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FTA signed, UK eyes easier entry for its beauty, skincare brands in Indian markets 

Cosmetics, skincare brands set to benefit as UK pushes for fewer clearances. ‘We're excited to showcase best of UK innovation to one of world’s fastest-growing beauty markets’.

7,000 firms relocated from Bengal in last 14 yrs, Sitharaman says in debate with TMC’s Sagarika Ghose

Responding in Parliament to the TMC MP's allegations of Centre neglecting Bengal, Union finance minister doubles down with GDP figures.

India, Russia discuss ways to deepen cooperation in agri sector, boost farm trade

New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) India and Russia on Thursday discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector to strengthen farm trade...

Jute mills flag shutdown risk by March; IJMA seeks urgent Bengal govt intervention

Kolkata, Dec 3 (PTI) The Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) has sought intervention from the West Bengal government to address what it described...

To make space for solar energy, India may tell coal plants to run at lower loads

The additional costs would trickle down to consumers, in what could be a calculated trade off to help the country make the most of its solar capacity.

Rupee weakens further against dollar, hits new record low at 90.42

The rupee is one of Asia's worst performers, down more than 5% against the dollar, as 50% US tariffs have hurt Indian exports while diminishing the appeal of local equities.

Govt not losing sleep over rupee breaching 90 against dollar, says Chief Economic Adviser

The rupee hit a historic low of 90.21 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, raising fears of inflation. Falling rupee helps outward shipment but makes import costlier.

India’s export sales at 8-month low growth, services sector growth accelerates in November: HSBC PMI

The benign inflation outlook supports expectations the Reserve Bank of India will cut rates by 25 basis points this week.

Govt withdraws mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones

New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) The government on Wednesday withdrew the order mandating pre-installation of cyber security app Sanchar Saathi on smartphones by...

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

On Camera

I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.