India will face no difficulty in purchasing goods worth $500 billion from the United States over the next five years, with Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal calling the number “very conservative” given the scale of demand expected from the country’s expanding economy.Speaking to PTI Videos in an interview on Sunday, Goyal said India’s import […]
Trump Mobile T1 not made in US; only ‘limited’ final assembly to happen domestically, says report
The Trump Mobile T1 smartphone, earlier marketed around a “Made in the United States” pitch, will instead be produced largely overseas, with only limited final assembly expected to take place in the US, according to a report by The Verge citing company executives.Trump Mobile executives Don Hendrickson and Eric Thomas told The Verge that the […]
Buying luxury property in Dubai just got easier: How buyers can win big in market of high-end homes
Dubai’s Luxury Property Market Is Crowded: Here’s How Smart Buyers Are Still Winning Big Dubai’s ultra-luxury property segment, including homes priced above Dh20 million, remains one of the hottest real estate markets globally, drawing affluent local and international investors alike. However, while listing volumes are high, identifying the right inventory with real market value and […]
Stock market outlook: India-US trade agreement impact, FIIs and Q3 results set to steer investor sentiment this week
Stock market trends this week will be influenced by multiple factors including inflation data, foreign investor activity, and global market movements especially in light of the India US trade deal announcement. The market are also expected to react to Q3 earnings reports and geopolitical developments, as analysts closely watch these indicators to gauge market direction.Big […]
Silver price shock: ETFs tumble 38% in 7 trading sessions— Time to invest?
Silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a dramatic 38 per cent drop, from their peak just seven days ago on January 29. This sharp decline was triggered by increased trading costs and investors cashing out profits. The market saw wild swings as silver prices first fell below $65 per ounce before bouncing back up by 8.6 […]
After tariff cutdown by US, India likely to scale down Russian oil buys
India will reportedly reduce its Russian oil imports following the deal with the US, who has agreed to cut trade tariffs in exchange. US President Donald Trump signed an order removing the additional 25 per cent duty on Indian imports after India promised to decrease Russian oil purchases. While refiners haven’t received official orders to […]
The $500 billion question: What will India import?
NEW DELHI: India’s commitment to import $500 billion of goods from the US over five years depends not just on the ability of Indian companies to place orders but also on how quickly American suppliers can cater to the demand.Last year, India imported goods worth $45.5 billion from the US; during the first nine months […]
‘Right time to step aside’: Days after mass layoffs, Washington Post CEO Will Lewis resigns
Will Lewis, publisher and CEO of The Washington Post (AP file photo) The Washington Post’s publisher and CEO Will Lewis resigned on Saturday, just days after laying off 300 journalists. His sudden departure comes amid strong criticism from staff over his handling of the newspaper’s financial troubles and recent mass layoffs. Jeff D’Onofrio, the company’s […]
India-US trade deal: Harley, Tesla to benefit, but no risk to desi firms
Lower duties may add speed to Harley, Jeep & Tesla‘s India ride NEW DELHI: US giants Harley Davidson, Jeep and Tesla are the likely big winners of the trade deal with govt offering concessions, without upsetting domestic industry. For Harley Davidson, Donald Trump has won concessions which his predecessors couldn’t get: Zero duty access for […]
India-US trade deal: Interim pact brings ‘certainty and clarity’ for pharma sector
NEW DELHI: The interim India-US trade arrangement provides certainty and clarity to the domestic pharma sector, with medicines staying outside reciprocal tariffs, and Washington signalling negotiated treatment for generics under Section 232.India plays a critical role in supplying affordable medicines to the US, with shipments of around $10 billion accounting for nearly 35% of its […]