First signs of fallout emerge! US-Iran war hits India’s private sector growth; manufacturing activity slumps to over 4.5-year low

Experts have cautioned that the ongoing Middle East conflict will impact India’s growth story. (AI image) In the first signs of the impact of the US-Iran war on the Indian economy, the private sector recorded its slowest expansion in more than three years in March, according to the latest HSBC PMI survey. Rising prices linked…

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Govt tightens watch on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs amid concerns over unauthorised sales | India News

NEW DELHI: The Drugs Controller of India is intensifying its regulatory surveillance against the illegal sale and promotion of weight loss drugs (GLP-1), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.According to the ministry, the move aims to ensure ethical pharmaceutical practices across the drug supply chain.“With the recent introduction of multiple generic…

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Centre flags unapproved drug combinations, raises safety concerns | India News

NEW DELHI: In a major public health alert, India’s top drug regulator has flagged around 90 medicines—ranging from painkillers and antibiotics to cough syrups and vitamin supplements—being sold without approval, raising concerns over patient safety and gaps in enforcement.In a communication to all state drug controllers, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) said multiple…

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Geopolitics is a permanent force in global policy, feels economist Gita Gopinath | India News

– Speaking on the sidelines of the Indiaspora Forum 2026 in Bengaluru on Monday, Harvard economics professor and former IMF first deputy managing director Gita Gopinath warned that geopolitics is now a permanent, transformative force in global policy. Gopinath noted that the world is shifting away from the post-Cold War era toward a landscape defined…

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Stock market today (March 24, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 22,800; BSE Sensex rises over 1,100 points as US-Iran war tensions ease

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied in opening trade on Tuesday after a day of massive selloff. Hopes of an early halt to the US-Iran war led to the stock market rebounding. While Nifty50 went above 22,800, BSE Sensex was up over 1,100 points. At…

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