The bigger strategic shift lies in the agreement’s architecture. (AI image) By Agneshwar Sen, Trade Policy Leader, EY IndiaTrade agreements are usually sold through arithmetic: how many tariff lines fall, how much trade may rise, which sector wins and which sector complains. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), along with the Double Contribution…
MUMBAI: Home Credit India Finance, a subsidiary of TVS Holdings, signed a share purchase agreement on Wednesday, to acquire Varthana Finance which specialises in lending for education, in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 967 crore.The transaction will result in Varthana becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Home Credit India, and a step-down wholly owned…
India is set to get its first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the train on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana, marking a new chapter in the country’s transition towards cleaner transport. India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trainset is designed to generate its own electricity onboard…
At the global level, Russian crude has served as a stabilising factor for the oil market. (Representative image) Is India facing 100% tariffs from the US for its Russian oil imports? A bipartisan group of US senators on Tuesday introduced a revised bill proposing 100% tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for continuing…
Crude oil prices continued to inch higher for the fourth day straight, staying beyond the $85 per barrel mark, on Thursday. The hike comes as investors react to a fresh escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran, with concerns mounting over the security of major global energy shipping routes.Around 7 am IST,…
Stock market today: Nifty seen opening steady as Fed rate-cut hopes, DII buying support sentiment Indian equity markets are expected to open on a steady note on Wednesday, with Gift Nifty trading around 24,085, up 43 points, indicating a mildly positive start for benchmark indices. While global market cues remain mixed, investors will continue to…
July brings a series of bank holidays across India, with closure dates varying by state depending on regional festivals and other occasions. If you are planning to visit a bank branch on Thursday, July 16, it is worth checking the bank holiday calendar first. Banks will remain closed in several parts of the country to…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Anant Raj, Sobha Ltd, and PNB Housing Finance have been identified as the top stocks to buy by Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth Management for July 16, 2026. Views on Nifty and Bank Nifty have also been…
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved two schemes, with govt support of Rs 1.9 lakh crore, aimed at taking India’s electronics manufacturing ambitions beyond assembly lines into semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, materials and homegrown mobile phone brands.The Cabinet cleared Semicon 2.0 with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing…
File photo: Workers wait for customers at a souvenir store as foreign tourists walk by Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing China’s economy slowed more than expected last quarter to the weakest in more than three years, raising pressure on policymakers to speed up public spending to ensure their annual growth goal is met.Gross domestic product…
