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Govt backs EV tariff cuts for Trump trade deal, defying autos lobby: Report

The automakers are lobbying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to delay any cut in EV tariffs until 2029, and then phase in a reduction to 30 per cent from as high as roughly 100 per cent

Putin's investment envoy Dmitriev may visit Washington for talks with US

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, when asked by reporters if Dmitriev would be visiting Washington for talks with Trump administration officials

Wall Street set for weaker open as investors await Trump's tariffs plans

Details of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff plans were still being formulated and closely held ahead of a White House Rose Garden announcement ceremony scheduled for 4 pm ET (2000 GMT)

Dollar dips due to market uncertainty as Trump's tariff announcement nears

Details about the size and scope of the trade barriers set to come into force remain unknown, but the Washington Post reported that Trump's aides were considering a plan that would raise duties

Israel announces plan to seize parts of Gaza as military operation expands

In a statement, Defence Minister Israel Katz said evacuations would take place from areas where there was fighting, while urging Gazans to eliminate Hamas and return Israeli hostages

Chile's Codelco to supply copper concentrate to Adani Group-owned smelter

The supply will begin this year, said Codelco, whose chairman, Maximo Pacheco, met Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani at the conglomerate's headquarters in Ahmedabad

NTPC seeks global partners to build 15 GW nuclear power projects in India

The partner should have clearance from concerned authorities in their country of origin as well as comply with Indian policies, including having or getting a license for the offered technology

Volkswagen, Stellantis, others fined $495 mn over EU recycling cartel

Other penalised members of the cartel included Toyota , Mitsubishi, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, GM, Suzuki and Volvo

Trump aides weigh 20% tariff plan as nervous world awaits trade war

Trump has for weeks put a circle around April 2 as a "Liberation Day" to impose an array of new tariffs that could upend the global trade system, but has provided few details

US manufacturing contracts again as tariffs, inflation fears rise

Domestic manufacturers rely heavily on imported raw materials and could experience a severe disruption in supply chains, economists warneds

Tesla car sales decline in key European markets amid protests, competition

On Monday, the tech billionaire said an overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, reiterating earlier comments by Trump

Oil steadies near $75 as market weighs Trump tariffs, sanctions on Russia

Trump on Sunday said that he was very angry with Russian President Vladimir Putin and would impose secondary tariffs of 25 per cent to 50 per cent on Russian oil buyers

Govt launches anti-dumping probe on met coke imports from 6 nations

The trade body has said there is no difference in the quality of imported and domestically produced met coke, a key steelmaking ingredient, according to the notification

India's April-February finished steel imports up nearly 16%: Govt data

Last month, India recommended a 12 per cent temporary tax on certain steel products for 200 days, known as a safeguard duty

SpaceX likely plans Starlink hub with multiple ground stations in Vietnam

The possible investment follows Vietnam's decision, amid US tariff risks, to allow Starlink to operate under a five-year pilot programme

RBI to work with govt for 'Goldilocks conditions', says Guv Sanjay Malhotra

The RBI shall continue to be supportive to manage excessive volatility without targeting any particular level or band of exchange rate, said Malhotra

OpenAI to raise $40 bn in funding round led by SoftBank for AI research

SoftBank would provide 75 per cent of the funding, according to a person familiar with the matter, with the remainder coming from Microsoft, Coatue Management, Altimeter Capital and Thrive Capital

White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining: Report

If signed, the order would mark US President Donald Trump's latest attempt to tap international deposits of nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy

US sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong officials for rights abuses

Western countries have criticized Beijing for imposing the national security law on Hong Kong and using it to jail pro-democracy activists

Zelenskyy says Russia has committed over 183,000 war crimes in Ukraine

Russia did not immediately comment after business hours on Zelenskyy's remarks, but has previously denied its soldiers have committed atrocities