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- GM's first-quarter U.S. vehicle sales lead industry as automakers braces for tariffs
GM reported a 16.7% jump in U.S. sales compared to the first quarter of 2024, led my incremental gains in sales of new EVs and notable gains in full-size SUVs. - Airline stocks slide as concerns grow over consumers' travel appetite
A drop in consumer confidence and a decline in travel spending is weighing on travel stocks. - Shares of conservative cable channel Newsmax soar another 179% after massive debut
Newsmax shares soared for a second day after their public debut, as the conservative news channel gains traction during President Donald Trump's second term. - Eli Lilly sues two pharmacies making copycat Zepbound, Mounjaro
Eli Lilly is suing Strive Pharmacy and Empower Pharmacy for compounding tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Zepbound and Mounjaro. - Sebi grants extension to NSDL to launch its Rs 3,000-crore IPO by July
SEBI has extended the deadline for NSDL to launch its IPO by the end of July 2025. The Rs 3,000 crore IPO is highly anticipated and will involve a sale of 5.72 crore shares by six existing shareholders. NSDL is one of the largest securities depositories globally and boasts a robust financial performance. - India’s Investor Boom: A year of record growth in financial participation
India’s investor base expanded by 23.1% over the past year, reaching 1,127 lakh. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh led with 32.7% and 29.4% growth, respectively. Major financial hubs like Maharashtra and Gujarat also saw steady expansion, indicating rising financial participation. - Vodafone Idea share price targets: What are brokerages saying after govt hikes stake to 49%
Vodafone Idea's shares surged 23% after the government raised its stake to 49% by converting spectrum dues into equity. Brokerages hold mixed views, with target prices ranging from Rs 6.5 to Rs 15. Key concerns remain AGR dues, funding challenges, and subscriber growth. Long-term viability depends on tariff hikes and debt financing. - April Fools' shock: Worst financial year start for Sensex since 2020 crash. A harbinger of trouble?
Market observers cite U.S. President Donald Trump’s anticipated tariff announcements on April 2 as the key factor driving market uncertainty. "If the tariffs are less severe than expected, sectors linked to global trade, such as pharmaceuticals and IT, could see a rally. However, if the measures are harsh, we may face another round of correction," said Dr. VK Vijayakumar. - Sebi extends deadline for retail algo trading rules implementation
Sebi extended the timeline for retail investor algo trading norms to May 1, with implementation from August 1. Exchanges sought more time for discussions. The framework ensures regulated access through brokers, safeguards investors, and mandates broker accountability. - US stocks open lower as Trump tariffs loom
U.S. stock indexes fluctuated on Tuesday as investors braced for new tariffs, with the S&P 500 regaining ground but dragged by healthcare and airline stocks. Technology shares offered support, while major names like Tesla and Microsoft saw gains. Johnson & Johnson and major airlines faced declines amid economic uncertainty. - BBC finds fear, loss and hope in Sudan's ruined capital after army victory
Our correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan's army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive. - US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione
The 26-year-old is accused of shooting dead healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. - France's far right calls for Paris rally in support of Le Pen
Marine Le Pen has said a "nuclear bomb" was used against her party to stop it getting into power. - Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military. - At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says
Since the war began, more than 15,000 children have reportedly been killed, the agency says. - 'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay
The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck. - Virginia Giuffre grateful for 'love and support' after car crash
Ms Giuffre 'remains in serious condition' in hospital following a collision with a school bus, her family say. - Mandalay was the 'city of gold' - now it reeks of death
Residents in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, speak of despair and sleepless nights since last week's earthquake. - Israel PM attacks Qatar probe as 'witch hunt' after aides arrested
Benjamin Netanyahu testified to police after two men were arrested over alleged payments from the Gulf Arab state. - Body of fourth missing US soldier found in Lithuania
The soldier was part of a team of four who disappeared a week ago while conducting military drills near the border with Belarus. - Four killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Lebanon says, despite ceasefire
The Israeli military said it targeted a Hezbollah operative in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital. - Haiti gangs storm town and release 500 inmates from jail
Gangs control most of the capital but the attack seems to suggest they are expanding to other towns. - BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake
Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake. - Le Pen's right-wing European allies condemn court verdict as threat to democracy
European rightwingers have voiced support for the French far-right politician after she was banned from running for public office. - Election rumours swirl in Ukraine – could Zelensky be mulling a summer poll?
