US Trade Representative retains India on priority watch list on IPR; Vietnam faces toughest scrutiny
Washington: India is among six countries, including China and Russia, on the priority watch list in a special report released by the US Trade Representative…
Apple reports record quarterly revenue, marking momentum ahead of leadership transition
Apple reports another record breaking quarter in terms of revenue and product portfolio growth. The company’s fiscal 2026 second quarter results indicate quarterly revenue of…
Palo Alto Networks to acquire Elevation Capital-backed AI app infra startup Portkey
US-based cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has agreed to acquire AI infrastructure startup Portkey, as it looks to expand its capabilities in securing enterprise use…
FDI norms soon for companies with part-Chinese stake
The government will soon notify a framework for time-bound approvals of investments by companies with limited Chinese ownership in seven identified sectors, including rare-earth magnets…
Digital gold sector takes shine to govt’s formal framework signal
India’s digital gold sector could eventually see formal regulation, with the Centre showing openness to creating an oversight framework for the industry. The issue of…
DEA notice awaited on easing FDI rules for foreign cos with up to 10% in China firms
New Delhi: The decision to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for overseas companies with up to 10% stake in Chinese companies will be notified…
Commerce ministry notifies RoDTEP schedules to align with amended customs tariff structure
The commerce ministry on Thursday notified revised remission of duties and taxes on exported products (RoDTEP) schedules for alignment with the amended customs tariff structure….
RBI accelerates gold repatriation as global trust wanes
The Reserve Bank of India has repatriated nearly 77% of its gold reserves by the end of March 2026, accelerating the onshoring of bullion amid…
How two months of war in West Asia hit global markets and the economy
Two months after the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28, the human and fiscal costs are already substantial. The death toll in Iran…
FTAs to help boost exports, generate jobs: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai: The free trade agreements (FTAs) finalised by India in the last three and a half years will help provide duty-free access to domestic goods,…