The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed on July 24 by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer will cut trade tariffs from 15% to 3% and is expected to bolster business confidence in a volatile global environment, British MPs were told on Monday.UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds briefed the House of Commons…
MUMBAI: The share of mutual funds in the household sector’s gross financial savings increased from 0.9% in 2011-12 to 6% in 2022-23. Assets under management have grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%. This has made mutual funds a stabilising force in equities and helped cushion the equity market against volatility triggered…
Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images) Pakistan bowling coach Ashley Noffke has issued a timely warning to opposition batters, declaring that left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi is close to rediscovering his lethal best ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup.Afridi, 25, has endured a difficult phase since battling a back injury in 2023, which saw him lose pace and…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its decision regarding Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge to an in-house inquiry panel’s report that found him culpable in the cash discovery matter.The bench, comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih, said that the Chief Justice of India has the authority to inform the president and prime…
Poland’s centrist government won a confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, averting political turmoil for the biggest country on the European Union’s eastern flank and a robust supporter of Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk last week called the vote for legislators to endorse his government, hoping to reassert his authority after the victory of a…
Corporate India is expected to maintain a steady pace of hiring during the July–September 2025 quarter, with strong employer confidence in sectors such as IT, energy, and financial services helping offset global trade headwinds, according to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey released on Tuesday.The report pegs India’s Net Employment Outlook (NEO) at 42%, the second…
Public speaking can feel like a daunting challenge for many students. Whether it’s presenting in front of a classroom, delivering a speech for a competition, or answering questions during a discussion, the fear of stumbling over words or forgetting your lines can be overwhelming. The good news is, you don’t need a big stage or…
China has again proved its strength as a leading foreign direct investment (FDI) destination. According to the 2025 Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, China remained in the top 10 in the world for four consecutive years and has ranked as the number one emerging market for three years. This indicates that despite all…
Oil prices continued to sink on Wednesday after China said it would match President Trump’s tariffs blow for blow. The U.S. price dropped as low as $55 a barrel before recovering somewhat. The slide in crude prices signals deteriorating confidence in the strength of the economy. And while lower oil prices benefit consumers by, ultimately,…
Stocks in Asia tumbled Monday as investors braced for a week of market tumult caused by the expected announcement of yet more tariffs by President Trump on America’s biggest trading partners. Since taking office a little over two months ago, Mr. Trump has kept investors and companies guessing with a haphazard rollout of what he…