Indian stock markets closed higher on Friday, January 18, as a strong Q3 earnings surprise from Infosys lifted IT stocks and reignited investor risk appetite. The BSE Sensex surged to an intraday high of 84,134.97, while the NSE Nifty 50 touched 25,873.50. Despite profit booking later in the session, the…
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Reliance Shares Slide 5% on US-Venezuela Tensions: Buy Now?
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) shares witnessed a sharp sell-off on Tuesday, January 6, sliding over 5% in intraday trade as global markets reacted nervously to escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela. The decline marked the second consecutive day of losses for India’s most valuable listed company, sparking debate…
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Robert Kiyosaki Warns BRICS Could End Dollar Dominance
Renowned investor and author Robert Kiyosaki has issued a stark warning that the United States dollar could be heading toward the same fate as past failed reserve currencies, driven by the growing economic influence of BRICS nations. According to Kiyosaki, shifts in global trade, debt levels, and alternative settlement systems…
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BP Offloads Castrol Stake in $8 Billion Strategic Shift
New Delhi: Global energy major BP has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Castrol lubricants business to investment firm Stonepeak, valuing the iconic brand at approximately $8 billion. The transaction marks BP’s largest single divestiture in recent years and reflects the company’s ongoing strategy to streamline its portfolio…
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GI-Tagged Indi Lime from Karnataka Exports to Oman
In a landmark move for India’s agricultural exports, 3 metric tonnes (MTs) of GI-tagged Indi Lime from Vijayapura district, Karnataka, were exported to Oman on 19 December 2025. This shipment marks the entry of India’s renowned citrus fruit into a new international market, further strengthening the country’s agri-trade footprint. Building…
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NCEL Boosts Cooperative Exports with ₹10.3 Crore Orders
National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) has successfully secured export orders worth ₹10.3 crore in the third quarter of FY 2025–26. The orders cover a range of agricultural commodities including turmeric, cumin, wheat, millets, and other allied products. Established to provide cooperative societies with access to international markets, NCEL exports surplus…
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India–Oman Free Trade Pact Unlocks New Opportunities
The India–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to unlock significant opportunities across key sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy, and auto components, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, while addressing the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat on 17 December…
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Indian Markets Rally After Fed Rate Cut Despite Rupee Weakness
Mumbai Indian equity benchmarks snapped a three-session losing streak on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point interest rate cut bolstered global liquidity and market sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 0.51% to 84,818.13 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.55% to 25,898.55, led by broad gains across sectors….
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FDDI Convocation: President Murmu & Piyush Goyal Inspire Graduates
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presided over the convocation ceremony of the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in New Delhi, conferring certificates to over 500 graduating students. She highlighted FDDI’s status as an Institute of national importance since 2017 and underscored India’s global standing as the second-largest…
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Trump–Xi Summit: Tariff Cuts and Soybean Truce
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-stakes bilateral meeting in Busan on October 30 that produced a tentative trade truce cuts to selected tariffs, a major soybean purchase commitment by Beijing and a pause on some rare-earth export curbs. Officials said follow-up deals could be…