MUNICH: German automotive group Volkswagen is looking at India as a potential market for its affordable small electric cars and is working with partners on how to best introduce them in the market, its CEO Oliver Blume said on Sunday. “India is a fantastic market, now the third biggest in the world. We see potential […]
GST overhaul: E-commerce majors work towards quick update
MUMBAI: E-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart have begun updating their internal systems to ensure that scores of sellers registered with their platforms are able to pass on the benefits from GST rate reductions to their customers from Sept 22, the day the new tax slabs take effect. “To ensure seamless compliance, we are proactively updating […]
Zomato, Swiggy deliveries to cost you more! GST levy, platform fee hike to make meals costlier; check details
GST levy and hike in platform fees is set to make food delivery more expensive in the coming days. Zomato, Swiggy and magicpin have recently raised their platform fees, just ahead of the festive season.Add to that: the cost of ordering food online is likely to rise further after the 18% GST on delivery charges, […]
Festive shopping 2025: Online spends to surge 115%; gourmet foods, groceries, fashion to lead buying
Urban households in India are set to embrace e-commerce like never before this festive season, with a new LocalCircles report predicting a sharp rise in online shopping. The findings suggest that recent GST rate changes have helped boost consumer confidence just ahead of the spending rush.The study, ‘How Urban Indian Households Will Spend During Festive […]
Oil markets: OPEC+ to ramp up oil production; 1,37,000 barrels per day more from October
Eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance announced plans to raise oil production again, in a move analysts view as an effort to secure a larger share of the global crude market.The “Voluntary Eight” (V8) – Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, on Sunday said that they would increase […]
India-Israel ties: Bilateral investment treaty to be signed this week; FTA negotiations next
India and Israel are set to sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) during the visit of Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich later this week, in what is being seen as a step towards laying the groundwork for a free trade agreement (FTA), according to sources.Smotrich will be in India from 8 to 10 September on […]
Nearly half of India’s diaspora lives in just 10 countries! US & UAE at the top of list; check where overseas Indians live
India’s diaspora also plays a major role in the economy. (AI image) India’s diaspora population has expanded to 3.43 crore, making it the largest in the world, according to a government reply in Lok Sabha quoted in an ET report. It is evenly split between Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), each […]
‘Russian economy will be in total collapse’: Trump official wants more tariffs on countries buying Russia oil; urges EU to add pressure
Bessent made these observations shortly after Russia conducted its most extensive aerial assault since the war began. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on the European Union to join America in adding pressure on Russia, and indicating possibility of more tariffs on countries buying Russian crude oil. The Donald Trump administration has already imposed […]
Indian stock markets may finally narrow gap with EMs! Modi-Xi meet, GST rate cuts boost sentiment; what’s the outlook?
The strengthening economic ties with China, the second-largest world economy, complement other positive factors for India. (AI image) Indian stock markets may see a boost with several positive catalysts fuelling bullish sentiment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, alongside recent GST rate cuts, have generated positive sentiment regarding the potential for […]
PhysicsWallah IPO: Edtech giant files draft papers with Sebi; eyes raising Rs 3,820 crore
PhysicsWallah, the edtech giant, is set to make its stock market debut, having submitted updated draft papers to Sebi to raise Rs 3,820 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) aimed at expansion and growth initiatives.The IPO structure includes a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 3,100 crore and an offer for sale of Rs […]