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Reciprocal tariffs' may complicate US duty rate structure

The immediate reaction to the Trump-Modi meet in Washington is one of relief that any proposals for imposition of India-specific tariffs by the United States are on hold for the moment.

Deposit insurance offers silver lining

Customers pin hopes on 5 lakh insurance payout as RBI freezes withdrawals

TAKEOVER TANGLE

The eventful battle for Religare tests Sebi's Takeover Code

Punjabi speakers lead Indian asylum claims at US border

Study attributes the surge in Indian asylum seekers in the US to better opportunities overseas, pointing out that stricter policies may strain ties between two countries. ARCHIS MOHAN analyses

Foreign firms' tax burden hits record low in India

Corporation tax cuts, GST reforms, compliance measures behind decline in tax outgo

Women, welfare, rural schemes: Budget sets tone for Bengal polls

While Mamata Banerjee's party has started laying the groundwork to secure a fourth consecutive term in 2026, the BJP hopes to ride on its recent electoral successes. ISHITA AYAN DUTT writes

Dubious history of the presidential pardon

When it comes to pardons, presidents are kings,\" the legal journalist Jeffrey Toobin writes in his new book, The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy.

GenAI to Become Immersive Across Our Businesses

US investment bank Goldman Sachs was an early mover in India's technology ecosystem, setting up an office in Bengaluru in 2004 for IT and back-office support. In two decades, its operations have grown to cover a wide range of banking functions. GUNJAN SAMTANI, co-chairman of Goldman Sachs, India, and country head of Goldman Sachs Services India, spoke with Avik Das in Bengaluru about Indian engineers and Generative AI (GenAI) in banking. Edited excerpts:

One small step for AI, one giant leap likely for India's footwear market

Reebok co-founder in talks with factories in India to manufacture curated footwear

AI Triggering Shift in HR Depts of Firms

Artificial Intelligence (AI), while reshaping workplaces and redefining efficiency, is also changing the organisations' human resources departments. From recruitment to lead generation and real-time performance audits, companies are fast-tracking AI adoption to streamline core human resource functions.

Indian unicorns grow far beyond IIT and IIM

If you thought that Indian students from prestigious institutes like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), and Indian Schools of Business (ISBs) dominate the list of founders and cofounders who build startup unicorns in the US, think again.

Banks hit by AGS may turn to others for cash management operations

A few banks, whose ATM services have been impacted due to the liquidity issues of AGS Transact Technologies, are exploring the option of shifting their cash management operations to other providers.

India Inc profits crawl as sales stay sluggish

But operating profit margin of 28.7% the best in 21 quarters

Rain not sole culprit: IIT panel's T1 verdict

A flawed design, inferior workmanship, inadequate maintenance, and major discrepancies between design and construction were possible key factors in the collapse of the canopy at Terminal 1 of the Delhi Airport on June 28 last year amid heavy rain, according to the report submitted by the expert committee appointed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia soon to end 3-yr war in Ukraine

US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ending Moscow's nearly three-year war in Ukraine, a US lawmaker and a source familiar with the planning said on Saturday.

AI's Oxygen: Undersea cables and satellites

Digital connectivity is oxygen for artificial intelligence (AI).

US may ask for more access to agri products, ethanol

The United States (US) is likely to ask India for substantial market access in agriculture and dairy products, ethanol, and medical devices under the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) that both countries have agreed to conclude in the next eight months.

Apple to bring AI, spatial content app to Vision Pro

Apple is planning to add Apple Intelligence to its Vision Pro headset, along with an updated mode for guest users and a spatial content app as early as April, Bloomberg News has reported.

Flat sale to third party illegal if agreement valid

Subhash Ramjag Chourasiya booked a flat with Sai Krupa Builders. The agreement to sell was registered on August 2, 2007.

TAKEOVER TANGLE The eventful battle for Religare tests Sebi's Takeover Code

The eventful battle for Religare tests Sebi's Takeover Code

State NBFCs Reissue Bonds as Fundraise Nears FY25 Limit

State-owned non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have been actively reissuing their bonds in February as they approach their fundraising limits for the current financial year, according to bond market participants.

QSR chains' sales recovery: The main course with a side of optimism

PLATING A COMEBACK: QSR stocks ready to break their six-month diet of negative returns

India's Average Applied MFN Tariff Is 39%

\"In addition, India maintains high basic customs duties (in some cases exceeding 20 percent) on drug formulations, including life-saving drugs and finished medicines listed on the World Health Organization's list of essential medicines.

Footwear industry may cross $574 bn by 2032

Though companies like Nike and Adidas have been reportedly providing 3D-printed shoes, they are available only in limited editions.

New phase in India-US ties

India will have to deal with unpredictability

Growth, without the guesswork: Focused, calm, ahead of the curve

FUND PICK: JM FLEXI CAP FUND

Expect investments in excess of ₹4 tn to create 100,000 jobs

The Madhya Pradesh government will host the Global Investors Summit (GIS) in state capital Bhopal on February 23-24. In an interview with Sanjeeb Mukherjee and Archis Mohan in New Delhi last week on the sidelines of a preparatory event related to the summit, Chief Minister MOHAN YADAV spoke about his government's plans to amend 30 policies to foster ease of doing business and said he was confident that investment proposals would exceed all previous records. Edited excerpts:

Broadcom, TSMC Eye Deals to Split Intel

Firms not working together; Trump admin may not support a foreign entity operating Intel's US chip factories

Need serious fall in Indian markets before I start buying

It has been a tumultuous few weeks for global financial markets as they brace for tougher tariffs from US President Donald Trump. JIM ROGERS, chairman of Rogers Holdings, tells Puneet Wadhwa in a video interview that he has sold out from nearly every stock market across the globe. If the markets were to correct further in India and investors became depressed, worried, and despondent, he would probably buy Indian stocks again. Edited excerpts:

CGOs take centre stage at IT cos amid growth challenges

The role of chief growth officers (CGOs), a relatively new addition to the C-suite, has become mainstream across large and mid-size information technology (IT) services companies.