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Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty ended 111.55 points up at 22508.75, while the BSE Sensex closed 341.04 points up at 74169.95.

China pledged on Sunday to «vigorously boost consumption» and «expand domestic demand in all directions» as they seek to cushion the impact of weak external demand amid an escalating global trade war. While they did not release detailed plans and budgets for most of the measures, one exception was a consumer trade-in scheme — a Chinese version of a «cash for clunkers» programme, with officials announcing a considerable expansion of subsidies and the categories of products covered. WHAT PRODUCTS ARE COVERED BY TRADE-INS? Initially, China's government announced subsidies for eight household products — refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, air conditioners, computers, water heaters, domestic stoves and hoods for range cookers. Purchasers of these products are eligible for subsidies equivalent to 15%-20% of their sales price, capped at 2,000 yuan ($276) for each item.

Supreme Court on Monday said the trial of the Manipur ethnic violence cases, probed by the CBI, would be conducted in Guwahati, Assam, where it was transferred to earlier. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna also extended till July 31, 2025, the tenure of a committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal, the former chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The panel, also comprising former Bombay High Court judge Shalini P Joshi and Asha Menon, former Delhi High Court judge, was set up on August 7, 2023 by the top court to oversee relief and rehabilitation of the victims of ethnic violence in Manipur. The tenure of the panel was previously extended by the top court by six months on August 5, last year. On Monday, the bench noted the submissions of a lawyer over the fate of the trials in the cases that were transferred to Guwahati for pre-trial proceedings by the bench on August 25, 2023. «We clarify that the trial of transferred cases will be held before the courts at Guwahati,» the CJI said.

IPL 2025 season approaches, Rajasthan Royals are gearing up to make a statement with their squad of exciting and talented players. With a mix of seasoned campaigners and promising young talent, Rajasthan Royals have an impressive roster. The team's leadership under Sanju Samson will be key, and with players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jofra Archer, Shubham Dubey, and the new signing Vaibhav Suryavanshi, there’s no shortage of match-winners in the squad. These players possess the skills to make a significant impact, both with the bat and ball, and their performances will be crucial in determining Rajasthan’s success in the 2025 season.

Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico are not imposed, the threats and uncertainty caused by on and off-again levies have already cost the tequila sector money and could drive a temporary slowdown in sales, producers, investors and analysts told Reuters. The 25% tariffs, initially due to be applied from February and briefly in place on March 4 before being suspended on both occasions, threatened billions of dollars of imports from huge producers like Diageo and Becle alone. They prompted businesses and consumers to stockpile tequila, which can only be made in Mexico, freeze expansion plans and divert resources elsewhere. Some producers, restaurants and drinkers accumulated hefty tequila stock, sometimes of up to six months — a bet which will pay off if tariffs are imposed. But producers say this also has a cost, hurting the sector even if the tariffs are rolled back. «No matter what happens… a price has been paid,» said Mike Novy, chief executive officer of Calabasas Beverage Company, which operates the tequila brand founded by Kendall Jenner, 818 Tequila.

Tata Motors announced on Monday a price increase of up to 2% across its entire commercial vehicle range, effective from 1st April 2025. The decision comes as a response to the rising input costs, which have been affecting the automotive industry globally. The price hike will be model and variant-specific, meaning the exact increase will vary depending on the vehicle. «Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced a price increase of up to 2%, across its commercial vehicle range, effective 1st April 2025. The price increase is to offset the rise in input costs, and will vary as per individual model and variant,» the company said in an exchange filing.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (ABD) is betting on high-quality spirits to beat the stagnancy in the Indian liquor market and drive future growth. The liquor maker, known for brands like Officer’s Choice, plans to add two to three new brands over the next fiscal year, with an aim to increase the share of its "prestige-and-above" segments from 42% to 50%, its managing director Alok Gupta told Mint.

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In October of the previous year, Marika joyfully announced on Instagram that she had successfully completed her PhD in Physics at Cambridge after four years of rigorous study. To many, her qualification seemed to guarantee a lucrative career in the STEM field. Yet, reality painted a different picture. Instead of stepping seamlessly into a rewarding job, Marika encountered a prolonged and arduous job hunt, enduring over 70 rejections along the way.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) find themselves gearing up for another chance to capture the elusive IPL title. Known for their early success and a roller-coaster journey, the franchise has had its fair share of memorable highs, challenging lows, and even controversial moments. Let’s take a trip down memory lane to revisit their remarkable journey, and what could be next for the Royals.

Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) 2025 survey by D2C sleep and home solutions company Wakefit. Indian women tend to have more irregular sleeping patterns. Nearly six in ten (59%) sleep past 11 pm, with half waking up feeling fatigued, compared to 42% of men. While 9% of men report waking up three or more times every night, the figure stands at 13% for women. The survey covered 4,500 responses across India between March 2024 and February 2025. It is aimed at highlighting shifting sleep behaviours and their potential repercussions on daily life. The survey found digital habits are having a direct bearing on sleep. More than eight in ten (84%) respondents use their phones just before going to bed, leading to fragmented rest and delayed sleep onset. More than half (51%) pit the blame of their sleepless nights on binge-watching and late-night scrolling, leading to nearly six in ten feeling sleepy at work. With nine in ten respondents, phone usage before bedtime is most prevalent among the 25-30 age cohort.

«If you look at Mumbai, the entire city was dug up a couple of years back and we are seeing that all these infrastructure projects that started are seeing day of the light and that is why we are seeing a flurry of activity in the peripheral areas, where a huge amount of development are coming up, thanks to the connectivity,» says Prashant Thakur, Anarock Group. Let me firstly ask about Mumbai because that particular market and the region has seen a lot of redevelopment activity, especially if you talk about prime areas like Worli. And not just Worli, let us talk about the suburbs as well, there is constant redevelopment day in and day out. If you could help us understand what is exactly driving this transformation, how do you see this impacting the overall real estate trends in the city? Prashant Thakur: First of all, if you talk about Mumbai, or let us say MMR as a whole, it accounts for 45% to almost 48% of value of real estate sold across the top seven cities in the country. So, undoubtedly, it is kind of powerhouse when it comes to residential sales. And there are several factors apart from being the financial capital of India, the huge amount of job opportunity it generates, it has also seen a huge amount of infrastructure upgrade.

failed budget". She said the present government was creating a narrative that every development started after 2014. But the «devil lies in details» and available facts show that the financial health of the public carrier was in a bad shape and it was on «ventilator». She alleged that revenues were falling and making (Instagram) reels will not help in any way. According to her, the Railways was the only one in the race and it still stands at the runners up position and not the top. She wondered whether the Railways like all profit making public entities would also land up with the «friends» (mitra) of the ruling dispensation. Gaikwad alleged that the rail kavach developed to prevent accidents was being used by the minister to protect himself and not passengers and the trains. She said he continues in office despite a series of accidents under his watch.

shares were largely unchanged on Monday as investors started the new trading week with slight caution around the escalating trade war, while focus remained on the week's upcoming parliamentary vote on Germany's debt reform deal. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.1% as of 0812 GMT. The index climbed 1.1% on Friday after Germany's political parties agreed on a historic deal to ramp up state borrowing to fund defence and infrastructure investment.

Carried out across people aged 16-75 across the United Kingdom on various days throughout February, the participants expect the average inflation rate for the next year to stand at 3.4%, marking an increase from their previous forecast of 3% in November's survey. Indeed all the respondents findings recorded an increase in inflation expectations over all questioned timeframes. Bank of England holds interest rates steady at 4.75% amid heightened inflation They forecast it would move to 3.2% in the 12 months following, up from November's 2.8% expectations, while in five years' time th...

«So, the bias is positive and the breakout on the index will happen above 22,750 on Nifty on the upside and on the downside the texture could deteriorate only if we break 22,100,» says Aditya Arora, Adlytick. Nifty has been sideways for the last five to six consecutive sessions. When are we going to really pick up a trend? Aditya Arora: The market is consolidating with positive bias. Although market is consolidating in a tight range of 22,200 to 22,700, but a lot of midcaps and smallcaps are doing well. A lot of sectors are coming out of that beaten down space where every day it was a red day, but now we see green days.

Nikkei share average surged nearly 1% on Monday, fuelled by widespread gains, as investor sentiment was lifted by a sharp rise in U.S. stocks at the end of last week. The Nikkei rose 0.9% to end at 37,396.52, its highest closing point in more than a week, while the broader Topix finished 1.2% higher at 2,748.12.

Sukhvinder Sukhu outlined a number of important initiatives aimed at strengthening the state’s agricultural sector, promoting tourism, and managing its financial challenges. One of the major announcements in the budget was a price increase for cow and buffalo milk, aimed at benefiting dairy farmers in the state. The price of cow milk will rise from Rs 45 to Rs 51 per litre, while buffalo milk will increase from Rs 55 to Rs 61 per litre.

The projects include data centres from China's Beijing Haoyang Cloud&Data Technology, Singapore-based Empyrion Digital, and Thai company, GSA Data Center 02, it said. Beijing Haoyang's plan in Thailand includes a 300 megawatt data centre, valued at 72.7 billion baht, while the Thai firm has proposed a 13.5 billion baht investment for a 35 MW data centre.