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Tariff turbulence: Tanned hides, tug toys, trade sacks on Trump tightrope

The second in a series focuses on Kanpur's leather hub, pet goods makers, and FIBC exporters walking a fine line under the weight of 50% US duties

High levels of Russian crude imports may not last forever, says govt

The ministry was commenting on a recommendation by the panel on imports of crude oil from Russia according to the report of the panel tabled in Parliament today

Trump rebukes Goldman Sachs' economics research on tariff impact

Trump did not specify which Goldman report he was referring to, but Goldman has taken a bearish position on Trump's tariffs. The Wall Street investment bank declined to comment on the matter

Bulk of Mercedes-Benz cars in India are E20 compliant: MD Santosh Iyer

Mercedes-Benz India says all BS-6 cars sold since 2018 are E20 compliant, amid social media debate over ethanol-blended fuel's impact on performance and efficiency

Pvt players likely to have limited access to data from GatiShakti portal

Private players to get limited, non-downloadable access to national masterplan portal data

Cabinet clears over ₹18,500 crore chip, hydro power, Metro rail plans

The decisions include ₹4,600 crore for semiconductor units, ₹5,800 crore for the Lucknow Metro, and ₹8,146 crore for a hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh

Buy-on-dips a better strategy as Cummins' strong prospects seem priced in

Cummins India Q1 profit rose on Powergen and exports growth, with analysts bullish on long-term prospects but cautioning that current valuations reflect the optimism

OilMin rejects blended fuel fears, says ethanol priced higher than petrol

Despite higher ethanol prices, India sticks to its blending mandate for energy security, farmer income, and sustainability

No option for global firms but to come to India: Brookfield's Alok Aggarwal

The need for companies to outsource is fundamental. There's no option for global firms but to come to India. India is a pool of talent. India's gross office absorption has been around 90 msf

Perplexity AI offers $34.5 billion to buy Google's Chrome: Report

Perplexity is no stranger to headline-grabbing offers - it made a similar one for TikTok US in January, offering to merge with the popular short-video app

IBC Amendment Bill: Govt proposes group, cross-border insolvency

Among significant clarifications made in the Bill, it states that claims by state or central authorities will only be treated as secured if there is a contractual agreement to that effect

European Union sanctions cloud lenders' confidence in Nayara Energy

SBI halts trade, foreign currency transactions to avoid adverse action

Sebi proposes standard code for smooth transfer of securities to heirs

The move seeks to enable proper application of the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961

Musk threatens legal action against Apple over alleged antitrust violations

Elon Musk said that Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store

Trump says he may allow lawsuit against Fed chief Powell over renovations

Trump in a social media post on Tuesday resumed his criticism of the Fed chair over the central bank's decision to hold interest rates steady and again hammered Powell over the renovation work

Trump selects economist EJ Antoni to head Bureau of Labor Statistics

Antoni is currently the chief economist at the influential U.S. conservative think tank Heritage Foundation

Tariffs as revenue: Change in India's import duties lifted states' income

The last decade or so provides a nice base for studying the trends in government revenue from import tariffs of all types

China asks companies not to use Nvidia H20 chips in a new guidance

Over the past few weeks, Chinese authorities have sent notices to a range of firms discouraging use of the less-advanced semiconductors, people familiar with the matter said

Trump extends tariff truce with China for 90 days before deadline ends

Trump paused China tariffs for 90 days, hours before the deadline was set to expire. If the deadline had expired, the US could have increased taxes on Chinese imports back to where they stood in April

Crude lessons: Reversing slide in domestic output now a strategic necessity

India can, if necessary, switch to many alternate suppliers without much additional cost