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India’s power consumption fell 6% year-on-year to 132 billion units (BUs) in October from 140.47 BUs in the same month last year, mainly due to lower use of cooling appliances and unseasonal rains across several regions, PTI reported.Experts attributed the decline to the combined impact of widespread rainfall and the early onset of winter, which…

India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 4.6% year-on-year to about Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, driven by festive demand and pent-up consumption, according to government data released on Saturday.The increase came despite GST rate cuts on 375 items–from kitchen essentials to electronics and automobiles–that took effect from September 22, coinciding with…

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent criticised China’s decision to tighten control of rare earth exports, calling it a “mistake” that cautioned everyone.Reflecting on China’s decision to introduce new export restrictions in October, Bessent said the move had revealed Beijing’s willingness to weaponise rare earths, a group of minerals that are vital to defence systems, electric…

The United States is nearing the longest federal government shutdown in history, having remained closed for the entire month with no resolution in sight. Economists have warned that the longer the impasse drags on, the greater the risk that the economy, already showing signs of strain, could shift from bending to breaking. FULL: ‘Where Are…

Months after US President Donald Trump settled a $16 million lawsuit with CBS News, he is set to return to “60 Minutes” this Sunday, marking his first appearance on the programme since the dispute.CBS confirmed that Norah O’Donnell conducted the interview at Mar-a-Lago on Friday. The network has, however, not disclosed how this week’s interview…

MUMBAI: The Rs 1,668-crore IPO for Orkla India, the Indian arm of the Norwegian conglomerate, was subscribed nearly 49 times at close of bidding on Friday.Data from BSE showed that while the institutional part was subscribed almost 118 times, the portion reserved for high networth investors (HNIs) was subscribed 54 times. Data also showed that…

BENGALURU: India has the depth and savings to create its own pool of patient capital, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, and called for greater use of domestic funds to accelerate the next phase of growth in the country’s startup ecosystem.“I asked my team to look at the regulatory framework so that…

Gen Z are now leading India’s crypto investments!For the first time, Generation Z has surpassed millennials to emerge as top investors in the country’s crypto investment landscape. CoinSwitch’s Q3 2025 report, India’s Crypto Portfolio: How India Invests, released on Thursday, shows that investors aged 18–25 now form 37.6% of the platform’s user base. Millennials (26–35…

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Friday reported an 8% increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,349 crore for the September quarter, helped by record export growth even as domestic sales weakened.In the same quarter last fiscal, the automaker had earned Rs 3,102.5 crore, the company said in a regulatory filing, PTI reported. Revenue from…

India should speed up free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, expand its export reach beyond traditional markets, and maintain active engagement with Washington to conclude a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Friday.Delivering the First ISID@40 Distinguished Person Lecture, Dev said…