http://jeetbetwin.com/businessCheck latest updates on business, finance, budget and economy from across the world. Get daily updates for BSE Sensex, Share price, Stock markets, BSE, NSE, Nifty, business news on various sectors and much more from Times of India Business.en-gb2025-04-17T22:47:33+05:30Copyright:(C) Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:47:33 IST Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd, http://in.jeetbetwin.com/policyterms/1554651.cmshttp://syndication.jeetbetwin.com/ http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/507610.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120384698.cms" />UnitedHealth Group shares saw a big drop. The company lowered its 2025 earnings prediction. This was due to higher medical costs in its Medicare plans. Other health insurance companies like Elevance and CVS Health also experienced declines. Hospital companies like HCA Healthcare, however, saw gains. The health insurance sector faces increasing challenges.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/unitedhealth-shares-plunge-19-after-slashing-profit-forecast-on-soaring-medicare-costs/articleshow/120384698.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/unitedhealth-shares-plunge-19-after-slashing-profit-forecast-on-soaring-medicare-costs/articleshow/120384698.cms2025-04-17T20:24:48+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120384740.cms" />CEAT is actively pursuing diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming for 25% gender diversity on the shop floor and 20% in leadership by 2027, surpassing the industry average. The company is exploring talent from diverse backgrounds and has implemented progressive policies like work-from-anywhere options and menstrual wellness leave. CEAT also measures internal happiness to shape employee-centric policies.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/ceat-pushes-for-gender-diversity-in-manufacturing/articleshow/120384740.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/ceat-pushes-for-gender-diversity-in-manufacturing/articleshow/120384740.cms2025-04-17T20:20:33+05:30Rupali Mukherjee <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120384629.cms" />Nothing Before Coffee (NBC), an Indian cafe chain focusing on Tier-II and Tier-III cities, has secured $2.3 million in Pre-Series A funding led by Prath Ventures and SYL Investments. The company plans to use the capital to expand its store presence, optimize its supply chain, and explore new store formats.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/nothing-before-coffee-bags-fresh-2-3-million-in-funding/articleshow/120384629.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/nothing-before-coffee-bags-fresh-2-3-million-in-funding/articleshow/120384629.cms2025-04-17T20:14:42+05:30Asmita Dey <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120383334.cms" />US stocks displayed a mixed performance as tech and growth stocks saw a cautious return, while healthcare sector weakness impacted the Dow. Global markets reacted to potential ECB rate cuts and escalating tensions between President Trump and the Federal Reserve. Asian markets closed higher, contrasting with declines in European indices amid ongoing trade and monetary policy uncertainties.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/us-stock-market-sp-500-dow-jones-unitedhealth-scrutiny-nasdaq/articleshow/120383334.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/us-stock-market-sp-500-dow-jones-unitedhealth-scrutiny-nasdaq/articleshow/120383334.cms2025-04-17T19:17:31+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120382773.cms" />Gold prices in Delhi hit a record high, reaching Rs 98,170 per 10 grams. This surge followed firm global cues. Silver prices, however, saw a sharp decline. Globally, gold initially peaked but later trimmed gains. Investors are now watching US economic data and the European Central Bank's policy decision amid trade concerns.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/gold-hits-new-record-of-rs-98170-per-10g-in-delhi-amid-global-uncertainty-silver-slumps-rs-1400/articleshow/120382773.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/gold-hits-new-record-of-rs-98170-per-10g-in-delhi-amid-global-uncertainty-silver-slumps-rs-1400/articleshow/120382773.cms2025-04-17T18:39:10+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120377777.cms" />http://jeetbetwin.com/world/us/trump-slams-fed-chair-powell-over-inflation-remarks-says-termination-cant-come-fast-enough/articleshow/120377777.