 7, 2025 1:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Credit card spending in India rose 23 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 2.17 lakh crore in September, reaching an all-time high for the first time since 2020, attributed to bank-led festive offers, increasing consumer demand driven by the festive season spending and GST reduction, a report said on Friday.

Gold ETFs attract record net inflows in India, add $850 million in Oct

IANS | November 7, 2025 1:43 PM

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) India’s gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $850 million in net inflows in October, taking the total to a record $3.05 billion in 2025 to date -- the highest-ever for a single year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC) data.

Capital markets central to 'Viksit Bharat' push, MFs hold huge opportunity: SEBI Chairman

IANS | November 7, 2025 1:04 PM

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday said that India’s sustained economic strength will be significantly driven by its capital markets, which are essential for the country’s progress towards the 'Viksit Bharat' goal and crucial for capital formation.

Jio's cost-effective 5G solutions can help it scale in $121 billion global market: Jefferies

IANS | November 7, 2025 11:28 AM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) With global 5G penetration still low, Jio's cost-effective solutions can help it scale in the $121 billion global telecom technology market, which, in turn, can add to its growth, according to a new Jefferies report.

Grateful to Kiwi-Indian farmers for very productive orchard visit: Piyush Goyal

IANS | November 7, 2025 10:17 AM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that he had a very productive visit to a kiwifruit orchard in New Zealand, adding that he is grateful to the Kiwi-Indian farmers for the warm welcome.

Sensex, Nifty open sharply lower amid negative global cues

IANS | November 7, 2025 9:47 AM

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened with notable losses on Friday, amid weak global cues and FII selling.

India emerges as global torchbearer linking economic growth with environmental sustainability: Dr Jitendra Singh

IANS | November 6, 2025 10:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) India has emerged as a global torchbearer in linking economic progress with environmental sustainability, guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to achieve a net-zero target by 2070 and encourage a lifestyle in harmony with nature through the LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment movement, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.

India, Finland agree to strengthen ties in trade, digitalisation and AI

IANS | November 6, 2025 8:34 PM

Helsinki, Nov 6 (IANS) India and Finland held 13th Foreign Office Consultations in Helsinki on Thursday and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation, while agreeing to further strengthen ties in trade and investment, digitalisation, quantum computing, 5G/6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), sustainability, clean technologies, circular economy, education, research and development, people-to-people ties and mobility.

Adani subsidiary Kutch Copper joins Caravel Minerals to fast-track key Australian copper project

IANS | November 6, 2025 6:30 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 6 (IANS) Caravel Minerals Ltd on Thursday announced the signing of a landmark non-binding MoU with Kutch Copper Ltd (KCL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), paving the way for a strategic collaboration on the flagship Caravel Copper Project in Western Australia’s Murchison region.

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GST reforms, festive boost drive India’s auto sales to record high in Oct: Data

India's credit card spending rises 23 pc to Rs 2.17 lakh crore in September: Report

Gold ETFs attract record net inflows in India, add $850 million in Oct

Capital markets central to 'Viksit Bharat' push, MFs hold huge opportunity: SEBI Chairman

Jio's cost-effective 5G solutions can help it scale in $121 billion global market: Jefferies

Grateful to Kiwi-Indian farmers for very productive orchard visit: Piyush Goyal

Sensex, Nifty open sharply lower amid negative global cues

India emerges as global torchbearer linking economic growth with environmental sustainability: Dr Jitendra Singh

India, Finland agree to strengthen ties in trade, digitalisation and AI

Adani subsidiary Kutch Copper joins Caravel Minerals to fast-track key Australian copper project

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