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Seafood exporters hooking in US buyers after months of stalled orders
Indian exporters are seeing a surge in activity. Orders are resuming and negotiations are back on track with American buyers. This follows a peri
India plans to limit duty-free imports of soybean and corn for human consumption in its trade deal with the US. The agreement may allow some Amer
India signs agreement to set up Bharat Container Shipping Line
Aligned with the Rs 10,000-crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme from the 2026-27 Union Budget, BCSL aims to boost containerised cargo
UK-India FTA omits several key UK interests: House of Lords report
The UK govt did not conclude a bilateral investment treaty, or arrangements in relation to legal services, new market access for financial servic
US-India trade deal: Rice output to prop up export dreams
India's record rice harvest is set to boost exports to the United States. A US duty cut will make Indian rice more competitive against rivals. Th
India-China bilateral trade reached $155 billion in 2025: Envoy
India and China's trade reached a record USD 155 billion in 2025, growing over 12 percent. This marks a significant improvement in bilateral ties
S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide as software stocks fall despite Palantir gains
Microsoft, Intuit, Atlassian, and Adobe fell 28%, while Palantir rose 4.4% on AI-related demand
India-US trade deal clarity: Pharma exporters gain edge in US; sector eyes growth boost
Indian drugmakers anticipate significant benefits from the proposed India-US trade agreement, offering much-needed clarity and stability for the
Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1 trillion market valuation
The milestone comes two weeks after the company replaced AstraZeneca in the tech-focused Nasdaq-100 Index.
DGCA says no faults in Boeing 787 fuel switch
DGCA confirms no faults in Boeing 787 fuel switches after pilot complaint, advises Air India on operational procedures.
Air India, IndiGo aircraft involved in wingtip collision at Mumbai airport
Both airlines said all passengers were safely disembarked and no injuries were reported.
India-EU FTA in final legal scrubbing stage, likely to come into force this year: EU envoy
India and the European Union are close to finalizing their Free Trade Agreement. The pact could be signed and come into effect this year. A new S
Why Trump administration is still imposing 18% tariff on India - Explained
The US will reduce tariffs on most Indian goods to 18% from 50% as part of a new trade agreement, aiming to address the large trade deficit. Indi
Earthquake in Myanmar triggers tremors across Kolkata, northeast India
The quake occurred around 9.05 pm and lasted for a few seconds, with residents in high-rise buildings and office complexes reporting aftershocks
Rupee logs best day in 7 years due to India-US trade deal; further gains depend on RBI intervention
The Indian rupee saw a significant jump on Tuesday, gaining 125 paise against the US dollar. This surge followed the announcement of a US-India t
Explainer: How India gains from new US trade agreement
New Delhi: India and the US have agreed on a framework for a trade deal under which Washington will bring down tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per
Explained | What the US-India trade deal means and why tariffs are cut to 18%
Details will be clarified through a US executive order and a joint statement.
CapitaLand India Trust is boosting its India strategy. It plans to raise more onshore debt and sell some assets. This will help fund new acquisit
India-EU FTA in final legal stage, likely to come into force this year: Envoy
New Delhi: The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is now undergoing legal scrubbing and both sides are committed to concluding the process swift
UPI transactions surge to record high of 230 trillion till December 2025: Govt
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions till December 2025 touched a record high of 230 trillion, amid the government's digital payments pu
Data service stocks plunge up to 10% as Anthropic releases AI in legal space
Shares of legal software firms and data service companies saw a sharp decline on Tuesday. This downturn followed the release of a new AI automati
'Historic', 'very positive', 'quiet diplomacy': Ex-Indian envoys hail India-US trade deal
India and the United States have reached a significant trade agreement. Washington will lower tariffs on Indian products to 18 percent. Former di
US trade chief says India to maintain some agriculture protections in deal with Trump
India will eliminate tariffs on American industrial goods. The United States will reduce tariffs on most Indian products. India will maintain som
US tariff cut to boost Indian carpet exports, benefit 2.5 million weavers: Council
Indian carpets will now face lower US tariffs, dropping from 50 percent to 18 percent. This significant reduction offers substantial relief to th
India has secured a better trade deal with the US than competitors: Goyal
Detailing of deal is on; slashing of US duties on Indian goods to 18% will happen only after joint statement is inked
AP plans large-scale saffron cultivation in Lambasingi
AP CM asked officials to allow companies to undertake large-scale saffron farming under a public-private partnership model involving local tribal
IndiaUS trade deal: New Delhi may scale back Russian oil buys after tariff relief
India will significantly reduce crude oil imports from Russia, adhering to a US-brokered trade deal that lowers tariffs on Indian goods. While ex
Buoyed by US, EU trade deals, Exide Industries looks to generate additional exports of 500 crore
Its export business witnessed a degrowth year on year in Q3 amid tariff-linked challenges in the US and global geopolitical uncertainties
FPIs cover short positions as Nifty 50 rebounds after US-India tariff deal surprise
