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India’s equity investors became poorer by Rs 9.69 lakh crore in two days as Dalal Street ended the past two sessions in red, with BSE Sensex dropping by over 1500 points.This sharp plunge was driven by the impact of higher US tariffs on Indian goods and sustained foreign fund withdrawals.An additional 25% tariff from the…
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has taken the Trump administration to court after the US president tried to fire her.Cook’s lawsuit, filed by lawyer Abbe David Lowell, seeks an injunction to block her dismissal and “confirm her status” as a member of the central bank’s governing board.The case is being seen as an extraordinary legal…
India’s much-talked-about savings from importing discounted Russian oil is not as large as believed. The gains are estimated to be just $2.5 per annum, far lower than the $10–25 billion, which is often quoted in media reports, a CLSA report showed on Thursday.“Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers,” CLSA…
A day after the 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian goods came into effect, Maruti Suzuki India chairman RC Bhargava said that India should stand united to face the 50% tariffs imposed by the US and not give “in to any kind of bullying”.“It is our duty as Indians to do our very…
India may consider relaxing certain restrictions on foreign direct investment from China as ties with Beijing show signs of thawing, a senior government official said. “If need be, we can take a relook at Press Note 3,” the official was quoted as saying ET. “All options are open.”The Press Note 3 requires prior government approval…
Representative Image (AI-generated) Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday said that the province’s ban on American alcohol will stay in place until US President Donald Trump removes tariffs on Canadian goods or a new free trade deal is reached. He cautioned that such an agreement could take a long time.Ford introduced the ban in March,…
The government on Thursday announced a three-month extension for duty-free cotton imports, allowing the benefit to continue until December 31 to aid textile exporters hit by 50 percent US tariffs.“In order to support exporters further, the Central government has decided to extend the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201) from 30th September 2025 till…
Gurgaon: Manesar, one of the three main engines alongside Chennai and Pune of India’s massive automobile sector, is bracing for impact as the 50% tariff regime comes into effect. But unlike garment exporters, the auto ancillary industry does not have to contend with a blanket 50% tariff, giving it some wiggle room. Jagdeep Rangar of…
New Delhi: Employment in industries rose by a healthy 5.9% in 2023-24 to over 1.9 crore from 1.8 crore in the previous year, a survey showed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the gross value added grew by 11.9% in current prices in the year 2023-24 compared to 2022-23.The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) released the…
New Delhi: Resurgent India Special Situations Fund has moved the Mumbai bench of the NCLT, filing an application to initiate insolvency proceedings against Future Consumer. Future Consumer in a regulatory filing earlier this week said: “The company would be making appropriate representation”. Source link
