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Can India's cotton import-duty waiver offset growing US tariff concerns?

India's cotton import-duty waiver may lower raw material costs for textile exporters, but uncertainty over proposed US tariffs could limit gains and weigh on competitiveness in a key market

Canara Bank's ₹509-crore Rajesh Exports exposure: All you need to know

The Rajesh Exports-Sebi case has renewed attention on Canara Bank's ₹509-crore exposure and the trade-finance transactions that linked the company to its Swiss subsidiary

Rajiv Bajaj to step down from Bajaj Finserv board, focus on auto business

Rajiv Bajaj has informed the company that he will not seek re-election at the annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for July 31

Weekly policy watch: EU delegation visit, inflation and forex data in focus

India's policy calendar this week will be driven by a high-level EU visit, inflation data and key indicators on banking liquidity and external sector stability

RBI deems monsoon major domestic risk: Key takeaways from June MPC decision

Keeping rates on hold, the RBI flagged concerns over fuel-led inflation, supply-chain disruptions and a weak monsoon while projecting GDP growth of 6.6 per cent for FY27

RBI MPC meet: Inflation for FY27 pegged at 5.1%, GDP growth at 6.6%

RBI MPC June: The policy committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and the committee maintained its 'neutral' stance

RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance

RBI MPC June meeting: In its policy meeting, which took place between June 3-5, the committee continued with the 'neutral' stance

Rajesh Exports cites 'communication gap' with Sebi, says revenues correct

A day after Sebi's interim order raised questions over revenue misreporting, Rajesh Exports said the issue stemmed from a 'communication gap' and maintained its revenues were correctly reported

US trade body proposes 12.5% duty on India, others on forced labour gaps

The USTR move comes as India and the US work through an interim trade pact, raising compliance questions for exporters in textiles, apparel and other supply chains

AI is reshaping global markets: Can India's chip ecosystem keep pace?

South Korea's AI-driven stock market boom highlights how semiconductor strength is shaping global capital flows, raising questions about whether India's chip ecosystem can support its AI ambitions

Why India needs cheaper finance to fight the rising cost of heatwaves

As heatwaves intensify, India needs more funding for climate adaptation. But rising borrowing costs and debt burdens are making climate finance harder and more expensive to access

Rare earths to waste management: What changes in new IIP 2022-23 series

MoSPI will launch the new IIP 2022-23 series on June 1, adding rare earths, gas supply, water supply and waste management to better reflect India's changing industrial economy

Why is govt considering return to standard sizes for edible oil packs?

The Centre is reviewing a return to standard edible oil pack sizes to make prices easier to compare and reduce confusion over varying quantities, a move industry says will improve transparency

How extreme summers are starting to weigh on India's economic growth

Longer and more intense heatwaves are affecting jobs, farm output, electricity demand and health costs, raising concerns that India may be underestimating their economic impact

50% see rise in transport, service costs after fuel hikes, shows survey

Since May 15, fuel retailers have raised petrol by ₹7.38/litre and diesel by ₹7.52/litre as surging global crude oil prices and mounting losses forced repeated revisions

Weekly policy watch: Forex reserves, deposits, Marco Rubio visit in focus

India's policy focus this week will be on forex reserves, banking deposit growth and high-level India-US talks amid global uncertainty and trade concerns

DRI seizes 300,000 smuggled e-cigarettes worth ₹120 crore across 4 states

The Ministry of Finance said all the prohibited e-cigarettes were sourced from China and were concealed inside consignments labelled as other goods to avoid detection

Explained: What are bond yields and why markets watch them closely?

Bond yields show the return investors demand for lending money. When yields rise, borrowing becomes costlier for governments, companies and consumers across the economy

Why discoms want higher fixed-cost recovery and what it means for industry

Discoms want higher fixed charges to recover rising power network costs, but this move could raise electricity bills and hurt manufacturing competitiveness for industries

PM Modi gifts Melody to Italian PM Meloni; investors buy wrong Parle stock

A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifting Melody toffees to Italy's Giorgia Meloni during his Rome visit sparked a social media frenzy and sent Parle Industries shares soaring 5%