Record bearish derivative bets force technical short squeeze, but analysts say sustained FPI inflows will depend on earnings recovery and improve
RBI may scale back forex intervention as US-India trade deal lifts sentiment
The central bank had been selling dollars to curb rupee volatility amid sustained foreign portfolio investor outflows, tightening rupee liquidity
Fractal Analytics reduces IPO size by over 40% to 2,834 crore
The IPO offer opens on February 9 and closes on February 11. Anchor bidding will open on February 6
India-U.S. deal does not compromise sensitive agricultural, dairy sectors, details soon: Goyal
The Commerce and Industry Minister says the deal would benefit all of Indias labour-intensive exporting sectors; blames Opposition for not making
Walmart hits $1 trillion in market value for the first time
Walmart became the first retailer ever to hit $1 trillion in market valuation on Tuesday, riding on a year-long rally that has seen its shares ri
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Wednesday
Nifty saw profit-taking after a gap-up opening but held above key Fibonacci and moving average supports. Analysts flagged a shift to buy-on-dips,
US said to have accepted Indias position on GM crops in lieu of concession on apples, nuts
Along with the Commerce Minister Piyush Goyals assertion on no compromise on sensitive sectors, businessline has reliably learnt that the redline
Jewellers cautiously optimistic on regaining lost ground in US
Indian exporters have an edge when compared to competing countries such as China (50%) and Thailand (19%)
The world is looking at India, PM Modi tells NDA MPs
At the NDA parliamentary party meeting, the PM was felicitated for successfully concluding trade deals with 39 countries
Budgets BCD waiver on locally-made CAR-T therapy has experts confused, clarity sought
Health Ministry sources explained, the waiver was not on components, as the aim was to bring CAR-T therapies into India, to meet patient requirem
Next GST Council likely to focus on registration, audit, refunds beside others
Officials prepare agenda; GST meet expected March or early April
India's first AI IPO: Fractal Analytics announces dates for Rs 2,834 crore public issue
Fractal Analytics announced dates for its Rs 2,834 crore IPO, billed as Indias first pure-play AI listing. The issue includes fresh shares and an
The Indian currency (INR) appreciated about 1.4% to close at 90.2650 per US Dollar (USD), up about 125 paise as compared with the previous close
Gold, silver recoup losses on bargain hunting
Silver rises over $100 an ounce in Shanghai futures market as all precious metals gain over 5 per cent
India-US trade deal: Some key questions that still remain unanswered
India-US trade deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyals press conference on Tuesday also offered little details, though he was clear that sensitive
EPAM India to source a third of upcoming engineering hires from Tamil Nadu
EPAM Indias Managing Director, Srinivas Reddy, stated that the company is focusing on local engineering talent, with most new hires for its recen
Nifty surged on the India-US trade deal but formed a large red candle amid profit-taking. Still, holding key Fibonacci support shifted sentiment
US trade deal: At Rs 5,236 crore, FIIs buying in Indian stocks is the highest in over three months
Foreign investors returned strongly to Indian equities after the India-US trade deal eased tariff fears. FIIs logged their biggest single-day buy
Safeguards built in to protect agri sector in FTAs, says Indian Agriculture Minister
Adequate safeguards are built in to protect sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy from unfair competition, Shivraj Singh Chouhan tells
Dvara E-Dairy crosses 100 cr in cumulative loan disbursements
The company says it marks a significant milestone in building a scalable, technology-led dairy finance ecosystem in India.
Adani group, Leonardo team up to build military helicopters
While Leonardos civil helicopters are flown by top industrial houses, the company has had a controversial past with defence contracts in India
AB Capital Q3 Results: Cons PAT jumps 33% YoY to Rs 945 crore, revenue up 27%
Aditya Birla Capital posted a strong Q3FY26 with profit rising 33% and revenue up 27%, led by robust lending, insurance and asset management grow
Linking to the European transmission system can take as long as 7 years contrasting with the roughly 2 years required to construct a data center
India-UK FTA offers strategic benefits for rules-based trade, British peers conclude
A UK parliamentary report has praised the India-UK free trade agreement as a significant achievement. The deal offers strategic benefits and stab
Infrastructure deficit, lost value chain holds back sericultures full potential in J&K
Despite its long association with silk production, the sector has failed to scale up
Meet Josh D'Amaro, the new CEO of Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney Company has appointed its theme parks chief, Josh D'Amaro, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
We will not allow you to share a single word of peoples personal data, SC tells WhatsApp, Meta
Supreme Court warns WhatsApp and Meta against sharing personal data, emphasizing consumer privacy rights in India.
Bajaj Finance's Q3 profit declines 5.6% YoY to 4,066cr
Bajaj Finance has reported a 5.6% year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter (Q3) at 4,066 crore.
Adani Enterprises Q3 results: Net profit up 97x to 5,627cr
Adani Enterprises has reported a whopping 97-fold jump in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter.
Why X's French office is being searched by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor's office has launched a search at the French office of Elon Musk's social media platform, X.
Why hiring employees has become tougher in India
A recent LinkedIn study has found that 74% of Indian recruiters are having a tough time finding qualified candidates currently.
