TSMC reports 22.2% revenue surge in April as global semiconductor demand accelerates

The Taiwanese multinational semiconductor company on Friday reported a significant rise in revenue figures for April 2025, attributed to surge in demand for advanced semiconductors. TSMC posted net revenue of NTUSD 349.57 billion in April, marking a 22.2 per cent month-over-month increase from NTUSD 285.96 billion in March 2025. On a year-on-year basis the company…

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Rupee Gains 16 Paise Against US Dollar in Early Trade Amid Weak Greenback & Lower Crude Prices

The Indian rupee appreciated 16 paise to ₹84.61 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, following a weaker dollar and an overnight decline in crude oil prices. The rupee’s rise comes after a sharp 45-paise depreciation in the previous session, which was triggered by geopolitical tensions stemming from India’s military strikes against terror…

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Markets React to India’s Retaliatory Strikes: Sensex & Nifty Witness Heavy Volatility

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty faced heavy volatility on Wednesday morning trade after India launched missile strikes on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The Sensex hit the day’s high of 80,844.63 and an intra-day low of 79,937.48. The NSE Nifty hit a high of 24,449.60 and a low of 24,220. Both the…

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RBI imposes penalties on ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank, and two other lenders for compliance failures

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank, IDBI Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra for lapses in regulatory compliance. The fines, ranging between ₹29.60 lakh and ₹97.80 lakh, were issued under various provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Among the five banks penalized, ICICI…

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India pushes for balanced trade negotiations with EU, emphasizing non-tariff barriers and import duties

India has emphasized that resolving non-tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by businesses is just as crucial as addressing import duty issues for meaningful progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU). During a meeting in Brussels, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic…

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IndusInd Bank shares drop over 3% after CEO Sumant Kathpalia resigns amid accounting lapses

IndusInd Bank’s shares fell over 3% on Wednesday following the resignation of its Managing Director and CEO, Sumant Kathpalia. The stock dropped to ₹810.40 on the BSE and ₹810.05 on the NSE, reflecting investor concerns over governance and financial reporting issues. Kathpalia stepped down on April 29, 2025, citing “moral responsibility” for accounting lapses in…

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