Trump pauses tariffs on countries like India that did not hit back

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs for trading partner countries that have not retaliated with higher levies on American goods — such as India — and further hiked the levy on China…

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…

RBI cuts inflation forecast to 4 per cent for 2025-26

Mumbai (IANS) The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has reduced its inflation forecast for 2025-26 to 4 per cent from 4.2 per cent earlier as the “outlook for food inflation has turned decisively positive,” RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said…

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points, switches to accommodative stance to spur growth

Mumbai (IANS) RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday announced a 25 basis cut in the policy rate from 6.25 per cent to 6 per cent and change in monetary policy stance from neutral to accommodative to accelerate economic growth. 

The RBI…

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,…

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,…

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…

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,…

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.

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.