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Powell went on to indicate that the tariffs rolled out by President Trump were larger than even the highest estimates prepared by the US Fed ahead of time. Source

Bajaj Allianz study shows 46% of Indian women prefer term insurance for their child’s future, emphasizing education and financial stability concerns. Source

International Business News: US President Donald Trump is set to send tariff letters to twelve countries starting Monday, with new reciprocal rates potentially effective from Augu Source

Watch Club Mahindra’s Magical Memories, in association with The Indian Express to gain deeper insights into Ishant’s philosophy and holidays Source

Shares of Indian defence companies rebounded, buoyed by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran that reignited investor interest Source

India Business News: India’s new Research Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme, backed by a Rs 1 lakh crore corpus, aims to boost private sector R&D and deep-tech start Source

On April 17, the index jumped 1.96 per cent to 78,553.20. Global market fluctuations have been influenced by Trump’s tariff proposals and subsequent pause, but India’s resilient economy has helped its stock market stand out. Source

Centre grants full retirement and death gratuity benefits to NPS and UPS personnel, matching OPS. This historic decision boosts financial security for government employees. Source

India Business News: India’s cement demand is projected to grow by 7-8% in FY26, fueled by government housing schemes like PMAY and increased infrastructure development, a Source

JSW Energy is moving towards setting up renewable energy facilities within individual states to bypass interstate transmission challenges. The move comes as the company’s CEO Sharad Mahendra flagged lagging grid expansion despite rising power demand and policy support. Source