India was net importer of finished steel in September, govt data shows
India was a net importer of finished steel in September, with shipments of 0.65 million metric tons, according to provisional government figures seen by Reuters…
Indian brewer Bira plans $132 million fundraising; GEM among suitors
Indian craft beer maker Bira is in talks to raise $132 million in its biggest ever fundraising, with New York-based investment group Global Emerging Markets…
Opportunities waiting to be seized under India-UK FTA unparalleled: PM Keir Starmer
Mumbai: The opportunities waiting to be seized under the India-UK free trade agreement are “unparalleled”, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday as he…
Zepto appoints Sneha Arora as CHRO
Synopsis Quick commerce firm Zepto has appointed Sneha Arora as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. Arora brings 15 years of experience from companies like…
View: Europe wants a reliable partner. India needs to step up
When the leaders of the European Union set out their new strategy to engage India in September, they hoped it would result in a few…
World Bank economist says for lower tariffs & trade pacts can transform India’s manufacturing and exports
India could unlock transformative growth in manufacturing and exports by combining tariff reductions with broader trade agreements that expand market access and ease non-tariff barriers,…
Linen fibre imports to be cut, exports to begin: Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said that India will reduce imports of linen fibre while also beginning to export it. At the World Cotton…
Scotch whisky in spotlight as UK PM Keir Starmer begins India visit
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a two-day visit to India on Wednesday with the Scotch whisky industry in the spotlight as a “big…
Smaller AI startups echo Indian watchdog’s anti-trust concerns
Indian startups have raised concerns over the Big Tech companies’ grip on data and compute power, which could tilt the AI playing field and curb…
Centre’s DLI tag helping semicon cos win over venture capital companies
More than half a dozen Indian semiconductor startups are in active talks to raise funds with Indian venture capital firms, which are increasing their focus…