Trump tariffs: Why India should push for rollback of Russian oil penalty before trade deal with US; 3-point strategy explained

US President Trump indicated on Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on India in the future. (AI image) With US President Donald Trump hinting at a trade deal soon, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) founder Ajay Srivastava says that India should push for rollback of 25% tariffs on account of Russian crude oil. Srivastava…

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US govt shutdown: Supreme Court extends block on Snap payments; hopes rise for potential end to standoff

The US Supreme Court had, once again, refused to order the Trump administration to provide full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap). Instead it has chosen to allow congress additional time to resolve the matter through a possible agreement tied to ending the government shutdown.In an order issued on Tuesday (local time), the…

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Atmanirbhar push: ‘Country of origin’ filters on e-commerce sites soon? Move to help Indian goods compete fairly

AI image (Picture credit: DALL-E) The Indian government has proposed a new rule mandating e-commerce platforms to include filters allowing users to sort products based on their ‘country of origin’, a move aimed at improving transparency and promoting locally made goods.According to news agency Reuters, the draft amendment to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules,…

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Noel’s son, Neville, joins flagship Tata Trust board

MUMBAI: Tata Trusts, which controls India’s largest conglomerate, $180-bn Tata Group, has inducted chairman Noel Tata’s son, Neville Tata (33), to the board of its flagship Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT). Speculation over Neville’s entry into the Trusts’ main entity had been building since Mehli Mistry’s exit last month. With Neville’s induction, three Tata family…

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Mutual fund trends: Net equity inflows drop 19% to Rs 24,690 crore in October; SIPs, gold ETFs continue to shine

Net inflows into mutual fund equity schemes slipped nearly 19% month-on-month to Rs 24,690 crore in October, marking the third consecutive monthly decline even as retail SIP investments and gold ETFs remained resilient, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed on Tuesday.Amfi attributed the decline in equity inflows largely to profit-booking…

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