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US tariffs may script huge setback for Indian films; industry's revenue from US may take 30-40% hit
Stock Market Close Highlights, Sep 29: In the broader market, Nifty MidCap 100 index ended 0.27 per cent higher, while Nifty SmallCap 100 index slipped 0.07 per cent
The net profit margins of US listed companies in tradeable goods averaged around 12 per cent last year, more than double the 4.9 per cent of their Chinese peers
Analysts say Indian drugmakers may lean on CDMOs, US plants and diversification to safeguard high-value products as Trump's 100% tariff threat looms over patented drugs
Today's pieces look at the available space for more rate cuts, the sorry state of tribunals, why GST reforms are not really that, and how India can harness its vast non-export MSME sector
The number of exporting MSMEs, despite a commendable trebling in the last four years, was a meagre 173,350 in May last year
Lutnick said that India must open its markets and take actions that would not 'harm' the US
The imposition of a 100 per cent tariff by the US on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical products starting October 1 may not significantly hurt Indian drug makers, with Sun Pharma being exposed to some headline risk but with limited earnings impact, according to analysts. Among Indian companies, only Sun Pharma has sizeable sales from patented drugs in the US (about 17 per cent of 2024-25 revenue), HSBC Global Investment Research said in a report. The US last week announced the imposition of a 100 per cent tariff on branded or patented drugs entering the United States from October 1, except for pharmaceutical companies building manufacturing plants in the US. The exemption covers projects where construction has started, including sites that have broken ground or are under construction. HSBC said Sun Pharma reported global sales of USD 1.217 billion from patented products in FY25, of which the US market accounted for about USD 1.1 billion (85-90 per cent of global sales),
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick escalated criticism of India, urging New Delhi to lower tariffs and rethink Russian oil imports as trade tensions with Washington mount
High tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods pose a major risk to the country's growth, Crisil Intelligence said in its September report. The tariffs will impact both Indian goods exports and investments, the report added. However, domestic consumption, driven by benign inflation and rate cuts, is expected to support growth, it said. The country's GDP rose to a five-quarter high of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of fiscal 2025-26, up from 7.4 per cent in the similar quarter in the previous year. Nominal GDP growth, however, slowed to 8.8 per cent from 10.8 per cent during the same period, it added. The report said consumer price index (CPI) inflation is likely to soften to 3.5 per cent in the current fiscal from 4.6 per cent in the previous year. Healthy agricultural growth is expected to keep food inflation under check, though the impact of excess rain was yet to be fully assessed. Lower crude prices and benign global commodity prices are expected to contain non
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called on BRICS to defend the multilateral trading system amid increasing protectionism and tariff volatility during a meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers here on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session. When multilateralism is under stress, BRICS has stood firm as a strong voice of reason and constructive change, Jaishankar said in a social media post. In a turbulent world, BRICS must reinforce the message of peacebuilding, dialogue, diplomacy and adherence to international law, he said. As rising protectionism, tariff volatility and non-tariff barriers impact trade flows, BRICS must defend the multilateral trading system, he said. Jaishankar's remarks come weeks after the US slapped 50 per cent tariffs on India, including an additional 25 per cent penalty for its purchase of Russian oil, among the highest in the world. The external affairs minister also called on the bloc to amplify its collective call for a comprehensive .
New Delhi seeks removal of penal tariffs on Russian oil purchases as Washington pushes soybean and corn sales, with both sides aiming to seal a trade pact by fall
Trump's 100% tariffs on branded drugs will spare Indian generics, though analysts see exposure for Sun Pharma, Biocon and Aurobindo, with Jubilant Pharmova set to benefit
Finance ministry warns tariff risks could hit jobs and consumption, while GST rationalisation and reforms are seen as key to sustaining India's growth amid global uncertainties
On Thursday, Trump announced another round of tariffs, which would go into effect on Oct 1, applying import duties ranging from 25 percent to 100 percent on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, etc
The index tracking domestic pharmaceutical stocks hit a low of 21,390 and then recouped some losses to end at 21,507
The EU is preparing 20 anti-dumping investigations against China to protect European industries from cheap imports and overcapacity in Chinese manufacturing
Sensex today | Stock Market crash highlights, Sept 26: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index declined 2.05 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap index eased 2.2 per cent
Merck & Co., Novo Nordisk A/S and Eli Lilly & Co. are among firms that have started US builds since 2023, with construction sites in Delaware, North Carolina and Texas
Carysil stock, however, pared part of its losses after the company issued a clarification. Around 1:45 PM, the stock was trading 5.12 per cent lower at ₹806.40.