India’s goods exports to the US, its largest foreign market, dropped sharply by 20% in September and nearly 40% in the last four months, as Trump’s steep tariffs took effect, data shows. September was the first full month of Washington’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods, which kicked in on 27 August. This includes a 25% penalty for Delhi’s refusal to …
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India’s record-setting fundraising spree is raising thorny questions
Nikhil InamdarBBC News, Mumbai Getty Images India’s IPO bull run is being driven partly by mom-and-pop investors India’s ravenous appetite for stock market investing has sparked a fundraising gold rush in Asia’s third largest economy, with its booming initial public offerings (IPO) market undeterred by trade tariffs or global uncertainties. Major companies – from global co-working firm WeWork India and …
Read More »National contest to recreate India’s traditional astronomy tools
New Delhi: Aiming to revive the traditional culture of ‘observational astronomy’, the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) division of the Union Ministry of Education has invited school students, undergraduates, for-profit companies, and trusts to recreate indigenous and traditional astronomical instruments—some of which were mentioned in classical Sanskrit texts. The division, which operates as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, …
Read More »Heart Disease: India’s young hearts at risk: Why the 30s have become the new danger zone |
Heart disease was once seen as something to worry about after retirement. Not anymore. Across India, an alarming number of adults in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s are experiencing cardiac issues once thought to strike only later in life. 30s are now the new danger zone for heart attacks. And this isn’t speculation, it’s backed by hard data.A recent …
Read More »Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn
U.K.-based fintech Tide has entered the unicorn club with a fresh funding of $120 million led by TPG, as the startup now serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally — with more than half of them based in India, the company’s largest and fastest-growing market. The new round — a mix of primary and secondary investment, though the …
Read More »India’s Investors, Defying Tariffs, Keep Pouring Money Into Stocks – The New York Times
India’s Investors, Defying Tariffs, Keep Pouring Money Into Stocks The New York Times Foreign outflows in Indian financials hit 7-month high in August Reuters FPIs withdraw ₹12,257 crore in first week of September — why are foreign investors exiting? Mint Domestic mutual funds now own 10.6% of NSE-Listed companies, highest ever: NSE Pulse Report The Economic Times Helios Capital’s Samir Arora on trade ties, …
Read More »India’s biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries
Getty Images Indian government says ethanol blending has cut 69.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions since 2014 India’s drive to blend more biofuels with petrol has helped the country cut millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and save precious dollar reserves. But it has also sparked worries among vehicle owners and food policy experts about its potential impact …
Read More »The Tycoons Who Profit From India’s Thirst for Russian Oil – The New York Times
The Tycoons Who Profit From India’s Thirst for Russian Oil The New York Times US-India trade war throws spotlight on Mukesh Ambani’s Russian oil windfall Financial Times Exports of oil products by private Indian refiners Reuters Indian Rosneft-backed refinery unable to find ships to transport fuel – Reuters Українська правда Sanctioned Refiner Nayara Asks New Delhi for Shipping Help Bloomberg.com Source link
Read More »Why Trump might be misreading India’s tariff playbook
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images India’s stock market showed little sign of panic a day after the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on goods from the country and …
Read More »Trump to Double India’s Tariff as Punishment for Buying Russian Oil – The New York Times
Trump to Double India’s Tariff as Punishment for Buying Russian Oil The New York Times Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says He Is Doubling Tariffs on India The New York Times ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The White House (.gov) Trump threatens India with 50% tariff as negotiations fizzle and Modi keeps importing Russian oil CNN …
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