UBS raises India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.4% citing domestic demand amid trade tensions

Swiss brokerage UBS has revised its forecast for India’s FY26 GDP growth to 6.4% from the earlier 6%, citing resilient economic momentum despite ongoing global trade tensions.This revision comes after official data last week showed India’s economy grew by 7.4% in the March quarter, pulling the full-year 2024-25 GDP growth down to 6.5%, compared with…

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Victoria’s Secret delays earnings release after cybersecurity breach disrupts operations

Victoria’s Secret is postponing the release of its quarterly earnings after a security breach disrupted corporate operations and forced the popular lingerie brand to take its US shopping website offline for several days last week.In an update on Tuesday, the Ohio-based retailer said it first detected a “security incident involving its information technology systems” on…

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India invokes WTO mechanism to address US safeguard duties on auto components

India has formally requested consultations with the United States under the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Safeguards, challenging recent American tariffs imposed on automobile parts.The move follows India’s earlier decision to reserve the right to impose retaliatory duties on select US goods in response to Washington’s tariffs on steel and aluminium.According to a communication…

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India’s domestic economic conditions will continue to be supportive for growth: Moody’s Rating

Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday said that India’s strong domestic economic environment will continue to support economic growth, helping banks maintain healthy asset quality and keeping systemwide nonperforming loan (NPL) levels between 2–3 per cent over the next 12 months.In a report focused on the Indian banking sector, Moody’s stated that even amid heightened global economic…

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OECD cuts global growth forecast to 2.9% in 2025 and 2026 amid escalating trade war

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lowered its global economic growth forecast on Tuesday, citing the impact of a widening trade war driven by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The Paris-based organization warned that these measures, particularly new tariffs, are set to significantly slow the world economy, with the United States expected…

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No product, no pitch, just buzzwords: Indian-origin UC Berkeley grad claims he tricked VCs with fake startup idea

NEW DELHI: An Indian-origin UC Berkeley graduate has sparked a debate about the startup funding ecosystem after claiming he received responses from 27 venture capitalists—four of whom asked for a meeting—by posing as a fake founder with no real product or pitch, but with the right mix of elite buzzwords.Bhavye Khetan, who earned a bachelor’s…

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‘Give your best offers by…’: Donald Trump administration pushes countries to urgently finalise trade deals as tariff deadline looms | Business

The Trump administration appears to be in a rush to finalise trade agreements before its self-imposed deadline expires. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has issued a new ultimatum to countries to share their best offers on trade deals by Wednesday, five weeks ahead of the day when the reciprocal tariffs are set to kick…

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