business

GST 2.0 fuels consumption boom, set to lift India’s growth

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says benefits of GST rate cuts are “fully passed on,” driving record sales in electronics and daily-use goods; officials predict consumption-led GDP boost in FY26.

Silver’s spectacular surge: Short-term dip ahead, long-term rally likely

Google’s $15 billion AI hub set to transform Visakhapatnam and India’s tech landscape

RBI may soon oversee EPFO and Post Office Bank after Govt’s push for tighter scrutiny

Trump unleashes 100% tariff strike on China as trade war erupts anew

In a dramatic escalation, the US president vows sweeping tariffs and export controls, calls Beijing’s trade policy a “moral disgrace,” and hints at scrapping his meeting with Xi Jinping.

Gold hits record highs: Time to invest or exercise caution?

With gold surging to historic levels, experts warn investors against hasty decisions, urging a calculated approach to safeguard wealth while seizing opportunities.

Motel empire turns deadly: Why Gujaratis are paying with their lives in US’s roadside trade

Seven Gujarati-origin victims this year expose the dark side of the motel business they dominate, where cash-rich operations meet crime, isolation, and rising hostility.

Tariff volatility reshaping global trade, says Jaishankar at JNU summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned that fluctuating tariffs and protectionist policies are overturning global trade rules and altering supply chain dynamics, urging countries to recalibrate strategies amid shifting geopolitics.

RBI bets big on rupee power, opens banks to takeover financing

Central bank pushes corporate consolidation, allows rupee lending to neighbours, and lifts IPO financing limits in sweeping reforms.

India-EFTA free trade deal kicks off opening European markets for Indian exports

The India-EFTA free trade agreement comes into effect, lowering import duties on Swiss goods in India and offering Indian exporters wider market access in EFTA nations under phased duty reductions.