Indian Business

China on Sunday imposed a retaliatory ban on European companies bidding for large-scale medical equipment contracts, intensifying a simmering trade dispute with the European Union. The move comes just days after the EU restricted Chinese firms from participating in government medical device procurements over €5 million, citing Beijing’s long-standing exclusion of European products from its…

Indian Railways authorities are evaluating various alternatives due to the decreased operational costs. Soon you may get higher refund from Indian Railways for your cancelled train ticket! The Indian Railways is considering either lowering or doing away with the administrative fees, known as ‘clerkage’, which it currently deducts whilst processing refunds for unconfirmed waitlisted tickets…

Equity investors are gearing up for a potentially volatile week as the 90-day suspension period of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs expires on July 9, raising uncertainty over India-US trade relations. Market experts believe that the outcome of the trade negotiations will be a key trigger, especially for sectors like IT, pharma, and auto…

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. India’s pharmaceutical sector is likely to record a steady 11 per cent year-on-year growth in both sales and EBITDA for the first quarter of FY26, supported by sustained market traction across geographies, a new report by Kotak Institutional Equities has said. However, the report warned…

Six of India’s ten most valued companies collectively lost Rs 70,325.5 crore in market valuation last week, led by HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, as domestic equities slipped amid global uncertainty and investor caution.The BSE Sensex dropped by 626.01 points or 0.74 per cent during the week, weighed down by sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI)…

Retail inflation is expected to remain comfortably within the Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) projections for the first quarter of FY26, supported by a favourable base effect and continued deflation in essential food items, according to a recent report by Bank of Baroda. As per news agency ANI, the central bank’s policy outlook currently pegs…

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has raised red flags over the potential inclusion of genetically modified (GM) agricultural products in the proposed interim trade pact between India and the United States, warning that such a move could harm India’s agri-export competitiveness, particularly in the…

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Strong real estate activity backed by government housing schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is expected to keep cement demand buoyant in FY26, said a report by Axis Securities. The report projects a 7-8 per cent growth in cement demand this fiscal,…

Local gold prices in India are expected to remain firm in the second half of 2025, with a possible rise towards the psychological Rs 1,00,000 mark per 10 grams, according to a report by ICICI Bank Global Markets. Currently, the yellow metal is hovering in the Rs 96,500–Rs 98,500 range. “Local gold prices are expected…

India has officially reserved its right to impose retaliatory duties on the United States for placing a 25 per cent tariff on imports of Indian auto parts. However, an official has clarified that this step will not impact ongoing talks for a trade deal between the two countries, and is a procedural move under the…