US economy grows 2% in Q1 after shutdown rebound; Iran war adds fresh uncertainty

The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 2 per cent in the January-March quarter recovering from the drag caused by last year’s 43-day federal government shutdown, though the outlook has been clouded by the ongoing Iran war, AP reported.The Commerce Department said on Thursday that gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the nation’s…

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‘Ensure airlines pass on lower aero chathe benefit to flyers; hike our charges, UDF from July’: PPP airport operators to Govt

New Delhi: The PPP-run airports have asked govt to ensure airlines pass on the benefit of reduced landing and parking charges to passengers. And also that once this three-month 25% reduced aeronautical charge period ends on July 7, the same should be hiked along with an increase in user development fees (UDF) for international passengers…

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Govt likely to notify FEMA changes for foreign firms with up to 10% Chinese stake

The government is set to soon notify changes under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) that will ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for overseas companies with up to 10 per cent Chinese shareholding, a senior official told news agency PTI on Thursday.Once notified by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), the revised framework will…

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Value 360 Communications IPO: Company plans to raise 41.69 crore, check price band, issue size, dates and key details

Value 360 Communications Limited will open its initial public offering (IPO) for subscription on May 4 with the public issue closing on May 6, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the company. The company plans to raise up to Rs 41.69 crore through the SME issue, which will be listed on NSE Emerge.The…

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Stock market today (April 30, 2026): Sensex drops 583 points, Nifty slips below 24,000; check top gainers and losers list?

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 1 per cent lower on Thursday as elevated crude oil prices, weak global cues and continued foreign fund outflows hurt investor sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 582.86 points, or 0.75 per cent, to settle at 76,913.50. During the session, it plunged as much as 1,237.5 points, or…

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India’s FDI inflow may cross $90 billion in FY26, says DPIIT secretary

India’s total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are likely to cross $90 billion in 2025-26 after already surpassing $88 billion during April-February, a top government official said on Thursday.DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said the government had undertaken a series of policy measures to attract foreign investments into the country, PTI reported.He said that during…

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Airfares fluctuation case: ‘What prevents you from filing an affidavit?’ SC pulls up Centre, sets May 8 deadline

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Centre for repeatedly failing to file its affidavit in a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to curb “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfares and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines, PTI reported.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Union government to file an application along with an…

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Gold, silver price prediction: Will gold head down to Rs 1.40 lakh/10 grams & silver hit Rs 2.20 lakh/kg?

Looking ahead to the coming week, the region around the weekly low of 140,000 is anticipated to emerge as a pivotal support zone. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver are exhibiting a slightly bearish bias, according to Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold…

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