Business Industry

Hyundai Targets 8% Export Growth, Eyes Chennai as Global Hub

By BPN News Desk June 1, 2025

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has announced its target to achieve 8% growth in exports in 2025. The South Korean automotive giant is aiming to build on the strong foundation it has established in India, with a renewed focus on expanding its overseas shipments from the country. This push comes as part of Hyundai’s broader […]

Business Industry

Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Foreign Steel, Sparks Global Jitters

By BPN News Desk June 1, 2025

In a move that could reshape the global steel trade landscape, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a significant hike in import duties on foreign steel and aluminum, raising them from 25% to 50%. The new tariffs, effective from June 4, 2025, are aimed at protecting the domestic steel industry and preventing foreign nations from […]

Business

IndiGo to End Turkish Airlines Lease Amid Diplomatic Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

IndiGo Airlines will officially end its leasing arrangement with Turkish Airlines by August 31, 2025, after receiving a final three-month extension from India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Originally set to expire on May 31, the lease extension has been granted to ensure minimal disruption for passengers and allow the airline […]

Business Markets

SEBI Bans Actor Arshad Warsi, 58 Others from Securities Markets

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued market bans ranging from one to five years against 59 individuals, including actor Arshad Warsi, his wife Maria Goretti, and several social media influencers. The penalties stem from a large-scale manipulation scheme involving Sadhna Broadcast Ltd (now renamed Crystal Business System Ltd). Warsi and Goretti […]

Business Industry

Apple Ships 2.9 Million iPhones from India Despite U.S. Tariff Pressure

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

Apple exported 2.9 million iPhones from India to the United States in April 2025 alone, marking a 76% year-on-year growth. This milestone reflects the tech giant’s accelerating shift in global supply chains, increasingly relying on India as a manufacturing base amid U.S.-China trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty. The April export figure is Apple’s highest monthly

Business Markets

Asian Markets Tumble After US Court Revives Trump Tariffs

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday following a U.S. federal appeals court ruling that temporarily reinstated former President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The decision, which overturned a prior lower court judgment declaring the tariffs unlawful, reignited fears of heightened global trade tensions. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo and the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong […]

Business Industry

India’s First 28-90nm Chip to Launch This Year

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that India’s first indigenous semiconductor chip, ranging between 28 to 90 nanometers, will be rolled out within this year. This development marks a pivotal moment in India’s ambition to become self-reliant in semiconductor technology, which is critical to the electronics and automotive industries.

Business Industry

Adani Ports Plans ₹50,000 Crore 15-Year Bond Issue

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), India’s largest private port operator, is preparing to re-enter the domestic debt market with a landmark bond issue. The company will raise up to ₹50,000 crore through a 15-year rupee-denominated bond, marking both its longest tenor and largest local market issuance to date. This strategic financial move comes […]

Trade

India Shields Grain Sector in U.S. Trade Talks, Validating BPN’s April Editorial

By Editor - News Desk May 28, 2025

An April 11 editorial from Bharat Pulse News titled “The Hidden Harvest of Tariff Wars: How the U.S. Uses Trade to Push Its Crops, Not Cars” has proven to be remarkably accurate, as recent developments in India-U.S. trade negotiations confirm New Delhi’s firm stance on shielding its domestic agricultural sector, particularly grains and dairy, from […]

Business Markets

NSE Valuation Hits $58 Billion Ahead of IPO Plans

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India has seen its valuation soar to $58 billion in the private unlisted market, marking a staggering 60% increase compared to last year. The jump comes as expectations grow around the exchange’s long-awaited initial public offering (IPO), which could materialize as early as late 2025. Unlisted shares of NSE […]