Indian export rates steady as demand slows, Vietnamese and Thai rates fall
India’s rice export prices were steady this week on subdued demand, Vietnamese rates eased on less buying and growing supply, while Thai rates fell as…
US begins ‘unfair trade’ practices probe against India & 59 other countries over forced labor
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said late on Thursday it had begun Section 301 unfair trade practices probes of 60 economies in relation to what…
Overseas crypto earnings of moonlighters under I-T lens
NEW DELHI: The income-tax department has detected cases of professionals moonlighting for overseas firms and receiving payments in cryptocurrencies that were not disclosed in their…
Retail inflation climbs to 3.21% in February
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation rose 3.21% year-on-year in February from 2.74% in January, largely due to a low base effect and higher food prices, official…
Pulsar International mulls foray into AI-based farm supply chain management solutions
Mumbai: Gujarat-based supply chain management company Pulsar International Ltd is considering a strategic foray into AI-led Internet of Things technologies to enable precision farming and…
Fintech Razorpay eyes global brands for high-margin biz in run-up to IPO
Digital payment major Razorpay is focussing on deploying its payments stack to large global brands in a bid to grow the cross-border business, which has…
Women borrowers show stronger repayment discipline: Study
Mumbai: Women borrowers are emerging as some of the more reliable participants in India’s digital credit ecosystem, with repayment behaviour on financial platforms indicating higher…
Accel set to lead $12 million round in AI fintech Oolka
Early-stage venture fund Accel is set to lead a $12 million round in AI-powered fintech Oolka, according to two people in the know. The round…
Food prices push India’s inflation to 3.21% in February
Retail inflation rose 3.21% year-on-year in February from 2.74% in the month before, driven by higher food prices, official data released Thursday showed. This is…
How Gap is trying to get its cool back| Business News
The archives at Gap Inc’s headquarters in San Francisco are a record of past glory. Campaign shots from the 1990s, taken by star photographers like…