A nationwide vote would be difficult, but some say there are good reasons to hold one soon. - 'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay
The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck. - RBI to conduct 4 open market operation purchase auctions of G-Secs of ₹20,000 cr each in April
On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, the RBI has decided to conduct OMO purchase auctions of G-Secs in four tranches of ₹20,000 crore. - No cut in capex; SASCI release in FY25 crosses ₹1.46 lakh crore, says FM Sitharaman
“There has been no cut in the capex of the Central government,” she said while responding to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s criticism. - ICF sets new production records in 2024-25
Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai rolls out 3,007 coaches including DPRS and LHB coaches - Indian Railways reports record freight loading in FY25
- A nutraceutical looks to stir-up weight-loss segment
Pharmaceutical companies are keen on the obesity segment, with products like Ozempic and Mounjaro generating global interest - Ad volumes up 7% during first five matches of IPL: TAM Media
Mouth freshener category was seen dominating with 11% share - ‘NITI NCAER States Economic Forum’ portal to help States raise revenues, manage debts: Sitharaman
The portal will facilitate an understanding of macro, fiscal, demographic and socio-economic trends; easily accessible data and user-friendly format - Editorial. Ad-hoc change in derivative expiry days undesirable
Some flexibility should be given to market infrastructure institutions in designing derivative contracts to provide room for product innovation - Letters to the Editor dated April 1, 2025
- PepsiCo to put up a manufacturing plant in Mannapparai in TN
PepsiCo expands snack production in Tamil Nadu, while JABIL invests in electronics manufacturing facility, creating thousands of jobs - Will ‘reciprocal tariff’ be a concern for agri trade?
US tariffs on Mexican and Canadian farm products can work as a blessing in disguise for India - Passenger vehicle wholesales show mixed trend in March; high base year effect, macroeconomic factors
With sports utility vehicles dominating in both urban and rural markets, market for other forms of vehicles likely to take a hit - The tide could turn for the economy
Growth could pick up as tax cuts and credit revival lift consumption, with an upcoming Pay Commission boost - Retail investor craze for SME IPOs fades
- Climate change blues
Paris pact: The consequences of US pull out - South Central Railway achieves best-ever performance in freight business in FY25
The zone registered 144.140 million tonnes (mt) freight loading which is 2 per cent higher than the previous freight loading of 141.120 mt during 2023-24 - Central banks at a crossroads
Numbers game. The dilemma faced by central banks is one of pursuing a monetary policy based on imprecise data - Zomato lays off over 500 employees
The employees were part of the Zomato Associate Accelerator Program that focuses on consumer experience, consumer concerns, manages queries and escalates consumer complaints. - Samsung India Thozhilalargal Sangam workers decline to accept company’s wage increase offer
Samsung offered a three year wage agreement to all its 1,900 employees starting from April 2025 till March 2028 - Pocket
- Maha Kumbh helped UP notch up ₹10,000 cr in March GST collections
The Maha Kumbh festival in UP has helped the State gain double digits growth of around 12.5% on an average in Jan-March - TANGEDCO’s open sea trestle jetty at Udangudi to be completed in May
The Note submitted in the Assembly said that TANGEDCO is developing this captive port by establishing an open sea jetty to receive coal for their 1320 MW Udangudi Super Critical Thermal Power project - India to make substantial tariff cuts for American products: Trump
Ahead of April 2 reciprocal tariff threat, India and the world brace for the unpredictable - A 4-lane bypass to Vellore town connecting NH-75 and NH-38 to be constructed costing ₹753 crore
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari announced the construction in a social media post
