Trump’s threat spells uncertainty for exporters

New Delhi: American President Donald Trump’s latest announcement of a possible “substantial increase” in tariffs on Indian goods, added to the uncertainty for exporters, amid indications that govt was looking at select segments of affected industries instead of a broad-based support.To go ahead with the orders for the upcoming busy season around Christmas, tariff uncertainty…

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P B Balaji to be 1st Indian CEO of JLR

New Delhi: PB Balaji, the group CFO of Tata Motors, will take charge as the CEO of British marquee Jaguar Land Rover from Nov this year, becoming the first Indian to lead the luxury car ompany in an executive role. Balaji will succeed Adrian Mardell, who expressed his desire to retire from JLR after three…

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US stocks today: Wall Street rebounds as S&P 500 recovers two-thirds of Friday’s losses; Tesla, Wayfair, & Idexx lead rally

US stocks rallied sharply on Monday, recouping much of last week’s steep losses triggered by concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and weakening job data. The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% in midday trade, clawing back over two-thirds of its Friday drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 426 points or 1%, while the Nasdaq…

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RBI monetary policy meet: Members begin deliberation amid tariff worries and easing hopes; experts split on rate cut call as MPC weighs inflation, US shocks

The rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, began its three-day meeting on Monday to decide the upcoming bi-monthly monetary policy. The outcome will be announced on Wednesday (August 6), amid expectations of a pause in the rate-easing cycle and rising uncertainty over the impact of…

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Electric mobility index 2024: Delhi, Maharashtra, Chandigarh top Niti Aayog’s EV index; 29 states have EV policies in place

Delhi, Maharashtra and Chandigarh have topped Niti Aayog’s inaugural India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024, emerging as frontrunners in the country’s transition to electric vehicles. The index evaluates the performance of all states and Union Territories across 16 indicators grouped under three broad themes: EV adoption, charging infrastructure readiness, and EV technology and innovation.According to…

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IndiGo’s London leap: Airline to begin daily Heathrow flights from October 26 with leased Dreamliners; targets 40% overseas capacity by FY30

Marking its 19th anniversary with a sharp global pivot, IndiGo on Saturday announced it will launch daily non-stop flights to London Heathrow from October 26, 2025, using leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, as part of a larger international expansion plan.This milestone comes as India’s largest airline by market share prepares to induct five more Dreamliners this…

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