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Mumbai: The Indian equity indices fell sharply to end the session nearly one per cent lower Thursday, a day after the 50 per cent US tariffs on Indian goods came into effect. Sensex ended the session at 80,080.57, down 705 points or 0.87 per cent....

Most investors start their mutual fund journey with a fixed date Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), which encourages disciplined investing without worrying about market levels. However, some seasoned investors look for ways to enhance returns or reduce downside risks by aligning their SIPs with market valuations. One such...

Tokyo: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi readies for his first visit to Japan, after the imposition of a steep 50 per cent tariff by the United States, India’s Ambassador to Japan Sibi George, Thursday said that the two nations will be discussing a broad range...

New Delhi: The government Thursday extended duty-free import of cotton by three more months till December 31 to support textile exporters facing steep 50 per cent tariffs in the US. Earlier, August 18, the Finance Ministry had allowed duty exemption on cotton imports from August...

New York: Describing the India-US relationship as "very complicated", US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Wednesday hoped that "at the end of the day, we will come together." "This is a very complicated relationship. President (Donald) Trump or Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi have very good relationships...

Virginia: Asserting that India enjoys the most comprehensive and multifaceted relationship with the United States, Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla has emphasised that New Delhi and Washington will find a way to conclude a satisfactory, mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement...

New Delhi: As Indian exporters brace for the impact after additional 25 per cent US tariffs on key goods came into effect Wednesday, reports said that Trump tariffs are likely to affect the US GDP by 40-50 bps by triggering inflationary pressures. The US inflation...

New York/Washington: The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for its purchases of Russian oil came into effect Wednesday, bringing the total amount of levies imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent. The Department of Homeland Security...

New York: Even as he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “a very terrific man”, US President Donald Trump stuck to his threats of “a very strong tariff system” against anyone over the Ukraine-Russia war, and gave an embellished narrative of his role in ending...

New Delhi: India and Kuwait held the seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi Tuesday to review bilateral ties. The officials of two nations discussed various ongoing initiatives and avenues to further deepen their strategic partnership in various sectors, including political, trade, investment,...