India’s trade deficit widens to 3-month high of $34.68 bn

Cumulatively during April-January 2025-26 fiscal, India’s exports rose by 2.22 per cent to $366.63 billion. Photograph: Tatiana Meel/Reuters Key Points Cumulatively during April-January 2025-26 fiscal, the country’s exports rose by 2.22 per cent Imports grew 7.21 per cent to $649.86

Stock markets end higher on rally in Infosys shares

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Friday, driven by a sharp jump in Infosys after the company raised its revenue growth guidance for FY26. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters After two days of losses, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed

Exports rise 1.87% in Dec 2025; trade deficit widens

The country’s exports rose 1.87 per cent to $38.5 billion in December 2025 despite global economic uncertainties, though an increase in imports led to a marginal widening of the trade deficit to $25 billion. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Imports rose by