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US, Taiwan reach trade agreement, slashing tariffs on Taiwanese goods

The United States and Taiwan reached a trade deal on Thursday that cuts tariffs on Taiwanese goods in exchange for USD 250 billion in new investments in the US tech industry. The deal is the latest President Donald Trump has struck such as those with the European Union and Japan since he unveiled a sweeping tariff plan last April to address trade imbalances. Trump also has a one-year trade truce with China to stabilise ties with the world's second largest economy. Trump initially set the tariff at 32 per cent on Taiwanese goods but later changed it to 20 per cent. The new agreement slashes the tariff rate to 15 per cent, the same as levied on other US trading partners in the Asia-Pacific region such as Japan and South Korea. In a statement, the US Department of Commerce said the deal with Taiwan would establish an economic partnership to create several world-class US-based industrial parks in order to help build up domestic production. The department described it as "a historic ..

Trump bought $51 mn bonds for personal investments tied to policy-hit firms

In August, Trump reported 690 transactions he'd made since returning to the White House in January 2025, totalling at least $104 million

Considering tweaks in insurance commission structure: DFS secretary

The government is considering changes to insurance commission structures to lower acquisition costs and improve affordability, DFS Secretary M Nagaraju said

SIF launches set to pick up as fund houses line up debut schemes

Bandhan MF latest to launch SIF, ICICI Pru, 360 ONE gear up for entry

Mandatory CSR spending by firms can lead to low investor confidence: Study

Mandatory CSR spending can reduce perceived corporate benefits, leading to lower investor confidence and a higher cost of equity for Indian companies as investors may interpret the mandated expenditure as a compliance cost rather than a strategic investment, a new study by IIM Lucknow has found. Centric to the Indian market, the study investigates how mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending can impact investors' perspectives, financial risk assessments and the cost at which firms can raise equity capital. The findings of this research have been published in the prestigious Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies. According to Seshadev Sahoo, Professor, Finance and Accounting, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, to gain in-depth insights into CSR's financial implications in the Indian corporate sector, the research team examined the data from 2014 to 2020 of 484 Indian companies that spent on poverty alleviation initiatives under the CSR mandate of the ...

India often a crucible, an idea generator: Amazon's Russ Grandinetti

Amazon sees India not just as a fast-growing market but a launchpad for global innovation, as it ramps up investment, accelerates quick commerce, and deepens its AI-led expansion

Telangana Summit: From Vantara to Bollywood, ₹5.4 trn deals in the pipeline

Day two of the summit witnessed investments of around Rs 2.49 trillion, spread across information technology, green energy, sports, and tourism, among others

Uttar Pradesh leads SASCI scheme with 482 projects as of late November

Over a third of the FY26 SASCI fund has been released for 4,106 state projects, with Uttar Pradesh leading approvals and Nagaland remaining the only non-participant

Syrma SGS to begin PCB trial production at Andhra plant by Dec 2026: MD

The EMS firm expects commercial production from its Andhra Pradesh plant by March 2027, with an investment of Rs 1,595 crore and plans to create over 2,000 skilled jobs, says MD J S Gujral

Execution, not valuation, is real risk in smallcaps: Equitree's Bharaddia

India's small and midcap profit pools are expanding faster than large-caps, driven by the manufacturing, capital goods, and infrastructure upcycle

JK Tyre plans to invest ₹5,000 cr in 6 years to boost production capacity

JK Tyre and Industries is gearing up to invest another Rs 5,000 crore over the next 5-6 years to expand its production capacity, including some dedicated lines for export markets, according to Chairman and Managing Director Raghupati Singhania. The company, which on Monday introduced India's first embedded smart tyres for passenger vehicles, is currently in the process of investing Rs 4,000 crore to ramp up its manufacturing infrastructure. The ongoing investment cycle, which commenced around 4 years ago, is expected to end next quarter. "For the next 5-6 years, we are now planning for another Rs 5,000 crore investment to enhance our capacities, both for car as well as truck tyres," Singhania told PTI in an interaction. As part of the endeavour, the company also plans to create some production lines dedicated especially for exports, he added. "We see that going forward India could have a good opportunity in the global markets, we want to utilise this opportunity," Singhania ...

Eternal's Deepinder Goyal bets $25 mn on venture to extend human lifespan

Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal's Continue Research aims to extend healthy human function through open-source biological research

REI Expo 2025 to attract over ₹1,800 cr investments in biogas sector: IBA

The Renewable Energy India Expo 2025 is likely to attract more than Rs 1,800 crore in fresh investment commitments for India's bioenergy sector, the Indian Biogas Association said on Sunday. The spotlight this year is firmly on biogas as a game-changer for India's green growth, an Indian Biogas Association (IBA) statement said. According to the statement, the upcoming three-day-long Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) 2025, scheduled from October 30 to November 1, 2025, at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, is poised to unlock more than Rs 1,800 crore in fresh investment commitments for India's bioenergy sector. With the government scaling up the SATAT scheme (Sustainable Alternative towards Affordable Transportation), commissioning of new compressed biogas (CBG) plants across states, and biogas being recognised as a feedstock for future fuel, including methanol and Di-methyl ether production, the sector is witnessing unprecedented momentum, it added. This year's Bio-Energy Pavili

Prosus raises Ixigo stake to 15.16% as Peak XV, Elevation trim holdings

Peak XV Partners and Elevation Capital reduced their stakes in Ixigo parent Le Travenues Technology through off-market transactions as Prosus increased its holding to 15.16%

Building healthcare corpus: Balance growth and liquidity, avoid lock-ins

Health insurance policies often exclude several expenses. Sometimes claims get rejected. Standoffs between hospitals and insurers sometimes lead to cashless facility not being available

Fixed-income investments: Look beyond returns, weigh credit risk, lock-ins

Ladder investments across tenures to manage reinvestment risk, maintain liquidity, and balance returns amid falling interest rates and limited fixed-income options

India set to attract investments worth ₹8 trillion in coming years: Sonowal

India is set to attract investments worth Rs 80 lakh crore, generate over 1.5 crore jobs, and accelerate green shipping practices in the coming years, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday. According to an official statement, the ports, shipping and waterways minister further said India's maritime sector is undergoing a transformative shift, positioning the nation as a future global maritime superpower. "India's maritime growth story is about prosperity, sustainability, and pride in our heritage. We have already set course as India's blue economy aims to gain Rs 80 lakh crore boost, 1.5 crore jobs under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision," the statement quoted Sonowal as saying. The statement said the government's flagship 'Sagarmala' programme is driving this change with 840 projects worth Rs 5.8 lakh crore under implementation by 2035. Already, 272 projects worth Rs 1.41 lakh crore have been completed. According to the statement, the upcoming Rs 76,000-crore Vadhavan Port in

Rajasthan govt aims to boost investment in auto and defence sectors

The objective of the policy is to incentivise investment in various sectors, and it will offer standard, add-on, and customisable packages of financial, non-financial benefits to eligible enterprises

From Tokyo to Berlin: Indian states step up global push for investments

Indian chief ministers are increasingly travelling abroad to woo investors, expand markets, and forge global partnerships, marking a new phase of competitive federalism