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Indias trade deficit narrows to nine-month low in March

Mumbai, April 16 -- India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in March, helped by a strong rise in exports to the United States even as the ongoing Iran conflict disrupted shipping route... Read More


Economic Buzz: Chinas unemployment remains stable in first quarter

Mumbai, April 16 -- According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's urban surveyed unemployment rate averaged 5.3% in the first quarter, unchanged from the same period last year. In March, th... Read More


Economic Buzz: Chinas retail sales growth improves in first quarter

Mumbai, April 16 -- According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in the first quarter, China's total retail sales of consumer goods reached 12,769.5 billion yuan, increasing by 2.4% year on year. T... Read More


Economic Buzz: Chinas industrial production picks up in first quarter

Mumbai, April 16 -- The total value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size grew by 6.1% year on year in the first quarter, which is 1.1 percentage points faster than in the fourth q... Read More


Board of HDFC Life approves preferential issue of 1.45 cr shares to HDFC Bank

Mumbai, April 16 -- The board of HDFC Life Insurance Company at its meeting held on 16 April 2026 has approved issuance of 1,45,23,906 equity shares of the Company having face value of Rs 10 each, at ... Read More


Economic Buzz: Chinas economy grows faster in first quarter

Mumbai, April 16 -- According to preliminary estimates by National Bureau of Statistics, China's gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter reached 33,419.3 billion yuan, up by 5.0 percent year... Read More


GIFT Nifty indicates red opening for key indices; Japan hits fresh high on US-Iran deal hopes

Mumbai, April 16 -- GIFT Nifty: The GIFT Nifty April 2026 futures currently traded 17.50 points lower, suggesting a red opening for the benchmark index today. Institutional Flows: Foreign portfolio... Read More


Economic Buzz: US trade prices continue to rise in March

Mumbai, April 16 -- US import and export prices both increased strongly in March, showing that inflation is still affecting global trade, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. US imp... Read More


Board of Wipro approves Rs 15,000 cr buyback of shares

Mumbai, April 16 -- The board of Wipro has approved buyback of up to 60,00,00,000 equity shares of Rs 2 each (being 5.7% of total paid-up equity share capital) from the shareholders of the Company at... Read More


Board of Axis Bank to consider fund raising

Mumbai, April 16 -- The board of Axis Bank will meet on 25 April 2026 to consider fund raising options including issuance of equity shares / debt instruments. Published by HT Digital Content Services... Read More