Leading automakers, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, and Tata Motors, reported a decline in vehicle dispatches to dealers in August as buyers deferred purchases amid expectations of lower prices under the proposed goods and services tax (GST) rejig.Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, posted an 8% year-on-year fall in passenger vehicle dispatches at 1,31,278…
Softening his stance on Russia after talks with President Putin over the Ukraine war, Donald Trump said he was not immediately considering stiffer economic sanctions on Moscow. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said the meeting with Putin in Alaska “went well”, rating it a “10/10”. “I may have to think about it (sanctions)…
Trump and Putin met in Alaska US President Donald Trump said he may consider imposing tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil “in two or three weeks,” though not immediately, following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.“When you talked before coming here about the consequences for Vladimir Putin being severe, I found that…
The rupee pared early losses and ended flat at 87.58 against the US dollar on Friday, supported by a weaker greenback and a return of foreign fund inflows, even as escalating trade tensions with the US kept market sentiment under pressure.Forex traders said the Indian currency moved in a narrow range during the session, amid…
US President Donald Trump said he is “strongly considering” supporting a proposed sanctions bill that would impose a 500 per cent tariff on countries like India and China that continue purchasing Russian energy products. The move is aimed at pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine by targeting nations whose trade…
In its efforts to sell its struggling national airline, Pakistan has received expressions of interest from five parties, including business groups and a military-backed firm, the Privatisation Ministry said on Thursday. The bids were submitted ahead of a June 19 deadline to acquire up to 100 per cent of Pakistan International Airlines, which has accumulated…
In a significant internal reshuffle, Wipro’s promoter entities executed a stake swap involving 18.05 crore shares, amounting to 1.72% of the company’s equity, through block deals on Wednesday. The transaction, valued at approximately Rs 4,674.77 crore, was carried out at an average price of Rs 258.99 per share.According to stock exchange data, the Azim Premji…
NEW DELHI: Indian govt’s retaliatory move to restrict import of ready-made garments (RMG) from Bangladesh via the land route is expected to increase logistics costs and transit time for the products which account for around a third of shipments from India’s neighbour in the east.While it takes only two-three days for apparel produced in Bangladesh…
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made a strong comeback to Indian equities last week, pumping in nearly Rs 8,500 crore amid signs of renewed confidence driven by India’s economic resilience and relative immunity to global trade shocks.During the holiday-shortened trading week ended April 18, FPIs made net investments of Rs 8,472 crore in the equity markets,…
Ziggy Duchnowski spent Saturday morning car shopping along Northern Boulevard in Queens with two goals in mind. He wanted to find a new small car for his wife, and he hoped to strike a deal before the new tariffs that President Trump is imposing on imported cars and trucks affect prices. “The word on the…