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India’s economy has remained resilient despite geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions and volatile commodity prices, supported by strong industrial and services activity, broad-based demand and improving corporate performance, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said.In a speech at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, the Deputy Governor said inflation remains within the Reserve … Read more

New Delhi: Coal gasification has so far saved Rs 28,000 crore in foreign exchange by reducing reliance on imported oil, methanol and ammonia, govt said recently as it prepares to launch the second phase of the programme.At a recent meeting with investors, coal ministry said the first phase of scheme, launched in 2023-24, had mobilised … Read more

Rising oil prices and renewed tensions involving Iran weighed on US equities on Wednesday, but Wall Street remained close to record levels as investors continued to bet on a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and drew support from strong corporate earnings.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high, while the Dow Jones … Read more

Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 4.2 lakh vehicles in the US due to a seat belt issue that could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash, AP reported citing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The recall covers certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles from model years 2018 through 2022.According … Read more

Just a day after helping power a sharp rebound in technology stocks, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) turned into one of Dalal Street’s biggest losers on Wednesday, with the stock plunging more than 8% in its steepest single-day decline since the Covid-driven market crash of March 2020.The sell-off erased the gains accumulated during the recent rally … Read more

Vikram Sahu, India CEO and Country Executive, Bank of America, hosted the bank’s investor conference in India with foreign institutional investor participation rising 20% from the previous year. According to Sahu, despite the short-term challenges interest in India remains undiminished.Q. With the monetary policy committee meeting around the corner what do you expect from the … Read more

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a package of projects and schemes worth Rs 39,290 crore, spanning aviation, highway infrastructure and transport modernisation, with the largest allocation going towards the creation of an Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Price Stabilisation Fund.According to details of the Cabinet decisions, the government approved a Rs 10,000 crore ATF Price … Read more

In a major clean-air initiative aimed at reducing vehicular pollution in the National Capital Region, the Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 5,041 crore scheme to replace older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with cleaner BS-VI and electric vehicles, backed by a package of financial incentives for vehicle owners, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on … Read more

Going forward, Indian exports to the US may face higher scrutiny and the additional tariffs will hit as well, say experts. (AI image) Two days after Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said that the India-US trade deal was now down to finalising the ‘commas and full stops’, the Donald Trump administration has proposed to impose additional … Read more

The government’s recent hike in gold import duty has fuelled a surge in smuggling, with illicitly imported gold reportedly being sold at discounts of up to Rs 10 lakh per kilogram, creating a significant price gap with legally imported bullion.According to industry participants cited by ET, gold brought into the country through unofficial routes is … Read more