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Govt may mandate public procurement of 25% sustainable green steel

Ashwini Kumar, economic advisor to the Ministry of Steel, confirmed that public procurement would play a key role in creating a market for low-emission steel

India-UK FTA clears road for British cars, but with speed bumps ahead

FTA phases in tariff cuts for UK car exports, but strict quotas and EV exclusions mean limited gains for British automakers in India's protected market

Swiggy adds Noon CEO to Board as SoftBank, Accel representatives exit

The food delivery giant moves to strengthen board independence following public listing

Onion, potato prices went up over 80% in 2024 due to climate change: Study

The study investigated 16 extreme weather-driven food price shocks across 18 countries between 2022 and 2024

'UK trade pact will help us, India must sign more', says RBI Guv Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the UK-India FTA will benefit India's manufacturing and services sectors, adding that multilateralism has taken a back seat and more such pacts are needed

India-Australia FTA likely in 'very near future', says Australian Trade Min

Australia expects to expand its trade pact with India soon; initial FTA was signed in April 2022, removing tariffs on most goods but excluding key farm products like wheat and dairy

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

India US in active talks on bilateral trade pact, govt tells Parliament

Teams of both India and the US are presently engaged in active negotiations on the Bilateral Trade Agreement

FTA with UK adds strength to India's hand in other deals: Sunil Mittal

It's a win win for both sides with a balanced outcome after a very long and hard negotiation, says Mittal

'UK is back on world stage': Keir Starmer after trade deal with India

The trade deal comes at a time when US President Donald Trump's tariff policies continue to disrupt global trade

India, UK dismantle trade walls with landmark deal amid global tensions

Comprehensive trade deal signed, allowing duty-free entry to 99% of Indian exports

India-UK trade deal: Smooth road ahead as luxury cars set to get cheaper

Under the FTA, tariffs on automotive imports will come down by 50 per cent over 10 years (out of quota)

Datanomics: Telangana slips into deflation, Andhra sees flat prices

Though Telangana saw deflation in June, this was not the first time. Around six and a half year ago, it witnessed deflation for two consecutive months of December and January

India-UK trade deal: Dairy products excluded, zero duty on 95% agri goods

India secures duty-free access for most agricultural products in the UK market, while protecting dairy, edible oils, and apples from tariff concessions in the India-UK FTA

India-UK trade deal: Med device firms cautious about country of origin

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement is expected to boost trade in pharmaceuticals and medical devices, though industry players remain cautious about the impact of country of origin rules

RBI sees tepid demand at VRR auction ahead of ₹2 trillion reversal

The Reserve Bank of India saw lower-than-expected bids at its overnight VRR auction, with market participants anticipating the reversal of Rs. 2 trillion on Friday

Trump raises base tariff to 15%, hints at 50% cap ahead of Aug 1 deadline

New US tariffs starting August 1 will range from 15% to 50%, with tougher terms for nations with strained ties; India pursues interim pact amid deadline pressure

India seeks UK cooperation to bring economic offenders to justice

India, UK sign agreement to tackle corruption and serious fraud

Double contribution convention to help Indian workers and firms in UK: Govt

India and the UK agree on a Double Contribution Convention that will benefit Indian workers and firms in the UK by exempting social security contributions for up to three years

Flexible inflation targeting helps anchor inflation expectations: RBI study

RBI's report on the transition to flexible inflation targeting highlights its role in managing inflation expectations, despite supply shocks and global inflation factors