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Asian Paints seeks to quash antitrust probe, says probe order mishandled

Asian Paints told a Mumbai court that the CCI's July 1 order wrongly alleged its CEO warned raw material suppliers against dealing with Birla, threatening reduced business with the company

OpenAI may launch GPT-5 next month with o3 model integration: Report

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch GPT-5 in August, integrating its o3 model to enable broader functionality across multiple AI tools and tasks

Piyush Goyal hopeful of concluding US trade deal after 'fantastic' progress

Trump threatened a 26 per cent tariff on Indian imports in April but paused implementation to allow for talks

US slams French Prez Macron's decision to recognise Palestinian state at UN

Macron shared a letter to Mahmoud Abbas on X, confirming France's plan to recognise Palestine at the UNGA and rally support from other nations for the move

RBI to hold rates in August, expected to cut again later this year: Poll

Subdued inflation has allowed policymakers room to cut rates but with the economy expanding at a rapid 7.4 per cent rate

Asian stocks slip from highs, dollar gains ahead of crucial 'tariff' week

Japan's broad Topix index, which had jumped more than 5 per cent over the previous two sessions to reach an all-time high, pulled back 0.7 per cent

Trump wants Musk's firms to thrive in US, says he won't pull subsidies

Musk's SpaceX had been considered a frontrunner to build out Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and remains a natural choice for key elements of the project

'Great Jeans': Sydney Sweeney campaign fuels American Eagle rally

The company has partnered with Sweeney for its fall season denim collection that includes a limited-edition denim jacket as well as a 'The Sydney Jean'

Adani to divest 50% copper tubes business, picks stake in MetTube India

Adani Enterprises will also take a 50 per cent stake in MetTube Copper India, the company said in an exchange filing

Two Tata Group firms plan India bond issues to raise ₹2,000 cr, bankers say

Tata Power Renewable Energy, a unit of Tata Power, is expected to raise about ₹1,000 crore via 10-year bonds, while Tata Communications may raise a similar amount through three-year notes

Bright spots emerge in corporate earnings as tariff uncertainty lingers

Companies have reported over July 16-22 a combined full-year loss of as much as $7.8 billion, with the automotive, aerospace and pharmaceutical sectors being hurt most by tariffs

Govt opposes EU plan for capital flow checks, cites sovereignty issues

The proposal, unusual in most free trade agreements, has raised concerns in New Delhi over limiting its ability to act unilaterally during crises

Trump set to visit Federal Reserve today, intensifying pressure on Powell

Trump's repeated criticism of Powell and talk of firing him has rattled markets, raising concerns over central bank independence-a cornerstone of the global financial system

Asian shares rally, Aussie dollar hits 8-month high on trade optimism

The Australian dollar, a common proxy for risk sentiment, fetched $0.66, just off $0.6604 hit earlier, which was the highest since November 2024

US Treasury Secy Bessent says Trump has advantage with tariff rates

President Trump is creating this leverage by saying: if you don't want to negotiate with me, I've sent you a letter with a high rate. Have at the high rate or come and negotiate in better fashion

We want to provide trade stability and have lowest tariffs possible: Macron

Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he would coordinate with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and their other European counterparts

US bans flu shots with thimerosal in RFK Jr led vaccine policy shift

About 5 per cent of flu shots given in the US in the last flu season were multi-dose vials that contained the preservative, which was largely phased out decades ago

EU, US near trade deal to avoid 30% tariffs, settle at 15% rate instead

The rate, which could also extend to cars, would mirror the framework agreement the United States struck with Japan

Iran agrees to visit by team from UN nuclear watchdog in coming weeks

The delegation will come to Iran to discuss the modality, not to go to the (nuclear) sites, said Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister

Dr Reddy's to launch obesity drug in 87 nations starting next year: CEO

The company initially plans to launch the generic version in Canada, India, Brazil, Turkey and other emerging markets, subject to patent expiry, Israeli said at a press conference