Smartphone exports up 60% in H1

[ad_1] New Delhi: Led by Apple, India’s mobile phone exports have shot up by 60% in the first half of this fiscal, closing Apr-Sept FY26 with total shipment of $13.5 billion against $8.5 billion in the same period of 2024-25. In Sept, when new iPhone hit global markets, shipments from India moved up by 95%…

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‘Historic low’: US drops out of top 10 most powerful passports list! What led to the decline of American passport? Explained

[ad_1] The United States demonstrates one of the world’s largest disparities between its outbound visa-free privileges and inbound visa requirements. (AI image) It’s a historic low for the US passport! For the first time since Henley Passport Index started releasing passport rankings almost 20 years ago, the US passport has dropped out of the top…

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US jobs concern: Jerome Powell sees rising unemployment risks; Federal Reserve may cut rates twice more this year

[ad_1] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned on Tuesday that the sharp slowdown in US hiring poses increasing risks to the economy, suggesting the central bank may reduce its key interest rate two more times before the year ends.In written remarks ahead of a meeting of the National Association of Business Economics in Philadelphia, Powell…

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Rare earth curbs: US calls India key ally in ‘China vs world’ battle; seeks ‘support’

[ad_1] The US-China trade war took a sharper turn this week, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accusing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s regime of making “provocative,” economic moves after Beijing tightened export controls on rare earth minerals.Speaking to Fox Business on Monday, Bessent said the move was a direct challenge to the global economy, “This…

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‘Hostile act’: Trump says considering terminating business with China; threatens to end cooking oil trade

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that China is “purposefully” not buying the soybeans from their farmers, and this is the reason they are considering terminating the business with Beijing.Calling China’s deliberate work an “economically hostile act,” Trump said that they can make the cooking oil themselves and don’t need China for that….

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‘Drivers of India’s economic growth’: PSU banks post stronger credit growth; DFS Secretary push for digital services

[ad_1] Public sector banks have demonstrated stronger performance and resilience recently, with credit growth surpassing that of private banks, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Tuesday. He attributed the trend to improved due diligence, enhanced credit underwriting standards, and better monitoring of project loans.Speaking at the inauguration of Punjab & Sind Bank’s MSME Sports…

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Currency watch: Rupee falls 13 paise to all-time low of 88.81 against US dollar; FII outflows, dollar strength weigh

[ad_1] The Indian rupee fell 13 paise to close at an all-time low of 88.81 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by weak domestic equities and a firm dollar amid global risk-off sentiment, according to market sources.Forex traders said foreign fund outflows amid risk-averse global conditions further dented investor sentiment. However, a drop in…

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Gold and silver outlook: Precious metals likely to stay strong; Kotak AMC Nilesh Shah cites central bank demand and dollar weakness

[ad_1] Gold and silver are expected to maintain strong momentum in the coming months, driven by robust central bank demand, shifts in US monetary policy, and supply constraints, according to Nilesh Shah, Managing Director of Kotak Asset Management Company (AMC).Shah highlighted that central bank purchases, both in gold and potentially silver, remain a key driver…

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LG Electronics India’s stellar 50% premium listing: $13 billion giant more valuable than South Korean parent! Top 5 takeaways

[ad_1] LG IPO performance stands as the most impressive among Indian offerings exceeding one billion dollars since 2021. (AI image) LG Electronics India on Tuesday had a stellar listing on the stock exchanges NSE and BSE, debuting at a whopping premium of 50% above its share price issue. Trading commenced at Rs 1,715 on BSE…

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