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India-US trade deal: Gems and jewellery exports set to shine once again

Easing of US tariffs has revived demand-side confidence in India's gems and jewellery sector, raising hopes of reversing export losses and regaining momentum

Indian housing mkt breaks into global top 10 by price growth, rising 9.6%

India's housing market ranked among the global top 10 as prices rose 9.6% year-on-year in 2025, led by strong demand in premium and mid-income segments

Shrimp industry gets a fresh lease of life after cut in US tariffs

Indian shrimp exporters have welcomed the US decision to cut tariffs, easing severe cost pressures, though industry players say the move came too late as major import orders for 2026 are in place

India's telecom exports to gain competitive advantage from US trade deal

Reciprocal tariffs cut to 18% under the India-US trade deal are expected to improve margins and competitiveness for Indian telecom equipment and optic fibre makers

Indus Towers to decide on dividend payouts by Q4FY26: MD & CEO Prachur Sah

Indus Towers says dividend decision will be taken in Q4 FY26, factoring in Vodafone Idea's financial stability after AGR relief and changes in buyback taxation

Opt out of India, you are creating monopoly, SC tells Meta, WhatsApp

Supreme Court warns Meta and WhatsApp that they cannot operate in India without complying with Indian law, flags risks to users' data and market competition

SC sends Flipkart competition case back to NCLAT for fresh review

The Supreme Court set aside a 2020 NCLAT order directing a CCI probe into Flipkart and asked the tribunal to reconsider the case afresh

India-US trade in context: How it compares with the EU, China and others

India and the US have announced a trade deal to ease tariffs. Here's how the India-US trade relationship compares with India's major partners and the world's largest trade corridors

Godrej Properties sells plots worth over ₹1,000 cr at project in Panipat

Godrej Properties said it has sold over 600 plots worth more than ₹1,000 crore at its Evora Estate project in Panipat, marking its most successful plotted development launch by value

With US trade deal and EU FTA, will India's textile sector get its moment?

With better access to the US, EU and UK markets, supportive Budget 2026 measures, and pressure on rival Asian exporters, India's textile sector may be entering a rare window of opportunity

Talent crunch deepens as 74% recruiters struggle to find right hires

Nearly 74% of recruiters in India are struggling to find qualified candidates even as hiring remains well above pre-pandemic levels, with AI-generated applications and skill shortages adding pressure

'An important and positive first step': USISPF on US-India trade deal

A BTA between the two nations would deliver meaningful benefits for businesses, workers, and consumers in both countries, while strengthening supply chains and economic resilience, it added

India-US trade deal: What industry leaders say about market access, exports

India-US trade deal drew reactions from industry leaders, who welcomed the tariff cut, saying it will boost exports, create jobs, attract investment and support manufacturing growth

India's rice exporters hope to boost shipments to US after tariff cut

Exporters expect improved competitiveness and higher shipments to the US after the proposed reduction in American tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent

India-US trade deal adds momentum to growth ambition: Industry leaders

Indian industry hails the India-US trade deal as a boost to growth, investment, exports and supply-chain resilience

EEPC India welcomes US trade deal, sees boost to engineering exports

The engineering sector, which contributes nearly one-fourth of India's total merchandise exports, is expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the trade deal

India, China, southeast Asia set to dominate air travel growth, report says

According to Alton Aviation Consultancy, India is one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, underpinned by robust economic fundamentals and a rapidly expanding middle class

Slow UPI growth: Industry frets as monetisation remains elusive

A moderation in UPI growth is worrying industry players, who warn that low incentives and lack of monetisation could slow expansion of India's digital payments ecosystem

Budget 2026: Customs duty relief to make cancer, rare disease drugs cheaper

A customs duty exemption on select high-cost cancer and rare disease therapies is expected to lower treatment costs for patients while supporting demand for multinational and domestic pharma companies

Budget 2026: Pharma dept prescribes PLI boost for bulk drug output

FY27 PLI scheme allocation rises 2.24%, aiming to add 500 MT to domestic API production