India-EU trade deal in 4 days: Textile minister

NEW DELHI: Textile minister Giriraj Singh Friday indicated that India and EU will announce a trade deal in the next four days and urged industry to diversify so that garment exports grow. Drawing comfort from trade numbers, he said: “Many believed that Indian exports will fall due to the tariff war. Industry was worried… Despite…

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Embraer project could take off from either Gujarat or Andhra

NEW DELHI: India’s first final assembly line (FAL) for commercial fixed-wing aircraft could come up in either Gujarat’s Dholera or Andhra’s Bhogapuram.Adani Group’s upcoming JV (joint venture) FAL with Brazilian regional aircraft major Embraer is being aggressively wooed by both states that are implementing ambitious aerospace plans for these two places. India is looking at…

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Leyland: Need well-designed scrappage policy

NEW DELHI: India’s commercial vehicle industry needs a stronger and well-designed vehicle scrappage policy to accelerate the replacement of old trucks, cut pollution and lower logistics costs, Ashok Leyland MD and CEO Shenu Agarwal said, as the sector sees a sharp demand rebound after GST 2.0.According to Siam, commercial vehicle sales touched a record 10.3…

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Blackstone stake sale natural cycle: Mphasis

BENGALURU: Mphasis CEO Nitin Rakesh said Blackstone’s stake sale reflects a natural phase in the private equity firm’s investment lifecycle and does not indicate any loss of confidence in the company’s performance. Blackstone acquired a 60.5% stake in Mphasis for $1.1 billion in 2016 and has been invested in the company for over nine years….

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Silver shines above $100/oz mark for the first time

Hyderabad & Mumbai: Silver’s unprecedented surge continued Friday. In late trades on the New York Commodity Exchange (Comex) the price of the white metal crossed the psychologically important $100-per-ounce (Oz) mark for the first time in history. Gold, which has gained at a much slower pace than silver in recent months, neared the $5,000/Oz mark.In…

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India Budget 2026: Travel and tourism industry seeks demand boost, infrastructure support

Taj Mahal, Agra (File photo) MUMBAI: As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, stakeholders across India’s travel, tourism and hospitality sectors are seeking policy continuity, improved financing frameworks and measures to stimulate consumer spending. While domestic travel demand has remained resilient, foreign tourist arrivals are still below earlier peak levels, prompting industry leaders to look to…

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Bloodbath on D-Street! Investors lose over Rs 16 lakh crore this week as Nifty, Sensex crash; market down 5% from lifetime highs

Market participants said sentiment was further undermined by a shift towards safe-haven assets and persistent foreign fund outflows. (AI image) It’s a bloodbath on Dalal Street! Indian stock market indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, have crashed over 2% this week, leading to investors losing over Rs 16 lakh crore. Even as US President Donald Trump’s…

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