India plans to seal trade deal with US by fall 2025: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) India is perhaps the only country which has reached an understanding with the United States to ink a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by the fall of this year, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday, as reciprocal…

Malls, mainstreets drive 55 pc surge in India’s retail leasing during Jan-March

New Delhi (IANS) Leasing activity in India’s retail sector recorded a robust 55 per cent jump to cross 2.4 million square feet (MSF) in the January-March quarter this year across top eight cities, with both malls and mainstreets contributing to the…

Tata Motors’ global wholesales dip 3 pc in Jan-March

Mumbai (IANS) Tata Motors on Tuesday reported a 3 per cent decline in its global wholesales for the March quarter (Q4 FY25), even as its luxury car unit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) registered a slight increase in sales. 

The total group-wide wholesales,…

Building materials sector in India clocks 30 pc surge in hiring in 2 years

New Delhi (IANS) The building materials sector in India is experiencing a significant hiring boom, with recruitment soaring by 30 per cent over the past two years, driven by rapid urbanisation, infrastructure development and industrial expansion,…

India’s car sales surge past 41.53 lakh mark during FY25

New Delhi (IANS) The number of new cars registered on the government’s VAHAN portal rose to a record 41,53,432 units during the financial year ended March 31, 2025, which represents a 4.87 per cent increase in sales over the previous financial year,…

Dr Reddy’s gets Rs 2,395 crore tax notice over merger with holding company

New Delhi (IANS) Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Limited has received a showcause notice from the Income Tax Department, proposing a demand of over Rs 2,395 crore.

The notice is related to the merger of Dr Reddy’s Holdings Limited (DRHL) with the company.

Adani, Patanjali among 26 firms in race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates

New Delhi (IANS) Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group and FMCG major Patanjali Ayurveda are among 26 companies that have shown interest in acquiring debt-laden Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL), which is currently undergoing insolvency proceedings.

India has advantage over Asian peers after US tariff hikes: SBI

New Delhi (IANS) India;s exports to the US constitute only 4 per cent of its GDP so the direct impact of the 27 per cent hike in tariffs on Indian goods announced by President Donald Trump will have only a "limited" impact, according to an SBI Research…

India steps up vigil against cheap Chinese imports amid US tariff hike

New Delhi (IANS) India has stepped up vigil to prevent the dumping of cheap Chinese imports in the country after the steep US tariff hike on the goods exported by the Communist country. 

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal is reported to have…

Sensex, Nifty tank as Trump tariffs rattle global markets

Mumbai (IANS) Indian stock markets on Friday ended in the red for the second day in a row, as investors turned cautious after US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs announcement. 

The sensex fell by 930.67 points, or 1.22 per cent,…