File photo: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks during a cabinet briefing, in New Delhi The Union cabinet on Friday approved a Rs 1,264-crore railway project to add a third and fourth rail line on the Ballari-Guntakal section across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, aiming to ease congestion, improve freight movement and strengthen connectivity along a key…
The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) scheme, announced in the Union Budget for 2026-27, was cleared by the Cabinet chaired by PM Modi The Union cabinet on Friday approved a new Rs 3,030-crore scheme to establish three dedicated chemical parks across the country, aiming to strengthen India’s chemicals sector through world-class infrastructure, attract…
A total of 60 economies were being probed by the Donald Trump administration under the Section 301 probe. (AP Photo) The Donald Trump administration has announced a fresh set of tariffs as its Section 122 duties expire on July 24. The new tariffs, imposed under the Section 301 probe, see India being levied a reduced…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed fresh tariffs on imports from 60 economies over concerns related to forced labour practices, with India among 17 economies that will face a lower 10% tariff instead of the proposed 12.5% duty.The new tariffs, imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 took effect at 12.01…
Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo NEW DELHI: Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo, has opposed the proposed move to allow airport operators in India to own and run airlines too. “There is no global precedent for this. It raises massive conflict-of-interest concerns, and it is unclear…
Fidelity International-backed Eight Roads Investments, Flipkart and IMM India Fund are collectively selling up to 9% stake in Shadowfax MUMBAI: Fidelity International-backed Eight Roads Investments, Flipkart and IMM India Fund are collectively selling up to 9% stake in Shadowfax through block deals worth around $108 million (Rs 1,048 crore), the term sheet of the…
NEW DELHI: Competition in India’s premium smartphone segment is set to intensify later this year as Apple prepares to enter the foldable smartphone market, challenging Samsung’s long-standing dominance in a category that, while still niche, is expected to continue growing despite an overall slowdown in handset demand.Samsung, currently commands about 89% of India’s foldable market,…
Rupee staged a recovery in early trade on Friday, rising 22 paise against the US dollar after opening on a weak note, with likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India helping the domestic currency steady despite crude oil prices breaching the $100-a-barrel mark.The currency, which had ended 20 paise weaker at 96.73 on Thursday,…
With less than a month before US President Donald Trump‘s proposed 50% tariffs are due to take effect, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Ottawa will not retaliate in advance, instead, will continue negotiations. Carney said that the country does not need to respond “in advance” and any such measure would be “counterproductive”. With…
Just weeks after crude prices had fallen on hopes that the Middle East was easing, oil has staged a sharp comeback. Fresh attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and a disruption to Kazakhstan’s exports have revived fears over global supplies, sending prices beyond the $100-a-barrel mark.On Friday, Brent crude futures fell 63…