Trade data: Exports up 6.7% to $35.1 bn in August; imports down 10% as trade deficit narrows

India’s merchandise exports rose 6.7 per cent year-on-year to $35.1 billion in August, while imports fell 10.12 per cent to $61.59 billion, according to government data released on Monday.Exports were valued at $32.89 billion in the same month last year, while imports had stood at $68.53 billion, PTI reported.The country’s trade deficit narrowed to $26.49…

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Elon Musk buys Tesla shares worth $1 billion! Stock surges in pre-market trading; 2.5 million shares bought

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk purchased about more than 2.5 million shares worth $1 billion, according to a regulatory filing, reported news agency AP.The billionaire bought the stock indirectly through a trust on September 12, the filing showed. Tesla shares jumped as much as 7.3% before the start of regular trading, putting the stock…

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AI for Viksit Bharat: Niti Aayog report pegs $500-600 billion GDP boost by 2035; financial services, manufacturing to gain most

Faster adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across industries has the potential to add $500-600 billion to India’s GDP by 2035, according to a Niti Aayog report.The report, titled ‘AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth’, projects that AI could significantly raise productivity and efficiency, making it a decisive lever for India’s growth…

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‘Unilateral bullying’: China slams Trump call for tariffs on countries importing Russian oil; warns of countermeasures

US President Donald Trump urged NATO nations to implement substantial tariffs ranging from 50 to 100 per cent on China. (AI image) China has reacted strongly to the Donald Trump administration’s call to G7 and NATO to impose tariffs on countries that import Russian crude oil. The world’s second largest economy has called US statements…

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ITR filing FY 2025-26: Has deadline for Income Tax Returns filing been extended beyond September 15? Income Tax Department clarifies

The Income Tax department on Sunday dismissed social media claims suggesting that the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) had been extended beyond September 15, clarifying that the due date remains unchanged.In a post on X, the department said: “A fake news is in circulation stating that the due of filing ITRs (originally due…

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