US crude oil imports to India surged due to economic factors, including a favourable arbitrage opportunity. (AI image) NEW DELHI: India’s oil imports from the US has risen to their highest level since 2022 in October, underlining bargain hunting by Indian refiners rather than a structural shift amid Washington’s onslaught against New Delhi over purchase…
India’s rare earth push hits new roadblocks (ANI) India’s Rs 7,300 crore plan to boost domestic production of rare earth minerals and magnets could face serious setbacks after China tightened export controls on key machinery and materials used in their processing. The new restrictions threaten to slow India’s drive for self-reliance in producing components that…
The European Union’s latest package of sanctions on Russia has opened new avenues for Indian businesses to expand trade with Moscow, according to the Moscow-based Indian Business Alliance (IBA).On October 23, the Council of the European Union adopted its 19th round of restrictive measures targeting key Russian sectors—including energy, finance, and defense — in response…
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has saved over Rs 2,000 crore by taking systemic measures, including timely bid out of contracts, eliminating three-month short-term contracts and doing away with provision that gave ‘windfall’ gain, to reduce what it pays as a charge to private toll collection agencies for carrying out this…
Supreme Court permits Centre to reassess Vodafone’s AGR dues The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Centre to reconsider the assessment of telecom operator Vodafone’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, citing the interest of the company’s 20 crore consumers. The SC also noted that the matter falls within the Union government’s policy domain.A bench headed…
The court clarified that Assessing Officers must accept TDS documentation provided by taxpayers, rather than insisting on exact matches with Form 26AS figures. (AI image) Not getting an income tax refund due to TDS mismatch in Form 26AS? A new Allahabad High Court ruling may work in your favour. The Allahabad High Court has issued…
US crude oil imports to India surged due to economic factors, including a favourable arbitrage opportunity. (AI image) In a move that is possibly aimed at reducing trade issues with the Donald Trump administration, India has stepped up its crude oil imports from the US substantially. Crude imports in the month of October have hit…
A small group of Tesla mechanics in Sweden has spent two years on the picket lines in a rare and escalating confrontation with one of the world’s most powerful carmakers. Around 70 workers at Tesla’s service centres walked out in October 2023, demanding that the company sign a collective bargaining agreement — a cornerstone of…
The American economy may look healthy on paper. Wall Street is roaring, Silicon Valley is buzzing with AI optimism, unemployment is steady, and GDP is rising. But billionaire investor Ray Dalio says this apparent prosperity hides a deeper imbalance. The US, he argues, is becoming dangerously dependent on a small, highly productive elite, while the…
Representative image (AI-generated) Business sentiments in India moderated in the second quarter (Q2) of FY 2025-26 after showing steady improvement over the past three quarters, according to a new report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).The decline comes amid high global uncertainties, including additional US tariffs and ongoing trade tensions, the think…
