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China to decide on US tariff countermeasures in due course, says ministry

China is willing to hold frank consultations during an upcoming sixth round of US-China economic and trade talks, the commerce ministry official added

Trump eyes new trade probes to revive tariffs after court setback

The administration announced that a 10 per cent levy would be imposed beginning Tuesday morning, which Trump subsequently threatened to increase to 15 per cent

India's IT services industry set to touch $315 billion revenue in FY26

Industry headcount rise is the lowest, reflecting non-linear growth

BS Manthan 2026: How AI is forcing a green rethink for data centres

As AI drives power-hungry data centres, experts urge India to embed renewable and green norms into its data centre policy to ensure sustainable digital growth

Labour-intensive manufacturing key to developed economy: EAC-PM Chairman

EAC-PM chief Mahendra Dev says India must raise investment, expand labour-intensive manufacturing, upgrade health and education and deepen state-level reforms to reach developed-economy status by 2047

ABB India's gains hinge on maintaining order inflow and margins

Strong Q4CY25 order inflow boosts outlook, but margin recovery and sustained execution pace remain key for ABB's re-rating

Investments in rural India aiding FMCG growth: ITC CMD Sanjiv Puri

ITC CMD Sanjiv Puri says government tax cuts and GST reductions are aiding consumption, as digitisation, rural demand and evolving GenZ and millennial preferences reshape FMCG growth

Trai seeks FY27 spectrum auctions, urges DoT to reclaim airwaves under IBC

Trai has recommended FY27 spectrum auctions with lower reserve prices, a 35% spectrum cap, incentives for coverage deployment and retrieval of airwaves from firms under insolvency

Eris Life partners Natco Pharma to launch semaglutide generic in India

Eris Lifesciences partners with Natco Pharma to commercialise semaglutide in India in 2026, as rising demand and impending patent expiry fuel intense competition in metabolic and weight-loss therapies

Kotak AMC AUM tops ₹6 trillion; Gaudium IVF IPO booked 7x on last day

The initial public offering (IPO) of fertility services provider Gaudium IVF and Women Health received 7.27 times subscription on the final day of share sale on Tuesday

AI transition will be painful; IT industry to reinvent: HCLTech CEO

C Vijayakumar says the $283 billion IT industry faces a difficult AI-led shift, but frontier model firms and services players will drive long-term value creation

Time has come for national debate on DBT in fertilisers, says Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for a national debate on direct benefit transfer in fertilisers to curb diversion and ensure subsidies reach farmers

Balkrishna Ind enters consumer tyre market; eyes ₹23K cr topline by FY30

Balkrishna Industries earmarks Rs 3,500 crore to enter India's consumer tyre market, targeting a 2.2x rise in revenue by FY30 under its Vision 2030 strategy.

Homegrown players dominate FMCG market value in APAC region: Report

Home-grown FMCG brands now command 79% of APAC market value, signalling a structural shift toward purpose-led, globally competitive local players

Nifty IT headed for worst monthly fall in 23 years on AI-led disruption

The Nifty IT index last closed at 30,054, its lowest level since August 3, 2023

At least 13 municipal bond issues in pipeline; two ₹1,000 cr plans ahead

Nashik to come up with maiden public issue of green bonds to raise ₹200 crore

Sensex, Nifty slide over 1% on AI-led disruption and tariff worries

Sensex and Nifty fell sharply on renewed AI-driven IT sell-offs, tariff uncertainty and rising crude prices, with the Nifty IT index down 21% this month - its worst run in 23 years

US markets may start to question RoI from AI; India story still unfolding

AI capex boom may keep India markets under pressure as global funds shift to semiconductor-heavy markets like Taiwan and Korea, says Christopher Wood of Jefferies

Ather's entry in PLI could boost India's e2w exports: CEO Tarun Mehta

The PLI scheme for automobiles and auto components was approved by the Union Cabinet on September 15, 2021, with a total outlay of Rs 25,938 crore over five years

Private-funded highway construction model highest priority: Nitin Gadkari

Our budget is ₹3.2 trillion, and I already have an asset base of highways worth ₹12-15 trillion ready to be monetised, says minister