India’s industrial production grows 4% in August, shows govt data

While the manufacturing sector recorded growth of 3.8 per cent in August, the electricity sector grew by 4.1 per cent, and the mining sector registered 6.0 per cent growth during the same period The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth rate in August stood at 4 per cent, against 3.5 per cent in July, driven…

Key infrastructure sectors’ growth hits 13-month high of 6.3% in August

During April-August of this fiscal year, the eight infrastructure sectors expanded by 2.8%, compared to a rise of 4.6% in the same period last year   India’s eight key infrastructure sectors’ growth jumped to a 13-month high of 6.3% in August 2025 on account of expansion in coal, steel, and cement production, according to official…

Trump’s penalty inflationary for India but won’t derail the growth story, says EM expert Seth Freeman

US President Trump’s tariff and penalty on India has sparked concerns over trade, inflation and foreign flows. Global markets expert Seth Freeman does not believe the levies will trigger an outflow, and advised investors to keep a ‘slow and steady’ approach. As the US sharpens its trade stance, India has found itself in the crosshairs…

Jio Financial Q1 results: Profit up 4% YoY; revenue, NII see sharp surge

Jio Financial: Revenue from operations witnessed a sharp 46.58 per cent rise to Rs 612.46 crore, up from Rs 417.82 crore in the same quarter a year earlier.   Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) on Thursday posted a 3.85 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26,…

Trump tariff announcement timing, stocks to watch; Sensex, Nifty levels & more

Stock market: Trump’s decision on reciprocal taxes would introduce a new wave of uncertainty in global trade dynamics, said Amit Jain, Co-Founder of Ashika Global Family Office Services.   Markets across Wall Street to Dalal Street are on a high alert, as the US President Donald Trump readies fresh salvo against its trading partners on…