VinFast Asia CEO Pham Sanh Chau VinFast, the electric vehicle arm of Vietnam’s Vingroup, is preparing a bold entry into the Indian market- setting the stage for direct competition with Tesla. With bookings for its vehicles scheduled to open this month, VinFast is banking on its VF7 and VF6 models to establish itself as a…
GST collections had hit a record lifetime high of Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April. (AI image) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections crossed the Rs 2 lakh crore mark for the second consecutive month in May 2025. As per the data released by the Ministry of Finance, gross GST collections in May stood…
NEW DELHI: Despite a muted trend in the equity market, four of the top 10 most valued Indian companies added a combined Rs 1,01,369.5 crore to their market valuation last week, with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) emerging as the top gainer. The BSE benchmark, however, slipped by 270.07 points or 0.33% during the…
LONDON: Britain will invest £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in new weapons factories to ramp up defence production capacity, the government said on Saturday, ahead of a major review of its armed forces and military strategy.The Strategic Defence Review, due to be published Monday, will assess the threats facing the UK amid Russia’s ongoing war in…
The annual quota for EB-5 vias is restricted, with India allocated roughly 700 visas. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s mounting restrictions on student visas, has many Indians presently in the US and prospective college applicants considering the EB-5 visa route. This visa scheme offers a route to permanent residency or Green Card for foreign…
NEW DELHI: India is set to witness a sharp rise in demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) professionals, with reports projecting a need for one million skilled workers by 2026.As the nation aims to become a $23–35 trillion economy by 2047, higher education—especially in engineering—is being reshaped to keep pace with the fast-changing job market driven…
Representative image (Picture credit: AP) NEW DELHI: Doubling of import duty on steel and aluminium by the Trump administration will dent export demand, with companies having to scout for alternative markets.Several US importers have gone slow on fresh orders as costs went up significantly after the imposition of 25 per cent duty, although India was…
China’s manufacturing activity shrank in May for the second month running, official data showed Saturday, despite Beijing reaching a temporary ceasefire in a blistering trade war with the United States.Beijing and Washington agreed this month to pause staggeringly high tariffs, although US President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of breaching the de-escalation deal.While the…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo has announced the launch of direct daily flights between Mumbai and Adampur (Jalandhar), Punjab, starting July 2, 2025. This marks Adampur as the airline’s 92nd domestic and 133rd overall destination.The new route aims to offer convenient travel options for both business and leisure travelers. IndiGo stated that the direct connection will strengthen…
NEW DELHI: The Indian bond market is gaining momentum due to lower inflation and expectations that the Reserve Bank of India will cut interest rates, according to a report by Jefferies.The report indicates favourable conditions for domestic bonds, particularly appealing to long-term investors amid evolving global financial conditions. India’s consumer price inflation has shown a…
