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The Centre will issue a new regulation next week to improve oversight and transparency in India’s vegetable oil sector, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday.The new framework, titled the 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, will replace the existing 2011 order, PTI reported. It introduces mandatory digital reporting of edible…

We take a look at how India and Indians stand to benefit from the free trade agreement with the UK. (AI image) India-UK free trade deal: The landmark India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) was signed on Thursday in the United Kingdom in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer. India stands…

Trump indicated earlier this month that he would send letters to over 150 nations. (AI image) US President Donald Trump seems to have indicated that the 15% reciprocal tariff rate would be the new baseline for most countries. “We’ll have a straight, simple tariff of anywhere between 15% and 50%,” Trump said Wednesday at an…

Indian company Ideal Detonators Private Limited dispatched two HMX consignments in December. (AI image) Amidst ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, an Indian firm exported explosives to Russia despite warnings of sanctions from the US. According to a Reuters report, an Indian enterprise exported HMX, an explosive compound with military applications, with an export value of $1.4 million…

Bernstein reduced its price target for IEX to Rs 122 from Rs 160, whilst keeping a ‘Market-Perform’ rating. (AI image) IEX share price today: The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) shares dropped 15% to their lower circuit at Rs 159.7 on BSE on Thursday following the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) official approval to implement market…

Gold price prediction: With positive momentum building, and strong global cues, MCX Gold may continue its northward journey in the near term. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices may test the Rs 101,700 levels in the near future on the back of overall bullish sentiments, say analysts. Silver prices too suggest…

Market experts anticipate continued focus on individual stocks as corporate results remain crucial for short-term market movements. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Thursday. While Nifty50 was near 25,200, BSE Sensex was down over 100 points. At 9:23 AM, Nifty50 was trading at…

MUMBAI: Tilaknagar Industries, maker of Mansion House brandy is acquiring the Imperial Blue business from the Indian unit of French liquor giant Pernod Ricard in a Rs 4,150-crore all-cash deal to “fast-track” its foray into the whisky segment. The transaction includes deferred payment of Rs 282 crore, to be paid four years after the deal,…

Representative image (ANI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered its forecast for India’s GDP growth for FY26 from 6.7 percent to 6.5 percent, citing uncertainty in global trade and the effect of higher US tariffs on Indian exports and investment flows“This revision is primarily due to the impact of US baseline tariffs and…

BENGALURU: Syngene International, a subsidairy of Biocon, reported a 59 per cent year-on-year increase in profit after tax to Rs 87 crore in the first quarter ended June 2025, aided by revenue growth and a tax benefit from the transfer of gratuity funds to an employee trust. Revenue from operations rose 11 per cent to…