New record! Apple’s India vendors export $2.5 billion components to China; may reach $3.5 billion under ECMS

Experts say the surge in electronics exports represents an unexpected boost from the smartphone production-linked incentive scheme. (AI image) In a big achievement for the government’s electronics component manufacturing scheme (ECMS), Apple’s India vendors have already exported a record $2.5 billion components to China. The development also signals a shift from the earlier pattern, where…

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Gold, silver price prediction today: Will gold head to Rs 1.65 lakh/10 grams & silver rise to Rs 2.80 lakh/kg?

Gold appears set to extend its advance toward the 165,000 level in the upcoming sessions. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices may extend gains in the coming days, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook On the weekly chart, MCX…

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Donald Trump targets Fed chief Jerome Powell again, threatens to fire him if he is ‘not leaving on time’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he would fire him if he continues in the role beyond the end of his mandate.Powell’s term as Fed chair ends in mid-May, and Trump has repeatedly criticised him for not cutting interest rates more aggressively, AFP reported. Watch…

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US stock markets today (April 15, 2026): S&P 500 nears record high after two-week rally; hopes hinge on US-Iran talks

Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday, with benchmark indices approaching record levels after a strong two-week rally driven by optimism that the global economy may avoid a worst-case fallout from the US-Iran conflict.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trade and was on track to surpass its January record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

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Oil price shock loading: How India’s strong economic fundamentals will cushion the blow – explained in charts

In its latest World Economic Outlook report for April 2026, IMF has actually raised the growth forecast for India. (AI image) India’s high growth and low inflation period has been dealt an oil shock. Since the start of the Middle East conflict and US-Iran war, crude oil prices have crossed $100 per barrel, in effect…

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