Eastern India lagging despite strong national growth; FY'27 Budget resilient: Sanjeev Sanyal
Sanjeev Sanyal, advisor to the Prime Minister, highlighted uneven economic growth across Indian states. He noted eastern India lags behind due to
AWL Agri Business Q3 Results: Profit down 35% to Rs 269 crore
AWL Agri Business Ltd, formerly known as Adani Wilmar, on Tuesday posted 35 per cent drop in consolidated net profit at Rs 269 crore for December
India has got the best deal vs neighbours; dairy, agri protected: Piyush Goyal
New baggage rules to ease bringing jewellery, re-import of equipment, says CBIC Chairman Chaturvedi
We are prioritising the reduction of procedural delays by ensuring customs officials have full clarity on duty-free allowances, says Vivek Chatur
JPMorgan working on new local currency debt index: Sources
JPMorgan is finalising plans for a new index to track frontier market local currency bonds, investors consulted on the details told Reuters, as t
RBI to start 3-day deliberations on interest rate from Wednesday
The Reserve Bank's policy panel begins its meeting Wednesday to decide on interest rates. Experts expect a pause in rate cuts due to low inflatio
Yamaha forays into EV segment in India with the launch of electric scooter
The EC-06 electric scooter is priced at 1.67 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)
US trade deal restores pricing advantage for Indian leather exporters
The reduced duty of 18% is lowest when compared to other countries China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh
La Nia weakens as some models hint at El Nio from June
However, there is a long lead period for predicting El Nio, it says
Indus Towers bets on 5G growth and overseas expansion for revenue
Indus Towers expects revenue growth from 5G expansion, rising data usage and overseas forays in Africa and the UAE. Management said customer paym
DSP Multi Asset FoF to invest in best equity schemes across industry
DSP Multi Asset FoF will invest up to 75% in equity, tracking top-performing fund managers to maximise returns for investors
While Trump has said India will buy more Venezuelan oil, Indian refiners have cited difficulties
In an investor call earlier this month, officials at Hindustan Petroleum had underlined the Venezuelan crude to be bottom-heavy, having high visc
US tariff cut eases job-loss fears in Punes auto hub
Indian auto component manufacturers, many based in Pune, Chakan and Pimpri-Chinchwad, faced competitive disadvantages against rivals from countri
Over 70% of recruiters in India struggle to find the right talent due to volumequality mismatch
With hiring activity 40% above pre-pandemic levels, distinguishing genuine candidates has become more difficult, especially as applicants per rol
Gold, Silver rebound sharply on bargain hunting after historic selloff
COMEX gold surged above $4,900 before settling around $4,860, while MCX gold rallied above 1,51,000, gaining nearly 8,000 intraday
Piyush Goyal breaks down India-US trade deal: 'Rahul misleading people, farmers fully protected'
Menzies Aviation secures $9.2 mn, plans to hire 1,000 at Bengaluru Airport
Under the new license, the company will provide a full suite of ground handling services across Terminals 1 and 2, including passenger, ramp, and
Mutual funds to continue government bond sales despite US trade deal relief: Report
Indian mutual funds will likely continue selling government bonds, after record sales in January, as demand-supply dynamics outweigh U.S. trade-d
UPL expects to benefit from US tariff cut in Q4 and beyond
Group CFO Bikash Prasad says lower tariffs may improve competitive position
Why sugar stockpiles in India lower despite surplus production?
According to food ministrys data, the domestic sugar sales in India as per the quota allocated by it is expected to drop 3.5% to 110.5 lt between
India bond rally on US trade pact runs into supply wall, RBI meet
Indian government bonds rose on Tuesday after the U.S.-India trade-pact sparked fresh buying, but gains were capped as the news created a rare op
Trump tariff: Auto components sector says it will enhance competitiveness in US market
According to ACMA, Indias auto components export to the US was recorded at $6,225 million in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) and in the first half
Market size of GCCs in India may jump to USD 110 bn in 2030: FICCI-Anarock
The number of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India is estimated to rise to about 2,400 by 2030 while their market size is projected to reach
U.S. tariff reduction positive for labour-intensive sectors: Moody's
Moodys said even though India has reduced its purchase of crude oil from Russia in recent months, it is unlikely to cease all purchases immediate
Sectoral gains were led by realty stocks, which rallied nearly 4.8%, followed by infrastructure, energy, pharma and banking
India's exports to get further boost: Nirmala Sitharaman on US tariff cut announcement
India's exports are poised for a significant boost following the US tariff cut announcement, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Sh
TREVOC group, Canonicus Capital to set up Rs 500cr fund for NCR realty projects
Realty firm TREVOC Group has partnered with Canonicus Capital to set up a Rs 500 crore last-mile funding and execution platform for near-completi
Budget push to lift capital inflows, growth momentum intact: Anuradha Thakur
Foreign capital inflows are expected to rise soon. India is experiencing a balanced economic phase with steady growth and easing inflation. The g
Silver, gold rebounds sharply after 3-day rout in futures trade
New Delhi: Silver and gold prices rebounded sharply in the futures trade on Tuesday, February 3, following value buying by investors after a thre
