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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shares of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) rose about 2% after its December-quarter (Q3FY26) results showed a strong 38% jump in net profit to ₹585 crore, aided by robust interest income growth and a slower rise in funding costs. Interest income climbed 25% year-on-year to ₹2,130 crore, while the cost of funds rose at a slower 19% pace.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India turned a net exporter of finished steel during April–December 2025 after a sharp fall in imports following government curbs, according to a Ministry of Steel report reviewed by Mint. The decline in imports narrowed the gap between inbound and outbound shipments, allowing the country to swing into a net exporter position after years when cheap steel inflows had raised concerns over the profitability of domestic producers.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian households hold nearly 34,600 tonnes of gold, valued at over $5 trillion, according to a report released by Morgan Stanley in October 2025. This stock is larger than India’s nominal GDP of $4.1 trillion, as estimated by the International Monetary Fund.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In a dramatic shift of strategy, foreign investors rewrote the rules for the Indian market in 2025. While they pulled a massive ₹1.67 trillion out of equities overall, this headline number tells only half the story.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market news: Indian equity benchmarks finished in the red on Tuesday, as early optimism surrounding the resumption of India-US trade talks gave way to aggressive profit-taking. Nifty 50 ended the session at 25,732.30, down 58 points or 0.22%, while Sensex shed 250 points to close at 83,627.69.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. DETROIT—President Trump said the U.S. economy was poised for solid growth this year, pointing to steadying inflation data as he sought to address one of Republicans’ biggest vulnerabilities ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

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