BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 2030 hours:

     DEL107 BIZ-GOLD-LD AKSHAYA TRITIYA
     * High prices no deterrent as gold shines on Akshaya Tritiya
     New Delhi: Gold and silver purchases for Akshaya Tritiya gathered momentum on Wednesday afternoon, with jewellers expecting sales volumes to remain steady despite record high prices. *

     DCM46 BIZ-INDIA-UK-FTA
     * India, UK making last ditch effort to conclude FTA talks; Goyal may visit London again this week
     New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to visit London again this week as India and the UK are making a last-ditch effort to iron out differences and announce the conclusion of talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), sources said. *

     DCM67 BIZ-RESULTS-LD VEDANTA
     * Vedanta Q4 net profit rises 154 pc to Rs 3,483 cr
     New Delhi: Mining major Vedanta Ltd on Wednesday reported a 154.4 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,483 crore in the quarter ended March 2025, driven by lower production cost and higher volume. *

     DEL40 BIZ-TAX-LD ITR FORMS
     * Govt notifies ITR forms; individuals with LTCG up to Rs 1.25 lakh can file ITR 1, 4
     New Delhi: The government has notified the income tax return forms 1 and 4 for assessment year 2025-26, and made it easier for individuals with long term capital gains of up to Rs 1.25 lakh from listed equities to file returns. *

     DEL62 BIZ-LD STOCKS
     * Markets settle flat as geopolitical tensions, selling in Baja twins fuel volatility
     Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed range-bound for the second consecutive session and ended flat on Wednesday in a highly volatile trade amid escalated geopolitical tensions and selling in Bajaj twins. *

     DEL106 BIZ-LD RUPEE
     * Rupee jumps 42 paise against US dollar on foreign capital inflows
     Mumbai: The rupee surged 42 paise to 84.54 against the US dollar on Wednesday as optimism around the US-India trade deal and unabated foreign fund inflows boosted investor sentiments. *

     DEL61 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE
     * Gold prices decline by Rs 900 to Rs 98,550/10 g in Delhi on Akshaya Tritiya
     New Delhi: Gold prices declined by Rs 900 to Rs 98,550 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid a weak trend in international markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. *

     DEL20 BIZ-WGC-GOLD DEMAND
     * India's gold demand falls 15 pc in Jan-Mar to 118.1 tonnes on high prices: WGC
     New Delhi: India's gold demand witnessed a 15 per cent on-year decline to 118.1 tonnes in the January-March quarter of this year, even as value grew by 22 per cent to Rs 94,030 crore due to surging prices, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Wednesday. *

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