India has secured protection for a majority of its steel exports to the UK under the India-UK free trade agreement, with 85% of outbound shipments remaining outside Britain’s upcoming steel safeguard measures, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, PTI reported.The announcement comes as India and the UK prepare to operationalise their Comprehensive Economic…
Kevin Warsh (AP file photo) US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh-led FOMC on Wednesday kept the key interest rate unchanged in the 3.5% to 3.75% range. This is Kevin Warsh’s first policy review after taking over from Jerome Powell as US Federal Reserve chair.“The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds…
The National Stock Exchange has formally restarted its long-delayed journey to the stock market, filing draft papers with Sebi for an estimated $2-billion initial public offering nearly nine years after its first listing attempt was derailed by the co-location controversy, according to an ET report.The draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) proposes an offer for sale…
Operating profits of Indian airlines are expected to decline 10-15 per cent this fiscal year as elevated aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, airspace restrictions and rupee depreciation caused by the Middle East conflict weigh on the sector, a Crisil report said on Wednesday.The rating agency estimated that the combined operating profit of domestic airlines could…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signalled progress in ongoing trade negotiations with India, saying the two sides were close to finalising an agreement.“We are very close to the deal,” Trump told reporters when asked about the proposed India-US trade pact on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.The remarks come amid intensified negotiations between New…
US stocks traded in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while easing oil prices and optimism over a potential US-Iran peace agreement helped support sentiment.The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in early trade, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was largely unchanged. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, aided…
Exports hit record $863 billion in FY26 despite US tariffs & Middle East crisis India’s exports touched an all-time high of $863 billion in 2025-26 despite disruptions from the West Asia conflict and US tariff measures, underscoring the resilience of the country’s export ecosystem, a senior Commerce Ministry official said on Wednesday.“This has been a…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday as softer crude oil prices following the US-Iran peace deal boosted investor sentiment despite continued foreign fund outflows.The BSE Sensex rose 347.14 points, or 0.45%, to close at 77,155.62. During the session, it climbed as much as 410.51 points, or…
After being at a war for over four months, the US and Iran will finally be signing an interim memorandum of understanding on Friday. The signing, which will take place in Switzerland, will pave the way for 60 days of negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and imposing strict limits on Tehran’s nuclear programme.According to…
N Chandrasekaran (file photo) Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has reportedly decided not to accept a salary increase for FY26 as the Tata Group remains focused on capital deployment priorities and the profitability of several recently established businesses.N Chandrasekaran’s total compensation for FY25 stood at approximately Rs 155.8 crore, which was a 15% rise over…