India set to manufacture first commercial-scale semiconductor chip; IIT students design 20 chipsets – Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. India is inching closer to a major milestone in its semiconductor journey, with the country expected to produce its first commercial-scale, made-in-India semiconductor chip this year. Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made the announcement on Saturday while addressing the 14th convocation ceremony of…

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FPI inflows: Foreign investors pull out Rs 5,524 crore in July amid US-India trade jitters; 2025 outflows at Rs 83,245 crore

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 5,524 crore from Indian equities so far in July, turning net sellers after three months of buying, amid US-India trade tensions and mixed earnings. Total outflows for 2025 have now reached Rs 83,245 crore, according to depository data.Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director – Manager Research, Morningstar Investment Research India, told…

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Trump administration imposes restrictions on Mexican flights; threatens Delta-Aeromexico partnership; blames Biden for aviation deal breach

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico. It also warned of ending the long-standing partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, in retaliation to limits imposed by the Mexican government on passenger and cargo flights into Mexico City in recent years.“Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg deliberately allowed Mexico…

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Blackstone drops out TikTok US deal consortium: Why the firm backed out? Key reasons explained

Blackstone has pulled out of a consortium aiming to invest in TikTok’s US operations, adding to growing uncertainty around the deal, sources told Reuters on Friday.The investment group, led by Susquehanna International Group and General Atlantic, both existing investors in TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, had been seen as the front-runner to acquire majority control of…

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From ouch to opportunity: India chases instant relief as pain market swells to Rs 16,000 crore; 5 brands pop up every week

India’s pain relieving market is soaring to almost Rs 16,000 crore, as more and more people are rushing to use over-the-counter (OTC) pills, sprays and creams to soothe everyday aches and pains.According to Nielsen data cited by industry executives, in the past five years, the segment has grown by more than a billion dollars, becoming…

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India-EFTA trade deal to take effect from October 1, Piyush Goyal confirms implementation timeline, $100 billion investment and 1 million jobs expected

The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will come into force from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. The free trade pact was signed on March 10 this year after nearly 16 years of negotiations.“India-EFTA TEPA to come into effect from…

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HDFC Bank Q1 result: Consolidated net profit down 1.3% at Rs 16,258 crore, standalone PAT rises to Rs 18,155 crore

HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 1.31% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 16,258 crore for the June 2025 quarter, down from Rs 16,475 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing.On a standalone basis, however, the country’s largest private sector lender posted a net profit of Rs 18,155 crore, compared with…

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