China’s trade representative Li Chenggang conducted meetings in the United States, between August 27-29, engaging with US officials regarding economic and trade relationships between the two nations, according to the Chinese commerce ministry on Saturday, quoted by Reuters.During his visit, Li conducted meetings with officials from the US department of the treasury, department of commerce, […]
‘Would be disaster if … ‘: Donald Trump doubles down on tariffs after US court calls them illegal; what next?
US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he would “fight back” after a US federal court in a significant ruling found his global tariffs “illegal.” The US court of appeals for the federal circuit in Washington ruled that many of Trump’s tariffs were illegal; however, it allowed […]
Bank holiday on Saturday: Are banks closed on August 30? Check state-wise full list of upcoming holidays
Bank holidays in India can be cause of confusion, especially when it comes to Saturday operations. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks operate on first, third and fifth Saturdays, while remaining closed on second and fourth Saturdays each month.Besides Saturday closures, banks observe national and regional holidays. It’s worth noting that […]
‘Much more work to be done’: US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy; operations to continue during process
Spirit Airlines to file for bankruptcy (Representative image) US Budget airline Spirit Airlines announced on Friday that has filed file for bankruptcy again within a year, but will maintain normal operations, ticket sales and flights.Following its initial bankruptcy filing in November, Spirit had completed a debt restructuring agreement with creditors in March, reducing its liabilities […]
Study abroad spends hit 5-year low
Mumbai: Remittance by Indians for studies abroad dipped to a 5-year low of $138.8 million in June 2025 as countries tightened restrictions on taking in Indian students.The remittances for study are less than half of the $314 million average during the last five years and a far cry from the $718 million in Sept 2021. […]
US copper tariffs: India may seek WTO talks amid export risks; similar action in steel, auto cases earlier
India is examining the possibility of WTO consultations with the US regarding Washington’s copper import tariffs. This potential action would be India’s third instance of seeking such discussions with the US, following previous cases involving steel and aluminium, and automotive sectors under the WTO Agreement on Safeguards.Beginning August 1, the US implemented a 50% tariff […]
GST reforms: Slab cuts to simplify taxes, lower prices and boost consumption, says BoB report
Indian consumers are set to benefit from a significant easing in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, as the government plans to reduce tax slabs and lower rates on several key items. The proposed overhaul will simplify the current four-tier structure into a two-tier system, aiming to make goods more affordable and boost consumption.The […]
India’s GDP grows at robust 7.8% in Q1 FY26; 5-quarter high number beats estimates by wide margin – key highlights
India’s GDP growth (AI image) India’s GDP grew at a robust 7.8% for the first quarter of the current financial year 2025-26, beating estimates by over a full per cent. RBI had estimated that the GDP grew at 6.5% in Q1 FY26, and most economists had projected a 6.7% number.India is the world’s fastest growing […]
Fiscal deficit: Gap widens to 29.9% of FY26 target by July-end, CGA data signals strain
India’s fiscal deficit touched 29.9% of the full-year target at the end of July, data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Friday showed.The gap between government expenditure and revenue was significantly higher compared to the same period last year, when the fiscal deficit stood at 17.2% of the Budget Estimates (BE) of […]
US economy: Fed’s inflation gauge steady at 2.6% in July; core prices edge higher to 2.9%
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge held steady in July even as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs added pressure on the economy, but a key measure of underlying prices climbed to the highest level in five months.The Commerce Department on Friday said overall prices rose 2.6% in July from a year earlier, unchanged from June, […]