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Despite the US imposing 50% tariffs on Indian goods, impacting $48 billion in exports including textiles, gems, and electronics, India may not retaliate due to trade dependencies. The tariffs exclude essential medicines. India could seek diplomatic or WTO-level resolution, as retaliation may disrupt broader strategic and economic ties with the US.
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Indian markets tumbled after news of a fresh 25% US tariff on Indian goods, effective August 27. Sensex fell 849 points to 80,786, Nifty dropped 256 to 24,712. Broader indices and sectors like Realty, Pharma, and Metal also declined. FMCG was the only gainer. India VIX rose 3.7%, signaling growing investor anxiety.
Here are the silver prices per 10 grams today in top cities of India. ★ Chennai – ₹1,300, ★ Mumbai – ₹1,200, ★ Delhi – ₹1,200, ★ Kolkata – ₹1,200, ★HYD – ₹1,200, ★ Bangalore – ₹1,200, ★ Kerala – ₹1,200, ★ Pune – ₹1,200, ★ Ahmedabad – ₹1,200, ★ Jaipur – ₹1,200, ★ Lucknow […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 81419.87, down at 216.04 points or 0.26%, and the Nifty was at 24904.20, down at 63.55 points or 0.25%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 87.71 against the dollar.
E-commerce giant Flipkart has launched a premium service, ‘Flipkart Black’, offering annual membership at a discounted price of ₹990, down from ₹1,499. Members receive 5% SuperCoins cashback on every order (up to ₹100) and a complimentary one-year YouTube Premium subscription, enabling ad-free video streaming and enhanced shopping benefits.
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SBI Chairperson Sreenivasulu Setty has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to permit banks to fund mergers and acquisitions, a move currently restricted. The appeal comes as public sector banks (PSBs) report robust profits and healthier balance sheets, prompting discussions on expanding lending capabilities to support corporate growth.
Markets ended higher on global cues, with BSE Sensex closing at 81,635.91 (up 329.06 pts), and NSE Nifty50 at 24,967.75 (up 97.65 pts). IT stocks led the rally—Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra gained. Nifty IT rose 2.37%. Fitch affirmed India’s ‘BBB-’ rating, while RBI projected India becoming the world’s third-largest economy.
E-commerce giant Flipkart is making a large-scale temporary hiring push ahead of its Big Billion Days sale. Over 2,20,000 jobs will be created across supply chain, and last-mile delivery. To handle rising demand, Flipkart will also set up delivery-only hubs in tier-2 and tier-3 cities across the country, strengthening its logistics network.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Monday, August 25, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 81501.06, up at 194.21 points or 0.24%, and the Nifty was at 24949.15, up at 79.05 points or 0.32%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 87.35 against the dollar.
Here are the 24-karat gold prices per 10 grams today in the cities. ★Chennai: ₹1,00,620 ★Mumbai: ₹1,00,620 ★Delhi: ₹1,00,770 ★Kolkata: ₹1,00,620 ★Bangalore: ₹1,00,620 ★HYD: ₹1,00,620 ★Ahmedabad: ₹1,00,670 ★Jaipur: ₹1,00,770 ★Lucknow: ₹1,00,770 ★Vijayawada: ₹1,00,620 ★Nagpur: ₹1,00,620 ★Chandigarh: ₹1,00,770 and ★Bhubaneswar: ₹1,00,620.
Here are the prices of CNG cylinders per kg today in the top cities in India. ★New Delhi: ₹76, ★Rewari: ₹79.70, ★Sonipat: ₹87.60, ★Bangalore: ₹89.00, ★Bharatpur: ₹92.50, ★Dewas: ₹97, ★Firozabad: ₹95.60, ★HYD: ₹96, ★Mathura: ₹95.60, ★Meerut: ₹86.50, ★Mumbai: ₹77, ★NCR: ₹76.09, ★Vijayawada: ₹90, ★Ranchi: ₹87.15, and ★Thiruvananthapuram: ₹88.
Here are the petrol prices per liter today in the top cities in India. ★ Delhi – ₹94.77, ★ Kolkata – ₹105.41, ★ Mumbai – ₹103.54, ★ Chennai – ₹100.80, ★ Bangalore – ₹102.92, ★ Bhubaneswar – ₹101.06, ★ Chandigarh – ₹94.30, ★ Hyderabad – ₹107.46, ★ Jaipur – ₹104.88, ★ Lucknow – ₹94.93, ★ […]
From August 25, India Post will halt acceptance of most parcels to the US due to new customs duties under the IEEPA, effective August 29. Only letters, documents, and gift items under $100 will be accepted. The suspension follows unclear duty collection processes and similar pauses by several global postal services.