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US President Trump threatens 100 pc tariffs on semiconductors, chips
August 7, 2025
US President Trump threatens 100 pc tariffs on semiconductors, chips
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100 per cent tariff on all imported semiconductors and chips in…
India, Russia to deepen cooperation in aluminium, fertilisers, railways, mining
August 7, 2025
India, Russia to deepen cooperation in aluminium, fertilisers, railways, mining
India and Russia have reaffirmed their strategic partnership by signing a Protocol to deepen cooperation in aluminium, fertilisers, railways, and…
5G smartphone shipments capture 87 pc of overall India market in April-June
August 6, 2025
5G smartphone shipments capture 87 pc of overall India market in April-June
5G smartphone shipments accounted for 87 per cent of the overall India market in the April-June quarter, marking a 20…
US tariffs likely to impact just 0.19 pc of India’s GDP: Industry
August 6, 2025
US tariffs likely to impact just 0.19 pc of India’s GDP: Industry
The proposed US tariffs on India will have a “manageable” impact on India’s economy, affecting just 0.19 per cent of…
E-commerce export hubs to lower logistics cost for Indian SMEs
August 5, 2025
E-commerce export hubs to lower logistics cost for Indian SMEs
The E-Commerce Export Hubs (ECEHs) initiative aims to provide dedicated zones that will reduce the cost and time associated with…
Daily UPI-based transactions surpass 700 million for first time
August 5, 2025
Daily UPI-based transactions surpass 700 million for first time
The daily unified payments interface (UPI)-based transactions have crossed 700 million for the first time, touching 707 million, according to…
Centre denies reports on potential negative impact of 20 pc ethanol blending in petrol
August 5, 2025
Centre denies reports on potential negative impact of 20 pc ethanol blending in petrol
The government has refuted media reports which raised concerns about the potential negative impact of 20 per cent ethanol blending…
How US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global energy markets
August 5, 2025
How US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global energy markets
As US President Donald Trump threatened to substantially raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchase, the fact is that…
Indian rupee strengthens against US dollar
August 4, 2025
Indian rupee strengthens against US dollar
The Indian rupee strengthened to 87.22 against the US dollar at open on Monday following a volatile week after continued…
3-day RBI MPC begins, economists suggest 25 bps cut to mitigate impact of US tariffs
August 4, 2025
3-day RBI MPC begins, economists suggest 25 bps cut to mitigate impact of US tariffs
The much-awaited Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from August 4-6 comes at a time when the…