India, EU hopeful of investment protection pact before year-end
New Delhi: India and the European Union Wednesday said they are hopeful of concluding an investment protection agreement before the end of this year. Commerce…
Softer inflation trips rate hike forecasts, RBI hold more likely
MUMBAI: A softer-than-expected inflation trajectory in the first quarter has prompted economists to forecast a pause in rate action by the Reserve Bank of India…
Russian firms seeking more gasoline from India
New Delhi: Top Russian energy companies have approached Indian refiners for more gasoline after Ukrainian strikes knocked out a significant portion of Russia’s refining capacity,…
Kharif crop acreage to rise as sowing window remains open till August 15: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi: The acreage of key kharif crops such as rice (paddy), pulses and oilseeds will increase to compensate for the current deficiency in the…
After SpaceX and China, Agnikul to attempt rocket stage recovery
Private launch vehicle company Agnikul Cosmos on Wednesday said it will launch an orbital-class rocket and attempt to recover its booster on Indian soil, in…
India-UK trade pact comes into force, gold standard of FTA for both
New Delhi: India and the UK Wednesday operationalised a free trade agreement (FTA) under which a host of domestic goods will enter the British market…
India exports $140 million worth of goods at zero duty on first day of UK trade pact
New Delhi: India exported goods worth USD 140 million to the UK at zero duty on day one under the comprehensive economic and trade agreement…
D2C footwear brand Built raised $2 million funding led by Tanglin Venture Partners
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) footwear brand Built has raised $2 million in funding led by Singapore-based Tanglin Venture Partners and participation from Bharat Kalia, founder of Lifelong….
Yes Madam clocks 30,000 home beauty services in June as at-home salon race heats up
Home services platform Yes Madam, which delivers salon and spa services at customers’ homes, says it has serviced 30,000 instant bookings in the first month…
India’s current account slips into $2 billion deficit in May as trade gap widens
Kolkata: India’s current account slipped into deficit in May from a surplus in April while the capital account deficit narrowed, monthly balance of payments data…