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KSE-100 index plunged by 2,485 points early in the session as tensions between India and Pakistan simmer

US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to India helped in removing uncertainties surrounding the new tariff regime and cleared the way for finalising a trade agreement between the two countries

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According to forex traders, market sentiment took a hit due to rising geopolitical tensions following a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. On the international front, the US dollar index rebounded sharply, climbing from a recent low of 97.92 to 99.94. This recovery was fueled by renewed optimism over a possible easing of trade tensions between the US and China, they noted.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 242.01 points to 79,874.48 in early trade, while the NSE Nifty slipped 72.3 points to 24,256.65. This comes after a strong seven-day rally, during which the Sensex surged by 6,269.34 points (8.48%) and the Nifty advanced 1,929.8 points (8.61%).

The acquisition will strengthen Accenture LearnVantage's capacity to fuel growth by offering essential university certifications and impactful bootcamps, helping to develop skilled talent pools for businesses and governments.

Investor sentiment was further buoyed by strong buying in blue-chip IT stocks. In early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex surged 658.96 points to 80,254.55, while the NSE Nifty climbed 192.05 points to 24,359.30.

Forex traders noted that market sentiment improved after Donald Trump, on Tuesday, stepped back from his earlier threats to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, following days of escalating criticism over Powell’s reluctance to cut interest rates. Trump also hinted at the potential for reduced tariffs on Chinese goods.

India should focus on expanding trade with developed countries rather than developing nations, leveraging its skilled and cost-effective labour advantage

In January 2023, Hindenburg published a scathing report describing the Adani Group as “the largest con in corporate history”. The fallout was swift: stock prices plummeted, wiping out over $150 billion in market value, and the group’s biggest public offering was abruptly scrapped

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of Rabi Sankar for a period of one year with effect from May 3, 2025, or until further orders

According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of 24-carat gold rose sharply from Rs 96,670 to Rs 1,00,000 per 10 grams -- a jump of Rs 3,300 within 24 hours

During a bilateral meeting with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian and his team here, Sitharaman encouraged them to explore local linkages in India for territorial collaboration and to develop tech for India and the world market under the 'Make In India' initiative

India and the US have finalised the terms of reference outlining the roadmap for negotiations of the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)

Shares of Gensol Engineering tumbled 5 per cent to hit another lower circuit limit as investors continued to desert the company's counter amid the ongoing crisis at the firm

Spot gold prices in India also surged. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the fine gold (999 purity) was priced at Rs 9,659 per gram, while 22-carat gold stood at Rs 9,427

Spread across 7.19 acres, ‘Cinq’ by Raghava features five 61-storey towers that house exclusive high-end 4 BHK residences with the development full of curated amenities

The government’s notice states that the China-based video chat platform, which has over 10,000 downloads on Google Play, misrepresented the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and entirely omitted Lakshadweep Island from its map

The Appliances & Consumer Electronics major Samsung is quite encouraged by the growth of the registered user base of the SmartThings app in India, currently ranked third globally

Gold continues to dominate the market with an 86 per cent share, but lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) are emerging as a powerful growth catalyst, said the report by 1Lattice

The stock bounced back after a muted beginning and rallied 2.95 per cent to Rs 1,462.20 on the BSE. Shares of the firm climbed 3 per cent to Rs 1,462.70 at the NSE

The stock rallied 2.27 per cent to Rs 1,950 -- its 52-week high level -- on the BSE. At the NSE, it climbed 2.30 per cent to hit the one-year peak of Rs 1,950.70

Shares of ICICI Bank climbed over 2 per cent on Monday morning after the firm reported a 15.7 per cent jump in March quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 13,502 crore

Goyal's five-day visit to these cities aims to boost India's trade, investment ties with UK, Norway and EU