China’s consumer prices held steady in July, offering brief relief to an economy struggling with deflationary pressures and weak domestic demand.According to AFP, the official data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was unchanged year-on-year, beating Bloomberg’s forecast of a 0.1% decline. However, prices fell in rural areas […]
Trump tariffs impact: Tamil Nadu’s US-bound textile exports hit pause, Rs 6,000 crore trade at risk
Several garment manufacturers in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu’s knitwear hub, have suspended production, while others are weighing their options after the United States announced steep new tariffs on Indian imports. Industry representatives said American buyers have also paused execution of existing orders, prompting exporters to adopt a “wait and watch” stance.The move follows Washington’s decision to […]
Technocraft Ventures files IPO papers with Sebi, plans Rs 138 crore fundraise for working capital; strong wastewater project pipeline
Technocraft Ventures, a wastewater treatment solutions provider and public infrastructure development firm, has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to launch an initial public offering (IPO).The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of up to 95.05 lakh equity shares and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 23.76 lakh shares by promoter Kartikey […]
Why Trump’s tariffs could be disaster for Brazil’s acai industry, American consumers
When US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of 50 per cent on Brazilian exports in July, acai producer Ailson Ferreira Moreira felt immediately concerned. After all, who was going to eat all of that Amazon berry, globally famous as a delicious, refreshing and nutritious superfood, if American consumers suddenly could no longer afford it? As […]
India won’t bow down to anybody, says Piyush Goyal | India News
NEW DELHI: Asserting that “India will not bow down to anybody”, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that countries will restructure their trade routes and partners.“The world keeps evolving, international trade keeps finding new pathways. What we are seeing today is possibly a churn that is bound to happen every few years […]
Railways launches 20% rebate on return tickets to ease Diwali-Chhath festival rush
NEW DELHI: In a bid to manage the heavy rush during the Diwali and Chhath festival season, railways has introduced a new experimental scheme “Round Trip Package”, offering a 20% rebate on the fare of the return journey for passengers booking both onward and return tickets together. The initiative aims to spread out passenger traffic […]
Arriving in Delhi! Tesla to open second India Showroom – check date and other details
Elon Musk‘s Tesla is set to expand its India footprint, with its second showroom opening in Delhi on August 11, less than a month after the electric carmaker debuted in Mumbai.Announcing the move on social media platform X, Tesla posted: “Arriving in Delhi – stay tuned,” along with a sleek graphic teasing its arrival in […]
US duty bump jolts JLR, dents Tata Motors profit in Q1
MUMBAI: The profitability of Tata Motors‘ cash cow, Jaguar Land Rover, was hit by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, resulting in a 30% fall in the overall profitability of the Indian company. Outgoing JLR chief Adrian Mardell anticipates new trade deals signed between the US and the UK, effective June 30, and between […]
US tariffs: Shoemakers take measured steps
MUMBAI: At the heart of India’s non-leather footwear manufacturing hub in Tamil Nadu where global brands such as Nike, Puma, Crocs and Adidas are pouring in several thousand crores of investments, there is worry over the looming US tariff threat of 50%. Brands are looking to reroute some of their orders to the US through […]
‘Treat independent directors as stewards of accountability’
NEW DELHI: There is a need to redefine the role of independent directors, and company boards must treat them as “stewards of accountability” and not as honorary appointees, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday. He called on boards to equip themselves to meet the challenges of the future.“They must be viewed and treated […]