India-EU trade deal: Goyal says FTA talks advancing in positive direction; ‘committed for an early conclusion’

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that negotiations for the India-European Union (EU) free trade agreement are advancing in a positive direction, with a rough outline of the pact already prepared. He emphasised that both sides are committed to an early conclusion of the deal. “Ek free trade agreement ki motee-motee roop…

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SpiceJet plans expansion with 100 more flights daily amidst IndiGo fiasco; airline aims to ‘improve overall network resilience’ – stock jumps 5%

As India’s aviation industry is grappling with ongoing IndiGo crisis, SpiceJet has launched a major winter push to fulfil the continued demand. In a statement released on Wednesday, the carrier outlined plans to add up to 100 daily flights during the ongoing winter schedule, noting that the expansion is still subject to regulatory approval. The…

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Asian stocks today: Markets slump ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision; Nikkei trims over 170 points, HSI falls 0.3%

Asian markets fell on Wednesday, mirroring a sluggish session on Wall Street, as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision. The central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, but all eyes are on the post-meeting statement, Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference, and the “dot plot” forecast…

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America’s affordability woes: Trump claims prices came down ‘tremendously’; hits back at Democrat’s ‘con job’

US President Donald Trump addressed America’s affordability concerns at a campaign rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, saying that the prices have come down “tremendously.” He moved to reassure Americans frustrated by high living costs and dismissed Democrat’s criticism over inflation as a “hoax”. The event was a shift from his usual arguments about…

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