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Domestic steel prices rise but looming global trade war sparks concerns

It is widely anticipated that the 25 per cent tariff imposed by the US from March 12, 2025, will lead to trade diversion and increased imports into India

Banks transfer McLeod Russel loan accounts to NARCL for debt resolution

ICICI Bank and seven lenders assign McLeod Russel's Rs 1,104.69 crore debt to NARCL, raising hopes for restructuring. IndusInd Bank stays out, while JC Flowers ARC holds a 24.39% stake

Additional incentives lined up for underground coal mine auctions

Coal secretary Vikram Dev Dutt said an incentivisation framework was at an advanced stage of discussion

Tata Steel's electric arc furnace project in Port Talbot gets approval

"This £1.25 billion investment is the most significant made in the UK steel industry in decades"

Women, welfare, rural schemes: Budget sets tone for West Bengal polls

Political analysts believe things are just beginning to heat up ahead of the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026

Indian companies take a cautious stance on US reciprocal tariff moves

India exported about $6.79 bn worth of auto parts to US in 2023-24. Overall auto component exports stood at $21.2 bn, while imports from US were $1.63 bn of total $20.9 bn in auto component imports

BAT to divest stake in ITC Hotels at the 'right moment': Tadeu Marroco

Reiterating BAT's position on ITC Hotels, Marroco said at a post-results analyst meet, "BAT has no interest in becoming a long-term shareholder of a hotel chain in India

TMC's last Budget before polls lays focus on job creation, DA hiked by 4%

Given the focus on social sector schemes, the state is planning market borrowing of over Rs 81,972 crore in 2025-26, projecting the total outstanding debt to go up to Rs 7,71,670 crore

Waiting for legal opinion on Tajpur port: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

"Tendering will probably happen again as there is a dispute"

US President Donald Trump's 25% tariff sounds alarm for steelmakers

The direct impact of the move is restricted to the stainless steel industry, which exported about 9 per cent of its total exports in value terms to the US

Donald Trump's metal tariffs put India exports at risk, spark glut fears

Besides 25% duty on all steel, aluminium imports, US plans 'reciprocal tariffs'

Berger steers clear of Akzo bid for now, eyes Rs 20K cr revenue by 2030

Responding to questions from the media on Akzo Nobel, Abhijit Roy, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), Berger Paints India, said bids were invited

70, 90, 120 and counting: The evolving debate on ideal work hours

Leading voices from the world of business have expressed their opinions on how many hours people should work, but the debate over the work week remains complicated

Bengal receives investment proposals worth Rs 4.4 trn: CM Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said investment proposals worth Rs 4,40,595 crore had been received. "I am extremely happy," she said

Sajjan Jindal-led JSW plans airport foray with Andal airport in West Bengal

The foray would be through JSW Infrastructure, which would be buying a stake from private investors in Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL)

Bengal Business Global Summit: Industrialists announce investment plans

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wooed investors to the "smartest" and "safest" state with promises galore. The investors, too, did not disappoint

Birla Corporation Q3 FY25 results: Net profit down 71.4% to Rs 31.19 crore

Revenue on a consolidated basis stood at Rs 2,272.07 crore in Q3 FY25, down 2.4 per cent from Rs 2,326.75 crore in the year-ago period

'Forced' to import certain steel grades: Automobile manufacturers

Cite lack of viable alternatives meeting emission & safety norms, in letter to DGTR

Bandhan Bank Q3FY25 results: Net profit drops 42% to Rs 426.5 crore

The lower profit was attributed to a change in the accounting policy for ESOPs, higher provisions due to stress in the microfinance portfolio

Jindal Stainless Q3 results: Net profit down 5.4% to Rs 655 crore

However, the company managed to grow its sales volume from 5,12,015 tonnes in Q3 FY24 to 5,87,658 tonnes in Q3 FY25