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What allegations has the U.S. made on excess capacity and forced labour? How do the two Section 301 investigations relate to the current U.S. tariff regime? What issues are the U.S. investigations examining and why do industry experts see them as a pathway to new tariffs?
India's exports of solar panels, electronics, and garments to the U.S. may also face closer scrutiny under this new U.S. investigation into forced labour in global supply chains, says the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI)
West Asian conflict has snuffed out a clean cooking fuel in kitchens; facing a crisis, homes and eateries are looking at firewood and biomass to energise their cooking
Company focuses on Tier 2, Tier 3 markets to harness untapped potential
Why has the government invoked it? How will it help solve Indias gas crisis? Which sectors will the order affect?
Verification of captive status will now be undertaken for the entire financial year to ensure clarity and uniformity in implementation
Barring complicated cases requiring human intervention, most of the claims can be solved through AI, he said, adding today 20% of our claims are being settled through AI
The Shivaliks 55,000 tonnes of cargo could amount to nearly one day of Indias LPG imports.
However, margins are likely to remain broadly stable as cane prices have increased, while ethanol prices have remained largely stagnant, rating agency ICRA said in the report
Nifty opened at 23,462.50 and touched 23,492.40 before slipping to 23,112.00 and settling at the days close. The decline was broad-based, with all sectoral indices falling as much as 4.8%
The company eyes higher double digit growth over five years
India must find sources of sustainable energy to curb inflation
Unlike conventional steel industry, which largely utilises blast furnace and coke oven gases as energy sources, the stainless steel industry follows the scrap-based production route where such gases are not generated internally
The divestment forms part of Sigmas ongoing portfolio rationalisation strategy and transformation into a pure-play aerospace and defence platform.
The list of 60 countries and economies includes some major U.S. trade partners and allies such as Australia, Canada, the EU, Britain, Israel, India, Qatar and Saudi Arabia; China and Russia are also on the list
The weekly thrice service will make deliveries faster in the Northeast by five times, an Amazon executive said
Kompella Venkata Ramana Murthy appointed as new Whole Time Member of SEBI, replacing Ashwani Bhatia.
Analysts said oil prices rose as geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran and disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns over global supply
Besides, heavy selling in global markets, persistent foreign fund outflows and weakness in the rupee also dented investors' sentiment
In the international market, silver futures on the Comex for the May contract slipped $2.21, or nearly 3%, to $82.89 per ounce
The fiscal deficit for the current financial year (2025-26) will be within the Revised Estimates, Ms. Sitharaman said
Iran has launched multiple attacks on Gulf Arab states, including sending dozens of drones toward Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases
Three-wheelers witnessed a strong growth of 29% while two-wheelers grew by 35.2% in February 2026
A stronger greenback, heavy FII selling and weak sentiments in the domestic equity markets further weighed on the rupee, according to forex traders
AI worries led to a nearly $1 trillion rout in software stocks last month after heavyweight AI startup Anthropic introduced AI plugins for its Claude Cowork agent
Indias crude basket has jumped to $120 per barrel an increase that will affect petrol and diesel prices,as well as domestic gas prices, which are linked to 10% of the Indian crude basket; higher fuel prices transmit inflationary and macro-economic pressures via higher cost of transport etc.
Adobes shares have fallen around 22% so far this year after declining over 21% in 2025, reflecting investor apprehension over the firms AI strategy and outlook
West Asia tensions disrupt LPG supply chains, pushing households and restaurants toward electric cooking alternatives
On March 12, the Sensex tanked 829.29 points or 1.08% to settle at 76,034.42. Similarly, the Nifty fell by 227.70 points or 0.95% to close at 23,639.15
Anthropic, which is currently locked in a dispute with the Pentagon, unveiled its Claude Partner Network
The Middle East conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf, raising costs and tightening oil and gas supplies from the Middle East
Tehran has targeted energy facilities this week across the Gulf, with ships hit near Iraq, fuel tanks attacked in Bahrain and drones fired at oil fields in Saudi Arabia
Amid rising oil prices, the Trump administration has announced a temporary authorisation to other countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea, as there were no immediate signs of an early end to the US war on Iran
The promises of reform cannot hide the realities in Indias informal workforce

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