Regulatory shift: India withdraws QCOs on key raw materials; GTRI warns of import-surge risks

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…

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Chinese retail sales: Slowest growth recorded since August 2024; external instability, domestic pressures & more concerns weigh

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…

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Stock market today: Nifty50 opens below 25,800; BSE Sensex down almost 300 points

Analysts indicate favourable conditions for equities, citing reduced retail inflation, export policy support measures, and positive corporate earnings results. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Friday on weak global cues. While Nifty50 was below 25,800, BSE Sensex was down almost 300 points. At…

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India’s FTA push: Negotiations with EU, US, Oman, New Zealand, & more ongoing; ‘many more wanting us to start,’ says Goyal

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…

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ED summons: Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani offers to appear ‘virtually’; probe on under FEMA

Anil Ambani is the Reliance Group chairman. Anil Ambani has responded to the Enforcement Directorate‘s summons by requesting to appear via “virtual means” for the Friday meeting. Anil Ambani is the Reliance Group chairman.The 66-year-old business leader’s spokesperson released a statement indicating that Ambani has written to the agency, pledging “full cooperation” in the ongoing…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the outlook for November 14, 2025? Here’s what investors should do

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…

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