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February 19, 2025

Reciprocal tariffs: India may lose $7 bn/yr

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump's threat to impose reciprocal tariffs from early April is feeding anxiety in the export sectors, with Citi Research analysts estimating potential losses at about $7 billion a year.

Reciprocal tariffs: India may lose $7 bn/yr

1 min

India, Qatar Aim to Double Trade to $28 Billion in 5 Years

INDIA AND QATAR are exploring the possibility of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) in the future, and the two nations have set an aim of doubling bilateral trade to $28 billion in the next five years.

India, Qatar Aim to Double Trade to $28 Billion in 5 Years

2 mins

Goyal Hints at More Tariff Relief for US

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India and the US could offer tariff reductions and other concessions to each other under a bilateral trade deal being planned.

2 mins

Aim to invest ₹90,000 cr by 2030

SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA ARE NOT GOING TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY

Aim to invest ₹90,000 cr by 2030

3 mins

Campa Goes Global With Debut in UAE

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES’ FAST-MOVING consumer goods (FMCG) arm Reliance Consumer Products on Tuesday launched Campa in the UAE, marking its first international expansion.

1 min

Vedanta Secures Creditors' Approval for Demerger Plan

Over 80% give go-ahead for restructuring

1 min

House of brands' model under pressure as growth slows down

Acquisition and subsequent return of brands a challenge for new-age companies

House of brands' model under pressure as growth slows down

2 mins

RInfra Forays Into Manufacturing Of Solar, Battery Plants

Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) on Tuesday announced its entry into the renewable energy equipment manufacturing sector with plans to establish integrated solar and battery manufacturing units.

1 min

Lightstorm raises ₹700 cr from NIIF Infra Finance

DIGITAL NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE solutions provider Lightstorm has raised ₹700 crore from infrastructure debt fund NIIF Infrastructure Finance (NIIF IFL).

Lightstorm raises ₹700 cr from NIIF Infra Finance

1 min

ICIL sells Airtel stake worth ₹8,485 crore

Holdco Bharti Telecom acquires 24% of shares sold

1 min

BSNL's losses reduced by ₹782 cr after financial revisions: Auditor

BSNL'S LOSS FOR the nine-month period ending December 2024 is lower by ₹782 crore due to changes in the method of amortisation on spectrum fees, according to the company's auditors.

BSNL's losses reduced by ₹782 cr after financial revisions: Auditor

1 min

Prime Focus arm acquires London-based Metaphysic

BRAHMA, a part of Mumbai-based media company Prime Focus on Tuesday said it had acquired London-based AI content firm Metaphysic.

Prime Focus arm acquires London-based Metaphysic

1 min

In Longest Losing Streak Since May 2022, BSE Smallcap Index Falls for 9th Session

THE BSE SMALLCAP index fell 772.17 points, or 1.71%, on Tuesday, marking its ninth consecutive session of decline.

1 min

Sebi proposes steps to curb unauthorised trades in demat a/cs

SEBI ON TUESDAY proposed a framework to prevent unauthorised transactions in trading and dematerialisation accounts including provisions related to SIM binding, biometric authentication and log-in from multiple devices.

1 min

Licious plans IPO in '26, eyes $2 bn in valuation

LICIOUS, a Temasek Holdings-backed online seller of meat and seafood in India, is seeking to become profitable as it prepares to list in 2026, adding to a slew of consumer-facing firms eyeing the country's public markets.

2 mins

RBI Should Focus on Liquidity as Rate Cut Is Not Helping

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should deploy more measures to improve liquidity before going for another rate cut, Axis Bank chief economist Neelkanth Mishra said on Tuesday.

1 min

WhatsApp Faces Tougher EU Rules as Monthly Users Top 45 Million

META PLATFORMS' MESSAGING service WhatsApp reached a crucial user milestone likely to bind it to more stringent rules under the European Union's Digital Services Act.

1 min

Xi Embracing China Tech CEOs Spurs Hope of Big Economic Shift

President Xi Jinping's embrace of Chinese tech bosses in a rare public meeting is fueling hope Beijing is shifting its stance to give the private sector a freer hand as it fights a trade war with Donald Trump.

1 min

US Factory Costs Jump Most in Two Years: New York Fed Survey

Costs for US manufacturers climbed at the fastest pace in two years, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey, as President Donald Trump rolls out new tariffs on imports that may add to price pressures.

1 min

J&J Faces Critical Test Over $10 Billion Baby Powder Settlement

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (J&J) faces a critical test on Tuesday over its $10 billion proposal to end litigation alleging that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer, as it tries to convince a judge to sign off on its third attempt to resolve thousands of lawsuits through a subsidiary's bankruptcy.

J&J Faces Critical Test Over $10 Billion Baby Powder Settlement

1 min

Musk's xAI Unveils Grok-3 AI to Rival ChatGPT, DeepSeek

ELON MUSK'S ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot, as it looks to compete with Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, Microsoft-backed OpenAI, and Alphabet's Google. Grok-3 debut comes at a critical moment in the AI arms race, just days after DeepSeek unveiled its powerful open-source model and as Musk moves aggressively to expand xAI's influence.

Musk's xAI Unveils Grok-3 AI to Rival ChatGPT, DeepSeek

1 min

Don't count on 'friend' Trump

With Donald Trump as America's president, no friend or ally needs enemies.

Don't count on 'friend' Trump

4 mins

The world's most important market sends a warning

FINANCIAL MARKETS ARE neither ideological nor do they have an agenda. They're dispassionate observers, indispensable for helping to discern whether assets are cheap, expensive or fair based on current and historical relative values.

2 mins

Policy layering & execution: Mind the gap

A shift in focus from continuous expansion to ensuring sustainability and effectiveness of programmes is imperative for achieving policy success

3 mins

Vertical Fiscal Gap

Centre's fiscal prudence is laudable, but should not constrict states' resources and spending capacity

2 mins

Insurance cover for bank deposits maybe doubled

PUBLIC REPRESENTATIONS HAVE been received to increase the deposit cover to as much as ₹20-25 lakh, given the rise in income level and inflation.

Insurance cover for bank deposits maybe doubled

2 mins

RIL sets its benchmark again

Retains India's most valuable tag in Burgundy Private-Hurun India 500 report

1 min

OpenAI Weighing Special Voting Rights to Block Hostile Takeovers

OPENAI IS CONSIDERING granting special voting rights to its non-profit board to preserve the power of its directors, as the ChatGPT-maker fends off an unsolicited takeover bid from Elon Musk, Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

OpenAI Weighing Special Voting Rights to Block Hostile Takeovers

1 min

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