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/world/us/trump-slams-fed-chair-powell-over-inflation-remarks-says-termination-cant-come-fast-enough/articleshow/120377777.cms2025-04-17T16:00:55+05:30TOI World Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120380442.cms" />Infosys reported an 11.7% year-on-year drop in net profit for the March quarter, landing at Rs 7,033 crore, despite surpassing its full-year revenue guidance. While annual revenue increased by 6.06% to Rs 1,62,990 crore, the company projects a revenue growth of 0-3% for FY26. The board has proposed a final dividend of Rs 22 per share.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/infosys-q4-net-profit-falls-11-7-to-rs-7033-crore-revenue-rises-to-rs-40925-crore/articleshow/120380442.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/infosys-q4-net-profit-falls-11-7-to-rs-7033-crore-revenue-rises-to-rs-40925-crore/articleshow/120380442.cms2025-04-17T17:07:13+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120378126.cms" />Indian benchmark indices surged for the fourth consecutive session, with the Sensex soaring over 1,500 points and the Nifty50 closing above 23,850. The rally was fueled by strong buying in financial stocks, driven by positive sentiment from US-Japan trade talks and weakening dollar.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/sensex-surged-1509-points-nifty-gained-414-points-5-key-reasons-behind-todays-market-rally/articleshow/120378126.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/sensex-surged-1509-points-nifty-gained-414-points-5-key-reasons-behind-todays-market-rally/articleshow/120378126.cms2025-04-17T16:11:55+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120385039.cms" />IMF head Kristalina Georgieva says a global recession is unlikely. This is despite trade tensions sparked by US tariffs. However, these trade disruptions will cost significantly. The IMF expects markdowns to global growth. Georgieva urges countries to adjust fiscal policy. She also wants central bank independence. China should boost domestic consumption. The US must address surging public debt.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/trade-barriers-are-costly-but-global-recession-unlikely-imf-chief/articleshow/120385039.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/trade-barriers-are-costly-but-global-recession-unlikely-imf-chief/articleshow/120385039.cms2025-04-17T20:43:34+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120375981.cms" />NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam projects India to surpass Germany and Japan, becoming the world's third-largest economy within three years. He envisions India potentially reaching the second position globally by 2047, with a USD 30 trillion economy. Subrahmanyam emphasized India's demographic advantage as a stable supplier of working-age individuals amid global population decline.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/indian-economy-poised-to-overtake-germany-japan-in-3-years-niti-aayog-ceo/articleshow/120375981.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/indian-economy-poised-to-overtake-germany-japan-in-3-years-niti-aayog-ceo/articleshow/120375981.cms2025-04-17T14:52:53+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120375791.cms" />Escalating US-China tensions could force US investors to divest $800 billion in Chinese equities, causing market volatility. India, with minimal trade exposure to the US, emerges as a potential manufacturing alternative, attracting foreign investment and benefiting from companies seeking to de-risk amid the trade war, despite facing structural challenges.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/us-investors-to-offload-800-billion-of-china-equities-goldman-sachs-warns-of-extreme-scenario-amid-escalating-trade-war/articleshow/120375791.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/us-investors-to-offload-800-billion-of-china-equities-goldman-sachs-warns-of-extreme-scenario-amid-escalating-trade-war/articleshow/120375791.cms2025-04-17T15:54:02+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120374460.cms" />Donald Trump has slapped up to 245% tariffs on China. China says it is not afraid of a trade war. China wants dialogue based on equality. But China faces economic challenges. Exports power China’s economy. China's domestic market is weak. The Communist Party’s legitimacy is at stake. Trump's trade policy is easier to escalate. Both Trump and Xi Jinping are in a faceoff. http://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/us-china-tariff-war-why-donald-trump-thinks-xi-jinping-will-blink-first/articleshow/120374460.