China ‘firmly rejects’ Donald Trump’s ‘unreasonable’ tariff violation claims, seeks common ground

Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump China “firmly rejected” the US’s “bogus charges and unreasonably” allegations of violating an agreement to reduce substantial trade tariffs between the two economic powerhouses.Following discussions between senior officials in Geneva last month, both nations had agreed to a 90-day temporary reduction in their significantly high tariffs.However, US commerce secretary…

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Bank loans to NBFCs slows sharply

MUMBAI: Bank lending to non-banking finance companies slowed sharply in April, with outstanding loans to the sector falling by Rs 25,512 crore to Rs 16.1 lakh crore. At the end of March 2025, bank credit to NBFCs stood at Rs 16.4 lakh crore, marking a modest growth of 5.7% in FY25.This was significantly lower than…

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India’s aviation getting stronger driven by connectivity and airport infrastructure growth: IATA

NEW DELHI: India’s aviation sector is witnessing strong growth, supported by enhanced connectivity, improved airport infrastructure, and emerging potential in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Sunday.Speaking at a media briefing during the World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Delhi, Amitabh Khosla, IATA’s Country Director for India, Nepal…

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RBI policy decision, key macroeconomic data, FII trends to steer stock markets this week: Analysts

NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India‘s upcoming interest rate decision, along with key macroeconomic data releases and global market cues, will play a pivotal role in determining equity market movements this week, according to market analysts.Marking the opening for June, market sentiment will also be shaped by trading patterns of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)…

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