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‘Made in India’ phones go global: Smartphone exports jump 165 times to Rs 2.59 lakh crore

India’s electronics manufacturing sector has seen substantial growth over the past decade. Mobile phone exports have increased significantly, reaching approximately Rs 2.59 lakh crore by 2025-26. Domestic mobile phone production has also risen around 33 times during the same period. The broader electronics manufacturing base has expanded nearly seven times, with exports growing elevenfold. The

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Payday winners: India’s salary hikes projected at 8.6%-10.2%; who gets the most?

Professionals in electric vehicles, fintech, healthcare, and engineering can expect brighter salary outlooks. Fast-growing sectors and technical roles will likely see higher pay increases. Electrical engineers and quality control inspectors are projected for the strongest salary growth. Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad lead salary growth across various sectors. Sustainable growth industries will still post healthy

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Why did stock market rise today? BSE Sensex rallies 1,000 points; Nifty50 crosses 24,250 – top reasons for rally

Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied strongly in trade on Wednesday as IT sector stocks led the recovery. Broader markets also remained firmly positive, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices rising by as much as 0.6%.

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Higher US LPG imports: Why Indian Oil is looking to acquire 50% stake in very large gas carriers

If the plan goes ahead, IOC will become the first Indian refiner to own VLGCs. At present, the company primarily depends on time-chartered vessels to transport both LPG and crude oil.

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South Korea’s Kospi tumbles 6% as SK Hynix slide, AI spending worries trigger chip selloff

South Korea’s Kospi index dropped significantly due to chipmaker weakness. SK Hynix reported earnings that missed market expectations, causing its shares to fall. This selloff reflects investor concerns over high valuations for artificial intelligence-linked stocks. Other Asian markets also experienced declines, particularly in the semiconductor sector. Wall Street’s Nasdaq saw a slight dip as AI

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Indian IT stocks rally: Why TCS, Infosys, Wipro are rising as global AI stocks plunge

The gains came even as India’s IT sector continues to face headwinds, including subdued discretionary technology spending, pricing pressure, higher employee costs and uncertainty over how artificial intelligence could affect conventional outsourcing revenues.

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Rupee gains for fourth straight session as dollar weakens, oil prices remain below $90

The Indian Rupee strengthened for a fourth straight session on Wednesday. It gained five paise against the US dollar, reaching 95.77. This rise was supported by a softer American currency and lower crude oil prices. Improved domestic equity sentiment and foreign investor buying also boosted the rupee. Market participants watched the dollar index and crude

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Top stocks to buy or sell today: Stock recommendations for July 29, 2026 – check list

Stock market recommendations: United Breweries, and Max Healthcare are the top stocks to buy recommended by Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares for July 29, 2026. Adani Enterprises has been identified as a sell call.

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100% tariffs for India? US Senate advances key Russian sanctions bill

The US Senate overwhelmingly advanced a bipartisan bill to impose new sanctions on Russia. This legislation grants President Trump powers to penalize major energy export buyers. India and China are among the largest customers of Russian crude oil and natural gas. The measure also extends the Iran Sanctions Act through the year 2031. This bill

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