Manufacturing in Asia contracts due to weaker demand and US tariffs, impacting major economies like South Korea and Taiwan.

Unemployment rate steady at 4.2%, hourly earnings up 0.3%, workweek steady at 34.2 hours amid economic uncertainty.

Reliance Power's subsidiary signs 25-year PPA with SECI for Asia's largest solar and battery storage system, boosting green energy sector.

Union Railways Minister flags off inaugural special train from Dr MGR Chennai Central to Bhagat Ki Kothi near Jodhpur.

Markets open strong on Friday with Sensex and Nifty climbing over 1% amid positive global cues.

Nifty 50 outlook: Index surges above 24,400, bullish momentum expected with resistance at 24,700, supports at 24,500.

Crude oil futures rise as China signals willingness to discuss trade tariffs with the US, impacting global markets.

Robust GST collections and positive equities boost rupee, but geopolitical tensions could reverse gains, warns forex market.

Apple reports record growth in India, plans new stores, and addresses tariff impact in Q1 2025.

HSBC India Manufacturing PMI rises to 58.2 in April, indicating strong growth in output and export orders.

Nifty Bank index outlook: Positive trend within range, potential rise towards 56,000; trade strategy for long positions provided.

Eternal's shares rebound despite Q4 profit drop, receiving buy recommendations from brokerages with cautious outlook.

Wholesale traders in Jammu protest for complete ban on trade with Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack, minister joins.

The Domestic Institutional Investors market ownership in terms of holdings in Indian equities has surpassed Foreign Institutional Investors for the first time, marking a significant shift, by PRIME Database Group.

BEL's shares rise as investors react positively to India's defence sector growth forecasts, highlighting significant opportunities for BEL.

Adani Ports and Adani Enterprises surge on strong Q4 results, with Adani Ports hitting all-time high profit.

Under this, GE Vernova T&D India will supply more than 70 extra high-voltage transformers and shunt reactors to Power Grid Corporation for key transmission projects across India

Modi officially commissioned the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Friday at Thiruvananthapuram, which was completed at an estimated cost of ₹8,867 crore.

Project INROAD launches iSPEED initiative to enhance natural rubber quality, benefiting smallholder farmers in Northeast India.

S&P Global on Friday lowered India’s growth forecast for the current fiscal (2025-26) by 20 basis points (bps) and the next fiscal (2026-27) by 30 bps