The withdrawal of several Western companies from the Russian market has created gaps across critical sectors, paving the way for Indian MSMEs and exporters to expand their footprint. Dmitry Zavgorodniy, Chief Executive Officer of Russian exhibition leader ITE Group, said Indian businesses are increasingly competitive and well-positioned to fill the demand, reported news agency ANI.ITE…
Gold prices are expected to hold their gains but may witness some consolidation as investors await the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on September 17, analysts said.Traders will also track inflation data from major economies including the UK and Euro zone, along with policy decisions by the Bank of England and Bank…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the sugar industry in India has managed to survive largely due to the advent of ethanol and stressed the need for adopting new technologies in farming.Speaking at an event organised by Naam Foundation in Pune, Gadkari said farmer suicides in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha and Marathwada regions were mainly linked…
India must urgently develop its own sovereign cloud technology, homegrown operating systems (OS), cybersecurity, and AI capabilities to reduce its over-reliance on US systems, the India-based Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has argued, warning that current dependence poses major economic and security risks.In a report, GTRI highlighted that Indian phones, computers, defence, and government applications…
The combined market valuation of eight of the 10 most valued domestic firms jumped Rs 1,69,506.83 crore last week, in line with an upbeat trend at Dalal Street. Bajaj Finance led the gainers, while Hindustan Unilever and LIC were the only laggards.During the week, the BSE benchmark surged 1,193.94 points or 1.47 per cent, boosting…
Nayara Energy, India’s second-largest private oil refiner, is facing a second consecutive month of difficulty in securing non-Russian crude supplies as western shipping companies continue to refuse transportation of cargoes, according to ship tracking data cited by news agency PTI.Part-owned by Russia’s Rosneft PJSC, which holds a 49.13 per cent stake, Nayara has reduced operations…
Equity markets will closely follow the outcome of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting this week amid heightened expectations of an interest rate cut, along with wholesale price inflation data, analysts said.Any further developments on the US–India trade front will also be a critical driver of trends, as per news agency PTI.“Looking ahead, the key…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issued much-awaited clarifications to address problems faced by businesses when companies offer discounts to sellers. The move follows a discussion in this regard at the last all-important meeting of the GST Council, where GST rates were reduced.Very often dealers are offered discounts to push products…
NEW DELHI: Public sector banks need to aspire to global competitiveness, strengthen governance and operational resilience, and expand their role as sectoral champions across both traditional and emerging industries, a top official told the two-day brainstorming session of state run banks. M Nagaraju, secretary department of financial services, underlined that public sector banks have moved…
John Bolton with Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has criticised President Donald Trump’s tariff policy on India, calling it “inappropriate” and an example of Trump’s erratic behaviour. He warned that such measures could strain ties between Washington and New Delhi. Bolton also criticised US President for repeatedly…