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/us-china-tariff-war-why-donald-trump-thinks-xi-jinping-will-blink-first/articleshow/120374460.cms2025-04-17T14:11:30+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120373251.cms" />Amidst US trade tensions, Chinese firms like Shanghai Highly and Haier are showing increased flexibility towards Indian regulations, now accepting minority ownership in joint ventures. This shift is driven by potential exclusion from the US market and India's attractive manufacturing incentives. India's stable environment and tariff advantages are drawing foreign investments, positioning it as a key alternative to China.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/chinese-firms-haier-shanghai-highly-embrace-minority-stakes-in-india-amid-us-trade-war-report/articleshow/120373251.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/chinese-firms-haier-shanghai-highly-embrace-minority-stakes-in-india-amid-us-trade-war-report/articleshow/120373251.cms2025-04-17T14:05:04+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120369001.cms" />Ashneer Grover, BharatPe's co-founder, claims to be a 'victim' after SEBI's action against Gensol Engineering and BluSmart's operational halt. Grover invested ₹1.5 crore in BluSmart and ₹25 lakh in Matrix. He clarified he has no operational role and offered to reveal his financial details to prove legitimacy.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/victim-of-current-scenario-ashneer-grover-defends-rs-1-5-crore-blusmart-investment-amid-sebi-crackdown/articleshow/120369001.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/victim-of-current-scenario-ashneer-grover-defends-rs-1-5-crore-blusmart-investment-amid-sebi-crackdown/articleshow/120369001.cms2025-04-17T11:40:13+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120366164.cms" />Indian markets experienced a downturn on Thursday, ending a week-long upward trend, with Sensex and Nifty plunging in early trade. This decline occurred despite positive closes on Wednesday. The downturn contrasts with gains in most Asian markets, which were influenced by US-Japan trade talks.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/stock-market-today-sensex-open-slightly-down-by-76-27-points-nifty-near-23386/articleshow/120366164.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/stock-market-today-sensex-open-slightly-down-by-76-27-points-nifty-near-23386/articleshow/120366164.cms2025-04-17T09:22:31+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120364056.cms" />Wall Street experienced a sell-off triggered by Jerome Powell's remarks on potential tariff impacts and Nvidia's export concerns. Powell's warning about tariffs causing inflation and complicating economic management fueled market unease. Asian-Pacific markets diverged, showing gains despite Wall Street's decline, with central bank decisions influencing regional performance.http://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/federal-reserve-chairs-warnings-send-us-stocks-tumbling-asian-markets-move-higher/articleshow/120364056.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/federal-reserve-chairs-warnings-send-us-stocks-tumbling-asian-markets-move-higher/articleshow/120364056.cms2025-04-17T08:01:26+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120363800.cms" />http://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/wto-slashes-global-trade-outlook-on-tariff-jitters/articleshow/120363800.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/wto-slashes-global-trade-outlook-on-tariff-jitters/articleshow/120363800.cms2025-04-17T07:44:14+05:30 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120363979.cms" />Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that President Trump's tariffs could fuel inflation and hinder economic growth, creating a dilemma for the Fed's dual mandate. Markets reacted negatively, with stocks falling as investors perceived Powell's stance as more hawkish than anticipated. The Fed is currently in a wait-and-see mode, navigating uncertainty caused by trade policy shifts. http://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/trump-tariffs-fed-chief-jerome-powell-delivers-stark-warning/articleshow/120363979.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/international-business/trump-tariffs-fed-chief-jerome-powell-delivers-stark-warning/articleshow/120363979.cms2025-04-17T07:52:08+05:30TOI Business Desk <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://jeetbetwin.com/photo/120363073.cms" />http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/starlink-officials-in-india-to-sort-out-licence-hurdles/articleshow/120363073.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/starlink-officials-in-india-to-sort-out-licence-hurdles/articleshow/120363073.cms2025-04-17T07:17:02+05:30Pankaj Doval http://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/steel-prices-likely-to-rise/articleshow/120363086.cmshttp://jeetbetwin.com/business/india-business/steel-prices-likely-to-rise/articleshow/120363086.cms2025-04-17T07:17:40+05:30