More than 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will observe a one-day bandh on July 14 to protest what the hospitality sector has called “draconian” tax hikes by the state government, the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) said on Saturday.The association said the shutdown is aimed at opposing multiple tax increases imposed over…
A trade deal between India and the US has still not been finalized. (AI image) India-US trade deal: In February this year, US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the intent for a trade deal by fall this year. Come April 2025, and Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on a lot of…
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs is “inevitable”, according to Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, who said AI will become part of routine business processes sooner rather than later. “Sooner or later we will have to start using AI as an employee or even as a CFO,” Sharma said at an AI-focused event…
The tariffs are likely to inflame tensions with one of the largest U.S. trading partners. Source link
VinFast Auto India, the domestic arm of Vietnam-based electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, on Saturday announced that it has signed agreements with 13 dealer groups to open 32 dealerships across 27 cities. The company aims to expand this footprint to 35 dealerships by the end of 2025, according to a statement.The move is part of VinFast’s…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican officials have both hit back at US President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose 30% tariffs on their exports starting August 1. While the European Union has reiterated its commitment to negotiations, Mexico has rejected the move outright, calling it “unfair” and unacceptable. Trump made the…
Most people enter retirement without any idea how to manage withdrawing their savings without running out of money. Here is what you need to know. Source link
Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla (ANI) Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has joined the Board of Directors of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) as a member of its Executive Committee, the forum said in a statement on Saturday.The appointment comes weeks after Birla was conferred the Global Leadership Award at…
The two giant video companies have far different strategies, but the same goal: controlling your TV set. Source link
Vaaree founders (L-R) Pranav Arora, Varun Vohra and Garima Luthra BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based home décor startup Vaaree has raised $4.6 million in a pre-Series A round led by PeerCapital, with participation from other existing investors Surge (Peak XV’s accelerator programme) and All In Capital. New investors Sattva Ventures and the Asian Paints family office also participated…
