India-US trade deal: What’s the deadlock about? Top issues blocking agreement as Donald Trump’s 26% tariff deadline looms

India is taking a firm stance against US pressure in the proposed trade agreement. (AI image) India and the US are racing to seal a trade deal ahead of American President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline, when 26% reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods will kick in. Despite India’s chief negotiator Rajesh Agarwal and his team…

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Startup IPO rush: Rs 18,000 crore worth of fresh issues lined up; Meesho, PhysicsWallah among top raisers

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) India’s startup ecosystem is showing renewed confidence in public fundraising, with at least 12 emerging tech firms filing draft IPO papers this year to collectively raise over Rs 18,000 crore (around $2.2 billion) through fresh share issuances. According to ET, the trend marks a growing shift towards local stock markets,…

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India-US trade deal: New Delhi pushes for social security agreement with Washington; pact may feature in all future FTAs

India is actively exploring the possibility of signing a social security agreement (SSA) with the United States, in a move that could offer significant financial relief to Indian professionals working abroad. According to ET, the development is part of a broader push by New Delhi to weave such pacts into all future free trade agreements…

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Sharp contrast! How Swiggy & Eternal, India’s top e-commerce stocks, are outshining Chinese counterparts – explained

Quick commerce is transforming India’s digital retail sector. The growth stands in stark contrast to Chinese counterparts. (AI image) Swiggy and Eternal (Zomato’s parent firm), India’s leading Indian e-commerce stocks, have surpassed domestic indices and Asian counterparts – China included – in the previous month, with swift recovery driving speculation about their competitive edge and…

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RBI lending directive: No more pre-payment charges; borrowers to get freedom from 2026 | India Business News

In a move to enhance transparency and borrower flexibility, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred banks and other regulated lenders from imposing pre-payment charges on floating rate loans availed by individuals for non-business purposes. The new norms, issued under the Reserve Bank of India (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 2025, will be applicable…

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Gold & silver price prediction today: Will gold rate test Rs 99,000 mark soon – what’s the outlook and should you buy or sell?

Gold price prediction: What should gold and silver investors do and what’s the outlook for gold and silver rates in the near future? (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today:Both gold and silver prices are showing strength, with gold heading towards Rs 99,000, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients…

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RBI bans fine for pre-paying some biz loans

MUMBAI: RBI has barred pre-payment penalties on floating rate personal and small business loans, aiming to simplify lending and enabling switching lenders. The ban on prepayment charges applies on floating-rate personal loans, or on business loans given to individuals and micro or small enterprises regardless of how the loan is repaid or the source of…

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China targets India’s mfg sector, delays machinery delivery, pulls iPhone engrs

NEW DELHI: In what has the potential to disturb India’s strong march in manufacturing, tensions with China have seen the neighbouring country delay delivery of critical machinery while ordering the pullout of some of its citizens from Indian factories, including those engaged in engineering and manufacturing jobs at Foxconn, Apple’s contract manufacturer.This comes just as…

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