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Hiring activity across India’s private sector improved marginally in the first 10 months of 2025, supported by stronger demand, healthier order books and a steady revival in business sentiment. An ET analysis of HSBC and S&P Global Market Intelligence data shows that the jobs component of the seasonally adjusted HSBC India PMI rose to 53.8…

India’s move to scrap Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on a wide basket of raw materials across textiles, plastics and mining has brought immediate relief to manufacturers, even as the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has urged the government to keep a tight watch on possible import surges, ANI reported.The withdrawal, notified on November 13, eliminates…

China’s consumer spending lost further momentum in October, with official figures showing the weakest pace of retail growth in more than a year.The numbers, released on Friday highlight the difficulty authorities are facing as they try to lift confidence among households still reluctant to spend.According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), retail sales were…

Wholesale inflation slid further into the negative zone in October, with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) falling to (-)1.21%, as prices of food items, fuel and several manufactured goods continued to ease, latest government data showed on Friday.WPI inflation had stood at 0.13% in September and 2.75% a year earlier, according to PTI.According to the…

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday outlined India’s ongoing plan to expand its free trade agreement network, saying that discussions are underway with the US, the European Union, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile.Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit 2025, Goyal also highlighted the scope for infrastructure collaboration, stating that the India Trade…

South Korea and the US have reached an agreement, covering areas such as nuclear power, tariff concerns, AI and more.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday announced that the two nations have finalised a joint face sheet agreement on trade and security issues. The deal with bring down US import duties on South Korean…

Gold’s intraday technical setup points toward short-term consolidation with a bearish bias. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing some bearish bias, and a period of short-term consolidation is likely, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. Here is his strategy for gold investors:Gold futures on MCX…

Asian markets traded in red on Friday as investors reacted to a sharp drop on Wall Street.Hong Kong’s HSI dipped 301 points or 1.11% to 26,771. Nikkei also fell 847 points or 1.65% to reach 50,434 at 8:45 AM IST. Shanghai and Shenzhen also traded in red, falling 0.13% and 1.07%, respectively. In South Korea,…

MUMBAI: Your next pack of Biscoff cookies will be made in India which also means you will be paying less for them. The Belgian brand from the house of Lotus Bakeries has started local production in India in partnership with Cadbury chocolates and Oreo cookies maker Mondelez as the family run Brussels listed company plans…

Gold and silver prices continued their upward march on Thursday, supported by firm global cues and renewed safe-haven demand after the end of the prolonged US government shutdown. The reopening of the US government lifted investor sentiment, driving both metals higher in domestic and international markets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December…