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Trump tariffs to impact 55% of total merchandise exports to US: MoS Finance

"A combination of different factors, such as product differentiation, demand, quality, and contractual arrangements, would determine the impact on India's exports," he said

Govt targets 50 countries including West Asia, Africa to boost exports

These 50 countries account for about 90 per cent of India's exports

Parliamentary panel questions accuracy of data in Jal Jeevan Mission system

It warned that without reliable data, assessing ground realities and plugging gaps in rural water supply would remain difficult

Parliament passes Merchant Shipping Bill 2025 amid Opposition protests

The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 seeks to expand the eligibility criteria for ownership of merchant shipping vessels and provide for investigation and enquiries on marine casualties among others

India records normal monsoon rainfall but distribution varies across states

Between June 1 and August 10, the country recorded 539 mm of rain against a normal of 535.6 mm, about 1 per cent above the long-period average

Apple supplies grow 21.5% to 5.9 mn units in first half of 2025: IDC

According to International Data Corporation's (IDC) worldwide quarterly mobile phone tracker, India's smartphone market shipped 70 million smartphones in the first half of 2025

Regaal Resources to double capacity with ₹430 cr capital, IPO opens Aug 12

To support the expansion and debt repayment, the Kolkata-headquartered company will launch its Rs 210-crore initial public offering (IPO) on August 12, which will close on August 14

VinFast Auto India, HDFC Bank partner for auto, inventory financing

The two partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the same, the company, a subsidiary of Vietnam's EV maker VinFast, said in a statement

Monsoon session: Lok Sabha passes two tax bills amid din, without debate

These Bills, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, were passed without any debate amid vociferous protest by member of Opposition over revision of electoral rolls in Bihar

FM Sitharaman introduces modified Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha

Introducing The Income-TaIntroducing The Income-Tax (No.2) Bill, 2025, Sitharaman said the bill seeks to consolidate and amend the law relating to income-tax and will replace the Income Tax Act, 1961

Patel Engineering Q1 results: Net profit up 56% at ₹75 cr, revenue rises

The Mumbai-based entity had logged a net profit of ₹48 crore in the April-June period of the preceding 2024-25 financial year

SECI net profit rises 15% to ₹502 crore in FY25 on higher revenues

In comparison, company stated that the SECI's revenue from operations for the financial year 2023-24 stood at ₹13,035.07 crore, and PAT was ₹436.03 crore

217,000 fake notes of various denominations found in FY25, says govt

1,17,722 pieces counterfeit notes of 500 [MG (New) Series] were detected in FY25, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha

TCS, Now Corporation partner to boost Philippine digital infrastructure

Now Telecom is a public sector telecommunications company in the Philippines offering services across mobile networks and fixed wireless.

Govt asks seafood exporters to explore alternative mkts amid US tariff hike

Addressing a press conference, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh said alternative markets are available for India's seafood exports

Lok Sabha briefly passes two sports bills amid Opposition protests

When the House reassembled at 2 pm after an initial adjournment, the Lok Sabha took up The National Sports Governance Bill and The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill for consideration and passage

ONGC to invest ₹4,600 crore to drill 10 wells, other infra in KG Basin

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has approached the Ministry of Environment and Forests seeking fresh environmental clearance for the proposed project

Andaman admin to implement apartment ownership regulation soon: Official

According to the existing rule, any private building consisting of fewer than eight apartments in the islands is not registered by the administration, leading to banks denying home loans to buyers

Equity mutual fund inflows surges 81% to ₹42,702 crore in July, says AMFI

Overall, the mutual fund industry experienced an infusion of Rs 1.8 trillion in July, higher than Rs 49,000 crore in June and Rs 29,000 crore in May

US tariff impact on MSME workers may hit affordable home sales: Anarock

Anarock pointed out that sales and launches of affordable homes have already gone down post-Covid-19 pandemic