‘We have all the cards’: Donald Trump touts tariffs as cornerstone of US strength; claims levies made America ‘rich and safe’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his sweeping tariff regime, saying the duties had made the country “Rich, Strong, Powerful, and Safe,” in a post on his Truth Social account. Trump argued that because of the tariff framework he “set in place,” the United States…

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‘Continue to see relentless growth’: Piyush Goyal on India’s GDP after 8.2% Q2 surge; credits reforms and ease-of-business push

File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India’s stronger-than-expected 8.2% GDP expansion in the July–September quarter reflects the government’s sustained reform drive and measures to make business operations smoother. Speaking during a national padyatra in Gujarat, he said the numbers…

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Airbus software update: Air India says ‘no cancellations’; delays expected on some flights

NEW DELHI: Air India on Saturday said its flight operations remain intact with no cancellations due to the mandatory software and hardware realignment ordered for Airbus A320 family aircraft worldwide.“Air India can confirm that there have been no cancellations due to this task and there isn’t any major impact on schedule integrity across our network….

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Debt roadmap: Adani Group pegs 2030 debt goal at Rs 1 lakh cr; says growth plan won’t hinge on capital raising

The Adani Group on Friday said it is targeting a consolidated debt level of Rs 1 lakh crore by 2030, stressing that its long-term growth strategy aims to minimise reliance on fresh capital raising.Speaking at the Trust Group’s 5th India Debt Capital Market Summit 2025, Adani Group CFO Jugeshinder (Robbie) Singh said the group believes…

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‘Reforms driving productivity’: FM Sitharaman highlights 8.2% GDP rise; says high-frequency indicators show continued momentum

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the July–September GDP growth of 8.2 per cent reflects the strength of the Indian economy and underscores the impact of reforms and fiscal consolidation.In a post on X, Sitharaman said, “Various high-frequency indicators also point to continued economic momentum and broad-based consumption growth.”Official data released earlier in the…

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US markets today: Wall Street edges higher on final trading day of November; CME outage halts futures briefly

US stocks opened with modest gains on Friday as Wall Street wrapped up the last trading session of November on a shortened post-Thanksgiving schedule.The S&P 500 rose 0.2 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 66 points, and the Nasdaq gained 0.4 per cent. Coinbase Global climbed 2.2 per cent as Bitcoin traded above…

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Fiscal snapshot: Centre’s deficit at 52.6% of FY26 target by October; receipts, state transfers rise

The central government’s fiscal deficit stood at 52.6% of the full-year target at the end of October 2025, data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Friday showed. In the same period last year, the deficit was 46.5% of the 2024-25 Budget Estimates (BE).In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit – the gap between…

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‘Only matter of time’: India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end; urges both sides to find ‘right landing zone’

India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end India is looking to finalise the opening tranche of the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before the end of the year, with commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal saying negotiations have advanced significantly despite recent shifts in global trade conditions. Speaking at FICCI’s Annual General…

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